Andor, Emmy and nominations
Digest more
It has cliffhangers, quips and western-style shootouts, and it definitely doesn't take itself too seriously. The origin story distractingly explains every facet of Han Solo's personality – and chucks in at least one cameo too many – but aside from that, it's that rare Star Wars adventure that you can just watch on its own.
Sen. Alex Padilla's forcible removal from a Dept. of Homeland Security news conference is among the real-world events the 'Andor' showrunner likens to his 'Star Wars' prequel.
11don MSN
A close runner-up for many was Kino Loy (Andy Serkis), making his quite literal breakout speech from the prison in season 1, assuring inmates that there was one way out. "Kino is my favorite," one fan added. "Absolutely legendary. He doesn't need to come back and do anything else in Star Wars. That character in that moment alone was perfect."
A slow-burning tale about the creep of authoritarianism, the show explores how the “Star Wars” universe’s revolutionary Rebel Alliance is born from the wreckage of state surveillance, militarism and the erosion of civil liberties under the fascist-coded Galactic Empire.
5d
Screen Rant on MSNAndor Screenwriter Reveals One Star Wars Spinoff He’d Love To Work OnScreenwriter Beau Willimon has revealed which Andor character was his favorite to write for and which Star Wars spinoff he'd enjoy working on.
With 14 Emmy noms today for the second season of Disney+/Lucasfilm's Andor --the third most ever for a Star Wars show after the second and first seasons of The Mandalorian (24 noms and 15 noms)--you'd think there be some cause to celebrate.
Andor Season 2 has earned 14 Emmy nominations, including two for actors who reprised their old Rogue One roles.
Although the “Star Wars” franchise series “Andor” received 14 nominations — including Best Drama Series, Best Writing for a Drama Series, and Best Directing for a Drama Series — creator Tony Gilroy still thinks the show was overlooked in certain categories.
1d
Screen Rant on MSNStar Wars Gave An Unexpected Backstory To A New Hope's Most Dangerous Villain, 34 Years LaterStar Wars has many iconic villains, but one villain's backstory explains so much about this character and how they’ve been rotten from the start.