After the pulpy adventure-of-the-week fun of shows like The Clone Wars and The Mandalorian, the Star Wars franchise has delivered its first true prestige drama with Andor. What was thought to be an unnecessary prequel to Rogue One about a character that fans didn’t care about has turned out to be one of the greatest pieces of Star Wars media ever made. Andor is everything fans have wanted from a Star Wars series. It’s not about cameos, cheap thrills, and fan service; it’s a compelling drama about rich, interesting, original characters that just happens to be set in a galaxy far, far away. Using the broad canvas of the Rebellion’s struggle to defeat the Galactic Empire, Tony Gilroy and his team of writers created a gripping political drama about the devastating cost of revolution against dictators. The cast brought that poignant, timely story to life with some of the most nuanced and three-dimensional performances in Star Wars history. From Diego Luna’s powerful turn in the title role to Denise Gough’s portrayal of a sympathetic Imperial bureaucrat, some Andor cast members deserve Emmy consideration next year.