Andor It was one of my favorite TV shows of 2022. Last of Us Already my favorite show of 2023 so far. Both are great, character-driven genre stories, but there’s one big difference that I appreciate. It’s the opening episode.
the first three episodes of Andor — which all dropped on Disney+ at once, which led me to group them in reviews — completely turned the show off. Not because they were bad, as they certainly showcased the show’s great performances and visuals, but because they were the slowest of the slowburns. The final act of Episode 3 showed incredible anticipation, but it’s been burned by other Star Wars series before. Obi-Wan Kenobistarted slowly and paid off little.
The Last of Us review: Yes, it’s as good as you’d expect
I would be happy if you could finally say that Andor Proved me wrong.Tony Gilroy has crafted a stunning story of the burgeoning rebellion that is Star Wars at its best It’s been many years and I can’t wait to see where it goes. But when I saw the first episode on HBO, Last of Usall my anxieties AndorWe’re back for the first three episodes for one simple reason. Last of Uswhere the successful opening of Andorwince.
Each opener attempts to accomplish something similar, with the exception of the usual establishment of character, tone, and setting required for a pilot. Last of Us Delve into the backstory of Joel (Pedro Pascal). Among them is the death of his daughter Sarah (Nico Parker) at the start of a global war. cordyceps outbreak.throughout AndorThe first three episodes of .
Both episodes explore how the smuggler protagonist lives under the rule of an oppressive regime. And, perhaps most importantly, whether Joel leaves the Boston Quarantine with Ellie (Bella Ramsey) or Cassian leaves Felix with Lusen (Stellan Skarsgård), each one of them is part of a bigger adventure. It’s about ending with a promise. These two openers are all about arriving at a critical starting point. Where they differ the most is how they get there, both in terms of episode structure and runtime.
first episode of Last of Us It will clock in in about 85 minutes, AndorThe first three episodes of are approximately 40 minutes long each. I’m not the biggest fan of movie-length TV episodes, but Last of Us Taking one long episode to get to that key starting point is a more effective choice. Andor take three. In the former, there is a clear momentum. With the latter, it feels like watching a movie stopped at arbitrary intervals to count as television. Just waiting for Cassian to meet Lusen and leave the planet. Think of it like this: Last of Us Was it over before Joel met Ellie? We would have felt cheated!
so it will condense AndorHas the first arc about Ferrix improved to one episode of ? I should have been able to meet you at an early stage. It’s also worth it to get to the important narrative beats at an icy pace by allowing the story to be built. In an era of streaming saturated with short seasons vying for attention, the first few episodes matter more than ever. Fortunately, Andor Finally managed to get me hooked towards the end of the third episode.
