Andor is one of the best Star Wars projects of the modern era, with the series set to conclude with its upcoming second installment. The series maps the journey of the titular character’s transformation into a revolutionary. It was created by Tony Gilroy and originally meant as a spin-off to Rogue One.
While fans are eagerly waiting for the second season’s release, Disney has opted for a different release strategy, with three episodes dropping every week. As a result, some fans are concerned that the release schedule will adversely affect what makes Gilroy so effective and Andor so great. Here is why Disney might’ve doomed Andor season 2 with its new release schedule.
Andor season 2’s release schedule has Star Wars fans worried
When Diego Luna first appeared as Cassian Andor in 2016’s Rogue One, hardly anyone could’ve guessed the legacy that the character would leave behind, which will only be cemented when Andor returns with its second and final installment next month.
However, unlike the first installment, which was critically acclaimed, the second season consisting of twelve episodes will be released in batches of three episodes dropping weekly. As a result, fans of the show were concerned and took to Reddit to voice their opinions.
Users made the above comments, arguing about the pros and cons of the second season being released in batches of three episodes, lasting merely four weeks before concluding.
While some fans felt that the strategy meant more focus on the key moments, since the series was designed to have three-episode arcs, others felt that the more nuanced character moments would be lost from discourse. As a result, fans are concerned that season 2 will not be as well received as the first installment.
Andor season 2’s release schedule could prove Tony Gilroy’s worst enemy
Andor season 1 took some time to take off, but quickly proved it was worth Star Wars fans’ time. While the series featured some truly epic moments, such as the escape from Narkina 5, the heart of the series lies in the smaller, intimate character moments.
Whether it be the juxtaposition of Andor and Marva’s relationship with Syril and his mother’s troubled bond, or Nemik writing his manifesto, these smaller moments lent a lot of heart and levity to the first season. As a result, when the big payoffs arrived, their impact was doubled.
This approach is ingrained in Tony Gilroy‘s writing, which treats each character with care and respect. As a result, the beauty of Andor truly lies in its character-driven moments, which are likely to fall aside in the discourse around season 2 given that three episodes will drop each week. Therefore, it is safe to say that season 2’s release strategy could prove to be the worst enemy of Gilroy’s writing.
Andor is streaming on Disney+ with season 2 slated to arrive on April 22, 2025.
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