AMAZING - Andor Episode 10 Review - One Way Out
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- I once again have a new favorite episode of Andor! This might even be my favorite episode of Star Wars television. One Way Out was perfect. Intense, exciting, tragic, surprising...I couldn't have asked for a better ending to the prison arc on Narkina 5!
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“I’ve burned my life down for a sunrise that I will never see” 😢 this show has so many great lines
Crazy how this also applies to Kino if he doesn't escape.. the writing in this show is insane. Kino & Lutheran are flip sides of the same coin; rebel leaders unable to reap the fruits of their rebellion. (IF Kino doesn't escape, let's hope he hijacks an imperial dropship and hauls it out of there, seems plausible.)
@@KevinJohnson-cv2no he also says something along the lines of, the way I see it I'm already dead. He kind of knew from the start he wasn't getting out.
@@KevinJohnson-cv2no It's pretty clear after Luthen's speech that it's not that kind of show.
It’s drawing a parallel to Moses. Really interesting
I wrote down the line about “only sharing your dreams with ghosts”…something like that. Haunting imagery
Andor starts perfect and somehow it gets even better by each episode. I don't know how it is possible but the show is just perfection to me.
I fall asleep during every show
@@rsthegoat4221 you should probably get that checked bud.
Most agree, freaking love this show!!
The season started slow,but picked up the pace nicely.
@@rsthegoat4221 there's cartoons out there for you too champ
Power doesn't panic. Such a good line.
This episode was a solid 10 the prison break sequence was tense and once again Andy Serkis proves how amazing of an actor he is
Magnificent!! The first of all these shows-- even the movies-- that REALLY demonstrates what the Empire is and why it has to be fought. And in that way it becomes an allegory for fighting all empires. Genuinely moving and powerful.
Luthen's speech was so well done. Bravo to the writers. The best thing about this series is that it is very compelling and gripping without gratuitous violence, sex, or swearing.
This! 👏
Well..there was swearing, sex and plenty of violence..just not R rated stuff
Right? Luthen’s speech truly describes the dirty side of the revolution, such a contrast to the traditional “white and pure” rebel alliance we were presented in the movies.
I was riveted!!!
@@desertlandscapecreations577 implied sex and only one episode, so not a valid argument
In this episode I feel we see three stages of rebellion from Kino, Mothma, and Luthen. Kino represents the budding rebellion- idealistic, determined, passionate. Mothma is at the 'middle' stage, already knee-deep, reaching a turning point, presented with a choice to sacrifice decency for the cause. Luthen is at the later stages- no regard for decency or morality, having sacrificed his own humanity; stripped of everything, only the cause remains. Also Cassian has been saying some pretty profound things- I bet he's read Nemik's manifesto! I love this show
I feel like I would totally buy a replica of Nemik's manifesto.
@@rustyrobots426 I was thinking that too, like they did with the Book of Sith... but then the "real deal" would almost certainly be too radical for Disney's tastes. I doubt they really want tp publish something preaching the merits of popular revolution.
@@colbyboucher6391 you're right 😂 I didn't think of that. I had Halsey's journal from halo reach in mind. That was so well made.
So good
@@colbyboucher6391 Lol yeah, given what you said I feel it's crazy this show was even allowed to air but damn am I glad.
One thing I love about these stories is how much weight they add to Luke destroying the Death Star in A New Hope. Knowing how much was sacrificed and lost for Luke to be able to take that one in a million shot gives me goosebumps
This. It’s what made Rogue One so good - it elevates the triumph of the Rebellion in A New Hope. This show makes Rogue One, and ANH of course, even more impactful.
Kino not being able to escape absolutely kills me. He did so much to make this all happen only for him to be stopped just before the finish line. I just keep thinking of his face with that complete look of defeat on it. I'm gonna cry dude wtf lol
what makes it even sadder is well as George Lucas said 'it's like poetry it rimes' Kino knew he couldn't swim, he knew that he was never going to make it, and it is clear that he will probably be executed, but he will die knowing that he let other people have the freedom that he will never have, it's like with Cassian on Scarif, he gets the death star plans to the rebels and dies, knowing that he has made a difference, he has given the galaxy a freedom that he has wanted for so long
Just think how 2 weeks ago, you probably saw him as a guy who oppressed 49 other inmates just so he could play the game to get out of the Imperial Gulag. And now with one small action, you see him as a hero.
Let the depth of that sink in for you 😏
@@ICU1337 yea, now that is a redemption ark
I bet we see kino later. Something tells me he made it out.
@@thefinalhour823 well we will have to wait and see, maybe he died maybe he didn't
One of my favorite scenes was when we were shown the control room. Ever since Andor was brought to the prison we always heard that scary deep mechanic voice threatening and ordering around the prisoners, only to find out that the person behind that menacing voice is a scrawny week little man who just started cowering the moment he was threatened by another person, heck he was such a non threat they didnt even bother killing him. All that power he and the rest of the guards spend years projecting was all an illusion and just like that it was gone in an instant.
I realized something. Skeen from Aldahni and Kino from Narkina both reflect two sides of Andor. Skeen is Andor at his worst, someone who just wants to live for himself and take what he can. Kino is Andor as he will become. A man making the decision to sacrifice himself for the sake of others knowing all along it will cost him everything. Such good writing.
Excellent analysis, hadn't considered that duality
I hadn't thought about that, but that's awesome.
Am I only one that almost teared up during Luthens speech? Something about a story about fighting something for the greater good always gets me. Amazing episode and also, Serkis was awesome, his speech had me wanting to run through a wall
"I've made my mind a sunless space" that hit me mentally in more ways than one!
@@dgjedi3 what a line. Literally every line he said could be a quote on the wall lol
I had tears in my eyes during the prison break speech and scene in general, so epic and sad at the same time
It was absolutely stunning, superbly written and delivered.
Idk, Luthen seems to not value the lives of those fighting the rebellion. He's adopted imperial tactics to win. It's tragic but I can't feel bad for him.
It didn't hit me until Melshi took up arms and started shooting that he was one of the rebel soldiers on Scarif in Rogue One.
This is one of the things I love about Star Wars. Taking background characters and turning them into something real. I hope we see more of him as he is running alongside Andor in the end.
Wow, I didn't realize that until now. That's awesome!
It's really great to see Andy Serkis without CGI processing on him. His acting is so good, these facial expressions are just on point, perfectly delivering these lines.
He makes a powerful impression with the character of Kino. I hope we get to see a bit more of Kino, even so his fate seems difficult for now on.
Or other bigger roles for Andy Serkis not involving CGI. Great performance.
Kino is not coming back, that's the point of the character, Andor not knowing what happened to him...
@@quierover4locas I see your point. Cassian has yet to turn to the Rebellion, and Kino’s sacrifice (in addition to Nemik, Maarva, Clem, & possibly Bix, Salman and Wilson Paak) will eventually fuel a hatred for The Empire so strong that Cassian will commit to fight The Empire instead of running from it.
Andor got me cheering for a man to speak into an intercom! This is damn great tv!
Hahaha, true that!
The ending speech of “what I sacrificed” could’ve been a simple “everything” answer but what we got was soooo much better 🔥🔥🔥
Exactly. That is the difference between lazy writing and writing so phenomenal you can imagine Shakespeare writing that monologue.
The people wanted a good story, directing and great dialogues - and they finally got it with Andor which was handled as the underdog of the Disney shows. Love it. Gilroy delivers like with Rogue One.
Kino might be my favourite character in all of Star Wars now. His arc was so satisfying yet heartbreaking. He did what Luthen said, fighting for a sunrise he will never see
But i do think Kino will get free. Maybe he will be inprison but he will get to be free
It was so heartbreaking yet beautiful. "I need all the heroes I can get" Kino was one of those heroes that Luthen didn't even KNOW ABOUT! Wonderful writing.
@@miguelcmr54 since Kino had that big ass speech and he said his name, and there were imperials still alive, hiding during said speech, he's most likely to be executed in front of all other prisoners tbh
@@OGbluetooth_ there mightve been quite a group of people that couldnt swim, so as long as those prisoners still have their weapons somewhere they can kill the remaining guards, and then try and request a shuttle or wait untill a new transport shows up. Lets hope that's what happened.
@@treinenliefde I doubt it. It doesn't seem realistic. It would also take away from his sacrifice.
"Episode 10 [...] was absolutely everything I wanted it to be" - Same here!
Mon Mothma’s scene was stellar-her daughter now moves into the center of the narrative.
It's crazy how this show is so good that the Mon Mothma scene which would be *the* standout scene in any other Star Wars show just gets kind of lost in this episode
She's a fine actress.
It's fascinating to see how her arc is unfolding exactly like what Luthen has already been through. Mon is having to consider how much she is willing to sacrifice to take down this greater evil so that subsequent generations can hopefully live free (but no guarantees of that of course). Is she willing to sacrifice her 13 year old daughter to a marriage with the son of a monster, to fund a possibly doomed fledgling rebellion?
It was an absolute gut punch learning Kino couldn’t swim, he probably knew he wouldn’t make it out but still put his life on the line to save everyone else
He still had a bit of joy for those others who were gaining their freedom.
This entire episode was just magic. The rising action throughout this arc has been great. This show is amazing I still can’t believe this is Star Wars lol 😂
I've been watching Star Wars since 1977! However I could easily recommend Andor to non-Star Wars fans. It is a great series, a heist story, a prison break story, political intrigue... so much to enjoy here.
My favourite moment was Cassian shouting "On Program!" to the Imperials. God that was so satisfying
I love that we finally got the charcater like Luthen, someone who makes the difficult, often morally questionable decision for the good of the Rebellion. Saw was close to that, but he was an extremist who refused to work with other rebels and basically did his own thing which often did not align with the Rebellion's interests.
The Rebellion needed men like Luke Skywalker, but it needed men like Luthen even more.
His speech at the end was some of the best dialogue I believe ever written in Star Wars. It was poetry
@@bigsnacksjenkins Close second to Anakin's musings on sand.. 😝
*saw was black. say it like it is.. there's ZERO differences between luthen &saw aside from saw being more open with his distrust.. luthen is even more distrustful but coats it in double meaning deception &subterfuge..
But filoni &other writers have already painted saw as "the extremist" &his being black means he's automatically robbed of narrative sympathy or relation almost immediately (which may affect his portrayal going forward if the andor writing team draws on filonis awful caricsturisation)
when in reality he's one of the few *REALLY* in the fight
He's just antisocial ¶noid.. which in his line of work makes PERFECT sense
Think to how luthen tried to put him in lockstep with an incompetent gang that gets caught literally the next episode..
an idiot goon luthen is willing to give up to ISB to send them on a goose chase.. so Saw obviously has GREAT instincts that have kept him alive.. if not in one piece for this long
@@o-wolf Saw Guerrera is blind instrument. He has a chip on his shoulder and he hate the Empire. He's an extremist that is exactly the kind of good PR the Empire need, which is why most of the rebellion despise him. You release Saw in the middle of Coruscant, that fool will simply try to bomb the Imperial palace.
Luthen is machiavelic. He's ready to do anything for the cause, but he actually understood the scope of the task. He understand that he must deal with various kind of rebel and that he must make them work together. He knows how to manipulate people very well, what button to push to get a specific reaction.
Saw Guerrera spend years doing his stuff, but he never did anything that actually pissed off the Empire enough to make them look like the vilain. Luthen did and he even planted a double-agent in the ISB.
Saw fight hard, Luthen fight smart.
@@o-wolf The tie to Che with the character of Saw really gives the writers an out to just make him a scapegoat for the early rebels. Saw does actual praxis while Lutheran just connects and funds people. Agree the character of saw needs more nuance….hopefully we get that.
Luthen’s private speech this episode was some of the BEST dialogue I have ever heard (best acting as well) - it stated & implied so much; even timeline to the trauma that brought them there, yet left us with even more questions about him and his past. The week to week is killing us!
Andy Serkis has the best one liners in all of Star Wars “Never more than 12” and “I can’t swim”, brief but full of meaning
And one way out
OH. MY. GOODNESS. I was not ready for that. I had to stand up and walk around after that episode. Luthen's ending soliloquy is right up there with the great speeches of the big screen. AMAZING!
Luthen's willingness to sacrifice that rebel cell to avoid blowing the mole's cover was really interesting, he kinda comes off as a reflection of Thrawn, that cold calculating perspective on the bigger picture, and he surrounds himself with art. Interesting parallel there.
Those speeches by Kino and especially that last monologue by Luthen. GEEZ. What great writing. 10/10 Everyone has their own rebellion indeed.
When Luthen mentions a sunrise he'll never see, I imagined Luke staring at the twin suns... neither Luthen nor Andor will ever see anything that happens in ANH.
Serkis as Kino was amazing in this, but that last speech by Luthen has to be one of the best Star Wars moments EVER!
They really knew what they were doing bringing in Stellan Skarsgård.
How to tell that someone has not actually watched Andor:
«Ansnore/Anbore»
«Andor is boring»
«Andor is bad»
«All modern star wars is bad»
Like seriously people, for as long as star wars has been a thing, 50% of it has been amazing, and the other 50% have been trash. This is the star wars duality, it is the way of things. Cant we just give them credit where credit is in fact due?
I haven't heard or read anyone say any of these except 'modern star wars is bad' because that's partly my opinion lmao
Still, Mando, Andor, the Mando episodes in BoBF, tales of the Jedi and hopefully the ahsoka series are absolute masterpieces
Maybe I forgot some, those were just off the top of my head
@@OGbluetooth_ modern star wars is only as bad as star wars has ever been, 50/50. At least in my humble opinion. Name one instance where there was a greater amount of good star wars content than bad, or vice versa. You cant.
Every time an episode of Andor ends...I literally yell out "NOOOO!!"
Yup,they go by way too quickly.
But do you yell "Noooooo" as the voice of Vader in episode 3
@@javiervidal366 lol
Luthen speech was simultaneously dark and full of hope at same time. Simply brilliant
There's literally no weak link in this show. Writing. Acting. Music. Cinematography. Production. Sound. Visual and Special Effects. Direction. Purpose.
So, so good! Also the dopamine hit during that shot of Luthen when the door of the elevator opened.
I'm hoping Kino found a way out. I want him to have a happy ending so bad
He's a survivor. I'm sure he found something buoyant like a barrel or big air cylinder to lash himself to and throw over the side.
I know,find a cushion or anything that floats.
Kind of like hoping Cassian and Jyn Erso make it out somehow.. even though they don’t.
Can't remember the last time a prison break made me cheer so hard. The entire sequence was emotional. This show is soooo good.
a moment of silence for Kino, sacrificing his freedom so that others can have theirs, we salute you, One way out
This is my favorite arc for sure!!! I cried. I CRIED! And I am not ashamed to admit it. What a damn masterpiece, man. Unbelievable how good this got!
Save Kino! Save the goat! 🙏
Great episode and conclusion to this 3 episode arc. Luthen’s monologue at the end about what he’s sacrificing was epic.
Luthen's speech reminds me a lot of World War II, when the Allies cracked the Enigma machine code, but they couldn't let the Germans know, so they had to be very careful about how they used the information. They had to let people die that they could have saved, in order to preserve their access to the German communications.
Once again I'm furious at how good this show is because it took us THIS LONG to get something like this. Grounded, realistic.
Yes, this is what I was hoping for when Lucas sold to Disney. I'm still bummed that we never got to see Colin Trevorrow's version of Episode 9. It was going to portray a lot more of the dark side of the First Order, and the Resistance to it, much like Andor is doing.
Best line of the show lmao
"Your investment to the rebellion is epic"
This episode was a masterpiece. Beautifully well written
This episode was probably my favorite bit of Star Wars since season 7 of The Clone Wars or maybe even Revenge of The Sith
Andor continues to top itself week after week. Everything about this episode was masterfully done and I continue to be blown away by the quality of this show.
When Andor said "Power? Power doesn't panic" I said that's the best line all season until... Kino's speech. Wow! They weren't done. Fast forward to Luthen's speech on sacrifice. They just kept raising the bar. This episode was an all-timer. The last time I gave an tv episode a standing ovation was after GOT's Battle of the Bastards. Andor got one today.
The speech made by Luthen Raen at the end of the episode was epic. “So what do I stand to lose? Everything!”
I love this show so much. My favorite SW show so far
I got a little misty eyed at the end, I feel so bad for Kino. I hope, god damn it I hope he lived.
We all know he probably got executed because of that speech, i mean he said his own name and all the important info 😂
Not dead until they show him die. Which means next episode he's probably doomed
Or maybe next season?
@@cartifan2024 honestly, even though this is what we’ve grown to expect from Star Wars, where people can get cut in half or explode and then come right on back, I think it should be obvious by now that this show is much more thoughtful and mature than that. Remember the heist, where the characters we had grown to know were cut down like they were nothing. These writers are very aware of the fact that, when you’re standing up against an impossibly large authoritarian government, and your not some kind of super human space wizard, people *will* die, but sometimes, part of that is okay, because of what they leave behind. I think Kino’s story was wrapped up beautifully, he started out as rough and uncaring but was ultimately revealed to be a great man who was willing to do everything for the people around him, even at the cost of his own life, but ultimately, he was okay with that. Like Luthen said, he gave them a sunrise he never got to see. But that simple line, “I can’t swim,” with that look on his face, showed that he had to know that he wasn’t getting out from the beginning, but ultimately that wasn’t what he needed.
This show is so good I’ve honestly been finding myself forgetting that it’s actually Star Wars. I never thought I would see the day that a show without lightsabers and classic characters would become my favorite piece of Star Wars media. This is a MASSIVE step in the right direction for the franchise.
This episode was an absolute masterclass in building tension and creating triumph. Maybe the best bit of drama Star Wars has ever put on a screen.
The two monologues in this episode were scene stealers
Luthen's speech reminded me of Sisko's speech from "In the Pale Moonlight" and in a lot of ways this show is ending up like the Star Wars version that DS9 was for Star Trek and adding tones of gray to the pure color selection of the movies.
"I don't know about you, but I'd call that a bargain."
Deep Space Nine, I loved that episode!
It was kinda poetic,like Shakespeare.
"In the Pale Moonlight" wasn't JUST one of the best Star Trek episodes....
...it was one of the best episodes of anything, EVER.
When Kino was shouting attack and raising his hand over his head I couldn’t help but see Ceaser from planet of the apes, Serkis is an amazing actor
I saw flashes of Gollum from him in this episode as well.
@@russellmarsden6316 Me too. He could play two characters in the same scene.
Poor Kino. I hope we see him again. In his message he literally told the inmates to help each other, so I hope some inmates helped him
I was so into this episode! When the electricy went out I yelled, "ATTACKKK!" right along Kino. I was ready to jump into that prison and fight back myself. What an excellent, excellent show! Just wish Kino at least tried to swim. It's not that hard, and he already got that far. Just doggy paddle it mannn!
This episode was just so rife with emotion. With everyone experiencing such inner turmoil, the tense build up and eventual pay of the escape, all capped off by Luthen so beautifully describing his sacrifices (of which he’ll likely never see paid off) it was all just magnificent.
The beauty in these tragedies is just so damn wonderful and the score just makes it that much better too.
I legitimately did not know I’d like this show this much. Great episode. 👏👏👏
What I noticed about this arc beside all the prisoners being human was that they all appeared to be timid/compliant inmates. There didn’t seem to be any hardened typical criminals you might see in other movies or shows
Rick Gramham - That's because most - if not all - of the prisoners were "convicted" with political crimes, such as talking against the emperor. What did Cassian do? He was walking to the grocery store when some rebellious people were running and the actual charges were not based on reality: being a force welder, etc. The empire just wanted the equivalent of slave labor for their manufacturing facilities.
@@wendyweaver8749 completely agree. I’m just impressed that it wasn’t lost in the casting, script or direction and that there wasn’t some big hulking inmate/s ruling the prison that you usually see in these types of shows
I like to believe that his speech about everyone helping one another led to someone helping Kino swim across to be able to inspire more people to get out.
The horrifying part about the prison break is at the end we only see Cassian and his buddy make it that far out, with presumably Imperial search crews in the background hunting down the escapees. So out of 5,000 prisoners running free, only 2 are confirmed to have truly made it out. It's what makes for good story telling - of course from Rogue One we knew Cassian and his buddy make it out, but the sacrifices made along the way add to that tension that makes this series great
This episode was probably some of the best star wars I can remember since disney took over. Omg the monologue.
Truly an amazing episode. I don't understand how they manage for each arc to top the previous one, but damn it, they do it. Truly impressive.
Luthen's speech at the end was absolutely incredible. The writing was absolutely spectacular, and Stellan's delivery was incredible. I was gripped to every word he delivered.
How does this show make me love it even more with every episode? I keep expecting it to hit a peak, but it just keeps climbing. This was what I'd call a "perfect episode". There's not a single thing I would change. Every single part of the production is just amazing.
As always, I've got zero idea where the next episode is headed but I'm still desperate for next week to hurry up and get here.
The Prison Break was probably my favorite Scene in this episode but I'm hoping Kino made it out alive cus he can't Swim.
The prison break and Luthen’s speech both times had me crying. Then at the end I just sat there as the credits rolled and tried to take in what I had just witnessed. I’m stunned this show is this incredible.
I love how each episode amazingly has a consistent theme between all of the plots. Last week with ‘Nobody’s listening’ had Cassian and Kino come to terms with the empire not listening and caring. Additionally Mon Mothma focused on how the senate doesn’t hear her; or Vel in that her family and Luthen doesnt listen to her; or Marva doesnt listen to the doc etc etc
This episode was focused on “One way out”, which obviously has the prison break with one way out, but also has Mothma have the one way out which is the one deal davo offers her, and finally Luthen and Lonni, Lonni looking for one way out of the job, and Luthen accepting the one way to beat the empire, sacrificing everything.
Andor’s writing is beyond phenomenal as each week’s episode ties all of its plots to a consistent theme, which emboldens the take away from each episode. The level of focus the series has, is truly incredible
An outstanding episode in an exceptional series! Episode 10 honors the core theme of Lucas' life work, going all the way back to the student films of the 1960s. And rather than paying lip service or pandering to fan expectations, this series continues to elevate the franchise in ways that hopefully will reverberate for years to come. Bravo!
This episode was absolutely incredible. Just utter perfection, it literally made me cry during the prison break, it was just so powerful and overwhelming; I couldn't handle it. So so so good. I'm just speechless...
This episode probably had the best dialogue in any Star Wars thing, ever. If season two is at least as good as this, this show will probably top TCW and Rebels to be the best overall SW series. Absolutely in love with this show.
Luthen’s monologue was so important in this episode. I think it defines the aspirations and the pathos of this whole series. Only Stellan Skarsgard could take on such a heavy monologue without sounding corny or moan-y. That was an incredible delivery.
Love the nodding to each other like at the Pit of Karkoon. Such a great breakout and rallying cry.
This show is a legit 10/10 so far but that score will decrease if we don't find out what happens to Andy Serkis...😭
That man gave it his all, actor and character. To just leave us with that at the end either makes me feel they have more in story for him or he could legitimately be Snoke before Snoke.😅
Andor and Melshi the birth of a team.
Maybe so. I hope so.
@@robf228 He's in Rogue One, so I would imagine they would use him more in the series.
This show has changed how I see the entire rebellion, we’ve now seen where they started and how hard they had to work just to get some traction, it makes every victory the rebellion has so much more impactful
I choose to believe that Kino is smart enough to know or figure out how to make a flotation device out of one's pants.
THIS. (when do starwars fans get to be happy?)
Exactly.
Andor just keeps getting better. I really thought that was impossible. I thought 10/10 episodes were the limit. But here we are, with 100/10 episodes coming out every week.
“I’ve given up all chance at inner peace.
I’ve made my mind a sunless space.
I share my dreams with ghosts.”
I guess I’m watching a Shakespearean play now
Love your commentary and insights. The writing for this show has been tremendous! The layering and the parallels woven into the story within and across episodes is so well done. It's such a joy to also see the almost universal acclaim this show is receiving from the Star Wars fandom.
So good! Really showcased the might of Andy Serkis and Stellan Skarsgard's acting!!! As with every show you love, it ends far too quickly, but boy was it a satisfying series to watch (*I'm just editing this after realising this wasn't the last episode! How epic can things get mid-season???*)! So refreshing and well made, absolutely can't wait for more!
This show has exceeded all expectations. This episode was absolutely phenomenal. The prison escape was completely epic, and Kino's speech was incredible and inspiring. The writing is great. The acting is great. Luthen's speech was also amazing. My only complaint was that this episode was way too short.
I really hope that Melshi and Andor weren't the only ones who managed to swim out of there. Would be cool if the others that escaped also joined the Alliance later on, otherwise it would feel like they were established for no reason
Gollum broke my heart...the feels on the episode is ohhh...
My precious!
I teared up for Kino. What a performance and what strong writing. As I watch your review, haven't finished it yet, I am also thinking how much like a Sith lord Luthen looked in that black cape...
Yup,classic Star War vibes going on there.
The writing is just so skillfully layered and perfectly structured, I just want that amount of care and initiative for every Star Wars project
Going from "Never more than 12," to "I can't swim," in the span of a week was a WHIPLASH to say the least
There was something very subtle in Mothma’s reaction after Davo left. Watch her throat. She’s swallowing hard, multiple times. It’s the only real giveaway to her pent up emotions in that scene.
A fine performance.
"Evil succeeds when good men do nothing" yet it's what the good men must do and are forced to do that sometimes make them seem evil.
Well said.
WOW! I never thought that I'd love an episode of this series so much. The prison-outbreak almost left me in tears, because I imagined the prisoners as Sequel-fans and the imperials as haters. And watching it in turkish made it even more epic.
I love how the series makes heist and escape long used themes so refreshing
@3:10 glad u said “pit in your stomach” that’s a perfect expression for how I think everyone was feeling during the prison break
isn't the ISB double agent in Rogue one, the one that relayed the message of Rogue Ones attack on Scarrif?
I thought the same
I thoguth I'd seen him somewhere
I know I saw him somewhere too, but not sure... I really want to watch Rogue One, but I am disciplining myself into waiting for the season to be over. Now with Andor becoming one of my favorite SW characters, I fully expect for Rogue One, which I already like, to be that much impactful. Can't wait. It will be such a threat.
No that's not him
the one i rogue one is older
He's got one of those rebel moustaches.
Such a good series! Love it!
Everything a show should be...and it's in the Star Wars universe!!!! I loved the whole episode but the last scene with Luthen in that cape continues to haunt me. It is like watching a live action tableau of concept art for this show. The colors and lighting are just so claustrophobic reflecting a man who is trapped by his own goals elucidated in this phenomenal speech delivered as only Stellan could. It reminds me of the line in Macbeth..."I am in blood stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o'er."
Luthan with his cloak in the shadow was reminiscent of Darth Vader.
You cannot drop a long way into water without breaking all your bones, so the height is critical.
Initially I was disappointed about the lack of aliens in Andor, compared to other SW shows. But the more the show went on, the sooner I began to think that is totally on purpose. If the Empire, a known anti-alien force, has gone this far to punish its HUMAN prisoners, then imagine what they would do to their NON-HUMAN prisoners...
We know what they did to alien species. They sent Wookies to the spice mines of Kessel, they massacred the Geonosians, Ghormans and the Lasats. All of these were never seen in live-action, so I have to wonder just how far the brutality would go we saw aliens in places like Narkina 5.
Yeah, in the end, having very little alien on this show is actually a clever touch, whether it's intentional or not...
I think it's definitely intentional. The little underworld sequence this episode had for a moment had a lot of aliens walking around, so they could've definitely just put some of those heads on a couple of Narkina 5 prisoners if they wanted to
I love the new side of Star Wars this show explores. Star Wars normally writes "I do right because it's right" type of heroes and "I do evil because I'm evil" villains. The heroes are tough to relate to because no one does the right thing all the time and the villains are even less relatable because they have no drive, they're just evil because the story wrote them that way. Andor explores those morally gray areas that have never really existed before. Is a character "bad" after they do one wrong thing? How many wrong things can you do until you are bad? There are imperial people that did good things (Syril was just investigating the murder of two of his men) and there are rebels that did bad things (Saw and Luthen, I don't think I need to say more haha). The great writing and performances help along the way too! Thanks for coming to my TED Talk 😅
Luthen's speech to Lonnie at the end is one of my favorite Star Wars moments.
“One way out” is the new “This is the way”