How does Andor fit into the Star Wars Universe?
Looking for some context as the new Disney Plus series begins? We’ll get you up to hyperspeed.
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(L-R): Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgard) and Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) in Andor Photo: Lucasfilm Ltd.
With every new Star Wars project that comes out, it gets a little more complicated keeping track of what’s going on in the galaxy. Like trying to figure out where the latest new streaming series, Andor, falls into that continuum. We know that most of the story takes place five years before the events of Rogue One, with the exception of some flashback scenes depicting Cassian’s (Diego Luna) childhood and adolescence. But what else do we need to know? What’s happening as the show begins? What are the characters we’ve known and loved up to? To help make things clear, we’ve focused on a handful of questions and answers that will provide the insight we need as Andor kicks off today with a three-episode series premiere.
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I find your faith in slideshows disturbing.
“looking some…”? Come on…
The last slide, thankfully, came through with the info I needed. Had me worried there for a few.
Like a butt plug?
“Luke Skywalker is currently 14 years old, living on Tatooine with his Uncle Ben and Aunt Beru”
Oh…no…
So when did they switch from a rice paddy to a moisture farm?
“Luke, with great power comes great responsibility. Now, tomorrow I want you to take that R2 unit to Anchorhead and have its memory erased.”
“That wizard’s just a crazy old man! I told you to forgit it! You can go to the Academy next year!”
That’s a typo. It’s supposed to be Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima.
Disney is planning to re-release the OT with the new names for Luke’s aunt and uncle, as part of a bundle with Song of the South.
Welcome to the Anchorhead Intergalactic House of Pancakes!
Those dang stormtroopers burnt the rice!
I only have one note. At all times, every character needs to be asking, “Where’s Ahsoka?”
I just want to know if Glup Shitto is back
upvoted for Glup Shitto reference
How does Andor fit in? Well, I don’t need a slideshow to tell me he’s about the same age as he is in Rogue One. So, he fits in right before that movie. A spin-off of a spin-off.
“Who.” WHO are the characters we’ve known and loved.
How old is Andor supposed to be in this? And how long ago are the childhood flashbacks? Because it sounds like in the flashbacks, the Republic is still in charge. but also… they’re worried the Republic ship is full of people who will kill the populace of the planet out of revenge?
Also, I find it distracting how old Maarva looks like Glen Close playing Temple Grandin.
This is just going to get more confusing from here on out. Somebody please make a timeline with all the events for us to keep track of, and when each series and movie begins and ends.
It literally gives the year as 5 BBY on the screen as the first scene opens. Anyone who doesn’t already know all they need to from that isn’t going to give much more of a shit with all of this explained. 🤨