So, ‘Andor’ Season 2 got a whopping 9 out of 10 stars, huh? 🙄 Guess Disney finally learned how to make something watchable after churning out midichlorian-infused garbage for years. 🤣
Alright, buckle up, buttercups, because “Andor” Season 2 is apparently hitting Disney+ with its first three episodes, and everyone’s losing their minds. It’s about Cassian Andor (played by, you guessed it, Diego Luna), the guy who’s like, *totally* essential to the Rebel Alliance. You know, the same alliance that somehow managed to beat the Empire despite their strategic blunders. 🤦♀️
The release strategy is where things get REALLY interesting. They’re splitting the 12 episodes into four batches of three, with time jumps in between. So, it’s like watching a Star Wars soap opera, but with more explosions and less steamy romance (thankfully). Apparently, this season covers the four years leading up to “Rogue One.” You know, the movie where everyone dies? Good times! 🎉
Now, will “Andor” Season 2 spark YOUR interest? Honestly, if you’re still giving Disney+ your money after all the questionable choices they’ve made, you’re either a die-hard Star Wars fan or you have way too much disposable income. 💸 But hey, who am I to judge?
Apparently, the first season was “overwhelmingly positive.” I mean, sure, if you’re into gritty, realistic takes on a space opera. But where are the Ewoks? Where’s Jar Jar Binks? (Okay, maybe not Jar Jar). 🤔
The review claims the new season “handily maintains the quality level of the first.” Which, let’s be honest, isn’t saying much. It’s like saying a microwaved burrito is better than eating sand. Still, they say it brings “real stakes, incredibly layered shades of gray, and genuine humanity” to the galaxy far, far away. So, basically, it’s not your typical laser-sword-wielding, force-choking, daddy-issue-solving Star Wars story. 😴
It’s a “much more mature take,” they say. Because apparently, “The Mandalorian” is only for toddlers. 👶
Tony Gilroy, Beau Willimon, and Dan Gilroy are the masterminds behind this “thrilling, politically astute, emotional, and superb” season. Sounds like they’re trying way too hard. I mean, it’s Star Wars, not a Shakespearean tragedy! 🎭
They handle the time jumps “with aplomb,” whatever that means. Apparently, it says a lot about the “personal cost of rebellion and the banal efficiency of pure evil.” Deep. So deep, I think I need scuba gear. 🤿
The action is “lower than other shows,” which is probably a good thing. I mean, how many times can you watch people shoot at each other with laser guns before it gets old? But when the action DOES happen, it’s “of similar quality.” So, basically, it’s average. 🤷♀️
Ariel Kleiman, Janus Metz, and Alonso Ruizpalacios are the directors, and they bring “the same high quality in terms of scope, scale, and style.” They also “largely eschew shooting on a volume stage and bringing many locations to life practically.” So, they actually went outside? Groundbreaking! 🌳
The visuals “recreate looks and locations we all know and love.” So, expect more Tatooine, more X-wings, and more poorly rendered CGI aliens. 👽
Diego Luna is “once more the heart and soul of the show.” Which is good, because without him, it would probably be a complete train wreck. Adria Arjona is also great, apparently dealing with PTSD. Because what Star Wars story is complete without a healthy dose of trauma? 🤕
Stellan Skarsgård is “superb as the morally slippery Luthen Rael.” So, he’s basically the Littlefinger of Star Wars. 😈 Genevieve O’Reilly “walks the line of political glad-handing and rebellious plotting without missing a beat.” Sounds like she’s got her hands full. 😅
And let’s not forget Alan Tudyk, who “once more brings the world’s snarkiest droid to life.” Because everyone loves a sarcastic robot. 🤖 He has “buddy comedy chemistry” with Luna, which is probably the only reason to watch the show.
Ben Mendelsohn “steals scenes as Orson Krennic.” The “hissable, cape-happy villain of ‘Rogue One’.” Because every good Star Wars story
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