This article contains spoilers for "Andor" season 2, episode 1.

As a grounded take on the political machinations of the galaxy far, far away in general and the birth of the Rebel movement in particular,  "Andor" season 1 was a deep dive into the darkest depths of the Galactic Empire's most mundane evils. From the way the Empire manages its prisons to the ruthlessly clever tactics it uses to whittle away the original cultures of the planets it has colonized, this often makes for somber viewing. However, "Andor" season 2 doesn't take long to introduce an even worse everyday evil -- and it's one that might just be the single most terrifying part of the "Star Wars" universe yet. 

In episode 1, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (2016) villain Director Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn) calls some of the show's familiar Imperial faces to a meeting about exploiting planet Ghorman's resources and potentially destroying it. Since this...