At risk of being hated on. Unfortunately I HATE Andor, to me it seemed like the most crap non Star Wars piece of media I’ve ever seen. And everyone seems to love it because of that reason!! I’ve seen the word “perfect” being thrown around a lot when people talk about Andor Which baffles me but, I’m really looking forward to seeing this edit!! Since reading the changes makes it seem like it’s more “Star Warsy” which I love; because I feel like that’s what Andor was missing.
It’s certainly different. It focuses more on characters and plot with less of the fantasy element, and is a slower-paced as a result.
There are no Jedi or Sith and just a couple of small dogfights in space, so it lacks the features that many associate with Star Wars. However, it does a fantastic job of showing the power of the Empire. You really feel the oppression in the series and that makes payoffs like the prison break and the Ferrix riot even sweeter.
What I’ve done in these edits is keep the core stories intact and simply trim the fat and speed up the pacing.