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Andor’s failure to generate sufficient ratings despite its high costs is emblematic of larger issues at Disney and within the Star Wars franchise. The misalignment between production expenditure and audience engagement is costly and stimulates doubts about the future of similar high-budget projects. Disney’s willingness to spend over $250 million on a single season of a streaming show, especially when it does not significantly drive subscriptions or revenue, hampers their financial stability.