My immediate reaction to the opening moments of the “Andor” season premiere was to wonder how many racist “Star Wars” fans just screamed at their screens over the sight of the Black woman inside the spaceship.
“Andor,” based on the events following the only good “Star Wars” prequel of the bunch, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” features Diego Luna reprising his role as rebel Cassian Andor.
That Black woman, named Niya on the show and portrayed by Rachelle Diedericks, is also a rebel.
“If I die tonight, was it worth it?” she contemplates, understandably nervous about her defection.
“The empire cannot win,” Cassian tells her. “You will never feel right unless you are doing what you can to stop them. You’re coming home to yourself. You’ve become more than you fear. Let that protect you.”
