It's hard to overestimate what a breath of fresh air 'Andor' season 1 was for the 'Star Wars' franchise. The Peabody Award-winning series has captivated fans and critics with brilliant writing, deep political themes, and gorgeous set design and cinematography.
Led by a rugged Diego Luna, season 1 of 'Andor' follows the title character's journey from bitter, selfish thief to a devoted soldier who will eventually sacrifice his life for the rebellion against the evil Empire, as seen in 2016's 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.'
I'm delighted to report that 'Andor' season 2, which will premiere weekly on Disney+ starting on April 22, not only maintains the excellent quality of the first season but also improves on it. With even deeper and darker themes, stunning sets, and more of the brilliant writing that brought the show the widespread praise it has become known for, 'Andor' season 2 has not only lived up to its previous season but surpassed it in many ways.
The first episode picks up one year after the events of the season 1 finale, and Cassian Andor is on a perilous secret mission for the Rebellion. This season has a unique framework and release strategy where every 3 episodes, the show jumps a year closer to the events of 'Rogue One.' Disney+ will still be releasing the show weekly, but 3 episodes will be released each week.
The first season followed a similar formula of 3 episode arcs, but only 1 episode would be released each week and would be tied closer together chronologically. Despite this, 'Andor' season 2's story never feels disjointed or out of place. The events of each arc neatly tie into the next despite being years apart, a testament to the quality of showrunner Tony Gilroy and crew's writing.
As mentioned previously, this season's focus is less on Andor himself, but on the Rebellion. The mysterious and ruthless rebel leader, Luthen Rael, played by Stellan Skarsgård, and tortured rebel, Bix Caleen, played by Adria Arjona, receive more backstory and focus are characters this season with deeper looks into how they operate and how far they are willing to go to save the galaxy.
The show also touches on some themes that are new territory for a company with a family-friendly reputation like Disney's. Subjects like genocide, terrorism, revolutions, and even sexual violence are just some of what the season touches on in a sometimes graphic but tasteful and necessary way.
With some of the episodes being so far apart chronologically, the show gets the opportunity to explore many different planets with a variety of landscapes and industrialized cities, all sporting stunning and intricate set work. The same goes for the costumes. With each new planet comes a new style of clothing that never feels similar to the last while also maintaining a 'Star Wars' feel.
You can watch the first 3 episodes of 'Andor' Season 2 on April 22 and watch the trailer here.
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