Thats not the murder weapon Andor has, it's the blaster he took from Cyril. Goes hand and hand with the title "The axe forgets". Andor doesn't even know Cyril's name yet he cost him everything and Cyril is obsessing over him. Every plot in this episode touches on this theme.
@@TheBenjaman Yep. Both parties royally screwed the other, and neither of them have forgotten it. I'm quite interested to see where this goes from here. Will they eventually set aside their differences for a common cause, or end up killing each other? Only time will tell.
For someone who loves slow burn movies and shows like The Batman, Dune, Blade Runner 2049, Ozark, and Breaking Bad, I’ve been totally fine with a much slower pace in Star Wars. We can actually enjoy the characters and care about them instead of rush through them and not care about them.
The Batman is my favorite movie of the year, definitely see the comparison. I guess the difference is that The Batman as a film is still watched on one sitting (or can be paused for breaks once it went on streaming). This show would probably be a lot better on binge watch for sure. Or at least watching 3 episodes at a time.
@@Jimjumjimmy It is a a slow burn so far. The first 2 episodes were build up for the climactic 3rd episode. That's exactly what a slow burn type of show does. If it wasn't a slow burn and just action. Then every episode would be what episode 3 was.
I just feel like in order for the show to succeed it needs to unapologetically target a more mature audience. Problem is they didn't. So most of your Game of Thrones, The Batman, Breaking Bad, Ozark, etc fans have no clue this is a perfect show for them Those pieces of media are successful cause they marketed correctly for those audiences. Andor did not. Andor barely had any marketing and when it did it mostly targeted the standard Star Wars audience which may not be interested.
The casting and direction is phenomenal. You can really feel the tension among the rebels. My favorite moment was when the imperials asked to watch the Eye. The lieutenant smiles to himself after reluctantly agreeing to let them do exactly what he wants them to do
The sequence with Syril and his mom is great in that, yes, she’s going to bat for him like only a mother will, but also tearing him down in manners only a mother can. She doesn’t seem to know the difference between being motivational and manipulative and that’s absurdly realistic.
This humanizes the “villains” so much. I love it. I’m really starting to feel bad for Syril, especially seeing how his mother treats him. His demeanor makes so much sense now.
His mom is a bitch no doubt. But nobody forced him to take a bunch of soldiers to mess up a whole town over one guy after he was told to leave it alone. What did he think would happen? If for no other reason, disobeying orders that blatantly was just dumb.
this show barely pulls it off dude.. you realize this method isnt anything new? and they bbbaaarely are pulling it off. its like a neutered fisher price deep. wide as an ocean deep as a puddle
I love the slow pace allowing us to just connect with the characters and see all aspects of the world like a calm before the storm. It doesnt always have to be blaster fights and lightsabers for an episode to be exciting. Learning more and almost living with the rebels themself really makes, what would usually be handwaves in other films and series really have stakes now like the TIE encounter
I agree completely...but with next to no action we leave episode 5 with still little information on the group. As an example when Andor told the group I'm here for money so now you can't use me as an excuse to back out...that alone was a brilliant scene and could have been back at camp where everyone shared their story with a cup of that none blue milk. We could have flushed all of those people out with loads of information in a wonderful natural scene. Instead it is 5 min of fluff for a tidbit of useful information.
@@CoreyBrass 5 min of fluff? You don't know what you're talking about. The scene was tense and powerful, revealing much about every character there. And you'd prefer a jolly old chat around the campfire with cups of blue milk going around? **facepalm** I am done trying to reason with "action" fanboys.
@@CoreyBrass Tbh bro I don't really understand what you mean either. My advise the fewer run on sentences you have the more we can get what you mean. Just put some periods and pauses before your thoughts. I get people don't do that much anymore but that shit goes a long way Sounds like you're saying this scene could've happened way back at the camp when they were talking at the campfire. That's not realistic. Andor's goal is to keep a low profile cause he has a huge bounty for his mistakes. So his main concern is getting money to leave to family and friends before he runs away. He still feels he owes people for helping him. He didn't just tell them cause he felt like opening up. He told them because tensions are too high and he needed to rally them to focus on the mission instead of his allegiances. The initial goal was to blend in as a rebel by revealing little to know information. That didn't work. So this was his option 2. What he said was really well said. The point of all that was realistic tension and dialogue. Andor sitting around the camp and being open with the rebels isn't realistic. The only reason they were open with him is cause they were trying to get a feel for who he was and where his allegiances lie. Except for the kid. I forget his name. But the kid was just naïve and wanted to believe Andor was all for the cause. You can see he was kind of shocked and disturbed to learn the truth when he did. But nothing much they can do about it now cause they need him for the mission to go right. He's clearly useful.
One disagreement: Mothma's family see her as self absorbed. She’s a senator, and they think she’s all about her career. She might start charities but her daughter thinks she's all show and no go. POV matters. That’s good writing
The way that the daughter looks at the husband, you can see that he has been trying to turn the daughter away from Mon Mothma, or at least that they are both together against Mon Mothma and either don’t understand Mon Mothma or don’t see eye to eye with her worldview.
Andor" episode 5 is.... I mean... some will say things need to "go faster", and I'm over here in these un-f@&king-believably well-written and gracefully executed moments going, "slow down brain, slow down" to the flood of realizations and thoughts spamming my mind with each scene... and the satisfaction it brings. I can't believe this show continues with each episode to skillfully humanize and handle with such care a fictional sci-fi product whose most famous and important saga was never even considered for this level of treatment, and that is the real tragedy (and it hurts to speak that truth). Star Wars' ORIGINAL fans (yes I said it like that, fight me) deserve this. The younger generation who stumbled in at the prequels won't fully appreciate it- if at all. Dammit I love this show.
I interpreted Skeen’s “They built a lot of cages” to mean “they built a lot of prisons”… taken in context with the tattoos, that makes the most sense to me.
This show is proving to be every bit a worthy prequel to Rogue 1. The tension is palpable, this is a show that is very binge-able, yet they’re releasing it serially, really adds to the suspense.
I was disappointed that the raid didn’t happen yet. But here are my pros for the episode: I liked how Andor is an ex-Imperial soldier knowing the small details people wouldn’t ordinarily think of for criticizing the rebels who did not act he part good enough. There was also his claim to have fought with the Empire on Mimban. With Karn, it might have his uncle be leading an Imperial PMC for him to be part of. I also love the relatable detail of him having what look like clone action figures in his room.
I see the “he’s not fit for policing statement” as a sign that he might not be an imperial or law enforcement. PMC maybe but it would be funny seeing Syril as a gangbanger
@@GenerationTech lol, I could see him doing some kind of semi-legal paramilitary job though. Just want to get the blueberry gang back together with Sergeant tactical blueberry in at least one more episode… his accent is too good to be out after only four episodes
@@indianajones4321 I agree, Sgt Mosk is too good to waste, although he is now out of a job and might be seeking employment in similar lines of work, so it's very possible we might see him again as imperial/private security.
Yeah, I felt that too but in a greedy way. Like I knew it was my greedy mind not wanting to wait just wanted to see more of this excellent show. It's like a really good meal as opposed to fast food that we get sometimes, you got to sit in enjoy that s***. I really think the generation tech crew has put their audience onto the show, they definitely did for me, so I'm going to keep commenting on these videos because I needed this show. Something dense, something I can mull over.
I don't mind walking on a beautiful day. The reason I like Rogue One so much is because it feels like an actual war movie. This second arc has heavy "The Dirty Dozen" vibes or better yet "Where eagles dare". We'll care way more about the sacrifices next episode. That line "Win and Walk away" was a doozy
It will depend on the payoff, obviously, but I actually really love the slow burn. There's so much character and world building to soak up, I haven't been bored for a moment.
"Period appropriate clothing, holding a film camera..." Nice analogy as the navigation device Karis Nemik was holding is a Polaroid Land Camera SX-70 Sonar One Step. I'd post a picture, but... And as I knew I knew Partagaz from somewhere but couldn't quite place him, I had the same feeling about Eedy Karn. She was Arabella Figg in Harry Potter. Also, I'm very much liking the story and character development the slower pace of the show allows because it is so rich with intriguing details.
@@GenerationTech Yeah, Qyburn. Then he was killed as Queen Cersei's Master of Whispers. In your 10/2 video someone said he knew Qyburn was ISB. That's when I got it. I'm digging your videos, BTW, especially since you seem more animated and passionate again. Thanks.
man a sequel trilogy with this level of writing would’ve been insane. Hopefully they notice the super positive reception. This show is phenomenal so far
"Hopefully they notice the super positive reception" Well, aside from those with infantile minds who only want to hear pew pew blasters and the whooshing of lightsabers every five minutes....you know, people like Star Wars Theory...they are pretty openly hating this show.
Also the pistol isn’t the one he shot the cops with. It’s the pistol he took off Syril when he disarmed him. Look at the barrel shape. I’m also assuming the comment about cages is meant to be about a lot of prisons not the cages around the credits
HOLY CRAP. i didn't make that connection lol. also adds insult to injury for syril: cassian for him acts as the axe that forgets- cassian literally doesn't care enough about Syril to know his name while we can see in this episode that syril seems to feel like cassian is the root of his problems. nice.
@@goofthunder3763 I’m not convinced it is. The muzzle booster of the murder weapon was more conical and it had a scope mounted. The one cassian has a barrel that’s more ribbed barrel like an E-11 and has no scope (though there is something like a scope amount cassians items) Plus I imagine if it was the murder weapon cassian would have hesitated more when talking about it rather than brushing it off.
Fantastic Episode. I loved the tie fighter scene too. I replayed it several times and said exactly what you did - so neat to see what is normally an inconsequential vehicle in Star Wars present such a serious threat to the characters on the ground. Very “real”.
The TIE fighter scene also shows that the fighter pilots are big jerks and bullies, who are bored. I really liked the reply Nemik’s reply to the fighter.
My theory of how the ISB is going to tie this with the other robberies, and finally understand what’s going on, is that the security forces blaster will somehow be left at the scene as they make their escape from the base. It’ll link everything, and finally give credence to the investigators theory of all this being serious, and connected.
I LOVE the "milking" the "Bleeding it out" "stringing us along" Because it is setting up the story, and Characters. I am glad that the raid did not happen yet, even their questioning him about the Rail car and how to get it to work, it proves Clem / Casian Andor knows his Shiz and can back it up. Allen? Star Wars Meg Breaks it down pretty good, between you both, you present some really GREAT ideas, and perhaps bring to mind things we may of over looked.
Exactly. With the Han Solo movie, they try to shoehorn way too much action, and way too many pivotal moments of Solo’s life into the single movie, like they knew it would fail and so they had to cram the whole trilogy into one movie. The focus on such singular moments that this show has makes us care about the characters and really get invested in their success.
@@jeffreycarman2185 Yeah the weakness in Solo is the crammed things in. But overall it's a fun movie and I DO care about some of the characters because we have moments of real dialogue with them. "Have you ever been to Mynock roast?" and "I told yah I'm going to learn to play that Valichord" and Kira and Han talking about their "Future" etc. When people die in Solo there is actual emotion etc. This bounty hunters and crew were like real family... Kira and Han had real dreams. Etc. but yeah the fact the put all of Meeting Chewie, Meeting Lando and the Falcon, the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs etc all in the same movie... and to top it off having Beckett say to him...I got a line on a job on Tatooine, Big Gansta" It was all a bit too much for sure. But good characters at least and fun movie. Also the movie made sense. Which is more than I can say for a garbage pile like the Last Jedi.
@@jeffreycarman2185 yeah maybe Solo should have been a show for Disney+ but I understood why Disney put it out in theaters the money grab was too much to lose haha
I love just how much time we're getting to learn about these characters - their hearts and their lives. Did we NEED to know how estranged the Mothma family is? Or the troubles with Karn and his mother? Or have that talk about tattoos and their meaning? Probably not, but all these scenes and more add so much depth. Just for comparison, how much do we really know about the day-to-day lives of Luke, Han, or Leia? Some of the original characters, yet... what do they do when they're not in the middle of a conflict? What are their views on things outside of the Rebellion? What is a simple thing such as having a meal like with each of them? They're fine characters, but in Andor we're not just seeing characters, we're seeing people.
I love the weapons that are reminiscent of the AK platform. I think it is a really nice touch, as it likens the rebels to insurgent movements on earth, as the AK is the most commonly used weapon in these groups
I actually really disliked it. It looks like the producers barely even tried to make it look like a blaster. When my friends and I first saw it we thought that the prop people must have messed up really badly because it’s difficult to spot how the rear end of the gun is slightly different then the real thing. It just doesn’t look consistent with the rest of the Star Wars universe or even just the show itself. Cobb Vanth in season 2 of the Mandalorian had a way better looking AK style blaster.
@@nandoman4769 The creators of the series put as much as effort on the gun as the original trilogy did to T21 (literally just Lewis gun without a magazine) and DLT 19 (MG34 but unloaded). Compare those two blasters to the IRL counterpart and you'll find that they all have the exact same silhouettes. The real problem i think is the choice of the gun. AK's shape is way too iconic to be modified as minimally as the blasters i mentioned, so when people see it, they will instantly recognize it.
There's a reason you were thinking about cameras during our enthusiastic young rebel friend's speech -- he's holding one. That prop? It's converted from an oldschool collapsible polaroid camera.
@5:47 That "navigation" tool is a Polaroid SX-70 from MiNT. So, is Nemik a mole? There's always a mole in a spy show. And they always seem to be the one most committed to the cause.
Thanks for mentioning the juxtaposition between the jr officer excitedly almost begging to be prefect, even though there is no extra pay, with the story about a prefect casually deciding to flood the brother’s farm and ultimately (incorrectly) killing him. I noticed and loved this detail in the episode and I haven’t seen anybody else mention it across several videos. Instant sub.
Personally, I love the pace of Andor. It's never felt slow to me or like they're stringing us along. Every scene has purpose and builds a world that feels so much more believable and tangible than most other star wars shows, at least in my opinion. Personally, i feel like most other star wars (and marvel shows for that matter) jump from thing to thing with little substance, leaving other shows feeling hollow. I love that Andor is not in a rush to get to the next big action sequence or fan service cameo and lets us learn so much about the people living in this world they're creating.
I felt really tense in this episode - the stakes feel heavy. They aren't blasé about the risks of what they are getting into. Also anyone think that Luthen might be Vel's father? I got the feeling during their argument before that it seemed closer to a parent telling off their child than a boss telling off their subordinate.
Also, no comment about Syrils clone figures? In the background he has figures that are clearly phase 1 and phase 2 clone figures. It’s a bit blurry but it would make sense seeing as it’s probably his childhood bedroom. Plus it would juxtapose against Cassians room. Andor had a homemade bantha stuff animal no doubt made by someone close to him, while Syril has probably mass produced clone figures bought for him by a overbearing mother.
Yeah, it's a convenient way to make the galaxy feel galaxy-sized. The prison that "Clem" mentions is one he's never heard of, but that's not suspicious to him in the slightest. The Empire had oodles of them all across the galaxy, so it's only natural to have never heard of it.
I HATE to be one of those detail guys, BUT.... :P The second pistol (I believe), was not the same one that he used as the murder weapon. It was the cooperate security pistol he took earlier. LOVE your content Thanks for all you do!
I appreciate that the show is taking its time to build up to the climactic heist. It really builds the tension of how dangerous this mission is and gives us time to get to know the characters. Still though, I HATE waiting an entire week for the next episode because I am loving every second of this show and I want more.
*Andor is the slow burn I wanted for Kenobi..* The build up is like a pot boiling water, it takes time, but once it gets going, this series is going to be HOT!!!!!
I kinda think those tattoos on Skeen were brands, that he was a slave or something close to it at some point and those were his owners' markings. Or even corporate brands. Having multiple brands would mean he was traded at some point. Neemik seems like he's an idealistic fanatic, or will become one if he survives. Probably doesn't mean anything but Mon Mothma's daughter is wearing a dress that looks like it's inspired by the Korean hanbok.
I’m waiting for the moments Kloris turns out to not be his name and the husband set Mon up and is toying with her and Cyril Karn walks into a shady job meeting with his uncle, Luthen and Andor present.
Peter Griffin lol I love that and reference that all the time. Also I look forward to your breakdowns almost as much as the episodes themselves at this point. I appreciate the love and care you approach this show (and Star Wars in general) with :)
That terrain model tho... Pretty well done and burning it was a nice way of saying they are moving from the prep phase of the attack into the conduct of it.
11:50 Mon Mothma would also do well to remember this guy since he was a fresh replacement as per the senators’ service bureau ; she’s smart enough to bookmark potential/likely spies
@@GenerationTech pure fan-fic speculation: what if she gets baited by another senator/imperial posing as a fence jockey but really a loyalist trying to ferret out dissenters; the driver could be a plant working for Bale Organa [‘s cell] 😯 who covers for her My internal evidence board/speculation mapping is working overtime having grown up on DS9 and thoroughly enjoyed Expanse
I hope we get to see Temuera Morrison appear as the Clone Troopers of the Galactic Empire since we saw them in their Phase 3 armor and helmets in the Andor trailer.
@@GenerationTech I'm annoyed that the Empire phased out the Clone Troopers way too quickly right after Palpatine declared the Republic's transformation into the Empire in Bad Batch Season 1. It should have been gradual and slow over the years until the Clones became the minority among the countless human men and women in the Stormtroopers.
@@TheWarmachine375 I'm pretty sure the Empire was worried about their inhibitor chips malfunctioning over time. Saw conscripted and recruited soldiers more reliable in the long run and the clones as a liability.
So we aint going to talk about the fact that buddy has *TWO HOLOCRONS* just sitting on a shelf!? or even more crazy the fact that he has TWO scared Sankara Stones from Indian Jones and the Temple of Doom?!?!?!?!?!?!
I feel like next ep will be a failed heist so we can shift into the next arc inside an imperial prison. Ether through a betrayal or failure within the cell or just a miscalculation on their escape
Something is definitely going to go wrong, wish i could unsee the trailers because then i wouldn't have known about the prison yet. It also just makes for a more interesting and engaging story.
I actually think they will be successful. Some will die. But Cassian will get his money and then want to use the money to get Marva and B2 and Bix off Ferrix. Luthen won't want this etc. Nothing makes me think Cassian is going believe in the cause after this...he's not that attached to them yet. He's probably going to get his money and walk away.
I think there will eventually be a prison break, but I think that the Rebellion needs this payroll in order to fund itself because of the problems that Mon Mothma and presumably others like her are having transferring funds to the Rebellion.
Great breakdown and analysis. I'm enjoying Andor more so than any Star Wars content since the first season of Mando. I think the highest compliment I can give this show is that the story, the characters, and the direction would have sucked me in even if it wasn't Star Wars.
I love the attention to detail that had been given to this series! I also love that they're bringing back quite a bit of Legends material, for example, the relatively insignificant scene with Dedra Meero and her assistant reminds me of a scene in a Legends book (I can't remember which one at this point) where some of the main characters of the story are working with New Republic Intelligence to track down someone. They're up very late looking through files, trying to find patterns, and they use caf and caf pills to keep themselves awake. Not sure if they're connected, but the similarities seem pretty high, to me.
This show has been a perfect pace for me, because I've been soaking up every detail and every line. Everything is so fleshed out, that even a freaking Tie fighter -- something I've seen and heard so much that I take it for granted -- was one of the most terrifying suspenseful things I've seen and heard. It's so weird -- I'm not pining for action. I actually want more of this depth of detail and character that they're willing to show. But I know the action in the next episode is going to be awesome, too, because a show that looks this good almost certainly won't get it wrong.
It's nice that you noticed that obviously short lived ray of sunshine streaming through the window into the Karn apartment; probably only an hour or less.
Nice breakdown. I completely agree with the mixed feelings of enjoying the build up/character/story work being done and the desire to tear through all the episodes :)
5:48 As an oldster, I'm impressed to see an old Poloroid SX-70 camera being repurposed. In the days before digital photography, Poloroid cameras were the only way to get an "instant" picture without taking the film somewhere and getting it developed.
My goodness let's talk about the writing and dialogue between these characters! Especially between the mom and son! Finally, great writing. This is what I need... Not just blasters, starship battles and light sabres!
I personally rather enjoyed episode 5 and appreciate the slow pace and gradual buildup. In the age of tiktoks and highlight reels it's so easy for people to have super short attention spans and I feel a lot of us have lost the ability to appreciate the "slower" things in life.
I wasn't really disappointed by this episode that much, but it could just be that I just prefer this style of story telling, and I'm just really invested in the characters Karn is still my favorite so far. I did also really like Andor this episode to you can really tell he knows much more about the empire than he lets on. Now while I do like the slow pace this show has. I can and understand why a lot of people may find it boring or just not vibe with Andor at all and that's okay. I do have a feeling that once all 12 episodes are out Andor will be more positively received since there is no waiting in between.
The security services captain wears the rank of a lieutenant like the ISB officers. If he was a captain he would have 4 cubes, like all the other captains in the Disney series and films
This show is not about the raid. Or any other action. This show is about Andor and the rebellion. How it all got started. What it is like to be in a powerless position and go up against a juggernaut. Cause in real life, most everyone in those situations dies. Or has their life ruined. And they have to endure and endure and watch their friends die around them and have no idea if any of it matters. We know how this story ends. Andor dies. And he has no idea at that point if it will have been worth it. We know it was, but he never does. This story is a tragedy. It’s real. That what makes it so good.
I have no problem at all with these 3 episode arcs. It's way better than the poor story structure of kenobi and boba fett. also I love that the nav device thing is just a polaroid camera. very star-warsy.
In my personal opinion, I think Syril might work as an Imperial spy. I really don't have a reason why but he definitely hates Andor and would definitely be willing to take revenge
My dad identified Nemik's navigational device as some particular model of Polaroid camera that they had modified, I guess in the same way most recognizable star wars blasters are real world guns with modifications to bridge a gap of mechanical realism and stylistic fantasy
LOL the "navigation tool" thing... it unfolds and looks exactly like one of those old folding SX-70 Polaroid cameras! That was really pretty "jar me out of the world they are in"... all I could think is... why does he have an old Polaroid camera!!! LOL
Tie fighter's blaster cannons do 11D6 damage from the perspective of a character. You ain't soaking that, even if you are a Wookie. So heck yeah it's scary when you get buzzed by a starship and all you are carrying is a "popgun" blaster carbine. Yes, I am a Star Wars RPG geek, and because of that I am absolutely loving this show and how much it feels like someone's cool campaign session.
So far I'm liking this show more than The Mandalorian and Book of Boba Fett. There are so many tiny details and nuances in worldbuilding and character development, making this entire place seem actually real instead of just places where the heroes happen to be. For the first time, I'm impatient about getting the next episode, yet willing to wait, because it will be that much sweeter.
The thing I like about the star wars universe is that it is deep enough to carry action filled shows and movies along with slower burn shows like this. There is enough material foundation to cover all of this and maintain some consistency. I do wish the book of boba fett had given us a better look at the underworld, Jennifer Beal was criminally underused. I think BOB could have benefitted from writing like Andor but it had its moments and we've still got Andor.
With the revelation that Mon Mothma has a husband and a daughter, I cannot help but wonder did they make it to the time of the Third Republic or not. And if they do, are they Imperial apologists, are they supporters of the new regime or are they publicly supported the Third Republic's rule while secretly being Imperial apologists behind Mon Mothma's back?
Isn't there a crime syndicate called the black hand in Star wars? I immediately thought that the black hand was the crime syndicate when he said "By the hand".
Thats not the murder weapon Andor has, it's the blaster he took from Cyril. Goes hand and hand with the title "The axe forgets". Andor doesn't even know Cyril's name yet he cost him everything and Cyril is obsessing over him. Every plot in this episode touches on this theme.
Lovely observation. Didn't pick up on that on my first viewing.
@@TheBenjaman Yep. Both parties royally screwed the other, and neither of them have forgotten it. I'm quite interested to see where this goes from here. Will they eventually set aside their differences for a common cause, or end up killing each other? Only time will tell.
It also appears to be missing the small scope on the one he used for the murder
Indeed. The two look almost nothing alike, as seen in the side-by-side clips in this very video. :)
The muzzles and barrel profiles are different between the murder weapon, and the blaster he took from Cyril.
For someone who loves slow burn movies and shows like The Batman, Dune, Blade Runner 2049, Ozark, and Breaking Bad, I’ve been totally fine with a much slower pace in Star Wars. We can actually enjoy the characters and care about them instead of rush through them and not care about them.
The Batman is my favorite movie of the year, definitely see the comparison. I guess the difference is that The Batman as a film is still watched on one sitting (or can be paused for breaks once it went on streaming). This show would probably be a lot better on binge watch for sure. Or at least watching 3 episodes at a time.
Blade runner 2049 will always be my favorite
We don’t of it a slow burn or a no burn yet
@@Jimjumjimmy It is a a slow burn so far. The first 2 episodes were build up for the climactic 3rd episode. That's exactly what a slow burn type of show does. If it wasn't a slow burn and just action. Then every episode would be what episode 3 was.
I just feel like in order for the show to succeed it needs to unapologetically target a more mature audience. Problem is they didn't. So most of your Game of Thrones, The Batman, Breaking Bad, Ozark, etc fans have no clue this is a perfect show for them
Those pieces of media are successful cause they marketed correctly for those audiences. Andor did not. Andor barely had any marketing and when it did it mostly targeted the standard Star Wars audience which may not be interested.
The casting and direction is phenomenal. You can really feel the tension among the rebels. My favorite moment was when the imperials asked to watch the Eye. The lieutenant smiles to himself after reluctantly agreeing to let them do exactly what he wants them to do
Haha yeah I’m writing a video for our second video about that as we speak
It's also a great humanizing moment for the imperials
The sequence with Syril and his mom is great in that, yes, she’s going to bat for him like only a mother will, but also tearing him down in manners only a mother can. She doesn’t seem to know the difference between being motivational and manipulative and that’s absurdly realistic.
Her kill count by the end of this will rival that of a stormtrooper legion
This humanizes the “villains” so much. I love it. I’m really starting to feel bad for Syril, especially seeing how his mother treats him. His demeanor makes so much sense now.
She tough dude
His mom is a bitch no doubt. But nobody forced him to take a bunch of soldiers to mess up a whole town over one guy after he was told to leave it alone. What did he think would happen? If for no other reason, disobeying orders that blatantly was just dumb.
Nah...can't stand him...known too many people just like him
He's a bit of a melt... Not sure what his purpose is.
this show barely pulls it off dude.. you realize this method isnt anything new? and they bbbaaarely are pulling it off. its like a neutered fisher price deep. wide as an ocean deep as a puddle
I love the slow pace allowing us to just connect with the characters and see all aspects of the world like a calm before the storm.
It doesnt always have to be blaster fights and lightsabers for an episode to be exciting. Learning more and almost living with the rebels themself really makes, what would usually be handwaves in other films and series really have stakes now like the TIE encounter
I agree completely...but with next to no action we leave episode 5 with still little information on the group. As an example when Andor told the group I'm here for money so now you can't use me as an excuse to back out...that alone was a brilliant scene and could have been back at camp where everyone shared their story with a cup of that none blue milk. We could have flushed all of those people out with loads of information in a wonderful natural scene. Instead it is 5 min of fluff for a tidbit of useful information.
@@CoreyBrass 5 min of fluff? You don't know what you're talking about. The scene was tense and powerful, revealing much about every character there. And you'd prefer a jolly old chat around the campfire with cups of blue milk going around? **facepalm** I am done trying to reason with "action" fanboys.
@@Raygo. I think you need to reread my comment more slowly.
The slow pacing is necessary for us to care when these characters start dying.
@@CoreyBrass Tbh bro I don't really understand what you mean either. My advise the fewer run on sentences you have the more we can get what you mean. Just put some periods and pauses before your thoughts. I get people don't do that much anymore but that shit goes a long way
Sounds like you're saying this scene could've happened way back at the camp when they were talking at the campfire.
That's not realistic. Andor's goal is to keep a low profile cause he has a huge bounty for his mistakes. So his main concern is getting money to leave to family and friends before he runs away. He still feels he owes people for helping him. He didn't just tell them cause he felt like opening up. He told them because tensions are too high and he needed to rally them to focus on the mission instead of his allegiances. The initial goal was to blend in as a rebel by revealing little to know information. That didn't work. So this was his option 2. What he said was really well said. The point of all that was realistic tension and dialogue.
Andor sitting around the camp and being open with the rebels isn't realistic. The only reason they were open with him is cause they were trying to get a feel for who he was and where his allegiances lie. Except for the kid. I forget his name. But the kid was just naïve and wanted to believe Andor was all for the cause. You can see he was kind of shocked and disturbed to learn the truth when he did. But nothing much they can do about it now cause they need him for the mission to go right. He's clearly useful.
One disagreement: Mothma's family see her as self absorbed. She’s a senator, and they think she’s all about her career. She might start charities but her daughter thinks she's all show and no go.
POV matters. That’s good writing
The way that the daughter looks at the husband, you can see that he has been trying to turn the daughter away from Mon Mothma, or at least that they are both together against Mon Mothma and either don’t understand Mon Mothma or don’t see eye to eye with her worldview.
I’m guessing they don’t know she’s part of the rebellion? Wookepedia said her son was a part of it too
@@jeffreycarman2185 I’m guessing they don’t suspect she’s part of the Rebellion? Wookepedia says her son was part of it
@@jeffreycarman2185 "YOU TURNED HER AGAINST ME?!"
"You have done that yourself!"
@@diinouhothead9362 no ... please no .. ugh lol
I really enjoyed that Tie Fighter shot, was incredible to feel just how scary a lonely fighter can be to these early rebels
Andor" episode 5 is.... I mean... some will say things need to "go faster", and I'm over here in these un-f@&king-believably well-written and gracefully executed moments going, "slow down brain, slow down" to the flood of realizations and thoughts spamming my mind with each scene... and the satisfaction it brings. I can't believe this show continues with each episode to skillfully humanize and handle with such care a fictional sci-fi product whose most famous and important saga was never even considered for this level of treatment, and that is the real tragedy (and it hurts to speak that truth). Star Wars' ORIGINAL fans (yes I said it like that, fight me) deserve this. The younger generation who stumbled in at the prequels won't fully appreciate it- if at all.
Dammit I love this show.
I interpreted Skeen’s “They built a lot of cages” to mean “they built a lot of prisons”… taken in context with the tattoos, that makes the most sense to me.
Yeah especially because they spent time in different prisons. Made a lot of sense.
That's what I took from it. I believe both Skeen & Andor were held in some type of youth detention, hence the "cages".
This show is proving to be every bit a worthy prequel to Rogue 1. The tension is palpable, this is a show that is very binge-able, yet they’re releasing it serially, really adds to the suspense.
I am digging this series. I hope the pay off is worth the slow build, but i love the way they make the star wars galaxy feel.
I watch Andor for Milf Mothma
Yeah like there are real stakes. It's great!
I was disappointed that the raid didn’t happen yet. But here are my pros for the episode: I liked how Andor is an ex-Imperial soldier knowing the small details people wouldn’t ordinarily think of for criticizing the rebels who did not act he part good enough. There was also his claim to have fought with the Empire on Mimban. With Karn, it might have his uncle be leading an Imperial PMC for him to be part of. I also love the relatable detail of him having what look like clone action figures in his room.
I see the “he’s not fit for policing statement” as a sign that he might not be an imperial or law enforcement. PMC maybe but it would be funny seeing Syril as a gangbanger
@@GenerationTech lol, I could see him doing some kind of semi-legal paramilitary job though. Just want to get the blueberry gang back together with Sergeant tactical blueberry in at least one more episode… his accent is too good to be out after only four episodes
@@indianajones4321 I agree, Sgt Mosk is too good to waste, although he is now out of a job and might be seeking employment in similar lines of work, so it's very possible we might see him again as imperial/private security.
@@fraserbaird3769 that would be good to see
Yeah, I felt that too but in a greedy way. Like I knew it was my greedy mind not wanting to wait just wanted to see more of this excellent show. It's like a really good meal as opposed to fast food that we get sometimes, you got to sit in enjoy that s***. I really think the generation tech crew has put their audience onto the show, they definitely did for me, so I'm going to keep commenting on these videos because I needed this show. Something dense, something I can mull over.
I don't mind walking on a beautiful day. The reason I like Rogue One so much is because it feels like an actual war movie. This second arc has heavy "The Dirty Dozen" vibes or better yet "Where eagles dare". We'll care way more about the sacrifices next episode. That line "Win and Walk away" was a doozy
It will depend on the payoff, obviously, but I actually really love the slow burn. There's so much character and world building to soak up, I haven't been bored for a moment.
Tie fighter fly by was badass
"Period appropriate clothing, holding a film camera..." Nice analogy as the navigation device Karis Nemik was holding is a Polaroid Land Camera SX-70 Sonar One Step. I'd post a picture, but...
And as I knew I knew Partagaz from somewhere but couldn't quite place him, I had the same feeling about Eedy Karn. She was Arabella Figg in Harry Potter.
Also, I'm very much liking the story and character development the slower pace of the show allows because it is so rich with intriguing details.
Game of thrones he was the lannisters maester if I recall
I thought it looked like some kind of instant camera. Wow, I'm old, LOL :)
@@BruGaleen We're just a couple of old geeks from when before it was cool.😂
@@GenerationTech Yeah, Qyburn. Then he was killed as Queen Cersei's Master of Whispers. In your 10/2 video someone said he knew Qyburn was ISB. That's when I got it. I'm digging your videos, BTW, especially since you seem more animated and passionate again. Thanks.
man a sequel trilogy with this level of writing would’ve been insane. Hopefully they notice the super positive reception. This show is phenomenal so far
"Hopefully they notice the super positive reception"
Well, aside from those with infantile minds who only want to hear pew pew blasters and the whooshing of lightsabers every five minutes....you know, people like Star Wars Theory...they are pretty openly hating this show.
Also the pistol isn’t the one he shot the cops with. It’s the pistol he took off Syril when he disarmed him. Look at the barrel shape.
I’m also assuming the comment about cages is meant to be about a lot of prisons not the cages around the credits
HOLY CRAP. i didn't make that connection lol. also adds insult to injury for syril: cassian for him acts as the axe that forgets- cassian literally doesn't care enough about Syril to know his name while we can see in this episode that syril seems to feel like cassian is the root of his problems. nice.
Syril's pistol will be found after the heist.
Could also be a metaphor for how trapped one can feel being part of the Empire.
Great observation but I think it’s the same model as the murder weapon
@@goofthunder3763 I’m not convinced it is. The muzzle booster of the murder weapon was more conical and it had a scope mounted. The one cassian has a barrel that’s more ribbed barrel like an E-11 and has no scope (though there is something like a scope amount cassians items)
Plus I imagine if it was the murder weapon cassian would have hesitated more when talking about it rather than brushing it off.
Fantastic Episode. I loved the tie fighter scene too. I replayed it several times and said exactly what you did - so neat to see what is normally an inconsequential vehicle in Star Wars present such a serious threat to the characters on the ground. Very “real”.
The TIE fighter scene also shows that the fighter pilots are big jerks and bullies, who are bored. I really liked the reply Nemik’s reply to the fighter.
My theory of how the ISB is going to tie this with the other robberies, and finally understand what’s going on, is that the security forces blaster will somehow be left at the scene as they make their escape from the base. It’ll link everything, and finally give credence to the investigators theory of all this being serious, and connected.
I LOVE the "milking" the "Bleeding it out" "stringing us along" Because it is setting up the story, and Characters. I am glad that the raid did not happen yet, even their questioning him about the Rail car and how to get it to work, it proves Clem / Casian Andor knows his Shiz and can back it up. Allen? Star Wars Meg Breaks it down pretty good, between you both, you present some really GREAT ideas, and perhaps bring to mind things we may of over looked.
Exactly. With the Han Solo movie, they try to shoehorn way too much action, and way too many pivotal moments of Solo’s life into the single movie, like they knew it would fail and so they had to cram the whole trilogy into one movie. The focus on such singular moments that this show has makes us care about the characters and really get invested in their success.
@@jeffreycarman2185 Yeah the weakness in Solo is the crammed things in. But overall it's a fun movie and I DO care about some of the characters because we have moments of real dialogue with them. "Have you ever been to Mynock roast?" and "I told yah I'm going to learn to play that Valichord" and Kira and Han talking about their "Future" etc. When people die in Solo there is actual emotion etc. This bounty hunters and crew were like real family... Kira and Han had real dreams. Etc. but yeah the fact the put all of Meeting Chewie, Meeting Lando and the Falcon, the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs etc all in the same movie... and to top it off having Beckett say to him...I got a line on a job on Tatooine, Big Gansta" It was all a bit too much for sure. But good characters at least and fun movie. Also the movie made sense. Which is more than I can say for a garbage pile like the Last Jedi.
@@jeffreycarman2185 yeah maybe Solo should have been a show for Disney+ but I understood why Disney put it out in theaters the money grab was too much to lose haha
Drawn out intro hype and string cheese? Well played Generation Tech.
It’s a metaphor or something
I love just how much time we're getting to learn about these characters - their hearts and their lives. Did we NEED to know how estranged the Mothma family is? Or the troubles with Karn and his mother? Or have that talk about tattoos and their meaning? Probably not, but all these scenes and more add so much depth.
Just for comparison, how much do we really know about the day-to-day lives of Luke, Han, or Leia? Some of the original characters, yet... what do they do when they're not in the middle of a conflict? What are their views on things outside of the Rebellion? What is a simple thing such as having a meal like with each of them? They're fine characters, but in Andor we're not just seeing characters, we're seeing people.
I love the weapons that are reminiscent of the AK platform. I think it is a really nice touch, as it likens the rebels to insurgent movements on earth, as the AK is the most commonly used weapon in these groups
Russians are insurgents?
I actually really disliked it. It looks like the producers barely even tried to make it look like a blaster. When my friends and I first saw it we thought that the prop people must have messed up really badly because it’s difficult to spot how the rear end of the gun is slightly different then the real thing. It just doesn’t look consistent with the rest of the Star Wars universe or even just the show itself. Cobb Vanth in season 2 of the Mandalorian had a way better looking AK style blaster.
@@nandoman4769 The creators of the series put as much as effort on the gun as the original trilogy did to T21 (literally just Lewis gun without a magazine) and DLT 19 (MG34 but unloaded). Compare those two blasters to the IRL counterpart and you'll find that they all have the exact same silhouettes. The real problem i think is the choice of the gun.
AK's shape is way too iconic to be modified as minimally as the blasters i mentioned, so when people see it, they will instantly recognize it.
There's a reason you were thinking about cameras during our enthusiastic young rebel friend's speech -- he's holding one. That prop? It's converted from an oldschool collapsible polaroid camera.
@5:47 That "navigation" tool is a Polaroid SX-70 from MiNT.
So, is Nemik a mole? There's always a mole in a spy show. And they always seem to be the one most committed to the cause.
And its typically the one you expect least too. You may be onto something
Oh you got to pointing out the polaroid 2 weeks before me 😂
Personally, I prefere the slower buildup with more details. Makes the characters far more relatable.
While the Tie-Fighter buzzed them and the people responded the goat things were like "Meh" and completely stationary. :D
Lol didn’t even notice that
Thanks for mentioning the juxtaposition between the jr officer excitedly almost begging to be prefect, even though there is no extra pay, with the story about a prefect casually deciding to flood the brother’s farm and ultimately (incorrectly) killing him. I noticed and loved this detail in the episode and I haven’t seen anybody else mention it across several videos. Instant sub.
Personally, I love the pace of Andor. It's never felt slow to me or like they're stringing us along. Every scene has purpose and builds a world that feels so much more believable and tangible than most other star wars shows, at least in my opinion. Personally, i feel like most other star wars (and marvel shows for that matter) jump from thing to thing with little substance, leaving other shows feeling hollow. I love that Andor is not in a rush to get to the next big action sequence or fan service cameo and lets us learn so much about the people living in this world they're creating.
I felt really tense in this episode - the stakes feel heavy. They aren't blasé about the risks of what they are getting into.
Also anyone think that Luthen might be Vel's father? I got the feeling during their argument before that it seemed closer to a parent telling off their child than a boss telling off their subordinate.
Are you eating string cheese?
Legendary.
Also, no comment about Syrils clone figures? In the background he has figures that are clearly phase 1 and phase 2 clone figures. It’s a bit blurry but it would make sense seeing as it’s probably his childhood bedroom. Plus it would juxtapose against Cassians room.
Andor had a homemade bantha stuff animal no doubt made by someone close to him, while Syril has probably mass produced clone figures bought for him by a overbearing mother.
Potential Andor merch marketing tie in: Cereal Karn!
Also, the line "they built a lot of cages" was just a simple reference to Imperial prisons/camps.
Yeah, it's a convenient way to make the galaxy feel galaxy-sized. The prison that "Clem" mentions is one he's never heard of, but that's not suspicious to him in the slightest. The Empire had oodles of them all across the galaxy, so it's only natural to have never heard of it.
I HATE to be one of those detail guys, BUT.... :P
The second pistol (I believe), was not the same one that he used as the murder weapon. It was the cooperate security pistol he took earlier.
LOVE your content Thanks for all you do!
I appreciate that the show is taking its time to build up to the climactic heist. It really builds the tension of how dangerous this mission is and gives us time to get to know the characters. Still though, I HATE waiting an entire week for the next episode because I am loving every second of this show and I want more.
This show is so awesomely smart!!
*Andor is the slow burn I wanted for Kenobi..*
The build up is like a pot boiling water, it takes time, but once it gets going, this series is going to be HOT!!!!!
also another detail that I love where thoses actions figures that karn had on his room
I kinda think those tattoos on Skeen were brands, that he was a slave or something close to it at some point and those were his owners' markings. Or even corporate brands. Having multiple brands would mean he was traded at some point. Neemik seems like he's an idealistic fanatic, or will become one if he survives.
Probably doesn't mean anything but Mon Mothma's daughter is wearing a dress that looks like it's inspired by the Korean hanbok.
You called it! Get it on! Love it so far.
I’m waiting for the moments Kloris turns out to not be his name and the husband set Mon up and is toying with her and Cyril Karn walks into a shady job meeting with his uncle, Luthen and Andor present.
I love every minute of this show.
Peter Griffin lol I love that and reference that all the time. Also I look forward to your breakdowns almost as much as the episodes themselves at this point. I appreciate the love and care you approach this show (and Star Wars in general) with :)
That terrain model tho...
Pretty well done and burning it was a nice way of saying they are moving from the prep phase of the attack into the conduct of it.
11:50 Mon Mothma would also do well to remember this guy since he was a fresh replacement as per the senators’ service bureau ; she’s smart enough to bookmark potential/likely spies
I have a feeling he’s gonna be the opposite of that
@@GenerationTech pure fan-fic speculation: what if she gets baited by another senator/imperial posing as a fence jockey but really a loyalist trying to ferret out dissenters; the driver could be a plant working for Bale Organa [‘s cell] 😯 who covers for her
My internal evidence board/speculation mapping is working overtime having grown up on DS9 and thoroughly enjoyed Expanse
Another amazing Episode!
Not milking it. This is how you do it' atleast so far. Master class.
I hope we get to see Temuera Morrison appear as the Clone Troopers of the Galactic Empire since we saw them in their Phase 3 armor and helmets in the Andor trailer.
That’s really great gig 😂 I’m just confused why there are so many clone troopers still they should’ve been phased out at the unit level
@@GenerationTech I'm annoyed that the Empire phased out the Clone Troopers way too quickly right after Palpatine declared the Republic's transformation into the Empire in Bad Batch Season 1.
It should have been gradual and slow over the years until the Clones became the minority among the countless human men and women in the Stormtroopers.
@@TheWarmachine375 I'm pretty sure the Empire was worried about their inhibitor chips malfunctioning over time. Saw conscripted and recruited soldiers more reliable in the long run and the clones as a liability.
So we aint going to talk about the fact that buddy has *TWO HOLOCRONS* just sitting on a shelf!?
or even more crazy the fact that he has TWO scared Sankara Stones from Indian Jones and the Temple of Doom?!?!?!?!?!?!
Beautifull Episode with so many layers.
And your review makes it even better.
It’s like enjoying fine Wine.
Jeese I'm glad I wasn't the only one feeling impatient but I am loving all of the references to old school games.
I feel like next ep will be a failed heist so we can shift into the next arc inside an imperial prison. Ether through a betrayal or failure within the cell or just a miscalculation on their escape
Something is definitely going to go wrong, wish i could unsee the trailers because then i wouldn't have known about the prison yet.
It also just makes for a more interesting and engaging story.
That would be a dark twist indeed.
I actually think they will be successful. Some will die. But Cassian will get his money and then want to use the money to get Marva and B2 and Bix off Ferrix. Luthen won't want this etc. Nothing makes me think Cassian is going believe in the cause after this...he's not that attached to them yet. He's probably going to get his money and walk away.
I think there will eventually be a prison break, but I think that the Rebellion needs this payroll in order to fund itself because of the problems that Mon Mothma and presumably others like her are having transferring funds to the Rebellion.
Your break down is the best one! I listened to the others today - yours beats them 👍👍👍👍👍
Great breakdown and analysis. I'm enjoying Andor more so than any Star Wars content since the first season of Mando. I think the highest compliment I can give this show is that the story, the characters, and the direction would have sucked me in even if it wasn't Star Wars.
I love the attention to detail that had been given to this series! I also love that they're bringing back quite a bit of Legends material, for example, the relatively insignificant scene with Dedra Meero and her assistant reminds me of a scene in a Legends book (I can't remember which one at this point) where some of the main characters of the story are working with New Republic Intelligence to track down someone. They're up very late looking through files, trying to find patterns, and they use caf and caf pills to keep themselves awake. Not sure if they're connected, but the similarities seem pretty high, to me.
This show has been a perfect pace for me, because I've been soaking up every detail and every line. Everything is so fleshed out, that even a freaking Tie fighter -- something I've seen and heard so much that I take it for granted -- was one of the most terrifying suspenseful things I've seen and heard.
It's so weird -- I'm not pining for action. I actually want more of this depth of detail and character that they're willing to show. But I know the action in the next episode is going to be awesome, too, because a show that looks this good almost certainly won't get it wrong.
It's nice that you noticed that obviously short lived ray of sunshine streaming through the window into the Karn apartment; probably only an hour or less.
Allen, the weapon Andor used in the first episode was Megatron!
Nice breakdown. I completely agree with the mixed feelings of enjoying the build up/character/story work being done and the desire to tear through all the episodes :)
5:48 As an oldster, I'm impressed to see an old Poloroid SX-70 camera being repurposed. In the days before digital photography, Poloroid cameras were the only way to get an "instant" picture without taking the film somewhere and getting it developed.
I can't wait to watch them all consecutively
My goodness let's talk about the writing and dialogue between these characters!
Especially between the mom and son! Finally, great writing.
This is what I need... Not just blasters, starship battles and light sabres!
I personally rather enjoyed episode 5 and appreciate the slow pace and gradual buildup. In the age of tiktoks and highlight reels it's so easy for people to have super short attention spans and I feel a lot of us have lost the ability to appreciate the "slower" things in life.
I wasn't really disappointed by this episode that much, but it could just be that I just prefer this style of story telling, and I'm just really invested in the characters Karn is still my favorite so far. I did also really like Andor this episode to you can really tell he knows much more about the empire than he lets on.
Now while I do like the slow pace this show has. I can and understand why a lot of people may find it boring or just not vibe with Andor at all and that's okay.
I do have a feeling that once all 12 episodes are out Andor will be more positively received since there is no waiting in between.
Cyril's mom reminds me of Mark wahlberg's mom from The fighter
Been watching your channel for years and I am aware you are a veteran. Perhaps you’re just well versed, but you seem like you’ve actually served.
The security services captain wears the rank of a lieutenant like the ISB officers. If he was a captain he would have 4 cubes, like all the other captains in the Disney series and films
This show is not about the raid. Or any other action. This show is about Andor and the rebellion. How it all got started. What it is like to be in a powerless position and go up against a juggernaut. Cause in real life, most everyone in those situations dies. Or has their life ruined. And they have to endure and endure and watch their friends die around them and have no idea if any of it matters. We know how this story ends. Andor dies. And he has no idea at that point if it will have been worth it. We know it was, but he never does. This story is a tragedy. It’s real. That what makes it so good.
I have no problem at all with these 3 episode arcs. It's way better than the poor story structure of kenobi and boba fett.
also I love that the nav device thing is just a polaroid camera. very star-warsy.
Is the Imperial corporal with the headset standing on top of the dam the same rebel from Roque One?
really enjoyed this breakdown Allen!
Definitely the best breakdown of the Andor series 👍🏽
The andor series is some of the best star wars content we've ever gotten ngl
That ‘sexton’ looks exactly like the Polaroid fold up camera - SX70. They were beautiful. Cool reference
11:52 Can we just appreciate that that is one HECK of a blind spot that the driver - I mean, Cloris - has to deal with?
😂 I’m sure there are sensors
Very well written. I am enjoying Andor very much.
I love this channel and have been watching since 2017 thanks for the amazing videos Allen and keep up the great work
I thought the tattoo's were prison tattoo's and that's why he then made the cages remark after Andor says he did 3 years at Sipo when he was 13.
I loved your analogy about side missions, I felt that while doing the Witcher 3 Barron Side Quest or Cyper 2077 Sinnerman
Playing catch up with your videos about Andor.
To be honest as I was watching this episode I was thinking on what will you say about the episode, make the videos longeeeeer. LOVE them
The space sexton... Its an old polaroid instant camera... So the 'film camera' reference is more spot on than you think ;)
I'm really hoping Karn's uncle is a military officer instead of going the crime route
I love this series! I can’t wait for each new ep
Love your breakdowns. Well done sir, well done.
Dude episode 5 was absolutely incredible. It was sooooooo good.
In my personal opinion, I think Syril might work as an Imperial spy. I really don't have a reason why but he definitely hates Andor and would definitely be willing to take revenge
My dad identified Nemik's navigational device as some particular model of Polaroid camera that they had modified, I guess in the same way most recognizable star wars blasters are real world guns with modifications to bridge a gap of mechanical realism and stylistic fantasy
LOL the "navigation tool" thing... it unfolds and looks exactly like one of those old folding SX-70 Polaroid cameras! That was really pretty "jar me out of the world they are in"... all I could think is... why does he have an old Polaroid camera!!! LOL
Douchey kimono wearing was exactly my thought. Perfect
That's the Sandman Blast Pistol, handy for taking out Runners who skipped out on Carousel.
Tie fighter's blaster cannons do 11D6 damage from the perspective of a character. You ain't soaking that, even if you are a Wookie. So heck yeah it's scary when you get buzzed by a starship and all you are carrying is a "popgun" blaster carbine.
Yes, I am a Star Wars RPG geek, and because of that I am absolutely loving this show and how much it feels like someone's cool campaign session.
So far I'm liking this show more than The Mandalorian and Book of Boba Fett. There are so many tiny details and nuances in worldbuilding and character development, making this entire place seem actually real instead of just places where the heroes happen to be. For the first time, I'm impatient about getting the next episode, yet willing to wait, because it will be that much sweeter.
The thing I like about the star wars universe is that it is deep enough to carry action filled shows and movies along with slower burn shows like this. There is enough material foundation to cover all of this and maintain some consistency. I do wish the book of boba fett had given us a better look at the underworld, Jennifer Beal was criminally underused. I think BOB could have benefitted from writing like Andor but it had its moments and we've still got Andor.
With the revelation that Mon Mothma has a husband and a daughter, I cannot help but wonder did they make it to the time of the Third Republic or not. And if they do, are they Imperial apologists, are they supporters of the new regime or are they publicly supported the Third Republic's rule while secretly being Imperial apologists behind Mon Mothma's back?
I was sad the heist wasn't happening this episode but that TIE Fighter shot took all the sadness away!
Isn't there a crime syndicate called the black hand in Star wars? I immediately thought that the black hand was the crime syndicate when he said "By the hand".