Critic Reviews

This is the Star Wars series you’re looking for. Don’t sleep on it.

Andor rises to meet the challenge of telling the story of the early days of the Rebellion through the eyes of a man who hasn’t fully come into his own yet.

Season 2 exceeds those expectations at every turn. The only flaw in the entire series is the fact that it’s over now. A decade after his creation, Cassian Andor’s story has finally come to an end. Luckily, it is an end worthy of one of the most impactful characters Star Wars has ever created, with this grand finale a triumph for both Gilroy and Luna.

The end of the season feels a bit muted in comparison to Season 1, unfortunately, especially as the last few episodes focus in on making sure that Cassian’s on the path that will lead to the events of Rogue One. Yet it does still deliver the same powerful themes, never once forgetting to ground its storytelling in moments that feel relatable to modern audiences.

Beautifully made, cleverly structured and genuinely moving, Andor Season 2 solidifies Tony Gilroy’s spin-off as one of the greats. This is Star Wars — and small-screen storytelling in general — at its best.

Andor Season 2 is a glorious, life-affirming experience. There’s action, drama, and even romance, but most importantly, there’s fire. Andor will set your soul on fire and give your heart the courage it needs to keep going.

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.

This second season doesn’t just cement the show’s standing as the best Star Wars project ever made. .... Andor reorients that fantasy in the service of something greater than itself. Its tale of political awakening, rebellion, and the struggle against fascism is so vibrant that it wills you to gaze back up at the stars — and at your own world — with wonder. Andor is a miracle, and we’d be so lucky if we see something like it ever again.

It’s not just a great Star Wars show, but great television as a whole and hopefully sets a blueprint for how other franchises can operate moving forwards.

This 12-episode arc, which really unfolds more like four interconnected feature films, is the best season of television so far this year, and one of the best of the current decade. It is what “Star Wars” (and all sci-fi TV) can be at its peak.