If this is your first time seeing one of these posts on the blog, they’re inspired by Steven Soderbergh’s annual “Seen/Read” list.

Every January, Soderbergh posts his chronicle of all the media he consumed during the previous year. I don’t expect my choices of movies, TV shows and books to be nearly as compelling for a year-long list. So I’m doing it month by month, which is more engaging to write and easier to track.

April was a really good month for TV. The Pitt and Daredevil: Born Again were both nearing the end of their seasons, while Andor and The Last of Us were beginning their second turns. Your Friends & Neighbors was also intriguing, but I might not have been interested if not for Jonathan Tropper running the show. He’ll always get my attention because of Banshee and Warrior.

Then there’s Andor, which isn’t reinventing TV but may be reinventing Star Wars. Tony Gilroy is telling adult stories that may take place in another galaxy, but aren’t space fantasy. No Jedi, no Force. And maybe the best definition of “rebellion” that ever could have been created in this universe.

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