POPZ-CULTURE Series Reviews – Andor Season 2 (2025)
By: Marton Szakadath
Genre: Sci-fi, thriller, adventure, drama
Rated: 14
Directed by: Ariel Kleiman, Janus Metz, Alonso Ruispalacios
Written by: Tony Gilroy, George Lucas, Tom Bissell, Beau Willimon, Stephen Schiff, Dan Gilroy
Starring: Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgård, Denise Gough, Genevieve O’Reilly
NOTE: This review refers to the first 3 episodes of the second season
The Star Wars universe expands further. In the time since the conclusion of the latest film trilogy, the creators have been characterized by a search for direction. Of the various stories, Mandalorian stands out for us, its western approach a familiar yet novel idea that quickly caught our imagination. Andor is an action-adventure for the older generation, mixed with some political thriller and drama.
The story continues to focus on the uprising against the Empire. Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) faces internal conflicts and dissension among the rebels. Confusion is also growing among the leading politicians. Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgård) is forced to make increasingly difficult decisions to keep his spy network, which he has built up at great cost, together. As a member of the Galactic Senate, Mon Mothma (Genevieve O’Reilly) faces the increasingly nerve-wracking challenge of maintaining a semblance of loyalty to the Empire while secretly aiding the rebels.
Everything comes together for a good Star Wars series: exciting storylines, complex characters, action-packed scenes. Andor ranks among the better productions. The visuals and tone are serious, full of tension, and realistic. We visit diverse locations in the galaxy far, far away, some of which may be familiar from previous films and series. Already in the first three episodes, the harsh jungles of Yavin 4 appear, along with the luxurious Chandrila, home to political intrigues, and the agricultural planet Mina-Rau. The music selection is sometimes unusual, even including electronic tracks, which otherwise sufficiently enhances the atmosphere.
The aforementioned down-to-earth approach, while fitting well with the basic theme of the series, takes away an important characteristic of Star Wars: mythicism. There is a complete lack of fairy-tale like mystery, such as the omnipresent Force. There are no epic heights, just ordinary people fighting for their lives against the Empire machine that is ready to crush everything. Since this is part of the concept, it is ultimately acceptable, but could have been smuggled in to a minimal degree.
The episodes of Andor‘s second season so far have only set the stage for what is to come, but it has given us a promising opening. We will certainly continue to watch the new episodes and recommend them to you.
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