Summary
Andorseason 2 ended on May 13th, 2025, and fans are still reflecting on these 12 moving and well-crafted episodes. In a recent interview, the creator of theStar Warsseries explained how he came up with one memorable moment: he got some input from his son.
Season 1 oftheRogue One: A Star Wars StoryprequelAndorpremiered on Disney+ on September 21st, 2022, followed by season 2 on April 22nd, 2025. Diego Luna reprises hisRogue Onerole ofCassian Andor, an orphan from Kenari who joins the Rebel Alliance. Other cast members include Fiona Shaw, Stellan Skarsgård, Kyle Soller, and Adria Arjona. Many feelDisney+ should focus on moreStar Warsprequels, especially sinceAndorhas been such a big success.
Andor Creator Tony Gilroy Explains The Important Star Wars Backstory His Son Added
In an interview withEntertainment Weekly,Andorcreator Tony Gilroy explained that his son is the one who suggested some significantStar Warsbackstory. InAndorseason 2, episode 8, “Who Are You?” Thela (Stefon Crepon) and Cassian, who pretends to be a reporter, interact again. Thela says the infamous line:
“Rebellions are built on hope.”
Gilroy explained that his son, who lovesStar Wars, said heneeded to come up with the backstory for this piece of dialogue. He said:
“One day he’s there at the house and he’s goofballing on me, and he’s like, ‘Well, who’s going to introduce ‘rebellions are built on hope’?”
Gilroy’s son explained thatCassian says the line inRogue Oneand Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) says it again. When Gilroy asked, “isn’t that from somewhere?” his son said he needed to go deeper into the background of the line. Gilroy added:
“The hotel clerk is such a groovy little character. It definitely comes from my son busting me on not having it in earlier [scripts]. I was like, ‘Good catch.’ So that’s where it comes from.”
This is a charming story, and it’s fun to hear that Gilroy’s son, Sam, inspired such a clever part ofAndorseason 2. Whileseason 1 had many memorable lines of dialogue, there’s no doubt that Thela’s statement isthe most haunting and powerful quote from the entire series.Andoris such a successful prequel series because it builds on a beloved and familiar world and adds something special.
Sam is not only aStar Warsfan but he also played Gerdis in two episodes ofAndorseason 2. He has several other TV credits, including Tim on the Netflix chess miniseriesThe Queen’s Gambit, Michael Diamonda onBillions, and Michael in three episodes ofImposters.
It’s always interesting to hear about Tony Gilroy’s creative process. He co-wrote the screenplay forRogue Onealong with Chris Weitz, and he also penned several movies inthe Jason Bourne franchiseincludingThe Bourne Identity,The Bourne Supremacy,The Bourne Ultimatum, andThe Bourne Legacy. He alsowrote and directed the 2007 legal thrillerMichael Claytonandwrote the 1995 movie adaptation of the Stephen King storyDolores Claiborne.It’s not every day that a writer gets to explore more of a beloved character in a prequel series, andAndoris excellent. While fans would no doubt love to watch moreAndor, Gilroy toldSFX Magazinethat while hethought the show would last for five seasons, he decided to make two. He said, “We realized that I didn’t have enough calories to do it, and Diego’s face couldn’t take the timing, because it just takes too long to make it.”
Andorhas been well-received by fans and critics, andthe show fixed some problemsStar Warsfans have been thinking about. Whileseason 2 began a bit slow, it was ultimately an impressive piece of television. TheStar Warsuniverse is richly drawn andalways features surprising deaths, epic battles, and moving moments that show the internal conflicts the characters experience. While fans can continue towatch the stars ofAndorin other projects, they’re likely going to be thinking about this excellent prequel series for a long time.
Andorseasons 1 and 2 are available on Disney+.
