It’s fair to say that Disney Star Wars is not in a great place right now.

I remember how much I enjoyed ‘The Force Awakens’ when it came out – in fact, I really liked it. I also couldn’t stop talking about ‘Rogue One’ for weeks after watching it at the cinema, but then I did not think highly of ‘The Last Jedi’ (except for the Snoke scenes). However, Disney would find some redemption soon after with ‘The Mandalorian’ seasons one and two.

So, I would say that up until 2020, Disney were doing alright – maybe a 7 out of 10.

Some of the shows released since have been passable at best, with ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ having a few highlights that I enjoyed, and ‘Ahsoka’ being mostly okay (thanks to the late Ray Stevenson and his Baylan Skoll character). But there was some really bad stuff too, such as ‘The Book of Boba Fett’, the ridiculous third season of ‘The Mandalorian’, and this year’s ‘The Acolyte’ – which overtook ‘Paradise Beach’ as the worst television show I have ever seen.

Which brings us to ‘Andor’ – the pick of the bunch – that was released in late 2022.

This show was well-written, well-acted, and I would say – now looking back at what has been produced since Disney took over – perhaps their best effort so far.

Being connected to the ‘Rogue One’ universe helps the show, as it reintroduces us to Cassian Andor during his initial forays into what would later become the Rebel Alliance.

The only criticism I might have about the show is that it is a little slow to get going, mainly over the first couple of episodes. That being said, it is a slow-burner but it does get to where it needs to be at a decent click from that point onward.

The good news is that the show has been renewed for a second and final season, that will be released in 2025. My understanding is that it will take place around the construction of the Death Star, and bring the story closer to where ‘Rogue One’ starts. Not only that, but it will feature the return of Director Krennic and K-2SO – but will we see Tarkin?

Although I promised myself after ‘The Acolyte’ that I would never recommend another ‘Star Wars’ show again, here I go…

‘Andor’ is available to stream on Disney Plus, and it is well worth checking out.

Screenshots courtesy of Lucasfilm and Disney Plus