Cassian Andor Was Never the Star of His Own Series — the Rebellion Was

While Cassian is a pivotal part of Andor, he is still just a cog in something that's much, much larger than he is.

There was some surprise around the news when Andor was first announced: A prequel to Rogue One starring someone who was arguably one of the movie's least interesting characters. Now that all 12 episodes of Andor's first episode are out, however, it's clear that Cassian Andor continues to be part of a world that's filled with characters whose stories are a lot more compelling than his — but what the Disney+ show reveals is that this time around, it's a feature, not a bug.

Why Cassian Andor Is Not the Show's Main Character This is not to knock the performance given by Diego Luna in his role — his portrayal of Cassian Andor is sincere and heartfelt. Consider, however, Andor's role in the three main plots of the movie. While he played a crucial role in the success of the Aldhani heist, it was not his plan, nor was he the sole reason why the plan ultimately worked.

We've seen Star Wars do this before, with The Mandalorian. While Din Djarin's story is slowly being teased out and becoming more important leading into Season 3, the show's format sees Din as a continual supporting character in other people's stories. That his face is hidden for so much of the series helps drive home the point: the identity of the Mandalorian is less important than the stories he is a part of.

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