Andor has been praised for its down-to-earth dialogue and naturalistic acting, but none of that would be quite as effective without the show’s distinctive look. The visual palette of Andor is striking, full of contrasts, and recalls the more organic nature of the 1977 Star Wars or The Empire Strikes Back.

While the first six installments of Andor Season 2 were directed by Ariel Kleiman, the cinematographer who shot these episodes was Christophe Nuyens. In conversation with Inverse, he reveals a ton of cinematic influences on the visuals of the series, some of which might surprise you.

“For every set we built, we had a mood board,” Nuyens tells Inverse. “It’s one of the nice things about working with [director] Ari [Kleiman]. He felt like it was important that the show look like Rogue One and like the first season.”

But despite the fidelity to the visual palette of the Star Wars canon, Nuyens admits, like showrunner Tony Gilroy, there were plenty of non Star Wars influences at work on the show.

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After beating Revenge of the Savage Planet’s story in a cool twelve hours, I felt satisfied. Like a comfort meal at a nice mid-tier restaurant — somewhere between a five-star Italian joint and an Olive Garden. A meal that doesn’t blow you away, but is just enough to leave you content.

Revenge of the Savage Planet, the sequel to 2020’s Journey to the Savage Planet, is a bite-sized Metroidvania that revels in freedom and exploration, despite its concise package. As a sequel, the game makes some smart improvements and has a joyous sense of humor — but can sometimes end up feeling like busywork. More than anything, though, it’s a refreshing reminder that open world games simply don’t have to be 100-hour epics, and in many cases, they shouldn’t be.