The Significance Of Andor's Rebel Heist Crew

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There are an almost comical amount of characters in the Star Wars universe, the overwhelming majority of which have little impact on the overarching narrative. Andor is built around a character who was promoted from deuteragonist of a prequel to star of his own show, and the series continues to treat bit players well.

Andor is, by leaps and bounds, the most politically conscious and bracingly realistic piece of the Star Wars universe. It moves the long-running duel between the Rebellion and the Empire from science fantasy into the violent struggle of pure human desire for freedom against an oppressive tyrannical regime.

Cassian Andor: Luke Skywalker For The Modern Age

Andor is the kind of fast-paced narrative that has never really been present in Star Wars. It starts with the humble hero, a former child soldier barely scraping by while seeking out his scattered family, killing two corrupt cops. Within the hour, he's hard at work trying to skip town to avoid incarceration or execution for his morally justified actions. Just a couple of episodes later, he's been convinced to join the Rebels on a do-or-die suicide mission in exchange for enough cash to live in peace. Taking the gig puts Cassian Andor on a team with six hardcore rebels who question his commitment as they fast-track the operation. Andor's new rebel allies could easily be written as dull archetypes or boring non-entities, but the show refuses to allow any part of its narrative to go to waste.

The audience is introduced first to Vel, the leader of the operation and the first person to voice the group's concerns about bringing Andor into the fold. In short order, Andor meets Tamaryn, Arvel, Cinta, and Karis. They each take it in turn to point out the fact that