Can Andor Break The Streak Of Mid-Tier Star Wars Shows?

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Disney has had a rough time with the Star Wars license over the past few years, and it seems no effort of theirs is free from controversy. Though the films have each carried a nightmare of fan outcry and social media discourse, the small-screen outings have had their own unique issues.

Obi-Wan Kenobi has wrapped its first (and likely only) season to intensely mixed reactions worldwide. Some fans thought it was the perfect return to form for the franchise, others saw it as a cheap sloppy mess. The previous Disney+ Star Wars show was less controversial, but only in that opinions were generally more consistently negative. Can any show break this pattern?

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Andor seems like a weird move for the Star Wars brand. The second-billed main character of a one-off entry in the cursed Star Wars Stories brand being upgraded to full series lead is reminiscent of Sony's Spider-Man efforts: grasping at any mildly recognizable character or performer to draw audiences in, without reaching for any of the names fans know and love. There are so many Star Wars characters fans might be excited to see again or learn more about, yet the studio went with Cassian Andor.

There's no doubt that Diego Luna's performance is certainly a highlight of Rogue One. He has a very sad backstory, good for tugging on audience heartstrings. He's a fine enough character in the limited role he plays in Rogue One, but leading a series seems a bit outside his capabilities — at least at first glance.

Disney's first live-action Star Wars show on their streaming platform was The Mandalorian, which was anything but mid-tier. It's still probably the best TV show in the franchise, and it's unquestionably the one with