There is so much a show that is set before the events of the majority of Star Wars depicted in the shows and movies so far can show: so many possible stories to tell. Since this series focuses more on an older Jedi order, it could dive deeper into the lore of the force (what it can do outside of what we have seen in the main canon so far).
I am a little disappointed that they revealed Osha to have a twin (or the short lived mystery whether Osha was in fact the Jedi killer) way too soon. I kept thinking about two main theories in the beginning: 1. Some split personality thing (having the dark side take over Osha and commit these acts of revenge because she was somehow betrayed or let down by the Jedi) 2. A twin sister. However, I didn't think the twin would be the answer because it is too on the nose and IT IS NEVER TWINS!!
But alas.
The first option would have been a great source of conflict: Osha struggling between wanting revenge for the betrayal (that would have slowly been revealed throughout the story) and knowing that this might have been a necessary betrayal in the name of the greater good of the Jedi or whatever. We would have seen the struggle between the light and the dark side reflected in the actions of one person: each side not knowing the other exists.
But we got the twin thing. Which is fine. I guess. But nothing that special or daring.
I didn't mind the first two episodes too much. I enjoyed them. They were fine. Just fine. And that is sort of disappointing. By not being bound by the main Star Wars Canon we know so far, they could've created something new entirely, but instead, they opted for something generic and an overall quite grounded storyline (which was fine for Andor but shouldn't be for the mysticism of the Jedi).
I hope I am wrong with this initial assessment and they find a way to make something memorable as the season progresses.
I am a little disappointed that they revealed Osha to have a twin (or the short lived mystery whether Osha was in fact the Jedi killer) way too soon. I kept thinking about two main theories in the beginning: 1. Some split personality thing (having the dark side take over Osha and commit these acts of revenge because she was somehow betrayed or let down by the Jedi) 2. A twin sister. However, I didn't think the twin would be the answer because it is too on the nose and IT IS NEVER TWINS!!
But alas.
The first option would have been a great source of conflict: Osha struggling between wanting revenge for the betrayal (that would have slowly been revealed throughout the story) and knowing that this might have been a necessary betrayal in the name of the greater good of the Jedi or whatever. We would have seen the struggle between the light and the dark side reflected in the actions of one person: each side not knowing the other exists.
But we got the twin thing. Which is fine. I guess. But nothing that special or daring.
I didn't mind the first two episodes too much. I enjoyed them. They were fine. Just fine. And that is sort of disappointing. By not being bound by the main Star Wars Canon we know so far, they could've created something new entirely, but instead, they opted for something generic and an overall quite grounded storyline (which was fine for Andor but shouldn't be for the mysticism of the Jedi).
I hope I am wrong with this initial assessment and they find a way to make something memorable as the season progresses.
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