20 Things You Somehow Missed In Andor
9. Andor Went Out Of Its Way To Avoid Blatant References To Wider Star Wars Lore
Another issue in blockbuster storytelling is an overreliance on cameos and Easter eggs to elicit positive reactions from fans. They undoubtedly have their place in stories but if poorly done they are seen as pandering distractions more than anything else.
Fortunately, Andor was able to escape this pitfall in blockbuster storytelling and avoid relying on quick appearances from the likes of Han Solo and Obi-Wan Kenobi. This was due to Tony Gilroy's insistence on avoiding the use of obvious franchise callbacks in a cynical move to appeal to fans.
He told IGN that fan service was not a top priority as he wanted to focus on the story and the relevance of the characters and events to the story.
While the inclusion of characters such as Mon Mothma and Saw Gerrera could have easily fallen into the trappings of fanservice, their roles in the story felt refreshingly organic and weighty to the show's proceedings.