Overview

• The first three episodes of Andor Season 2 premiered on April 22, 2025, achieving a 99% Rotten Tomatoes score and widespread critical acclaim.
• Creator Tony Gilroy defended the inclusion of a controversial scene depicting an attempted sexual assault, emphasizing its narrative alignment with the brutal realities of war.
• The season's opening arc sets the stage for significant events in Star Wars canon, including Mon Mothma's eventual defection and the Ghorman massacre.
• A pivotal scene involving Orson Krennic planning Ghorman's destruction draws explicit parallels to the WWII Wannsee Conference, highlighting the Empire's fascist nature.
• The series continues to push Star Wars into mature storytelling, blending political allegory with historical references to deepen its narrative impact.