Watching ‘Andor’ Is No Substitute for Actual Resistance
I worry that for many people the consumption of this television show feels pacifying, as if watching it is a replacement for joining a protest, their fandom for the rebel alliance a stand-in for their politics in the real world. Disney wants to provide every product to you, even the language of your rebellion against Disney. What’s the point of feeling affirmed if the ultimate goal of Disney is to get you to spend more money on its brands?
I feel the same about the effects of social media on the general population. People take to Facebook or X or Bluesky and feel like they're doing something by commenting, liking, or retweeting.
But of course they're not. They're still glued to their phone, tricked into feeling like they're making a difference.