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I'm not a huge fan of Star Wars, but I'm so happy to hear Tony Gilroy drawing direct parallels to the Empire and the current US administration. also this link.
by jay_kyburz 5mo ago
I'm not a huge fan of Star Wars, but I'm so happy to hear Tony Gilroy drawing direct parallels to the Empire and the current US administration.
also this link.
https://kottke.org/26/02/andor-creator-tony-gilroy-is-free-to-speak-about-fascism-now https://kottke.org/26/02/andor-creator-tony-gilroy-is-free-t...
- skissane 5mo ago> I'm not a huge fan of Star Wars Andor is honestly a lot better than most of Star Wars. Heroes who are flawed and morally complicated; imperials who seem more like real human beings than cartoon villains.
- davidwritesbugs 5mo agoI watch it and think of the “Are we the bad guys?” meme: lots of people advancing their careers in the Empire & shrugging at their own evil deeds mentally saying “ ok, but what can I do?”
- nchmy 5mo agoBetter than most of star wars? It's incomparably better than anything else star wars has ever done. It's one of the best series I've ever watched. Absolute privilege to be able to see it.