Andor Episode 12 Rix Road Breakdown and Review and What's Next for the Series

The first season of Andor is done so we are breaking down the finale and looking to what's next in season 2! 

Andor (also known as Star Wars: Andor) is an American science-fiction action-adventure television series created by Tony Gilroy for the streaming service Disney+. It is the fourth live-action series in the Star Wars franchise, as well as a prequel to the spin-off film Rogue One (2016). The series follows thief-turned-Rebel spy Cassian Andor during the five years that lead to the events of the film.

Diego Luna reprises his role as Cassian Andor and also serves as an executive producer. The ensemble cast also includes Kyle Soller, Adria Arjona, Joplin Sibtain, James McArdle, Rupert Vansittart, Stellan Skarsgård, Fiona Shaw, Alex Ferns, Gary Beadle, Genevieve O'Reilly, Denise Gough, Faye Marsay, Varada Sethu, Elizabeth Dulau, Kathryn Hunter, Alastair Mackenzie, Anton Lesser, Alex Lawther, Sule Rimi, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Stanley Townsend, Ben Miles, Andy Serkis, Duncan Pow, Forest Whitaker, and Richard Dillane. Lucasfilm announced a series focused on Andor in November 2018, with Luna attached and Stephen Schiff hired as showrunner. Schiff was replaced by Rogue One co-writer Gilroy as creator and showrunner in April 2020. Filming began at the end of November 2020, with Gilroy unable to direct as planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming took place at Pinewood Studios in London and on location around the United Kingdom, and wrapped by September 2021.

The first season of Andor premiered on Disney+ on September 21, 2022, with the first three of its twelve episodes. It has received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed toward its visual effects, action sequences, musical score, writing, performances (particularly those of Luna, Skarsgård, and Serkis), and the darker, more mature tone compared to other Star Wars projects, although it has received some criticism for its pacing. The rest of the season's episodes will be released weekly through November 23. A second twelve-episode season is in development, with filming scheduled to begin in November 2022. It will conclude the series and lead into the events of Rogue One.