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The Early Reactions To 'Andor' Are Out, And They Are Spectacular
On September 21, "Andor" is coming to Disney+. The new show set in the Star Wars universe has been very hyped for a long time, and critics got early access to some screeners of the first four episodes. The impressions so far are extremely good, and hint that this might be the best Star Wars show yet.
I’ve seen the first 3 eps of #Andor and I say this with the utmost conviction: this is going to be the show that gets me back into Star Wars. ANDOR introduces new, memorable characters, plus an intriguing arc for Andor. And it actually has something to say!
— David Chen (@davechensky) September 16, 2022
Ep 3 is spectacular. pic.twitter.com/6iV23ot6Na
Okay I have now seen #Andor and can co-sign this. https://t.co/BmhJDM7nPg
— Joanna Robinson (@jowrotethis) September 16, 2022
Tonally, visually, sonically, if I didn't know #Andor was a Star Wars show, I would have thought it was a completely new, adult sci-fi drama. That's a good thing (maybe a great thing) that pays off on the promise of allowing other creators to play in the sandbox. Promising start. pic.twitter.com/9iocYIxf69
— Alex Zalben (@azalben) September 16, 2022
I’ve seen the first 4 episodes of #Andor and it’s probably the most mature and nuanced @starwars project made so far. Smartly written, beautifully shot & confidently acted, it oozes retro-futurism of the late ‘70s and rocks a wonderfully experimental score from @NicholasBritell. pic.twitter.com/uHj3qrV0Vi
— Josh Weiss (@JoshuaHWeiss) September 16, 2022
#Andor feels like #StarWars in the best ways, and like something completely different in the best ways, too. It's rare for such a well-known franchise to manage something that feels brand new, but I think this show pulls it off.
— Lissete Lanuza Sáenz ✨ (@lizziethat) September 16, 2022
Now that the #Andor social embargo IS lifted, I can say that it's easily the most cinematic of the Star Wars shows so far. The first three episodes should've been presented as one 90-minute episode. The breaks between are very random - but it's a great episode!
— Dan Murrell (@MurrellDan) September 16, 2022
Cassian #Andor is a very, very different kind of Star Wars protagonist. Shifty. A con artist. A liar. And it makes the show all the better. Diego Luna and Stellan Skarsgård just pop whenever they're on screen together.
— Alisha Grauso (@AlishaGrauso) September 16, 2022
I watched Andor’s first four episodes weeks ago, but it’s been burned into my brain.The first two episodes are slooooow, to the point where I questioned if it felt like Star Wars. Then the third episode blew my mind, and I was hooked for the fourth. #Andor pic.twitter.com/T0v1G53iKF
— Sean Keane (@SpectacularSean) September 16, 2022
#Andor is THAT Star Wars show! A deliberately paced, layered, spy story. It’s more focused on character exploration than any hasty action sequence. It might be too different for some, but I’m loving the change of pace, tone, and feel. It’s unlike anything I’ve seen in Star Wars. pic.twitter.com/faVnj10Taw
— Andres Cabrera (@SquadLeaderAce) September 16, 2022
#Andor is a dark and gritty spy thriller that provides fans w/ a perspective of the #StarWars universe. The first four episodes are populated with rich and complex characters like Andor and Bux, and has resonating themes that reflects upon the world we live in today. It’s so good pic.twitter.com/xWOP8p12Ra
— Michael Lee at #D23expo (@IamMichaelJLee) September 16, 2022
If you like Rogue One for all the ways it wasn't a typical Star Wars movie, then you'll probably like #Andor for many of the same reasons. It's a slow-burn character drama. Diego Luna is excellent and after the first four episodes, I'm excited to see where it goes next. pic.twitter.com/iWquehxxVe
— Stephen "Dirk" Libbey (@childe_dirk) September 16, 2022
#Andor is unlike any @starwars story that we've ever seen before. @diegoluna_ is at the center of a stunning & dangerous world in turmoil. It's gritty, mature, and the most intelligent and well-informed story we've had to date. Tony Gilroy is a genius. pic.twitter.com/pfZwlmZ0HD
— Maggie Lovitt (@maggieofthetown) September 16, 2022
.#Andor is absolutely beautiful. The writing, cinematography, music, & acting were phenomenal. There were even moments of hilarity so it didn't feel like dread (the feeling of the empire & location). Think Mandalorian levels. It was so good. The direction was just 🔥🔥🔥
— Laura ลอร'า 劳拉 (@lsirikul) September 16, 2022
#StarWars #Andor is very, VERY, good. The production quality and acting is off the charts. Feels like a "prestige" drama within the galaxy far, far away. Definitely the most "adult" Star Wars story so far, with more subtle world-building & slower burn story. It rules. Hard. pic.twitter.com/4PjqkoZ56Y
— Jordan Maison (@JordanMaison) September 16, 2022
The steady tension filled build of #Andor gets right down to a personal story of diaspora. Diego Luna shines as a survivor on the fringes who finds himself instrumental to the start of the rebellion forged by the disenfranchisement of the Empire, like so many others ready to rise
— Sabina Graves 🔜 🎃 (@SabinaHasNoR) September 16, 2022
I've seen 4 episodes of #Andor and it's very different from the rest of modern Star Wars, for better & worse.
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) September 16, 2022
The first 2 episodes didn't grab me: Too matter of fact, too low stakes. But 3-4 paid them off incredibly well. Now, I'm all in, but it takes time to sink in its hooks. pic.twitter.com/TxrB243kmN