Darth Vader's ‘Andor’ Absence Fundamentally Misunderstands Star Wars

‘Andor’ Is Like ‘The Americans’ in Space

Yes, there was heavily implied lesbian sex in Star Wars. I never thought we’d see the day, but it’s here. The gays have finally taken the Galaxy Far, Far Away.

Darth Vader's ‘Andor’ Absence Fundamentally Misunderstands Star Wars

LucasfilmI like Andor. It’s one of the best political sci-fi TV series since Babylon 5 or Battlestar Galactica, and even sometimes feels like a version of Star Wars fused with Blade Runner and John le Carré spy novels. I don’t even mind the recasting of Bail Organa, and I can live without an onscreen appearance of Emperor Palpatine, even though the show does sure talk about him a lot. However, since it's now common knowledge that Darth Vader wil…

‘Andor’ season 2 raises stakes without losing its original edge

The hit “Star Wars” series, “Andor,” premiered its second season on April 22 with three episodes. The series follows the transformation of the main character, Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), from a drifter into a rebel spy as the Empire’s grip…

Heroes and Villains of ‘Andor’ Season 2

The stars of the battle that's just beginning