Andor is easily Star Wars' best TV show, and that's because a single theme runs through all the heroes and villains alike - the power of empathy.

A meme derived from a 2009 political cartoon always comes to mind when I see a new Star Wars project. Farmer Mickey Mouse, with an armful of buckets, gleefully strides toward an emaciated and fearful-looking milk cow wearing a Star Wars sign around its neck.

The Ghorman massacre, which the Imperial forces spin as an insurrection is the final straw, for senator Mon Mothma (Genevieve O’Reilly) and she makes a speech denouncing Emperor Palpatine. In a nail-bitingly tense sequence, Cassian helps her escape to Yavin IV, laconically commenting, “Welcome to the rebellion.”

Yet, Andor Season 2 did the unthinkable — it made us feel sorry for him. It flips Syril’s character on its head, transforming him from a one-dimensional antagonist into a tragic figure whose intense yearning for purpose ultimately leads him down a path of despair.

Andor' Creator Tony Gilroy on giving Season 2 a 'hopeful ending' leading into 'Rogue One' and creating Luthen and Kleya's backstory in Ep 210.

Andor' actor Elizabeth Dulau on Kleya's Season 2 arc, her sacrifice in Episode 10 and becoming part of "Star Wars" lore.