Tony Gilroy and his team deliver an ambitious, spectacular, poignant, emotionally crushing and very timely season that not only cements this show as the best “Star Wars” story, but also one of the best TV shows of the decade.
All the performances are outstanding — O'Reilly has played Mothma in various movies and series for two decades — but the ones that'll knock your socks off are by Kyle Soller and Denise Gough.
Rogue One has to be the best modern day addon to the star wars lore. Yet this Andor show really put together Andor, Mon Motha, the rebellion etc. Bravo.
With a stellar cast and clever storytelling, the hope that there’s more to Star Wars than Skywalker stories continues to grow with the absolutely magnificent Andor.
In its first few episodes, Andor has established an exceptionally immersive world and put the pieces in place for a tense, thrilling story underpinned by big ideas. By returning to some of the series’s core principles rather than merely recycling old parts, Andor might be the most exciting new beginning the Star Wars universe has enjoyed since those giant yellow letters first crawled up the big screen to invite us into the galaxy far, far away.
There is no Skywalker heroism here – this is the desperate, last-ditch resistance of ordinary people left with no choice. Andor is Star Wars’ earthiest instalment yet.
There is barely any shape to these first four episodes. Three of them don’t even build to any kind of real climax, but just seem to stop at a random point. ... The third [episode] is the one where things finally start happening, as well as the only one that actually has something that feels like a conclusion to one phase of the story. It’s a shame, not only because Luna’s Cassian Andor occupies an interesting place within the larger Star Wars universe, but because Andor gets off to a promising start before things quickly begin to drag.
Watched Andor with Diego Luna (Rogue One) as Cassian Andor , Adria Ajorna(Pacific Rim:Uprising) as Bix Caleen, Kyle Soller(Tribal) as Syril Karm , Joplin Sibtain(Outlander) as Brasso, James McArdle (The Sinners) as Timm Karlo ,Faye Marsay(Game Of Thrones) as Vel Sartha, Alex Lawther(The Crossing ) as Karis Nemik, Varada Sethu(Jurassic World:Dominon) as Cinta Katz, Ebon Moss-Bachrach(The Punisher) as Arvel Skeen, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr as Taramyn Barcona, Elizabeth Dulau(The Outlaws,Wicked) as Kieya Marki, Duncan Pow(Black Mirror) as Melshi , Andy Serkis(The Last Jedi ) as Kino Lay ,Anton Lesser(Killing Eve) as Partagaz, , Malcom Sinclair(The Sports Network) as Admiral Yularen, Genieve O'Reilly (Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith) as Mon Mothma, Forest Whitaker(Black Panther) as Saw Gerrera and Stellen Skarsgard (Dune Part 1 & 2) as Luthen Rael. Ben Medelsohn(Captain Marvel) as Director Orson Krennic,Alan Tudyk(Firefly/Serenity) as K-2SO, Alstair Petrie(Magpie) as General Davits Draven, Ella Pellegrini(Dangerous Liasons ) as Dreena, Benjamin Bratt(Traffic, Doctor Strange) as Bail Organa, Richard Sammael(Inglorius Basterds) as Carro Rylanz,Alais Lawson(Collateral ) as Enza Rylanz. Season 1. Where to begin? So far, this show has done brilliantly with its character development, and every story arc feels on par with the others. We’re getting a behind-the-scenes look at the formation of the early Rebellion—soon to become the Alliance to Restore the Republic—and it plays out like a gripping spy-political thriller in the vein of Argo and The Bourne movies.Cassian Andor’s backstory is given real depth, making his choice on Scarif in Rogue One all the more powerful. We also see his journey in the days before he became a high-ranking captain in Rebel Intelligence. Meanwhile, Mon Mothma’s struggle to unite the Alliance shows her on the path to becoming the leader of the Rebellion—but also hints she may have to get her hands dirty along the **** inclusion of Vel and Cinta as an LGBTQIA+ couple is another highlight, showing that revolutions are built by lovers of all kinds. The series gives us fresh perspectives on both the Alliance and the Empire, making the events of Rogue One and the Original Trilogy even more poignant and powerful. Season 2 (Final Season) The final season of Andor masterfully sets up Rogue One and the Original Trilogy, transitioning through story blocks that deliver incredible character development—especially for Cassian Andor, easily the best lead in any Star Wars series. Along the way, it builds key historical moments in the galaxy, such as the Ghorman Massacre and the formation of the Massassi Group on Yavin 4.Performances from Diego Luna, Genevieve O’Reilly, Denise Gough, Stellan Skarsgård, and Elizabeth Dulau are phenomenal. It’s thrilling to witness the birth of the Alliance to Restore the Republic, alongside the early decline of the Galactic Empire, leading directly into Rogue One and the Original Trilogy.This series succeeded in ways Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy did not for The Lord of the Rings—it’s truly a TV event for 2025. It also marks the end of an era for live-action Star Wars television, with the franchise shifting back toward cinema next year with The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026). Ahsoka will likely be the final series in this era, making Andor the second to last.I deeply appreciate its nuanced storytelling, richly drawn characters, and sharp political commentary—on par with The Expanse and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films. This is some of the best Star Wars and science fiction in recent memory, adding immense depth to the already brilliant Rogue One and Original Trilogy. Producing By Kathleen Kennedy (The Mandalorian, Skeleton Crew) , Score By Nicholas Bittrell(Curella) & Brandon Roberts(Chaos Walking) and Showrunning by Tony Gilroy(The Bourne Series, The Great Wall) Best Star Wars Live Action Series Sets The Bar For All Future Star Wars Projects 10/10
Season 2 is dull, poorly written and boring for long stretches. I mean, it’s better than some of the other dreck they’ve been serving us but it’s a chore to watch.
This show is a monumental galactic snoozefest. I was recommended this show by several people and had already given up on Disney’s take on Star Wars long ago due to too many flops. The Lucas Star Wars movies—even the prequels—tower over any of this Disney rubbish, yet I hoped this one would be different given all the praise.Well, let me tell you—it was not different. It’s another motley crew cast of diversity hires, none of whom actually feel like whole characters. The protagonist seems like he doesn’t even want to be there most of the time, and the plot is more complicated than solving a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded. I mean, what was Disney thinking?Also—no Jedi? It feels like a space version of Mad Men with mediocre acting, confusing plot lines, and the occasional decent episode. But seriously, when I see episodes rated 9 or 10 on IMDb, I wonder: who are the people giving it these scores? Are we living in the movie Idiocracy, where average is the new exceptional—or am I missing something? At best, I’d say it’s above average for a modern TV show, and well above average for a Disney Star Wars show—but nothing to write home about.
How. Slow. Can it. Go? The answer: very slow indeed. Every 45-minute episode is jam-packed with about 12 minutes worth of action—seemingly as a way to extract full value out of the very expensive sets. It's just terrible storytelling. I have given it multiple chances to engage me but I am now done.