It is all pretty dark with a strange mix of tech and magic. There are obvious influences from fairy tales and myths with themes of destiny and hope. The films were also good fun and not violent enough to upset small kids.

The documentary on Disney+ of how it all came about is fascinating. George Lucas was lucky and took risks that paid off well.

Now we've had Andor that sets the scene and that is really dark. In 1977 the Soviet Union was looming as an 'evil empire', but now there are new threats to peace. We need a 'new hope'.