Andor | Episode 1 | The Normies Group Reaction!

[@43186choco]

Full Star Wars Timeline for those interested: The Term BY means Battle of Yavin from New Hope...its was the first Star Wars project to be created so its year 0 in the timeline...then we have BBY (Before that battle/movie) and ABY (After that battle/movie). * Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)--------- 32BBY * Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) -------------22BBY * Star Wars: The Clone Wars Film (2008) - right after Episode II * Star Wars: Clone Wars (2008 - 2020) ----- (7 Seasons) - Lasts 3 years ----- (22BBY to 19BBY) * Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) -----------19BBY * Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)---------------- 19BBY (Right After Revenge of the Sith and Clone Wars) Season 1 - > 16 episodes * GAME - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019) --------14BBY (5 years after Episode 3) * Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)-------------------------10BBY * Obi-Wan Kenobi - 6 episodes (2022)-----------------9BBY * Andor - 12 episodes (2022)--------------------------------5BBY * Star Wars: Rebels (2014 - 2018)-------Lasts 4 Years from 4BBY to 1BBY 4 Seasons * Rogue One (2016)--------------------------------0BY * Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)-----------0BY---(This 2 go Back to Back) * Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)-------------3ABY * Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)-----------------4ABY * The Mandalorian Season 1 and 2 (16 episodes)......(2019-2020)----------9ABY * The Book of Boba Fett - 7 episodes (2022)--------------------------------10ABY And Thats it...there is NOTHING beyond this point!!!!!

[@mikkosimonen]

It's also used in universe, at least in the old expanded universe, because it was such a pivotal event for the Rebellion and later the New Republic, although they obviously wouldn't have used it during this time period.

[@Captianmex1C0]

Kinda crazy how the timeline just vanishes beyond 10 ABY

[@Brendissimo1]

@@Captianmex1C0 Yeah I really wonder what happens after. Whatever it is I know it will be REALLY well thought out and definitely not terrible.

[@chuckleshelicopterwigwamjo6305]

@@Brendissimo1 It certainly doesn't have an entire fleet of ships that can't tell which direction is up

[@samvsmedia8680]

Forgot tales of the jedi

[@flickchick710]

The mention of Eric having a list of all these planets had me rolling

[@Thenormies]

The first three episodes of Andor will feature Micky, Marketa and Chris. Starting from episode 4 we will have a bigger crew. Thank you for your patience!

[@garapangratisan6035]

When the next episode reaction will drop?

[@Thenormies]

@@garapangratisan6035 they are scheduled for today and tomorrow :)

[@kaz2715]

You guys are awesome! Hope you’re all enjoying Andor! 😊

[@KingKaiserman]

great squad right there!

[@blueskybelyr]

Still a brilliant reaction! Love this crew

[@sablewharton1854]

BBY stands for Before Battle of Yavin which happened during A New Hope. They used this time standard for the Star Wars EU novels.

[@mikkosimonen]

At first I was a bit iffy on seeing it used here, since obviously people in this time period would not use an event that hasn't happened yet for counting years, but then I realised it gave the show the feel of having happened a long, long time ago and we're looking at a sort of historical record.

[@MM-vs2et]

@@mikkosimonen Usually units of time are detached from the world that it is describing, it's a decent way to establish the time. Or they could just put one line in the opening scene, have the bartender say like "Ohh it's the 14th Empire day, drinks are on the house", and we could then accurately establish that it's 5 BBY, but ehh whatever.

[@nickv1212]

@@MM-vs2et Yeah. Imagine if at the beginning of Apocalypto, they used the Mayan calendar to tell us when it takes place. We'd have no context.

[@potatonugget5629]

This show is what SW needed

[@_EricN]

My first exposure to Saw Gerrera was also Rogue One. I've since watched Clone Wars, Rebels and the Bad Batch. I love the animated shows and Andor is the fist recent live action Star Wars that even comes close.

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

Yeah, I don't remember Saw in Clone Wars but remember him from Rogue One

[@crimsonghoul8983]

@@fuzzyotterpaws4395 I do, and I have to say, did not expect Saw Gerrera to become an extremist given his experience with Ahsoka.

[@youngrootv]

Bruh I need a Mass Effect series from whoever made Andor. It would be insane!!!

[@micky6877]

We can only hope. Dead Space live action would be sick too

[@nickv1212]

@@micky6877 Totally different vibe but I'll be down for that. But I like the political intrigue/spy thriller aspect of Andor and they could totally do that with Mass Effect. And since it's from a series already known for having boobies (slave Leia doesn't count), then it's a total win.

[@Nyx_2142]

@@nickv1212 I'm sure someone could make something interesting out of the Unitologists infiltrating EarthGov, and EarthGov's desperate and ultimately futile fight against them.

[@aydanscott9871]

I really wish the Halo show got this treatment too😭

[@kirinyoshikage3871]

Tony Gilroy is your guy who also did rouge 1

[@morpho5539]

I love this show so far. I can’t wait to see where the story will go.

[@opsatr]

Everyone in Kassa's group are young. No adults at all. I'm guessing whatever happened to the adults, happened a few years back when he was six years old (and his sister was probably just a baby), and the group has been trying to survive on their own ever since.

[@scarlettmi]

I don't know why people think that he was counting the beginning of his fight from *these* flashbacks and assuming that's what he's referring to and are like "he's not six there". Perhaps he counts from whatever happened when he actually was 6. Whatever mining "accident" killed all the adults on his world could have been where he believes his fight began.

[@karimbaash8465]

I told you guys Rogue One is the best star wars movie ever. It has a true ending. And Darth Vader was amazing. Seeing him at the end in space looking at the ship fly away what a scene.

[@LMarti13]

"Is this The Wire: Star Wars?" LETS GOOOOOO

[@INNACCES13]

It's nuts how the strike at the core was an all-timer moment for me as a kid and here I am in my 30's thinking Karn's report to Chief Hyne is an all-timer. I'm so happy you guys felt exactly how I did while watching it and even happier that you highlighted the scene.

[@KiraVexing]

Found the channel through your Wire reacts. I know the group is going to love this show and really dig into the meaning!

[@jessetaran7116]

And yeah, when I found out Forrest Whitaker was gonna be playing Saw in Rogue One I thought it was crazy. And since then we've had so many animated characters come to live action!

[@kaliver517]

I just came to Andor recently not having realized it existed until a couple weeks ago, and you guys are helping me absorb everything I've seen. I think the moment I realized how good the show was going to be is the monologue by the head security guy talking to Cyril. It was like... oh, this is a show with *writing*, and *actors*. He was so freaking good and you only see the guy twice in the entire season. Anyway, appreciate the videos. ❤

[@tylerbrown5526]

Kassa may be 12 but I'm guessing the parents all died when he was around 6 in that mining accident.

[@rickyd-lux9067]

14:00 I like that the old British sounding guy is the most street wise dude in the episode.

[@yisuslopez5926]

Estoy muy orgulloso de todo lo que ha logrado Diego Luna ❤️, Viva México y sus grandes talentos ❤️🇲🇽

[@ThousanWhite]

There is no continuity problem. We see Andor in these particular flashbacks when he's older than 6 but that doesn't conflict at all to his line in Rogue One since we haven't seen anything prior to these scenes. There was obviously more going on in Kenari before we see him at this point in time.

[@aytony4090]

It does leave some questions unanswered because in Rogue One he did state that he grew up throwing rocks at republic vehicles. So, unless he gets put into some city at a point then there may be a retcon occurring.

[@Faction.Paradox]

Love the look and vibe so far, it just feels fresh and new for Star Wars. The dialogue just seems sharper and the characters are so different immediately distinct and well-drawn.

[@blueskybelyr]

So excited to see you guys watch this! I think it's the best show SW has ever put out. The acting and directing make it feel like prestige TV. Can't wait for the whole season!

[@MarsVee123]

17:18 There is no continuity problem. Your answer is directly linked to why you dont see any adults with Andor and the kids on that planet. Its all gonna make since soon enough.

[@2nd_Directorate]

It is hinted at with the mining accident.

[@blublubblub]

I think Andor realized he was always a Rebel, a True Believer, deep down, so that's why he says he was a Rebel since he was 6, since he was stranded on the mining planet after the mining disaster killed everybody else.

[@patrickdoss25]

0:20 Markeeta not even bothering to answer Chris’ question 😂

[@LaCheeserie]

15:57 Micky, “damn”. Same note too bro

[@jasonmarbach]

3:56 Chris just out here dropping the most based facts 👀 we love to see it

[@ChanceKistler]

BBY - "Before the Battle of Yavin." BBY 5 means this is 5 years before Andor's death in ROGUE ONE since that took place days before the Death Star battle/destruction at Yavin 4. That also means it's been 14 years since the Empire started, 4 years after the events of the KENOBI series, 5 years after the movie SOLO takes place, and right now Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa are 14 years old.

[@HolyknightVader999]

13:33 That chief inspector is a smart man. Too bad his underling didn't listen to him.

[@travisspazz1624]

The first 10 minutes is pure Blade Runner!

[@Jessesgirl2013]

That was my thought too!

[@m.e.3862]

Love Chris losing it when he realized The Wire still exists in a Galaxy far, far away. An entirely new galaxy.... and it's still Baltimore 🤣

[@speedvalley3639]

The Look from the sisters at the end hits deep bro

[@mikaltsk]

Episode was great! Love your content as always! Marketa looks great btw! Love the hair!

[@hochmut4845]

i love that the one guy has just chinese takeout and it is just blue

[@davidnobre5660]

those Corellian hounds were acual dogs with costumes xD

[@nezfromhki]

17:18 honestly, that is something I noted and while I absolutely love the show, I'm not sure how well Cassian's character will line up with the one we see in Rogue One. Not only is the "I've been in this fight since I was 6-years-old" line misleading. But more importantly in Rogue he seems to act so high and mighty about how he's been devoted to the Rebel cause, when he if anyone should relate to Jyn. He spends basically the whole first season of this show being like Jyn, only out for themselves and dismissive of the rebellion. So if this same Andor would meet Jyn, I'd imagine he would be more sympathetic and try to appeal to Jyn from the perspective of someone who has a very similar background.

[@alexachipman]

I just love the vibe on this show so far!

[@Pinkielover]

5BBY is the same exact year that Star Wars rebels animated series first episode starts and a bunch of events that happened with the ghost crew.... Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker and Ezra are literally 14 years old during this... I thought I recognized the date but wasn't 100% sure well I am now,, pretty easy to google search epic easter egg.... A season two has already been approved and will lead right up to the rogue one movie which means at some point we will see more of Star Wars rebels but from a different point of view ...Like what happens in episode 18 of season 3 of Star Wars rebels

[@misteryman526]

Cassian may be 6 in local years during the flashbacks. Or he may have been 6 when whatever killed all the adults in the mining colony occurred.

[@juniorsoccerlife2347]

8:54 andor hit the guy in the throat that’s why you hear him right away struggling to breathe and gagging real loud

[@johannesbowers7467]

LEGENDS LIVES Welcome back to the "Corporate Sector Authority" No, there's not a community error if you walk backwards before the " Lord of the Flies " time and show what removed parents from that camp.

[@jonmercano1138]

BBY stands for Before the Battle of Yavin, in years specifically. So 5 years before New Hope One of those big construction looking guys was in Force Awakens!

[@cameronweaver2013]

I know I'm late but I was just watching Blind Wave's reactions to Andor so it's funny you mentioned Eric.

[@justthej]

It went by fast for me too. I was in awe of the cinematorgaphy .

[@rickyd-lux9067]

17:17 Maybe the mining operation started when he was 6. That hole in the ground didn't look brand new.

[@2nd_Directorate]

That excavation looked very unworked too. Now add in that the corpo cops talked about a mining accident and that there are no adults. It is all explained allready.

[@At0micWaffle]

This is the first time I’ve been genuinely excited about Star Wars in a long time. It feels fresh and new again. No shoehorning jokes and cameos and recycling the same iconography. It’s a mature and gritty slowburn and not concerned with just selling toys. And the writing, cinematography, and performances are on a whole other for level. Imagine if Obi-Wan Kenobi and Book of Boba Fett had this kind of money, care and craft put into it. I hope this sets the standard for Star Wars going forward. 10/10

[@chaost4544]

I'm speculating those kids were war orphans or orphans from people that once mined that area. The young Cassian Andor shown is probably older than six but I'm assuming he's been in the Lord of the Flies village for several years.

[@kevingt7777]

Was wondering if you all seen new rockstars or screen crush for Easter eggs

[@SentinelGiga]

_"It's time to learn the job, McNulty"_ - properly lmaoing here, nice one Mickey.

[@aWhysGuy]

Cassian Andor: A Morally Questionable Criminal with a kind heart willing to do anything to find his sister. This is the story about how he becomes Morally Questionable Spy hiding a kind heart, willing to do anything to fight the Empire... Hey, at least it feels fun to watch... the cinematography is good and the dialogue is much tighter than Obi-Wan Kenobi S1 and Boba Fett. Here's to hoping it lands closer to the "objectively good" pile rather than the "but at least it's fun" pile.

[@tyso921]

21:05 thats the Dwight shrute of star wars

[@Kriae]

"where are all the adults" probably caught in the genocide

[@m.e.3862]

I like this trio! Honestly I stopped watching you guys after Nahid left, but it's trios like this and the You reactions that keep me coming back 🙂

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

I honestly thought the guy on the PA was JK Simmons at first lol

[@juancabardo21]

Easily 9.5/10 for me. It was mature and interesting Star Wars that felt so fresh

[@PACKERMAN2077]

Marketta looking like proper Scarlett Visaris with the hair 🔥👱‍♀️

[@3brianssolS]

That’s the future years the end of Vader about the rebels they change the Empire as the new republic and new galactic republic and the new imperial Navy

[@davidnobre5660]

BBY means "Before the Battle of Yavin" which happened in episode IV meaning it's 5 years before "A New Hope"

[@davidnobre5660]

1:05 NO! I'm pretty sure you have LEGO Grogu and some other things!

[@instawhut]

So confused. How did Marketa's hair grow so long?

[@BlackBurrito9073]

Now... It is true that those two officers were basically abusing their position to obtain a bribe from Cassian and therefore it was their fault what happened to them. But even so what the Chief said and wanted to do being just letting the matter be labeled as an accident out of convenience it's basically an act of corruption, the Deputy although inexperienced should commended for wanting to solve this case. And yes I know this security company it's working under the rule of the Empire but still... The attitude of the Deputy towards solving a crime in the name of justice it's very noble and should not be laughed at. The vibe I'm getting from this series is not of good vs evil but just people trying to survive and live up to their ideals.

[@baron7755]

8:19 Andor is not looking for sex, I dont think most men who are out searching for their lost sister would stop for "some alien who knows what"

[@titanius_anglesmith_i2323]

Loving this show already! Idk it’s somehow hooked me ALOT MORE than B.O.B or obiwan did. I’m already liking these completely unknowns and already excited to see how this goes

[@jasonsacchi]

Watch two more episodes of Andor.

[@rickyd-lux9067]

7:32 "Little thing"? That guy saying that is like 5'6".

[@Sangth123]

I like that those two corp guards set off the entire show's series of events. I'm tired of Star Wars shows treating blasting people like it's nothing. This is what would actually happen on a civilized planet.

[@GreatNinjaJordan]

My theory for Super Cop is he's just another of probably millions of people that joined the empire that got swept up in the propaganda just like Luke almost did and by the end of this he's going to end up joining the rebellion

[@2nd_Directorate]

He is not an Imperial, he is Corporate Security, of a corporation which operates in the Imperial sector.

[@GreatNinjaJordan]

@@2nd_Directorate it’s essentially a PMC contracted by the empire you don’t join up if you don’t buy into imperial propaganda

[@nichescenes]

Why are you surprised people live badly even if they can just go leave and hop to planets...the vastness of space...you'd have to find food, societies for protection from the environment... PUT IT THIS WAY. Its like saying on our relatively small planet...why dont poor people just...say F it and leave a bad city and live in the woods...Plenty of reasons people pick living around people over huffin it alone...you get sick you lose, you break your leg you lose, you lose all crops, you lose, get lonely well...Point is its one thing about star wars that makes sense and people keep calling the series out for it. Tech doesnt fix all issues plus the tec is in a world where everyone's pretty decent at it...much like our world somewhat...when it comes down to it the natural order...IS DISORDER Laughs in korra.

[@northwind2538]

Don't worry Mick, I also thought that was Chris O'Dowd at first lol and I was also annoyed that the subtitles just said "Speaking Kenari" instead of actually translating what they're saying.

[@jessetaran7116]

Great episode. Did they see the Mandalorian season 3 trailer yet? I was hoping they'd react to it

[@quantumquandary3740]

THREE people for Andor.... What the heck are you guys doing lately with your premier tv reactions. My god

[@nickstanton6021]

Sometimes the timing doesn't work, others might be on vacay. Just how it goes sometimes

[@schnocksej.6774]

@@nickstanton6021 do they work besides this?

[@rickyd-lux9067]

1:50 That episode with Saw was straight from world history. Saw and his people were like the Mujahideen, the droid army were like the Soviets, and the Jedi were like the US military advisors training the rebels to fight the Soviets. The droid army had a helicopter type weapon that was tearing people up, and the Jedi brought some RPG type weapons to take them down.

[@nicholasstaker]

4:30 I like Darth Keta

[@Star-eg3qt]

Is that Jyn?!

[@xTrinity007]

I wish I had as much PTO as The Normies members

[@Bakemer94]

This doesn't state that Cassian didn't fight before the ship crashed. The show just picks up here. He could have been fighting before, and that's what could have happened to the elders and adults of the village. Don't automatically dismiss canon just because you don't think it works, use some critical thinking to deduce what most likely happened.

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

THAT'S MARKETA?!

[@pardox28]

Is it me our are the three people on the couch slightly out of focus while the shelf behind their heads completely in focus?

[@Mimeniia]

Wait, wut, is Marketa's younger sister in town? 😳😉

[@corear]

I feels a bit like Firefly.

[@dwnkaomwn3953]

Lord Yohn Royce is so lax nowadays.

[@ACriticalGeek]

On lord of the flies planet, notice one kid is wearing a flight suit? Not all their clothes are home spun, a lot look scavenged.

[@EchanteDante]

So I enjoyed the first episode only because of the acting, effects, and sets. Though I enjoyed it for the most part I still wasn’t really all that invested as Ep 1. Also I thought the ending kind of sucked for this first episode. It just seemed like they hit pause during a movie without anything really getting started yet story-wise. I wish they would have ended it on a bigger note than what it did.

[@2nd_Directorate]

The first 3 episodes have the feeling of "I should have been a pilot movie". That´s probably the reason they put out all 3 together.

[@NiqRipple]

@@2nd_Directorate They definitely released the first 3 because they work better together. The first 2 episodes had to get us to know the town and characters so then 3 can work.

[@Star-eg3qt]

Where’s Cassian?!

[@kaiholeung903]

How can her hair glow so quick?

[@davidnobre5660]

hmm reacting just to the first episode isn't a great idea the first 3 episodes are very slow paced, they should be seen as a 2h premiere like Blind Wave did :)

[@hkaayaakuu]

Andian cassor Hell yes

[@Kriae]

your camera footage is really blurry

[@thebiigbuhhda8744]

I thought there was a star wars term for humans

[@davidnobre5660]

17:18 YES! he must be 6 here because otherwise the Empire would already be a thing in the flashbacks the problem is that he looks older than anakin did in episode I 🤣

[@norvinsadia1702]

Who's that new girl? Im from Philippines and I love Naruto Shippuden no one can beat 💪💪💪💪💪🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@ashutoshnikalje7266]

when is Jujutsu kaisen 0 movie reaction gonna drop?

[@Rimma120]

Please react to The Chronicles of Narnia 🙏

[@theawesomeman9821]

Does no one find it weird that Cassian and his mom have different accents?

[@lilybond1124]

No because 1) they are not biological related and 2)Up to a certain age, Cassian spoke another language before. This could potentially influence the way he speaks his second language.

[@theawesomeman9821]

@@lilybond1124 thanks

[@SpicyBread.]

Please react to my hero academia abridged by joy ride entertainment

[@Star-eg3qt]

Hahaha

[@ThePharaz]

Based on what I observed in this episode I'm guessing the flashbacks are of the mechanic and the main guy which is in trouble on Canary which was contaminated and everyone is supposed to have died from a poisoned mine or something. I watched the fist 2 episodes so not sure if some of what I'm considering is from episode 1 and 2.

[@kamleshsirsat5295]

Where is mirzapur

[@samshils4812]

WHY WON'T YOU GUYS WATCH REBELS?!?!?! Rebels is so important to the the mandalorian universe they are building. please please but rebels on the table to watch.

[@willfanofmanyii3751]

Because they still have Clone Wars and Bad Batch first, genius.

[@EchanteDante]

I thought Rogue One was pretty good when I first saw it but I’m not really as into now. I just think it drags on a bit. And this episode was very engaging but I also have not a single clue as to what is going on other than Cassa killing those two guys and the guy determined to find their killer. Everything else I had zero idea what was happening.