Star Wars fans think Andor's villain is "scarier than Darth Vader"

Andor
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Dedra Meero is making everyone sit up and take notice. The snarling ISB agent, played in terrifying fashion by Denise Gough, has got Andor viewers talking after her actions in the most recent episode – and Star Wars fans are even comparing her to a certain Sith Lord.

"Dedra Meero is the best Star Wars villain since the Darth Vader. And I love that it's not because of the Force, it's because she's very human," a viewer said. It’s that very human side to evil that has led to a viral tweet doing the rounds, saying Dedra – who tortured a member of the rebellion using the screams of dying children – is "scarier than Darth Vader."

Another added that Dedra is "much more terrifying than Darth Vader ever could’ve been. Vader was conflicted about killing children. Dedra gets off on torturing people with the sound of children dying."

One has declared Andor as "better than Mando good" – and that is, in part, down to Dedra. According to them, she’s the "best villain since Vader and... cold as ice."

Bradley Russell

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