Andor Creator Says The Clone Wars ‘Wasn't Even In His Radar'
Andor creator Tony Gilroy has always been frank about him not being the biggest fan of Star Wars despite his show being critically praised; and while everyone is making heads or tails on the connections to the how, Gilroy reveals that he wasn't even thinking of one of the monoliths of the fandom—the animated Clone Wars series.
In a recent interview with a group of Star Wars Youtubers (via Star Wars Explained), Gilroy was asked about the connection of Andor —specifically Mon Mothma's speech—to The Clone Wars , and how it echoed the themes that George Lucas himself championed; to which Gilroy responded:
'Oh really? That's not on my radar, but yeah… fantastic.'
The interview is actually pretty interesting with Gilroy himself saying that he also worked as a history teacher, which is why a lot of themes of revolution feel like they've been drawn from real life. Even the Ghor were made to sound French as an ode to IRL French revolutionaries.
For now, it looks like Gilroy is taking a break from Star Wars , but he does leave the door open for future projects. ' I hope the lesson is let your freak flag fly and work your ass off… there's nothing you can take for granted.'
We don't know if Star Wars is ever going to see another series like this, but with the critical reception and the viewing numbers to back it up, maybe Lucasfilm is going to think twice when it comes to making a choice between fresh new stories or nostalgia-baiting prequels (sorry Dave Filoni).
For now, watch the complete Andor now streaming on Disney+.
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