Contrast that to Andor, real sets, real people, reactions, everyday life on various environments, though notably Ferrix and Aldanhi, It draws us in, grounds us as viewers, we’ve been there, we identify and believe those familiar surroundings. Even when we are shown the lower levels of Coruscant, or the ISB HQ, they have the similar grounding, background extras going about their day.
(Along with some beautiful cinematography, direction and editing, of course.)
Yeah, definitely. And that’s because many of those shots on Coruscant are actually just real locations that were digitally touched up to look more Star Warsy. I think one of the locations on Coruscant is the McLaren headquarters in England, and the ISB HQ is a plaza in the Canary Wharf in London.
It’s the reason Coruscant seems so different (and more tangible) in Andor than in the Prequels.
I also liked the depiction of Coruscant in the test footage for the canceled Star Wars Underworld show. It was closer to the Prequels in style, but it also had this more grounded, Blade Runner vibe.