Andor (2022-2025)

Many were baffled why Disney had greenlit a prequel series to the prequel film Rogue One, but Andor is the best Star Wars has been since Empire Strikes Back. Dispensing with the space wizard and magic sword fantasy, this shows how the Empire’s galactic fascism was maintained and how its oppressive rule seeded its own destruction. The script is intelligent, the characters diverse and well-acted, and its short two seasons are plotted impeccably. The best science fiction series in a long, long time. ★★★★★