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Re:Disney Shocker Bob Iger Back as CEO, Bob Chapek Out by dnissley on Monday November 21, 2022 @08:34AM (#33692286)
The thing that has most worn me out of all the star wars, marvel, etc. franchises is their simple moral framework pitting good vs. evil. There is basically as little moral ambivalence as possible. I find myself inhabiting a world full of moral ambivalence, and so these types of movies and shows just don't offer me anything to take away.

Does Andor break that formula? Does it paint the empire / the rebels in a less cartoonish light than other star wars?

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Re:Disney Shocker Bob Iger Back as CEO, Bob Chapek Out by colordrops on Monday November 21, 2022 @10:14AM (#33693441)
The main theme of Andor is moral grey areas, you'll love it.
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Re:Disney Shocker Bob Iger Back as CEO, Bob Chapek Out by hotsauceror on Monday November 21, 2022 @01:18PM (#33695892)
I think we saw a little of this with The Mandalorian. In the episodes where we first meet Cara Dune, and she talks about being a "dropper" shock troop. It definitely gives you a much grittier, Machiavellian view of the rebellion, and it seems like the Imperials view droppers as savages whose conduct is beyond the pale.

Also, in the episode where she and Mando are (kidnapped/stowaway whatever, can't quite remember) on the Imperial shuttle. The Imperial pilot makes it clear that his hatred of the rebellion is deep, personal, and 'moral'. "Do you have any idea how many millions of people were on that battle station?" Not that he has exactly seized the moral high ground, working for the Empire, but I definitely saw that as a "rebellion ~ al Qaeda" moment.

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Re:Disney Shocker Bob Iger Back as CEO, Bob Chapek Out by dagw on Monday November 21, 2022 @03:26PM (#33697461)
Does Andor break that formula?

Yes. One of the main themes of Andor is showing all the downright 'evil' stuff you have to do to successfully lead a 'good' rebellion.

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