Andor: Luthen "The Great Escape Artist" Rael!!!!

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  • @starwarsunlimiteduniverse
    @starwarsunlimiteduniverse  ปีที่แล้ว +385

    *Luthen does is AGAIN!!! What were your reactions to this moment???*

    • @mfactor88
      @mfactor88 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      best in the series so far :) i actually did a fist bump "YES!"

    • @creatorsfreedom6734
      @creatorsfreedom6734 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ee got away !!!!!!!!!

    • @dinodinosaur2930
      @dinodinosaur2930 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He is one with force ... Jedi Knight

    • @toryspelling7737
      @toryspelling7737 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Luthen is such a badass. Such cool tech that we haven't seen before and just really great acting

    • @pal54321
      @pal54321 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      loved it

  • @redrey92
    @redrey92 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +146

    It will take years to acknowledge, or decades for what I care, but Rogue One and Andor are the true heirs of Star Wars spirit.

    • @blackbird5634
      @blackbird5634 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Rogue One is the ONLY true child of the spirit.

  • @denniscastello504
    @denniscastello504 ปีที่แล้ว +3032

    One thing I love about this scene is that the Imperials don't screw anything up. The captain makes the right calls, based on the information he has, his XO, when asked, as already anticipated the need for the boarding party and has them standing by. Everyone is doing their jobs well and that speaks to good leadership. They know what they're doing and they're good. So when Luthen out plays them, that makes it so much cooler.

    • @roger5555ful
      @roger5555ful ปีที่แล้ว +550

      And this why i fucking love Andor by making the Empire competent it makes the Rebels even more badass

    • @zichiro
      @zichiro ปีที่แล้ว +127

      Actually they did: they were tricked with that port side engine trust into increasing the power of the tractor beam, thus making the counterfeit measures effective with no time for them to react. Its so subtle its brilliant!

    • @billionpod
      @billionpod ปีที่แล้ว +254

      @@zichiro No. They were tricked but not in the way you stated. The port side thruster "malfunction" was to disguise the arming of the countermeasures as they produce a heat signature Luthen knew the Imperials could detect. Reversing the stabilizers and "trying to get away" is what made the captain call for the tractor force to go up to 5; thus making those countermeasures highly effective and impossible to evade.

    • @zichiro
      @zichiro ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@billionpod I mean, that could also be a possibility. I could be wrong of course. Or both are right

    • @spurgear
      @spurgear ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Great comment

  • @Leo40214
    @Leo40214 ปีที่แล้ว +1788

    2:40 Luthen asked the droid what the tractor force is, and when it responded he realizes that the tractor force is too weak for the countermeasures, so he powered the thrusters to try to bait the cruiser to up the tractor force. What a magnificent detail

    • @khathide22nd
      @khathide22nd ปีที่แล้ว +73

      Now this is such a nice detail that I didn't notice the first time around. Wow!

    • @sergioveraruiz5384
      @sergioveraruiz5384 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      I dont think that; the tractor force is to weak for the countermeasures? that have no sense, he asked the droid to know the force but when he realizes the tractor force was level 2 he thought of escaping using only the power of the engines because he did not want to go to combat, luthen always gives priority to discretion, if you pay attention the ship almost exceeded the tractor force but the imperial patrol ship is to heavy so he is stopped by her , Seeing that the engines could not overcome the driving force plus the mass of the ship, he went to plan b, because luthen always has a plan b

    • @catchaaron
      @catchaaron ปีที่แล้ว +152

      @@sergioveraruiz5384 I get how one my draw that conclusion, but there are elements of Luthen's decision-making process here that challenge your interpretation. First, when the tractor beam is engaged, he doesn't immediately punch it to get away while he's at his farthest distance. Instead, he does the decoy burn so he doesn't have to power down his engines (he justifies his noncompliance as being a one-man job trying to deal with a malfunction). That was necessary to buy him TIME to further arm the countermeasures.
      Second, he is aware of that Imperial ship's capabilities. We know this because his first two actions are to get a false id (because any Imperial patrol will check that) and identify the ship hailing him (Cantwell-class as noted by the droid). He knows that if he tries to run, the Cantwell has the capacity to increase the tractor force. Even the Imperial officers are baffled by what seems to be a stupid decision to try to run from them. That brings us to WHY the tractor force had to be increased: he's releasing tons of small objects to be pulled by the tractor. A weak enough tractor force won't pull them so hard as to destroy the emitter, just like a pebble lightly bouncing on the hood of a car is negligible. Take that same pebble and launch it at a ridiculous speed... now you're talking about damage. A higher tractor force ensures that.
      Third, I think the Plan A & B labelling here is off. His plan A was the Alderaan ID deceiving them into letting him get away without confrontation. Plan B was the violent approach with the countermeasures and shoot-out. A would have been preferable, because the Empire wouldn't then be on the alert for his ship having all the abilities it has. Plan B puts a red flag on that ship type, especially once the Empire eventually figures out the Alderaan ID was false.

    • @TeeDubzz
      @TeeDubzz ปีที่แล้ว +56

      yes! The projectiles are accelerated by the tractor field!

    • @mauriciorosales9304
      @mauriciorosales9304 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      that was so smart, completely blew my mind

  • @zarander
    @zarander ปีที่แล้ว +2009

    I just can't stop rewatching this scene. It's an addiction.

    • @mosesjaguar
      @mosesjaguar ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Ive watched it like 15 times now and everytime it feels news

    • @imogul42
      @imogul42 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I watch these scenes on my Quest 2 with TH-cam vr. Feels like I’m in a theater. This show merits a theatrical screening. The production is top notch.

    • @JLPA42
      @JLPA42 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I thought I was the only one

    • @kellypaws
      @kellypaws ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Likewise. Epic.
      Best done single scene in the franchise.

    • @pawelreg
      @pawelreg ปีที่แล้ว

      True DAT!

  • @paulmichaelfreedman8334
    @paulmichaelfreedman8334 ปีที่แล้ว +505

    I can't stop watching the dish getting blasted by thousands of projectiles, accelerated by it's own tractor beam. Absolutely brilliant writing, and such deliciously detailed destruction. Best destruction scene in Star Wars ever. Even Boba Fett's seismic charges come second to this. But that's just my 2c.

    • @DoremiFasolatido1979
      @DoremiFasolatido1979 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I wanted to like this comment...but I'll just comment a reply instead. Because your likes were at 69 when I saw it, and I don't want to mess that up.

    • @kparsa1
      @kparsa1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Right.. he didn't need a big ship just the right tools

    • @STWLandO
      @STWLandO 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Jango Fetts sonic detonators in the asteroid field (Prequel series - Episode 2) barely edges this out

    • @TheNarcropolis
      @TheNarcropolis 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      I think its partly the sound design on the projectiles, that release sound is incredible, but the whole series has next level sound production.

    • @gregobrix
      @gregobrix 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      100% agreed.

  • @jujuboohoo
    @jujuboohoo ปีที่แล้ว +348

    That jolt to the cruiser when Luthen full throttled it was a lovely little detail.

    • @paulmichaelfreedman8334
      @paulmichaelfreedman8334 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      The realism of this scene is off the charts.

    • @sniperwales
      @sniperwales 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Only a little detail but adds so much

  • @mingQWERTY
    @mingQWERTY ปีที่แล้ว +1178

    The reaction of the captain at the end says everything. It must've been super humiliating

    • @starwarsunlimiteduniverse
      @starwarsunlimiteduniverse  ปีที่แล้ว +55

      *RIGHT!!!! Shock & disappointment is what I got out of that moment.* 😂

    • @A1Googler
      @A1Googler ปีที่แล้ว +79

      And deadly. Remember the Empire does not take failure or incompetence lightly.
      Whether it is Vader choking out Star Destroyer admiral, Nakina 5 guards now fired and under interrogation, Syril and his former colleagues, and other, the consequences are not pretty.

    • @chrisnyasia7
      @chrisnyasia7 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Yes--- no reaction at all is all the reaction needed to convey the emotion needed for his, the captain's, moment of failure...
      Tony Gilroy is Brilliant...

    • @Relugus
      @Relugus ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@starwarsunlimiteduniverse Luthen played him like a fiddle, goaded him into turning up the tractor beam so he could shrapnel it.

    • @fraaggl
      @fraaggl ปีที่แล้ว +3

      if you are not ready for everything then you have no place in commandment. This guy was worthless, i said was coz he died shortly later on the labor camp of Mustafar of course...

  • @bruce000000070000000
    @bruce000000070000000 ปีที่แล้ว +355

    I love how good Stellan’s “confused old man” voice is, he’s such a sulky and empty man that when you see him pretending to be an innocent civilian it really stands out. Excellent work, I hope everyone is proud of their work

  • @madtitan0825
    @madtitan0825 ปีที่แล้ว +456

    People bitch about how slow the show is but the lack of action make the action scenes in this series more rewarding and cathartic, we got all these buildup and character development & revelation throughout that help enhance the action sequences and makes it more satisfying and engaging

    • @denverbax6329
      @denverbax6329 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Most people just want to see non-stop and instant action, they don't care about contents. It's good that the writers/developers of this show care about the dialogue and character development.

    • @matheuss886
      @matheuss886 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      And goddamnit the music. The music, the cinematography, worldbuilding everything. It makes it all feel all the more impactful.

    • @rikk319
      @rikk319 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@denverbax6329 Yeah, I guess it's a good thing there's more than one way to write a plot, or that Disney has more than one show...or people can like more than one kind of approach to fantasy and science fiction.

    • @Grubnar
      @Grubnar ปีที่แล้ว +10

      "War is long periods of boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror!"

    • @raminybhatti5740
      @raminybhatti5740 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@rikk319 Nah. Your preference requires little discernment and engagement aside from "feels."

  • @stevebenobi-wanlarrykenobi8584
    @stevebenobi-wanlarrykenobi8584 ปีที่แล้ว +603

    I love the middle-finger flyby at the bridge and how he deliberately put himself between the capital ship and the Tie-Fighters. They weren’t able to get a clean shot without risking friendly fire.

    • @mcblaze1968
      @mcblaze1968 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He should have strafed the bridge!

    • @paulmichaelfreedman8334
      @paulmichaelfreedman8334 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Yes, it's a tactic seen multiple times in Star Wars. If you're in between two of your enemies, stay there. They risk friendly fire this way and will hesitate to fire at the least. Han Solo did it at the end of ESB with the Executor.

    • @armaan1091
      @armaan1091 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@paulmichaelfreedman8334 Lando at the end of ROTJ*

    • @paulmichaelfreedman8334
      @paulmichaelfreedman8334 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@armaan1091 OMG, hadn't even noticed myself that I said Han instead of Lando!

    • @armaan1091
      @armaan1091 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@paulmichaelfreedman8334 nah no worries :)

  • @Willy2537
    @Willy2537 ปีที่แล้ว +622

    Luthen destroyed four TIEs and disabled an Imperial cruiser’s tractor beam and make a clean getaway in just a minute while Han and Luke will take several minutes trying to shoot down four TIE fighters after they escaped from the Death Star xD.
    Goes to show how awesome Luthen really is. He doesn’t even panic at all, too, only react with mild annoyance at most. He really does have plans for everything.

    • @eustasiocontreras8755
      @eustasiocontreras8755 ปีที่แล้ว +146

      Having a very well equipped ship also helps.
      And advanced AI.
      Tractor beam countermeasures.
      Advanced automated turrets and those laser things on the sides.
      His ship was a lot better than the Falcon for such instances.

    • @talonus202
      @talonus202 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      @@eustasiocontreras8755 yea, let's remember the Falcon has been referred to as a "hunk of junk" many times by many different people. This is a much better and possibly newer ship
      It's like comparing a 20 year old Chevy step van to a custom Escalade.

    • @GreenLightMe
      @GreenLightMe ปีที่แล้ว +19

      luthen is probably ex airforce or military Han wasnt

    • @toomanyaccounts
      @toomanyaccounts ปีที่แล้ว +35

      @@GreenLightMe LOL! Han was ex-military. He was an Imperial pilot. Even in Legends he wore Corellian bloodstripes which are the equilivent of medal of honor and went to the Imperial Academy where he served with distinction

    • @GreenLightMe
      @GreenLightMe ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@toomanyaccounts in Solo his time was ever so brief so i don't know if legends is Canon. They made him general at some point during OT, not sure why though. He was a smuggler for most of his career. That's where he learned his skills.

  • @gabrielestrada8523
    @gabrielestrada8523 ปีที่แล้ว +1061

    That fly-by across the bridge of the Arrestor Cruiser is a show of power. “I can destroy you anytime I want to.” and then Luthen went to deal with the Tie Fighters.

    • @starwarsunlimiteduniverse
      @starwarsunlimiteduniverse  ปีที่แล้ว +61

      *That is one of my favorite moments from this scene.*

    • @chrisnyasia7
      @chrisnyasia7 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Yep... Also a forerunner scene to Han Solo's move against a star destroyer in the empire strikes back-- a scene that culminates with the millennium falcon left affixed by grappling claw to the side of the ship's superstructure-- leaving the destroyer's command crew thinking it shot into hyperspace...
      Pretty freaking awesome ...

    • @max8286
      @max8286 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      and a cruiser like that has no single or double or triple laser cannon?? O_o

    • @aethertech
      @aethertech ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@max8286 my one gripe with this scene is that the cantwell does have weapon emplacements...In fact, you can see one of them when the Haulcraft does the flyby - it is a ventral turret. But has over a dozen turrets in total. But also apparently TWENTY four ties...with a crew of some 2700.... which is ridiculous. One source says it is around 800 meters long.
      As cool as it is, bringing back the Cantwell design, the specs for the thing are so fubar.

    • @smartalec2001
      @smartalec2001 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@aethertech I assume that's why Luthen flies between the TIEs and the Cantwell, so if they open fire on him they risk hitting one another.

  • @gaiusbaltar8915
    @gaiusbaltar8915 ปีที่แล้ว +509

    I see too little people talk about the fact that Luthen's on-board droid found an active transponder *with special preference* in less than ten seconds, while it took the imperials one and a half minute to confirm it.

    • @jaredgorrell1108
      @jaredgorrell1108 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +85

      He's probably got a smaller database of id codes to pull from than the entire galaxy they do

    • @kaneshinlodge
      @kaneshinlodge 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

      I think it's about how big is the queue. Not droid being so fast to find it.

    • @AshleyGreerton
      @AshleyGreerton 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Of course they did......🙄

    • @Noizemaze4
      @Noizemaze4 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      good AI, pay to win ~

  • @Infinimeme
    @Infinimeme ปีที่แล้ว +282

    That little shudder when Luthen throttles up against the tractor beam is such a power move and I'm here for it.

    • @officialr3dic120
      @officialr3dic120 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      he wanted them to increase tractor beam force so that when he deploys, the impact is bigger

    • @BigMikeMcBastard
      @BigMikeMcBastard ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@officialr3dic120 Less time for them to react to the chaff also because it'd be pulled in faster.

    • @officialr3dic120
      @officialr3dic120 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@BigMikeMcBastard Exactly

  • @gapeape3895
    @gapeape3895 ปีที่แล้ว +415

    goddamn, I love the perfect composure the entire time, not a single moment of doubt or fear. As much as I love Andor and the way his characyer is changing, Luthen is just one of the best characters Star Wars has ever had. love him.

    • @askarion5543
      @askarion5543 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Absolutely, he really is what the empire and his battle against it made him. He sacrificed everything for this fight (epic monologue), so he does not fear anything either.

    • @jackorear2536
      @jackorear2536 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I absolutely agree!

    • @rileymclaughlin4831
      @rileymclaughlin4831 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Luthen and Cassian are a good contrast. Kinda like Luke the newbie meeting Obi-Wan the veteran.

    • @garywintle8023
      @garywintle8023 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He weighs up all his options, and is ruthlessly efficient. He has a cold, logical mind. We see this with Saw as well when he uses Saw's paranoia to outmanoeuvre him.
      The Fondor scene is a microcosm of Luthen's entire plan, which is to goad the Empire into rash aggression, which he can then use against them.

  • @TheHawkeye0725
    @TheHawkeye0725 ปีที่แล้ว +430

    A chameleon ship for a chameleon rebel leader. Very poetic.

    • @mcmarkmarkson7115
      @mcmarkmarkson7115 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      He's like James Bond + Han Solo + Francis Underwood all in one

    • @snitox
      @snitox ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I don't think he is a rebel leader, more like a contributor.

    • @n_core
      @n_core 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​​​@@snitox He's a coordinator and master strategist.
      He has a rebel network spread across the whole galaxy as Dedra Meero pointed out that many rebel actions occurred "randomly" throughout the galaxy.
      So the Empire wouldn't think that there's a coordinated rebel attempt against them because they think those are just random small rebel movements.

    • @ethanmiller2851
      @ethanmiller2851 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Could I have a haulcraft like his?

  • @ThereAre2TypesOfPeople
    @ThereAre2TypesOfPeople ปีที่แล้ว +155

    Luthen Rael... rare antiques dealer, ruthless rebel, fantastic pilot with his cruiser of chaos, a man whos mind is a sunless space, and a wearer of the finest wigs.

    • @-Alpha-Omega
      @-Alpha-Omega ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Maybe a Dark Jedi too

    • @kayrographics
      @kayrographics ปีที่แล้ว +11

      we need a sitcom called - Coruscant antiques, starring Luthen

  • @abledog006
    @abledog006 ปีที่แล้ว +141

    That final shot of the commander, with the reflection of his demolished tractor beam emitter and the two clouds of what were his TIE fighter air wing is just epic! This is real cinematic Star Wars!!

    • @BarberJ95
      @BarberJ95 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And the dish looking like an eventual rebel emblem is icing on the cake

    • @ilikepigeons6101
      @ilikepigeons6101 ปีที่แล้ว

      omg i didnt realise that's insane lmao

    • @axellonda5638
      @axellonda5638 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂

  • @e.a.prince8895
    @e.a.prince8895 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    This is what you get when you have a true pro like Gilroy behind a show. Great writing, great characters. This is just some of the potential I've been waiting for from the Star Wars universe.

  • @leocmen
    @leocmen ปีที่แล้ว +1184

    How can a simple scene, like this one, be better than a whole trilogy??

    • @toad725
      @toad725 ปีที่แล้ว +110

      Indeed, this series was written and made with passion and it shows. Unlike the fanfic that is the last trilogy which was mainly used for profit.

    • @AckzaTV
      @AckzaTV ปีที่แล้ว

      Non woke men and true artists with talent working on it ...instead of whiney multi cultural woke "talent" that's all just affirmative action low quality hires

    • @chrismcnuggett
      @chrismcnuggett ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Exactly. This one scene put the entire prequel trilogy to shame. Wish this show would get 5 seasons instead of just 2 but hell I’ll take it

    • @Romans5_3-4
      @Romans5_3-4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chrismcnuggett hes talking bout the fcking sequels u melon. The prequels no matter how imperfect is legendary compared to the sequels.

    • @chrismcnuggett
      @chrismcnuggett ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Romans5_3-4 other than the revolutionary CGI technology the prequel trilogy has just as much if not more plot holes, character inconsistencies, shit story ect as the sequels. But at least the sequels are fun entertaining summer blockbusters. The only sequel that is even close to as bad as the prequels is the Rise of Skywalker.
      Let’s not do some revisionist history where we pretend that the prequels weren’t rightfully dogged on for a decade and a half. It’s only been a recent trend in that last five years to like those movies and even then it’s only terminally online people defending these movies. The average folk still heavily dislike those movies for good reason.

  • @jimguppy7204
    @jimguppy7204 ปีที่แล้ว +255

    I still can't get over how civilised that entire interaction was, I mean seriously, those imperials were so damned patient

    • @paulmichaelfreedman8334
      @paulmichaelfreedman8334 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      I am in awe of all aspects of this scene. That Captain had immaculate conformity. Palpy would be proud of him ( although he'd fry him with lightning after that failure LOL). But that dish getting hammered is absolutely my favorite bit of Star Wars ever. Who thought /wrote that up deserves a frikking statue!

    • @electric_claire
      @electric_claire ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Nothing more civilized than detaining and searching someone without cause

    • @paulmichaelfreedman8334
      @paulmichaelfreedman8334 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@electric_claire Actually, they did. Piracy zone.

    • @gangstapenguin2773
      @gangstapenguin2773 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@paulmichaelfreedman8334 the Empire equivalent of a “drug free, anti-loitering zone”

    • @matheuss886
      @matheuss886 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Patient but ruthless. They were intimidading as always but very focused in doing so.

  • @yoddeb
    @yoddeb ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Incredibly tight writing and acting, top shelf. First he stalls by having them repeat them selves, just enough to have the transponder code ready. Then he gradually teases them to increase the strength of the tractor beam so that the counter measures he was planning to use all along get full effect.

  • @Westendraider
    @Westendraider ปีที่แล้ว +109

    Hearing “Where’s my airwing” reminded me of the “Deploy the garrison” scene from the sequel.

    • @alinalexandru2466
      @alinalexandru2466 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Are we blind? Deploy the air wing!

    • @rikk319
      @rikk319 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      From Rogue One, not the sequel.

  • @sophieamandaleitontoomey9343
    @sophieamandaleitontoomey9343 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    My man took on tie fighters and a Imperial Cruiser with that tiny ship and won.
    What an absolute LEGEND.

    • @rileymclaughlin4831
      @rileymclaughlin4831 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That tiny, but expensively and carefully modified ship. a Q-ship.
      IMO only the external hull was still original haulcraft parts.

  • @nono-qf7ii
    @nono-qf7ii ปีที่แล้ว +67

    The way he kept his composure the whole time. So badass

  • @Baergrillt
    @Baergrillt ปีที่แล้ว +44

    The cockpit alone looks so cool and detailled like it was designed with all the other ships from the original trilogy. The monitors etc. So nice

    • @willj78
      @willj78 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The ship is also taken from the original concepting for the ISD, which is neat

  • @UrielsJunkDrawer
    @UrielsJunkDrawer ปีที่แล้ว +71

    This is my all time favorite Andor battle seen. I have watched a 1/2 dozen times...lol
    'May the Force be with you"

  • @henrylant7049
    @henrylant7049 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    stellan skarsgård is an absolute boss in this scene. Going from a cool customer to a badass in the span of a few minutes. His physical acting is unreal, I especially like the part where he is unfazed by the tie fighter detonating over his ship - he's just in the zone.

  • @SopieMunky
    @SopieMunky ปีที่แล้ว +63

    This scene took my breath away. So badass!

  • @crispincrunch2453
    @crispincrunch2453 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    “No…from a haul craft???”
    Incredulity never delivered more deftly than this! …plus buzzin the tower as simultaneous f u AND a defense maneuver so tie fighters can’t risk friendly fire
    Chef’s kiss 👨🏻‍🍳😘👌

  • @Scriabin_fan
    @Scriabin_fan 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    This is masterful writing. The tension in this scene and the release of it at the very end is brilliant. This is what Disney can do when it hires competent people that actually care about and love Star wars. Best Star Wars show ever.

    • @the_lichemaster
      @the_lichemaster 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I don't think Gilroy is a fan, but he knows how to tell a story rather than spoon feed a tired message we don't want to hear.

  • @jackiepike1466
    @jackiepike1466 ปีที่แล้ว +118

    The Fondor is a droid! This amazes me, since I don't know SW's ships at all, except for Han's Falcon and Ties. This droid advises, calculates, plans. In the very first ISB meeting of the series, someone mentions a Fondor had been stolen, among other aircrafts mentioned by names. It would be interesting to watch the whole season by paying attention to the Fondor. I hope we get to learn it's backstory and how Luthen made it so smart.

    • @rabbitsfoot8
      @rabbitsfoot8 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      I'm glad somebody else caught this because I was thinking the same exact thing like that little AI did a lot of the work

    • @Spider-Man_234
      @Spider-Man_234 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      the haulcraft itself looks to be of correlian construction, i’m interested to learn more about it.

    • @Luke_SkywaIker
      @Luke_SkywaIker ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Technically speaking, most of the Separatists’ navy were droids as well. That is, “sentient” ships programmed for space combat. Hyena Bombers, vulture droids, tri-fighters and separatist gunships.

    • @Spider-Man_234
      @Spider-Man_234 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Luke_SkywaIker thats kinda fucked up the more i think abt it lol

    • @HandleDisliker
      @HandleDisliker ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Here's what I found out about the ships: The imperials sent out three regular TIEs and one TIE/sa bomber. The regular ties are cheaply manufactured and inferior in one-on-one dog fights due to their limited viewport. Meanwhile the TIE/sa bomber is capable of sending a homing missile at its target. Guess which one Luthan and Fondor took out first?

  • @michaelfishbeck384
    @michaelfishbeck384 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    One of THE best Star Wars scenes in a long time.....a long time....- Obiwan Kenobi..

  • @EdwardThatch-ee7yx
    @EdwardThatch-ee7yx 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    One of the best scenes ever made within the Star Wars universe. I was on the edge of my seat. The tension was palpable

  • @matthewcs490
    @matthewcs490 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Even though it was only a few minutes long, this has to be one of the best space battles I’ve ever seen! I especially love the flares that shoot out of Luthen’s ship in bursts and completely annihilates the sensor dish. Really cool Imperial cruiser design too! Amazing scene and incredible series. Second only to Mando for me!

    • @Dan_Swales
      @Dan_Swales ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Andor far exceeds Mando all ways

    • @raizo6895
      @raizo6895 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I love The Mandalorian but Andor is better imo. Probably the best star wars project ever

    • @LudosErgoSum
      @LudosErgoSum ปีที่แล้ว +2

      *Mandor

    • @easydoggy
      @easydoggy ปีที่แล้ว

      This reminded me of some BSG battles

  • @ridethasno
    @ridethasno 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Everything about this scene is the personification of peak Star Wars.

  • @irishbatman2917
    @irishbatman2917 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    God, why can't all the Disney+ Star Wars shows be this good!?

  • @jackorear2536
    @jackorear2536 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This is (in my opinion) one of the absolute best battle and escape scenes in all of Star Wars! Luthen is a true badass!

  • @TheNarcropolis
    @TheNarcropolis 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The sound of those projectiles releasing, and then making contact with the beam is what keeps me coming back

  • @NealX_Gaming
    @NealX_Gaming ปีที่แล้ว +35

    "Captain, Lord Vader demands an update on the pursuit!"
    "WHAT?!"
    "Just kidding, sir."
    "Fuck you."

  • @duckie250
    @duckie250 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    That rotating laser thingy is cool AF! Luckily his timing was perfect 😉

    • @solazoth6661
      @solazoth6661 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Luthen set up the timing. He powered away from them so they had to to come around and then converge on his approaching position. This gave him the line up for the shot. Luck helped but that was all thinking multiple steps ahead of his enemy. And yes, cool AF.

    • @rileymclaughlin4831
      @rileymclaughlin4831 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@solazoth6661 Yeah, it's one of the few plausible cases where lightsabers make sense as a vehicle weapon.

    • @willj78
      @willj78 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rileymclaughlin4831 It's not a lightsaber, it's a beam laser, like the LAAT gunships use or the SPHA walkers in EPII. You can also see Venators using their ventral beam lasers in the EPIII opening

    • @Ilfrinco
      @Ilfrinco หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@willj78 naw dog. space sabres. headcanon lore.

  • @goodgamingcompany1117
    @goodgamingcompany1117 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Whats genius about this scene is that he full throttled knowing the tractor beams wouldnt allow him to pull off so he full throttled to get them to turn up the intensity of the beam so that his counter measures would hit 100%. He was baiting them to go full power on the tractor beam.....like........Benjamin really directed this episode well and Gilroy really nailed the writing in ANDOR.....hands down UNMATCHED

  • @nickrct
    @nickrct ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Start to finish, this is the best space encounter in SW cinematic lore

  • @chrisegg7936
    @chrisegg7936 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    quite literally one of my favorite scenes in all of star wars. There's so much "show, don't tell" going on and we're left to pick it up at our leisure.

  • @ItzD3fW1sH
    @ItzD3fW1sH 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    This is one of the greatest star wars scenes ever. It may be my favourite. It’s a masterpiece.

  • @hughmann6300
    @hughmann6300 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This man is the James Bond of Star Wars.

    • @rileymclaughlin4831
      @rileymclaughlin4831 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      or the Batman. Expensive gear, lots of advance plans, ruthless, and - unlike Bond - often shows up disguised as someone harmless. Also unlike Bond: not a heavy drinker and doesn't chase every skirt reflexively.

  • @Bunchofbees
    @Bunchofbees 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    It’s a great scene. One of the best scenes in all of the new Star Wars. The dude smacks up the bigger enemy ship, performs squad whipe, buzz’s the observation deck and leaves doing a burnout.

  • @ianlack4417
    @ianlack4417 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Absolutely loving this show and this character specifically

  • @Stang70Fastback
    @Stang70Fastback ปีที่แล้ว +13

    There are a ton of awesome things about this scene, but I think the most underrated one is how the ship's computer moves. It's probably one of the most convincing instances of a pointless "if a computer had a physical presence in the cockpit" thing that I've ever seen.

  • @jaycarn9435
    @jaycarn9435 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The whole encounter is just so clean and cool, tense yet smooth. I love this show

  • @vlad78th
    @vlad78th ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Andor is the best thing which happened to Star Wars since the clones war series or rebels. Even Mandalorian pales compared to Andor.

  • @L37777
    @L37777 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Everything is good in this scene the timing, the astonishing sound design, the music that make the suspens building up crescendo

  • @ianpopp87
    @ianpopp87 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    This encapsulates Luthens entire plan. Make the empire tighten their grip more and more until it punishes them.

  • @ianc435
    @ianc435 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    He made them jack up the tractor beam in order to capture the counter measure.

    • @SutekhDaSteemroller
      @SutekhDaSteemroller ปีที่แล้ว +13

      damn that makes sense. The shrapnel was even more effective

  • @ltm277
    @ltm277 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The bar for production of Star Wars shows is nuts. Some serious love from the graphics team put into this.

  • @benjaminodonnell258
    @benjaminodonnell258 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    "That has to be the worst pirate I've ever seen! 🤣"
    ...
    "That has to be the best pirate I've ever seen!😱"

  • @chunk5465
    @chunk5465 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    the bridge shots on the imperial cruiser are sooooooooo george lucas its nuts. they captured the feel of those original trilogy imeprials perfectly

  • @worlukk
    @worlukk 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    this is a fantastic scene from every angle. love it

  • @Sirithil
    @Sirithil ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The look of the Imperial captain at the end, shaking his head, like 'How am I going to explain this?' is priceless.

    • @Darth-vade123
      @Darth-vade123 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Very simple actually standard patrol which turned into finding a heavily armed ship unknown the crew but the admiral will have something to say about this

  • @ericjohnson7232
    @ericjohnson7232 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This gets better every time I watch it. So awesome!!

  • @JaceValm
    @JaceValm ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The more I watch this the more details in it I find to love. The first ship Luthen takes out is the TIE Bomber to eliminate the biggest threat in the air wing.

    • @easydoggy
      @easydoggy ปีที่แล้ว

      The bomber would be no threat to him....its just the one that is easiest to hit first ..its not that deep

    • @gasparayakos8215
      @gasparayakos8215 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's actually a TIE Boarding Craft, the same one that Captain Nieda used in ESB, it's a TIE Bomber used for troops and carries no ordnance.

  • @MeenPo786
    @MeenPo786 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This scene on TH-cam made me watch Andor and it was an awesome experience! Whatta show!

  • @rustyfynn
    @rustyfynn ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I love the humming/whoosh sound of the tractor beam, very subtle but such a class Star Wars sound effect.

  • @saohengyoung5785
    @saohengyoung5785 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    When I'm having a bad day I come here and rewatch this

  • @farrispeterkamel2344
    @farrispeterkamel2344 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    One of the best scenes in the Star Wars Saga

  • @Buenomars
    @Buenomars ปีที่แล้ว +7

    3:28 "Tractor beam is failing us."
    "ARE WE BLIND? DEPLOY THE AIRWING!"

  • @hecticmediapro
    @hecticmediapro ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This scene is like crack! Cant get enough! The acting, Stellan kills it as Luthen, the CG, the audio ( my god the f**king audio) headphones are an absolute must! Chefs kiss to it all, why isnt all new Star Wars like this instead of the w**k we have been subjected to

  • @briane1116
    @briane1116 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This show gets it right where a lot of others haven’t, unfortunately

  • @johnmarkconnolly6414
    @johnmarkconnolly6414 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Only Stellan Skaarsgard could have played Luthen. Such a compelling performance all the way through.

  • @xXx8021
    @xXx8021 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    4:26 The 'look' that says; 'No matter how I explain this, Lord Vader will make me choke on my words - literally!'

  • @trevorclark7985
    @trevorclark7985 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i love that the Imperial ship lurches forward when he puts the boosters on, i like seeing accurate physics

  • @VivianeJones
    @VivianeJones ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My favourite scene of Andor. My reaction was hysterical 😅 the face of the Imperial Patrol Captain after Luthen’s escape is priceless.

  • @The-KP
    @The-KP ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This scene never gets old. Never.

  • @OmegaPaladin144
    @OmegaPaladin144 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Man, more thought went into this scene than the entire sequel trilogy. I'm going to have to get this series on Blu-ray.

  • @scotttravis9313
    @scotttravis9313 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Luthen knows to get the most out of his countermeasures, the tractor force needs to be at 5. He then tricks them into full power up to 5. Great scene and a great series. I feel the Andor series the Rogue One are some of the best story telling we have had in years.

  • @shreddersaurusrex323
    @shreddersaurusrex323 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Luthen is a triple OG

  • @sbraypaynt
    @sbraypaynt 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    -Fakes an engine over heat to cover up the heat signature of the countermeasures arming
    -Realises the tractor beam is too weak, so increases thrust to force a higher tractor force so they have less time to react to the countermeasures.
    -Comes back around not to pointlessly kill the TIE fighters for audience spectacle instead of escaping but rather, that direction was his flight trajectory and the fighters were just in his way.
    All of this is shown to us without idiotic fanfare or hamfisted exposition.

    • @tails5907
      @tails5907 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      he also alligns himself inbetween the big ship and the tie fighters so the tie fighters have to be extra careful not to hit the main ship if they shoot him. the scene is just brilliant all around.

  • @MrTea-ly3rc
    @MrTea-ly3rc ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the 'what the hell just happened' thousand-yard-stare at the end. Brilliant wilting, acting, and directing.

  • @somewords5495
    @somewords5495 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Gotta love how he goaded them into turning up the tractor beam's power so that the explosive flechettes could easily sail towards their target - they had to 'charge' but most likely had no form of propulsion to keep them a low profile on scanners - you would probably route ship's power into them discreetly, similar to how blaster power packs could be used as an explosive. And faking the engine burn allowed that power routing to go unnoticed. Someone might complain that the ship had no shields, but it's pretty well-known that you have to disable shields to pull someone in with the tractor beam in the first place.

    • @alphamineron
      @alphamineron ปีที่แล้ว

      Energy Shields won’t stop accelerating physical shards the size of a cannon ball anyway, and Matter Shields like the one on Scarif requires heavy infrastructure that you can’t put on a ship. So people can’t call shields here

  • @katyspaulding6918
    @katyspaulding6918 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Everything about this scene is gold.

  • @henrylant7049
    @henrylant7049 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "Countermeasures armed" - sends chills down my spine

  • @Critter145
    @Critter145 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    3:17 the astonished confusion of the Imperial Officer in this scene heightens the danger in the scene. Incredibly well written.

  • @gustavorfleite
    @gustavorfleite 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    this is the 007 Aston Martin of the space crafts.

  • @Jandel57
    @Jandel57 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I really like the music in this scene, suits it so well.

  • @Deathhead68
    @Deathhead68 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is one of the best star wars moments ever

  • @SoDakJason
    @SoDakJason 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm old enough to remember the original trilogy from its initial release, and this scene had me like "HOLY FUCK! DID YOU SEE THAT?"
    I felt like I was 7 years old again.

  • @jeffreyr4560
    @jeffreyr4560 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My favorite part of this scene is that when he throttles up, we see the impact on the ship with the tractor beam. I feel like this is something missed just about every other time a tractor beam exists in science fiction.

  • @BigCizzle120
    @BigCizzle120 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love this scene!! 💪🏼🦾 The rocket darts were sick, and then the laser barrel roll !!!

  • @LEEboneisDaMan
    @LEEboneisDaMan 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    “The more you tighten your grip, the more Star systems that will slip through your fingers.”
    -Princess Leia Organa

  • @justinbeale7231
    @justinbeale7231 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just watched EP 11 and I can't stop watching this scene now it's absolutely perfect. Luthen is the man 💪👊

  • @hoffenwurdig1356
    @hoffenwurdig1356 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Luthen's first name resembles the Latin word for "light” as well as the Old High German root meaning "the People." The name "Leuthar" or "Luther" signifies “[part of] the Army of the People."
    Additionally, Luthen's surname exactly matches the Hebrew term for Lord of Light, which is associated with a specific Angel and also with Claude Vorilhon, a new-age UFO religion leader. Thus, the character's name is essentially interperable as "Light Lord of Light.” Despite this, some individuals illogically argue that this character could be a Dark Side force user. Very well, it is possible that the experiences of the past have made him Gray -- it is not totally inconceivable. But to speculate that he could be a Dark Side force user?! I will never understand some people. He does hate them, but his body language does not show exultation in killing the enemy.
    Ezekiel 18:23, Ezekiel 25:17, Ezekiel 33:11

    • @rikk319
      @rikk319 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

  • @davidgillespie-official
    @davidgillespie-official 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    One of the best action scenes in Star Wars

  • @chicosuavae6764
    @chicosuavae6764 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The Batman of Star Wars. Luthen got prep time.

  • @UrielsJunkDrawer
    @UrielsJunkDrawer ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I come back from time to time just to watch Luthen rock this space battle...lol

  • @СтаниславАпанасов
    @СтаниславАпанасов ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Лучший эпизод на мой взгляд не только в серии, но и в сериале.

  • @andrewwian4921
    @andrewwian4921 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the robots in Andor , especially the one in his ship - So Awesome !

  • @fractalelf7760
    @fractalelf7760 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This scene just never gets old.

  • @josephrothenberg6235
    @josephrothenberg6235 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is a perfect scene. From the visuals to the sound design/music. The actors deliver their lines perfectly. Their facial expressions kill it. After that amazing laser maneuver from Luthen, he’s focused. No celebration. It’s such a serious scene and you really feel the tension. I felt like I was getting pulled over and I had no choice but to get out of the jam. What do you do?! I love this scene.

  • @rabbitsfoot8
    @rabbitsfoot8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Lucky Vader wasn't anywhere near...might be a dead captain getting choked out somewhere for that