Have you joined Cassian Andor on his TV adventures?
Science fiction and high fantasy films are always hard for me to get into. While the story might be tightly constructed and every emotional beat is hit, the world around the characters can feel odd and disconnected from what I am familiar with. Even if I haven’t been to the hidden forest on another planet far away, the details needed to ground me in the world are often missing.
The Star Wars franchise has recently been notorious for feeling stale in its world-building. Yet, Andor feels different.
If you haven’t watched Andor, then I would recommend checking out the opening scene of the first episode to see what I mean when I say that this series feels grounded. With an immediate focus on real elements on a real location before establishing the VFX in the scene and the limited perspective of Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), Andor accomplishes its goal of creating a lived-in world that feels like a distant memory to the viewers.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
