Agreed. First couple of episodes are so good, when I was watching it really felt like the magic from watching EpIV again, as everything felt like being introduced to a new culture far away.

It really nails the feeling of watching an old Western movie where a cowboy bonds with an innocent person who needs protection against all odds.

I had that feeling with Andor - Season 1 was great, Season 2 was... not sure how to even name it, it was like a completely different show.