House of the Dragon is a prequel about the first tentative steps from peace to conflict in the fantastical world of Westeros. Andor is a prequel about the first tentative steps from “peace” to conflict in a galaxy far, far away. These two shows are dominating the genre TV conversation, and they have more commonalities beyond their shared status as slow-burn political thrillers. In fact, both of their latest episodes show how quickly a conversation can evolve into an armed conflict — but with two very different outcomes.
