In Star Wars, the Empire was always the enemy, but Andor is the show that made that threat feel real. For years, the Empire stood as a symbol of evil and control.

In "Andor" Season 2, "Star Wars'" evil Galactic Empire is not just an aesthetic, and far more than just a mere symbol of fascism.

The MCU's most recent two movies make one theory about Avengers: Doomsday containing a villainous Steve Rogers look even more perfect for its story.

But for those who are descended from the subjects of British imperialist conquest, the queen, her ancestors, and her descendants represent the ultimate evil empire. India, my home country ...

The brutality and evil of the Empire’s genocide worked on such a visceral level because of how they pulled it off. That years long plan was only possible because the media made it possible.

And it’s still a little weird to think we now live in a world where the Yankees are no longer the Evil Empire. To the untrained eye, maybe it’s tough to notice the difference. But you don’t ...

Thanks to "Andor," the Galactic Empire is no longer just an aesthetic or a force of expendable, faceless bad guys to stand behind a cackling evil sorcerer. It is not just a symbol of fascism anymore.