best Star Wars TV show, something that its impact in wider online spaces during season 2's airing has proven.

The discourse surrounding Andor has never been higher, with the praise for season 2 even causing people who skipped season 1 to go back and experience the story for the first time. Thanks to those pointing out how well-written, well-performed, and emotionally resonant Andor can be, the show is proving to be the benchmark for Star Wars TV shows to live up to. Above all else, a record-breaking statistic about the show has solidified just how good Andor truly is, not only in the context of the Star Wars franchise but the realm of TV in general.

Andor Season 2 Has Earned A Stunning Live-Action TV Record

Andor's IMDb Page Looks Exceedingly Healthy

On IMDb, Andor season 2 is receiving incredible reviews from audiences. Andor's popularity with critics is already well-documented, with the show sitting at a 98% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 153 professional reviews. This means that only one singular critical review for Andor season 2 was negative, with the audience approval scores proving to match this almost universal acclaim.

On IMDb, the last five episodes of Andor season 2 have broken a TV record where live-action shows are concerned. Never before has a live-action show recorded five consecutive episodes with IMDb ratings of 9.5/10 or higher until now. Andor season 2, episodes 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 all achieved this, receiving respective weighted average scores of 9.8, 9.7, 9.6, 9.5, and 9.7. Some animated shows, like Attack on Titan, for example, have achieved this feat, yet Andor became the first live-action show in history to do so.

How Andor Season 2's IMDb Scores Compare To Other Star Wars Shows

Andor Has Little In The Way Of Live-Action Star Wars Competition

Concerning how Andor season 2's IMDb scores compare to other properties in a galaxy far, far away, the results are interesting. Some of Star Wars' animated shows, like Star Wars: The Clone Wars, include episode ratings that rival Andor's. For instance, the final arc of Star Wars: The Clone Wars season has episodes rated nearly perfectly. In of live-action Star Wars shows, though, only one other show includes episodes that can come close to Andor's success.

That show is The Mandalorian. Several episodes of The Mandalorian received high IMDb ratings, but how they compare to Andor is certainly eye-opening regarding the latter's sheer quality. When compiling the 10 highest-rated episodes of live-action Star Wars TV, only two entries come from The Mandalorian, with the other eight being found in Andor.

Evidently, Andor has no real competition in the world of live-action Star Wars TV. Only big episodes with massive Star Wars implications from The Mandalorian can reach Andor's heights, with "The Rescue" including Luke Skywalker and "The Jedi" marking Ahsoka Tano's live-action debut. Beyond these, Andor remains at the top of the Star Wars live-action TV pyramid, complete with its aforementioned IMDb record.

Andor Season 2 Solidifies Its Place As A TV Great

Andor Breaks The Boundaries Of Star Wars

What makes these feats for Andor season 2 even more impressive is that it pushes the boundaries of what Star Wars TV can be capable of. The higher-rated episodes of The Mandalorian I have highlighted are great, but they are great because they adhere so closely to things that only Star Wars fans will care about. This is not a criticism of them, yet Andor exists as a story that can appeal to those who do not care about Star Wars. Yes, it certainly appeals more to those who know the ins and outs of the franchise, but Andor's quality transcends that.

The IMDb record above proves as much, with Andor resonating with audiences in a way even the biggest TV shows in history like Game of Thrones or Breaking Bad have not. As such, Andor has moved beyond the confines of Star Wars and typified that quality TV can exist in this franchise. Based on the reaction the show is receiving from fans and critics alike, this argument is unequivocal.