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New Statesman
4 days ago
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- New Statesman
In Andor's universe, real history doesn't work like the movies
Photo by 2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM A decent rubric for knowing when a TV show has become part of the zeitgeist is when people feel the need to publicly comment on the fact they don't like it. No one, that I recall, has ever told me they don't watch Emmerdale. This month, though, I have encountered several people announcing they didn't enjoy Andor, the Star Wars spin off whose second and final season just finished dropping on Disney+. Despite being a career nerd, I've never quite clicked with Star Wars, and have always suspected that you need to have seen it in a cinema aged eight to truly love it. Andor, though, has grabbed me like little else. I obsessively text friends memes about it. I seek out podcasts about it. Then every few hours I remember something clever or notice something new, and text the same friends all over again: it occupies my brain like the Galactic Empire occupies Ghorman. Against those of us who'd say it's not merely the best Star Wars, but one of the best TV shows of all time, though, there are those who say it is a pale comparison to the thrill provided by Star Wars to an eight-year-old. I can't, in all honesty, tell them that they're wrong: if the things you want out of Star Wars are droids and space wizards, then here you're largely out of luck. Andor instead shows us the people who make up the backdrop to the rest of the franchise: farmers and miners and hotel receptionists; the imperial security forces plotting oppression, and the political comms consultants spinning their crimes. The result is a story that seems to be about a galaxy far, far away, but is actually about what it's like to live under authoritarianism – to survive, to rebel, to collaborate. There is an evil empire, working on a weapon that (spoilers if you're going to the cinema in 1977) can destroy a planet. But the people working within it mostly aren't inhuman monsters with magical powers: they're nervous soldiers hiding behind their uniforms because they're scared of that angry crowd, smugly paternalistic colonial governors, bureaucrats just trying to survive their next meeting. If Andor's empire is not all cardboard villains, neither are the rebels all straightforward heroes. Some are motivated by greed or opportunism; others are so useless we see them do nothing but fight other rebels. The most terrifying character in the show, a man willing to use and sacrifice others with abandon, is ostensibly fighting against the dark side. Just as the show's portrayal of oppressive regimes draws from the histories of European imperialism, its portrayal of the rebels draws on existing insurgencies. One scene was inspired by the Wannsee Conference; the funeral parade that ended the first season was based on those arranged by the IRA. Star Wars invokes the standard storytelling kit, where the action unfolds through the life of a so-called chosen one, a kid whose destiny it is to change the galaxy no matter that he seems like a nobody otherwise. There's comfort in imagining yourself taking on that role. But even the would-be lead ends up making contributions to universe that are vital and quickly forgotten. Andor is not a hero's journey. It has perhaps half a dozen protagonists, most of whom don't get their names in the title. None of this matters: the thing that brings down empires is not the actions of great men, but the tides of structural forces, so Andor argues. Or, more prosaically: real history doesn't work like the movies. [See more: Meet Britain's Joe Rogan] Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month Subscribe Related
Newsweek
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Andor' Creator Says Fan-Favorite Cameo Would Have Been 'Lame'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The "Andor" series finale has come and gone, and, as some fans have noted, without any appearances by Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, "Andor" creator Tony Gilroy didn't mince words about why the character didn't show up. He said bringing her in for a cameo would have felt "lame" and "disrespectful." Read More: Top 5 'Buffy' Character Returns We Need in the Reboot "In the end, I realized if people didn't absolutely have to be there, they shouldn't," Gilroy said about Jyn Erso's absence. "And it would've been lame to bring Jyn back as a cameo. That would've been really disrespectful in a way. I'd rather honor 'Rogue' and keep it straight." Andor (Diego Luna) in Lucasfilm's ANDOR Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. ©2025 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved. Andor (Diego Luna) in Lucasfilm's ANDOR Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. ©2025 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved. Lucasfilm Ltd™ If you know the timeline of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" compared to that of "Andor", it does seem unnatural to try to shove Jyn Erso into it. "Andor" ends just the titular hero and K-2SO flying off to meet the doomed spy Tivic. That's well before the pair of them meet Jyn. Gilroy told EW he felt strongly enough about it that he never even considered including Erso. Asked about it, Gilroy said, "No. I was asked that several times. I tried to sketch some versions along the way of what we would do. Episode 12 is very unique. It's its own energy and we are not trying to hype anything in 12. We always knew it was going to be not a low energy, but a different kind of episode." Indeed, the final episode of "Andor" is not filled with a lot of action. After an early battle between K-2SO and the ISB, it goes mainly into resolution mode until Andor and K-2 head off to find Tivic. Of the very end of the episode, which sees Bix carrying the child she had with Andor, Gilroy said, "I mean, people who thought [Jyn Erso] was the love of his life are going to have to reorient their thinking." "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" unfolds after the events of "Andor", and sadly, neither Andor, Jyn Erso, nor any of the story's main heroes survive the events. It deals with the heroes. In the climax of the film, the heroes sacrifice themselves to upload the plans for the Death Star to the Rebel Alliance, thus beginning the events of "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope". Both "Andor" and "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" are currently streaming on Disney+. More TV: Sarah Michelle Gellar Debunks 'Buffy' Reboot Casting Rumors 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 3 Sets Premiere Date
Newsweek
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Will There Be an Andor Season 3?
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Season two of Andor wraps up today with episodes ten, eleven, and twelve hitting Disney+, concluding the epic season of the show that serves as a prequel to Gareth Edward's 2016 film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. But, now season two has come to an end, people want to know: will there be a season three of Andor? Andor (Diego Luna) in Lucasfilm's ANDOR Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. ©2025 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved. Andor (Diego Luna) in Lucasfilm's ANDOR Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. ©2025 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved. Lucasfilm Ltd™ READ: Andor Season 2 Episodes 10, 11, and 12 – Release Date, Schedule, How To Watch Now that season two has concluded, you're likely wondering if that's all we'll learn of Cassian Andor. Will we see him return to our screens? Well, we've done some digging to discover whether or not there'll be a third season of Andor, and you can find all the information we've got below. Will There Be an Andor Season 3? It has been confirmed that Andor will not return for season three. Series showrunner Tony Gilroy recently told ScreenRant, "I think it's time for me to go do something else." Gilroy did, however, leave the door slightly ajar for Andor fans, saying, "I'll never say never, but I mean, really, it's been five and a half, six years." Gilroy currently has a film in the pipeline that he will write and direct. It's set to star the Emmy-nominated Oscar Isaac, and it will be titled Behemoth! "I've tried to leave things in better shape than I've took in my five years, and I've left them in better shape than I found them," Gilroy says. "And I feel good about that. And right now I'd like to leave it like that." Is Andor Still Going To Have 5 Seasons? Eager fans may be aware of Gilroy's original plan for Andor to have five seasons, each with 12 episodes. Each season would follow a similar structure to Andor's first season, which covers a year in the titular character's life, with the final fifth set to lead into the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. That plan, however, is no more. Andor will end following with season two, with no plans to renew for season three. Andor Season 2 Finale – How To Watch With the reveal that there will not be a season three of Andor, fans will want to tune in for the season two finale this Tuesday. The Andor season two finale will be available to stream on Disney+ from 6 pm Pacific Time (PT) on May 13, 2025/9 pm Eastern Time (ET) on May 13, 2025. The basic Disney+ subscription with ads is $9.99 per month.
Newsweek
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Andor Season 2 Episodes 10, 11, 12 – Release Date, Schedule, How To Watch
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The Andor season two finale will arrive on Tuesday, alongside episodes ten and eleven of the series that took over two and a half years to return to Disney+. Andor has had an irregular schedule, so you may be asking yourself: where is episode ten of Andor season two? (Second from Left - R) Supervisor Dedra Meero (Denise Gough) and Grymish (Kurt Egyiawan) in Lucasfilm's ANDOR Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. ©2025 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved. (Second from Left - R) Supervisor Dedra Meero (Denise Gough) and Grymish (Kurt Egyiawan) in Lucasfilm's ANDOR Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. ©2025 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved. Lucasfilm Ltd™ READ: MobLand Episode 7 – Release Date, Schedule, How To Watch We've got a guide below on how to watch Andor season two, episodes ten, eleven, and twelve, including Andor season two release schedule and Andor season two, episodes ten, eleven, and twelve release date. Andor Season 2 Episode 10 Release Date Episodes ten, eleven, and twelve of Andor season two will be available to stream on Disney+ on May 13, 2025. New episodes of Andor will be released in threes each Tuesday on Disney+ through May 13, 2025. Andor Season 2 Episode 10 – How to Watch Andor season two episodes ten, eleven, and twelve will be available on Disney+ from 6 pm Pacific Time (PT) on May 13, 2025/9 pm Eastern Time (ET). To watch Andor, you will need a Disney+ subscription. The basic subscription with ads is $9.99 per month, or you can get Disney+ Premium without ads for $15.99 per month or $159.99 per year. What Time Does Andor Season 2 Episode 10 Come Out? Andor season two episodes ten, eleven, and twelve will be available to stream from 6 pm (PT) on May 13, 2025/9 pm Eastern Time (ET). With the evening streaming release in the US, new episodes of Andor season two will debut in other countries at different times/dates. Here is when Andor episodes ten, eleven, and twelvewill be available to stream in your time zone: May 13 BRT: 10:00 pm May 14 GMT : 1:00 am : 1:00 am CEST : 2:00 am : 2:00 am IST : 6:30 am : 6:30 am JST : 10:00 am : 10:00 am AET : 12:00 pm : 12:00 pm NZDT: 2:00 pm Andor Season 2 Release Schedule Episode One: April 22 April 22 Episode Two: April 22 April 22 Episode Three: April 22 April 22 Episode Four: April 29 April 29 Episode Five: April 29 April 29 Episode Six: April 29 April 29 Episode Seven: May 6 May 6 Episode Eight: May 6 May 6 Episode Nine: May 6 May 6 Episode Ten: May 13 May 13 Episode Eleven: May 13 May 13 Episode Twelve: May 13 The 'ANDOR' Season 2 release schedule has been fully revealed. — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) April 8, 2025 Andor Season 2 Episode 10 Runtime Episode ten of Andor season two doesn't yet have an official runtime. So far, episodes of Andor season two have run between 44 and 54 minutes. What Will Happen in Andor Season 2 Episode 10? The official synopses for the final few episodes of Andor season two areunavailable. However, if you're looking to catch up on what's happened so far in Andor season two, we have individual episode synopses below: Episode One: An undercover mission. A sanctuary threatened. A Chandrilan wedding. A chilling Imperial plan. An undercover mission. A sanctuary threatened. A Chandrilan wedding. A chilling Imperial plan. Episode Two: Cassian is caught in a rebel turf war. Mon's wedding woes mount. The Ferrix survivors face inspection. Cassian is caught in a rebel turf war. Mon's wedding woes mount. The Ferrix survivors face inspection. Episode Three: Time is running out for everyone. Time is running out for everyone. Episode Four: Cassian and Bix adjust to a Luthen safehouse. All eyes are on Ghorman. Wilmon visits Saw Gerrera. Cassian and Bix adjust to a Luthen safehouse. All eyes are on Ghorman. Wilmon visits Saw Gerrera. Episode Five: Cassian on Ghorman. Syril on Coruscant. Bix failing. Wilmon trapped. Kleya has a serious problem. Cassian on Ghorman. Syril on Coruscant. Bix failing. Wilmon trapped. Kleya has a serious problem. Episode Six: Vel and Cinta to Ghorman. Cassian home to Bix. An argument. A heist. A party. Everything at risk. Vel and Cinta to Ghorman. Cassian home to Bix. An argument. A heist. A party. Everything at risk. Episode Seven: Yavin is growing. Wilmon comes for help. Dedra's on Ghorman. Cassian heeds the call. Yavin is growing. Wilmon comes for help. Dedra's on Ghorman. Cassian heeds the call. Episode Eight: Imperial manipulation. Ghorman frustration. Cassian and Syril center stage as Palmo erupts. Imperial manipulation. Ghorman frustration. Cassian and Syril center stage as Palmo erupts. Episode Nine: In the Ghorman aftermath, Mon Mothma takes a stand. Cassian must carry out a difficult extraction. (as per IMDb)
Newsweek
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Andor Season 2 Episodes 7, 8, 9 – Release Date, Schedule, Where to Watch
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors New episodes of Andor season two are coming in thick and fast, and we're already halfway through, thanks to Disney+'s release schedule that has three new episodes dropping at a time. However, with the irregular schedule, you may wonder: where is episode seven of Andor season two? Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) in Lucasfilm's ANDOR Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Lucasfilm. ©2025 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved. Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) in Lucasfilm's ANDOR Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Lucasfilm. ©2025 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved. Lucasfilm Ltd. READ: The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 4 – Release Time, Date, Where to Watch To clarify some things, we've got a guide below on how to watch Andor season two, episodes seven, eight, and nine, including Andor season two release schedule and Andor season two, episodes seven, eight, and nine release date. Andor Season 2 Episode 7 Release Date Episodes seven, eight, and nine of Andor season two will be available to stream on Disney+ on May 6, 2025. New episodes of Andor will be released in threes each Tuesday on Disney+ through May 13, 2025. Andor Season 2 Episode 7 – How to Watch Andor season two episodes seven, eight, and nine will be available on Disney+ from 6 pm Pacific Time (PT) on May 6, 2025/9 pm Eastern Time (ET). To watch Andor, you will need a Disney+ subscription. The basic subscription with ads is $9.99 per month, or you can get Disney+ Premium without ads for $15.99 per month or $159.99 per year. What Time Does Andor Season 2 Episode 7 Come Out? Andor season two episodes seven, eight, and nine will be available to stream from 6 pm (PT) on May 6, 2025/9 pm Eastern Time (ET). With the evening streaming release in the US, new episodes of Andor season two will debut in other countries on different times/dates. Here is when Andor episodes seven, eight, and ninewill be available to stream in your time zone: May 6 BRT: 10:00 pm May 7 GMT : 1:00 am : 1:00 am CEST : 2:00 am : 2:00 am IST : 6:30 am : 6:30 am JST : 10:00 am : 10:00 am AET : 12:00 pm : 12:00 pm NZDT: 2:00 pm Andor Season 2 Release Schedule Episode One: April 22 April 22 Episode Two: April 22 April 22 Episode Three: April 22 April 22 Episode Four: April 29 April 29 Episode Five: April 29 April 29 Episode Six: April 29 April 29 Episode Seven: May 6 May 6 Episode Eight: May 6 May 6 Episode Nine: May 6 May 6 Episode Ten: May 13 May 13 Episode Eleven: May 13 May 13 Episode Twelve: May 13 Andor Season 2 Episode 7 Runtime Episode seven of Andor season two doesn't yet have an official runtime. So far, episodes of Andor season two have run between 44 and 54 minutes. What Will Happen in Andor Season 2 Episode 7? The official synopses for episodes seven, eight, and nine of Andor season two areunavailable. However, if you're looking to catch up on what's happened so far in Andor season two, we have individual episode synopses below: Episode One: An undercover mission. A sanctuary threatened. A Chandrilan wedding. A chilling Imperial plan. An undercover mission. A sanctuary threatened. A Chandrilan wedding. A chilling Imperial plan. Episode Two: Cassian is caught in a rebel turf war. Mon's wedding woes mount. The Ferrix survivors face inspection. Cassian is caught in a rebel turf war. Mon's wedding woes mount. The Ferrix survivors face inspection. Episode Three: Time is running out for everyone. Time is running out for everyone. Episode Four: Cassian and Bix adjust to a Luthen safehouse. All eyes are on Ghorman. Wilmon visits Saw Gerrera. Cassian and Bix adjust to a Luthen safehouse. All eyes are on Ghorman. Wilmon visits Saw Gerrera. Episode Five: Cassian on Ghorman. Syril on Coruscant. Bix failing. Wilmon trapped. Kleya has a serious problem. Cassian on Ghorman. Syril on Coruscant. Bix failing. Wilmon trapped. Kleya has a serious problem. Episode Six: Vel and Cinta to Ghorman. Cassian home to Bix. An argument. A heist. A party. Everything at risk. (as per IMDb)
