Star Wars

“Andor” shows how exploitation leads to the Dark Side, from bureaucratic drudgery to prison labor
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“Andor” shows how exploitation leads to the Dark Side, from bureaucratic drudgery to prison labor

ByEyes on Trafficking News

There are enough stories about the wrongfully convicted to make the circumstances that land the titular hero of “Andor” in prison seem entirely plausible. In the drama’s seventh episode, “Announcement,” Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor is hiding out beachside in a place called Niamo. He has money, romantic companionship and an appropriately low profile under the…

Prison Labor in Andor Shows Star Wars at Its Most Dehumanizing
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Prison Labor in Andor Shows Star Wars at Its Most Dehumanizing

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Episodes 1-8 of Andor. Over the course of an ever-growing number of shows and films, we have seen many terrifying corners of the Star Wars universe. From enormous creatures that can swallow you whole to the clone of a space wizard who can shoot lightning from his fingers,…