re: Andor (Disney+) Season Thread

Exactly. I definitely like the feel of it and it has my attention. I was out on Obi Wan after two episodes.

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unless they wanted some silly and childish Star Wars take
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This show is definitely for adults.

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You're creating something that doesn't exist.

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Disagree completely.

Star Wars (ep 4) is adventure for all ages, ala Errol Flynn Robin Hood. Grownups can still like dashing, daring heroics.

Ep 5 ESB gets more grounded, more young-adult oriented.

Ep 6 ROTJ gets simultaneously more adult, and with the Ewoks more kiddie-friendly.

They've tried to veer all around the age map, having cutesy critters, sassy kids, etc. It's a tough fit, since there's always peril, and at times some family dynamics at play... but overall they try to make things from 8 to adult.

In this one, there is no cute appeal to the youngest crowd, and no "wow, that's so fricking cool!" high-flying adventures. It's a serious show, not very wholesome. I haven't seen Ep 4 yet.
So far, Andor lives in an oppressed world, and he's not a good person. He's a lowlife thief, and kills some guys, one in cold blood because he doesn't want to get caught, and it doesn't bother him. He justifies killing, because he fricking hates that side and believes they deserve anything that happens.

And he finds a purpose in the Rebellion, because they need guys who have no issue killing anyone for their cause.

That was not present in the old Star Wars, unless early on with Han.

I actually was excited during the meeting when talking about the increased construction expenses going to Skarif. Since the Death Star is currently being hidden there while being built after being moved from Geonosis. A planet that seemed to meet a similar end to the one that Andor is from.

Sounds like they may run the series right up the start of Rogue One.

Star Wars hit a sweet spot for demographics, like I said similar to an Errol Flynn movie decades earlier.
You could say it was made for kids, but every age enjoyed it.
They've struggled since then, to hit the same exact tone.
They've put things in to try to appeal to everyone, but we've gone up and down the age ladder with things. Some of the kid stuff annoys adults, some of the grownup stuff bothers kids.

Mandalorian was probably closest, because it's a straight Spaghetti Western set in space.

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Shocking

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I guess I'm just not getting your point?

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They've put things in to try to appeal to everyone, but we've gone up and down the age ladder with things. Some of the kid stuff annoys adults, some of the grownup stuff bothers kids.

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This as I think those who originally saw the OT saw it as kids. We grew up and our expectations are different but those making the movies are still targeting the same kids they were targeting when we watched it.

I really am enjoying this show.

The one thing I will say is because it is a slow burn, Disney probably should have considered a different release model than week to week. People don't have the attention span for slow burns. They may have been better off with either a season drop or releasing 2 episodes per week.

Honestly, I don't love this series, but I don't hate it. Through the first 3 episodes, what really struck me was it felt like the scenes weren't story-boarded properly. The scenes were each well-shot, well-acted, well-costumed, etc, but the scenes themselves often felt like they didn't lead to one-another well. Even though the story isn't complicated, it just feels...off.

I don't hate this series, it's not bad, but there's something wrong with it, and I just can't quite put my finger on it.

I did enjoy episode 4 more than the previous ones. I like the setup with Andor having a heist mission. Seems like a fun setup with the little terror cell. The scene with the antiquities dealer was also super cool and filled with plot, character development, world-building, and tons of easter eggs.

It's very clear that this series got the A-squad production team where as "Kenobi" looked and felt unbelievably low budget. Andor looks fantastic.

This weeks episode was pretty decent. A little bit more character development setting up for next weeks big heist. Should be a really good one next week.

The pace is kinda slow, but I think it will pay off in a huge way.

Marvel has really spoiled people in to thinking you need action all the time to advance a story. This show is building the tension, and I love that it is being done this way.

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My wife is bored out of her mind with all the jargon being spewed constantly.

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It's a Star Wars series.

Some people want that to mean a deeper look inside the world of Star Wars, while others want an action show that happens to reference Star Wars stuff.

I like the deeper dive.