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Andor Broke the Star Wars Template — and Filoni Wasn’t Involved

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Whether you think Andor is the best Star Wars Disney+ series ever made, or just “not your vibe,” one thing is hard to argue:

It doesn’t feel like the rest of modern Star Wars.

And according to The Wrap, there may be a very specific reason why.

In a recent explainer, The Wrap reports that Andor was one of the rare live-action Star Wars projects to have “zero input” from Dave Filoni.

That’s not a knock on Filoni.

But it is a fascinating insight — because Andor is also one of the rare Star Wars shows that felt like it came from a totally different creative universe.

Filoni’s Fingerprints Are Everywhere — Except Here

For the last decade, Filoni’s presence inside Star Wars has only grown.

If a Star Wars project involves:

  • deep lore connections
  • animated-to-live-action crossovers
  • Mandalorian-era continuity
  • Clone Wars-era characters
  • or anything that smells like “this will matter later”

…there’s usually a Filoni silhouette somewhere behind it.

So when you hear that Andor had no Filoni involvement at all, it sticks out like a blaster bolt in a monastery.

Why Andor Feels So Different

This isn’t about credit or blame — it’s about creative DNA.

Andor is a show built around:

  • grounded political tension
  • slow-burn dialogue
  • small moral compromises
  • ordinary people under pressure
  • systemic oppression, surveillance, propaganda
  • revolutions that aren’t clean or cinematic

It’s not a “Star Wars adventure.”

It’s a story about becoming dangerous.

And that kind of storytelling doesn’t need:

  • cameos
  • Force lore
  • timeline breadcrumbs

It needs writers who can build tension like a thriller, not a franchise.

So the idea that Filoni had no input?
It honestly makes the series feel even more intentional.

This Isn’t Anti-Filoni — It’s Pro-Star Wars Variety

Let’s be clear:

This is not some “Filoni bad / Andor good” take.

It’s the opposite.

If Star Wars wants to survive long-term, it needs both:

✅ Filoni-style mythic Star Wars
✅ Tony Gilroy-style grounded Star Wars

Because the truth is:

Star Wars is too big to be one flavor forever.

The Real Lesson: Star Wars Works When It Lets Creators Cook

The best takeaway here isn’t “Filoni wasn’t involved.”

It’s:

Lucasfilm let a creator build something bold without forcing it through the usual pipeline.

And the result was a show that didn’t just feel fresh — it felt prestige.

In an era where franchises often feel factory-built, Andor felt authored.

And that’s rare.

Star Wars Needs More Projects Like This

Andor didn’t succeed because it ignored Star Wars.

It succeeded because it focused on the human side of it — rebellion, sacrifice, fear, loyalty, guilt.

And if it really had zero input from Filoni, then it proves something important:

Star Wars isn’t strongest when it’s controlled.

It’s strongest when it’s trusted.

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