Forget Darth Plagueis the wise, the true tragedy of Star Wars is that the politics of George Lucas' Skywalker saga have never been more relevant. However much some fans may object, Star Wars has always been political; George Lucas was originally inspired by the Vietnam War (and yes, he saw the U.S. as the Empire).

All that means Tony Gilroy totally understood the assignment when he and his writers crafted Andor , the best Star Wars TV show to date. Andor is Star Wars with the politics dialed up to 11, an intensely personal story of the battle against fascism. It's a timeless tale that, as Andor 's creators have noted, has become disturbingly timely .

Gilroy drew inspiration from real-world history, and he was only following in Lucas' footsteps. Speaking at Cannes in

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