The flames of rebellion can be a slow burn before the flashpoint.
That’s a fair description of the reception for “Andor,” Disney+’s latest “Star Wars” series.
Early reporting suggested viewers weren’t nearly as interested as they’d been in “The Mandalorian,” “The Book of Boba Fett,” and “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” Three weeks after its Season One finale, “Andor” feels vital in a way that eluded its predecessors.With IP franchises risking streaming fatigue, it’s special that a “Star Wars” property — and a TV series at that — would be beloved by fans and appear on critics’ year-end Top 10 lists (including that of IndieWire’s Ben Travers).
Rian Johnson’s 2017 feature “The Last Jedi” found acclaim (and 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes), but as the internet liked to tell us, fans were more divided.
“Andor” represents a unique moment of lockstep and word of mouth should carry it to even larger audiences over the holidays.
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