I haven't watched Andor myself, but I heard it's not bad. I think there is two reasons it bombed.
1: Disney has destroyed a lot of the excitement and love people have for SW. The Mandolorian brought some people back after the awful sequel trilogy, but a lot of that goodwill was erased with the two following live-action shows, Boba Fett and Kenobi. Boba Fett was mostly mediocre outside of a few good parts. Kenobi was awful, and the company openly calling fans racists created a lot of
bad feelings in the Star Wars fanbase.
Nobody cares about this character. He was a forgettable character from a movie people have already stopped caring about.
This is why I think Disney's current strategy, just taking brands people already know and love, using them as nostalgia bait, and churning out half-assed content is short-sighted. Yes, they might make a lot of money in the short-term. But when the nostalgia runs out (and it will eventually), people will leave, and they have no new IPs to replace the ones they ruined because they've spent years just making crappy sequels, spinoffs, and reboots to actually good movies and shows.
I think SW is just the first, I and that Marvel and the series of live-action remakes will go this way too at some point.
Calling SW a dead brand is not a statement about the current product, it's a statement that the current product doesn't even matter because of everything that came before.
Star wars itself isn't dead, as no matter what Disney says, the extended universe and fan theory crafting will keep it alive for years
The franchise though is dead, no one will care to watch a new show, movie or buy any of the merchandise that wasn't made by some independent creator at a convention.
Not a flex but didn't even know it was out, remember hearing about it preproduction and that was it
People in my circle talked about the latest shows like Rings of Power, House of Dragon and some other show that escapes me at the moment oh even shehulk but not one person said they watched Andor. Even the ones that liked Mando don't mention Andor.
The only bits of Andor I have enjoyed are the bits without Andor. The Imperial Intelligence and the Corporate Security guy seem to be the only things that hold my attention. We just got a heist movie a few years ago, not sure why they're retreading that. Disney should have licensed and adapted a Le Carre novel. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy set in space would have been fun.
Disney bought the most popular franchise in the world outside of the Bible and thought the best approach was to market towards people who didn't already like it.
Kathleen Kennedy murdered Star Wars.
Libtard white women strike again.
And their lovely strategy of crapping on fans has worked so well
woman moment lol
For a narcissist? Impossible. This is the end result of "fix problematic past" attitude.
I haven't watched Andor myself, but I heard it's not bad. I think there is two reasons it bombed.
1: Disney has destroyed a lot of the excitement and love people have for SW. The Mandolorian brought some people back after the awful sequel trilogy, but a lot of that goodwill was erased with the two following live-action shows, Boba Fett and Kenobi. Boba Fett was mostly mediocre outside of a few good parts. Kenobi was awful, and the company openly calling fans racists created a lot of bad feelings in the Star Wars fanbase.
This is why I think Disney's current strategy, just taking brands people already know and love, using them as nostalgia bait, and churning out half-assed content is short-sighted. Yes, they might make a lot of money in the short-term. But when the nostalgia runs out (and it will eventually), people will leave, and they have no new IPs to replace the ones they ruined because they've spent years just making crappy sequels, spinoffs, and reboots to actually good movies and shows. I think SW is just the first, I and that Marvel and the series of live-action remakes will go this way too at some point.
The best star wars content was that short with a space samurai that they didn't even make.
I have not heard of this...
It's on disney+ there's a bunch of them all done by different indie studios
Calling SW a dead brand is not a statement about the current product, it's a statement that the current product doesn't even matter because of everything that came before.
Star wars itself isn't dead, as no matter what Disney says, the extended universe and fan theory crafting will keep it alive for years
The franchise though is dead, no one will care to watch a new show, movie or buy any of the merchandise that wasn't made by some independent creator at a convention.
Not a flex but didn't even know it was out, remember hearing about it preproduction and that was it
People in my circle talked about the latest shows like Rings of Power, House of Dragon and some other show that escapes me at the moment oh even shehulk but not one person said they watched Andor. Even the ones that liked Mando don't mention Andor.
The rub is: I've been enjoying Andor so far (sue me).
The only bits of Andor I have enjoyed are the bits without Andor. The Imperial Intelligence and the Corporate Security guy seem to be the only things that hold my attention. We just got a heist movie a few years ago, not sure why they're retreading that. Disney should have licensed and adapted a Le Carre novel. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy set in space would have been fun.
So have I, although the diversity is rather hamfisted. That said, I think the characters, writing, and story trajectory are compelling.
Agreed, especially in the Empire.
Yes, but his people also didn't seem to have any adults around.
I guess sweeping favelas would have been too on the nose.
Disney bought the most popular franchise in the world outside of the Bible and thought the best approach was to market towards people who didn't already like it.
And Winx Club itself is a pile of shit compared to W.I.T.C.H., the series it ripped off.
Which was then sued for being a ripoff of Winx Club.
I'm on episode 4 of Andor and so far it's not bad
Everything else starwars has been terrible though