Andor’s second season traces the long arc of Star Wars’ revolutionary history

is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. Star Wars, an epic story about rebellious heroes fighting back against power-hungry fascists hellbent on enslaving an entire galaxy, has always been deeply political. But there are few pieces of the franchise that have ever come close to Disney Plus’ Andor series in terms of thoroughly unpacking what being locked in endless cycles of conflict does to people both psychologically and emotionally. Leading with that kind of focus is what made the first season of Andor, a prequel to 2016’s Rogue One, such a refreshing addition to Lucasfilm’s uneven lineup of streaming projects. Andor’s sobering story felt like it was speaking to the revolutionary heart of Star Wars’ larger ongoing drama. And even though there was never any question about how things would ultimately end, the show took care to emphasize the importance of having ho ... Read full article.