Is ‘Andor’ the Last Vestige of a Once Great Franchise?
- Disney debuted the second and final season of Andor, a Star Wars series on Disney+, on April 22, 2025 in the US and April 23 in other regions.
- Disney aims to revitalize Star Wars after releasing six live-action series since 2021, amid waning audience interest caused by over-saturation and mixed movie reception.
- Andor focuses on political intrigue and the rebellion’s struggle against the Empire, following Cassian Andor’s journey toward Rogue One and featuring a grim tone eschewing typical Star Wars fantasy elements.
- Critics praise Andor Season 2 as phenomenal and a masterpiece, with multiple Emmy nominations, compelling storytelling, and strong character development drawing comparisons to top prestige television.
- Andor's acclaim highlights the franchise's need for evolution to survive, but Disney's risk-averse strategy leaves uncertainty about Star Wars' future beyond this high-profile series finale.
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'Andor' Season 2 Caps Off One of the Best 'Star Wars' Stories Ever - Star Wars News Net
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Final season of ‘Andor’ is best franchise series in years
Star Wars has been in nothing short of a drought of good TV series or movies, with lackluster shows like season three of “The Mandalorian” and “Ahsoka,” since the debut of the rebellion prequel series, “Andor.” “Andor” made its way to Disney+ in 2022 with its first season, set before the events of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” both co-written by Tony Gilroy. Now with the return of season two… Source
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