I don’t know where these mixed reviews you’re seeing are. Andor has come back to near universal praise. This just confuses me.
There’s mixed reviews all over the fandom. “universal praise”? Are you just looking at Rotten Tomatoes or something? Seems to be a real Marmite season with not much middle ground. People are either really into it or they’re just bored and tuning out.
I imagine people reading your OP are quite confused by your claim of ‘mixed reviews’ or above ‘a real marmite season’ - given the near-universal praise the critics (and early reviewers for all 12 episodes) gave Season 2. The majority of fans online too it seems, since the shows has commenced airing.
A number of the ‘bored and tuning out’ people on reddit, youtube and twitter… seem to be people who didn’t watch Andor Season 1 - (or found it boring / ‘not Star Wars’ / no ‘lightsabers or Jedi’ / or issues with bricks and screws in Star Wars - and switched off etc) - seem to be repeating the same issues for Season 2 (without having actually watched it)?
I only found a small number of mixed / negative reviews online in my search for reviews (here and here) - though far far fewer than the number of positive reviews. Perhaps you could send me a PM for where you found your mixed or negative reviews? TIA.
Good luck with the edit. 👍
Thanks for the thoughtful reply. Just to clarify, when I mentioned “mixed reviews” or called it a “marmite season,” I was referring more to general fan reactions than critic reviews. I totally get that critics and early access reviewers have been overwhelmingly positive, but personally, I put more weight on everyday viewers—the ones who don’t have incentives tied to screeners or industry perks.
Across forums, YouTube comments, and social media (outside of the hype bubbles), I’ve seen a noticeable number of fans expressing burnout or just not engaging with Season 2 the way they did with Season 1. Some of them are long-time Star Wars fans, not just the usual “not my Star Wars” crowd. So, when I say “mixed,” I’m reflecting that wider, more grounded reaction—not the critic consensus.
That said, it’s great that the season is resonating so well with you and many others. Always good when a show finds its audience.
EDIT: There’s mixed reviews here https://www.metacritic.com/tv/andor/user-reviews/?season=season-2