Andor, which will air exclusively on Disney+, tells the story of a tragic character with a painful past. A premise similar to the recently completed – and, in the opinion of many, disappointing – Obi-Wan Kenobi. The involuntary similarity makes a good part of the fans wonder if both productions could have fallen into similar errors and inconsistencies.
After all, both Obi-Wan Ewan McGregor and Cassian Andor Diego Luna, they are heroes who have to go through relatively similar situations in a galaxy far, far away.
When the Empire is at full strength, the scenario in which they move is a constant danger. Also one that involves fighting in moral and ethical situations with gray dots. Both are looking for ransom.
But if Obi-Wan Kenobi he was criticized for his hasty narrative clumsiness and forced adherence to the canon, Andor seems to go to the other extreme. With a lot of chapters at your disposal and a plot that is currently This has nothing to do with the Skywalkers., the argument has a target. Tell me how a man embraced an ideal with such passion in order to die for something much greater than himself.
Departure from the stories of the series star Wars released so far, it’s a long way to go. especially when Andor has every intention of exploring an older and more mature version of said universe.
A story that began with death in outcast one
Cassian Andor, the rebel who eventually joined the team on the tragic mission Rogue One, is an oddball in star Wars. He is a character not related to the great domes of power. Not with the bonds that bind him to traditional characters.
This is, in fact, part of a certain plot that will allow you to see through their eyes the evolution of the cruel world around you. Without the symbolic weight of Obi-Wan Kenobi or Boba Fett, this more like a reserved Dean Djarin as interpreted by Pedro Pascal. A person in search of intimate redemption who will go through a long road of obstacles in search of identity.
Therefore, most likely, the plot Andor go through several different scenarios. FROM Cassian’s past — which has already been announced, will feature prominently — his passage through the Empire and the Rebellionbefore target search. Andor it is much more than the usual study of great history.
This time, for the first time, it is a journey through the psychology of the uprising and its participants. What caused men and women everywhere in a galaxy far, far away to take up arms against the tyrannical center of power?
Andornew formula for a risky experiment
For production, this moment is of no small importance. In an interview with Vanity Fair, showrunner Tony Gilroy made it clear that the central point of the argument is the ideal motives of Cassian. “The story fully explores the character, revealing what drew him to the Galactic Rebellion and how he went from selfish nihilist to selfless martyr.”
The description may seem to fit several of the most important characters in star Wars. After all, Han Solo went from selfish pilot to leader of the Rebellion. But really what makes a plot Andor this is apparently his character is a random hero. One who, through experience and pain, understood why it was necessary to resist the brute force of the Empire.
Peripheral views are rarely shown from star Wars. In a mythology populated by legendary heroes, the journey of characters such as bad batch and now Andor, usually rare. Hence its great importance. Beyond that, it’s about the maturity of a little story in an almost intimate setting. Actually, Andor take your storytelling to the next level in form and rhythm. One of the points in favor of the upcoming series.
Three scenarios Andor
Andor will try to cover several points at once in star Wars. As such, the series will navigate through new spaces that are expected to complete the full tour. But the most important moment will be the transformation of Cassian into a hero who shocked fans in outcast one. An element that Diego Luna pays special attention to when exploring his character.
“I think science fiction and stories set in a galaxy far, far away are a great tool for commenting on our world. About your life and my life and how we interact,” said the actor. Vanity Fair. “We need to understand how revolutionary we can be in order to change something, to stop the war, to make this world a livable place. Andor Talk about it. I think it can inspire a lot of people, especially what you can do for yourself.”
In addition, the production will also show all the tentacles of the Empire in the early years of its total domination. Something that you recently detailed Obi-Wan Kenobibut that the new series reflects its immediate dangers. AT Andorrebellion against authority is not so much an ethical decision as a way to survive.
“Foster House [de Cassian] He’s going to be the backbone of our entire first season and we’re seeing him radicalize,” Tony Gilroy said. Vanity Fair. “The empire is expanding rapidly. They kill anyone who gets in their way. They’re taking over corporate planets. Strengthen your supply chains. What the Empire does not destroy, it consumes. These are all ways that oppression can divide a culture and destroy it,” says the showrunner.
The horror of the Empire is everywhere
The vision of an Empire embracing all strata of social life has always been a contextual story. star Wars. But this time it will become part of the core of the premise Andor. Finally, The series is about the Rebellion.not only as a force of impact or resistance, but also as a set of humanistic ideals.
for the moon Cassian is the symbol of every character who fights for the greater good.but also to protect your life as best you can. “It’s a migrant’s journey, and for me, that’s where I’m from,” the Mexican said. “The feeling of having to move between dangers is very strong. Not being able to be where you belong and how that shapes you as a person, how that defines you in so many ways and what you are willing to do.”
Fight more than fear
In the end, Andor it is a look at the essential points that linked the various centers of rebellion against the Empire into a single goal. An interesting nuance in history star Wars. Basically the one that gives the series an interest in the depth of the story.
“Insurrection? Right versus wrong? At the beginning of everything, none of it matters to him [a Cassian]Gilroy says. “He has a lot of anger at his childhood and at the Empire, he just doesn’t believe in anything.” However, for showrunner, the power of argument in transformation. “In the end, Cassian will become the most passionate person who will give himself to save the galaxy,” he explains.
“Transformation that maintains a sense of rebellion.” A valuable reflection on the world of George Lucas and, in particular, its most powerful and human element. After all, the central moment of the entire saga as a whole.
