ANDOR EPISODE 12 BREAKDOWN! Star Wars Easter Eggs & Details You Missed!

[@erikvoss572]

For anyone doubting that Fiona Shaw truly did say "F*ck the Empire," it was later confirmed in an interview that came out today: uproxx.com/tv/andor-star-wars-f-bomb/

[@philipcardella2919]

Ok, listen. If you want any amount of money you ask for, you'll have a shirt with Fiona Shaw on it that says "F*ck the Empire." I'll buy one for my whole family.

[@burneyboys02]

I'm proud that Star Wars had the balls to do it.

[@christopherbryant-stitt3094]

I sincerely was pretty moved by Marva’s funeral. Reminded me of my mother’s funeral. Hard to watch but exceptionally done.

[@spacecrash]

Your mom was turned into a brick used to start a mass rebellion? Awesome

[@seanj3667]

B2 wanting to be with Marva got me.

[@colbysteffens2976]

Definitely didn’t shed a tear at that scene, probably my favorite part of this episode

[@kjvcjlt]

I’m sorry about your mom

[@zacharybryant3865]

Was there a rebellion after? (I'm only joking, I'm sorry for your loss)

[@Cartographer1980]

As Marva describes the empire as "a disease" Luthen's mouth twitches, almost imperceptibly, in a smile, he knows it's starting, at last, and he's gotten to see the Rebellion grow not just from his effort, but spontaneously from others'. It's validation for him and his sacrifice.

[@treemanproduciont]

I love how when Brasso tells Marva's last word to Cassian, he takes a breath before the last part cause he also feels that way about Cassian

[@captain_commenter8796]

“Fight the empire!!” Another badass and memorable quote for the Star Wars collection. God Andor is amazing! Future films/series will have a lot to live up to!

[@gabrielmorse9306]

There’s so many in Andor. Can’t wait to start it over. lol

[@ellis6939]

How have so many content creators missed that Cassian paid Nurchi thru Bix (Episode 7). He paid all of his debts before he left Ferrix. Nurchi was a character like Skeen, he was out for himself.

[@tresher5]

Came here for this. He left money to pay his debts so either they never did, or, more likely, he was just greedy and wanted more to afford to go off world

[@a1siege411]

He never got the money, Bix was captured before the debt was paid

[@imissnewspapers]

A1 Siege nailed that bit. The ISB prevented the money changing hands.

[@Miss_Trillium]

I believe bix got caught before the funds could be moved around imo

[@williamflowers9435]

Bix got captured first

[@NorthernLaw_]

Andor was a great show and can't wait for Season 2, made Rogue One even better as well and gave useful insight into characters like Mon Mothma, Cassian, and others that I find really interesting.

[@JusNoBS420]

Gonna go back and rewatch Rogue One with a better appreciation for the characters and connections from the time line before the movie takes place. Instead of watching Rogue One looking for the ah ha moments that connect it to what is going to come after the movie.

[@NorthernLaw_]

@@JusNoBS420 That's exactly what I just did and it was very enjoyable, Andor S2 will end off much more closely to Rogue One of course but I'll rewatch it again as well because Rogue One is just such a good movie

[@palmereldritch_6669]

It would be nice if they clarified why Mon Mothma wasn't present at the Battle of Yavin.

[@ecurb10]

Yes. I've now re-watched Rogue One for the first time since it came out, and yep I appreciate it more now.

[@rebelpotao2125]

When a shows first episode is one of the best you’ve ever seen and every following episode is better than the last you know it’s a great show

[@gavsterdb]

👏

[@tobistein9831]

I want to also point out that there were SIGNIFICANTLY many more pairs of gloves missing from the workers' wall when we pan past it in the finale. I think there were only one or two missing pairs in episode one. I took that to mean that the Empire's presence was literally killing people, which helped to make it very believable that the entire town would revolt. They were losing people to the Empire, and they couldn't let it stand. Fantastic environmental storytelling. The kid who threw the IED was a more intimate/obvious/violent demonstration of that sentiment.

[@basedeltazero714]

Not necessarily, it could just be that they're at work. Of course, perhaps that's because the Empire is extending shift length...

[@Samuel2oh9]

Marva’s speech is so powerful. Brings a tear out in my eye every time

[@jmehawk1988]

Andor raised the bar for SW. Your reviews are all I need. Thank you

[@peter_schomus]

There is a strong theme of how crucial communicating with eachother throughout the whole season: the secret phone on ferrix, the secret phone in the shop, secret elevator Bluetooth phone with Luthern, the prisoners warning about level 2, the manifesto given to Cass, and more probably. Empire controls communication and info just like tyranny does. Feels familiar.

[@tokiyakillsinsight160]

It reminds me of how social media giants control what kind of communication is allowed on their platforms

[@rye419]

Andor was a Masterpiece. I never thought I'd be saying that about anything Star Wars with the way things have been going but there it is. This is must watch TV and I hope this informs future Star Wars projects.

[@NORWAYORNOWAY]

We should not be too surprised as "Rogue One" is also the best Star Wars movie since 1980. But yes!

[@ianterrellbrown]

I think Yoda's "there is no try" is more about not setting yourself up to preemptively accept failure before really even give a task your all. I think it's also positively about accepting success in your effort nurturing determination.

[@ddpwe5269]

aye, you can't actually try something, without doing it =)

[@williamflowers9435]

Yoda was also speaking to the son of Anakin Skywalker, someone with immeasurable potential in the force. It’s not the same as speaking to the masses

[@AresWing314]

There is only "Do or Do Not". Give it your All or Do not bother doing it.

[@merkyuk]

Try before you die.

[@schtuff.8207]

It reminds me of a course I took where someone was told to try to lift a kleenex box. Once they did it, they said 'No, I said to try to lift the kleenex box.' The point is the absurdity of creating barriers in language between ourselves and the results we seek.

[@studioseppuku9454]

You could tell that Luthen was clearly inspired by Marva's speech and might have thought he was listening to a kindred spirit. I think this definitely plays into his decision of accepting Cassian at the end, he has just listened to this guy's mother speak so passionately and knows they were close, he is certainly worth a shot as a potential asset to the cause.

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[@BallisticTech]

All of the world building of Ferrix plays into Marva's speech. From the opening when we see the workers gloves. The red dirt. The bricks. Finding out those who have passed are made into the bricks. The planet seems to be made up of scrappers like Marva. They use the scraps to tie up the Corpo drop ship during the first action packed fight. The uniforms and guild crests the workers where. The somewhat old-timey looking Union worker dress uniforms. They all play into the working class theme of the town and planet. Marva talks about the Empire as rust. Something scrappers are constantly fighting against. Clem was showing Cassian how to remove rust from scrapped parts.

[@esdraskuhn8896]

The funeral started early because the Empire earlier pushed it to the afternoon instead of midday as a demonstration of force. As a small act of rebellion, in line with Nemik's manifesto, the funeral was held at midday.

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[@samblanchard5151]

been listening for 3-4 years. great channel. However Voss saying "maybe don't ban books" is the best statement on this channel. Hold the line friends.

[@blairsnyder1067]

The lines in this show are absolutely incredible

[@luzgoose7607]

I love to think that the fighting started with “Don’t touch my droid!!”

[@LynnGracie-Rogers]

Yes!

[@ghill7224]

One of the best Star Wars series for sure. Was hooked from start to finish.

[@BlyatBlaster]

If y’all weren’t “hearing the People sing” during this episode, idk how to help you.

[@uwu11]

What song?

[@carsbykris]

Definitely felt the parallel there.

[@justinneudorf98]

@@uwu11 perhaps one of angry men

[@BlyatBlaster]

@@uwu11 probably the songs of angry men.

[@madtitan0825]

@@uwu11 it’s from the musical Les Miserable, it’s about the French Revolution

[@armanke13]

this elevated the whole Rogue One story.. I think I'll rewatch that film

[@DidWeWin1]

I watch another video where they mentioned the swapping of hats being a tactic for them to be able to spot each other easily in a crowd if need be. I thought it made a lot of since.

[@Zembo177]

That's what I assumed too.

[@eljefe3864]

I thought they were just passing messages to each other cause they don't understand the empire isn't listening like cassian does

[@Spajki]

Marvas speech is one of the best thing in the entire Star Wars franchise, you can't change my mind.

[@jeremylichtenberg6472]

I have been a Star Wars fan for over 40 years, and I'm still in awe how much others know about this universe. I want to tell everyone to watch these videos after the shows and movies because you don't miss a thing!

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[@jonl.1603]

I'm way late for this observation, but is the name Kanari (a condemned mining planet) referring to "a canary in a coal mine"? There are too many parallels with an actual canary in a coal mine where the former's "death" is symptomatic of a much larger problem with the latter.

[@kdub3890]

I think you're on to something with that. Ferrix is a play on ferrous or ferric, meaning something that's made from or contains iron. The people are all steelworkers and metal scrappers. No wonder rust is a powerful symbol of decay to them.

[@sebastianpiriz]

Some details I loved that make it all work better: the city doesn't have air control bc they want Cassian to sneak in, because of this the ship at the end can go away easily, and There's no snipers bc they want Cassian alive, making crowd control a lot harder for the empire

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[@basedeltazero714]

They could just tell the snipers not to shoot *him*... the Stormtroopers are kinda performing the same role, though.

[@bobaoriley1912]

Holy crap! Listening to what Nemec said again, I was thinking that it sounded like Locke’s natural rights. I think he also invokes Rouseau. I wish I heard that the first time around.

[@1stites]

He struck me as a Star Wars Thomas Paine

[@IsiahBradley]

SO worth the wait! "Maybe...don't ban books!" LMAO!!! GREAT as always!

[@Singurarity88]

I am German and i watched Andor in English. I would suggest any other fellows of my country to do so too. Synchronisation takes a lot away of the force of words, specially on Marva's speech. It's really undermined that translation can take away key moments in film and series and this was one part for me listening to the german translation on s01e01 and stop doing so immediatly.

[@fatman9468]

Omg your English is amazing

[@infinityoreilly]

I also keep the original language when watching foreign films, Guten Tag Highfield

[@clipperkid3753]

I had to do the same for all quiet on the western front. Original dialog > dub

[@seanj3667]

Hell.... your English is better than most Americans'.

[@nudlezo.4627]

Yeah I always watch in original if possible. I had to watch wakanda forever in German and the translation was just horrible. How can they translate the „battle“ cry „wakanda forever“ with „wakanda über alles“ meaning above everything/all. One is about time, being eternal and the other about being better as the others/other nations….

[@jwdndad]

I think the Andor title was named after Marva vs Cassian. Marva was one of the sparks and kindled Cassian.

[@chrisevans212]

12:25 holy shit, thank you for this clarification of the switching of the hats. I've seen a couple videos touch on this, but they just thought it was "to look local"

[@RandomOldPerson]

As a former teacher, people misunderstand Yoda’s “there is no try” lesson for Luke. As a teacher he knew what Luke was capable of better than Luke did. He knew Luke could lift the X-Wing. He didn’t have to try, he just had to do it. The Manifesto pointed out the attempt alone (rob the Empire, illegally perform a funeral, rescue a prisoner) was the important act of rebellion and just by trying do those things was enough to inspire others and let the tyrants know they aren’t really in complete control. The attempt alone was victory even if the funeral is stopped, or the prisoner can’t be saved in time.

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[@iangrabowski2298]

That spartan kick is legendary, that's what sparked the rebellion

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[@automotiverenderings]

This is FERRIXXXXXXX!

[@flynngames4703]

Small correction. Cassian gave Bix money to pay back everyone in episode 7.

[@Exodus18]

Did I miss you mention that the crowd at the funeral were dressed in suits that looked like proto rebel flight suits? Orange X-Wing, Red B-Wing, Green A -Wing... And not just the colours, they look a bit like the flight suits too.

[@misteryman526]

I'm hoping that somebody actually wrote out Nemik's complete manifesto and that we'll be able to read or hear the whole thing eventually.

[@JeighNeither]

I always took Yoda's "Do or do not, there is no try" as an affirmation for working toward your goals w/deliberate action, focus, & w/o concern over failure. That focus then helps propagate a self-fulfilling prophecy; the more focused & sure of themselves a person is, the higher their confidence & fortitude will be, the higher the likelihood they'll succeed at achieving their goal.

[@ryanwall5760]

I love Andor but so many people miss the entire reason this whole reason this quote was inspirational. What on Earth could Yoda possibly mean besides this? Lol. Stop shitting on the past to commend the present. You can like both.

[@kdub3890]

@@ryanwall5760 Indeed. Yoda's words were never mysterious or confusing from the moment they were written. Only someone very dense or intentionally obtuse would say otherwise. Nemik's phrasing is a perfect symmetry to what Yoda said...you can't know if you will succeed in this endeavor, but try anyway.

[@RogueFilmsVFX]

Really random thing to notice but I love how much the mundane parts of star wars always cross over with each other from the security camera design to the background ships it just really sells how the entire franchise is connected

[@Jrbettis]

Cassian gave Bix the credits upon his return to repay everyone.

[@xentharix]

Was just about to comment this myself.

[@breyten_paleoman]

Was online just at the right time. Been waiting all weekend for this, thanks Newrockstars ! 😊

[@johnnyhunter]

Same! Almost forgot I was waiting for this haha.

[@sfperalta]

While my absolute enjoyment of the Andor story does not require this level of geekery... I do very much appreciate that others are paying close attention to the subtle clues and backstories! Cheers to all and here's to the next season!!

[@gingerbreadorgingerbell1045]

10/10. This is what I thought Obi Wan and Boba Fett were going to be.

[@automotiverenderings]

Can you imagine if this level of storytelling and acting was used in BoBB and Obi-wan?

[@tonypark4329]

It’s such a relief to have a show like Andor after some of the shit that’s come out recently

[@cacogenicist]

This first season of _Andor_ was almost obnoxiously good -- as if rubbing other series' and film's noses in it. What a tremendously fleshed-out setting in Ferrix. History, culture, and people felt so real. I feel the need to watch it through again, like one would want to re-read a deep novel.

[@NoKones]

Best Star Wars series ever. Loved this first season! Can't wait for season 2.

[@HolyMateria]

9:24 This scene hits so different now that we've gotten to know Andor so well... 😭😭😭

[@jenshina401]

Also, whatshisname ordering the stormtroopers at 17:22 is using the "Disney point". Former/current theme park cast members certainly caught that one.

[@bobwood63]

This as well as Rogue One is not only some of the best Star Wars content ever produced, but just damn good movie making in general. I hope to see more of this type of dramatic cinema in Star Wars going forward!

[@BaznadTypo]

A brick ignited a riot. A wall brick. A STONE WALL BRICK IGNITED A RIOT!

[@automotiverenderings]

Marva is a brick 🧱 housssseeeeee

[@charlesthomas7372]

I can’t be the only one that saw Sergeant Linus get turned into the light side of the force by the speech made by Marva… we saw a glimpse of his facial reaction, and later in the end he was shown drinking (probably contemplating on what to do next with his life )

[@eriktomko5261]

This was my absolute favorite Star Wars story. Excellent directing and writing leaving me wanting more and more

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[@vickster5001]

Another one I loved was after the friend of cassian’s falls to the ground on his side dead, the next shot is B2EMO on his side too, seemingly staring at him. Yet again like the crying illusion is a previous ep it helps humanise a droid.

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[@b.d.hampton]

Andor was what I always wanted from the Star Wars universe, the thing that always seperated Wars from Trek, real people going about their life. Not a shiny, idealized future, but one veiled by shadows of morality. Spice dealers, smugglers, mercenaries, outlaws, farmers, mechanics, gamblers, and fishermen, not necessarily propelled (at first) by grandiose notions but rather by need.

[@Michaelengelmann]

I love when I’m movies there’s a heart felt speech that’s so passionate about rising up against tyranny and then all hell breaks loose

[@johnnyannapolis]

Cassian DID pay everyone back! He gave a bunch of credits to Bix when he returned after the heist.

[@primerex6935]

From "Han shoot first" to "Marva said f*ck the Empire" I hope this becomes a thing

[@jasonsahm439]

What a nice surprise this show was. Didn't expect much but it was fantastic

[@andrewdeakins9945]

Mentioned this on another channel but worth mentioning here.... I did find something in Rogue one again. When Jedda is hit Darth Vader tells Krennic "there is no deathstar, it was a mining accident" that was the same thing that happened on the Kanari homeworld "an imperial mining accident" wouldn't that be a double whammy if cassians true parents were also affected by the death star in someway, timeslines arn't quite right, but they may have been testing early weapons. Maybe his parents were mining for materials to make the structure !

[@donttalktome4696]

Nemec and Yoda are saying the same thing just differently. They are both saying "stand up", but with different context.

[@BlyatBlaster]

Nemik struck me as more of a classical Anarcho Socialist. Before all of the Communist influences got in there. A lot of what he said rings with the more classical liberal social theories of the enlightenment era and American Revolution. This kid was the galaxy’s Thomas Paine. And as an anarchist myself, I connected a lot with what he said.

[@morrigannibairseach1211]

Were you thinking Proudhon? I would really want more of a Space Kropotkin myself.

[@BlyatBlaster]

@@morrigannibairseach1211 little Proudhon. I was also getting a little Irish socialist and IRA vibes.

[@hunterzoller9512]

What an amazing episode and show! Thanks for the breakdown Erik!

[@chrisevans212]

You guys fuckin' nailed this, as always. Your analysis videos are mandatory-viewing, straight-up!

[@MelissaWorcester]

Wow, I so much appreciate the time it took to track down all of these details! I really enjoyed watching this video. I pressed on the "thumbs up" early on and then I wanted to go press it again a few minutes further in -- KZbin should have a way to do a double thumbs up. This video would qualify. Thanks!

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[@realquadmoo]

3:49 I thought Cassian paid everyone back right before he left the first time

[@kieffer9705]

He gave the credits to bix But it never reach everyone because bix was caught by the empire

[@realquadmoo]

@@kieffer9705 Ohhhhh thanks I never realized that

[@mmcgear4376]

3:50 nurchi was supposed to paid, since cassian left the money he owes plus interest to bix. but bix got arrested the next day and the payment never reached nurchi

[@rezap5331]

If you are for once able to separate yourself from all the Jedi, Lightsaber, Grogu, SW trilogy whatever and all that feel good Disney shit....this series is really really really good. The story is so strong, exploring how ordinary society struggle within theirselves in totalitarian world. I'm gonna bet the rating is not so good, because people just want lightsaber. Also the costume departement. Wow. I hope they get something for their work. The Corusant wardobes and whatever Mon Mothma was wearing. Just wow. Imho

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[@brentkerr4791]

Mon Mothma looked hot. Not gonna lie. The settings, especially on Coruscant, are great. Snd evoke the Empire’s sterile look.

[@victornunes900]

3:50 What do you mean he loaned money to Cassian and Cassian never paid it back? Cassian gave Bix enough money to pay back everything he owed when he returned to Ferrix after the Aldhani heist.

[@neilcrowesongs9768]

So what prompted the snitch's betrayal?

[@automotiverenderings]

@@neilcrowesongs9768 didn't he say he wanted safe passage off world?

[@briansherburne536]

Love the presentation, the meta commentary and the recent event references!

[@miked9537]

Yoda’s phrase about trying infers that if you will decide to do something, expect success. If your perspective is that you are going to “try” then you do not expect success. You expect only the attempt.

[@SmithFam2323]

This was an awesome episode. The speeches made me think of what’s happening in Iran and China now with their uprisings to oppression and Tyranny.

[@phoenixrising8231]

Also it hits closer to home.

[@dylankoch1757]

11:52 honestly, when I heard spark, I thought of the pilot episodes to Star Wars: Rebels (Spark of Rebellion, Parts 1 and 2)

[@davidlindsay6274]

Such a good series, can't wait for series 2

[@pumpedupbricks]

Slight correction - Cassian does give return all the money he owes when he returns to Ferrix after Aldhani. He gives Bix the 12,000 credits and specifically mentions Nurchi before he leaves.

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[@mistamemewide]

I like to think Maarva’s Speech also coincides with Ezra’s Speech from Star Wars Rebels, the biggest spark within the galaxy of Rebellion are started by two speeches.

[@Blinkptx]

This show could be called Good Speaches: A Star Wars Story. Also I thought everyone got paid back when Cassian gave Bix those credits.

[@shamanpj]

Nice catch on F the Empire! This whole series was absolutely AMAZING! Will be anxiously awaiting season II

[@spartan--6410]

Andor was the best series yet! Can't wait for season 2. Looking forward to watch Rogue One again after S2

[@jackr1110]

Feel .Ike they will rush s2 now that it's only 2 not 5. So will lose the pacing and building but will still be great

[@c3vlar34]

Hands down best star wars series to come out so far!!!

[@isaaclavoie]

Easily the best review of the finale i've seen 👏 bravo! There are lots of solid SW content creators but your reviews are especially good with musical scores, mood, and hidden details.

[@SebastianAceFawkes]

IMP: *tosses B2* ALL OF FERRIX: *Vibe Check*

[@KingDavid00]

I loved andor too it was definitely needed after the disappointment of Boba and Obi-Wan very refreshing to watch and experience

[@SuperStarWarsFan1138]

Well. Now I need to rewatch Rouge One again, and not just the last five minutes.

[@tshepotsotetsi1067]

Thanks for delaying this video. I really felt like i was watching the vid again. Andor rocks

[@toddbarton1049]

That Palpatine impression was spot on!

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[@mattmcdaniels8626]

The. End. Of. Rogue. One. Is. The. Sunrise. Cassian gets to see the Sunrise!!

[@CtrlOptDel]

I wonder if "Fight the Empire!" was a reference to Gwen DiMarco's reaction to "The Chompers" in Galaxy Quest...

[@HothersHaengeroeve]

id love an audiobook with nemiks manifest!

[@israelnevarez3118]

The ship they escape in has the engines of the y wing. I noticed that but didn't see the rest. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@neilcrowesongs9768]

These series are better than the films, particularly those patchy rehashed sequels, and the glitzed out prequels. Andor though is a whole other level. A masterpiece origin story of rogue one

[@ackattack2772]

You freaking rock! I love your enthusiasm and passion for great storytelling.

[@archoolio76]

"FIGHT THE EMPIRE!" - Marva

[@christinearmington]

The finale is symphonic. Tremendous!

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[@oybekochilov8217]

Nemek's and Marva's words were very emotional for me

[@nerfatron]

i saw those droids welding, and it made me think about the hypothetical welding process you would use in the vacuum of space, i was thinking you would not need shielding gas, because there is no oxygen to contaminate the weld, then i realized that without any gas or air or anything, you couldn't strike an arc since the arc needs to travel through something so shielding gas is probably the easiest way to do that 🤷

[@NorthernLaw_]

Been waiting all weekend for this!

[@mgers75]

Andor got the least reaction when they announced that huge slate of SW shows a few years ago and it turned out to be probably one of the best Sci-Fi TV series ever made

[@seanj3667]

Yeah, I was one of those who said "I don't need that guy's back story." I want to go back in time and smack myself upside the head.

[@tejida815]

Cassian gave Bix the money he owed people before he left for Star Wars Miami.

[@kerimbozkurt3301]

That was a long five days to wait for this video to come out, but it was definitely worth the wait 😊