Andor | 1x7: Announcement | Reaction

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[@leosworkshop23]

That WAS Yularen!

[@twennysebben]

That flippant "take it up with the Emperor" comment was such a perfect way to wrap up that sentencing scene.

[@MasterQuiefx]

You can truly feel everyone's presence in this. That's Star Wars, that's filmmaking and world building, that's the FORCE.

[@Kjleed13]

This show is the perfect example of a well written antagonist. We’ve been getting a lot of villains lately of “I’m evil, I’m going to massacre innocent people and entire planets just because.”

[@MrDrProfessorSir962]

The people who jumped ship early are missing the beauty that this show is creating. Its halfway over and we are simultaneously rooting for Cassian and Meera and her imperial pursuits its insane and its the balance. On a style note when Cassian had a flashback about stormtroopers the actor was young Cassian from the back but front shots were Diego. Then we see Young Cassian rush storm troopers so I think thats when he gets imprisoned the first time.

[@mashzapotato]

Yeah it said he was imprisoned first at 13 so that would make sense.

[@Blazecap]

Syril literally wakes up and his mother berates him for his clothing before a job interview. He continues to be surprisingly be a very grounded and relatable character. No doubt him and Dedra will cross paths soon in finding andor.

[@bigfootwithinternetconnect2330]

Of course he's relatable, we've gotten berated by our mothers while eating cereal at least once in our lives

[@Girder3]

I will note: Syril's sense of self-worth is so low, he steps aside for a mouse droid. Also, I think the scenes with his mother are the most plainly telling about his character. Every other bit of characterization is shown (his lack of friends, his dedication to his job, his lack of charisma, etc.), whereas the scenes with his mother tell us both of his upbringing as well as the most plain exposition we get about his psychology.

[@passarovoador6662]

@@Girder3 My man respects the Mouse Droid, i respect him

[@quanganhvu6791]

I never read any written SW material and only watched on-screen content but I am proud to say I am well-versed enough to have recognized Yularen instantly. If you did too, I hope you have a very good day! 😁

[@ImTheReverse]

Reading isn’t for everybody but if you have the patience and the time, novels are probably my favorite way to consume Star Wars. Especially the old books from the 90s.

[@DrMarten]

I'm an original 1977 Movie watcher. I was 7 Years old. Watched it several times at a Drive-In theater, sitting on the hood with those metal boxes on your window. And believe it or not..... Anytime the Tie-fighters flew by in the screen...... It was true 3D sound, cause you heard all the other metal speakers in the cars around you, that I felt like I was right in that cockpit, while sitting on the hood or roof of that car. I really wasn't the reader, but did have the first set of comic books, or at least the Empire Strikes back ones, but never really got into the Books. What I love the most about Star Wars is... George gave us the foundation for these stories, in his early scripts and titles. I have been a Star Wars Fan since day one and I always will be one. George unknowingly knew. I am so excited that all 6 of my nipples are tingling that the forerunners of this show are doing an exceptional job to lore, legend, making cannon things that were once thought erased back into the Star Wars Universe.

[@pyrofan80]

I didn’t recognise him at all. Thanks for the heads up

[@michaelwebster6566]

Mon mothmas scene at the party was giving me chills, loved it!

[@KittySneeze]

The “rock in your hand” is meant as a threat that is non-lethal-essentially Mon Mothma’s public displays of trying to help people against imperial overreach in the senate. As opposed to the “dagger at the throat”, which is the lethal blow-or Mon Mothma’s secret work with the rebellion that will eventually “kill” the empire.

[@Matt-cz6ti]

On paper Partagaz is an excellent boss. He hears his employees out, takes on board their suggestions, praises them for good work and doesn’t insist on following all of the rules all the time It’s just a shame he’s working for what is essentially the Gestapo

[@calarencrow7480]

The difference between Andor and Han Solo is that Han could have talked himself out of getting caught by that shore trooper. Han plays it cool and would have sweet talked the trooper, "why are you looking around?", "Oh Just checking the beautiful views you guys have in this planet. You should feel lucky being stationed here soldier". Or something charming. Andor does not have that tact.

[@Chris_Meade]

Yep. If it were d&d, han is a bard with high charisma and Andor is a fighter with charisma as a dump stat lol

[@rabidrobbie]

"Everything's fine, situation normal. Everything is fine here...now...thank you. How are you?"

[@JoeChianelli]

@@rabidrobbie Sometimes you have advantage and still roll two 1's

[@Shereadsalot]

This is such a cool observation

[@jonnydormann2689]

⁠@@Chris_Meade I think Cassian is way more a rogue than a fighter

[@heidifedor]

She’s the villain but we end up applauding her.

[@rabidrobbie]

Sam Witwer implied on Twitter that he was the Shoretrooper that had Cassian arrested.

[@DireAxis]

I think people have been trying to predict Cassian's full turn into the Rebellion, this may have shown the actual catalyst. Even just trying to keep his head low at the beachside the Empire can not be escaped. Maybe he internalizes Nemik's words now.

[@Flippokid]

The Mon Mothma plot is so well done! Her prodding, dancing around the actual subject trying to find out how her youth friend feels, then hearing exactly what she needs to hear... Karn is definitely unhappy where he is, but Derdre will get to him and give him the opportunity to get back at Cassian. He's definitely going to be Empire all the way, after what Cassian did to him. One thing that really bugs me though, is it took 7 episodes to get an alien up front in screen. Even on Coruscant we don't see any aliens. Even when there's imperial apartheid we should see them pass by every now and then.

[@scottcarver7393]

I think Syril is going to stumble upon missing fuel resources through the course of his new job. He'll believe he's stumbled upon potential rebel activity stealing fuel but will actually discover resources being syphoned off to build the death star.

[@juancabardo21]

This show is officially awesome. And yes, that was Yularen himself. Turn on the subtitles lol. I also like how Cassian really wants Bix now that Timm is dead so he leaves 12,000 credits to show her what she’s missing out on

[@csorange]

There are times where I watch it with subtitles to see the characters names but I find it distracting.

[@L33Reacts]

Your the only reaction I’m looking forward too for this show. It’s refreshing to have an intelligent and mostly unbiased take on what we’re getting from Lucasfilm. Keep it up bro👍

[@Nandrall18-25]

The fact that the episodes feel so short just shows how good it is. When you're invested time flies right by.

[@sammaden7412]

Every scene in the show is gripping and so well written, I love the Mon Mothma scenes i’m really excited to see where that story line will go - great reaction, can’t wait for next weeks ep & tales of the Jedi!

[@svenheimes2494]

'Smile!' How one single word can express so much!

[@KJ-je9pm]

Im so invested in all the characters. This show is so good!

[@DarthPlaya]

It's funny/tragic how low Cyril has fallen. In every other instance in Star Wars, mouse droids have always scattered and given way to any persons path. The mouse droid at the Bureau of Standards stormed disrespectfully straight through Cyril's path.😂

[@Nico68311]

Fun Fact - The Aurabesh at 23:53 translates to: Name: Keith Seymour Crime: Suspected Force sensitivity. Assaulting an imperial officer Sentencing: Twenty five years It probably is a reference to Keith Seymour, one of the concept artists for Andor.

[@johnsanders7599]

I read it too. I was going to wonder if they are going to talk about what the Empire is doing to people who they believe are force sensitive.

[@ggCA07]

Admiral Yularen!!!

[@jedimasterrimtouri5049]

Entertaining as always gentlemen, enjoy your insights....may the force be with you....always

[@rayanne1136]

The scene with Andor being interrogated and arrested is all too real for me. As soon as I saw those men running and Cassian watching them, I just knew he was going to get mixed in with it against his will. As a Latino myself it angers me when I see police blame, accuse, and harass my people simply because of how they’re dressed, their mannerisms, accents or skin color. Also, Andor’s costume includes a huaraches style of shoe and that definitely pays homage to Diego’s Mexican heritage, another real world stab at his Latino identity and its influence on the judicial system in the U.S. I’m so happy and glad that the creators of this show are addressing these difficult truths that some people hate to see or think are false. I’ve already seen some shocked posts about it on Tumblr saying that it isn’t accurate towards the police and that things like that don’t actually happen. It does happen. It’s very real. Also the fact that Clem was hung simply for being in the wrong place and the wrong time was powerful to see as well. How many times do black people get killed or wrongly accused by police simply because of their looks? They didn’t cast a black actor for Clem by accident. Yet another beautiful demonstration of Andor’s social, racial and political writing.

[@thatoneradicalizedprussian225]

I felt this with the corpos in the first three episodes as well Especially when you realize that cops only really exist to protect property and their rich/elite owners

[@SwaggerLikeUz]

Rayanne Mata SW especially in the Lucas era was great using "symbolism". Great observation by tha way. :)

[@preciousotoakhia9789]

Hate when police attack people of color

[@binaldoshi495]

It is like reading a novel. You are right. Plus just like I love The Bad Batch for its world building, I love this show even more for giving us a glimpse of Imperial era Coruscant and the galaxy at large. And that too at its peak when it's firmly entrenched

[@neofulcrum5013]

I feel bad for Clem. Did the right thing at the right time in the wrong place. I cheered a little when Dedra got that serendipitous win. Not gonna be many times I do so when it comes to imperials. Especially not for ones like that aggressive Shoretrooper. Also Luthen is right, the empire’s reprisals are gonna drive anti-imperial sentiment. The time to force their hand is now.

[@pozzyvibes6997]

I think we kinda root for Dedra because she's the underdog. Even though the Imperials suck we still have that part of us that likes watching people succeed at facing adversity.

[@aussiejed1]

This show is just so well made. Scripts, direction, acting, sets, production, soundtrack... fantastic.

[@Thizlamic]

I have officially reached a point where I watch a Star Wars show and think "Ohhhh I CAN'T WAIT to hear what Kyle and Bendu have to say about this!" LOL * Edit * I'm kinda crushing on Mon Mothma!

[@ryanmedina5090]

Me watching Mon Mothma at 8 in ROTJ. Oh shes a nice motherly figure. Me watching Mon Mothma in Andor... whoa momma, shes a bad ass.

[@someone-pz4dg]

Y'all need jeezus

[@ryanmedina5090]

@@someone-pz4dg you’re 100% correct. (hides mon mothma fan fic )

[@ketchup016]

20:16 Maarva wouldn't see it that way, though. As far as she's concerned they saved Cassian's life, he would have died with everyone else. Although now that the show has brought up his sister again, I bet he'll at least find something out about her.

[@nonagrey3422]

Niamos is clearly Star Wars version of Miami and I love it ...

[@swordimpulse07]

11:11 That really was Colonel Yularen

[@EddieDexterStewart]

That SOUNDTRACK, tho!!!

[@Nergalsama01]

24:05 That IS the justice system. They probably got arrest-and-conviction quotas to fulfil. Especially after Aldhani. Gotta say, though. The indifference and casual cruelty of the judge were beyond chilling.

[@bobsatan69]

I think instead of trying to kill him Vel is going to break Cassian out of jail. I'm loving this show.

[@TheBenperri]

"Watch your back" reminds me of the Darth Bane trilogy. How the Sith had rules against acting against one another but secretly wanted them stabbing one another in the back

[@csorange]

Now that I think about it. Since Cassian is in prison wonder if Luthen is going to be to Saw and ask him to bust out. This episode was awesome! Please do t say that about Maarva I don’t want to see her killed off. Nemic was expected. The dinner party discussion was super tense! Got really excited to see a K2SO type droid!

[@richardyoung3462]

In the U.S, the Bureau of Standards is probably closer to Weights and Measures combined with ISO (International Standards Organization).

[@calarencrow7480]

After watching episode 7, I think Syril is fed up with Empire blandness and will join Andor. He likes to wear clothes different, hinting at he feels "different" than the mold and Empire is against that, so he cannot fit in and will have to find another flock that accepts him, unlike his mom and fellow Imperials. He will join Andor, maybe even help break him out of jail. Especially if he ends up in jail with Andor for killing his mom, hehe.

[@Chris_Meade]

No, Syril wants to be in the empire. The whole thing about his collar and the not subtle at all cut to Dedra's collar shows that he is styling himself after the empire. He may eventually become disillusioned and join the rebels, but he's definitely going full empire first. He thinks they're doing the right thing - he hasn't seen the horrors they commit yet

[@tylerbrown5526]

I watched with subtitles and got excited to see Yularen's name

[@latech7671]

The first time I saw a K2-Droid as a serious thread was playing Jedi Fallen Order. In that game the K2 Droids where from the normal grunts definitely one of the harder Enemy-Types

[@gzignl]

You are the first i see if the reaction scene who recognized Yularen. I had captions on so i knew, but good on you :). True fan.

[@MickTheMage]

I think this kind of narration and direction would be fitting for certain blue Grand Admiral. I would like to see him, with those Andor guys writing him.

[@Danceylander]

Love how Luthen has to give Mon Mothma that little push to go deeper with the Rebellion as she starts getting cold feet! Fantastic.

[@federov100]

Stepping on a mouse droid must feel like stepping on a lego brick ...ouch

[@ace360]

Another Epic episode! I'm still in shock we got Admiral Yularen! I had to put sub titles on when I seen it jumped out of my chair 🤣🤘 Loving this show Great reaction as always 👏 You guy's rock 🎆

[@betzy7560]

THIS WAS THE BEST EPISODE!!!!😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@jessetaran7116]

Subtitles and credits confirmed it's Yularen!

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Kyle! Thanks, Bendu! Thanks, Nerd Chronic! 🕫 #KyleKatarn #StarWars #Andor #DisneyPlus

[@AirbenderHawk]

As much as I love the good guys in the rebellion, there's something so compelling about the imperials and their motivation. Most notably Dedra got what she wanted in the ISB for the highest rank, and she's intellectully relentless in hunting down Cassian. Not only that, but there are hidden killers within the rebellion that wants Cass dead. That power play and dangerous competition is what made me love Andor even more as each episode goes on by. Both heroes and villains in this series have flaws, but their watchability's equally awesome in general. HYPED for episode 8 next week. The fact that Mon's pulling a Palpatine in her own side and it gives me literal chills.

[@monsterking1973]

Been waiting all day for your guys reaction to this episode

[@Ben-Hollingbery]

Filmed in the Mclaren Technology Centre, Woking Brunswick Centre, London for the spaceport and the meeting location with the blonde woman. Parts of Ferrix / Morlana One, Coryton Refinery in Essex. Niamos, filmed in Cleveleys, Lancashire

[@HafdirTasare]

11:30 I have to say, with dubbing, we sometimes have an advantage, because i knew from the moment Yularen said his first line it was him, he has the same voiceactor as in Clone Wars.

[@zuluhawk]

They have some damn good actors and actresses in this show man damn!

[@drattyg8099]

I'm almost positive there's a Chiss in one of the cubicles just before this bit at 13:18

[@andrewd5894]

The more I watch Luthen the more it reminds me of how Garm bel Iblis was described when he first appeared in Thrawn trilogy, As Mon Mothma and Bail Organa held back and tried peaceful routes Garm built a armed forces and started the first few rebels attack that once he “died” and Mon Mothma took up his cause and forces.

[@Lobsterwithinternet]

Honestly, I see Syril as someone who hates the ‘half-measures’ that he sees in the Priox-Morlana security forces and sees the Empire as his dream of law and order ‘idealized’.

[@John_Raiyder]

Why do I feel like Luthen is the New Canon Senator Bel Iblis from the Thrawn Trilogy Books. He has the Character for it and his Disagreement with Mon Mothma and the Fallout between them resulting in Luthen leaving the Rebellion( or being presumed dead) could be were they could be going. Perhaps just a longshot, but I can’t stop seeing the similarities

[@davidfieldsend]

Really enjoyed this one, feels like the audience is getting further sucked into the imperial SW world as Cassian gets sucked in. Also dont forget Andor hogtied Syril so he would definitely recognize his face

[@brendansmith9946]

Y'know. I've noticed an awful lot of parallels between Cyril's story and 1984. Now I'm starting to think he'll join the Rebellion based on that

[@Clarence_Oddbody]

The BOS is the Empire’s NIST. Syril will have access to Empire’s entire supply chain. He’ll know where everything is made, by whom and where it goes.

[@Nopquar]

That was, in fact, Wilbur Yularen

[@sun_daes]

i love how Luthen goes back and forth from his mask and his real self

[@Ugnutz]

they voice of that K2 unit not sounding like K2 from Rogue One is making me start to think the K2 is B2EMO in a K2 body

[@DavidHunter]

The Shoretrooper called it K9. I noticed that watching again.

[@jonathanfreyone526]

Admiral Yularen is great

[@thesharpercoder]

I suspect Syril might be on track for a redemption arc and wind up being a rebel before all is said and done. I also suspect that his mother and anonymous uncle are already all in with the growing rebellion.

[@hamhockbeans]

Will season 2 show the ghorman massacre is the question. This series is dark enough for it.

[@csorange]

Anyone else noticed what appeared to be a crimson dawn type of logo on the sidewalk before the meeting with Val

[@methuselahh_]

there was a temple guard mask in the gallery in todays episode! also that totally was yularen

[@tylerbrown5526]

Y'all notice the Chiss in glasses at the Standards office? They walk by him.

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

Yuralen is back

[@andylikesstuffchannel]

Good episode I thought alot going on script is on point

[@_ripVanWinkle_]

Everytime i try to watch this channel these dudes talk right over the best written parts lmao

[@SubterrelProspector]

Many people (even Star Wars fans) I think are forgetting how to watch and absorb a story. Everyone is focused on cameos and "Easter eggs" which is usually just simple worldbuilding. These guys keep harping on about imperials or whoever showing up and "omg it's a Gungan shield". Like I get it. But maybe try to listen to the dialogue as well.

[@MDestron2282]

Holy shit! I did not notice that mask on my first watch. A great touch to an amazing (the best) episode since The Mandalorian.

[@12stack73]

Did u notice that nonhuman imperial guards behind Andor when he was sentenced to prison?

[@samthesham4684]

Great reaction guys!! Loving this show!

[@jx6135]

What if while in prison, Andor and other prisoners escape after hearing Ezras speech from Rebels

[@ImTheReverse]

Doubtful. I doubt this show will reference Rebels much beyond maybe a Lothal namedrop and of course, the appearance of Saw Gerrera. Once we get to Yavin 4 at the end of the season, or more likely season 2, we’ll probably get a lot of references.

[@SwaggerLikeUz]

jx that would be cool

[@JS-ct3kr]

Bruh, getting six years for sweating in Space Florida.

[@Calinicus72]

It’s been a show with a lot of firsts for the Star Wars Universe. The first curse word uttered in the Star Wars Universe, the first time anyone has had sex in Star Wars(it was insinuated, anyway), the first time anyone peed in Star Wars, and now, the first time anyone has knocked on a door using the, “Shave and a haircut two bits”(knock, knock, knock-knock-knock, knock, knock)

[@waynech370]

I was thinking about having a few cameos in Andor, I wonder if later on (possibly season 2) if we will get to see R2D2 and C3PO? Everyone is talking about Vader and Palpatine making an appearance but the 2 droids do become part of the rebellion. I know they were Rogue One and would be cool to see them in Andor, only for a short time

[@Clarence_Oddbody]

The Bureau of Standards looks modeled on the real National Institute of Standards and Tables(NIST), which holds massive power over our daily lives. Syril is being given a front row seat to the heart of the Imperial supply chain.

[@Wushaaa]

The Shoretrooper that stops Cassian is actually voiced by Sam Witwer ;)

[@codefreak8]

According to the captions, it was Yularen

[@Calinicus72]

The thought has been swirling around my brain, so, as far-fetched as it may be(or, is it?), what if Uncle Harlow…is Luthen?!🤯

[@benjaminroe311ify]

This is one of my favorite TV Series of all time. Andor is soooo good. You now something I realized for the first time though that's soooo cool? When Mon Mothma says "Ive learned from Palpatine" I realized for the first time now how much the rebel networking hiding and operating in the shadows...inching little by little to being able to challenge and overturn the empire... mirrors how palpatine worked in the shadows manipulating things until the right moment to overturn the Republic and the Jedi" So cool to see many aspects of it here in Andor. Love it. "The Rebel Alliance" has so much more color to it now. GREAT!

[@KGrizzly1]

Luther said systems grow or they die, so did the ISB supervisor..

[@Handleisstoopididea]

That's 101 authoritarian/dictatorship. Just penalize everyone that they think looks suspicious. I'm freaking love space heist/espionage show.

[@latech7671]

I don't think that Luthens Death will be the reason Mothma departs Coruscant. First of all we already know that at least part of the reason is the Gorman Massaker and her accusing Palpatine to be the reason it happened. But my theory at the moment is that from this point onward Luthen and Mothma will become more and more distanced because of their different views on the Rebellion. I actually think one other reason she could at the end leave her Senator-Role would be Luthen becoming so radical that she can't watch anymore and wants to be able to control the Alliance (or the network as it is called here, because it hasn't fully solidified into the Alliance quite yet) much more directly and not only through people like Luthen

[@scottgibson9400]

Another great reaction and was that a shout out to AZ from Bendu?

[@sirboomsalot4902]

Yes… that was indeed the Wullf Yularen

[@thezoviakimmortal5166]

I don't know if you noticed or are fans of Pirates of the Caribbean, but Luther is the same actor who played Bootstrap Bill

[@Calinicus72]

Andor tied Karn up, so, they HAVE to know what the other looks like.

[@iandavenport2550]

The beach is cleveleys in the uk.

[@rubaiyat300]

This episode is just Leia's counter to Tarkin. "The more you tighten your grip...the more star systems will slip through your fingers." If they had remained content to just slowly smothering the masses while keeping the powerful sedate and satisfied, the Rebellion would have remained a bunch of jerks periodically ruining a few people's day way out on the Rim.

[@przemekkozlowski7835]

I think this kind of response was inevitable given how Palpatine set up the Empire. You have a whole bunch of petty bureaucrats competing for power and looking for any chance to increase their influence. This time the Army dropped the ball so the civilian security forces like the ISB jumped at a chance to enhance their reach. the ISB scene in this episode shows that most of the officers did not actually believe in a wide rebel conspiracy and were using this emergency to increase their portfolios. Only Dedra seems to actually look at real ways to stop the rebels. Everyone else is just on a power trip.

[@Starwarslegorob]

The writing is phenomenal! Since the heist 6 months became 6 yrs !

[@Calinicus72]

Did anyone else my age(Gen X) love the old school credit card swiper-thing?👴🏽💳

[@KyleKatarnChannel]

Reminded me of my first retail job!

[@danielhammersley2869]

*700th Like, 111th comment.* The Irony and Emotions in this one were dialed to 11! LUVIN' this series 100%!

[@weirdguy564]

I wonder if there is any truth to the rumor that the shore trooper who arrested Kassian was played by Sam Whtwer, aka The Force Unleashed apprentice, and voice of Darth Maul.

[@ggCA07]

Next ep is going to be how K2SO and Cassian team up

[@ImTheReverse]

K2 isn’t in season 1. Both Tony Gilroy and Alan Tudyk confirmed as such. This was most likely a trial run to see how well they could pull off the CGI on a TV budget.

[@futurafreeze]

holy shit bendu 7:55 🤣 star destroyer being willy wonka’s factory for cyril’s OCD has me cracking up