Andor is the best Star Wars television show to date, but its LGBTQ+ characters show how far the franchise and Disney have to go.
, follows in the footsteps of Cassian Andor, who would help take down the Death Star and be a vital piece of the Galactic Rebellion. Early in the season, the show introduces very committed rebels Vel and Cinta, who are"sharing a blanket."
This off-handed comment ends up leading to some long glances and hand-holding, but nothing else. Despite the constant hints, the two characters end up looking like they barely know each other, much less are together. The two characters have many moments that could've made them the first lesbian couple in 's lack of queerness undermines its entire message, which has provided a more grounded look at a franchise obsessed with space wizards with laser swords.
Yet, despite how wonderful the show is, its themes end up coming off hollow. It's hard to fully appreciate a story about overcoming oppression when it shoves its LGBTQ+ characters to the side in a way that is truly baffling. is not afraid to show murder, suicide, and talk about many mature themes, but somewhere along the line, the creators decided that even having their queer characters kiss or show any sort of affirmation was too much.
While the show is not afraid to take inspiration from real-life queer rebellions, like a brick that becomes a major part of the climax, it never ends up having anything real to say or go on. The LGBTQ+ characters in this show could've provided some real-world parallels to the show's message of oppression, but baited viewers for something that would never come.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
GLAAD: Texas had most reports of anti-LGBTQ protests at drag events in 2022According to GLAAD and Equality Texas, the Lone Star State saw the most anti-LGBTQ...
Read more »
Glass Onion Director Approached His Sequel Differently From The Last JediExclusive: Rian Johnson on how differently he approached KnivesOut sequel, GlassOnion, compared to The Last Jedi: 'I like self-contained, beautiful objects... And we can keep making more of these as long as each one has its own reason for being. ' 🤓
Read more »
Hot Toys Introduces Star Wars Series 2 Cosbi Collection MinisHot Toys is back with yet another adorable mystery Cosbi Collection as the world of Star Wars comes home from a galaxy far, far away
Read more »
Star Wars Explains Darth Vader's New 'Heroism' with Surprise MCU QuoteDarth Vader is officially StarWars' next hero. Faced with a threat to the galaxy itself, Vader has been pushed into action by the Eye of Webbish Bog, who argues that, 'even Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith, is part of the galaxy.'
Read more »
Xbox Game Pass Subscribers Get Free Star Wars SurpriseXbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers have a new and free Star Wars surprise, courtesy of EA and [...]
Read more »
The 10 best TV shows of 2022, ranked, from 'White Lotus' to 'Andor' and 'The Bear'From the galaxy of 'Star Wars' to the animated oasis of anthropomorphic dogs in Australia, these 10 TV shows blew us away in 2022.
Read more »