Andor | Luthen Rael’s Monologue | Disney+

[@crashacid1]

"I burn my life, to make a sunrise that I know I'll never see" I got chills from that line.

[@Momofukudoodoowindu]

“I’ve my mind a sunless space.”

[@spot007]

Passionate, to be sure. But it sounds like he says "sunrice".

[@peterstewart7332]

There's an ancient Greek saying, "A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit."

[@crangejo]

That's legacy for you

[@jakeg3733]

Every word gave me chills. It builds up to that last word, "Everything!". He hasn't had to look in the mirror for a long time, and when he's asked to, he's both horrified and infuriated by what he has become. True to human nature. People like this exist, this is a look into the mind of a revolutionary whether they're right or wrong

[@ignaciosoto4669]

One of the greatest scenes in the history of Star Wars.

[@gitartysta]

Yes.

[@1771soccerstar]

Fantastic. His performance really brings Andor to a higher level

[@deshawnsanders8406]

And yet there are still people out there saying this show was boring 🤦🏾‍♂️🤣. I refuse to believe we watched the same show. Cuz The acting, writing, & directing were amazing!

[@jonah.mcminn]

@@1771soccerstar and the editing as he was going down the elevator 😩the jump cuts when the elevator jolted. My goodness this series was outstanding

[@hadoken95]

@@deshawnsanders8406 I'll be honest I watched the first two episodes and then just let it sit a couple weeks before continuing. However once I gave it another chance I couldn't put it down. So I just assume people that say it was boring didn't watch the entire thing. They didn't give it a chance because of a slow start.

[@tom1921]

Just let Tony Gilroy write every single Star Wars thing from now on please.

[@crasheditz9]

Yes! Best Disney sw movie was Tony gilory now andor is also Tony gilory! Edit: who agrees with me?

[@TraceguyRune]

They won't because hes a man

[@thirdcoinedge]

Technically, Beau Willimon wrote this episode (he worked on House of Cards, which might explain why the dialogue is so good in this arc).

[@rileyscheller7739]

@@thirdcoinedge Its so good in the show itself not just the arc but yea that's fair

[@thirdcoinedge]

@@rileyscheller7739Well, yeah lol, I just meant the Narkina 5 arc because that's when the show really goes from a great show to an excellent show.

[@coreyvidal]

I think this is by far the best writing that's ever been in Star Wars. Absolutely incredible. Andor is very deserving of all the numerous "show of the year" recognitions it's been receiving. Congratulations to the entire Lucasfilm team! Much deserved.

[@philcorrigan5641]

Snooze fest more like 😴

[@patricknewton3005]

@@philcorrigan5641 Lovely bait

[@mariocornejo3139]

It's because it is. Andor, rogue one and some Clone wars arcs are the best that star wars has in terms of script. The other products, although are good, are quite simple, an example is The Mandalorian (which is very good) that its episodes are all the same

[@Mertaranta]

What recognitions? I like the show but it's not getting exactly the love people think it is.

[@mariocornejo3139]

@@Mertaranta IGN rated it as the best premiered series of the year, at the golden globes Diego Luna was nominated for best actor for Andor, at the critics choice awards the series was nominated to compete against Better Call Saul and House of the Dragon.

[@MR.ICE.]

“I burn my decency for someone else’s future.” Amazing line. Really makes you feel for Luthen.

[@preciousotoakhia9789]

Reminds me of Flynn from timeless

[@weldonwin]

He's the Monster in the shadows, that set the stage so the Heroes could walk in the light

[@Nick.Georgiev]

He burned his decency for the future of having the New Republic filled with incompetent bozos who get infiltrated by the Imperial Remnant, use unconscionable mind-wipe torture devices, are mired by corruption and bureaucracy, and are ultimately a failed government. The order that the Empire brought was better for the average citizen. Now of course, the Empire was not perfect. But I would argue it was made far worse by the Emperor wanting to cause a lot of pain and suffering. He intentionally made it so most people living in the Empire would have to make these evil choices that pushed them down a path. It is explored in the Alphabet Squadron novels. He wanted all of his soldiers to commit war crimes, to become more and more evil. But without the Emperor, with someone pragmatic like Thrawn in charge, the Empire could have been far more successful than the pathetic New Republic.

[@dustywarren827]

​@@weldonwinjust like Batman

[@francoisleveille409]

To take down the emperor requires to sacrifice yourself completely for a victory you may never see and for people who may never know you even existed. It was true in roman times as much as it is today and probably will be in thousands of years.

[@noelht1]

Me in a job interview when they ask me where I see myself in five years

[@destroissomething2057]

When you ask your friend if he wants to talk to the 10/10

[@Broadwaymungo]

Sweet Baby Jesus 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯😅

[@LondonCrusader]

You're HIRED.

[@platonicxlove]

😭😭😭

[@ohio3rd]

I am stealing this.

[@koscheiivanovisch4540]

"I share my dreams with ghosts" resonated in the final episode when he listened to Marva's message at her funeral... He was quite literally sharing his dreams with a ghost...

[@ElGringoCastellano]

Wow. This is easily the best comment here. What a beautiful resonance between those scenes

[@namelastname7330]

Clem tells Andor, "People don't look down when they should." And "A man who sees everything is more blessed the cursed." Luthern looks down, and "there is no longer any ground beneath my feet." The lengths he goes to to support the rebellion, and see's nothing else. He's condemned.

[@pepescalona]

I've seen the season several times, I thought that I was aware of all it's subtleties, and I keep learning new ones all the time thanks to comments like yours. Thank you very much!

[@michaelhertz8717]

I remember watching the robot open up the lens for a the hologram with the people on one side and the empire guards on the other and I got goosebumps thinking "oh this is gonna be wild"

[@antheas8013]

personally im pretty sure he is a former jedi. it all makes sense. the ghosts are former jedi, and the tools of his enemies are lies and deception. typically sith traits.

[@Biomirth]

One of my favorite things about this scene is how Stellan makes you feel he's completely making this up, on the spot, his rage and hurt bubbling up like lava. So powerful.

[@Rezzanine]

Excellent dialogue perfectly delivered by an excellent actor.

[@And-Or101]

This entire episode has a theme of pressure boiling over. It starts with Cassian sawing through the pipe until it burts and leaks. Then the pressure builds among the prisoners as they get ready to escape. Kino starts slow during his speech as it builds and his emotions come bursting through. As the prisoners jump into the water, the overhead shot makes the prison look like an imperial symbol leaking. And Luthens speech, as you said, has the same quality as Kinos, in that the emotions bubbel up like lava.

[@Biomirth]

@@And-Or101 Quite true and well said. You can't demonstrate this kind of tension with just action or just dialogue, it has to have the plausibility that is earned over time. The silences, the history, the real concern on Lonnie's face when he describes his predicament as a spy. Without these things it's just a speech. With them it is just immense.

[@jakeg3733]

It's like someone put a mirror in front of him for the first time in decades. He has closed his mind off to any compassion or self-analysis because he had to, to survive. Now it's all coming out. People like this exist, and it's all about the _rage_ within them. That's what drives them forward, wherever it came from. People like him have given the real world the bloodiest revolutions and created both the best and worst governments in history out of the ashes

[@Biomirth]

@@jakeg3733 I didn't want to go that far in a 'first comment' but that is exactly what I was thinking. He's incredibly intelligent but hasn't had cause to contexualize his own life in any perpective. Now, in this scene he does, and he revels in it's absurdity as much as anything else.

[@SpagmanAus]

"I made my mind a sunless place" gives me chills every time.

[@SalvLav]

space

[@DanSmith-j8y]

That seems really bad. High school level.

[@JackLeighton-uh6sl]

@@DanSmith-j8y what level are all the other star wars disney+ writers, toddlers?

[@DanSmith-j8y]

@@JackLeighton-uh6sl I haven't seen any of that stuff, but if this seems good by comparison....

[@byranwitherspoon5369]

@@DanSmith-j8ystop trolling

[@skyguy62]

The moment Luthen instantly became one of my favorite Star Wars characters

[@ettorereventon2667]

and I bet that the spaceship scene in one of the following episodes consolidated that!

[@lukew6725]

@@ettorereventon2667 But that space lightsaber was so cringe. 😬

[@jumiangel739]

@@lukew6725 no u

[@jimmyups]

Same

[@spacekettle2478]

@@lukew6725 I think the part where he unleashed a mere chaff to destroy the tractor beam, utilizing the tractor beam's pull to accelerate them was the coolest spaceship fight ever in Star Wars. Not only is it a cool trick, it also mirrors some of Luthen's words: "using the enemy's weapon against them" and "the tighter you pull, the more you shot yourself in the face"

[@nathanroon6961]

Wish they included the ending. “You’ll stay with me, Lonni. I need all the heroes I can get.” Is such a raw line.

[@AntonAdelson]

And the door closing. EPIC!!!

[@Gothmog2266]

"Just stay with me Lonni"

[@TheLeftCulprit]

They could have timed this clip a bit better yea. The pause after "Everything!" Is almost just as good as the delivery itself

[@jakeg3733]

Would've been even more impactful if he had said "You'll stay with me" instead of "Just stay with me". That'd be a stone cold, chilling thing to say to him because it implies both the foresight and certainty that he will, and is also a subtle threat

[@matthodgkinson2003]

It also shows us why Luthen surrounds himself with people like Lonni, Vel and Mon Mothma cause despite the good he's done he doesn't see himself as a hero

[@riloegaming]

Andor was, in my opinion, the first piece of Star Wars media since the original films that attempted to be a great work of art first, and "Star Wars" second. This show is honestly the only piece of Star Wars media that completely stands on its own as an incredibly intricate, meaningful and gripping story that is as moving and emotional as it is allegorical. This show singlehandedly saves Star Wars for me, a series that I grew up with and cared deeply about that fell into a pit of fanservice and cheap purposeless action. I really really hope they get to continue telling more stories like it.

[@DanSmith-j8y]

It's definitely not art, but it's barely Star Wars - it seems almost like someone had written it years ago as an original if generic sci-fi story and repurposed as Star Wars.

[@v3prhunterkiller828]

@@DanSmith-j8y This is way more in the spirit of Star Wars, more resembling the Original Trilogy in its core moral foundation than any other Star Wars show on Disney+.

[@DanSmith-j8y]

@@v3prhunterkiller828 Not even close.

[@v3prhunterkiller828]

@@DanSmith-j8y what's so far off?

[@DanSmith-j8y]

@@v3prhunterkiller828 Andor is lipstick on a pig.

[@Evadious-2022]

Absolutely phenomenal monologue

[@ProjectPhenix]

The best in the entire series! IMO

[@Evadious-2022]

@@ProjectPhenix Solid point Good sir! This series far exceeded any of my expectations.

[@davidswarckof8025]

The best 1 minute and 28 seconds Disney Lucasfilm has produced and the only thing close to it is the rest of this series…god I love this show

[@Carabas72]

@@davidswarckof8025 They're both good, but Andor is just next level.

[@firingallcylinders2949]

It sucks because I was with my family over Christmas and I asked them if they had seen Andor and they said they tried it but it was boring. Sadly too many people like explosions and lightsabers and not this kind of brilliant dialogue.

[@Jigsaw0g]

It AMAZES me people will watch this and still have the balls to say Andor "wasn't good" or was "too boring". This monologue ALONE makes me want to stand up and fight. the writing on this show was the most grounded take on Star Wars I think we've ever seen. This show wasn't full of cameos, it wasn't full of things just to please fans, it told a STORY. A story we had never seen before. Not Jedi or Sith, Not some crazy cool bounty hunter. These were your average, everyday working class people of the Star Wars universe. People who DIRECTLY suffered from the events our heroes were involved in. Absolutely pumped for season 2.

[@humann5682]

People that say Andor was boring also think Boondock Saints and Thor 2 were the GOAT movies. Only boring people find things like this boring.

[@lucabestea6844]

Andor is, without a doubt, a wake-up call that not everything must be about the same Sith-Jedi, crime wars, sth we all are accustomed to. This shows the hardships of making an underground organisation. How could anyone say "meh" or "it wasn't good enough" to it? Yes, the first episodes were more backstory based, but they were essential.

[@bigdaddy2706]

I loved this show, but tons of my friends found it boring. Saddens me.

[@deniseharden738]

Andor is star wars for grown ups. People who say it was boring seem to be more interested in less complicated story lines with space wizards and flashing sticks. Andor tells the story of the struggle as it affects the rest of the galaxy.

[@templarw20]

It's a slow burn, that's for sure. But not boring....

[@redemption8608]

I love luthen’s long pause at the beginning. Almost like this is the first time in a very long time where he has had to reflect on the choices he’s made, and what he has become.

[@curtisharvey2330]

It seems to me like he's been reflecting on it every day. He has bits and pieces of the answer in his head from moments of introspection, when he allows his mind to stray from his work. When faced with the question, he has the answer, but he's not sure which part of it to say first.

[@KPalms1001]

This scene will never not give me chills

[@ofearghailthefearless6481]

I grin every time I rewatch this moment! In fact, there are plenty of moments in Andor that truly make me laugh out of being impressed! Like the prison breakout, Brasso doing his Wookiee style battle cry, the escape from Aldhani during the heist episode. So many great moments in this show that I will have no trouble remembering because of how good they were!

[@AntonAdelson]

It stands the hair on my arms up!

[@DanSmith-j8y]

Because of how bad it is?

[@TonyTylerDraws]

I really enjoy that the first things he lists are human emotions and needs. He isn’t sacrificing *stuff* but rather the fundamental things that makes us human

[@BeeaReyoU.]

And that pause he takes before saying love. Something tells me luthen pushed someone away to keep them away from all this.

[@TonyTylerDraws]

@@BeeaReyoU. or lost someone to it. Like a lover who he couldn’t rescue because it would jeopardize the mission. Luthen seems the type to do it, reluctantly

[@TheNorthie]

Not only is he sacrificing these emotions, he sacrificing the attempt to even use those emotions. He can’t attempt to live life because of his mission against the Empire

[@mikejowan3340]

Because its deeper than the THINGS in his life that he gives up, he's giving up his LIFE entirely and dedicating it to war

[@PaulCashman]

This is one of the finest monologues on TV in the last 20 years. Stunning.

[@thomasantonymcguirk4368]

its up there alongside guy pierce as peter weyland doing his TED talk!!..scarsgaad...superb..what starwars should be

[@martinjrgensen8234]

The writing and acting in Andor is leagues above the other Star Wars shows.

[@officialmonarchmusic]

Except for TCW

[@officialmonarchmusic]

@TheGreatEggKing No. Spaceballs isn’t bad, but even its sheer genius comedy is at Phantom Menace level for me (Which is still high for me keep in mind, I think all of the OG 6 are amazing films

[@evanwhite2845]

@TheGreatEggKing bro spittin facts haha

[@mickjaegermeister]

Yes

[@Lovey_18]

@@officialmonarchmusic dude I love tcw but andor BLOWS the writing and acting out of the park. You cannot even compare an animated show made for kids to a drama such as this.

[@JaPonce]

By far the greatest writing in Star Wars history. The naked truth. Heroes are not always good. I bet there are many stories like his in our real history. Men who gave it all and did unspeakable things for the sake of humanity and others.

[@willwunsche6940]

This should be top comment cannot stop thinking about history and how this has likely happened many times

[@TheGeorgeD13]

This is something I talked about with a friend once regarding WWII movies. You could never stop telling stories about that war. So many stories about so many Luthens and people like that making their sacrifices for a sunrise they never got to see. And that’s just one war. They are many, many others all throughout human history.

[@morro190]

@@TheGeorgeD13 When your a kid, you usually think war is glorious, even when you've been told how awful it is. Its not till you get older and actually start to understand the cost of war, that you realize the true sacrifice. I once heard a vet describing his unit being sent to a swamp and how while hiding on his back in some brush, he shot a German soldier that was crawling on the ground and hadn't seen him. The way he described the experience and the shame he had in his voice made me realize how much all those people that fought the Germans sacrificed, so that I wouldn't have to commit such acts against my fellow man.

[@CaptainFirespitter]

Managed to deliver a speech similarly to this one during one session of Dnd with my friends nearly a year ago or so, someone of our group decided to be righteous and lecture me on morality, yet it is clear to people that my character truly ruined himself to fight evil however possible to give one real opportunity to sacrifice. Literally nothing left for my character to let people live in peace, and just let loose on my group just real sacrifice for the people despite no respect being given from majority of people’s characters (players themselves loved it all btw, cool people!!!) Great stuff doing it all, it’s truly something else hearing it too

[@paperbullet1945]

I don't know about best ever - Yoda's teachings to Luke in Empire Strikes Back are pretty amazing - but it's definitely top three.

[@jackolas4400]

0:54 look at his eyes when he says “by the time i look down, there’s no longer any ground beneath my feet.” Dude has done and seen some messed up stuff.

[@Wilfer88]

Such a long long career for Stellan Skarsgård, then trips down on a Star Wars show so few ever knew to asked for, then delivers the best acting in the 40 years of Star Wars storytelling. Outstanding! Such a bringer of hope of what you can really do with and within Star Wars.

[@ryanator109]

I had so much respect for him after seeing him in Chernobyl and now this, truly aged like fine wine!! Can't wait for Season 2!

[@GrugBonkers]

@@ryanator109 Dude he was incredible in Chernobyl, started off hating him and ended up loving him, incredible performance.

[@JairGarcia]

Do you like apples?

[@daveb0789]

All ahead Flank enquire to the engineer ….

[@alanwashstuff216]

Not to mention his Dune role as the Baron. Incredible actor, one of the bests of our generation and so underrated along with Willem Dafoe

[@Repzion]

No level of writing has been this quality in star wars in film. Thank you for making an incredible show

[@Fugginshidmypant]

Ayo? repzion himself? Hope everything has been going well for you homes.

[@CulannBurke]

The way he says "Everything" at the end hits all the more harder when you realise that he is not the only one in the rebellion who have had to give up their life so there is a chance that someone else will shine and win while they look on into the shadows. He is the rebel we never knew. He is the rebel who was never remembered. He is the rebel we NEEDED to know.

[@kevalincowri586]

Huzzah!

[@pandoyski]

When he said "everything" and suddenly the crew of Rogue one comes to mind

[@Guerrilla_Grodd]

I hope we see Krennic in season 2. Mendelsohn would absolutely crush it in a show like this!

[@henryhammond7393]

ARE WE BLIND!?

[@anthonyortiz3142]

​@@henryhammond7393DEPLOY THE GARRISON!

[@cideofsacae]

@@henryhammond7393 DEPLOY THE MENDELSOHN

[@MalikSmith774]

Same! Orson Krennic was my favourite character from Rogue One, his performance would be so palpable.

[@JTube571]

I have a feeling there is a good chance we will see him in Season 2.

[@someguy9070]

Luethen Rael is without a doubt the best character that Disney has created themselves for StarWars. What a phenomenal character, and what a phenomenal actor. This show was amazing!

[@GhostyG19]

I can agree on that

[@BoneistJ]

It's not exactly a high bar Disney set for themselves.

[@LordSesshaku]

@@BoneistJ No, but Andor set a high bar for sure. This wasn't just a good SW series. It was a good tv series period. On par with HBO. Everyone involved on this series needs a promotion.

[@ofearghailthefearless6481]

@@LordSesshaku that Ferrix bell tower ringer needs a promotion for doing his job well and fricking spartan kicking a stormtrooper off the edge!

[@danielmontalvorufian7082]

i would see a show of him and the things that drove him to this point.

[@TLhikan]

I like that Luthen takes a second to think about his answer. This isn’t a rehearsed speech, he’s speaking from the heart and has to figure out how to put the last 15 years of turmoil into words. Or at least that’s what he wants Loni to think…

[@totticosta2977]

I think you pretty much described Luthen's character, a spymaster can never be truly read, he's an actor, the ultimate actor. The best lies are mixed with truths.

[@rosabellaalvarez-calderon4586]

Luthen's journey is more difficult because he does not even have the luxury to think of himself as a good man, or even a decent man. He has to convince himself every day that his cause is just, and every day tiptoe the line between not being good but fighting a good war, and becoming a villain.

[@clonetrooper777]

This show’s monologues are unparalleled.

[@IshtarNike]

Yep. Three amazing monologues in one season (Nemik, Maarva, Luthen). Every single one is miles beyond anything else in the star wars shows or films bar none. It's unparalleled.

[@GustavoMGMT]

@@IshtarNike Don't forget about Kino Loy monologue too

[@brapbrapson944]

One. Way. Out.

[@HiHi-lt1cb]

Such an epic speech delivered by an amazing actor!!

[@TheGrrson]

“I share my dreams with ghosts.” Love that line.

[@The_real_Oggdo_Bogdo]

Andor is the perfect example of having everything: action when it calls for it, interesting themes, well written characters, good cinematography, dialogue that doesn’t come off as corny and good, casual rep

[@rorythered1936]

One of the things that makes this monologue so effective in my opinion is that it doesn't challenge cliché. In fact it's embracing a very old cliché, "I'm sacrificing everything". There's an understanding in the writing of Andor, that to use a cliché like this simply needs character weight behind it - which isn't just conveyed through the rest of this excellent monologue, but also in the nearly full season of character work to show us who Luthen is. Cliché becomes so, because it is a common depiction of the human experience. It becomes hard to swallow only when done poorly. You don't need subversion to make great drama, just solid characters with compelling motivations.

[@fremandn]

That's definitely a good observation. I anticipated "everything" was going to be the punchline, but they made the viewer really believe and conclude that was true it before it was even said.

[@memymomalex]

@@fremandn and instead of having a pride in saying 'everything', he seems angry and in agony over it. You feel the true cost of 'everything' for him.

[@Trouchy]

100% this. When i first saw this scene, I already knew that his reply would be "everything!", and I wasnt hoping it wouldnt be, but i did want it to be something more. and thats what we got.

[@56bturn]

​@@fremandn It's also the tone in which he said it; angry. Not anguished. Even contemptuous. He knows what he's sacrificed, and even if someone doesn't know that, how dare they pose that question as if they do.

[@ggt47]

Yes. He is not sacrificing his life he is sacrificed his *everything* .

[@KerioFive]

"I've given up all chance at inner-peace, I made my mind a sunless place" just wow

[@DanSmith-j8y]

You can't tell that's bad?

[@KerioFive]

@@DanSmith-j8y what?... The acting is great dum dum

[@DanSmith-j8y]

@@KerioFive If you're a fan of ham acting and pretentious dialogue. I'm not. You like it, but that's due to your extremely low IQ.

[@DanSmith-j8y]

@@KerioFive I'm not a fan of ham acting and pretentious dialogue.

[@KerioFive]

@@DanSmith-j8y i didn't care

[@jackmcmorrow9397]

Someone finally remembered that Star Wars is a space OPERA and began writing Shakespeare level dialogue.

[@KaskDaxxe]

I mean, shakespeare didnt write operas, but I see what youre getting at

[@LucieDeRocheclaire]

To be fair, opera was always more music-driven than script-driven, which describes lucas' star wars pretty well

[@TheFirstCurse1]

That's an insult to Andor. This show isn't anywhere near as bad as Shakespeare.

[@iv4nGG]

Space opera = Soap opera in space Not a literal opera ffs

[@spiringlake9129]

​@@TheFirstCurse1 bruh shakespeare is amazing don't diss my mans like that

[@johndeacon2695]

Andor is the best piece of content created by Disney so far.

[@red2977]

Mandalorian is solid but yea Andor took it to the next level even

[@3TYKX]

Yeah its not even close. Some Disney Plus stuff is cool or entertaining, but Andor is one of those shows that etches itself into your consciousness for a lifetime.

[@2jz-boi]

It's because it feels so grounded, i love the mandalorian but i wish it was dark and gritty like Andor. Star wars needs more content aimed at adults

[@ZzZ-qd1zo]

@@2jz-boi It's because fascism is on the rise, and this is an epic portrayal of what people are seeing. People being sacrificed by the soulless machine of oppression to amass power for an elite few, and countless scum that enable their atrocities in order to live slightly more comfortably than those around them.

[@germytv]

id say its the best star wars piece hands down... only reason it cant just be the best overall is cuz the og trilogy and prequels started the whole awesome universe

[@schrenk-d]

Burns at the heart of every revolutionary. Andor, was brilliant at showcasing the horror and sacrifice of revolution. But also it was brilliant at showcasing WHY the revolution was necessary. Just perfect.

[@claridagio]

I doubt there's been a better speech in all of Star Wars. Amazing writing and equally amazing acting.

[@iNoodl3s]

You know this show's crazy when you can bring up another speech from the same episode

[@nathanielclaw2841]

the "i hate sand" speech bro

[@firingallcylinders2949]

The Clone Wars had some really good dialogue. Captain Rex gave some good speeches.

[@blobbything2986]

@@firingallcylinders2949 but nothing near this level

[@darrenoleary5952]

"I love democracy..."

[@jquannjones]

He’s not the hero people wanted. But the hero the galaxy needed. He mentions that he risks losing everything which hit deep.

[@willwunsche6940]

As another commentor @Juan Antonio said there are probably plenty of people like him all throughout our real life history, I would bet on it. Not all heroes are good. People out there willing to sacrifice everything and do unspeakable things for the sake of humanity and others

[@Relugus]

​@Will Wunsche Arguably sacrificing your humanity is a bigger and deeper sacrifice than your life, as it effectively destroys everything that you are.

[@willwunsche6940]

@@Relugus Sacrificing your humanity is a good way to put it

[@johnroscoe2406]

"Not the [thing] we wanted but the [thing] we needed" is getting very obnoxious. Wish people would cool it with that.

[@mrblank-zh1xy]

He already risked it. He will never have a happy ending. His life is over.

[@TheGrafrazor]

This scene gives me chills because we've never heard of Luthen before. He truly never had a gratitude. He truly sacrificed everything and never had a crowd to cheer him

[@mikeymartin4575]

Stellen Skarsgard was absolutely a show stealer, he's an amazing actor and this scene proves it. Absolute masterpiece of a show and scene. "So what do I sacrifice?.... EVERYTHING!"

[@valuecreatinghuman]

1:10 “to make a sunrise that I know I’ll never see…” the way he continued without a second thought shows his resolve in such an impactful way🔥

[@ameyshende4859]

What chernobyl watermen would have thought when they went in to drain the tanks

[@fallingraine9615]

"I'm condemned to use the tools of my enemy to defeat them." - I feel that line.

[@celticwolff5429]

This better be sent to the Emmys. Best Supporting Actor in a Drama.

[@leerose8628]

Please continue to go in this direction Disney. Andor was impeccable.

[@ShahirHameed]

Disney is doing SW for all & not just one

[@tygrenvoltaris4782]

Im scared of season 2. Maybe they will fumble or maybe not

[@Devlinsky]

@@tygrenvoltaris4782considering how bad Asoka is rn I have little hope

[@roseredflechette-vidya]

Its not Disney, its the writers and the rest of Disney's employees. This show's themes are remarkably antagonistic to what Disney as an entity stands for, and every person in the credits impressively created something inspirational and subversive right under its nose.

[@GodotIsWaiting4U]

One thing I think is really impressive about this monologue is how Luthen’s *voice* is incredibly expressive and tells you everything about how he feels while his *face* remains mostly the blank and restrained mask we’ve seen whenever he’s acting in his “rebel agent” persona (as opposed to the smiley and expressive antique dealer persona). This is the kind of monologue where if you used it as audition material many actors would try to make it this huge thing with lots of facial expressions and poses, but no, Luthen just steadily walks forward with that haunting blank expression, showing us how this has turned him into a shambling husk of a man while explaining how this fight has taken everything from him, any possible future other than the fight itself.

[@BeeaReyoU.]

Well he apparently shot this scene 10 times before he was satisfied with the performance so you know he wanted to do the writing the justice it deserved.

[@moy_loy]

This without doubt, is one of the best monologues ever

[@OscarBSilao]

ever

[@mroblongo]

Only "Tears in the Rain" is better in my list... And maybe Mr.President in Independence Day :P ...hahaa.

[@piotrgowacki6204]

Pinnacle of "Andor" writing, kudos to the author(s). One of the most important words ever spoken in whole Star Wars universe.

[@depo5626]

The monologues in this show are so good I hardly even think of it as the best Star Wars media. Speeches like this, Maarva’s call to arms, and Kino’s prison break speech are so well written that this has become one of the best shows I’ve seen in a really long time.

[@peterk2735]

All within a single season. Shows you what Star Wars can really be if you don’t water it down for mass consumption

[@Narya57]

nemiks manifesto is the best for me though

[@jeanloui7]

After his performance in Tchernobyl, his flawless performance in Dune as Baron Harkonnen and now this!!! In the past few years Stellan Skarsgård might have become my favorite actor period.

[@nicholasstancel]

... "My desert... My Arrakis... My DUNE!"

[@melaniegreen5823]

Check out River, if you haven't already.

[@ProtagonisTeneT]

Dragon tattoo

[@sentientmustache8360]

Even as Bootstrap Bill in Pirates of the Caribbean he was a standout

[@bassandspaceable]

I totally forgot he was in Chernobyl!

[@jamesdoucette55]

Shakespeare himself couldnt have written much better. Congrats on the best speech in modern drama!

[@SimonAshworthWood]

As a person who has studied psychology for years, I like this speech more than Shakespeare, because I believe this speech is more based on the reality of psychology.

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

Certainly not. It would require that he be as good as everyone seems to grossly misinterpret him to be.

[@arcadicus_ezevius]

@@DoremiFasolatido1979 what are you saying

[@B00s3]

@@arcadicus_ezevius They're saying Shakespeare is a hack. I feel that was pretty obvious. 😉

[@jakeg3733]

It's dark and it feels real. Star Wars took a very dark turn here and I love it

[@pumpkinbread21]

Here to remember what actual good dialogue is after listening to the flat lines in The Acolyte.

[@RRL110]

I haven't even bothered trying to watch that. As soon as I saw how woke it was from the trailer I was done.

[@TheDarkFairy17]

⁠@@RRL110whining about how a show is woke while watching andor is crazy

[@RRL110]

@@TheDarkFairy17 Its better than the Blacolyte. lol

[@budakbaongsiah]

​@@TheDarkFairy17 yup, Andor is a show that literally tells people to wake up and fight the oppressors; to be woke

[@genericuser-1]

@@RRL110 what exactly is woke about it lol, and how did you gather that from the trailer

[@alcorgarcia4882]

One of the greatest monologues, not in just Star Wars history, but EVER.

[@AirbenderHawk]

The poet in him is all being let out in this speech, and Stellan really showcased his acting chops to its fullest extent. “I burn my life to make a sunrise for that I’ll know I’ll never see!” Man, that line really changed the Star Wars franchise as we know it for the better as it really shows that the future is coming onto to itself years later into IV.

[@razorfett147]

Luthen is the true face of rebellion. Its compromising. Its ugly. Its calculating. Its a trading of morality and principles for the opportunity to glimpse victory. There was just something so infinitely satisfying about finally seeing it portrayed in Star Wars.

[@jaredwhite88]

Chills. Just chills. One of the greatest moments in Star Wars history.

[@hungtheheroluu]

You can feel the tension and conflict in Luthen's voice, mood, facial expressions, and eye movement as he spoke. Stellan couldn't have portrayed an unsung, pragmatic hero any better. Hats off to Lucasfilm for their incredible writing.

[@jwroot]

All credit goes to Tony Gilroy. HE is an *incredible* writer.

[@alexharper403]

This monolouge had me in the feels. This is a true revolutionary, along with the next two monologues that followed in the series.

[@alhusseinfarah4194]

The potential Star Wars has when they actually get good writers.

[@apollyonbob]

This is absolutely incredible, but the two lines at the end - "Just stay with me Lonnie. I need all the _heroes_ I can get." Is the absolute kick in the teeth of the whole thing and you absolutely should've included it hahaha

[@Blafina]

I’m so glad Disney actually knows the gold they hold in Andor.

[@Blafina]

@@perhamill Oh yeah the Disney plus department has screwed up from the start and still do. Some parts are definitely aware of the excellence that is Andor, but many parts are not.

[@nutmegriot209]

maybe they should've licensed it to Netflix or HBO. Not having this as the 1st thing on the app is such a shame. I get that D+ is a kids/family audience, so license it out

[@roseredflechette-vidya]

I'm so glad they don't, or I'd give a 50/50 chance they'd shut it down. The entire theme of this show is actually quite adversarial to entities like Disney. It'd be more appropriate to credit the writers, etc.

[@memecliparchives2254]

​@@nutmegriot209That would require them to give up money.....

[@Guruthosa]

You could totally use that monologue in auditions. It's shakespearian. Amazing writing.

[@kolaranze]

Or job interviews, if they ask you what are you prepared to sacrifice 😂

[@FellVoice]

That writing coupled with that superb delivery was lightning in a bottle and possibly the best scene in any Star Wars production. Just powerful on every level. Stellan deserves an award for that performance!

[@Galaxis.Genesis]

The writer of Andor did the HBO miniseries Chernobyl, "with this same actor," who also gave a monologue at the end of Chernobyl that was just as good. Look it up.

[@S0ulinth3machin3]

@@Galaxis.Genesis That monologue was good, but this is better. Just my opinion.

[@danieljohnson1213]

Full body chills every time I watch this. Not just one of the greatest moments in Star Wars, one of the greatest speeches in all time in any medium. Luthen is making the case that he's acting in opposition to most basic human incentives (love, connection, community, legacy), which is nearly impossible for a human. Yet he won't even allow it to be framed in heroic terms, saying that pure ego was the driver behind his decisions, thereby removing the last of the human incentives left to a revolutionary: glory and integrity. It's a conceptually brutal statement, hard to even comprehend the depth of it.

[@VGRstudios]

This is, without an ounce of doubt, single handedly, the best Star Wars scene in the entirety of Star Wars. Everything comes full circle with this speech alone.

[@ryahanse8031]

Where did this calibre of writing go in Star Wars? One of the most underrated Star Wars series, the casting, the writing, the acting and pacing were great. Hopefully Disney looks back on this for direction where to go after the acolyte travesty.

[@brianh3253]

This monologue is “EVERYTHING.” 👏👏👏

[@OliverHelfrich]

This is a prime example why Andor is by far the greatest Star Wars show of all time.

[@mikestoast]

The visual language of this scene. Luthen talking about his prison that he had created for himself (episode 10 had three prisons). The only way for anyone to see him for who he truly is, is to bring them down to his depths. That there is no climbing out, no rising up for him. His fate is not up, but on the path at those depths (the walkway behind him). Trapped forever in the depths, in the darkness. All echoed in his words that he spoke. Outstanding writing and visual filmmaking.

[@cloak211]

Chirrut to Cassian in Rogue One: "There is more than one kind of prison. I sense you take yours wherever you go." Dang they really brought that back. They do a really good job tying little things back to Rogue One in a meaningful way.

[@mbgreenly]

At 0:34, I think he's referring to his time as a math professor at MIT, (in a different galaxy) where Will Hunting has haunted him ever since.

[@Javier_Jimenez71]

😂😂😂😂 that dang Fields Medal….

[@R.a.f.a.e.l.]

Best monologue in the history of SW. By a long shot. I need more Andor. Didn't even bother with SW anymore until this. Please, bring us MORE.

[@RecruitingJunkie]

Stellan is such an incredible actor. Was a treasure to see him in the Star Wars universe

[@oneofthoseyoutubeusers]

0:04 i know this is such a small detail, but i love when characters use their eyes in media a lot of times in real life when someone has racing thoughts or they're thinking deeply, their eyes dart around this feels like a subtle, understandable moment from a real person not a confusing, absurd moment from a disney cardboard cutout

[@SmokeyPutnumRIP]

They spent $180M dollars on Acolyte...and this 1m 28sec scene nukes it all from orbit.

[@rastarapha]

Thos scene nukes the whole saga

[@ajdominguez1002]

"It's the only way to be sure. "

[@LittleMan2300]

@@thomaschristopherwhite9043 I think it was one of the worst Star Wars shows, it and Ahsoka are probably the bottom two.

[@Cogz]

This is the kind of writing, acting and character work we need more of!

[@davidpope3943]

More depth, passion, ethos and acting skills portrayed here in one and a half minutes than in the entirety of The Acolyte.

[@rastarapha]

Entire saga*

[@alexreiz6128]

That's straight up Shakespearean type of writing and scene. Andor is probably best thing to happen with SW maybe except initial starting movies, it's incredible that such gem appeared in absolutely worst time of franchise

[@davfree9732]

Looking at the cinematography, we have one man standing in the light shining down upon him, and another standing in darkness and shadow. But then, when the two begin conversing, the closeup reveals what we might have missed... The one in the light is boxed in, with nowhere to go but forward, and the one in shadow has a tunnel behind his back, a long road to walk into darkness... One stands in the light and he can remain, or step forward out of the light along his path... The other knows the road he is committed to taking, and thus you can see, along with his raging, he's issuing a warning... "If you take my road, this is what is ahead of you."

[@camk9825]

Very, very insightful.

[@shanecadden5303]

I have lived my entire life as a SW fan. Andor has made it all worthwhile. Best of SW ever.

[@peterk2735]

For years I wished for a mature take on Star Wars, Andor proved it works perfectly, unfortunately it didn’t got the appreciation it deserves

[@TheWarmachine375]

I hope we get to see Bail Organa show up in Andor Season 2 where he would be the mediator between Luthen Rael, Mon Mothma and Saw Guerrera in the Rebellion.

[@Neurodivergent-j1f]

Bail had too little to do in Obi-Wan, we need him in Andor.

[@Unrellius]

He's one of the only people Mon Mothma trusts 100%, so that would make sense.

[@JTube571]

Pretty good chance he will be in Season 2 I think.

[@soondslash]

i think this is basically a guarantee at some point

[@Chas-OTE]

Sure they're practically the extremist, near-terrorist wings of the rebellion, but it's pretty great seeing the differences in Saw and Luthen's approach to it. Having Bail and his measured, diplomatic approach would make for a good contrast to Luthen.

[@rebellion-starwars]

This show already produced few legendary speaches, from Marva to the Kino and every one is special! I'm missing Andor so much, I miss searching at the KZbin for reactions... If only they decided to roll on with the 5 seasons ... I really don't see why they did that.

[@dreadsocialistroberts]

"If only they decided to roll on with the 5 seasons ... I really don't see why they did that." Tony Gilroy didn't want to commit to 5 and I think that's for the best. People constantly complain about filler episodes when a show has to fill a quota. I think that's what would happen with 5 seasons or 5 movies. Would the quality be there,would it be consistent? Hell, even The Wire and The Soprano's struggled with this at times and they barely squeaked through. Would I love 5 seasons? Absolutely. Do I want a cohesive story in 2 seasons that leads up to Rogue One? I want that more.

[@GermanOlle]

@@dreadsocialistroberts Unfortunately, that's not quite right: Tony Gilroy already wanted to produce 5 seasons (each season should cover one year and then lead up to R1); however, Diego Luna did not want to commit for more than five years to play a role. In this regard, I don't know how tight Diego Luna's acting/working plan is. ;)

[@n_core]

Tony himself realized that even for a single season it would take more than 2-3 years to make. Season 1 started production in 2018 and has to endure Covid delays, and Season 2 started production in 2022 and only finished filming in mid-2024. Imagine they have to spent a decade of their life just for this series alone. There would be a lot of creative burn out and fatigue. I mean, just look at Mandalorian Season 3. The quality started to fall off the cliff and even the Season 2 they started to feel uninspired by bringing a bunch of cameos to fill.

[@yerlocaljacc8461]

i loved how he doesnt disrespect or hate or even threaten lonni despite having the power and means to do all three, he understands lonni and he knows he was there once before but too far gone to go back so he just basically tells him to stay and the truth that lonni is in too deep to go anywhere and at the end even calls him a hero and someone he needs

[@TheMrWaby]

Stellan Skarsgard gave us a Masterclass in acting well under 2 minutes. I never thought I would see this level of acting in a TV Sci-fi series let alone Star Wars. The bar is set high for the second season of Andor and I can't wait to see it.

[@harald.skywalker]

Hands down one of the greatest scenes in star wars

[@snorly1584]

The monologues that come from this show are amazing. Keno Loy (I think that’s how you spell his name), Luther, and even Cassians mothers speeches are all peak Star Wars.

[@nerdrage557]

When I listened to his speech when this episode first aired it was incredible. This is the kind of character driven writing that makes a show greater than it already is and I can't wait for season two

[@MrFrenchfanfan]

Kino, Luthen, Maarva. So many well written speeches delivered by fantastic actors. Take your time and give us a second season from the same cloth.

[@jfitz6517]

That monologue gave me chills the first time I heard it. This show is a work of art.

[@HamletTwin]

Quite possibly one of the greatest monologues in TV/Film history. What Rael set forth years ago would lead to the eventual downfall of an Empire. A true unsung hero of the Rebel Alliance.

[@AlexKnightVancouver]

So glad this is getting the attention it deserves. This is Shakespearean level stuff. Tremendous delivery by Stellan Skarsgård.

[@falcon010216]

Should be considered among the best dialogues of human history.

[@joesetterfield9684]

Best scene in the show. Best writing there's ever been in Star Wars. Absolutely fantastic stuff

[@eduardoboza1]

"Andor" is truly worthy of winning Emmys for its writing, direction, acting, editing, production design... Herr Skarsgård should absolutely receive accolades for his portrayal of 'Luthen Rael.'

[@arkhamwarden1205]

Luthen, one of the best written characters in a franchise that hasn't known quality content in over 20 years

[@zeauskoh]

This monologue shows us an incredible and much darker side to the Rebellion we never got to see. Luke and Hans and Leia were faces of the Rebellion, but they only got to be there to the dirty, dark manipulation, espionage, assassination and deception founders like Luthen had to. You're just left amazed by his sacrifice.

[@connerhoward8502]

I love the moment of stunned silence before Luthen's answer. He's taking a moment to think through his response, but the look on his face seems to say "how much time have you got, lad? Let me give you a list." The preamble to a man about to unload years of frustration on someone unwise enough to pry.

[@cases2939]

This monologue in and of itself was worth the price of admission for the whole series.

[@ViewTube_Emperor_of_Mankind]

Andor was so phenomenal.. is breaks my heart it didn't get the attention it deserved because it does not have lightsabers in it..

[@robcousins231]

The best description of why this is so good I have seen.

[@ajburdett882]

C H I L L S S S S This scene is so incredible, directed, acted and written perfectly. It perfectly sums up Luthen's character, absolutely amazing. I'll take more scenes like this over an entire season of Mando any day

[@12stack73]

Definitely, it scares me that there are still people who say Mando is better than this masterpiece of a show, im not looking forward to Ahsoka, it looks and feels like another cheap, goofy, dull fanservicy "story". Andor is just puuuure quality.

[@newsaxonyproductions7871]

​@@12stack73Agreed. Excited to see Ahsoka, though, at least a bit, as I love Rebels and really want to see Ezra and Sabine again

[@marcolaffitte9455]

Haunting speech to look back at right now

[@lyarnes]

I think of this monologue every single day and how much it applies to our current peril.

[@maelynporter5549]

One, if not the most powerful speeches given, that is so insightful of those who seek to help fight against tyranny, by any means, and sacrificing the essence of any humanity they may have had.

[@JNB0723]

Exactly. Luthen is aware that if he Steeps down to the Empire's level to defeat the Empire then does that even make what he's fighting for better than the empire.

[@mikechang2023]

@@JNB0723 I think it's more like he's fighting for something better, but in the process, he must make himself darker. It doesn't necessarily mean the result won't be better.

[@popculturemanchildren376]

one day a new hope will emerge…

[@TheSequimKid]

It come as a spark, an ember. And those who nourish it will create a roaring flame. A flame that cannot be ignored. A flame that will burn away all the old vestiges, to allow the new to take to take root.

[@Thehardtruth69]

But we need to build the foundation for that new hope to do what is necessary. Luke could not have beaten the empire without the Andors or the Ersos.

[@michaelshigetani433]

plant gardens, help community. lay the foundations now. The Empire is Here.