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Andor v. Star Trek

Tony Gilroy created the Disney+ series Andor to chronicle Cassian Andor's transformation into a revolutionary leading up to Rogue One.
Gilroy began developing Andor well before recent political tensions, drawing on historical resistance against authoritarian regimes as inspiration.
Season two focuses on the Empire’s exploitation of Ghorman, where characters Karn and Meero face moral dilemmas amid the planet’s violent resource extraction.
Kyle Soller said the villains represent a nuanced gray zone of imperial operations, with Denise Gough emphasizing that empires rely on Machiavellian tactics not brute force.
Andor blends timeless and current political themes, but its Emmy success may depend on whether voters see its resistance narrative as urgently as they did for The Handmaid's Tale in 2017.

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Andor v. Star Trek

When it comes to science fiction, no franchises loom larger than Star Wars and Star Trek. While both offer visions of far-off galaxies, future societies, and the occasional knife fight, only one understands how government really works. While Star Wars: Andor shows a government we can actually recognize—full of ambition, fear, incompetence, and petty power plays—Star Trek paints an unrealistic future where public servants are heroically selfless …

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"Andor", the most political fiction Star Wars, returns for an impeccable second season

While the Empire stifles any opposition, the Alliance Rebelle organizes around the adventurer Cassian Andor... Parliamentary intrigues, use of fake news, conflicts of interest... Co-written by the creator of "House of Cards", the Disney+ series succeeds in his bet on a "Star Wars" for adults.

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Andor’s Emmy Hopes Rely on Voters Playing Politics

No one expected Hulu’s dystopia to dominate the 2017 Emmys. Star Wars’ fight against fascism is well-positioned to try in 2025.

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On ’Andor,’ minor ’Star Wars’ villains play major roles

In the galaxy of "Andor," "Star Wars" super villains are relegated to the shadows.

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On 'Andor,' minor 'Star Wars' villains play major roles

The “Star Wars” streaming series “Andor” doesn't concern itself with super villains. The show, which drops its next three episodes Tuesday, prefers to explore the lives and motivations of the low-level bureaucrats and functionaries who make tyranny possible. Kyler Soller,…

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The Worldbuilding of Andor’s Ghorman Speaks Volumes

Featured Essays Star Wars The Worldbuilding of Andor’s Ghorman Speaks Volumes The site of an Imperial misinformation campaign, Ghorman has been carefully constructed to remind us of another revolution in particular… By Gavia Baker-Whitelaw | Published on May 6, 2025 Image: Lucasfilm Comment 0 Share New Share Andor’s Ghorman Speaks Volumes” target=”_blank” title=”Pinterest”> Image: Lucasfilm Following an ominous Imperial prologue last week,…

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