We Have Friends Everywhere

Earlier this week, the Disney-owned broadcast network ABC abruptly pulled the late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live from the airwaves after being pressured by the U.S. government. A few days prior, Dan Gilroy1 and the show Andor, another Disney-owned entity, was being awarded an Emmy for outstanding writing for this powerful speech delivered by Genevieve O’Reilly as Mon Mothma — who was totally snubbed in the acting category, by the way — warning of “the monster who will come for us all soon enough.”

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Hard NOC Life 358: ‘Andor’ and a New Hope for ‘Star Wars’

Before Hard NOC Life goes off the air for a few weeks, Keith and Dominic have a few more Andor takes to share. Not only did the final episodes rekindle a love for Star Wars for our hosts, it will forever change how they watch the franchise going forward.

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‘Andor’ and the Asian Soul Within ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Rogue One’

The final episodes of Andor Season 2 no doubt will lead many to rewatch Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, because Andor adds so much meaning and context to its 2016 predecessor. Rogue One’s story begins a matter of days after Andor S2 concludes. Those in full completist binge mode may then feel compelled to watch Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (a.k.a. The First One), because its story starts about five minutes after the end of Rogue One.

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Hard NOC Life 357: One Day Ghor

Last week on Hard NOC Life, Keith and Dominic joked about how Andor was basically “Les Mis in Space France.” This week, they’re serious about the comparison. Also, Keith rants about the most recent episode of The Last of Us, and Dominic has a theory about the superstars in the NBA Playoffs and their superhero equivalents.

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Hard NOC Life 356: Some ‘Thunderbolts*’ Assembly Still Required

Keith and Dominic celebrate the extended Star Wars holiday weekend by reviewing the next batch of Andor episodes, aka Lucasfilm presents “Les Mis in Space France.” Then, they discuss what did and didn’t work for them in the latest MCU offering, Thunderbolts*. All this and more on a new episode of Hard NOC Life,

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Hard NOC Life 355: ‘Andor’ is a Prestige Drama for Adult Audiences, and That’s Alright

This week on Hard NOC Life, Keith and Dominic look back at the first three episodes of Andor season 2. Then, Lauren joins Keith to share about her experience at Star Wars Celebration in Japan.

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‘Andor’ Season 2 Chronicles the Humanity of a ‘Star Wars’ Revolution

Star Wars prides itself on blending epic storytelling with groundbreaking visual effects while exploring timeless themes of heroism and redemption. It’s a galaxy we all know and love — populated by Jedi knights, Sith lords, dashing smugglers, greedy bounty hunters, and villainous emperors.

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‘Andor’ Stars on Their Season 2 Character Journeys and Telling Stories without Agendas

Of all the untold stories in the Star Wars universe, the theft of the Death Star plans stands out as one of the most compelling. Rogue One brought that story to life, following Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and his crew on their fateful mission. The film’s impact sparked the creation of Andor, led by Rogue One writer Tony Gilroy, with Luna returning as the thief-turned-rebel leader.

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‘Andor’ Season 2 Trailer: Welcome to the Rebellion

Disney has released a new trailer for the second and final season of Andor. Set during the events leading up to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the series follows Cassian (Diego Luna) as he becomes a key player in the Rebel Alliance.

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‘Andor’ Season 2 Featurette Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Rebellion and Revolution

In the expansive world of Star Wars, the second season of Andor paints a vivid portrait of rebellion, insurgency, and the human cost of systemic oppression. As the series continues to explore the rise of the Rebel Alliance, it’s not just a story of a galaxy-wide fight against an authoritarian empire. And a newly released featurette teases a very human story that speaks to truth that just so happens to take place in a galaxy far, far away.

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Hard NOC Life 293: ‘Andor’ and Holiday Specials

On the final Hard NOC Life before we go on hiatus, Dominic, Britney, and Keith rank Andor against other live action Star Wars projects, including the Holiday Special from the 1970s. Speaking of Holiday Specials, James Gunn brings the tradition back with a special Guardians of the Galaxy mission to save Christmas.

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Hard NOC Life 285: Welcome to the MC-Hugh

This episode was recorded before Marvel dropped the Wakanda Forever trailer so tune in next week for thoughts on that! In the meantime, Britney, Keith, and Dominic weigh in on Hugh Jackman’s return as Wolverine in Deadpool III, reported trouble on the Blade set, and the latest She-Hulk and Andor episodes.

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Hard NOC Life 284: ‘Andor’ Can Never Be Too Emo

The three-episode premiere of Andor is finally here, and Britney, Keith, and Dominic have thoughts! They break down everything they love about the latest, and potentially greatest, Star Wars property — including the everyone’s favorite Emo droid –and why it’s nice to finally have a Star War that f*cks. Later, Keith interviews Friend of the NOC Marc Bernardin about his various projects and his 10-year podcasting adventure and friendship with Kevin Smith.

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‘Andor’ Cast Reflects on Finding Human Stories in a Star Wars Universe

Andor provides us with a brand new perspective of the Star Wars universe. It’s one that doesn’t concern itself so much with the battle between Jedi and Sith, but more so the political angst as well as life under authoritarian oppression.

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Disney+ Releases ‘Andor’ Trailer and Key Art at Star Wars Celebration

During Star Wars Celebration’s LucasFilm Studio panel, the cast and creatives behind the upcoming Disney+ series Andor released a teaser trailer. The series, which was revealed to consist of 12 episodes — and 12 other episodes for the second season, launches exclusively on Disney+ on August 31.

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