'Andor's' Surprise Ending Sends A Big Ripple Through The Star Wars Timeline

Andor Ends With Tragedy and Hope

One of Star Wars' best may be over, but life and rebellion alike go on.

Is ‘Andor’ More ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ Than Classic Star Wars?

It is in the DNA of Star Wars to borrow from other genres. Indeed, George Lucas built his science fiction universe around the visual language borrowed from newsreels about samurai, swashbucklers, and fighter pilots. The latest manifestation of that universe, Andor (available on Disney+) has succeeded by taking the “war” part of the Galactic Civil […] The post Is ‘Andor’ More ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ Than Classic Star Wars? appeared first on 1…

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'Andor's' Surprise Ending Sends A Big Ripple Through The Star Wars Timeline

After three years, Andor has finally come to an end. Of course, we’ve known the end of Cassian Andor’s story from the get-go — he sacrifices himself for the Rebellion at the end of Rogue One. But now we know the saga of how he ended up on Scarif, that moment hits even harder. Andor ends just before the start of Rogue One, but there’s one last scene after Cassian flies away, and it sets up something entirely new possibility to keep the story goin…

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Andor in the Rear View Mirror - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Of course I have thoughts on the extended finale of Andor: Andor doesn’t simply mimic Le Carre, but rather understands how Smiley’s world works on a deep level. Just as Le Carre built his plots around richly drawn, deeply flawed characters, Andor comes by its character notes honestly. In the Karla Trilogy the victories and defeats of the Circus and Moscow Centre come down to the advantages that each has in exploiting the personal flaws of their…