Andor Creator explains why Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine do not present themselves in season 2

If you hoped that Darth Vader or the emperor Palpatine Companian Andor Season 2, it’s time to let that dream go. Creator of the series Tony Gilroy He recently sat with Rolling Stone and clarified that neither of the two Sith Lords are presenting.

When I spoke first of Vader, Gilroy explained, he was never in his plan to include him:

“No, he has never been to my agenda. Writing for Darth Vader is really limiting. I did it. He doesn’t have much to say.”

Vader’s intimidating presence may have been a person on display Rogue OneThe film Gilroy has helped to develop, but for AndorHe sees him as a creative cage. And when it was Palpatine, he said:

“It was a piece of meat too big for me to present. It was too heavy a lifting. I thought about it at some point, but it was too heavy a lifting.”

Even in a galaxy full of huge characters, Palpatine apparently brings too much narrative weight. Gilroy clearly knew he wanted Andor Staying rooted in the experiences of everyday citizens and medium -level figures were clinging to the network of the Empire. The addition of a character like Palpatine would have moved the severity of the entire story.

One of the things that was done Andor Distinguishing is how pleasant it moves away from the overload of nostalgia. No forced cameo, no control list of mandatory characters. Gilroy confirmed that Disney and Lucasfilm did not give him a list of “must-use” characters, giving him and his team the freedom to build something new in the family world.

Of course, when you think about Vader, it is not difficult to think about it Rogue OneAnd his brutal massacre of the corridor who left the fans speechless.

With nine episodes still to go to season 2, Gilroy could easily dodge the question or make fun of the fans with some ambiguity “Never Say Never”. Instead, he has set expectations in advance, and this is probably for the best. Now we can all sit down and remain blocked in history that Andor He built so meticulously without waiting for these characters to present themselves.