“Andor,” Season 2: A Manual for Resistance to Fascism, Perfect for Our Galaxy
In the final season of "Andor," considered by some to be the best series in the "Star Wars" universe, rebelling against the Empire isn't a foregone conclusion—quite the opposite. Its characters face dilemmas that resonate with current events in the United States and beyond, critic James Poniewozik analyzes in "The New York Times."
The Star Wars universe is made up of a galaxy of films and series, some animated, all of which offer us spectacular landscapes: underwater civilizations, cities that devour their planet, captivating swamps, icy deserts, and hellish volcanic lands. The series Andor [whose second and final season is currently streaming on Disney+] is of the same ilk. And, surprisingly, the most striking element of its world is its bricks.
The brick walls on Ferrix—the planet where the protagonist, Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), spent his childhood—hide a dark history: they are made from the ashes of the dead and incorporated into buildings, generation after generation. They symbolize what Andor is made of.
Like many Star Wars adventures before it, the series depicts the struggle against a fascist empire. But it's on an individual level, literally brick by brick, that it shows us what the act of resistance is, what it entails, and what it costs. It emphasizes individual heroism, but also collective loss and sacrifice. Rebellion isn't portrayed as a wild ride, but rather as a long, ongoing construction project.
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