Star Wars' Andor: One Way Out, or, Fidelio.
Andy Serkis and Diego Luna in Andor Disney Plus/Lucasfilm Andor , the latest Star Wars series on Disney Plus has been an uneven slog for me. The protagonist isn’t as iconic in appearance or character as The Mandalorian, Boba Fett or Obi-Wan Kenobi. Some fans, such as Jayne Theory’s YouTube channel, say that Andor’s adult themes and the sketchiness of the protagonist “isn’t true Star Wars .” Other YouTubers, like the published author Will Jordan (aka The Critical Drinker) are engaged by the series for the very same reasons, saying that the non-iconic character isn’t burdened by the same expectations as Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi. The series revolving around the bounty hunter and Jedi knight, respectively, have met a lukewarm response from critics and an outright disliking by fans. This can be seen by reviews on sites such as Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. I watched the first three episodes of Andor, which were released on Disney Plus at the s...