If someone at Disney isn’t designing a reproduction of Luthan’s shop for Disneyland/world where they can sell luxury Star Wars themed jewelry and goods, they’re asleep on the job.
"Never more than 12" to "I can't swim". Those two little lines. The way Andy delivers both of them, with different emotions tied to them, just made me love his character so much
9:44 I also love...how Linus Mosk says "Sh*t we're under siege" and it sounded so natural that many of us didn't notice this is the first spoken 'sh*t' on screen in star wars
As an older 70/80s Star Wars fan with aging parents, the moment that hit me the hardest this series was the moment Andor learns that his mother had passed away; there is the natural quietude punctuated by the wind & waves crashing & ebbing- Cassian’s face silent yet showing us everything internally. It cut into me deeply and scenes like that are what differentiate a common series from truly exceptional works of televised art.
I like the fact that none of the people that was searching for andor ie. Deedra, the spy guy, nurchi and the rebels even saw a hair of cassian during the finale. Even luthen only finds him when cassian gave himself up
@@hypocriticalgrammarnazi I didn't mind that as much. Maybe because it was mote important to get the emotion across. But yeah, there could have been some aliens in the prison, unless it was due to a proficency kind of thing.
@hypocriticalgrammarnazi Acutally there were a lot of aliens....they just didn't have speaking parts except for the two who briefly captured them after the prison break. Most of the aliens are in the background...lots of them.
On every Star Wars movie or series, I have always try to shut down my adult brain and let that 7 year old boy who watched A New Hope all those years ago take control; Andor is the first SW proyect that engaged me as and adult and I love it for that. Awsome series.
I've never done that. I can't stand that sensation. It's feels like turning into a begging dog. I can enjoy most of Star Wars in a way...but it's never gotten me the way it has anyone else. And I saw the original Return of the Jedi in the theatre as a kid. Rogue One and this, finally got me for Star Wars.
Honestly I love how mature and unwilling this show is to hold the viewer's hands. So much of popular media these days feels like they're trying to hit the Hollywood 4 quadrant. Like when luthen & his assistant are speaking in code and the show doesn't stop to explwin it just assumes you're smart enough to pick up on that given the proper context. Or how we all knew nimek was going to die at some point. What we weren't prepared for is the symbolism behind it. The young bright eyed philosophical idealist is literally crushed beneath the weight of imperial credits.
@@DoremiFasolatido1979 I love star wars because I just love the worldbuilding. It’s such a genius blend of fantasy and sci-fi and while there are certainly many aspects of it that make absolutely no sense, the foundation of star wars, from the force to lightsabers to darth vader to droids, everything is just incredibly unique and brilliant. But it is certainly true that the vast majority of SW was made for children
@@rodneynoriel1528 Writing the manifesto about Imperial power and greed, then being crushed to death by the weight of Imperial credits... These fricking writers man.
One of the things which I admire about this show is the representation of the Galactic Empire. Rather than the cartoonish clumsy evil bad guys, they are portrayed as symbol of terror, dictatorship, and fascism similar to real life history, while at the same time showing that there are also complex individuals who, just like the main characters, are humans. Yes, some of them can be cruel and unforgiving, but in the end they (such as Syril Karn) all fought for what they thought was right to bring justice, security, and order.
It was cool to see more about how the empire actually worked, a complex group of internal organizations with passionate agents who truly believe they are bringing bad guys to justice.
@@Daniel-Strain don't misread my intentions, the Empire aren't the good guys over all, but on an individual level many of the supporters are blind to the truth, or have fallen victim to heavy propaganda. Not every imp is evil. The book Allegiance shows us a group of stormtroopers who defect from the Empire and end up doing a bit of good in fighting back against them.
@@Loy_Otterton Sure thing. But the more you examine evil, the more you find everyone had a path that led them there. That doesn't mean it isn't evil. Ignorance is as much a source of evil as hate, greed, etc.
I don't think I've ever seen a show with such a large cast, where everyone did such a phenomenal job. "There are no small roles, only small actors" is on full display in this series.
I find it surprising no one ever mentions how cool it is that the Eye of Aldhani is so called because the meteor shower streaking towards a central focus looks like the iris of an eye in the sky; extremely creative.
The Bendu from Kyle Katarn's channel mentions it when they're reacting to that episode. But I know what you mean. The attention to detail in this series was phenomenal.
The Empire has NEVER felt this intimidating. ESB will likely always be the greatest piece of Star Wars content of all time, but Andor handled the Empire better than any story I’ve ever seen or read.
The Empire who had Andor in an Imperial Prison for months and didn’t know it? The same Empire that sent millions in cash to a backwater nowhere planet with no additional guards? The very same Empire who let a riot happen literally directly in front of them and did not kill everyone there? This show has NO parallel to real life because in real life when protesters get unruly REAL bad guys kill people with Tanks and destroy evidence and witnesses. Don’t believe it ask the protesters from Tiananmen Square, oh wait they are all gone with no trace. No the Empire was portrayed as ridiculous, stupid, and incompetent at every turn
I know! I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking this, but I would love to hear the entire manifesto read by Alex Lawther (i.e. the actor who played Nemik). It's just pure poetry.
I love that Maarva got to physically take part in the fight against the Empire by being Brasso's weapon at the beginning of the fight (and quite effective at that). I also absolutely love Syril and Mosk's friendship and how they sell it with just a few scenes in the last episode. Brasso is Cassian's Bro, but Mosk is just as much of a bro to Syril. His last scene when Syril left him to get the girl and he's sitting on the ground and drinking is so melancholic...
Not sure if it was intentional but the brick being used is a nice reference to Stonewall, except even more awesome because the brick isn't just a brick its literally Maarva.
one small thing I loved about the Season that you didn't mention: everything involving Ulaf. It's such a humanising moment to have Kino seem genuinely happy for his sentence being up and his death broke my heart especially as someone whose lost a grandparent and it really does add how spectacular the final lines of Episode 9.
The prisoners in general are one of my favorite parts of the show. It would have been really easy for them to make a typical situation where they all hate each other but the way they're able to cooperate with one another to escape is great.
Let's note the high society fashion - Neither Mon Mothma nor Vel wear the Japanese/Korean style Chandrillan fashions that the others wear (Perrin, Leida, Tay, Davo). They reject Chandrillan old ways. However, in the introduction ceremony, Mon Mothma is wearing the same Japanese/Korean style fashion as the others. I was actually wondering why they drew such direct fashion inspiration from Japanese clothing, but really the purpose was to visually distinguish the fashion styles of Mon and Vel, contrasted with the other Chandrillans - and furthermore to make it obvious Mon Mothma was dressing in a different way in that final scene. So the choice of Japanese style clothing was because the audience will generally be familiar with Japanese clothing - or at least well enough - whereas if they had chosen some less familiar inspiration - or some completely made up design language - it may not have been so instantly obvious to the viewers.
I noticed the Japanese fashions immediately, but it never really clicked that Mon was wearing other styles as her own little rebellion. Nicely spotted.
Maybe because it lends the mind to the distant times of an Imperial Dynasty? But not as clumsy and frilly as the Western European attire of that era or the dull Russian empire.
@@411bvRGiskard I find it interesting that you think of distant times, but it does point out an interesting cultural difference - European formal attire from a few centuries ago would look weirdly out of place in a modern setting. However, Japanese and Korean formal wear has more continuity. Yes, there are modern "western" style weddings and such, but there are also more traditional formal events where more traditional fashion is the norm. So, this clothing isn't just some old timey stuff from a bygone era - it's still produced and worn today; it's mass produced. There isn't really an equivalent to that in European fashion. Given the story goals of Chandrillan culture and the "old ways", it does make more sense to draw from, say, Japanese fashion than some European region's fashion.
I loved how Maarva's funeral was also a funeral for the ghosts in Bix's head and she starts to come around after. I also loved "I'm honored to be worthy of the stone" which I read as Maarva saying she was honored to be a part of the community of dead that Ferrix is literally built on.
22:56 I appreciated the route they took with their relationship; how they showed us they were obviously together and shared feelings but they didn't have the time to invest into that relationship because of the commitment to the rebellion I also like how Vel, with her affluent background, was the one seemingly willing to pursue the relationship even if it cost the rebellion... makes her come off as slightly less invested in it (which makes some sense given her status) and also makes her feel more real... real people are complex like that but IMO characters in media often are not
The lingering shots of the wall of gloves on Ferrix are meaningful and smart, because it is not only about the gloves, but about the bricks that are behind and barely visible. This wall is partially built out of burial bricks of workers' predecessors and it speaks volumes about social fabric of this place. Symbolism is quite obvious after watching the whole series, but it is mysterious if you don't know about burial ritual. I haven't heard anyone saying this, but I think it should be at least mentioned, because it shows how deep this production is.
There's so much depth to this show, in the writing and the performances and the design. Almost any scene you look at there's more going on than the literal surface stuff we're watching. It's legitimately some of the best television I've ever seen, which seems wild to say about something coming out of Star Wars. I love the franchise and while there is some depth to the films made by George Lucas, he was never a skilled enough director/screenwriter to really pull off this level of brilliance. And I never expected Disney to allow something that isn't bland, soulless "fun" to be made any time soon.
One of the amazing moments, is when Kino Loy decides to join Andor, in the morning after thinking about it overnight....you can see Diego Luna, be shocked that he's not only all in, but wants to be leading the revolt. Like, I was trying to get Kino to help, for a month, but now, Kino's all in, and such a bad-ass with the "One Way Out" I'm glad he's now on our side!
Little moment that I noticed on rewatch that says SO much: in episode 11, Brasso is walking through the Andor house after Maarva’s death and stops in Cassian’s room and they show that Maarva had cleaned up his room after it got tossed fully expecting him to return. It wasn’t Cassian that cleaned it (he was showed sleeping in that ship in the junkyard during the series), but his mother in her declining mobility and health that cared enough to do it possibly with the full knowledge that she might soon be gone.
I appreciate her ability to portray one of the most hate-filled, reprehensible characters I can think of. I imagine she’s how guards of concentration camps acted. In real-life interviews, she comes across as warm, with a nice smile and a good sense of humor 😅
Dedra is proof that you can write a strong female character without them feeling entitled just because of their gender. Dedra is menacing precisely because she’s so good at her job, and we can see the human side of her as well. And the fact that I want to root for her to move up the ladder in the imperial bureaucracy feels so wrong yet so right.
As I started watchign this show, I was falling more and more in love with it until I made it a personal crusade to tell everyone I knew tthat they must watch it! The series was a masterpiece and one truly unexpected benefit was "No Ifs Andor Butts." I looked forward to it as much as I did each episode and it was a big part of this memorable journey.
I do the same… sadly people felt it was a little too self important.. those are the people who watch Star Wars for the cameos and gauge the series by how many cameos they can surprise us with.
This was the one live action Star Wars show I was looking forward to above all others. As much as I enjoyed the others, this just had that special touch that I first felt watching Rogue One. This isn't light sabers and Sith. This is the people of the Star Wars universe as we've never seen them before. Humanized. I've always said that I want Star Wars to show day to day life on board the Death Star. I imagine it to be not too dissimilar to the life I lived on board a submarine in the Navy. This show was almost that, just a different locale. I may still get my desire, knowing that there are story tellers like this out there. One of my favorite Star Wars moments before Rogue One was the conversation between the two stormtroopers when Obi-Wan was disabling the tractor beams in A New Hope. "Did you hear about the new BT-16?" was just two soldiers on watch just as I had been hundreds of times in the Navy. I love people. Seeing them live out their lives within a universe I've been watching since 1977 is just the magic I love to experience.
The scene with Vetch is so priceless. It would have been so cool to see him, like Brasso, transform from gentle giant to complete beast mode during the finale. Re-watching the series following the finale, the first episodes feel particularly special now because we get to spend so much time with the people of Ferrix.
*Definitely a lot to still unpack within the show itself. But I'll say for myself personally, I loved the cinematography throughout each episode. Night & day scene hit differently for me at times, the music & of course the acting & dialog between most of the characters in the show. I truly can't wait for season two in a couple of years as we will for sure be having some predictions for what we are hoping to happen over those next 12 episodes.*
What I loved is how they handled fan service. Most people think of that term as a references to other media within the franchise, but that's not the only form it takes. In my opinion, a much more effective form of fan service that is rarely discussed is when something is included that's primary purpose is to please the fans, but its self contained. A good example of this is when the Time Grappler kicks the trooper off the tower. This wasn't really necessary to the plot, but they knew fans would love this character, and be absolutely thrilled by this scene. Not to say this scene doesn't have symbolic value, but as far as the plot goes, it was really just there for fans to cheer.
We damn well do! ONE! WAY! FORWARD! (for Star Wars) ONE! WAY! FORWARD! (for Star Wars) If you SEE someone who is LOST and CONFUSED - HELP THEM! (to understand why Andor is best Star Wars ever)
Needed this video. I am prepping to rewatch all of Andor just because of how much I loved it and I have been desperate to just relive it and have someone to gush over it with me so this vid was very therapeutic and exactly what I was looking for!
So hoped for an awesome Maarva scene, so when she clearly had died I was heartbroken. (She’s my favorite character, above all the amazing rest of them) I wanted her to have a moment of being totally proud of her boy! Then, between Brasso & The Speech, they made it all happen anyway. So fulfilling. Maarva knew best all along. What a great woman.
They really nailed all the details. One I've not seen mentioned yet is all the scuffs and scrapes added to the exterior of B2EMO that were not present during the earliest flashbacks. It was as if the little droid were aging along with everyone else. For that matter, nearly everything aging on Ferrix showed some characteristic wear and tear. That gave it a homey, authentic feel. Contrast that with all the spotless homes, vehicles, buildings, prisons, and vehicles of the Empire. That gave us a more antiseptic, uptight feel. No wonder the teenagers felt sick or rebelled against their parents when raised in the latter, where no cute pets or droids could be seen active in their lives. The one droid about the size of R2 in Syril's mother's home sat motionless in the corner of an unused room.
Nicholas Britell is my favorite composer. An utter genius. I lost my mind when it was announced that he would score the show. The score itself will move you to tears, and happiness. Can NOT wait until Vol. 3 is released on the 2nd!
I am setting my calendar for a binge rewatch because I can't get enough of the whole of Andor. I've watched the Lucas Trilogy countless times, Phantom Menace 4 times, Rogue One 4 times and now I will include Andor in my list of Star Wars rewatchs.
My headcanon for why there are no wheels on the luggage is that the rolling of wheels disrupt vibration-based surveillance algorithms that track each person going in and out of the spaceport to ensure there isn't anyone unaccounted for. So they're banned from the spaceport entirely. Empire issue. As for the reason Anakin carried the luggage, he wanted to flex and impress Padme.
I didn't watch Andor right away, I think I started it when the season was about 3-4 eps in. I remember feeling in and out, maybe looking at my phone, maybe feeling a bit ambivalent about the show/concept. I had judged the show before watching it, thinking "who the hell wanted a TV show about this guy?" and was probably just burned out on Star Wars in general. The first few scenes were barely holding my interest but it wasn't until the scene with the Corpo boss explaining how/why Andor had killed his two subordinates and that they would be covering it up that I really sat forward and took notice. The writing was so sharp and witty and engaging, it made me rewind the entire scene and watch it again. Then of course the rest of the season happened and I'm 100% a believer. The end of the prison arc is so beautiful. I'm still burnt out on Star Wars in general, but I'm anxiously awaiting S2 of Andor. I hope they can maintain this level of energy and heart.
Straight up. I have been subbed a while, but your episode breakdowns showed that you are both incredibly knowledgeable about the EU but also that you are knowledgeable about the real world and how this show was far more than vulgar entertainment. Ive seen Andor stimulate a lot of philosophical conversations about resisting tyranny, the police state, etc and I'm 100% here for it.
I loved the look on Cassian's face when he just grouped up with them and they are sitting around the fire at night. He's like; "Can I eat my food?". There like you'll eat get medical care and learn all this by morning!". The look on his face right there was like "OMG".
24:28 Another small detail that might or might not be a reference, but Nemik's last word to Cassian before he started piloting the ship was "Climb!" Coincidentally enough, that was also K-2SO's last word to Cassian before his death on Scarif. And if I'm not mistaken, I think Maarva also used the term climb as key part of her holo-speech during her funeral in the season finale
Interesting catch. Another, darker example of the motif: In Rogue One Cassian kills the informant with the broken arm because he can't climb to escape the Stormtroopers. The Rebellion wants to inspire you to climb, but if you can't pull your weight, they might cut you off.
I love that the OST albums have their tracks in order, and include the title card variations. As someone who listens to *lots* of OSTs, having everything included and ordered makes me feel seen.
I'm so glad you've done a positive episode about this show there are some party poopers who have been hating on this show and they just clearly don't understand what good television looks like which sucks for them lol
@Denise Bond i mean there are some good american TV series out there but they are few and far between most american TV is just mindless braindead action or unfunny sitcoms
I think a part of the reason is some hardcore Star Wars fans are so deep into whatever SW content they’ve been consuming that they don’t know how a well-written show outside of SW looks like.
@@daniaaal a lot of Star Wars is well written it's just the sequels and Hollywood in general that is badly written a lot of the time Marvel for example has gotten lazier and lazier over time so audiences don't care for a well written story they just wanna see superhero go brrrr and blaster go pew pew it's actually sad
Best monologs in a single season of a show i can ever remember. I still listen to maarva's speech daily and it gives me buttetflies and brings tears to my eyes every time
Kino not stepping off the floor as they flood the room, so that if the plan fails he pays for their deaths with his own life is one of my favourite moments. Overall it's just wonderful to see a Star Wars show/film which actually has something meaningful to say alongside a story that stands on its own and doesn't have to be explicitly about Star Wars itself.
I loved how Brasso beat an imperial soldier over the head with Maarva's remains. So poetic and exactly the kind of send-off the old crow would have wanted. Just perfect!
It's telling that this series merited not only an "Everything I love" video but that it's a 47-minute video that didn't even cover all the things we loved about the show. Also, I've rewatched the entire series and it stands up beautifully to repeat viewings. So much texture, detail and exceptionally good writing to savor.
i really love that this channel can get supet excited and into the weeds about star wars lore while still actually saying something novel about the *story* (so often in star wars fandom there is a really frustrating focus on the Star Wars Minutia and the only thing you hear about the actual show is that the writing was "good"/"bad" with zero justification beyond if there were plot holes are not.) SWExplained jumping from an appreciation for the kye katarn nod with the bryar pistol, and also appreciating the juxtaposition of the heist and the festival in aldhani, is such fun fandom engagement in a fandom that usually makes me want to unplug
My favorite moment(s)? All of the Luthen scenes, of course. I feel that there is far more to the Luthen scene of him listening to the Marva hologram was far more than him looking human for a change.
Loved your recap! I had watched the show at a relative’s house on their account, so haven’t been able to rewatch it yet. Your thorough call out of so many lovely details has nicely scratched the itch! Especially since the progression of details as the show rolled on, is a major reason why I love it. Not for clips, but the overall woven tapestry of the story unfolding. Chef’s kiss!
I'm so glad I watched this video. I'm in love with Andor so it was a blast seeing everything you loved. At the end of the finale, I was convinced that the ship with Bix, Brasso, B2EMO, etc was going to blow up and kill all of them. I'm glad it didn't play out that way, but I was bracing myself for it. B2EMO captured my heart--easily my favorite droid of all time.
As far as cutting between the ritual and the heist, my take was that it was showing that while they were being less than stealthy, everyone else was so busy they didn’t notice.
It also seemed like the increasingly fervent ritual was meant to convey that the peak of the eye was slowly getting closer and they had to move faster if they wanted to make it out. Plus showing that people doing something as simple as keeping their repressed cultural practices alive is also striking a blow to the empire by ensuring most of the soldiers had to be outside
B2EMO, Maarva and Luthans speeches were incredible, the themes of police brutality and prison overcrowding, while navigating the start of a rebellion centered around a reluctant anti-hero that we know makes the ultimate sacrafice. Wacthing Rogue One just got way better. I tell people this show is like 2 seperate stories from episode 1-6 and then 6-12. One story is a heist, the second is how oppression breeds rebellion. Phenomenal job and I can't wait for season 2 and then hopefully a 3 before the events of RO.
27:15 Everyone always forgets the unsung hero of public transportation: The elevator. 29:45 There are two reactions to KS droids: The first from people who've seen Rogue One, and the second from people who played Jedi Fallen Order.
This series was soooo good! Love this video, because my excitement for the show matches the excitement of Alex! This is why I love this channel so much. It reminds me that there are still others out there who LOVE and get youthful excitement out of Star Wars. Within a fandom that has, in large part, lost this. Alex and Mollie are a breath of fresh air! MTFBWYA!!
One of the things I loved about Andor is it's structure: a tetralogy. We get four consecutive feature movies. Every three episodes, 1 to 3, 4 to 6, and so on, are act 1, act 2 and 3 of a well-crafted movie. And there are four such "movies," in chronological order. Very simple, very effective. If you did not see it yet, please watch Andor three episodes at a time. Great stories.
18:50-19:00 To me, it feels like a reference to Gul Dukat being Prefect of the world of Bajor in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, being that the rank of Gul’s basically a Captain
@@matthewjohnson2428 oh yes definitely - they both change from these gruff, morally dubious characters visibly unhappy with the situation they and their people are in but unwilling to actually do something about it into full-blown rebel icons and martyrs
Great video. Absolutely loved Andor. It gave me hope when I had basically given up on Disney Star Wars. I'm currently on my third watch through which says a lot.
I loved the 4 epic monologues 1)Luthen 2)Kino 3)Maarva and 4)Nemik... Luthen and Kinos... blew my mind. Especially Luthen's... One Way Out was probably my favorite episode of ANY TV show EVER! I can't rate Andor anything less than my favorite Star Wars ever. And that's an insane statement because I freakin' love Empire Strikes Back, A New Hope, Rogue One, Clones Wars Season 7. The Mandalorian Season 1... But Andor. Man... it was soooooo good.
There's so many things I love about this show. So I'll just go with one. In the finale, when B2-EMO starts leading the procession with Brasso and the music changes. It plays an orchestrated version of what I'll call the ferrix theme. Which we hear at various points throughout the season I'm pretty sure its always on ferrix. Eps 2, 3 and 7 definitely have it and its always in the end credits iirc. I just love when shows use non-diegetic music as diegetic music later on. And it really enriches the culture of ferrix and its just so emotional.
My friends felt like the show was not Star Wars. Most of my friends are my age. Star Wars (no episodes) just plain Star Wars. We discovered this unique series when we were children. Nothing can compete with that. I loved Andor because I honestly felt like this was made for adults. People that love thrillers, political dramas too. I’m glad we didn’t have Jedi. I’m glad we saw Stormtroopers be actually lethal and intimidating. I loved the corporate police force. Reminded me of The Corporate Sector from the Han Solo books by Brian Daily.
Thank you for your thoughtful commentary and for sharing your vast knowledge of Star Wars. Andor is so amazing, and watching your commentary along with the episodes each week has been a joy. I can tell you put a lot of work into the videos and content that you make, and I just want to say thank you!
I love that little dude chuckling on the beach as he's serving someone a drink! Few moments of just silly Star Wars in Andor, but when they happened, they were great.
I've loved everything I've watched that Disney has done with Star Wars but Andor was something else again. It's one of the few times where I went in with high expectations and had them not only met but exceeded.
If someone at Disney isn’t designing a reproduction of Luthan’s shop for Disneyland/world where they can sell luxury Star Wars themed jewelry and goods, they’re asleep on the job.
Doks shop is much better, trust me
So many disney moms would shop there!
@@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445 Better than a shop that doesn't yet exist? Cool.
@@concernedcitizen6313 What're ya talking about? It exists and you can visit it anytime.
@@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445 They were talking about Luthen's shop. Their point was that any shop is better than a non-existent one lol
My heart was shattered to a million pieces when B said "I don't want to be alone... I want Maarva..."
Really? I thought the line wasn't delivered well enough.
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Had me remember when my great grandmother died, such a mood with that poor old and worn droid.
I thought it was raw and beautiful. the irony of such humanity coming from a droid - "I don't want to be alone..." gets me every time.
@@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445 Ah, I see what you're playing at.
"Never more than 12" to "I can't swim". Those two little lines. The way Andy delivers both of them, with different emotions tied to them, just made me love his character so much
"I love him more than anything he ever did wrong " There's not one person that didn't want to hear that from somebody.
@@Theretrolife_1. HI. How would I do that?
That broke my heart. It reminded me so much of my own mother.
@@wileyhenry3990 Um, say it? I realize you’re being an ass on purpose, but honestly if you can’t feel this, you have areal problem and I’m sorry.
@@wileyhenry3990 it's scam bro...
@@latewizard301 thanks
9:44 I also love...how Linus Mosk says "Sh*t we're under siege" and it sounded so natural that many of us didn't notice this is the first spoken 'sh*t' on screen in star wars
RIGHT!? I thought I was hearing things, but I turned the subtitles on. Yep. First modern day swear aside from "dammit" in SW.
As an older 70/80s Star Wars fan with aging parents, the moment that hit me the hardest this series was the moment Andor learns that his mother had passed away; there is the natural quietude punctuated by the wind & waves crashing & ebbing- Cassian’s face silent yet showing us everything internally. It cut into me deeply and scenes like that are what differentiate a common series from truly exceptional works of televised art.
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That how scene hit home aaswell
This is the best Star Wars show and one of the best science fiction shows I've ever seen.
I like the fact that none of the people that was searching for andor ie. Deedra, the spy guy, nurchi and the rebels even saw a hair of cassian during the finale. Even luthen only finds him when cassian gave himself up
The whole series is my favorite moment.
Its' such a freakin' masterpiece. I love it so much.
Only one problem: Not enough aliens
@@hypocriticalgrammarnazi I didn't mind that as much. Maybe because it was mote important to get the emotion across. But yeah, there could have been some aliens in the prison, unless it was due to a proficency kind of thing.
I'm thinking that specific prison is for humans only.
@hypocriticalgrammarnazi Acutally there were a lot of aliens....they just didn't have speaking parts except for the two who briefly captured them after the prison break. Most of the aliens are in the background...lots of them.
On every Star Wars movie or series, I have always try to shut down my adult brain and let that 7 year old boy who watched A New Hope all those years ago take control; Andor is the first SW proyect that engaged me as and adult and I love it for that. Awsome series.
I've never done that. I can't stand that sensation. It's feels like turning into a begging dog.
I can enjoy most of Star Wars in a way...but it's never gotten me the way it has anyone else. And I saw the original Return of the Jedi in the theatre as a kid. Rogue One and this, finally got me for Star Wars.
Honestly I love how mature and unwilling this show is to hold the viewer's hands. So much of popular media these days feels like they're trying to hit the Hollywood 4 quadrant.
Like when luthen & his assistant are speaking in code and the show doesn't stop to explwin it just assumes you're smart enough to pick up on that given the proper context.
Or how we all knew nimek was going to die at some point. What we weren't prepared for is the symbolism behind it. The young bright eyed philosophical idealist is literally crushed beneath the weight of imperial credits.
@@DoremiFasolatido1979 I love star wars because I just love the worldbuilding. It’s such a genius blend of fantasy and sci-fi and while there are certainly many aspects of it that make absolutely no sense, the foundation of star wars, from the force to lightsabers to darth vader to droids, everything is just incredibly unique and brilliant. But it is certainly true that the vast majority of SW was made for children
Huge respect for Nemik and Marva. Heroes of the Rebellion.
The reading of the manifesto was inspiring.
@@rodneynoriel1528 Writing the manifesto about Imperial power and greed, then being crushed to death by the weight of Imperial credits... These fricking writers man.
@@symboh6492 that’s a brilliant observation
One of the things which I admire about this show is the representation of the Galactic Empire. Rather than the cartoonish clumsy evil bad guys, they are portrayed as symbol of terror, dictatorship, and fascism similar to real life history, while at the same time showing that there are also complex individuals who, just like the main characters, are humans. Yes, some of them can be cruel and unforgiving, but in the end they (such as Syril Karn) all fought for what they thought was right to bring justice, security, and order.
It was cool to see more about how the empire actually worked, a complex group of internal organizations with passionate agents who truly believe they are bringing bad guys to justice.
I agree
Unfortunately, what they "truly believe" is irrelevant to being agents of evil.
@@Daniel-Strain don't misread my intentions, the Empire aren't the good guys over all, but on an individual level many of the supporters are blind to the truth, or have fallen victim to heavy propaganda. Not every imp is evil. The book Allegiance shows us a group of stormtroopers who defect from the Empire and end up doing a bit of good in fighting back against them.
@@Loy_Otterton Sure thing. But the more you examine evil, the more you find everyone had a path that led them there. That doesn't mean it isn't evil. Ignorance is as much a source of evil as hate, greed, etc.
Been watching Star Wars for 20 years. This is the top tier.
@@Beery1962 oh 100 percent.
Agreed. I liked episodes 4-6, then Andor. Everything else star wars is mediocre IMO
I don't think I've ever seen a show with such a large cast, where everyone did such a phenomenal job. "There are no small roles, only small actors" is on full display in this series.
The more I think about this show the more I like it. I need to rewatch
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Should be rewatched!
The prison break scene was so emotionally heavy and so perfectly executed, one of the best scenes in all of star wars
I find it surprising no one ever mentions how cool it is that the Eye of Aldhani is so called because the meteor shower streaking towards a central focus looks like the iris of an eye in the sky; extremely creative.
And the “pupil” is the gap caused by the planet itself.
The Bendu from Kyle Katarn's channel mentions it when they're reacting to that episode. But I know what you mean. The attention to detail in this series was phenomenal.
The attention to detail was second to none. The Empire hasn’t felt as intimidating since ESB.
The Empire has NEVER felt this intimidating. ESB will likely always be the greatest piece of Star Wars content of all time, but Andor handled the Empire better than any story I’ve ever seen or read.
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Unfortunately I disagree, friend :(
@@darthsimon2790 That’s ok…we don’t have to agree. My opinion is no better or worse than the next.
The Empire who had Andor in an Imperial Prison for months and didn’t know it? The same Empire that sent millions in cash to a backwater nowhere planet with no additional guards? The very same Empire who let a riot happen literally directly in front of them and did not kill everyone there? This show has NO parallel to real life because in real life when protesters get unruly REAL bad guys kill people with Tanks and destroy evidence and witnesses. Don’t believe it ask the protesters from Tiananmen Square, oh wait they are all gone with no trace. No the Empire was portrayed as ridiculous, stupid, and incompetent at every turn
I love how the hammer dude doesn't just bang on metal. He has built up an entire production around sounding the gong/bell/anvil.
The setting of Ferix is awesome.
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Nemik’s manifesto playing in Episode 12 was incredibly moving
I know! I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking this, but I would love to hear the entire manifesto read by Alex Lawther (i.e. the actor who played Nemik). It's just pure poetry.
I typed it out for inspiration.
I love that Maarva got to physically take part in the fight against the Empire by being Brasso's weapon at the beginning of the fight (and quite effective at that).
I also absolutely love Syril and Mosk's friendship and how they sell it with just a few scenes in the last episode. Brasso is Cassian's Bro, but Mosk is just as much of a bro to Syril. His last scene when Syril left him to get the girl and he's sitting on the ground and drinking is so melancholic...
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Not sure if it was intentional but the brick being used is a nice reference to Stonewall, except even more awesome because the brick isn't just a brick its literally Maarva.
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one small thing I loved about the Season that you didn't mention: everything involving Ulaf. It's such a humanising moment to have Kino seem genuinely happy for his sentence being up and his death broke my heart especially as someone whose lost a grandparent and it really does add how spectacular the final lines of Episode 9.
The prisoners in general are one of my favorite parts of the show. It would have been really easy for them to make a typical situation where they all hate each other but the way they're able to cooperate with one another to escape is great.
Let's note the high society fashion - Neither Mon Mothma nor Vel wear the Japanese/Korean style Chandrillan fashions that the others wear (Perrin, Leida, Tay, Davo). They reject Chandrillan old ways. However, in the introduction ceremony, Mon Mothma is wearing the same Japanese/Korean style fashion as the others.
I was actually wondering why they drew such direct fashion inspiration from Japanese clothing, but really the purpose was to visually distinguish the fashion styles of Mon and Vel, contrasted with the other Chandrillans - and furthermore to make it obvious Mon Mothma was dressing in a different way in that final scene.
So the choice of Japanese style clothing was because the audience will generally be familiar with Japanese clothing - or at least well enough - whereas if they had chosen some less familiar inspiration - or some completely made up design language - it may not have been so instantly obvious to the viewers.
I noticed the Japanese fashions immediately, but it never really clicked that Mon was wearing other styles as her own little rebellion. Nicely spotted.
Maybe because it lends the mind to the distant times of an Imperial Dynasty? But not as clumsy and frilly as the Western European attire of that era or the dull Russian empire.
@@411bvRGiskard I find it interesting that you think of distant times, but it does point out an interesting cultural difference - European formal attire from a few centuries ago would look weirdly out of place in a modern setting. However, Japanese and Korean formal wear has more continuity. Yes, there are modern "western" style weddings and such, but there are also more traditional formal events where more traditional fashion is the norm.
So, this clothing isn't just some old timey stuff from a bygone era - it's still produced and worn today; it's mass produced.
There isn't really an equivalent to that in European fashion.
Given the story goals of Chandrillan culture and the "old ways", it does make more sense to draw from, say, Japanese fashion than some European region's fashion.
Lucas inspiration for Star Wars was a Kurosawa movie. Star Wars always had a Japanese inspiration.
I loved how Maarva's funeral was also a funeral for the ghosts in Bix's head and she starts to come around after. I also loved "I'm honored to be worthy of the stone" which I read as Maarva saying she was honored to be a part of the community of dead that Ferrix is literally built on.
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I appreciated the route they took with their relationship; how they showed us they were obviously together and shared feelings but they didn't have the time to invest into that relationship because of the commitment to the rebellion
I also like how Vel, with her affluent background, was the one seemingly willing to pursue the relationship even if it cost the rebellion... makes her come off as slightly less invested in it (which makes some sense given her status) and also makes her feel more real... real people are complex like that but IMO characters in media often are not
This season was amazing
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Perrin “wants to keep politics out of his Star Wars”? Love it. ❤
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The lingering shots of the wall of gloves on Ferrix are meaningful and smart, because it is not only about the gloves, but about the bricks that are behind and barely visible. This wall is partially built out of burial bricks of workers' predecessors and it speaks volumes about social fabric of this place. Symbolism is quite obvious after watching the whole series, but it is mysterious if you don't know about burial ritual.
I haven't heard anyone saying this, but I think it should be at least mentioned, because it shows how deep this production is.
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There's so much depth to this show, in the writing and the performances and the design. Almost any scene you look at there's more going on than the literal surface stuff we're watching. It's legitimately some of the best television I've ever seen, which seems wild to say about something coming out of Star Wars. I love the franchise and while there is some depth to the films made by George Lucas, he was never a skilled enough director/screenwriter to really pull off this level of brilliance. And I never expected Disney to allow something that isn't bland, soulless "fun" to be made any time soon.
One of the amazing moments, is when Kino Loy decides to join Andor, in the morning after thinking about it overnight....you can see Diego Luna, be shocked that he's not only all in, but wants to be leading the revolt. Like, I was trying to get Kino to help, for a month, but now, Kino's all in, and such a bad-ass with the "One Way Out" I'm glad he's now on our side!
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Little moment that I noticed on rewatch that says SO much: in episode 11, Brasso is walking through the Andor house after Maarva’s death and stops in Cassian’s room and they show that Maarva had cleaned up his room after it got tossed fully expecting him to return. It wasn’t Cassian that cleaned it (he was showed sleeping in that ship in the junkyard during the series), but his mother in her declining mobility and health that cared enough to do it possibly with the full knowledge that she might soon be gone.
One of the many things I love about Andor is the character, Dedra Meero
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The Actress .. Denise Gough is insane in is role
I found that a lot of peeps were surprised to learn that she voiced Yennefer from Witcher 3. Just another reason why she's an amazing actor.
I appreciate her ability to portray one of the most hate-filled, reprehensible characters I can think of. I imagine she’s how guards of concentration camps acted. In real-life interviews, she comes across as warm, with a nice smile and a good sense of humor 😅
Dedra is proof that you can write a strong female character without them feeling entitled just because of their gender. Dedra is menacing precisely because she’s so good at her job, and we can see the human side of her as well. And the fact that I want to root for her to move up the ladder in the imperial bureaucracy feels so wrong yet so right.
As I started watchign this show, I was falling more and more in love with it until I made it a personal crusade to tell everyone I knew tthat they must watch it! The series was a masterpiece and one truly unexpected benefit was "No Ifs Andor Butts." I looked forward to it as much as I did each episode and it was a big part of this memorable journey.
Great comment
I do the same… sadly people felt it was a little too self important.. those are the people who watch Star Wars for the cameos and gauge the series by how many cameos they can surprise us with.
This was the one live action Star Wars show I was looking forward to above all others. As much as I enjoyed the others, this just had that special touch that I first felt watching Rogue One. This isn't light sabers and Sith. This is the people of the Star Wars universe as we've never seen them before. Humanized. I've always said that I want Star Wars to show day to day life on board the Death Star. I imagine it to be not too dissimilar to the life I lived on board a submarine in the Navy. This show was almost that, just a different locale. I may still get my desire, knowing that there are story tellers like this out there. One of my favorite Star Wars moments before Rogue One was the conversation between the two stormtroopers when Obi-Wan was disabling the tractor beams in A New Hope. "Did you hear about the new BT-16?" was just two soldiers on watch just as I had been hundreds of times in the Navy. I love people. Seeing them live out their lives within a universe I've been watching since 1977 is just the magic I love to experience.
The scene with Vetch is so priceless. It would have been so cool to see him, like Brasso, transform from gentle giant to complete beast mode during the finale. Re-watching the series following the finale, the first episodes feel particularly special now because we get to spend so much time with the people of Ferrix.
Love Ferrix!
Vetch? Who's Vetch? I know no one that's called like that.
*Definitely a lot to still unpack within the show itself. But I'll say for myself personally, I loved the cinematography throughout each episode. Night & day scene hit differently for me at times, the music & of course the acting & dialog between most of the characters in the show. I truly can't wait for season two in a couple of years as we will for sure be having some predictions for what we are hoping to happen over those next 12 episodes.*
What I loved is how they handled fan service. Most people think of that term as a references to other media within the franchise, but that's not the only form it takes. In my opinion, a much more effective form of fan service that is rarely discussed is when something is included that's primary purpose is to please the fans, but its self contained. A good example of this is when the Time Grappler kicks the trooper off the tower. This wasn't really necessary to the plot, but they knew fans would love this character, and be absolutely thrilled by this scene. Not to say this scene doesn't have symbolic value, but as far as the plot goes, it was really just there for fans to cheer.
Also Luthen's space battle.
I've always been a fan of Star Wars but I haven't liked Star Wars this much since I was like 10. Can't wait for season 2.
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Andor is absolutely incredible. We need this level from all SW moving forward.
We damn well do!
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Alright, finally a video that articulates many of the little things that made Andor so enjoyable for me.
Needed this video. I am prepping to rewatch all of Andor just because of how much I loved it and I have been desperate to just relive it and have someone to gush over it with me so this vid was very therapeutic and exactly what I was looking for!
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So hoped for an awesome Maarva scene, so when she clearly had died I was heartbroken. (She’s my favorite character, above all the amazing rest of them) I wanted her to have a moment of being totally proud of her boy! Then, between Brasso & The Speech, they made it all happen anyway. So fulfilling. Maarva knew best all along. What a great woman.
They really nailed all the details. One I've not seen mentioned yet is all the scuffs and scrapes added to the exterior of B2EMO that were not present during the earliest flashbacks. It was as if the little droid were aging along with everyone else. For that matter, nearly everything aging on Ferrix showed some characteristic wear and tear. That gave it a homey, authentic feel. Contrast that with all the spotless homes, vehicles, buildings, prisons, and vehicles of the Empire. That gave us a more antiseptic, uptight feel. No wonder the teenagers felt sick or rebelled against their parents when raised in the latter, where no cute pets or droids could be seen active in their lives. The one droid about the size of R2 in Syril's mother's home sat motionless in the corner of an unused room.
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Nicholas Britell is my favorite composer. An utter genius.
I lost my mind when it was announced that he would score the show.
The score itself will move you to tears, and happiness. Can NOT wait until Vol. 3 is released on the 2nd!
My favorite part was the bricks and the screws
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I am setting my calendar for a binge rewatch because I can't get enough of the whole of Andor. I've watched the Lucas Trilogy countless times, Phantom Menace 4 times, Rogue One 4 times and now I will include Andor in my list of Star Wars rewatchs.
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The best piece of starwars media in ages
My headcanon for why there are no wheels on the luggage is that the rolling of wheels disrupt vibration-based surveillance algorithms that track each person going in and out of the spaceport to ensure there isn't anyone unaccounted for. So they're banned from the spaceport entirely. Empire issue.
As for the reason Anakin carried the luggage, he wanted to flex and impress Padme.
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TH-cam channels large and small are bypassing the tent pole MSM TH-cam channels and singing the praises of Andor. And I love it. Thank you so much.
27:29 Could not agree more. The conversation between Mon Mothma and Tay is great stuff.
I didn't watch Andor right away, I think I started it when the season was about 3-4 eps in. I remember feeling in and out, maybe looking at my phone, maybe feeling a bit ambivalent about the show/concept. I had judged the show before watching it, thinking "who the hell wanted a TV show about this guy?" and was probably just burned out on Star Wars in general. The first few scenes were barely holding my interest but it wasn't until the scene with the Corpo boss explaining how/why Andor had killed his two subordinates and that they would be covering it up that I really sat forward and took notice. The writing was so sharp and witty and engaging, it made me rewind the entire scene and watch it again. Then of course the rest of the season happened and I'm 100% a believer. The end of the prison arc is so beautiful.
I'm still burnt out on Star Wars in general, but I'm anxiously awaiting S2 of Andor. I hope they can maintain this level of energy and heart.
Straight up. I have been subbed a while, but your episode breakdowns showed that you are both incredibly knowledgeable about the EU but also that you are knowledgeable about the real world and how this show was far more than vulgar entertainment. Ive seen Andor stimulate a lot of philosophical conversations about resisting tyranny, the police state, etc and I'm 100% here for it.
I loved the look on Cassian's face when he just grouped up with them and they are sitting around the fire at night. He's like; "Can I eat my food?".
There like you'll eat get medical care and learn all this by morning!".
The look on his face right there was like "OMG".
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24:28 Another small detail that might or might not be a reference, but Nemik's last word to Cassian before he started piloting the ship was "Climb!" Coincidentally enough, that was also K-2SO's last word to Cassian before his death on Scarif. And if I'm not mistaken, I think Maarva also used the term climb as key part of her holo-speech during her funeral in the season finale
so did Kino in his One Way Out speech
It's a recurring motif, handled brilliantly in so many subtle ways. Think about when Cassian climbs up to that vantage point in the last episode.
Interesting catch. Another, darker example of the motif: In Rogue One Cassian kills the informant with the broken arm because he can't climb to escape the Stormtroopers. The Rebellion wants to inspire you to climb, but if you can't pull your weight, they might cut you off.
I love that the OST albums have their tracks in order, and include the title card variations. As someone who listens to *lots* of OSTs, having everything included and ordered makes me feel seen.
I'm so glad you've done a positive episode about this show there are some party poopers who have been hating on this show and they just clearly don't understand what good television looks like which sucks for them lol
@Denise Bond i mean there are some good american TV series out there but they are few and far between most american TV is just mindless braindead action or unfunny sitcoms
It’s also a show that makes people think and critique life and it’s systems.
I think a part of the reason is some hardcore Star Wars fans are so deep into whatever SW content they’ve been consuming that they don’t know how a well-written show outside of SW looks like.
@@daniaaal a lot of Star Wars is well written it's just the sequels and Hollywood in general that is badly written a lot of the time Marvel for example has gotten lazier and lazier over time so audiences don't care for a well written story they just wanna see superhero go brrrr and blaster go pew pew it's actually sad
10/10 show and agreed Niamos! Is an instant classic
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11/10
Best monologs in a single season of a show i can ever remember. I still listen to maarva's speech daily and it gives me buttetflies and brings tears to my eyes every time
The writing ..... OMMG ..... greatest!!!!
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Kino not stepping off the floor as they flood the room, so that if the plan fails he pays for their deaths with his own life is one of my favourite moments. Overall it's just wonderful to see a Star Wars show/film which actually has something meaningful to say alongside a story that stands on its own and doesn't have to be explicitly about Star Wars itself.
Andor gives me a new hope that Star Wars will be memorable again.
Andor is the series I never knew I always I wanted...
I love the forty seven minute runtime this has
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Everything I love about Andor.... literally everything
I loved how Brasso beat an imperial soldier over the head with Maarva's remains. So poetic and exactly the kind of send-off the old crow would have wanted. Just perfect!
It's telling that this series merited not only an "Everything I love" video but that it's a 47-minute video that didn't even cover all the things we loved about the show.
Also, I've rewatched the entire series and it stands up beautifully to repeat viewings. So much texture, detail and exceptionally good writing to savor.
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I love everything about Andor season 1
i really love that this channel can get supet excited and into the weeds about star wars lore while still actually saying something novel about the *story* (so often in star wars fandom there is a really frustrating focus on the Star Wars Minutia and the only thing you hear about the actual show is that the writing was "good"/"bad" with zero justification beyond if there were plot holes are not.) SWExplained jumping from an appreciation for the kye katarn nod with the bryar pistol, and also appreciating the juxtaposition of the heist and the festival in aldhani, is such fun fandom engagement in a fandom that usually makes me want to unplug
Maarva's funeral speech never fails to make me tear up.
Not just one of the best shows… bla bla bla. But some of, if not the best SW ever. Andor brought the gritty grounded ness and realism back.
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It's such a phenomenal show!
I'm going to need that half hour long video on B2 bro, I'm manifesting it.
Excellent work as always!
I loved it!! Screws and bricks included 👍
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Great video as I am getting ready to rewatch ANDOR. This show is amazing. I'm looking forward to season 2!
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My favorite moment(s)? All of the Luthen scenes, of course.
I feel that there is far more to the Luthen scene of him listening to the Marva hologram was far more than him looking human for a change.
Loved your recap! I had watched the show at a relative’s house on their account, so haven’t been able to rewatch it yet. Your thorough call out of so many lovely details has nicely scratched the itch! Especially since the progression of details as the show rolled on, is a major reason why I love it. Not for clips, but the overall woven tapestry of the story unfolding. Chef’s kiss!
I'm so glad I watched this video. I'm in love with Andor so it was a blast seeing everything you loved.
At the end of the finale, I was convinced that the ship with Bix, Brasso, B2EMO, etc was going to blow up and kill all of them. I'm glad it didn't play out that way, but I was bracing myself for it. B2EMO captured my heart--easily my favorite droid of all time.
As far as cutting between the ritual and the heist, my take was that it was showing that while they were being less than stealthy, everyone else was so busy they didn’t notice.
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It also seemed like the increasingly fervent ritual was meant to convey that the peak of the eye was slowly getting closer and they had to move faster if they wanted to make it out. Plus showing that people doing something as simple as keeping their repressed cultural practices alive is also striking a blow to the empire by ensuring most of the soldiers had to be outside
Everything I loved about Andor S1: Everything
B2EMO, Maarva and Luthans speeches were incredible, the themes of police brutality and prison overcrowding, while navigating the start of a rebellion centered around a reluctant anti-hero that we know makes the ultimate sacrafice. Wacthing Rogue One just got way better. I tell people this show is like 2 seperate stories from episode 1-6 and then 6-12. One story is a heist, the second is how oppression breeds rebellion. Phenomenal job and I can't wait for season 2 and then hopefully a 3 before the events of RO.
I too love the Niamos song! So good
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27:15 Everyone always forgets the unsung hero of public transportation: The elevator.
29:45 There are two reactions to KS droids: The first from people who've seen Rogue One, and the second from people who played Jedi Fallen Order.
This series was soooo good! Love this video, because my excitement for the show matches the excitement of Alex! This is why I love this channel so much. It reminds me that there are still others out there who LOVE and get youthful excitement out of Star Wars. Within a fandom that has, in large part, lost this. Alex and Mollie are a breath of fresh air! MTFBWYA!!
One of the things I loved about Andor is it's structure: a tetralogy. We get four consecutive feature movies. Every three episodes, 1 to 3, 4 to 6, and so on, are act 1, act 2 and 3 of a well-crafted movie. And there are four such "movies," in chronological order. Very simple, very effective. If you did not see it yet, please watch Andor three episodes at a time. Great stories.
Those bricks are top tier!
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To me, it feels like a reference to Gul Dukat being Prefect of the world of Bajor in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, being that the rank of Gul’s basically a Captain
Attention Ferrix workers!
Oh gosh, Gul Dukat is such a good character! I can also see a lot of parallels between Cassian and late-series DS9's Damar.
@@matthewjohnson2428 oh yes definitely - they both change from these gruff, morally dubious characters visibly unhappy with the situation they and their people are in but unwilling to actually do something about it into full-blown rebel icons and martyrs
Great video. Absolutely loved Andor. It gave me hope when I had basically given up on Disney Star Wars. I'm currently on my third watch through which says a lot.
I loved Andor. It’s so underrated
I loved the 4 epic monologues 1)Luthen 2)Kino 3)Maarva and 4)Nemik... Luthen and Kinos... blew my mind. Especially Luthen's... One Way Out was probably my favorite episode of ANY TV show EVER! I can't rate Andor anything less than my favorite Star Wars ever. And that's an insane statement because I freakin' love Empire Strikes Back, A New Hope, Rogue One, Clones Wars Season 7. The Mandalorian Season 1... But Andor. Man... it was soooooo good.
I never cry watching any Star Wars movies and shows. I cried in this one, many times...
There's so many things I love about this show. So I'll just go with one. In the finale, when B2-EMO starts leading the procession with Brasso and the music changes. It plays an orchestrated version of what I'll call the ferrix theme. Which we hear at various points throughout the season I'm pretty sure its always on ferrix. Eps 2, 3 and 7 definitely have it and its always in the end credits iirc.
I just love when shows use non-diegetic music as diegetic music later on. And it really enriches the culture of ferrix and its just so emotional.
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My friends felt like the show was not Star Wars. Most of my friends are my age. Star Wars (no episodes) just plain Star Wars. We discovered this unique series when we were children.
Nothing can compete with that.
I loved Andor because I honestly felt like this was made for adults. People that love thrillers, political dramas too. I’m glad we didn’t have Jedi. I’m glad we saw Stormtroopers be actually lethal and intimidating. I loved the corporate police force. Reminded me of The Corporate Sector from the Han Solo books by Brian Daily.
Thank you for your thoughtful commentary and for sharing your vast knowledge of Star Wars. Andor is so amazing, and watching your commentary along with the episodes each week has been a joy. I can tell you put a lot of work into the videos and content that you make, and I just want to say thank you!
Spot on. Excellent critique. Well crafted show.
I love that little dude chuckling on the beach as he's serving someone a drink! Few moments of just silly Star Wars in Andor, but when they happened, they were great.
Absolutely brilliant video. I will definitely have to watch it again
Great wrapup, thx!
One of my favourite moments is when mosk is shouting at syril that they need to leave
It’s so funny, because a couple days before the episode with the blue cereal came out, I bought the cereal lol
I've loved everything I've watched that Disney has done with Star Wars but Andor was something else again. It's one of the few times where I went in with high expectations and had them not only met but exceeded.