The "Star Wars" galaxy is filled with fascinating droid characters that do all sorts of tasks. From faithful companions, to terrifying assassins and enforcers, there's no shortage of cool droids in the franchise. Sure, plenty of droids are cute merchandising opportunities first, compelling characters second, but they nevertheless make for some of the most memorable characters in the entire franchise.

That being said, the "Star Wars" franchise's position on droid rights and personhood is sloppy at best. Are they slaves? Should we even consider them people? The answer, sadly, depends on the title. Some seem to treat droids with as much reverence as the human (or alien) heroes, others as cute pets, "The Mandalorian" as objects you can kick around and destroy indiscriminately.

This brings me to "Andor." Tony Gilroy's prequel to "Rogue One" is already not just the best "Star Wars" story but one of the best television series of the past decade.