Here’s one for anybody who ever tries to tell you that TV critics never did nothin’ good for nobody: Tony Gilroy, creator and showrunner for Disney+ Star Wars series Andor, has stated in a recent Empire cover story that the rapturous critical reception given to the show’s first season has allowed him more freedom while making its second.

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Andor was something of a surprise when it debuted in 2022, a prequel to a prequel that was one of the lesser-hyped Star Wars series that were rolling out to Disney+ at the time. But, of course, it turned out to be massively well-recieved,