When Din Djarin accepted the mission to look for a “valuable merchandise”, he never imagined what would await him in the future. Until then, the protagonist of The Mandalorian he was a bounty hunter with no other motivation than money and following the code of his extinct culture. But the arrival of little Grogu gave meaning and purpose to his life. As much as to travel a good part of the known galaxy in search of him in the middle of a journey that reflects the best ideals of Star Wars and that he shares with the series. Andor.
Something similar could be said about Cassian Andor. A man with a confusing, complex and painful past who suddenly finds himself involved in the Rebellion. But long before the Rebel Alliance was more than just a shock group against the excesses and violence of the Empire. Cassian, disheartened and cynical, never believed that he would end up offering his life to a greater ideal. To go beyond his doubts to put his effort into achieving a collective good that he did not get to enjoy.
Both stories, which are part of the new stage of Star Wars, available on Disney+are linked by a narrative thread of interest. The Mandalorian Y Andor are starring random heroes. Common men who made decisions that led them to go through a whole series of new scenarios related to hope and the fight against power. It is a new look at Star Wars as a franchise. But, much more so, of a generational phenomenon. One that could be the answer to the inevitable wear of the stories of the saga for the future.
Andor is the new phenomenon of the Star Wars universe that comes exclusively to Disney +
The Mandalorian Y Andor: two men with the same destiny
Star Wars has the privilege of being a phenomenon that goes beyond a loyal audience. It is a generational heritage of pop culture that is often passed down from father to son. With more than forty years as part of the collective memory, the mythology created by George Lucas has grown exponentially.
Its expanded universe, both in literature and in video games and cinema, has turned it into a journey through new layers of entertainment. Also, in a story in which fans of all ages and backgrounds congregate.
But, during the last decades, the saga went through all kinds of restructurings that, in one way or another, impacted its identity. From the sale of licenses to Disney, to the possibility of overexploitation. The mythology imagined by George Lucas, especially in film and television, needed to rethink its essence. Specifically, after the so-called new trilogy showed that the formula is not entirely infallible.
The three stories, directed by JJ Abrams and Rian Johnson, explored what happened after the events of the original trilogy. But what meant a new tour of beloved characters and incomplete scenarios, caused a disappointment. So much so that the first questions about the longevity and strength of the franchise were raised directly.
A man who became a father and a hero who didn’t know he was
So, a small and low-key show seemed to demonstrate all that Star Wars could still give and show. The Mandalorianwith its understated tone and story that pays homage to the best of the franchise, became a landmark hit.
Mando, played by Pedro Pascal, not only humanized Star Wars in an unexpected way. Also revitalized the way the saga dialogues with its fans and created an unusual popularity phenomenon that showed just how influential Star Wars was.
On a smaller scale, but with fundamental importance in the future, Andor managed to take the step of Star Wars towards an unknown maturity. Beyond the status of heroes capable of saving planets and privileged family lines, Cassian is a survivor. As Mando, he is none other than a man with a concrete and specific sense of justice and kindness.
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Both characters demonstrate how Star Wars can evolve, grow and sustain itself on a stage of considerable human value. That, even apart from its moments of fantasy and pure entertainment, the saga is a robust tribute to goodwill. Something that The Mandalorian Y Andor show in all their emotional depth. An unexpected prodigy that allowed revitalizing the great stories of the saga to a more human and closer dimension.