Andorshowrunner Tony Gilroy has shared his perspective on the decision to take thisStar Warsshow from five seasons (in the original plan) down to just two.Andorseason 2’s endingmeant the conclusion of the show, and it is already being hailed as one ofStar Wars’best TV shows, if not the single best. That raises interesting questions about whether five seasons would have made the show better or worse—but Tony Gilroy has a clear and assertive answer.
PerBackstory Magazine,AndorshowrunnerTony Gilroy explained that, although the show shifted from a five-season plan to just two seasons, he doesn’t feel as though the story was compromised in any way or is missing anything. Gilroy said:
“I don’t feel that way, man, no. I think, alright, maybe it would’ve been a lot of jazz hands and a lot of drinking coffee. I don’t know what the hell it would’ve been. I mean, I can think of scenes. I’d love to have Eedy go into Luthen’s gallery, as I said, you know, I’d love to see that. But I’m not missing anything. I don’t feel any absence whatsoever.”
There are always going to be curiosities about what aStar Warsshow or movie could have contained based on earlier versions of the story, but,at least from Tony Gilroy’s perspective, we aren’t missing anything even with three seasons being slashed.
What Andor’s Change In Direction Means For Star Wars
It’s Nice To See The Franchise Prove That, Sometimes, Less Is More
It’s no secret that, at times,Star Warshas struggled with concluding a story or knowing when something is ready to come to an end. In fact, theStar Warssequel trilogy, which many consider to be amongStar Wars’worst movies, in particular seemed to struggle to stick the landing based onStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Arguably, evenThe Mandalorian, which is largely beloved in the franchise, experienced some serious criticism in light ofThe Mandalorianseason 3, which is all but universally viewed as the show’s weakest season.
It is therefore refreshing to see aStar Warsshow know when it’s time to end and understand that, sometimes, less is more. As Tony Gilroy’s comments make clear, given the sarcastic references to jazz hands and coffee,hadAndorbeen five seasons, it’s likely that at least some of that would have felt like filler. In place of that,Andorfocused on telling a succinct, intentional, and action-packed story, for which all episodes feel essential.
Our Take On Andor Dropping Down To Two Seasons
This Was The Right Call
I’ll admit a bit of curiosity about what three additional seasons ofAndorcould have looked like, and I adore actors fromAndorlike Diego Luna, Adria Arjona, and so many others, but I still have to admit,it’s ultimately great news thatAndorchanged direction and was reduced to just two seasons. I am among those who think this isStar Wars’best show, and it would have been so disappointing had the show instead dragged on. Inevitably, this would have diluted the story.
I also hope this sets the example forStar Warsmoving forward that a well-planned story is better than a long one. Yes, it’s always great to get new (or more)Star Warsshows, but it’s also essential to know when shorter is better. Ultimately, Tony Gilroy is absolutely right that two seasons ofAndorwere enough.
