Andor 1x11 and 1x12 Reaction | Daughter of Ferrix | Rix Road

[@misteryman526]

Notice that Luthen didn't JUST keep them talking until his countermeasures were ready. He also tricked them into increasing power on their tractor beam twice, so that when he ejected all those spikes the tractor beam pulled them in faster causing even more damage.

[@GargoyleZoo]

My favorite part of that scene is that its a microcosm of his larger plan. Goad the Empire into tightening its grip so much its fist breaks.

[@mysticsaxophone4181]

@@GargoyleZoo That is...really insightful. Dude

[@Biomirth]

Mon Mothma being a 'weak liberal' politician is part of her cover story so they can't possibly imagine she's a 'strong radical'. Every time she's brushed aside in congress her cover became stronger. That is what she says she's doing. Makes sense. The show being called Andor is perfect. The fact that we know Andor survives is perfect. The fact that Andor the character gives you very very little of what he's thinking, what his plans or hopes or fears are is perfect. This is a deliberate kind of writing to get you to look more deeply and be patient. "Knowing the stakes" (as you mention for the other characters who might be vulnerable) makes you focus more on what is going to happen rather than who a person is and how they are shaped. People enjoy biographies all the time. Why would they when they know the outcome? Because people are ends in themselves and all the silences, long takes, subtle acting, and ambiguity in Andor (the show) invite us to come to know Andor himself as a real person; An introvert adrift who doesn't know what he's doing but does it anyway until one day he does know. Kill me, or take me in (to the realm of those with stakes to know).

[@gabrielestrada8523]

“That music has a dissonance to it…” I’ve listened to that intro to 12 many times, trying to figure out why it hits. It’s genius. You have (what sounds like) two groups of musicians, very rough in their presentation, playing two different sections of the theme. The build to a crescendo, and when it comes together you realize it’s a musical call-to-arms of a people. “And when the day comes, and those two pull together, he will be an unstoppable force for good.”

[@jeffhall2411]

the moment she says "fight the empire" i was in tears.. amazing show

[@ubersc00ber]

I love that the quality that we root for in Dedra (competence) is the reason we should fear her. She is so well written.

[@ComradeHB]

That's the scariest fascist... The competent fascist.

[@procrastinator99]

@@ComradeHB Luckily there aren't many of them. (Competent Fascists, that is.)

[@ComradeHB]

@@procrastinator99 you'd be surprised. Yeah there's tons of Trumps, incompetent con men, but there's plenty of Ron DeSantis types. Competent and completely committed corporate power and white supremacy.

[@procrastinator99]

@@ComradeHB True. I wasn't exactly saying they don't exist, just that the incompetent Fascists are, on average, more common than competent ones.

[@mikek9297]

And so well acted. Denise Gough did an oustanding job - I want to see more of her. Despite sharing screen with a whole team of aweome actors all giving stellar performances she's memorable and even stands out. This show was sooo good !

[@brianc111]

That last episode was a masterpiece. Also, that end credits scene hits pretty hard, even more so when you realize that Cassian helped build the thing that ends up killing him.

[@all1lla197]

And then Cassian helped destroy the thing that killed him. That he helped build. 'Oh, what a tangled web we weave...'

[@DaftRabbit09]

.... I've watched countless reactions of this series. You are the first person to name his escape maneuver "The Luthen". That is awesome. So glad people are listening to the soaring reviews and giving this a late watch. Season 2 should be amazing.

[@brutalchicken]

"Tell him I love him more than anything he could ever do wrong." That broke me the first time I heard it. Also imagine how mad you'd have to be to literally flip a droid!

[@AngeloBarovierSD]

Sure, we've loved droids for almost 50 years but when the Imp flipped B2, I raged. Well done, show. Played me like a fiddle. Well done.

[@W0NK042]

Luthen sacrificed 50 men, in hopes of causing a rise up. All he needed to do was dress as an imperial & flip a droid, at the funeral of a total bad-arse.

[@LucasxDucas]

Maarva's and Luthen's speeches are masterclasses that transcends anything in Star Wars to date.

[@AL-fl4jk]

💯

[@leanlute7507]

Nemik manifesto also

[@deanthemachine8879]

Little detail that got me: in Episode 11 as Brasso is going through the Andor house, he notices that Maarva cleaned Cassian’s room (which was tossed by Syril and his crew in episode 3) showing that Maarva always expected Cassian to return even though he mostly slept out in the junkyard while on the run during the series. The contrast between Cassian and Syril’s mothers succinctly tells you all you need to know about their respective sides and perspectives on the Universe. Likewise, it informs how they find romantic partners (for Cassian, intimacy is easy; for Syril, intimacy is unsettling and has an element of possessiveness). Just great writing. I wasn’t there when my mother passed and it felt relatable when Cassian (and the audience) wasn’t there for his mother’s passing. We don’t always get a tidy bow on life. People like Kino can come into our life, have a significant influence on us, and we never see them again “I love him more than anything he could ever do wrong” absolutely wrecks me.

[@JonathanPohlner]

also the contrast that one would give all the gold of Aldani to see her again and the other is still his mother's credit card

[@teambanzai9491]

I get the same impression, it's Star Wars grown up! This series was made for the circa 1977 audience. It's a more mature Star Wars that we were looking for - something along the lines of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica of 2004.

[@rnkelly36]

Yes. I am a kid from the 1977 Star Wars and honestly SW has been boring to some extent because each new release was for the 5 to 15 age group. That is what Lucas wanted and that is why all the animation is so good because it is made more for that age group. With the sell to Disney the people that came over like Kennedy and Filoni kept that attitude at LucasFilm but started to age it up. That is why you get things like Mandalorian and Kenobi. This was the first venture into a true adult story where good guys and bad guys are not so easy to see as it would be told for a younger audience. This is the like the reimagined BSG but they are telling the dark underbelly of the galaxy. Knowing how rebellions go I expect most of the characters we see to die at some point. The rebellion's objective is not to win but not to loose. Let the Skywalkers fight for the easy seen right and wrong.

[@user-cr2bt3zp1f]

@@rnkelly36 I feel like that is by and large true, although more mature storytelling has been included in parts of Clone Wars and Rebels before “modern” Star Wars (everything since Mandalorian Season 1). I am glad, though, to see it appear in greater quantity alongside content more friendly to younger audiences.

[@misterdubsteppa]

Jokes on you, I was born late nineties and never a star wars fan. The original movies were fun, but compared to sth like lotr star wars always lay in the shadows for me. Andor changed that! But I believe your statement to be true as a tendency in broad masses.

[@SuperGakman]

I personally love Diego Lunas performance. It’s not super in your face and very subtle. He manages to show his emotions with his face. He is supposed to be a tough guy and has learned to suppress his emotions to keep that appearance but he ultimately cares deeply for others and almost breaks before returning to his usual persona.

[@bertinamiller9626]

Andor is the last name so its not just Cassian that could be applied to the title but also Maarva and Clem. Love seeing your reactions.

[@funnylilgalreacts]

I would actually love if the catalyst for the whole rebellion came from Maarva Andor 🖤

[@mikes6457]

@@funnylilgalreacts and that a-hole flipping B over. There's just some things you just don't do.

[@benjaminroe311ify]

@@funnylilgalreacts Part of it does as we see. Turned a ton of people on Ferrix into Rebels. I love it! Love this series so much it shows us true opression and rebellion and how it actually works.

[@jmhaces]

"Nothing like Imperial imprisonment to bond two people." Yeah, Melshi eventually joined Cassian in the Rebellion and they remained friends all their lives. He's part of the crew that joins him and Jyn Erso in "Rogue One" and died figthing in Scarif along with everybody else. He was the guy in charge of all the commandos who joined their rogue mission and is standing behind Cassian in the hangar when he tells her that they'll join her.

[@3mrwright]

They wrote a whole 12 episodes about what it took for Cassian to find his rebellion...and I loved every second of it. All the characters & character development that this show introduced just expands on the SWU in a much needed way imo. My top 3 monologues 1. Marva's funeral speech 2. Luthens sacrifice 3. Nemiks manifesto Thanks for the reaction. The season was memorable.

[@3mrwright]

@@joegreene7619 Kino's speech (& actions) becomes so much more powerful once you find out that he can't swim. The realization of why Kino previously told his prison mates that he was going to "consider himself dead already", knowing he had little to no chance of getting out alive. Such good story telling. Andy Serkis is a treasure.

[@charlie53echo]

"Fight the Empire!" This show delivered some of the best monologs on television. That last episode is so strong, acting as a perfect capstone to a series that (seemingly impossibly) got better every episode. Well written, memorable characters living in a real world where the suffocating grip of the oppressors demands action. This is my favorite take on Star Wars. Rogue One was an incredible first take on the real rebellion. This show was so much more. The Empire is people. The rebellion is people. Not the Force. Not the Jedi. People. "Everyone is fighting their own Rebellion." Thank you for giving this show another chance. We are all so glad you loved it as much as us. ❤️

[@theonelegend]

It's neat to see how they masked the Death Star's weapon production. Using prisoners with hope to do sensitive production, then likely cycling them into hard labor once they finished their sentence and would be defiant. So dark.

[@Cjohnson725]

All the actors give so much praise to Tony Gilroy saying that the characters he created felt so natural to play. It is so easy for all of them to get into their characters and into the world. Can't wait for season 2! Episode 12 does such a great job of bringing the entire season to a close. Happy you enjoyed this and gave it a second chance.

[@MastaToSch]

"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that. And know this, the day will come when all these skirmishes and battles, these moments of defiance will have flooded the banks of the Empire's authority and then there will be one too many. One single thing will break the siege. Remember this. Try." Nemik was the man! Play this manifesto to me and I would charge any Empire checkpoint like a fool, before being blasted. Heh... I wouldn't be a very good Rebel.

[@eveninglion137]

The line "I love you more than anything you could ever do wrong" is going to stick with me for a very, very long time. I absolutely agree that Maarva and Nemik were the thematic souls of this season, one representing the human need for unconditional love and support, and the other the human need for freedom and political expression in the face of tyranny. One personal and one political, which then met in the middle with Cassian. This has eclipsed Rogue One as my favourite entry in Star Wars, and I cannot wait for season 2. Thanks for having us along for the ride!

[@Stable_Delerium]

This show had so many amazing pieces of dialogue. “The axe forgets but the tree remembers,” “I love you more than anything you could ever do wrong,” Nemick’s manifesto, Luthen’s monologue, Maarva’s monologue, Mon’s conversation with Tay, Kino’s “one way out” speech. Damn. And all the great writing and small moments. We were spoiled in this show.

[@Phizzo4real]

Yeah... some shows have 1 or 2 fantastic speeches (Punisher in season of Daredevil). But the show managed to put together a marathon of good speeches and the writing is so smooth. Nothing forced, everything feels organic. And it delves into parts of Starwars long ignored - everyday ppl, both in the rebellion and the Empire.

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

The Cantwell-class Arrestor Cruiser was originally intended to be the actual Imperial Star Destroyer, designed by Colin Cantwell. It was to have weapons much like that of the Death Star. In the end, the concept was reworked into the Death Star, and another design was chosen for the Star Destroyers, obviously. In apocrypha outside of the Star Wars canon, the Cantwell-class has had a limited number of appearances involving vague purposes mostly centering around surveillance or capture of ships. It's been mentioned in canon, and would've made an appearance in Rogue One, but it was cut. This is its first full scene in Star Wars canon. And, I gotta say, even though it gets totally owned by Luthen and his tricks...it was a pretty glorious debut, and the thing was genuinely intimidating when it showed up.

[@raymondmarier8340]

I never would have guessed that Harry Potters aunt Petunia would give the speech/monologue of the series (and do it so brilliantly) that would essentially apart the rebellion. What a phenomenal actress in one of the finest ensemble cast ever assembled…

[@EyeQue62]

Sigh! You do realise she's acting?!

[@Crazy_Diamond_75]

A ffffreak!

[@jonathaneverson3673]

I love the detail that he needed the tractor beam to get to strength 5 so it would pull the metal hard enough to damage itself.

[@nigelhyde279]

The band is reminiscent of the colliery bands of Northern England, miners playing their instruments in the industrial landscape.

[@tonyvaldiconza3914]

It's Denise "Goff" Gough like in cough 😉. She is a theatrical actor, you should checkout some of her Andor interviews. There's an awesome one with the Ladies of Andor.

[@legendsfromtherims3708]

It would seem the show is called Andor because it is a show depicting what created the character we saw as Cassian Andor in Rogue one. The fact that it's his last name rather than his first name underline the fact that this person that took a stand against the Empire is the fruit of his upbringing. It gives credit to Marva and Clem Andor for what they brought to their adopted son and ultimately for what he achieved with the lot of life he was given.

[@VadersRage]

I'm in awe of people that can write a good story.....but this show is on another level. The complex layers created with these characters are beyond fantastic. These last 3 episodes (10, 11 & 12) absolutely floored me with the writing. Luthen and Kino's characters deserve ALL the awards. The writing has taken us through EVERY possible emotion. Hell, even making a droid into a sympathetic character seems like an impossible task (to me, at least).....but Tony Gilroy nailed it. One advantage you gained by holding off on your viewing of the show is that you didn't have to wait that agonizing week-long period between episodes 😁. Someone out there has come up with a really cool theory that Cyril's mom isn't really there....just a figment of his imagination. Kinda like a "Norman Bates" situation. I need to go back and rewatch those scenes with her. She is, hands down, the WORST. Another great vid as usual!

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Lol, I could totally see that! He’s definitely got Norman Bates vibe about him..

[@Deckaio]

Brasso is such a Bro. I my opinion he was the heart of the show ... a strong and ass-kicking heart. 46:20 I wonder if originally they wanted to use the Wilhelm scream for this scene, but decided against it to not break with the sombre tone of the episode/show.

[@legendsfromtherims3708]

The Wilhelm scream has been used as a self reference so much that it totally lost its appeal to me. The only thing it does now, is take me out of the story and back into real mondain life. It was fun to spot it on a second or third watch of any given title, but now its always in your face as a "See what we did here?", "Aren't we clever?" thing that really annoys me.

[@genghisgalahad8465]

@@legendsfromtherims3708 I hate when it's used. Almost like a brilliant director is somehow contractually obligated to, like you said, take the audience out of the immersion: "it's just a movie, guys, wink wink."

[@prutgardin666]

Stellan's sly smile at the end pretty much shows he's not going to kill him ;) hehe

[@Matisaro]

Luthen tried spinning, he heard it was a neat trick.

[@stmcde1701]

Luthen was part of the Naboo Starfighter Corps confirmed

[@HelloThere.GeneralKenobi]

"Tell him, I love him more than anything he could ever do wrong." Sadly, those kinds of words are always mentioned after a loss of someone and never face to face. That line shredded my heart. As an only child growing up with only my mother I've seen what my mother has done for all of my life and I can only imagine what Maarva did for Cassian. Maarva delivered an absolute epic middle finger to the Empire! That itself also lit the fire under everyone! Thank you for the video. Take care, Angela May The Force Be With You, Always

[@mabdinur85]

I love shows that actually spend time in world building. That isn't just cameo's and wide lens views of the world from a tourist perspective but actually inhabit the world as it's lived in. Andor does that for me, we got planets and deep story threads attached to them ... even the empty beaches of Naimos tells a story of what is happening with freedoms in the Galaxy. Even small morsels of Saul saying call it war neatly threads with the "Star Wars" thread ... it's not a rebellion it's a war ... a distinction without any real difference but it still evokes an emotion. Yeah I watched the first 2 episodes, was hooked but realized that I needed to watch it in batches to get that heavy emotional payoff all at once instead of staggard. I got lucky that somehow watched it in the 3 story arc cadence that Tony Gilroy went for ... I actually wish studios would encourage such long format tv shows as it fleshes out so many details. Andor isn't a 12 episode tv show it's more like quadrilogy movie. Lastly Andor I thought was about Cassian but it felt more about the family story of resistance Clem, Marva, Cassian, and the family/ community they built in Ferrix. It had a very family vibe to the whole township.

[@HOODCHRYMER]

Andor (in my opinion) is some of the greatest Star Wars I’ve ever seen. The music, the dialogue, the acting, the overall story and the very BEGINNING of the Rebellion, the directing by Gilroy, is just amazing in this series. I was hooked on it after the first 4 episodes. It just shows that there is more in the Star Wars world then just lightsabers and the force and Andor did a fantastic job at showing how evil the Empire truly is. Can’t wait until season 2!

[@KevinDPomeroy]

I love how they have expanded the SW universe through shows like this and movies like Rogue One. It hits differently when you rewatch A New Hope and think about all of the people and what was sacrificed, some giving everything to the cause, just so that some kid who was barely acquainted with the Rebellion could fire a torpedo down an exhaust port. Many people never got to see it manifest but they were so important to the greater story and how the will of the Force and the galaxy was carried out in such a simple but significant act. I am so glad they made this show!

[@erod19969]

Cassian has a soft spot for droids. He inspires loyalty from them. Can't wait for the next season. Maybe a certain security droid may make an appearance, possibly?

[@SCUBAguypnw]

You swap hats because if you get separated you have a familiar hat to look for in the crowd.

[@wtimmins]

Originally Maarva's line was going to be 'F*K the Empire!' but that was the one point Disney balked at. Man. Thank you for giving this show another try. I was a child waiting in line with my dad to see Empire Strikes Back when it opened, Star Wars has always been a big part of my life. Things have been sour last... ... well, 20 years at this point, but this... this is my absolute favorite Star Wars.

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

It's better that they didn't go with "f*ck", because it wouldn't have fit. I've got no problem with profanity in dialogue, even in (ostensibly) kids shows. They hear it every day from their parents and others anyway. The problem in this instance, would've been that it had no precedent, and no real justification. There isn't really any other profanity in the show, so that single word would've just been wildly out of place. Especially for the way Maarva has been presented the entire time so far. It wouldn't be "vulgar" to my mind, but it would be really weird. If that's what they wanted to do, they would've had to establish a bit more potty-mouth in everyone earlier in the season, and maintain a certain consistency of it throughout...without going overboard, obviously. In the end, they made the right call.

[@Stable_Delerium]

I actually prefer “fight” because it’s a call to action, not just a curse.

[@kaygee2121]

Yes, I believe there is a recording of her saying it, and they used it to rally the actors :)

[@benjaminroe311ify]

@@Stable_Delerium Agreed. Fight is a call to action. F**& is not.

[@JRcomments]

It is insane to think that Cassian helped build the instrument of his death. This is Adult Star Wars. I saw the original release when I was 11. The feeling SW gave me as a kid, Andor does as a 56 year old now.

[@kyrosv1289]

I'm so glad that you came back to the series and enjoyed it!! Thank you!!

[@jakecook2375]

Funny lil gal I love your open mindness about SW as an IP. You did an excellent break down of this show. Your emotional connection to the characters were great to see for a guy like me. I am an OG SW fan, TNH came out the same year I graduated HS. Having opinions and being able to sit down and honestly discuss them with other people was the cultural environment grew up in, we called it debating without allowing your feelings to be involved. The phrase "agree to disagree" was used alot during my early adulthood not like the cultural environment of social media we have today. Again, great to see people like you who are intelligent, knowledgeable and emotional about SW.

[@claytargets]

The season started so slowly, but finished so well. So much fun rewatching with you.

[@user-yl4lf9mh1w]

it was so neat the way they wrote Dedra's character, in the beginning you are rooting for her being a woman climbing the ladder, but then you slowly find out that she is a badguy.

[@FreyaofCerberus]

This show is the hands-down best Star Wars ever made. The writing, the acting, the ideas explored are all god-tier. Thank you so much for giving the show another chance, everyone involved in the show needs as much appreciation as we can give so hopefully Disney lets them do more.

[@zipzeolocke2]

One of my favorite series within Star Wars! Great writing, characters, and the cinematography! I agree with you on the name of the show. Instead of the focus being on Andor, I feel like this show should have been named something like Star Wars rebellion origins or something like that because that seems to be the overall synopsis of everything that happens in the show. I can't wait until we get a season 2

[@mccpcorn2000]

I never tire of Maarva's speech. It clearly influences Luthen. It's probably what inspires him to take Cassian in.

[@rdkirk3834]

_"She_ was your mother?"

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

Brasso is my favorite character in the show. I love Cass, and Luthen, and plenty of others. But Brasso is the best. He's sincere, strong, intelligent, compassionate, gentle, cool-headed...and an absolute fucking beast when shit hits the fan. He is, hands down, the BEST character in the show, for the amount of time he gets on-screen. Everyone respects him, everyone trusts him, and he never fails to have someone's back. I could watch an entire spin-off show about just Brasso, on the run from the Empire and hopping from world to world doing odd-jobs and helping the locals out of tight jams. Mostly just being wise and genuine and helpful, but sometimes by bashing pirate or Imperial heads. Maybe have the end of that hypothetical show be where he finally joins up with the rebellion not as a soldier, but as the guy in charge of keeping all the maintenance crews organized and working properly.

[@gregmcdougall4773]

The irony that Cassian contributes to building the very weapon that ultimately kills him.

[@artboymoy]

Agree that Denise is killing it as Dedra, but Luna's role is very much not to be noticed. That's a good spy brewing there. Luthen's antiquities dealer is the act. Mon's dealing with a Senate that's falling apart and just succumbing to the Empire's consolidation. Poor Maarva. I never cried for a droid before but damn they got me with B2 in episode 11. I can see what you mean when you stopped watching Andor early on and for me it was like that with Game of Thrones and The Expanse. My mind wasn't ready to delve into a prolonged story and world building. When I heard the music for episode 12 I was like it sounded like a high school band. After watching the procession start, I was like, "Oh, that's brilliant!" Chef's kiss is what I felt as well with Mon's ploy with Perrin's gambling. Everything about this series banged. I thought that Maarva may have still been alive as a ploy in episode 11 since we didn't see the body. But then the hologram and speech was incredible. In my head canon Dedra and Syril totally did it in that storage room. The sexual tension was palpable. Mosk is the friend that Syril didn't deserve because Mosk did stuff for him that Syril never really reciprocated. Ferrix was not a win for the Rebellion but something that causes it to grow like Luthen said. "That's the plan". Luthen's little smile there told us all we needed as Luthen has wanted Andor from the start. Luthen thought that he could talk Andor into joining but Andor said it's just better to live and lay low, but Luthen still needed the job done so he turned to the tactic to using him for the job and disposing of him if he didn't die or join after it. The sister thing is just something I hope they never mention again. There's no way they could make that pay off because they just didn't build that up enough for it to matter in the present. How do you explain that she's still alive? Why didn't they go back to get the kids or check for survivors sooner? Cassian seemed quite happy with Clem and Maarva so why does he have this yearning to be reunited with someone he hasn't seen for 20 years? Did he ever got back to Kenari? etc... Vel is interesting to me because I'm not sure that she believes in the Rebellion fully. She feels like she's still pretending and playing rebel looking for something. Great breakdown of Karn. You're spot on. You can take any piece of media and pick a little piece that works, nothing wrong with that, but it doesn't mean that they work well as a whole. I still feel they fall on their face with the sequels. As a creator and storyteller, they were incredibly frustrating. As far as Andor goes. We're seeing what the effect of one person has on the people around them. Andor is involved in sparking so many things that will help build the Rebellion. Maybe Andor is Star Wars "Hamilton". What I do feel is that SW does owe it to the dedicated fans to have excellent writing, acting, and production, because if the owners don't feel that have to put that much into it to keep people coming back, they're wrong. This show is what we deserve, IMO. I would love to see a post ROTJ series on building the New Republic, freeing systems, and bringing war criminals to justice, in this style.

[@lapeciq]

This whole series is pretty much about sacrifice, even thought personal sacrifice seems insignificant when compared to massive oppressive apparatus of Empire, it all adds up. Every person's sacrifice was a necessary link of long chain of events needed to pull down the Empire from from its foundations. I love this series so much

[@leosarmiento4823]

The things most appreciated sometimes require a little work, some patience, time to develop, and faith that it will all come together. This slow burning, world-building, story about a man, and the revolution that would change him, and the galaxy, was all of that and so much more. I look forward to your future reactions when the second, and final, season eventually arrives.

[@kwanarchive]

I love watching the beginning of Mon Mothma. Genevieve O'Reilly does a perfect job of portraying someone trying to work from ideals, watching reality dash those ideals, and knowing that she's walked down a one way path and never knowing if she was up for taking all this risk to herself and family.

[@andyb1653]

"Tell him I love him more than anything he could ever do wrong" That line hits me harder than anything in any media, 1. because it's just a phenomenal line and 2. Personal history. F*ck me but they should've given Tony Gilroy a Goddamn Emmy award just for that one line.

[@CapitalExpression]

I really like the little bit of Saw we get in this episode. The writing and Whittaker's performance does a lot to really flesh out what could have been just another tense scene. We know that Saw personally doesn't like Kreegyr because he's both not very strategic and was a Separatist. However him being aghast that Luthen was willing to just let him walk into a trap I think speaks to some lines even he's iffy on crossing. The little smile he gives when Luthen pulls a gun is very "game recognizes game". In a larger sense its also Saw sort of finally realizing how tenuous his position in the nascent Rebel Alliance is. He knows he's not popular and people like Mon Mothma actively dislike him. Were it not for his relationship with Luthen, he could have been Kreegyr and that's what shocks him.

[@JMurfling]

I know it's been a year since you recorded this, but I wanted to let you know I enjoyed taking the journey with you thru Andor. I have subscribed to your channel, and I will be going back and watching several of the series you have featured. I like the honest, spontaneous reactions, coming to terms with liking or not liking. And a big thank you to your Editor Xander. I'm sure it's a lot of work to get these out. I will probably do Ahsoka next. I will definitely be going back and watch The Expanse with you, too. I'm due for a rewatch anyway. Keep being you. I'll keep watching.

[@kirkdarling4120]

Watch her reactions to The Expanse as well.

[@aaronbenson2767]

There are so many beautiful, powerful moments in this series. A lot of which is due to the excellent writing, and incredible performances. The themes in it are very timely, and I believe the words in Nemik’s manifesto ring true especially in our world.

[@mattdrahos2662]

Rumor has it the original speech was not "Fight the Empire", it was "F*** the Empire", maybe a little immersion breaking, but kinda on point as well.

[@robertmartin2936]

That Maarva literally becomes the first brick thrown in the uprising, as her final recording narrates it, and Luthen watches realizing that for all his orchestrations and manipulations the uprising had nothing to do with him because he's watching it from the sidelines as it happens entirely organically by the people - just chef's kiss. A subtle thing the show writing does is show the audience how often we misunderstand character motivations until we know more. When we saw Kino struggling in his cell with fear we thought it was a character finding his will to fight for life... but it's not until the end of that last episode that we realize he knew from the start it meant death for him. His dark night of the soul moment there was simply him coming to grips with it and finding his courage to give his life for it so every other inmate in the prison could live. It makes it such a selfless and more meaningful thing with such a little twist. The way we see the different characters find their voices is impeccable.

[@djarinriduur]

I forgot where I saw it, but someone said that this show isn’t about what would make Cassian willing to kill for the Rebellion. It’s about what would make him willing to die for it. And I thought that summed it up so perfectly.

[@ArbitraryConstant]

I am obsessed with the water motif for Andor in this show. When he's jumped by the cops in the first ep, when it shorts out the prison floor, when he listens to the manifesto it's raining. And the manifesto "tyrrany LEAKS", "FLOOD the banks", etc.

[@paulhewes7333]

these last 2 episodes of Andor are up there with some of the better Star Wars media. Moments like Saw and Luthen coming to and understanding. Like Luthen leaving that schmuck Imperial standing on the bridge wondering how a space Toyota Corolla just cost him the lives of boarding party, pilots, and weeks in dry dock to repair the tractor beam emitter. The parade up Rix road. Marva's last words for Cassian. Bix saying "Marva was here" and Cassian responding "Wasnt she great?" All tremendous.

[@Charliemonsteruk]

When Fiona did the whole speech she apparently didn't say "fight" the Empire. Knowing her of old, I can well believe that of her. The producers decided to play it safe and overdub the word she actually used. I feel that in the long run, Dedra is unlikely to show gratitude towards Karn.

[@RayneDr0ps]

I just found your channel during your Ahsoka reactions and had to come find your reaction to Andor. Surprised to hear you didn't get into it the first time as I know I was hooked! It is top notch SW content, so glad you came back to it for a second try and were rewarded!! Excited to catch up on your SW content and see how your background on the wall evolves to what it is now in current videos! LOL.

[@SeanBlader]

Holy crap! I didn't know there was a post credit scene. Had to go back and watch! ... Oh. My. God.

[@funnylilgalreacts]

I was told there was one! It’s a big piece of the puzzle

[@EyeQue62]

So few people understood the hat swap. Superior officers had a red peak. Mosk was accepting Syril is the boss.

[@EyeQue62]

And! I totally disagree on your assessment of Diego Luna and his portrayal of Cassian. It is wonderful. A masterclass. So subtle it's flown over your head.

[@rdkirk3834]

I understood it right off, but it took attention to detail back in the 2nd episode.

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

Kino, Luthen, Nemik, Maarva. Some of the monologues in this show have been the height of anything in media, let alone Star Wars. And the writing and dialogue overall, hard to say there's much that's ever been better. Also...Cass went home with three traps waiting to be sprung on him...and not only did he get away clean after achieving all of his objectives...the people hunting for him didn't even SEE him. Luthen only encountered him because Cass explicitly sought him out at the end. Badass.

[@micahhill7503]

Cassian and Melchi both died on Scarif. Melchi is in Rogue One! Also, in the original filming Marva said "fuck the empire" not "fight" but Disney said nope

[@DarthPlaya]

Once again I'm so glad you decided to finish reacting to Andor. On one of the points you mentioned about Monica Mothma (from Brooklyn😁) not having a commanding speech in the senate. I think during that particular speech the other senators were all not paying attention and leaving because everyone was concerned with the news of the heist at Ahldani that had just happened the night before. Thumbs up given👍🏽for this reaction.

[@wrytar7717]

I'm so happy that this show was a mature, well-written political (spy) thriller. It knew what it wanted to be and wanted to do and did that really well. It's something Star Wars in my opinion desparately needed. However, I would never argue that all Star Wars should be like this. There can (and should) be room for multiple target audiences in Star Wars.

[@joshkarpoff3341]

"Arrestor Cruiser, Cantwell-class" "Remember the Cant!"

[@stmcde1701]

Pretty sure I said it over on Wednesday but I'll say it here again: the Cassian/Braso hug and Enid/Wednesday hugs were 2 of the best hugs on television this year. Also the drone/crane/whatever shot going down Rixx road from the imperial garrison to the funeral procession with the music swelling before B leads them on is one of my favorite shots period.

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

There are mashups of all 12 Andor opening theme versions combined into one. It sounds amazing...as if they really did play it in divisions and were meant to be played together upon completion. They didn't do that on purpose, but it sure sounds like they did. It's epic.

[@dasc0yne]

The show is named, "Andor". Are we so sure it was referring to Cassian? ...

[@sokar_rostau]

Keep in mind that the series will end immediately before the events of Rogue One, and we know certain things have to happen between now and then. Obviously, one of those things is K2-SO. You mentioned at some point about Mon Mothma's presence in the Senate. We know from Rebels that she gave a speech denouncing the Emperor before fleeing from Coruscant with Admiral Thrawn in hot pursuit and she was rescued by the crew of the Ghost. We've already seen this in Rebels but not everyone has seen it and it's a HUGE backstory-crossover for Ahsoka and the Thrawn movie. There's also the matter of Saw's physical condition, and Mon Mothma's attitude towards him, in Rogue One. Something big happened to him and they put too much effort in to not show us what it was. Considering he's already exhibiting paranoia towards him, it's not too hard to imagine how a mission gone wrong could lead Saw to blame Luthen. If an injured, bitter, paranoid, Saw were to kill Luthen for 'trapping' him, that would tie up a lot of bows. It should also be remembered that, in Rebels, Saw was the one who first started getting clues about the Death Star, so that's something else we're likely to see. Mon Mothma's speech has to happen. Not just because of the backstory but because it's the natural climax of her character arc, the moment the Rebellion really started. I don't think this will be the series finale, though. One way or another, Saw's injuries and K2-SO also have to happen. Given K2 and Cassian seem to have known each other for a while in Rogue One, it's probable that we'll get him in the first or second arc. They could wrap all of these things up by mid-season and end the series with two full-on rebellion arcs.

[@nickblood7080]

For everyone who doesn't know the funeral music is very New Orleans inspired. I love it.

[@micpta16]

“Resist much, obey little.”~Walt Whitman Nemik and Marva are my spirit animals.✊ Angela rooting for Karn to kill his Mom 😂 I’m glad you finished and enjoyed it.

[@funnylilgalreacts]

"Cereal Karen" has got to go!

[@СмішнийКіпішний]

ANDOR THE BEST

[@cs3473]

This was a fantastic series. What I loved about it was at the end of each arc, I was like "That was Amazing!" and wondered how they were going to improve upon the previous arc and I feel line the show delivered!

[@Riku-zv5dk]

Marva's death is very well done, many people would have liked to have seen her final moments, but we start the episode with her already gone, and it's a gut punch to realise what happened, we feel robbed because we feel we should have been there. And that's exactly how Cassien feels when he finds out. He is devasted and feels he should have been there. The show puts us right in his mindset without having to do it overtly. Also, I'm glad you picked up Mon's plot to frame her husband as taking the money for gambling, I saw a few people who didn't pick up on it, but they laid the groundwork for her plan. Mentioning her driver was a ISB mole, the gangster guy mentioning having dealings with her husband, and so on. All these little signs that allow Mon to easily try and shift the blame onto him to cover her own tracks. Considering how she is usually portrayed, it is nice to see some cutthroat pragmatism from her.

[@Hamstar78]

Baby Hux is born after they left Ms ISB and Mr Cereal together in that small dark room :)

[@andyb1653]

Fun fact: The actor who played Sgt. Mosk (Alex Ferns) also played the coal miner boss in Chernobyl (totally worth watching if you haven't, BTW). The two characters are so VERY different, the only thing that clued me in was the voice. That guy's GOOD.

[@rdkirk3834]

I've just seen the Empire commander on Aldhani and Supervisor Lonni in the new Netflix production "Chaos."

[@ferchrissakes]

Great reactions to a great show - thank you! So happy you came back - and came around - to this show. One of the best series of last year, hands down. I love how the show respects its audience and its characters. When Mon is framing her husband, there could easily have been an exposition scene of her saying that she’s going to, but no. We get it. We know what she’s doing. We don’t think it’s suddenly a new plot thread. Or the way the snitch doesn’t just inelegantly pump Andor’s friend for information but uses reverse psychology instead - and we leave the scene without seeing it work. But again: we get it. I know it’s not super subtle, but this is the universe that couldn’t stop explaining so much that it gave us midichlorians. And yet, it’s awfully direct when it comes to politics. We have a martyr, Nemek, reading his rebel manifesto, for crying out loud! It’s so nice to see this inverted Star Wars, where the politics are front and center, instead of willfully ignored, while the plot and characters have depth beyond good space wizard, bad space wizard. I also love how Luthen is just duplicitous by default. There are 50 men with Kreegor, but even as he’s telling Saw everything else, he still says it’s 30 men, not 50. Perhaps it’s even more, as the ISB is “still counting the bodies”. Poor Lonni if it turns out it’s even worse than Luthen said. As for Karn, sure, he wants a job. But he also really wants to simp for Dedra. And that’s putting it mildly. Sigmund Freud would have a field day with this guy: Raised by a domineering mother who belittles him constantly, and now he’s attracted to the Empire’s fascistic strictness, and its personification in Dedra. He wants to be a knight in shining armor (with custom-tailored piping), but - to be blunt -he also really wants this valkyrie to trample him. Speaking of Dedra, Gough said in an interview that she at first played her more animated, with big arm movements and such, but the director said it made her less menacing. So instead she stands ramrod straight, jaw clenched, and only straightens and clenches more when she gets angry. Great actor, great directing. I do agree that Diego Luna doesn’t display a lot of range in this, but that’s not a criticism, as Andor is really mostly a cipher. Plot happens _to_ him. He’s not the center of the universe, he’s not a Great Man of History-type. But he’s clever (“power doesn’t panic”), and a great lens through which to see the story unfold. And he’s the least easily-radicalized of everyone - took all season. And I thought he did a good job as both the fired-up organizer of a prison break, and the son far away from home shellshocked at the news of Maarva’s passing. And that hug between him and Brasso felt real. I could keep going (Ferrix funeral rites! Maarva’s message! B2! Brasso!) but it’s just a great show.

[@JuniorTimes]

I think this show is not only about Cassian, but also Maarva. She's also an Andor. That speech she made was so powerful and what she told Cass through Brasso helped him to reflect on his experiences and go towards the rebellion.

[@bretthake7713]

If Cassian is the spark that starts the rebellion then Maarva is the flint and the steel. What an incredible finale

[@SC457A]

I totally can not wait for season 2. My favorite Star Wars content. It makes you think about some deep subjects, it is dark, the writing is great.

[@chrishotovec4163]

I love the scene with Luthens ship, a full imperial cruiser with a wing of ties and Luthen just crushes the air wing damages the cruiser and then hyperspaces out and it cuts back to the imperials just standing there in total disbelief.

[@brianlafrazia8237]

Love your comments at the end! All this SW content simply adds to the entire story. It enriches everything. Looking forward to your future SW reactions!

[@cliveklg7739]

Swear that cane of Luthan's looks like a light saber handle. Coupled with the kyber crystal, I can't help but wonder if he's a former Jedi who has cut himself off from the force like others in hiding. A little detail I loved was the explosion debris still floating in high orbit. Just another small improvement to the details. The writing and dialogue of this series is just outstanding. And it has a cast that can deliver it to perfection. 12 made me a mess 4 times. The manifesto, Marva's message to Cassian, Bix listening to the music... omg that hurt, and Marva's speech.

[@brettdiving2744]

Somebody may have already pointed it out in the comments, but IF not: The Cantwell-class Arrestor Cruiser that Luthen runs into is (if I'm remembering correctly) a very early design for the original Star Destroyer back when they were coming up with ship design ideas for the original trilogy. I LOVE it when Star Wars takes old ideas and repurposes them like this. It's very cool. An Arrestor may have also made an appearance in Rebels (maybe. It's been a while since I watched Rebels)

[@TheParagade]

And the name comes from the artist that did the original concept art back then

[@jayburn00]

A little bit of historical trivia related to Luthien's actions. During ww2, Churchill had people who had broken the German codes, from which they knew a small city (thought it was called Coventry, but apparently I'm mistaken) was about to be bombed. Instead of having fighters standing by to intercept the bombers, Churchill let the bombing happen to protect the secret that they had broken the German codes.

[@stukay2803]

Little bit OT here, but it's BS. The Coventry blitz happened 8 months before the Brits cracked Enigma.

[@jayburn00]

@@stukay2803 I might have the city wrong then, because I read about this in some ww2 history books a long time ago.

[@stukay2803]

@@jayburn00 Are you sure you're not thinking about the propaganda put out by the WO that carrots were good for eyesight to obfuscate the implementation of radar?

[@jayburn00]

@@stukay2803 pretty sure this is an entirely different thing lol

[@doug3691]

May the Force help every toss of a Holy Hand Grenade. (That's a nice collection of add-on explosions!) Also, Luthen's "space battle" ("atmo" really) is just So Impressive and cool! Total Classic Star Wars!

[@EACru2002]

I think they went with a name title with Andor because that's the trend nowadays. With comic book superhero movies, it's always just the name of the character and that's something Star Wars has adopted (e.g. Mandalorian, Obi Wan, Book of Boba Fett, soon to be Ahsoka). I think another reason they just went with Andor is because if they were going to use an alternate title, unfortunately that title had already been used for another show: Rebels. If this show was named Rebels, it would've been far more fitting and reflective of the show and probably communicate to the audiences better the expectations of the show. But that title was already taken and probably anything else would've sounded too forced or cheesy (which fits for the mainline Flash Gordon inspired films ala Attack of the Clones, but it wouldn't fit for a show with Andor's tone), so they just went with Andor.

[@Hamstar78]

Sgt Melshi rescued Jyn Erso in Rogue One :) but she kicked him in the nuts lol

[@manoelaquino8607]

Essa série me pegou de jeito ano passado, virou meu top 1.

[@BloodDjimon614]

I really wish Lucasfilm and Disney would take Star Wars this seriously more often. It's telling that it took someone, Tony and Dan Gilroy, who's aren't even Star Wars fans to finally get Star Wars right. And not even just Star Wars, but filmmaking in general. There's more emotion, purpose, and weight in these 12 episodes than Star Wars has had as a whole since 1987. Even George himself lost his way, so its not solely Disney's fault.

[@Crazy_Diamond_75]

Idk man... this series means more to me even than the OT.

[@nickthepeasant]

Sixth! (Revenge of the) In terms of live-action SW, this might be the best for me. Mando is a wamp rat's whisker from the top spot - mainly bc everyone likes it and him and the little guy whereas this is a satisfying slow burn that tickles my spy drama..place. Scratches a certain TV itch. Thrilled that you came back to it and we got to see you fall in love with it too.

[@Eric_S.]

"For the greater good."

[@franciscohenriquez3856]

"Let's call it...war."

[@kevintaylor7627]

Thanks for reacting to this. Such a great show. Maarva's funeral speech: Holy Space Cats!

[@willie3262]

Un abrazo para Brasso

[@JonathanPohlner]

"I'll spin around, that's a good trick!"