Andor 1x12 FINALE REACTION!! "Rix Road"

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[@ItsShaz1]

:)

[@benjaminroe311ify]

I LOVE IT WHEN REACTORS SAY THAT SAME THING I said about TRY. That's what the normal folks have to do! I love it!

[@mpalfadel2008]

“…they’re working on that Acolyte thing….” Unfortunately this prediction didn’t pan out…

[@alexv6324]

Nice to see Maarva being used as a blunt force instrument.

[@SerDunk]

That was so great!!

[@Inzaynmembrain97]

It’s exactly the way she’d want it to be

[@someone-pz4dg]

It's what she would have wanted

[@lindaouellette6656]

She probably asked them to do it😂😂

[@grizzfan08]

She got to have the last word about it all.

[@PerovNigma]

18:30 After a whole season of saying "If they hurt B2, we riot," it's incredibly gratifying to see *exactly that* happen onscreen.

[@PierceArner]

Seeing Eric yelling in triumph when it happens along with them is _immensely_ satisfying.

[@BD-yl5mh]

It was genuinely like the “don’t kick the dog” energy. The moment it happened I was like “NO! YOU DO NOT HURT MY BOY!”

[@kptmaci4979]

@@BD-yl5mh When the final scene of them escaping in ship and gathering fuel I was constantly like "tell me they brought B2 along, pls, they couldnt leave him" until he popped up on screen already on the ship.

[@neofulcrum5013]

That hammer guy is a legend. Straight up Spartan kicked a stormtrooper off his tower.

[@pauldavis7362]

We need his action figure RIGHT NOW!!!

[@MandoWookie]

"THIS IS FERRIX!!!"

[@RebelGaming4U]

Time Grappler is the official name of the "hammer guy".

[@ketchup016]

Sucks to be that stormtrooper. Climb all those steps in armor to immediately get kicked to your death.

[@MandoWookie]

@@ketchup016 "Just like the simulation..."

[@jeffhall2411]

i love the fact that Maarva gets to say "FU to the Empire" without the risk of being captured, tortured, or killed by the empire. All in front of their faces.

[@MH3Raiser]

Really hammers home Kino's idea that 'we are already dead'. In particular, it reminds me of a certain scene from V for Vendetta. "And they took everything, until all you had left was your life. And you believed that, didn't you? That your life was all you had left. But it wasn't everything... was it. In that cell you found something that mattered more to you than life. Because when they threatened to kill you for what you know, you told them to do it. You faced your death Evie. You were calm. You were still. Try to feel now what you felt then." As Maarva puts it, life is only worth LIVING whilst there are things that matter more to you than preserving it. Friends, family, community, the future for those who come after. Planting trees whose shade you will never see.

[@durandal-bv2hm]

apparently, she was originally literally going to say "F*** the Empire!" but they changed it. "Fight the empire" was the best choice, but they sure kept the spirit of the original idea. I love this moment.

[@Souledex]

Nations are built more on the dead than the living

[@McKamikazeHighlander]

What I love about Luthen in this episode is that he goes from determined to kill Andor - adhering to his "formula" written 15 years ago - to listening to Maarva's speech, seeing how the people of Ferrix react to it and realising that this is what his rebellion was missing; rather than using the tactics of his enemy, fighting in the dark, they also need to fight openly in the light. To give people hope, to show how weak the empire really is when everyone stands up to them. That is why he slumps away. Not just for failing to catch Andor, but the realisation that maybe his formula will never been enough. Until Andor offers to join him. And he finally gives him hope and the first time Luthen gives a genuine smile in the whole series (On Corusant, he only smiled as a facade). That hope is what will carry us on to Season 2

[@SwordTune]

The tools of his enemy is not fighting in the dark, it's compartmentalising and controlling information, treating people like pawns, and putting purpose over life. He leaves because there's nothing he can do now, and there is more work to be done to turn singular riots into a united rebellion.

[@SorchaSublime]

We see luthen genuinely smile and laugh once on coruscant when he hears about aldani

[@wenjiewu5479]

This was a great explanation cause I needed it I didn't understand what luthen was experiencing

[@matthew1976]

Perfectly said.

[@okedoke1234]

Jamie superbly put, thanks!

[@pwytbt]

I love how Cassian's presence lies somewhere in the background of basically every scene (minus the coruscant stuff more or less). Like everyone's panicking over 'Cassian's here?? Is He really? Where?!' and reach the end of the episode and he had successfully got in, saved Bix, got his friends off-world and snuck on Luthen's ship all with anyone that he didn't want to know he was there being none the wiser. That's some special agent shit right there.

[@Commander_Shepard.]

Dude has mastered the stealth strat playthrough.

[@Torraim]

Makes me imagine a stealth Star Wars espionage game. Which would be totally amazing, if well made anyway.

[@Shinransa]

Yep, just realized the Empire didn't even get to even try to catch him... in fact in trying to catch him they gave him every opportunity to slip by unnoticed. Dedra or that officer that set off the riot have got to get demoted or reprimanded for this failure, this went as badly as Syril when he tried to catch Cassian if not worse.

[@Dhariuz_T]

Well he grew up there, knows the town as the palm of his hand.

[@Deidre0000]

Great point. I didn't even realize that he came and went without the ISB having a clue.

[@Migzter05]

My favorite speeches in this show: 1. Kino's speech during the prison break 2. Luthen's "Sacrifice" speech 3. Maarva's posthumous rebellion speech

[@MercenaryPen]

I'd add: 4. Nemik's manifesto

[@SuperBearnut]

@@MercenaryPen 5. Every other time Nemik said something

[@samjones5160]

Gotta have Mon Mothma talking to Tay Kolma for the first time in there as well

[@tamberlame27]

I want to read Nemiks manifesto

[@cambion_entertainment]

@@samjones5160 smile.

[@madtitan0825]

That scream from Brasso after hitting that soldier with Marvva’s brick is so fucking cathartic 🔥🔥🔥

[@bigporknation195]

The one scene around the 43 min mark of the finale where Luthen looks down on Rix road and you can see smoke, gunfire and the screams of the citizens of Ferrix as they are being massacred by the Empire is so chilling. What an amazing shot

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

What? At the 43 minute mark they're just discussing.

[@darrenlgreen]

@@fuzzyotterpaws4395 I'm pretty sure @BigPorkNation means the episode, not the review.

[@dominickmineo474]

@@fuzzyotterpaws4395 43 minuets in the episode, not this video

[@DarthDimadome]

@@jeremyalexander135 Exactly what I was thinking. I think that's also partly what led to Luthen recruiting Cassian instead of shooting him.

[@quindecim7507]

@@jeremyalexander135 I thought the exact opposite. This is the sunrise Luthen never thought he'd live to see. Open rebellion against the empire, in his time.

[@MrCookieCat]

"Even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our line forward."

[@haydo-9916]

ANDOR was honestly a great Star Wars series so far. The writing, acting, story, characters and budget was amazing

[@Shinransa]

Don't forget the score... that music makes me wanna rebel

[@andyb6400]

I think it was the best Disney Plus show for sure. They had such a talented team working on it!

[@spitgiezer]

it's not even close...the best show disney+ ever put out

[@TheArrowedKnee]

I think it might just be my favourite live-action Star Wars show, even surpassing the Mandalorian.

[@jdksdj11]

I saw on youtube some random poll about what SW series is the best and 53% voted Kenobi 💀. I'm 100% sure those 53% didn't watch Andor

[@Dracolism]

This Episode wouldn't have been as impact full as it was, if all the "boring parts" or all the exposition was cut out. This Series redefined what Star Wars is and what it could be, this Masterpiece of a show, because it is one, mad me love characters that weren't even main characters and treated them with so much love and care. Dear, Tony, Thank you for this amazing show. And I can't wait to see where you take it from here.

[@UlfMTG]

honestly seeing a serious Star Wars show is such a breath of fresh air, I've always hated how the movies make the empire (siths excluded) seem like a fucking joke. Not here, the Empire in Andor is intelligent, ruthless and brutal, as it should be. I know that the fact that SW doesn't always take itself too seriously is a thing that some people really like about it but come on man, we've had enough of that already.

[@tedcannefax6043]

Agree this show is step in right direction. You care about characters you hardly know like Kino,Brazzo,Marva,B2,Bixx and even the imperials like Dedra and Lonnie. Seeing the rebellion using same tactics as their enemies is what makes it believable. What a ride! Hurry up with season two!

[@kamenwaticlients]

I love this show. This show is the Deep Space Nine of the Star Wars universe.

[@aytony4090]

@@UlfMTG I thought this episode was fantastic but there were still two things that annoyed me. 1.) Out of all of Star Wars, this show needs a Mature rating because when that girl stabbed the ISB agent and there was no blood on the blade, I laughed. 2.) How does one headbutt someone through a helmet?

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

There really isn't any exposition. I tend to consider exposition any sort of explanation or such that doesn't actually fit the flow of events going on. Like, when a character stops and explains something you'd normally expect the others to already know, but he's "reminding" them or filling in blanks for them, and it's just weird. Everything that is said and done in Andor feels like it should've been said or done, that things would've occurred that way normally. Nothing breaks the flow. The tempo changes from time to time, but the flow is consistent. Nothing feels like they stopped to tell us something we didn't know. It's like Arcane...it's really just all show, no tell.

[@Inzaynmembrain97]

I was ready to run through a wall after Maarva’s speech it was spectacular I’m so glad that this show has fully embraced anti-fascism into its writing and themes

[@user-dz6fy6qv2l]

I legit wanted to fight the Empire. I might buy a stormtrooper doll that I can destroy next season.. LOL

[@Thehardtruth69]

@@user-dz6fy6qv2l sounds like a fun idea

[@boiboiboi1419]

You don't even know what fascism is

[@rednotdead500]

@@boiboiboi1419 bro the galactic empire is literally like textbook definition of fascist lifted for kids. Like if thats not fascistic- then nothing is.

[@Dylan_Thomas1]

@@boiboiboi1419 Very superficial reading of their comment and a very superficial reply coming from you, a perfect little storm of petty ignorance flaring. It's a kind of psychosis you're displaying here (Edit: "kind of like a-", more truthfully). People, make sure you know what this kind of thing is before you also-validly respond to it or think about it.

[@INNACCES13]

I love how the last view of the Death Star looks like an hourglass. Just 5 more years and Palpatine would wipe the Senate knowing he can park the thing near any planet, but he would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for Pre-Mor cops getting jealous at the brothel. What a wonderful experience this show was. Can't wait for season 2.

[@grizzfan08]

Now we know what those parts were for.

[@pigriderstarwatcher9217]

LOOLLL you are correct from a certain point of view

[@flowers2734]

@Justahuman the force works in mysterious ways

[@INNACCES13]

@@flowers2734 The regular folks in the Star Wars universe would say luck "...drives the whole damn galaxy, doesn't it?" Could be one in the same. haha

[@flowers2734]

@@INNACCES13 indeed he could

[@hadoken95]

I just finally realized "it was about wiping the taste of Aldani from the Emperor's mouth" is really showcasing how his own underlings fucked him over in the end. It's like the manifesto said earlier about tyranny being constant work. The Emperor himself, being the master player that he was, would never have let it drop if he had the full details they do as to Axis and Andor. He would have doggedly rooted them out until he was certain he had them. His people are doing the thing tyrannical managers constantly have done to them - hiding things from him and spoon-feeding him only what will make him content to leave them alone.

[@ThatBrendonGuy]

Except for the two blokes that tried to sell Cassian out, everybody on Ferrix is ride or die and I'm here for it...

[@gman8133]

Forreal. When they hurt B2 the whole city was ready to throw down. Thats family

[@morgan.williams76]

So glad the rat got a face full of shrapnel

[@davey3472]

Is Maarva the mirror that Luthen thought he'd never see?

[@the_crypter]

Ooo, that's actually a really great thought. "I will never have an audience' and Maarva actually did.

[@MM-vs2et]

Not yet, I think. Luthen's mirror is going to be Cassian.

[@gabrielestrada8523]

I think Luthen is seeing an alternate method of creating the Rebellion, one with dignity and righteousness he has given up on. The whole incident occurred without any of his efforts, and Luthen is redoing his math, as Maarva’s way of creating an uprising is a better way. And her son will lead, or get others to lead in the right way.

[@echobase1648]

@@gabrielestrada8523 Excellent observation...I still believe you need some element of fighters that will fight "dirty", that will break the rules of their version of the Geneva Convention.

[@gabrielestrada8523]

@@echobase1648 that may be true, but Luthen knows he must be wary of replacing the Empire with something worse. Luthen’s methods of motivation may bring out the worst, Maarva’s may bring out the best and inspire unity and community.

[@UlfMTG]

When I watched The Mandelorian I thought "this is the best Stars Wars anything i've seen in the past decade" but Andor feels... a lot better. It's crazy how good it is. *This* is peak Star Wars.

[@fadedjem]

Mandalorian is always going to be more popular. It's storytelling is simpler (I don't mean that as a negative), the cast is smaller, the action is more bombastic and laced with the 'awesome'-factor, and it uses more of the traditional Star Wars iconography in more traditionalist ways (as opposed to Andor which for example very much subverted Stormtroopers by presenting them as a frightening upping of the Empire's threat rather than as faceless, hapless goons for our heroic death squad to slaughter stylishly). I'm glad we have both and it'd never surprise or concern me if and when I see that Mandalorian remains the franchise's breadwinner. Andor will always be more niche but by embracing that rather than trying to please the widest swathe of the population possible it can hit heights that Mando can only dream of. The cast is the real coup-de-grace here, Mando had some fine acting but also plenty of humdrum performances and few if any barnstormers. The most charismatic character is a puppet without any lines. Again, sorry, this sounds harsh on Mando, which isn't fair. As far as I can recall, this is only the second Star Wars film or show to ever bring in top tier actors. Episode 1 tried, with Neeson and Samuel L Jackson, but the PT writing let them down. Aside from that one moment we've never had known quantities like Serkis and Skarsgard come in to Star Wars, and while Fiona Shaw may be a somewhat less famous figure she's still unusually highly trained and experienced for Star Wars.

[@sparrowlt]

@@fadedjem Mandalorian is more than ok.. the problem is they are metazing over Grogu "cuteness" and they are going more and more over the top with that like if they used writers that only know how much cute Grogu is on social media and capitalize on that.. thats my biggest problem with Mandalorian.. that and the inconsistent danger the Empire is.. they play the "empire is a joke" too much and then they pretend the audience to believe they are capable of exterminating an entire Mandalorian settlement .. when you overplay the "empire is so dumb lol" you are mining the heroes achievements and danger they actually are in... In Andor they went another way and had the empire being this dangerous powerfull menace ..and they did with barelly exposing stormtroopers

[@garethking5322]

@@fadedjem def just to note Fiona Shaw is pretty well known in the UK. The acting in Andor is great, and as much as I like the Mandalorian, honestly is suffers for the main character can't show his face. Cool for the mythos, terrible for TV.

[@boiboiboi1419]

We have to have star wars for everyone Let them enjoy big names

[@WillRose3]

The best thing about it is we get both. I wouldn’t want ALL my Star Wars to be like the trilogies, Mando, Clone Wars, or Andor. I absolutely love seeing all the different ways that the Star Wars universe unfolds.

[@darkguardian50]

The music switch when the band comes together is from the score of Rogue One, it plays over the montage near the end when everything is going to shit and everyone is dying. The brilliance of that music cue plus the epicness of that wide shot with all those extras brought tears to my eyes. This was not only incredible Star Wars, it was incredible television. Stone and Sky!

[@henrietta9206]

Stone and sky! ✊️

[@TheonetruedogTheDog]

Stone and Sky!

[@Anthony_Cika]

Stone and Sky!

[@Malcidious]

Stone and Sky!

[@thedarkknight2221]

Only one word can be used to truly describe this show, MASTERPIECE! I can’t remember the last time a show made me hold my breath from anticipation this many times throughout a season. And I’m completely with Cassian, if my mother gave that speech with that much heart at her funeral I would fight the Empire to my dying breath! If this show isn’t nominated in damn near every category at the next Emmy’s of BAFTA’s then no one deserves to be nominated.

[@user-dz6fy6qv2l]

I hope they see past the Star Wars label and judge the show on it's own merit.

[@joeg6478]

"the empire is never more alive than when we sleep" - Maarva was the wake up call for Ferrix like her son helping to steal the death star plans was destined to be the wake up call for the galaxy

[@benjaminmayer6152]

That moment when the tempo picked up on the funeral march... chills.

[@SorchaSublime]

it feels like it switches from a funeral march to the lining up of armies before some napoleonic battle

[@Monkey-wn3iz]

The best season of a Star Wars show to date. AND NOT A SINGLE LIGHTSABER. The brilliant writing, emotional dialogue and monologue, the sets and characters. I have zero complaints.

[@pigriderstarwatcher9217]

10:28 "It's not 'Do or Do not', we are not Jedi, so we''ll have to try." Dude I was literally thinking the same thing when I heard Nemik's manifesto! Great observation!

[@OptionZero]

All season long, Luthen is the one delivering banger lines. This ep, he gets to hear Maarva deliver them

[@notjustafangirl7313]

Did he even say anything during the episode until that end scene with Cassian? I need to re-watch the episode, and I still need to watch the reaction, but I don't think I remember him actually saying anything.

[@svetek113]

@@notjustafangirl7313 He talked with Vel when he came to Ferrix, but that's it I think

[@bigyeticane]

How much do you want to bet that both Marva's speech and Farrix's riot changed the way that Luthen sees the rebellion, and his role in it. I hope that she gave him a shred of his soul back. Rael seemed pretty brooding in his private moments.

[@jaijais]

not a single force user in sight. just people living in the moment. absolutely beautiful. that town square march is the most beautiful thing i’ve ever seen in star wars. you wanna talk “there is more of us,” this is how it’s done!! when i started the series i said that all i ever wanted is something that focuses on the people, and that’s what this show gave me-community, true kinship, and how our love for each other inspires us to rise up against tyranny and oppression. it’s crushing to see so many of them die but there’s also so much hope from just that scene of some of the survivors getting away. truly remarkable. tony gilroy and his team, nicholas britell, diego luna, and the rest of this amazing cast should be proud of themselves for making not just a great show but the best in the franchise. the writing, the production, and the music was not just solid but truly masterful from beginning to end. can’t wait for s2 also that tlj shoutout made me so giddy!!

[@pauldavis7362]

If you didnt get eye sweat during Maarvas funeral speech you have no soul

[@hawkins347]

This series and monologues, name a more iconic duo

[@dbfro1]

For me, that scene isn’t the one that makes me break down. It’s the one at the very end right before the credits roll. The look on Andor’s face when he’s basically saying “if you don’t believe me then kill me” is gutting. It’s a perfect contrast to when he said it on the mountain before the heist. Then, all bravado and anger. Now, he’s teary eyed, tired, and still more determined and resolute than ever. And Diego Luna is saying all of that with a single facial expression.

[@PizzaHutCEO]

I have shed many an eye sweat before but not this episode yet. Still love it though

[@nathanp2007]

I think the key to the "should Star Wars going forward be more like this?" is that people are mixing up how adult and serious this series is with how insanely well written, acted, directed and designed it is. They are separate things. Obi Wan didn't need to be adult, gritty and dark to be amazing like Andor has been. What it needed was way better writers, a better showrunner, better directors, a better story and in the case of a few people, better actors. Same with Book of Boba. Same with every show. We've all watched Disney movies for kids that absolutely destroy us because they are so well written (Toy Story for example). And yet they are animated cartoons for kids. Star Wars can be the same, where stories for just adults (like Andor) and family friendly stories are produced at a high level in terms of quality. Then we get the best of both worlds, we get a variety of stories told in different ways but the quality is always at a high level. What we are sick and tired of, especially from Star Wars and Marvel on TV is mediocre writing, directing, showrunning, acting, FX (visual and special), sets and so on. Andor is such a breath of fresh air because all of those things are golden age S tier. Disney trying to ask us to watch Book of Boba tier shows again after Andor is too big of an ask. I refuse mediocrity. I'm more than happy to wait months if not years for more Star Wars (and Marvel) projects if it means they consistently are made at a high level like Andor was instead of being rushed and mediocre.

[@2nd_Directorate]

That is the point. The Disney+ SW series before (Mandalorian too) were lackluster to downright bad due to the writing and production. Thematically they obviously have a place, not every single SW piece should be like Andor. But the beauty of SW is that it is a setting in which several themes can have its place...as long as they a good written.

[@masteryoda7207]

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[@carolinaa.4407]

I agree with absolutely everything you said

[@CaptainPikeachu]

I’m curious, which better actors did we need? Bc from what I’m seeing, acting is not the problem with Star Wars shows, and neither is direction or set design or effects. We could debate the quality of the story written and structured but the technical side and performance side is rarely a problem with Star Wars content.

[@sparrowlt]

The grave mistake a lot of writers and some fandom are making for a long time is thinking "kids = dumb" ..its for kids so i can do whatever dumb shit i easily come with and its ok "because its for kids".. that was never true and its cheap excuse to write stupid stuff ..you can do amazing stuff for kids that adults will enjoy too.. A new hope its an example of that without even having to go other franchises...

[@m_o_r_g_o_t_h]

This show stepped into Emmy-territory with its writing and acting. Phenomenal take on the Star Wars universe. My expectations got surpassed by parsecs.

[@ellemars1817]

I love that what action we got in this show felt so ugly. Gritty. Disorganized. Nobody was doing flash fighting moves (though damn does Diego Luna look cool). Like with Brasso, it was people driven by anger, fear, passion, and love fighting for their freedom. And seeing the Imperial officers get genuinely scared by just that wave of emotion like with the Ferrix riot and the Narkina escape was just so poignant.

[@AzaleaLala]

This is my favorite reaction series to the Andor series. You just got it. Luthen's monologue was great, but Maarva's death speech always brings me to tears and she was a catalyst for people to fight against fascism and the Empire. Just so good.

[@jonahnichols1]

I loved in the funeral march with that moment when they stop and it is quiet and Aaron perfectly saying "all right" and then boom the music becomes powerful, I literally got chills listening to it happen, and then the speech is amazingly powerful as well, the writing for this show is amazing and everything about it is so good!

[@PierceArner]

14:25 - Eric & Aaron both doing _The Anvil_ with the gong sound coming in perfectly is just SO satisfying.

[@senjumix2710]

This show really knows how to do speeches lol. Kino, Luthen, and Maarvas speeches had me wanting to fight the empire too🤣

[@MichalKaczorowski]

And Nemik's manisfesto!

[@senjumix2710]

@@MichalKaczorowski yep I was waiting to hear that the entire season and they did not disappoint!

[@MH3Raiser]

Hearing Maarva's speech was Luthen catching a briefest glimpse of the sun on the horizon. A view he never imagined he would EVER see. At least, thats how it seemed to me.

[@PerovNigma]

25:00 When I saw the title card in the first episode, it reminded me of the Death Star eclipsing Jedha. I don't know if that was intentional, but it was great to see the imagery come full circle, with the Death Star resembling the title card.

[@mistertwister2000]

I’m so glad we got to hear a chunk of Nemik’s manifesto, I’d love to hear the whole thing

[@grizzfan08]

The whole street fighting sequence was done very well. The funeral procession reminds me of those funerals down in New Orleans (those that are from NOLA can vouch for this). Even though the series was slow to start it picked up the pace, and now the seeds of the rebellion have been sown from this episode.

[@revylokesh1783]

The funeral procession immediately reminded me of a similar scene in a Bond movie that plays in NOLA. "Live and let die" I think .... 🤔

[@lightninsadventures2692]

@@revylokesh1783 yes, it was Live and Let Die. That is a creole funeral

[@Damo2690]

Reminds me of Belfast

[@Bayard1503]

I mean yup, it's a traditional funeral march, it's done all over Europe. The same with the song, never really thought about it but that's how they sound in my country as well. But these marches are a fleeting tradition

[@Rofflus]

Eric's speech from 01:05:55 was pure gold. If all Star Wars KZbinr's was as reflected as this, we all could live in peace.

[@liamhall1744]

I know he was toying around the line of calling out certain KZbinrs, but I wish he would’ve straight up said Starwarstheory. I’m truly not trying to start drama, but toxic fans have GOT to be called to task.

[@brettthebest3978]

@@liamhall1744 i hate star wars theory Star wars explained is ten times better

[@jackcarpenter1132]

A lot of it needs to be said to RWBY fans too

[@GreenLightMe]

You guys have been the most fun out of all the reaction videos, I’m sad to see you not doing Andor reactions for I guess the next 24 months - stay healthy and come back in 2024 and we will do this again !!

[@MrJGamer]

I love how 14:28 Eric and Aaron was in perfect synchronisation not only with each other, but with the actual ring of the anvil within the show as well. Love it

[@Dresqus]

I'd never thought that my favorite plots will be the ones of Dedra and Mon Mothma. Absolutely amazing arcs!

[@ItssDevv]

Erics Enlightenment over star wars is peak

[@sorbet2363]

He was literally making the device that killed him. This show was amazing.

[@HotDogTimeMachine385]

Some people are complaining that this show doesn't have jedi, but that's what makes the show so amazing. No everything is about superpeople hitting stuff. Rebellions are built on people fighting people, not deus ex magical chosen ones killing one person which magically fixes everything.

[@hian]

The irony is also that a Jedi making a minor appearance in Andor would arguably be more powerful precisely because the show never uses them for cheap entertainment. Star Wars as a whole would be better if it actually treated Jedi like a treat that you only see occassionally like in the OT.

[@sophieamandaleitontoomey9343]

Especially because the rebellion was created by normal people. It was these people that fought to bring peace and hope back to the Galaxy. Not the Jedi.

[@kyleenglot9184]

The seeds and pieces of the rebellion began by the unassuming people of the Galaxy. The Jedi lost hugely during order 66. The remaining ones had to flee and hide or be pursued by the empire and their most bloodthirsty weapon which was Vader. Obi-wan and Yoda hid for years waiting for the time to come when they could enter the fight with Luke being old enough and hopefully strong enough to be the final nail in the defeat of Palpatine. But Luke, Leia and Han wouldn't have been able to do it all without the solid backing of the rebel Alliance started long before they got involved.

[@admiral_ben2621]

That funeral band procession was so amazing the creeping towards climax, the merging and coming together of the citizens. Then going to the no return thing was so cool.

[@SHS_Carpenter]

When the music picks up I was on the edge of my seat haha so good. Kind of game me dark knight rises vibe with the cops being rallied.

[@echocheck]

On Ferrix the funerals always happen at midday (noon) but the Empire told them to do it a 2 pm. They totally ignored the Empire and held the funeral at the traditional time.

[@dwell7315]

I saw in the comments of another reaction video that not only was that one of Nemik's "small acts of rebellion," it was also a deliberate strategic move by Brasso. By rushing the funeral before the Empire told them to do it, they made the regent guy call for a show of force to compensate, almost completely emptying the hotel to flood the streets with soldiers. This left Bix almost completely unguarded for Cassian to get her out.

[@Torraim]

Almost felt bad for Meero when she was on the ground and yelped like that, cut me deep for some reason. She’s a good actor!

[@SwordTune]

I had to stop myself from laughing. I like her character, but I like her in the way that makes me want to see her worn down, beaten, and humiliated, just because the irony is hilarious. And now she's stuck with an obsessive creep. Even better.

[@Theo-qn9qi]

Couldn't feel bad at all honestly. A fascist being quite literally dragged to the ground, desperatly craving for the little power she still possess (the gun), and not managing to do so... was actually quite satisfying. But yes, the actress is great.

[@chrischika7026]

@@Theo-qn9qi if she was raped would you feel sad?

[@CMOT101]

@@chrischika7026 wtf. Sicko

[@chrischika7026]

@@CMOT101 what do you mean “ wtf” there’s nothing sicko about it

[@airsoft6147]

I think that the Death Troopers were there because this was a special operation that could have led to possibly uncovering proof and information of a galaxy wide rebellion that the Empire still doesn't really believe exists at this point, thus making it a far more important operation than just capturing an escaped prisoner or just a single rebel.

[@ertgrl.ertrk0]

it was a pleasure watching this series with you guys Soooo Goooooooood 💪

[@JayRayOfficial]

So much emotions. I fking love the show.

[@iansadler9417]

The whole funeral was so good, we didn't see a ton of Maarva but the respect everyone had for her was amazing

[@sararubinstein5384]

Your conversation at the end...100%!!! The world would be so much better if we could just let people enjoy things!

[@aliwantizu]

This has been, for me, the best SW product since Empire. Just incredible. The scene where Brasso replays Maarva's message to Cassian is so moving. From the way they embraced, you could feel the sorrow, the anguish, and the love they felt for Maarva and for each other. Then related what Maarva said, how he told Cassian, the way they both felt her words. That was some real $hit right there. This series has had some awesome monologues and here's how I rank them from 1-5 - Luthen: Sacrifice; Maarva: I love him more than anything he could ever do wrong; Nemik: Try; Maarva: Fight The Empire; Kino: One Way Out

[@stardust-scavenger1748]

I love when the funeral music picks up after Bee gives his little whirl. It’s the same motif from episode three-the ending montage with the strings and the flashbacks of Maarva rescuing Cassian off Kenari. The first time I cried watching this show was that montage, and it still makes me tear up everytime we watch that episode. It was really impactful to hear it again in this context.

[@ObligedUniform]

Loved your speech-rant at the end Eric. As usual you hit the nail on the head.

[@jedijacob0411]

14:28 I love how both of their hits are timed with the gong from the show lmao

[@benjaminportilla9297]

Rewatching this reaction (for like the fifth time, love this discussion) and wanted to comment re: ~45:00 discussion about Tarkin, was talking to my mom, a huge Star Wars fan, after watching Rogue One, and she made a comment about how good the actor looked after all these years. I had to break it to her that Peter Cushing died in 1994.

[@Wyattearpp]

I love how the Empire's downfall can be boiled down to an administrative error. If they'd never messed up that prisoner placement, Cassian may never have escaped prison. Without Cassian, who's to say that Jin is able to complete her mission and pass along the plans to the Death Star. And so on and so forth

[@sniffleblox2354]

Been waiting all night for this, amazing end to an incredible series!

[@FadyenRS]

I'm choosing to believe the show is called Andor after Maarva Andor now. It's about her legacy, the ideals she instilled in Cassian and the hope and fire she sparked into the people of Ferrix. What a great character!

[@dubioustheatreyt8096]

Maarva's speech sounds like something my mom would say if she hadn't had her rebelliousness beaten out when she was a teen. "But we've been sleeping, *I'VE* been sleeping." Made me tear up with how much it sounded like her vernacular.

[@alexwho2177]

what a phanomenol show and an amazing final episode i just want too say that i love this channel so much and all the reactions with the discussions , and interpretation from you its just truely amazing too find such a good channel on youtube

[@jckcc]

Never since Order 66 have I felt so much emotion watching Star Wars. I hope this is a Renaissance for the whole franchise.

[@pauldavis7362]

Another brilliant detail...the Funeral march is the Andor Theme Song.....

[@kyraroses]

This whole show had me crying and shaking at certain points with how deep, complex, and powerful it was. Season two can not come sooner! But I Cannot wait for Mandalorian season 3 and Asoka!

[@zalast2532]

I think that Marva speaking from beyond the grave and sharing her knowledge and truth with everyone is a fantastic parallel to Jedi doing the same as force ghosts.

[@ricitizen]

This has been an excellent series, which really needs to be looked at not episode by episode but as a well-written novel. With that said, each episode has so many emotional moments to enjoy. In this episode, one moment that warmed my heart was Cassian and Brasso's hug in the tunnel. Clearly, Cassian needed that hug. He has been thru hell. He learns that his mom has died and is feeling the pain and guilt of her loss. He barely managed to escape the prison, but it's not lost on him that Kino and many others likely did not make it. But he is home now and is greeted by a friend who gives him the firm embrace he needs. He needed that recharge of the genuine love of family and community he had been missing. Cassian keeps so much of his pain hidden that he needs to let go and cry for all he has been through. But short of that, Brasso's hug lifted him to a point where he needed to prepare for his next battle.

[@Macgyver145]

I think the reason they switched hats was so if chaos breaks out they can recognize each other by their own hat.

[@NoiriumIdk]

This was a really good episode and season finale, but between this one and episode 10 I'm not sure which one I like more.

[@pauldavis7362]

Insert Gary Oldman meme from The Professional...."ALLL OF THEM"

[@livedieretreat7360]

The last minute of ep 9 and all of ep 10 are unmatched. Perfect tv

[@tylerstevens1618]

For me episode 6 was the best

[@sofiaxanat]

in the end he was not just ready to kill for the cause, he was ready to DIE for the cause and oh god i’ve never felt more for a sw character than i do for cassian at this point

[@TheVirtualObserver]

"And know this, the day will come when all these skirmishes and battles, these moments of defiance will have flooded the banks of the Empire's authority, and then there will be one too many. One single thing will break the siege. Remember this. Try." I love how these lines from Nemik's manifesto serve the dual purpose of motivating Andor in the story and addressing the audience by alluding to Luke's journey and what Yoda would tell him on Dagobah. While Nemik would never know what the final nail in the Empire's plans would be, we as the audience know it's Luke. Andor was the spark which lit the Rebellion and Luke carried it across the finish line.

[@PhilsAmazingBBQ]

Maarva’s got me hyped and emotional. She had me ready to bash imperial troops while crying lol.

[@caitlynskiff2001]

This was a show that had a really slow burn but the payoff was well worth the build. This was a great finale, the entire time I was worried for everyone's lives except Andor (Only because we know he lived through all this) and that shows how amazing the character work for this show has been. Also, not Andor related but the sweater Calvin is wearing is amazing!

[@BananaHammocks]

if we got another show like obiwan or boba fett i probably wouldnt have watched the next star wars thing but after andor i feel like the first time i ever watched the originals. what an incredible story, they dont mention the force once but you can see how it effects everything thats going on. just a beautiful piece of art from Tony Gilroy

[@Giannis_S]

The scale of this show made me scared the Tie-Fighter. Hearing it in the post credit scene I felt again a chill in my spine, by the overwhelming weight of the empire.

[@pance_9912]

If you thought this was an incredible ensemble series, you'll LOVE _Dark_

[@jhfred]

Some of the music in this show has really reminded me of Dark

[@pwytbt]

God I would love for them to watch DARK at some point, but I don't know if we can get them to... Edit: Also for DARK fans, the creators newest series '1899' just dropped on Netflix!

[@evancowles7101]

Respect to all the Dark fans still pushing for that show. Rooting for y’all.

[@chrislee3601]

1899 was great too just not dark level. More plodding

[@DominickvdHoff]

weird time to bring up DARK, but I agree

[@Chaffee738]

1:06:00 THANK YOU. I've loved Star Wars for over two decades and the true "disrespect and insult to the fans" comes from the self-proclaimed true fans trying to give themselves the authority to who's a fan and who isn't. (Let's not get into how well they understand Star Wars, not for lack of stuff to talk about) Fortunately I did find myself groups of enjoyers to chill with, but there's so much fear, anger, hate and suffering from the gatekeepers that I try not to even bring up the series at all. I'm glad to hear your thoughts against such gatekeeping.

[@danielvh5933]

Isn't Mon Mothma also trying to cover up her frozen 400,000 credits by blaming perrin for gambling?? i thougt that was her main reason to blame him. Or i am wrong???

[@jxm8284]

No you're right. They misunderstood that scene.

[@danielvh5933]

Okay thx. Also another crack in their marriage to justify that we never new she was married. Does anyone know when rebels is taking place(specificly the episode with mon mothma) and how long the timediffrence is with Andor??

[@willsono408]

I like andor because the WRITING is good. I don’t care about the genre……. I just want this level of attention/ respect/ quality in writing in all future star war projects.

[@Mimi92Ikumi]

I'm so glad you talked about the prequel and sequel hate at the end there. Because I grew up with those exact things about my favourite character (Anakin). God I remember going on the internet with the love for the prequels and only seeing horrible comments. And then the same thing happened with the sequels and I still can't believe no one learnt their lessons with the prequels reactions. Just so sad. It's made me not talk about Star Wars to ANYONE for years. It was only last year I got back into it, seeking out fans like you guys has really reignited my passion for Star Wars overall and I'm about to finish Rebels for the first time (and also refill my room with my SW merch and books C': ) I'm so passionate about this topic (ruining others enjoyment in fandoms) So srsly THANK YOU Eric!!

[@josephnolen6602]

love the way you guys lay out your videos for us research nerds!...lol..GREAT JOB Y'ALL!

[@mitchmatt6002]

Really satisfying finale to an unexpectedly brilliant show, and with the promise of an equally gripping second season to come, I think this approach to SW storytelling is a breath of fresh air! No filler scenes, no wasted lines, all of it added to the overall picture, with even the opening titles being a way to ramp up anticipation! The writing, acting, cinematography, direction and score (LOVED that dirge/march combo from Ferrix band in particular) has been phenomenal! Enjoyed the reaction and review, as always!

[@willem8820]

not only a great star wars story but this was a great uprising story that really makes you root for the rebellion and overcoming oppression

[@BD-yl5mh]

I’ve heard some version of Maarva’s speech like ten times now and I’m still getting huge goosebumps each time

[@bluecricket6157]

I'm never one to buy someone's merch, and idk if you guys made that shirt. But that cassian wanted dead or alive shirt is sick 😂I want one

[@snowhawk04]

Besides Vel not really doing anything this episode, it was still fantastic. Brick Maarva is the real MVP

[@jasonsacchi]

Andor series isn’t over yet and I’ll see you on Season 2 next year.

[@FlyingwithFire]

season 2 is not for another 2 years

[@jasonsacchi]

@@FlyingwithFire Check other sources and informations until further notice.

[@FlyingwithFire]

@@jasonsacchi tony gilroy said shooting is going till auguest next year and that it takes a year of post protduction

[@dronesireland1615]

Just watched a rewatch of the series, hard to believe it has been two years. After every episode, I've come back to Blind Wave to rewatch the respective reaction, which is great to see enthusiastic fans react the same way, enjoying a masterpiece of the Star Wars universe.

[@TheDiamondJedi]

I love how well this show developed its characters, to the point where we feel for everyone’s struggles, and the show can play show don’t tell with all of them in terms of emotions and whatnot.

[@helenl4698]

Andor has been a gift. I hope more people get to see it. I think even if you aren’t into Star Wars you would love and appreciate this show. It has made me excited about Star Wars again as an adult.

[@jamesdoucette55]

The Original Star Wars was and always will be an opera among the stars. Andor Proved it could be a tradgedy, the first modern tradgedy in a while. It actually rivals Shakespeare in its tone, depth, humanity and the depths of human depravity in a way Shakespeare never could. Its a ten out of ten best series of the year by miles and miles. it has earned its place as the best-acted, written and executed star wars project ever. I will even say it it is more sopisticated than the both the prequels and original trilogy, making this this, by every standard, the best star wars in the history of star wars. PERIOD!

[@vinsanity40k]

george lucas introduced us to a really nice house. and ever since, more people have wanted to build extensions to it, rearrange the furniture inside, or modernize some of the rooms. but the original foundation doesn't change.

[@jamesdoucette55]

@@vinsanity40k Imean George Lucas was an amzing World builder, terrible with empathy and human interation. The prequels proved that. Andor is a Logical consequence kind of world building, that falls into the same vein, but is much much darker, and is in fact a tragedy, which George Lucas would have not written ever.

[@UltraHD.7]

Man, how this series was building up tension was amazing. The heist in episode 6, the prison break in episode 10 and now the fight in the streets had me on the edge of my seat. The writing, the directing and the acting is so brilliant and unmatched to anything I have seen the last years in Star Wars or tv. Just overall great.

[@DarkxSonxOfxDathomir]

Wow, that episode left me speechless! What a great season closer, and one of the best episodes of any show that I’ve seen in a very long time.

[@kylemundy8871]

For people not too clear on construction (including deathstars). You build the frame first, then the exterior. It could take years to build the inside after that but atleast you don't have to wear space suits while you do it now.

[@Ronka79]

love the episode. love the reaction. thoroughly enjoyed your discussion afterwards.

[@jasonl8681]

having spent a good amount of time with my local 501st Legion, I know Stormtroopers often have a hard time with stairs, that poor sod was probably so happy to get to the top of the tower when the anvil bloke THIS IS SPARTA'd him off the edge.

[@ketchup016]

I know, I had the same thought, he would have been all out of breath and then AAAAHHHHH

[@NorthernLaw_]

At 5:49 it really sounds like Captain Price "Let's walk" "Who else knows this" It really does sound like Captain Price