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Andor

On Disney+·Since 2022·Created by Tony Gilroy·Based on Star Wars
13 think pieces
The New Republic·essay·Chris Lehmann
Andor Is the Best Star Wars You Will Ever See | The New Republic

*Andor* Season 2 is serious, cinematic anti-fascist storytelling—inspired by Melville and le Carré—that transcends Star Wars entirely. Essential viewing for 2025.

Score: 76Read at newrepublic.com
A.V. Club·interview
Tony Gilroy interview: Andor's creator talks revolution, propaganda, more

Andor creator Tony Gilroy breaks down how he built Season 2's brutal Ghorman massacre — from Star Wars canon logistics to real revolutionary history influences.

Score: 76Read at avclub.com
NPR / Bullseye with Jesse Thorn·interview·Jesse Thorn
Andor creator Tony Gilroy : Bullseye with Jesse Thorn : NPR

Andor creator Tony Gilroy discusses what sets the show apart from other Star Wars fare, plus his late-blooming career and near-miss with music.

Score: 75Read at npr.org
Hollywood Reporter·interview·Brian Davids
Star Wars: Andor's Tony Gilroy Gives Interview He Couldn't Before

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Score: 75Read at hollywoodreporter.com
SlashFilm·interview·Ben Pearson
Andor Showrunner Tony Gilroy Addresses The Series' Most Controversial Storyline [Exclusive Interview] - SlashFilm

Andor's creator defends killing Cinta, the show's queer character, arguing equal treatment means equal narrative risk — controversy addressed, no regrets expressed.

Score: 72Read at slashfilm.com
5AM StoryTalk (Substack)·essay·Cole Haddon
How Tony Gilroy Made 'Andor' One of the Best Series on TV

Tony Gilroy turned a skeptical-reception Star Wars spinoff into prestige TV. Here's a craft breakdown of the three storytelling problems he had to solve.

Score: 72Read at colehaddon.substack.com
Rotten Tomatoes·interview
Andor Creator Tony Gilroy Reflects on Season 1 and Offers New Details on Season 2 | Rotten Tomatoes

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Score: 72Read at editorial.rottentomatoes.com
IndieWire·interview·Proma Khosla
'Andor': Tony Gilroy's 'Star Wars' Series Wasn't Meant to be Political

*Andor* creator Tony Gilroy says the show's political resonance was never intentional — he focused on character and adventure, and the politics emerged naturally.

Score: 72Read at indiewire.com
kottke.org·interview·Jason Kottke
An Interview With Andor’s Creator, Tony Gilroy

Tony Gilroy explains why Andor's five-year timeline—empire tightening, Senate crumbling, rebellion forming—made it such fertile dramatic ground. Essential reading for fans of the show.

Score: 72Read at kottke.org
Rolling Stone·interview·Brian Hiatt
Andor Showrunner Tony Gilroy Season 2 Interview: Darth Vader and More

Andor Season 2 showrunner Tony Gilroy explains the bold four-block structure, confirms two major characters won't appear, and reveals how the story races toward *Rogue One*.

Score: 72Read at rollingstone.com
Script Magazine·interview·Bryan Young
Tony Gilroy On Crafting the Opening of Andor’s Second Season - Script Magazine

Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy explains how condensing each season-two arc into three intense days unlocked the show's urgent, time-compressed structure.

Score: 72Read at scriptmag.com
StarWars.com·interview
Tony Gilroy Breaks Down Andor Season 1 - Interview | StarWars.com

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Score: 72Read at starwars.com
Time Out·interview·Tom Huddleston
Interview: Star Wars showrunner Tony Gilroy on Andor season 2

Tony Gilroy explains how *Andor* season 2 traces Cassian's final four years before *Rogue One* — charting revolution, fascism, and a troubled conscience.

Score: 72Read at timeout.com