I think we can all agree that since Lucasfilm's expansion to Disney+, Star Wars has been all about fan service. Well, not that it wasn't always the case but it's evident with shows like The Mandalorian and Obi-Wan Kenobi that the House of Mouse is doing its best to appease the fandom, especially after the sequel trilogy failed to meet or even exceed expectations.
However, it looks like Star Wars' upcoming series Andor will be shying away from delivering fan service to focus more on Cassian Andor's story. Speaking with Variety ahead of Andor's release next month, showrunner Tony Gilroy revealed that the show will lack fan service, unlike the previous Disney+ projects that came before it.
Gilroy clarifies right off the bat that everything that happens in the show is purely intended to be the way they are, adding that viewers shouldn't confuse some of it with fan service. He explains: "It's never cynical. It's always meant to be there. It's always protein; it's never icing."
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Well, to be fair, it's hard to expect fan service from a show that is set outside a realm that most fans aren't even aware of. While 2016's Rogue One introduced us to some of the characters we'll see on the show, fans have yet to develop the same level of attachment to them as compared to characters from the Skywalker saga and beyond. Still, I believe that Andor can stand on its own without the reliance on fan service.
Star Wars: Andor will have a triple-episode premiere on September 21, 2022.
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