Star Wars ANDOR 1x6 Reaction + Spoiler Discussion! | Disney+

[@alexlazzerly3677]

I appreciate the fact that this show doesn't shy away from Cassian's ruthlessness- he's always willing to shoot someone at point blank when he feels the need to. Consistent to his character in Rogue One.

[@Girder3]

Cassian has definitely established himself as way up there in the scoundrel scale. Han Solo ain't got nothing on him.

[@bigfootwithinternetconnect2330]

@@Girder3 idk, I feel like Han and Cassian are equals, they'd be an unstoppable force if they met and became partners in crime

[@resetbutton7982]

@@bigfootwithinternetconnect2330 nah they’d probably shoot each other 😂

[@Souledex]

@@bigfootwithinternetconnect2330 except they are very different people. Cassian would definitely kill Han because he has a 6th sense for betrayal and is angry enough to tap into that instinct the second he needs it. It's very clear a lot of his instincts came from his time in prison too. He's like a Skaven. Han just knows when a person he's looking in the eye will screw him over, and to stay away from bigger more dangerous gangsters (which is something anyone in Mos Eisley would know). Cassian has a vengence tempered by idealism, Han has a greed tempered by empathy. they are very different characters with very different priorities.

[@crimsonghoul8983]

@@Souledex This is the most apt description anyone has even given of for Han Solo and Cassian Andor.

[@Anonymouse011]

I like how Cassian was smart enough to see it pointless about reasoning with Vel after shooting Skeen. There was no way she was going to believe him so he just decides to leave with his promised amount and gives the crystal to Vel to return to Luthen. Great example of show, don’t tell (in terms of both in-universe character and plot writing). Those actions spoke volumes more than any words could’ve.

[@thegreatjedi309]

Show don't tell indeed. I think this is Cassian's best approach to getting her to believe him. If he was really planning to betray them, he would've just done what Skeen suggested and bailed with all of the credits. There was absolutely no need for him to go to extra lengths if he's satisfied with what he's promised, all he needed to do is stick to the plan. The fact that he was willing to stick to his promised cut even when he's the one holding the others at gunpoint is probably enough to speak for himself.

[@AnotherScribbler]

I also liked that he knew that he couldn’t trust Skeen (or at least not to Cassian’s margin of error) and that if he turned Skeen down the threat was similarly too high. So he just did it.

[@kaizen5023]

16:00 "Do you have anything from Aldahni?" I was so concerned for Luthen, I thought his cover was blown!

[@kaizen5023]

12:00 Skeen is such a rat, he hardly gave any cover fire when his teammate said, "Cover me!" and then Skeen ducked back under cover and that's why that guy got shot out in the open. He was only out for himself.

[@Thehardtruth69]

It's also why he appealed to them to go to the doctor, so he can make off with the money.

[@CarFreeG]

Also why he was so against Cass joining the group. One more person to have to take out or split the end game money with.

[@trooper6627]

Yea when I saw Skeen do that, I thought something was off. I was thinking "what kind of cover fire was that!?" So when he went up to Cassien I wad like "I knew it!" Good show!

[@ilikeducksable]

But what was his end game if cassian wasn’t there? Like he said, he can’t actually fly the ship, so he’d need to recruit someone else anyways. But the others are probably more committed than cassian.

[@pranjoshi]

This way they were able to combine the grittiness of this show while also being able to incorporate the sense of wonder. Spectacular episode.

[@hamhockbeans]

This series is so DAMN GOOD!

[@diegopansini3152]

I couldn't have said it better myself

[@diamonddoggspuppy7755]

This.

[@mattiasjohannorglaan2967]

The Imperial Engineer trying to do something about the boy being held hostage is my favorite moment. We only ever see the rebels try to do nobel things. Doesn't mean there aren't good people on the Empire side, even though they're misguided. Same with the Comms operator. We are so used to seeing bad guys being incompitent, but that man took his job seriously.

[@bridgethinojosa64]

This entire show is so impressive. I truly feel it’s the best writing on TV currently. Not just the world building, but the character building has been a master class

[@hamhockbeans]

Tell me if Star Wars was rebooted would this style this tone would you be in for it. I love this style of Star Wars be it the music the story. It makes the empire feel terrifying while the original Stars Wars make the empire feel like keystone cops.

[@JynxedKoma]

*Cough, cough* House of the Dragon.

[@isaac_paech]

Yeah this and House of the Dragon.

[@Sharpester]

I think Andor was listening to his plan to decide if he was testing him or being sincere. Soon as he decided, he took action. Respect.

[@pauldrake2245]

"They lost a lot of people." Yes. That's what happens when normal people - not Jedi - try to mess with the Empire. The stakes are real. The Empire is dangerous and competent. This episode is great because it rams that home.

[@saifs_99]

The light show was so freaking aesthetically awesome i wish it was available on the big screen but anyways it was soo good.....

[@mohdridzuanzainal]

This is the best star wars show so far for me. Everything with cassian andor in it will be so freaking good.

[@pduidesign]

The moment Andor said no to splitting the $ he had to kill the guy because the guy was about to do the same. He couldn’t allow Andor to live because Andor would reveal his plan to the others.

[@thedarkknight2221]

My heart was pounding out of my chest throughout the last 15 minutes of this episode! The writing and directing was honestly some of the best I have ever seen not just in Star Wars but in any spy thriller tv series. I also love that even after all of this Cassian still has no hesitation to put down an enemy, even if they were once an ally. I’m so happy that they portray all these characters as being completely grey. With the exception of Nemik.😢

[@Abbadonhades]

I was also tense throughout. That's a testament to the writing and the acting. I care about these characters, and I can feel the stakes. Best new show out there, and when we get to the end perhaps one of the best shows ever made.

[@hawkzulu5671]

Flawless exectution. The lead up to this episode was long and carefully laid out.. they HAD to deliver and im impressed beyond anything i could have asked for. 10/10 .. Writing / Directing / Acting / Editing all came together for 1 hell of a nail biting episode.

[@ISavant]

this is exactly why i've loved how "slow and boring (according to some critics)" the show has been. the consequences wouldn't feel as dire if we hadn't grown to know the characters, on top of building a palpable tension throughout.

[@ryanhill9542]

Incredible show that deserves way more attention

[@paulyb2405]

Absolutely amazing episode. The whole series has been great but this one is a real game changer for Star Wars going forward. The pacing and story telling have superb and led to this amazing pay-off. It sounded and looked fantastic. The acting was superb as was the dialogue. Talk about establishing stakes and getting the drama right. Andor is definitely a mature effort at Star Wars storytelling and so far I'm totally all in on it. Especially after Episode 6.

[@hawkzulu5671]

I had the same feeling. Ive been loving this series ..but this Episode changed the game. I love the fact that its the non Favreu/Filoni rockstar team of directors from the madolorian that are pulling this off - so Team Mando isnt "lightning in a bottle".

[@LordelX]

This show would be blowing my mind even if it wasn't Star Wars. This is incredible. This is definitely on the same level as Empire Strikes Back and the later seasons of the Clone Wars animated series. The best of Star Wars.

[@giantpunda2911]

I look forward to when they release the special edition of Andor where Skeen shoots first.

[@Mexecutioner82]

For a second I thought Bryan Cranston was the leader of the Aldhani! 🤭🤣🤣. What an incredible episode. This is top tier Star Wars!

[@prathapkutty7407]

Yeah he does look an older version of him.

[@markusahlstrom1691]

Same here, Walter White deeeeeep undercover 😂

[@elijah4882]

Can’t believe this is a tv show the vfx is movie quality

[@prathapkutty7407]

I felt so bad nemik didn't make it past this episode. He was one my favorite member of the rebels and definitely the heart.

[@Jigsaw407]

The outfits and culture seem based on Tibetans, but the whole situation is also very reminiscent of the situation of the Scottish clans vs. the monarchy. They shot the Adhani scenes around the Cruachan Dam in Scotland, a few mile South of the Hidden Valley near Glen Coe, where the clan MacDonald hid from the massacre of 1692. Basically a rebellion against the regime of William III.

[@juvandy]

I'm glad you picked up on the Aldhani leader catching Gorn mistranslating what he said. That little catch really stuck out to me, and given Gorn's backstory (he said he had married an Aldhani woman, which was his reason for doing this), it made me wonder if he had a connection to the leader somehow also, and that was a signal to him that something was about to happen. I am not convinced that this is the case, but the Aldhani's reaction was clear that he was not expecting to be mistranslated AND clearly also understands Basic. Given the preview for episode 7, I worry that it we might see some sort of 'pacification' of the Aldhanis as a result of this episode. I hope that they realize what is coming enough to get the hell out of there.

[@jjstarrprod]

For all the people who were complaining how this show is slow, boring, blablabla... Well, for one, I'm glad the writers actually let us spend time with these characters so that when they inevitably have to go, we actually FEEL the hurt ! I would have loved to see Finn... I mean Taramin be an actual ex-stormtrooper with an actual plot going on, or Lieutenant Gorn would have made for a fine officer in the Rebellion. Or how Nemik could have been one of the intellectual beating hearts of the whole Alliance (well, I guess his manifesto will do the work for him). Screenwriting wise, this show is as spectacular as its visuals (that somehow remind me of Dune, for some reason. Maybe the sheer scale of it, so much more massive than anything shot in the Volume) or its music and acting. All these 4 crucial elements of filmmaking just finish to coalesce together in order to cement the artistic identity of this show in the entire Star Wars universe as something dark, serious, grounded, morally gray, and tragic... and so unique ! No pew pew (well, some) every 5 minutes, no mystical bwoosh vwooosh to save the day. Only pure skills... and luck, which as Skeen said, is the one thing that rules this galaxy ^^ (It's only now that I type these words that I realize how close Luck and Luke sound). This show is the Game of Thrones level series Star Wars needed to get out of its funk (despites the Mandalorian's best attempts to revitalize the franchise, but massively hampered down by Boba and Obiwan), and goddamn, does it feel good ! Now the Galaxy FINALLY feels far far away, vast and filled with unknown and tension, far from the Skywalkers and Tatooine.

[@jeffehren]

I know I have mentioned this before, but Andor reminds me of the really good WWII and Cold War espionage/thriller/action films. It truly captures the tone of those films whereas a lot of series try, but come off campy.

[@jackson857]

This show is incredible and a crying shame that more people aren't watching it. How do we get more people to watch this show?

[@hawkzulu5671]

Thats the magic Bob Iger set up for StarWars and Marvel .. Disney+ "Insert movie or show name here" Will be somebodys 1st StarWars ..thats going to send them into the vault. As for the rest of the season - i have a feeling the people RAVING about this episode is going to pull alot of people that werent impressed enough by the trailers & marketing - to give it a shot.. i bet by season finale the numbers are going to be a MASSIVE increase over the premier.

[@grayman1]

Best episode yet hands down.

[@BenAri18]

Im glad they exploring how not all rebels are heroes, they did that with andor in Rogue 1 but he still was a good guy, but the guy he killed this episode was a rebel and was willing to betray everyone

[@zomish13]

Did you notice that one of the last things Nemik says to Andor is exactly the last thing K2SO said to Andor. "Climb"

[@jackson857]

8:13 Cinta is badass and so is the actress that plays her. Her name is Varada Sethu and she was on a military action show I watched called Strike Back. 11:47 Steph says she loves his character. BOOM, immediately dies. 26:46 They actually killed every single person I thought they would. I predicted last week that the two women would be the only ones left. I hope they come back in later episodes.

[@Katana2040]

Such a brilliant show. Well written. Well acted. Well shot. Side note: Stef, that shirt is fire. Lemme get that.

[@DarkKnightBatman420]

Type Japanese broccoli monster t shirt in your search bar and there's a few options at $14.

[@ldkinbote]

I think Vel hesitated, not from general nerves, but because she's afraid of heights. They didn't say it, but it wasn't until she looked over the edge of the dam that she got scared. She was confident in everything before and after that point. She focused on the knot Cinta did for their ropes and asked if was secure.

[@melaniepana1956]

That’s the feeling I got too

[@IshtarNike]

Nah it's general nerves. Being afraid of heights isn't an interesting character aspect and it's not brought up again. General nerves is far more interesting because we basically never get that and it drives home the seriousness of the action. There are multiple points in the episode where they could turn back and not go through with it. This is one of them. Luthen tells her in episode 3 that part of leading is knowing when to call it off. That's what she's thinking about.

[@MarsVee123]

The best show on any streaming platform! 9/10 for episode 6

[@islandsensation]

I like that stormtroopers and tie fighters are the boogeymen of the series so far. Kind of keeps the idea of what the Jedi, Luke and his friends, as impressive feats.

[@Ant1992_]

Worth the wait for this episode. So good!

[@julijan2653]

Dude this show keeps getting better snd better... Can't wait for next week...

[@jennifer5512]

I can’t believe how good this show is.

[@diegopansini3152]

The character building in this show is perfect! Just about every character mattered

[@emp1718]

As for the costumes of the native people, it reminded me more of early Anglo Saxon and Dane/Viking clothing; especially with the women's dresses. So I'm assuming they blended multiple cultures together.

[@elijah4882]

This may be my favorite Star Wars anything ever just incredible 10/10 🤯

[@LufianCloud]

I'm planning to rewatch Rogue One again later after this season ends. In case I missed someone they showed in this show that I can't remember shown in Rogue One.

[@kaizen5023]

8:00 Sinta is a stone cold bad b!tch! 🧡 Her escape was a little too easy though, that has me concerned she'll get discovered next episode...

[@jordanmarcial3670]

That part was interesting to me cause I didn’t even really register that she “escaped”. I kinda thought she was stuck there. Maybe it’s just me tho

[@she_who_dares9713]

Omg - i was waiting for you guys. I have bitten my pillow to oblivion. Top TV show for me right now. My god. I have sooo many questions and my I'm gonna pour one tonight for Nemik. That hurt.

[@gonaye1]

I really love this series, and this episode was simply amazing.

[@LMarti13]

Equating the empire to China because you thought they looked Tibetan (they don't) is wild when the empire is canonically the US

[@gigachad3457]

The empire is canonically nazi they based on it the bad batch villain dr royce hemlock is based on joseph mengel

[@kawanglover]

Steph's face thewhole episode was the best part!

[@devynkumar1997]

You guys missed the fact the Cinta and Vel were the couple and that's why Vel gets jealous when se sees Andor around Cinta

[@theawesomeman9821]

This was the most grey Star Wars has portrayed the Rebels with the scene of the Rebels resorting to terrorism against women and children.

[@theashrook6129]

This was an interesting payoff to the tension that has been building and building and building. But it still had a feeling of no resolution, that this isn’t over. Maybe that’s on purpose because of how long the rebellion went on for. But it still leaves me kind of stressed lol. Good Episode, great reaction.

[@dantheultimate2497]

My only complaint is that there's not enough aliens and that probably comes down to the costume budget.

[@ISavant]

and they were infiltrating an imperial base, the empire does not like aliens, and the second they showed up with an alien the imperials would be like "um what the fuck"

[@Jinzo05]

The conclusion got my jaw dropped.

[@heywatchme101]

Cassian shoots faster than han solo

[@kenle2]

Han had to keep Greedo talking to distract him, since he was trying to get to his blaster under the table without Greedo noticing. Cinta just fired from behind the colonel as soon as she climbed down into the room. He never had a chance.

[@leodiaz4274]

Amazing episode

[@Migzter05]

I like the analogies about Imperial presence in countries with indigenous groups.

[@MzkZP]

Brilliant piece of television

[@nayeebG]

This show is 🔥. No bullshit. This episode was legit intense. 💛 And kudos to Steph for calling out Star Wars. 😂

[@hawkzulu5671]

Reminded me of back to the future when theyre racing to get set up before the lightning strikes the bell tower .. Perfect acting / directing / editing to give you that sense dread as time running out. Thrilling

[@nayeebG]

@@hawkzulu5671 I mean, just how perfect was this episode? Just mind blowing. Alot happened in this one and every second got me glued to the screen.

[@hawkzulu5671]

@@nayeebG I was already loving the series up to this point.. but This episode is like a MAJOR win for StarWars. I have a feeling a word - of mouth frenzy is going to propel the series foreward and the finale will get Massive numbers above the premier

[@markusahlstrom1691]

Another absolutely amazing episode!! One question though, how does Cinta sneak out from the situation after the heist and where does she go? So sad that Nemik didn't make it (albeit not surprising) but his manifesto will live on and it'll most certainly be a real page turner for Cassian 😌

[@captjackp]

This show is goated

[@jarvis1393]

I think it was a test, from the Scarsdar Character because I think he knew there was a trader or someone on the mission that was going to take it all.

[@thomassmart4088]

mongolian / scottish highlands combo

[@Blinkptx]

The only thing better than this show right now is HotD. This was a great episode!

[@Mexecutioner82]

This is better than HoTD in my opinion. Better acting, visuals and cinematography

[@kaizen5023]

HotD has been picking up a lot of steam but I'm enjoying this more... it is really a breath of fresh air!

[@PeverellTheThird]

Why compare?

[@TusharSharma-gc4vs]

I was thinking skeen was testing andor untill he shot him😕

[@tfouto]

Maybe he was. Maybe it was a bad test that cost him his life.

[@mythdusterds]

I love the Oh No in unison moment.

[@jamesliggins891]

Taramyn and Gorn. The characters do have names, lol.

[@marcoantoniolopezalcala6626]

El mercenario Cassian Andor resultó ser muy leal al equipo y movimiento rebelde conformándose con su paga y respetando el botín de créditos para la causa rebelde e incluso devolviendo el cristal de Luther Rael.

[@Umbradomo]

For me when Vel hands Cassian the notes from Nemick, I think it would have felt better if she would have said something a bit more. Like “He thought you could use a compass (or a path). Something to alludes to Nemick still helping him after his death. Just nt two credits. 🙃

[@herr1375]

The thing I like and was hoping for was that there was stakes. As much as we were invested in the characters, some of them needed to die. The mission was too high risk.

[@diegopansini3152]

All of that aside...this is the first time someone peed in Star Wars. I feel like it breaks some kind of rule

[@Stratocumulus25]

You should watch it again w subtitles...Ghorn didn't translate the Aldhani leader's words correctly...

[@johnkraemer5241]

Honestly I feel like Skeen was testing Cassian in that moment. Maybe he wanted to see if he could be trusted not to take the money. Either way there’s no way to know for sure, which is something I really like about that scene.

[@apoorvsingh4459]

That whole indigenous people vs the Empire bit gave me similar vibes to the indian movie kantara which was just released, in which there is a similar thing between the locals and the govt regarding their traditions. Never thought i would be making such a comparison with star wars 😳

[@neeladrireddy3068]

Andor says no one has to die, but fucking Cinta kills him when all the colonel wanted was to let the boy go. And she is hailed as "fierce"? I thought people would have picked up that even though it's a rebellion hard choices have to be made and have to be sad about them.

[@MrDash711]

People are just clapping seals these days, but they still make sure to hit topical talking points along the way.

[@neeladrireddy3068]

@@MrDash711 they hit those points for the sake of hitting them. That guy was just trying to save a child. Cinta kills him. The least these reactors can do is acknowledge that war is a ugly business and things like this sometimes have to be done. The show tried to bring excellent nuance here. But no, cinta is just cool and badass, bonus as she is black and LGBT. That's all the topical we are going to get from the reactors.

[@bmnbl]

What Rogue One showed to us public is that theres A LOT OF PEOPLE dying for the cause and/or peace in the galaxy. Andor is no exception and it will continue for sure with the drama.

[@Clayaka]

lol not sure why I laughed at loud at the and Achara Kirk, cut to "Hello" so hard. Great tv show and video everyone.

[@edmunddenman9395]

I worked on this show in the locations department, these lasts few episodes were all filmed Scotland

[@crmunoz88]

I thought the same about the payroll. 😂 I thought it was just important classified documents. Haha

[@ricitizen]

Thanks!

[@kjaime7030]

Historical note: the good were valued at 60 guilders for the purchase of Manhattan in 1629 (or that decade). That would be worth $1,311 today. BUT REMEMBER, at that point in time the entire island was almost all SWAMPLAND. But the Pilgrims had been living in Holland for years before landing at Plymouth in Massachusetts of today, so they were familiar with dikes, so I think they recognized the swamp could be tamed.

[@pizaclatonddd3081]

The Sami its the Sami from Norway.

[@inferno9103]

CLIMB! THATS like k2so in Rogue one!

[@ohtrueyeahnah]

"Do you have anything from Aldhani?" *P A N I C* "Big robbery, it's all over twitter" *K A L M*

[@mandofan2616]

Ep7 will be a bloodbath of revenge by the Empire on those local people where the raid took place.

[@bridgethinojosa64]

The show has made a point of commenting on colonialism. The Aldhani are meant to represent any and all native people oppressed by an empire

[@AnotherScribbler]

I feel like the locals were meant to be a sorta mix of Peruvian and Scotland (or maybe that was the combo of the setting and mention of “Highlands”).

[@tysonas1]

What an episode and two-hour plus film, combining all three together. It's an instant classic, up there with the best Heist films and WW2 movies like the Classic "Where Eagles Dare", I wonder if Gilroy is a fan of the latter. Younger viewers should watch that and "Guns of Navarone" they are slaw burn, intense war films with Big Climatic payoffs. China's eyeing Kazakhstan too, a country over half China's size with only 20 million people, Xi is probably drooling over that prize. The only thing stopping Xi is Russia. This is a tell all to the havoc and chaos that might be unleased on our globe soon if Russia is neutered, because China will also seize Siberia, with it's 15 million Russian and Indigenousness people.

[@knightsoftheroundpeople2676]

you know you Have a dark star wars show when they almost kill or just plain kill kids

[@jaykiass]

Andor compromised Disney.

[@jermainesneed1002]

That was thrilling af.

[@AnnaAnna-db7bd]

Show is great. Last episode: why the creators of the series killed Nemik? He could become a cyborg like Fennec Shand or Maul. Why was that alien doctor with four arms completely useless? It’s unfair 💔

[@AidantheLegend]

9:46 my thoughts exactly

[@PeverellTheThird]

14:57 He didn't make the story up. Technically he's right, he has no brother coz the brother's dead.

[@Great.Gospel]

The one black dude who died it was kinda obvious he'd be taken out since he had storm trooper training and all.

[@Sjamakan]

I am not watching anymore. Wait until the serie is finished to watch it in one go.

[@IshtarNike]

I still need clarification on why China wouldn't be happy with a Tibetan ancient one. They don't pretend Tibet doesn't exist. They argue that it's part of China. Everyone in China understands that Tibet exists and they have a unique culture. They just see it as a subset of Chinese culture. So I'm really not clear on why a Tibetan monk would be so controversial.

[@darkjediknight2923]

Superb show and superb episode

[@hkaayaakuu]

Jaby it can be symbolic but its not intended. Sebraw loves gilroy and Gilroy said he didnt write it wth agenda.

[@PeverellTheThird]

Wasn't last week's episode of Rings of Power also titled 'The Eye'? Coincidence or synchronicity?

[@paone6]

React to Prince trailer, Karthikeya 2 trailer

[@Lannisen]

To me the indigenous people felt celtic, or Same, the Scandinavian indigenous that you see in Frozen for example.

[@marshsundeen]

Check out the Sami people of Scandinavia. They heard reindeer and are an ancient people, but look white.