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Vanity Fair: In ROGUE ONE, Cassian was willing to give up his life; STAR WARS: ANDOR will show that before that he was giving up parts of his soul too
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Cautiously optomistic. Cassian was a nothing character for me (Saw Gererra was more interesting imo), but if they get a similar vibe to the Star Wars: Underworld concept trailer I'll be a fan:
Of all the possible Star Wars shows that could be created Disney decides to spend money on a series revolving around a forgettable character from Rogue One.
Other than The Acolyte and Obi-Wan there's nothing else that exciting in terms of upcoming Star Wars content. It feels like Disney doesn't really know how to handle the IP.
Other than The Acolyte and Obi-Wan there's nothing else that exciting in terms of upcoming Star Wars content. It feels like Disney doesn't really know how to handle the IP.
Was established in Rogue One. I mean his entire mission was to assasinate Galen Erso.
I'm not as hyped on Rogue One as a lot of Star Wars fans and Cassian was hardly the most interesting character in the movie. So this is going to have to be pretty amazing for me to give a shit. There are about a dozen side characters from The Mandalorian that I would rather get a show about, let alone the movies.
This is probably the only Star Wars show I'm truly excited about. Good writers and showrunner on this. I am intrigued.
And that commander guy who gave him the order clearly knew that Cassian would do it on the dl without question which speaks to his history.
This is gonna be good. Diego Luna is a great actor and Tony Gilroy is largely the reason Rogue One works on any level. People keep ripping on Cassian but he was one of the few characters in the film that stood out with something resembling an internal conflict. I don't see what about the premise or the character precludes this show from being successful.
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Yup. Only Star Wars show whose concept doesn't seem like a fanfic
I guess I'm a weirdo, I liked Rogue One mostly for its characters (with Cassian being the best one) and how it showed the dark side of the Rebellion. Sounds like the show will expand on precisely what I liked about the film. I don't know if I'll watch it, I haven't watched anything Star Wars since TROS and don't even have D+, but it sounds pretty cool imo. When they announced all the different shows this was the one that interested me the most from the start.
I cannot wait for this phase of naming new movies and shows after the main character goes away. It makes everything feel same-y, and all of Disney's Marvel and Star Wars stuff looking exactly the same isn't helping matters. Boba Fett, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Lightyear, Loki, etc. are so terribly uncreative.
I'm skeptical just because of Andor's attachment, but if this ends up being a broader look at the Empire and the resistance movement that becomes the Rebel Alliance, then it will be a very worthy show. It sounds vaguely like Rebels, which was amazing precisely because it explored these things--even within the confines of being a children's cartoon.
The entire concept behind this show sounds amazing and there's a strong writers' room behind this. Due to the latter, I'm approaching this with cautious optimism. Andor could easily be the best D+ Star Wars content if the execution of the concept is there.
I'm all for more non-Skywalker stories, but you can't tell me people were actually begging for a Cassian Andor movie. I have a hard time caring about this, especially since it's a prequel.
Boba Fett's series actually had an interesting/creative title that wasn't just his own name — but it weirdly meant nothing to the show!
People are fucking tired of prequel material eternally spinning in this section of the timeline. Surely it isn't very hard to understand why eyes roll when they fabricate yet another story starring a character we've already seen, just before what we've already seen happen to them.
The cowardice of this franchise is ridiculous to some of us now. Is the Jyn Erso prequel in the works yet?
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No one knows yet, but it could be anywhere between 30 and 50 IMO
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If people are SO tired of it why come into every thread about the subject and bitch about how much they don't like it. Complaining about its existence isnt going to change the fact that its happening. It's not hard to ignore something you don't like.
It's a War, so Rebellion does a shady thing too.
Mon Montta just wants to sure it less collateral damage.
I'm looking forward to it and you cynical bastards won't dim my shine. Strong writers, showrunner, and lead actor. Can't wait
Yeah I mean his characterisation before now was:
- Tired
- Grizzled
- Merc'd a guy because he looked like a squealer
It's safe to say he's seen some shit. (I am looking forward to the show)
The writing team and Diego are the only reasons I care at all about this. But I'd rather it have zero connection to Rogue One since that's more or less a nothing moving for me.
I know right?
I would rather a show about literally any other character from that movie lol.
He was just.... there in Rogue One
Theads will never be built solely for those with positive comments on products. It just doesn't work that way. Why do people with something good to say post? Why do people post to complain about people complaining?
It's an open forum.
After reading this thread. I think this show could be pretty good...
BUT
Damnit lets leave this skywalker era period. Lets go far in the past or something
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Damnit lets leave this skywalker era period. Lets go far in the past or something
Considering his upbringing during the Clone Wars on the side of the separatists, it would have been such a more badass setup if the entire show were a live action clone wars show from his point of view as a child soldier on the sep side.
"Listen to this, I got it…
Cassian Andor…
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Michael Corleone.
It's The Godfather. But it's Star Wars."
Cassian Andor…
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Michael Corleone.
It's The Godfather. But it's Star Wars."
I never said a thread has to be exclusively positive and that's not what I was implying. I'm saying what is the point of complaining and saying you hate ____ every time the topic is brought up in every thread focused about said topic. if you're that bothered by it just fucking ignore it lol. Shitting up a thread is not adding to the discussion, all I'm saying.
They are doing exactly that, and announced as much quite a while ago. Most of the prominent EU storytellers have been collaborating on the large-scale High Republic era story for a couple years now, with numerous books and comics, and a High Republic-era TV show from Leslie Headland is active development. They're also working on a new phase of High Republic stories going even further back in time. Also, the next movie is likely Taika's film, which was *heavily* implied upon announcement to be set around the foundation of the Jedi Order.
You're contradicting yourself the moment you call a negative opinion "shitting up the thread", period. If no one in is trolling you don't have the right.
Maybe instead of focusing on and reacting to the negative opinions you could, I dunno, ignore them to post your feelings about the show itself instead, maybe say something positive so the conversation is balanced.
At least the naysayers are keeping it on topic; what are the people behaving like YOU doing?
Maybe "only do the things that fans are begging for" should not be a litmus test for what does and doesn't get made, though.
I'm tired of prequels. This is a prequel to a prequel, it's looking too much like an Inception thing. I want the story to move forward, not backwards. And please no JJ. These are my 2cs, spend them wisely.
Never meant to imply that was the case. It's specifically this being a story about an already established character that very few care about. What's worse is this feels like it'll be more retreading with this essentially being a prequel to a prequel like rubbish_opinions mentioned.
ok, and isn't the whole point of a tv show to make you care about the character(s)? If it's good, you'll care! If it's not, then you won't! It's not like step one in the writing process is "does the majority of the audience already care about this character?" and if the answer is no then they don't proceed. Or to put it another way: if this was still a show about the early days of the rebellion, with rebels doing shady, morally questionable espionage, guerilla war shit against the Empire, but it starred a brand new character/actor you'd never heard of before, is that immediately more attractive? It's not you like know and care about that person (yet).
The best show on tv right now is a prequel that spun off of a much popular show, starring who was previously a minor joke character that nobody expected, wanted, or thought would be capable of headlining his own series. Yet it exists and it fucking rocks. I don't think Andor, or any other prequel spin-off of anything, will come within spitting distance of Better Call Saul, for sure. But I don't think "this is not someone I already care about" should be a disqualifier imo. If the show works, then you will care. And if it doesn't work, then it doesn't work, but I don't think it'll be because it needed to start off with a widely beloved character. Looking at Rogue One and Mando vs. Solo and Boba Fett, SW spin-offs tend to do better the less you know and care about their leads going into it anyway!
Acolyte still sounding like the most interesting project on LF slate.
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‘The Acolyte’: How ‘Star Wars’ Is About to Venture Back in Time
Showrunner Leslye Headland previews the upcoming Disney+ series set in the galaxy’s High Republic era.