Tony Gilroy says that including K-2SO is “one of the responsibilities” of Andor season two

Tony Gilroy says that including K-2SO is “one of the responsibilities” of Andor season two

The first season of Andor introduced us to some key figures who will play major roles down the road in Rogue One, like Cassian Andor, Mon Mothma, and Saw Gerrera. But one figure who was absent was K-2SO, Cassian's droid companion. Within the storyline of the first season it makes sense why the droid didn't [...]

Let’s talk about Andor’s ratings – and why they should not at all be a surprise

Let’s talk about Andor’s ratings – and why they should not at all be a surprise

With the first season of Andor wrapping up, the show has been a massive success, being critically acclaimed and telling a truly fantastic Star Wars story. But one of the aspects of the series that has garnered some discussion in recent weeks is the ratings. Let's acknowledge up front that ratings for a streaming series [...]

How the ending of Andor episode 11 adds far more weight to the ending of Rogue One

How the ending of Andor episode 11 adds far more weight to the ending of Rogue One

As a prequel series, Andor has the challenge of creating an interesting story that keeps audiences engaged despite knowing where its main character winds up. The show has been excelling at that, and it has been adding depth to Rogue One in some fantastic ways. One such way that we saw recently, as I wrote [...]

In an unprecedented move, Disney will air episodes of Andor on ABC next week

In an unprecedented move, Disney will air episodes of Andor on ABC next week

Disney and Lucasfilm announced today that Andor will be getting a broader release outside of Disney+ next week, as the first two episodes of the series will air on ABC, FX, Freeform, and Hulu beginning on Wednesday, November 23. The episodes will air on ABC at 9:00 p.m. on November 23, on FX at 9:00 [...]

How Luthen Rael and Kino Loy foreshadow Cassian Andor’s fate

How Luthen Rael and Kino Loy foreshadow Cassian Andor’s fate

Andor episode 10 featured some of the best acting performances we've ever seen in Star Wars. We've become used to that in this series, as between Genevieve O'Reilly, Stellan Skarsgard, Diego Luna, Andy Serkis, and more the series has been packed with majestic performances, yet it's hard to top the monologue delivered by Skarsgard's Luthen [...]

Andy Serkis shares the backstory he created about Kino Loy in Andor

Andy Serkis shares the backstory he created about Kino Loy in Andor

A surprise addition to Andor's cast was Andy Serkis, whose appearance in the series was largely unknown until he appeared in episode 8 as the day shift manager for level 5 at the Imperial prison on Narkina 5, named Kino Loy. While initially appearing as a gruff leader just doing his job - and ensuring [...]