Andor is, in my opinion, Star Wars at its very best.
The second (and final) season was so compelling and brilliant that I’m still very much in mourning that the whole thing is over.
With Dave Filoni looking set to replace Kathleen Kennedy when the latter retires later this year, I worry that Star Wars' future could be one driven by fan-service slop.
Yes, Filoni has been a part of some wonderful series - namely, The Mandalorian - but so too has he masterminded projects like The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka which are a little, well, dull.
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Andor had something new to say, using the galaxy far, far away to provide commentary on our own world - and I really hope it’s not the last of this kind of storytelling within the franchise.
I couldn’t possibly pick a ‘standout star’ from Andor because the entire cast excelled but fair to say that Benjamin Bratt received a particularly warm reception, replacing Jimmy Smits as Bail Organa due to a scheduling conflict.
Andor, of course, leads directly into Rogue One which, in turn, leads directly into A New Hope.
That film ends with the successfully built Death Star blowing up the planet of Alderaan prompting an important question: Is that something Bail Organa survives?
It’s a poignant scene, where a distressed Leia is forced to watch as her home planet is blown to smithereens.
It’s one thing to lose your home but naturally, Leia lost everybody who resided there too - and that seemingly includes her father.
If you were hoping that Bail somehow survived unscathed, you’re likely going to be disappointed by what I say next.
Canonically, Star Wars has never outright answered this question and confirmed Bail’s fate, but it has certainly been hinted at.
In Rogue One, Bail mentions that he must return to Alderaan and this is right before the Death Star incident occurs.
As such, it’s widely assumed that Bail did just that, explaining why he hasn’t really been seen post this incident.
You know what it’s like these days though. If there’s no concrete proof of a body, fans live in denial.
“He died on Alderaan until they need him to have survived for a future storyline,” wrote Reddit user the_byrdman.
“Somehow Bail survived,” joked Lurkingguy1.
I’d love nothing more than for Bail to have received a happy ending but he’s gone, my friends.
You may not have seen a body - probably because one doesn’t exist - but you’re going to have to accept this hard truth.
Topics: Star Wars, TV And Film, Disney, Lucasfilm