New Disney+ show brings back Cassian Andor
The expectations I had for this show were low but I am happy to say that I was dead wrong. The new Star Wars show titled “Andor” had a three-episode debut to Disney+ on Sept. 21 and it was amazing. It follows the story of Cassian Andor five years before his mission during the movie “Rouge One.” We are introduced to a whole new cast of people and the problems that will plague our characters.
Before I continue, I would like to warn you that I will dive into spoilers so turn back while you still can.
The first episode dives right into action and gives us information about what kind of mission Andor is on. The mission is an attempt to find his missing sister. Of course, this is not as easy as it sounds since Andor gets in trouble with some guards who bully him and in turn he accidentally kills one which leads him into purposefully shooting the other. Now Andor has turned into a criminal.
This event also introduces us to Syril Karn, an officer who is in over his head, on a mission to bring justice for the death of his fellow officers. It becomes a story of a man trying to figure out what happened to his sister while being on the run from the law and it has been executed well so far.Disney+ has not had the best track record when it comes to the visual effects and backgrounds as seen in their other projects like “Moon Knight” and “She-Hulk.”
In spite of this, I was amazed by the effects and worlds that surrounded our characters. From forests that are covered with plant life to massive landscapes covered with junk from old ships. It gave us a good representation of what everyday life could be like for some of the people who live on the planet.
An example of that is the marketplace we see frequently throughout the three episodes. It was a cluster of people and shops that do not look like they have fancy foods or products which may just be what they can find and make.
It is something we see often in the Star Wars franchise, the poor communities and how they have unfamiliar cultures and ways of life. The first episodes are a solid eight out of 10, and I am really excited to see what the next episodes have in store for us.
