Andor's Ending is More Important Than You Realize

[@GenerationTech]

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[@hellfish2309]

You’re probably already cooking something of the like, but if not consider making a Momma Karn vs Momma Andor video

[@nathansparks7680]

Did anyone notice Andor’s coat? His father was wearing it when he tried to calm down mob… just thought it was cool he kept it. Plus he uses his fathers name when asked to choose one for the robbery

[@shadowminor]

Marva was the true Spark of the Rebellion

[@peterdamico336]

Now that Andor is done, will you begin to make content that isn't about show?? That is why I subscribed I love andor and how it makes the universe better but it would be nice to get some different content.

[@rhoetusochten4211]

A promo where I believe the KZbinr actually believes in the product??? What is this world coming to?

[@Lexus_Baxicas]

So satisfying when Luthen Rael gives Andor that smile at the end of the show. Andor has brought in so many lovable characters and completely rejuvenates the vibe of Star Wars, love it.

[@jawadad73]

dont' forget Luthen can congour up a smile whanever he wants though...

[@cptsteele91]

His smile reminded me more of Palpatines if I'm honest

[@curiousgeorge5992]

Alert guys I had to turn it on and it turned off

[@jacobcorcho2518]

​@@jawadad73no that was a genuine smile

[@ralphmilano1703]

@@jawadad73 that was the first real smile.

[@QuirklessShinobi]

It's overlooked that Luthen constantly corrected Saw Guerra whenever he said "30 men" Luthen said "Plus Kreegyr". He counts them all, every life that is sacrificed in his crusade and he has to hide his empathy to further that goal. I think this is why Maarva's speech hit him so hard, it didn't convince him of Andor's moral character it reminded him of his own.

[@soakedbearrd]

Well said!

[@vib2119]

Honestly after his speech about what he sacrifices, I was feeling like this was another self-obsessed, narcissistic leader type character, basically saying "Some of you may die, but that is a price I am willing to pay". But during his talk with Saw, I noticed what you pointed out, and my view of him changed a bit. Maybe Luthen is actually a good guy forced to make hard choices, usually making such hard choices makes one a cruel, unhuman person, I hope Luthen will keep his humanity.

[@WellBattle6]

@@vib2119 The entire sacrificing Kreegyr plot reminded me of all the times the Allies decided to send troops into doomed attacks when they had decrypted all the Axis codes during WW2.

[@NateROCKS112]

Huh, that's interesting. I never thought about it that way. To be honest, when watching the show, I thought Luthen was emphasizing the loss of the major strategic asset that is Kreegyr rather than counting each death.

[@lorenzog7811]

@@NateROCKS112 yes he's stating the loss of kreiger is a bigger loss

[@christineyan8942]

When Luthen asked Cassian to choose a fake name for the Aldhani heist, he chose the name Clem. His adoptive father's name - Cassian wanted to do this heist against the Empire in his father's name. Marva wasn't the only character who got to do something against the Empire posthumously.

[@imissnewspapers]

Luthen Rael could literally just walk away from all he started - the fires are lit, the dominos are toppling over, the Galaxy’s Pandora’s Box is open. But of course he CAN’T & he won’t. Luthen Rael seals his own fate.

[@_BillyMandalay]

Walk away ? He's on full throttle, weary of the slow death.

[@Justanotherconsumer]

What happens in Ferrix will be suppressed and silenced. That it will spread is optimistic, but unlikely. More likely Ferrix will be nuked from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.

[@stephenderry9488]

He can't walk away. He's the guiding hand at the centre of the web, the axis. If he is not there to threaten Lonni, Lonni is free to walk away and the Rebellion loses an asset, the Empire gains an edge. And Lonni is far from his only asset. It's not that he would not ask others to do something he could not do himself. It's that he is the only one who can do what needs to be done - to pull the web together and keep all the parts moving towards a greater goal than each can achieve individually - and if he walks away there will be consequences far beyond what happens to him. He is no less trapped in his task than the prisoners on Narkini 5, he can't walk away, the only way out is working together with others in the same predicament. Even if there can be no ultimate escape for him (see Kino Loy).

[@Sanzaru123]

Turned out the real death star was the parts we made along the way

[@minecraftycraft2787]

🤣😂🤣

[@ShawsOwn]

Reading through all of the comments I had this super pensive thoughtful look on my face. Mining for every little bit of wisdom & life lesson. Then I got here & laughed for a good two minutes. I feel wiser already. Goddamned this joke is brilliant.

[@robertbollard5475]

As a young socialist in the 1980s I remember hearing a cassette tape in which a British socialist called Tony Cliff joked about how he remembered as a young man reading 1984 and laughing at it's pessimism because he asked himself: "Ok so Big Brother's so powerful? Who makes the television sets he uses to control everyone?" Who makes the Death Star? And what if they refuse, rebel, escape...? I mentioned Tony Cliff by design because he was the leader of a political organisation that a young actor by the name of Serkis was a member of in his youth in the early '90s. Which btw (if you want to enter a real wormhole of political coincidence) was one of the two biggest Trotskyist groups in Britain at the time. The other big British Trot group at the time had as a member another young actor called Martin Freeman who would go on to play Bilbo Baggins in the Hobbit franchise - opposite Serkis as Gollum.

[@James7995]

😂😂😂

[@twodollarshoe]

The Speech. It was a conversion moment for L. He had already decided not to kill Andor in that moment - particularly knowing that Andor was raised by that woman. Good stuff.

[@jeffreycarman2185]

Maarva’s speech is perfect. So humble, so powerful, and beautiful in its own way, just like Ferrix.

[@shannondavis3686]

He realized in that moment, that The Entire Point of what he is trying to build, is embodied in Andor, the son of This Firebrand Woman. I believe he realized just how wrong he was on Andor’s motivations, and realized Andor is The Agent Luthen needs to lead the fight, while Luthen shields them and orchestrates from the shadows.

[@hellfish2309]

I think it was moral shift for Luthen: these agents of the Empire’s demise aren’t just tools or contractors; they’re people who can be rallied to rise up together for the cause, not just reactionaries to the Empire being dicks

[@mitchellhayward6492]

I'm pretty sure Luthen went to Ferrix to kill Cassian because it was the logical thing to do, anticipating that he would return for his mother's funeral and get himself captured and interrogated, and wanted to prevent that, because Cassian knew too much about him and what he was doing. The ISB had spies, bait, extra bait, and a net all ready to go for Cassian. I don't doubt that Luthen would have been pleasantly surprised by Maarva's inspiring, passionate anti-Empire posthumous speech. But since that triggered the riot, and chaos broke out, Luthen realised that the Imperial troops were too distracted to focus on Cassian, and that Cassian actually managed to evade capture - and *that's* why Luthen simply abandoned the effort to kill Cassian. Because it was no longer necessary to his self-preservation and that of his rebel network.

[@twodollarshoe]

@@mitchellhayward6492 You could very well be right. But the look on his face during the speech tells me something else was going on internally - I think his view of Andor and his in intentions were shifting before the riot broke out. But, either way, great scene and ending to a solid first season.

[@the_sixxness]

The thing that I like about Cassian is he isn't a hulking beast of a man, he isn't a force wielder, he isn't untouchable. He is constantly underestimated because of his size. He is unremarkable enough to infiltrate Imperial facilities with ease. He blends in easily. Andor is a man who doesn't look capable and then surprises you.

[@soraisfinallyhere1305]

I think you’ve articulated greatly how I feel about him too, way more relatable of a character.

[@SergioLeRoux]

Maarva: The Empire is a disease that thrives in darkness. Luthan: Oh crap, I've made my mind a sunless space.

[@landonwyndham979]

Lamo.

[@RowanMcAllister]

I love how Maarva's remains (as a brick) is used in the first blow. In any other context, using someones remains to start a fight would be so utterly shamefully disrespectful...but in this specific case, it's just so fitting and symbolic that she gets to be a part of the physical fighting and you know she'd love it

[@soakedbearrd]

It’s poetic for sure. She was the catalyst in death that she wanted to be in life.

[@lilystaples2214]

I love how Maarva's remains are turned into a brick. I think everybody's remains should be bricked, it's super cool.

[@ykim0416]

Andor has made me actually care about the Rebellion for the first time in Star Wars

[@sabahnargis9767]

Same here!

[@MrSlickums]

Welcome to the Rebellion.

[@ecurb10]

Yes...but also to see its darker side, and how fragile it is.

[@juliewestevents1567]

Agreed

[@devilknight2099]

Rogue One made me care for the rebellion, Andor made me want to join it.

[@eqou]

i honestly like these kind of "realistic" shows more then shows which only show jedis or other main characters. theres just something nice about seeing how a normal person in the starwars univserse lives.

[@superschipper_0854]

M2. Even tho Star Wars started out as a funny space adventure with wizards and Glow in the dark sticks. I like the realistic aspect with the wars and politics more. Thats why I love this channel so much.

[@Wendigo_Rye]

Yeah I kinda wish the others followed Rogue One and Andor. Mando’s good imo.

[@MrSlickums]

This show is transcending all the "bull". Just incredible.

[@saiga12forme88]

Yup, it was always a story of a space revolution against a tyrannical regime, very glad they are continuing on that front. Especially where our own governments strive to be like the Empire.

[@mikejowan3340]

True. We get fed a lot of idealism that makes it hard to relate sometimes

[@khandimahn9687]

I think the reason Luthen ordered for Andor to be killed is simple - because Andor walked away. Bringing Andor in on the heist was the test, Luthen was betting that Andor would stay on and join the Rebellion. But Andor took his payment and walked, thus becoming a potential liability. Luthen considered it too much of a risk to let someone live who could identify him. It wasn't till the final moment, when Andor was ready to join him, that he smiled because he was right all along.

[@JOCoStudio1]

Especially as from Luthen's perspective, Andor killed Arvel and ran off with the cash. Not exactly wise to trust him blindly after that.

[@brianrolfe1742]

@@JOCoStudio1 Cassion took his agreed to cut, left the crystal to be returned to Luthen. In his eyes he killed the traitor in the group while the alien Doc was trying to save the boy. So where did you get the idea Andor ran off with all the credits from the job?

[@waltciii3]

@@brianrolfe1742 He said "from Luthen's perspective". All Luthen would know is what Vel told him, and Vel did not hear Arvel's conversation with Cassian. So yes, Luthen would only know that Cassian killed a team member, returned the crystal and left with a cut.

[@JOCoStudio1]

@@brianrolfe1742 see that's the point that would have left Luthen questioning- the fact he only left with his own cut. Only Andor knew for certain about the traitor though.

[@derriktomorrow]

@@brianrolfe1742 right he never took anything that he wasn’t going to get…That’s why I was happy to see him get the other guy before he got cass.

[@michaelglass6158]

I don't normally comment; I'll leave this for others. But damn, Allan... your Andor series of videos.... seriously some of the best analysis on You Tube. No one else comes close.

[@Deidre0000]

This series is so complex and beautiful it keeps rolling through my mind days after it is done. I'm not surprised you keep finding reasons to talk about it.

[@caspiansfriend]

Fantastic summary of the season. Great insights. And what an amazing conclusion you drew from the Andor episodes: "Courage is about not becoming so broken by terrible prior experiences that you no longer can show kindness to anyone else. " A profound and very timely insight.

[@multipass113]

After the explosions when Luthen, covered in dust, looks down at Rix Road, his expression was unreadable to me. For someone who’s made a life out of manipulating others into action without ever physically being part of it, I wonder if seeing this fight/slaughter firsthand was exhilarating or does it remind him that, not long ago, he sent Kreeger and his men to the same fate. Another thing I love about this show is that it never gives me a clear answer. Instead, plenty of food for thought. ANDOR is like an all-you-can-eat buffet and I’m staying until the servers kick me out.

[@rckoala8838]

The series has given new depth to Cassian telling Jin, "I've been fighting since I was six years old. I lost everything!"

[@Marcusjnmc]

oof , not all yet , his friends & his boss might die next season if that was truth

[@BD-yl5mh]

That was actually a bit of a corner that rogue one backed the writers of this show into. Arguably, he’s only been a card carrying rebel for 4-5 years when he says that. I’m still hoping for a little more context on what happened on Kenari, and maybe his early days of living with Maarva and Clem to understand why he considers his fight to have started back then

[@Sephiroth144]

Perhaps its standard hyperbole... Or maybe he never found his friends he sent off again.

[@FC-ic7gt]

Are these comments paid for by Disney?

[@Marcusjnmc]

@@FC-ic7gt natural benefit of giving star wars fans something they actually enjoy, inclination to review related media in depth on top of rewatching the original piece , it's a shame disney's wasted so much potential money releasing trash that had the opposite effect.

[@sethg.8688]

Maarvas speech and her last words to Cass through Brasso gave me chills! Reminded me a lot of Jor-el speaking to superman in the fortress of solitude.

[@RGM-96X]

The way I see it, Maarva's speech was everything Luthen had hoped for but never knew he needed: To know that all the terrible things he's done actually led to something tangible, something significant, and, above all else, something good. He had never expected to see the fruits of his labour and I doubt he ever really wanted to, given the immense guilt and burden he carries. He would never hope for a medal or to be honoured with an awards ceremony. He would probably argue he didn't have the right to any of that given everything he's done. Assuming he even lives long enough to see it. But Maarva's speech indirectly forces Luthen to confront his actions in Aldhani and allows Luthen to see with his own eyes that Aldhani led to some genuine good. To know that, beyond wreaking havoc against the Empire's military apparatus, he's helped ignite the sparks of revolution among the everyday people. He's like a parent seeing their child make it. All the joy, and, most importantly, the relief they experience knowing that they've done their job as a parent. It's all helped him regain his faith in the cause and the fight, as well as his hope for the future.

[@mitchellhayward6492]

Beautifully said.

[@pashatemurtem]

I noted, too, that the color correction during the beach getaway was odd and thought that it reminded me of a faded Polaroid photo or an old 70' or even 60's postcard. The direction for Luthen as Marva in holo speaks. There is pathos and regret in his face, but also something more. Made me wonder if he was thinking of what his mother or someone else important to him might have said. The acting and direction in this show, as well as other facets, are so potent!

[@mostly_obtuse]

I believe it is meant as a contrast to his death scene In Rogue One. The sun is Bright and vivid, so he has to look away. In Andor, he looks into the Ocean and there is a sickly colour. So he just stares at the horizon.

[@alecpotato4124]

God you give great insight and understanding of how deep this great show is, unlike over channels right now that are hating on Andor because “no Jedi” or someone from the originals/prequels, but will cry over a crappy show that had a few second cameo that will lead to nowhere

[@jedibear4307]

I have thoroughly enjoyed your videos that have accompanied Andor. To show my age, I'll tell you they take me back to sitting in the diner with friends across from the Northpoint Theater in San Francisco after watching our umpteenth midnight show of "Empire Strikes Back" and pouring over everything in the film and speculating about where it was going to go three years later when the "last chapter" of the trilogy finally came out. Star Wars hasn't hit me in that way since then...until "Andor". This amazing series, put together on every level with care, intelligence and artistry has been a revelation. It's something that like those classic movies, is built to be watched, experienced and analyzed again and again. It's been stunning to watch something assembled with such awareness of the Star Wars legacy while at the same time making it interesting and relevant for today. Those friends I watched "Empire Strikes Back" with are long gone, but watching and listening to your videos has been a great, cathartic release for me and for that I thank you. It's been awesome seeing the response this show has received from fans both old and new. And it's been really cool watching thoughtful analysis of it...keep up the fires burning and take care!

[@AudioArcturia]

"The Empire is a disease that thrives in darkness. It is never more alive than when we sleep." Such a beautiful, poetic line. And it's delivered with proper magnanimity and grace. I genuinely choked up hearing it the first time.

[@Frili7]

8, 9, 10 episodes was the best. The prison story was spectacular, and Andy Sarkis made amazing job.

[@_BillyMandalay]

Disagree about Serkis' acting. It's like a Bollywood character.

[@Frili7]

@@_BillyMandalay I think its becouse he play a bit much teatrical. He played a lot of cgy character, so he need to be more expresive. And he put it also to normal acting. I realy like it, but I understand some may not.

[@B463L]

The prison arc should've gotten a whole season IMO, it was easily the highlight of a show that had already been quite strong.

[@wahn10]

Great thought video, as always. When Andor kills Skeen (sp?) he kills that mercenary part of himself. And when he lays down his weapon before Luthen he completes the transformation and becomes the rebel that changes the course of the galaxy. Amazing arc.

[@_BillyMandalay]

True rebels make great sacrifices, not self serve like Skeen. Andor's mom and Luthen set the tone, but it was prison that stripped Andor of whatever self concept he previously held of himself. He wasn't just a nobody, ... by himself, he was a nothing.

[@soakedbearrd]

Yes exactly, Sceen was a dirty mirror and Andor did not like the reflection, it was who he was to become if he kept going down that road.

[@Peterski]

I've watched the climax of this episode like 5 times and it's breathtaking every single time. It's been a loooong time since any series impressed me so much.

[@brandonking2679]

Andor made the empire scary again,it raised the stakes.

[@gloriannconnor5533]

Hey GenTech, love your content today. I think it reminded me of the story of Esther in the Bible. The quote that comes to mind: “who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this” why was he rescued and others died, why did he survive the aldhani raid, the prison break, the whole last episode? It seems he was created to be there with Gin to retrieve the plans. Yes this is just a show. But isn’t this true for all of us. I choose to believe that each of us were created to be a part of something greater than themselves. Boy that seems deep. You did a good job today making me think. Best

[@QuintusAntonious]

Imagine if Disney had led with this and the Mandalorian as their first offerings to the new Extended Universe. Hopefully, this is a sign they've found their pace and will continue to produce high quality material.

[@carlosls166]

I’m going to miss watching new episodes of Andor and having this channel to help me digest what I just watched the day after. Thank you for the thoughtful commentary!

[@Aaron-fb6mb]

Can’t wait for season 2

[@briangrover873]

When Maarva says, "the empire is a disease that thrives in the darkness"; Luthen hears it as a call to come out of the shadows.

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

which is an interesting parallel to major partigasts speech about the ISB being healthcare providers.

[@nickmcgruber7052]

Thank you for this. no one has gone into detail like this for the ending of the show

[@buzzmooney2801]

Two seasons of Andor plus Rogue One makes for a REAL Prequel Trilogy!

[@ramspencer5492]

This has evolved from a slow burn that managed to pique my interest but didn't quite have my confidence to surprisingly, what I think is the best Star Wars since Empire. Such a fantastic show.

[@kylekuta547]

I have been watching/listening to videos on KZbin for at least 20 years and this is the first video I have ever liked because I enjoyed it that much.

[@tomjensen1]

Brilliant video. Courage is Andor. Courage that we don't even know we have until the moment calls upon us. Cassian does this repeatedly, and as he does his path is revealed.

[@davidponseigo8811]

Everyone is a coward, what makes a person brave is to know your a coward and you fight anyway. Fear keeps you alive, people who fight without fear either die or get other people killed.

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

The clock to Rogue One is ticking, Luthen found himself a great recruit and saw how another town was sacrificed to light the fires of the Rebellion.

[@lowganc1739]

some prefer to die on their feet then live on their knees, don't make moral judgements upon the actions and sentiments of those you don't understand.

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

@@lowganc1739 when it is their choice, agree. When it is the result of people like Luthen and Palpatine actions then no.

[@lowganc1739]

@@luisemoralesfalcon4716 while collateral damage occurs in any conflict. All participants have agency and the choice to participate or run. I would posit that one doesn't have the right to expect those in your vicinity suffering from undue oppression to not rock the boat because you are afraid of the potential blowback. Luthen recruited willing participants, while Palpatine obviously has no moral basis for his actions

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

@@lowganc1739 no doubt about that regarding those two.

[@floriantinschert5542]

I just discovered your channel and holy hell, these are probably the best analysis videos of Star Wars I’ve ever seen. You’re speaking some serious truth here.

[@CharlieG407]

God damn, may we all go out as bricks being used to beat down fascists

[@GeahkBurchill]

I like the portrayal of Cyril Karn. He’s a perfect depiction of what makes a fascist. Insecure, angry, needy. Both confident he’s better than everyone else but also worried they will recognize how weak and frightened he is. Cyril Karn is a great villain because he’s very much someone you might see on the street, a coworker, or members of your own family. They are dangerous because they are so fragile and broken glass will cut you.

[@Otis151]

Great analysis, as always. Thank you! You have me thinking... As you point out, Luthen is a coward in that he can't find a way to both save Lonnie *and* Krieger and his men. Mon Mothma, on the other hand, is courageous: She was in a situation where she had to either (a) betroth her daughter to a gangster or (b) get busted for her financial sponsorship of the rebels. Instead of succumbing to her situation and making the impossible choice, she finds a way where she can keep her daughter *and* stay under the radar (presumably setting up her husband and the gangster...? We'll see). Luthen uses the "tools of his enemy" and it has destroyed his soul. Mon Mothma is determined to create her own path, one that may not be as easy or clear cut, but one that will allow her to maintain her morals and her soul. That is why she will lead the rebellion in the end, not Luthen.

[@schroder1972utrecht]

We all knew how Anekin/Vader life ends and we still wanted to know how what when..... same goes for Cassian for all main caracters for that matter in all of the star wars universe (palpatine chewie and last but defenatly not least Joda) who deserve their own 1 maybe 2 season series Joda has 900+ years to choose from.

[@caspiansfriend]

If they write those back stories with the same thoughtfulness and skill as Andor, that would be great. If they were to pull another Book of Bobba Fet, count me out. I'd rather watch Bad Batch, which is a cool show, I might add. But I love it for entirely different reasons than Andor.

[@margraveofgadsden8997]

Yoda is spelt Joda in Germany? It makes sense, but I never thought about how fictional characters’ names would be spelt differently depending on a region’s language.

[@jonenos8]

Dude you’re a poet. Great analysis.

[@JakeFromYoutube]

I was yelling at my TV "Brasso better not get killed!" 🤣 if Brasso dies we riot.

[@teemusid]

The only characters that couldn't die were Mon and Cassian. Everyone else's fate was undecided, and that added to our emotional investment.

[@jemmah5956]

@@teemusid and Melshie of course! ;-) but yes, anyone else was fair game. I watched my favourites in ep 12 thinking 'dont die. Dont die!' Lol!

[@IsaacKuo]

Absolutely everything in Andor ... Remember when Luthen told Lonni that he needs all the heroes he can get?

[@johngulyas695]

“I don’t have enough time or claymores to keep the dolphins away.” Well said, sir. Well said.

[@SraMacaco]

I found this channel during The Acolyte (which I liked). It was so nice to watch well thought-out, philosophical videos made by people with kind, respectful, reasonable outlooks who didn’t succumb to the hysterical negativity put out by so many other creators. I just rewatched Andor, so I’m back for more. This is the first one of your Andor videos I’ve seen, but you haven’t let me down. There is a difference between fun, informative videos that entertain for a few minutes and are then forgotten and videos that enrich one’s life and make one think. Even the comments from your fans are intelligent and thoughtful. Thank you for the work you put into all your offerings.

[@neofulcrum5013]

His fate in rogue one is so much more emotional

[@ebear5595]

These Andor videos get so philosophical and I'm all here for it

[@faevoryn6578]

Another beautiful, insightful, encouraging video. Well done. ❤️

[@davidswarckof8025]

Andor…….not the show we deserved…..but the show we needed

[@Mtaalas]

The same person is behind two of the most loved and critically acclaimed pieces of SW after the original trilogy... that's saying something. Star Wars isn't just light sabers and space battles. It's about people, it's about characters... it's about stories and drama. not about plot or plot devices or chosen ones or Sith vs. Jedi... SW is a whole galaxy full of people. Ordinary people.

[@DarthDesolous]

You are so right with your characterization of this show. The under lying plots will always be the Sith versus the Jedi pure good versus pure evil. But in ordinary people, we fight that battle every day. In our own world is in the Star Wars galaxy good people do bad things, but they are still good people inside. Take my self for an example. for eight years I was a drug addict. I did bad things. I should not have taken illegal drugs, or bought it on the street. But I consider myself a good person, but I was lost. When I decided to get off drugs and go to rehab, I realize this and the connection to the Star Wars series. I’ve done bad things while I was addicted to drugs but I was always a good person. And I’ve been clean for almost 7 years now continuously clean. I don’t give me thanks for that. People think we all the time for being clean when people don’t thank every day people for not even being an addict or doing drugs. That’s the real tragic of my addiction people thank me for being clean, but no one gets things for not even doing it in the first place. Now that I got off tangent I’m back onto it. We see Andor and Lutheran and, the majority of the rebel alliance doing bad things for the greater good of the galaxy and are good people at heart. That’s what I think. The underlying tone of Star Wars really is. So I agree with you 100%.

[@keithcurtis]

I think if you listen to Luthen's big speech, it can very easily be interpreted as a Jedi who turned from the light, cut himself off from the force and is now "using the tools of his enemies" (Sith--Anger, violence, fear), "sacrificed calm, peace, love" (Light side virtues) "sharing his dreams with ghosts" (self-explanatory). By cutting himself off, he can use the tools of the dark side, but keep himself from falling completely. He walks a dark path on the edge of a blade. He cannot afford to turn back from the path he has chosen, because to do so he would make himself vulnerable to fully becoming a tool of the dark side. Much like Obi Wan at the beginning of his own series, he is now an ordinary person, but whereas Obi-Wan never sacrificed his ideals and was able to "walk it back", Luthen has gone too far to ever reclaim what he has lost.

[@Adamdidit]

There is an active theory that he's a former Jedi

[@MasterGhostf]

@@Adamdidit Honestly, that would make sense and add so much. Because, who is he? We know nothing of his family or his past. Being a jedi would explain a lot of his capabilities. His skills with piloting, his skills when dealing with the corporate security, and etc.

[@lcflngn]

Just want to say thanks for your awesome reviews Alan, and what the heck, how good is this!?! Amazing story, worth every effort, but you help bring it all together. You have such a great heart and such a good feeling for this show, thx so much.

[@ewok40k]

Cassian Andor is just like the legendary Andor Vex... Force swirls around him, he ahs a great destiny, he will afffect history of Galaxy ... just in quite unexpected way

[@lamarravery4094]

This series has well developed, deep characters and great stories, congratulations go to the writers and actors, very well done.

[@wild_lee_coyote]

The thing about Nimos is that when we first see it, it’s teaming with people and tourists. When Ardor goes back for his stash, it’s empty. I think the Empire was using it as an excuse for getting prison labor. That is why the trumped up charge and the long sentence. Andor just got caught up in a press gang for the empire.

[@adamcolon]

This might be the best video i've seen on this channel in terms of presentation. Specifically, you're speaking sounds authentic and honest.... like YOU are talking instead of being told what to say. Fantastic!

[@DamnFineCupOfCoffee]

I love the visual storytelling, from the sunrises, to the beautiful destruction of The Eye, to the cog shaped prison cracking and leaking, to the final shot of the Death Star’s beginning, mirroring that of the sunrises and the start of the Rebellion (the two symbols which of course also define Andor’s inevitable death).

[@justincameron9661]

I really enjoy the more serious tone you used in this video. Hits right in the feels

[@_BillyMandalay]

ANDOR... unlike ObiWan Kenobi, ....is about ANDOR.

[@tarkajedi3331]

Andor is a masterpiece.... Your work has been excellent !!!

[@teamsterling]

Gosh... I just love this channel! Well spoken and digested into complete reason for why things are and not for what they should be... Sprinkled with truth and gravity within the reality of it all!

[@felicitys3621]

I love this show so much! Can’t wait for season 2

[@rikkibennington268]

That last look in Andor's eyes, totally Puss In Boots

[@jazzyboop2065]

Lmaoffffff…. I saw and felt that too!!

[@Aaron-fb6mb]

😂

[@davidponseigo8811]

What I like about Andor is he does what he needs to do even if it means taking a life. I'm retired law enforcement and security contractor and as a contractor I have fought in multiple countries and in multiple factions and many times I had to convince myself that what I was doing was right and was fighting for the right reason but in the end I was fighting for money so I understand Andors character. He does what he has to do and as unpleasant as it may be he can live with it.

[@Greatblue56]

Wow! I watched the series and am rewatching it again to catch everything I missed. I was hesitant to click on this video as I felt I really didn't need a recap b/c I got it. But the way you structured it and told the story and the meaning behind it through Andor's S01 timeline was SOOOOOOOO good! Just Wow! Very well done. I'm blown away and totally glad I clicked! And now I'll subscribe too. Thank You!

[@TheDjcarlos67]

Andor is a true reflection on the battle we have being human in a brutal universe... and you captured that well in this video

[@DM-CW]

Best season finale of any show I've seen. Can't wait for season 2. Gonna be hard to keep this quality up!

[@mattmcc72]

You are wrong in defining Luthen's actions around the Kreeger attack as cowardice. It's anything but that. A coward would have warned Krieger. This story line is a direct play on the work of Bletchley Park. Through which in WW2, the British government knew about un-told shit that was about to land on them. But chose not to use it. Not because they were cowards, but because they understood how important of what they were getting to know was. Historians now credit the work of Bletchley Park, the intelligence it allowed them to gather as shortening WW2 by 2 years. That is possibly millions of lives saved, at the cost of thousands. So, it's not the action of a coward, or that of a hero. It's the action of a pragmatist, someone who accepts "Let's call it war!"

[@DamnFineCupOfCoffee]

But I’m sure a part of Luthen “feels” it’s cowardice

[@mattmcc72]

@@DamnFineCupOfCoffee Letting people die, of course it will feel that way. But that doesn't mean it is, and the character is clearly intelligent enough to understand that. He says so as much in Ep 10. "I burn my life, to make a sunrise that I know I’ll never see."

[@fresh2924]

ferrix people so strong, they make bricks stronger than storm troopers

[@soraisfinallyhere1305]

Honestly Cassian was one of my fav characters since rouge one, after this season I am liking him even more.

[@Aaron-fb6mb]

What made you connect with his character so much in rogue one?

[@alankelley811]

Keep up the great work! Your last two or three videos have been OUTSTANDING

[@theadegroot1691]

Tony Gilroy does successfully in this series what Rain Johnson tried to do with the Last Jedi unsuccessfully, he tells a more truthful story about war. It's ugly and destructive to everyone. People do need to stand up to oppression, but they pay a price and so do a lot of innocent people around them. Andor makes us care about all those people caught in oppression and the cross-fire of war. More than that, it's a great look into the workings of the empire machine as well.

[@sophieamandaleitontoomey9343]

And I for one, cannot WAIT for season 2. Thank you to Tony and his team for making me remember why I love Star Wars.

[@charlesjenkins2090]

This is probably the best video on the show you have made tbh

[@trioofone8911]

Ssn 1 of Andor was the best Star Wars story after the Empire Strikes Back. That's why I watched this video. But I am going to watch more of your videos. You must be a writer: you have a powerful way with words

[@jasonwestra4530]

1) Gilroy is a hero of this age. He speaks to this world. 2) I know well about the rabid dolphins you're talking about!!

[@futureb1ues]

I think Luthen is also hearing Maarva's words as a call to open rebellion, it's a signal to him that the time for sneaking around in the darkness needs to end, and that the time of openly challenging the Empire is soon to be upon them. Think about how quickly they go from this period to the period shown in Star Wars Rebels where the rebellion is drawn together from insulated cells to being fully assembled with whole fleets of ships and is openly securing alliances with crucial systems and allies.

[@lamarravery4094]

Very nice analysis of the whole show, Alan.

[@MFTKR]

Loved Maarvas speech and how it could be inspired by the Charlie Chaplin speech from the great dictator

[@MichaelMcIntyre920]

Ultimately, _Andor_ is about conjunctions -- just as the name of the show implies: "And" / "Or". It is about the conjunction between Cass and Maarva, Cass and Bix, Luthen and Cass, Luthen and Mon Mothma, Cass and Syril, Cass and Kino Loy, Cass and Cinta, Syril and Dedra. These individual characters are each joined together with others (this is the "and" part), but they are also all leading somewhat double or even duplicitous existences (this is the "or" part). Is Cassian a normal beloved son, or is he a thief. Is Luthen an antiquities dealer, or is he the ringleader of rebels? Senator Mon Mothma, or revolutionary Mon Mothma? Each character has a solitary essence, yet they are each best understood in terms of his or her relation to other characters. B2EMO is fascinating as an individual character; B2EMO’s connection with Maarva and then Cass is so much more meaningful. In episode 12, most of the major characters of the show arrive at a junction of sorts on Ferrix, just as the residents converge from different streets to a point on Rix Road for Maarva’s funeral oration. Conjunctions all over the place, both literal and figurative. The show is marvelous, for it is this interconnectedness of the characters which provides the essential framework and unity of the plot. The plot is not merely a series of action events, nor is it held together by a simple string of complications. The conjunction of the characters is the essence of the show just like the six-spoked junction components from Narkina 5 are the framework of the Death Star’s laser dish. Indeed, each character in the show is a multi-armed component, so when they are all connected, we have a beautifully harmonious show - just like the ultimate main title theme for episode 12.

[@jemmah5956]

And/Or - hot take! Love that

[@ricitizen]

Thanks!

[@glitchinLife]

Really well putted together video, and nicely done. Love it

[@GoddamnAnge]

Yeah, I enjoyed Andor. It somehow erased the apprehension from the other antics Disney has done, but they are not forgiven. No guarantees that second season of andor and upcoming mandolorian shows will be up to this "standard".

[@121Corey121]

This is a VERY good video! I really got invested in this video. Great work, great emotion. Keep up the wonderful work, much love 😌🙂

[@erasmus9627]

Hi Gentech, congratulations on a deeply insightful video. You are wise beyond your years. Thank you. Andor is one of the most profoundly important TV series of the past 40 years.

[@deansky-lucas7880]

That was a great video, but most of all, your own monologue on Courage was breathtaking. I loved it. It felt like an upgrade for me. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@kellywall3656]

This was the most poignant and beautiful commentary I have ever seen. You almost had me in tears. Great job!

[@Dave0G]

Andor is Mad Max, sure he's the title character but how much of the story is his own?

[@SheppC42]

I still the luthen is one of those jedi from legends that the counsil never talk about... the ones that play in the shadows. It would explain why hes so good at being a spy

[@TheGreyTurtleEntertainment]

I agree with this theory, I think Kleya might be his former Padawan. Because they seem to communicate without talking clearly, sending things in scenes together and alone. Keys elements of the shadow Jedi, as it were.

[@Marcusjnmc]

the temple guards were the same order of jedi as the undercover jedi & knew many of their locations iirc , & a temple guard became a traitor & the leading jedi hunter after Vader , it makes it unlikely those would be the ones that got away , though it isn't impossible one did

[@chrisfoye1574]

I don't like the idea that Luthen is some undercover Jedi, it jumps the shark of the whole point of the atmosphere of Andor. The whole future of Star Wars is that normal people can do great things, they don't have to be Palpatines or Skywalker's or any other magic space wizard. They can be normal people that choose to fight back.

[@Marcusjnmc]

​@@chrisfoye1574 in this universe some Jedi are normal people too , the medical core & the agricultural vocations of the jedi had very little exposure in other stories for example & tended to be relatively weak , there are failed Jedi too that never made it out in the galaxy just being relatively normal , & like some of the extras in obi wan , the child force sensitives with no special destiny are just refugees , they should be in there somewhere , & an ex jedi that refuses to use the force , lives in fear , knows the fundamental evil of the sith but has to oppose them as an evil government unable to explain to normal people why they're evil & only use mundane means to expose and fight them , that fits too , a natural part of the universe that would almost be expected , even if Luthen isn't one , it can be assumed he had close friends who were Jedi , so that at the very least he has some knowledge of things a Jedi may be expected to know , & even if he's not a force sensitive himself his second in command may still be , because while they're uncommon compared to the vast populace of the galaxy , force sensitives aren't that uncommon .

[@ZenMonkeyGod]

@@TheGreyTurtleEntertainment I must say I love this theory. I can certainly see it.

[@thecountryboythreat5273]

You are such an inspiring person bro, honestly. I love your presentations.

[@lucylle3132]

This series got me in the feels!! One of the best written I've yet to see!

[@lucylle3132]

And I'm so thankful you've made such great episodes, Gen!

[@thelegogingerproductions]

one way out! one way out! one way out!

[@christopherhanton6611]

that was good season final love speech by Marrva . also, after credit scene was good too, we know it takes 5 years to finish and test it from the movie. also on season 2 they begun working on it will be 12 episodes, the plan is for that season each of 3 episodes will cover the next 4 years before Rouge one episodes 1-3 4years 3-6 3 years and so on. also, final trailer for season 3 of Mando be out on Christmas and season 3 starts on feb 22 of 2023. also, in season 2 of andor we will see k 2 and Doctor Krennic.

[@froilanbautista6517]

Great video, lookimg forward to season 2

[@viewfromfen9181]

Beautiful man, it makes me absorb these aesthetics a lot more, thanks.

[@soakedbearrd]

You absolutely crush this review!