Andor: Nemik's Manifesto

'Freedom is a pure idea. It occurs spontaneously and without instruction.'
#starwars #andor #rebellion
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Nemik's Manifesto in video form, with changed background music and appropriate scenes from the 'Andor' series, as well as the 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' film, to go with it.
Soundtrack:
'Broken,' composed by Brand X Music
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Footage:
'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' (2016) & 'Andor' (2022)
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Edited by SWFT, November 2022.

[@SWFT_edits]

To everyone coming here after November 5 - you've got this. Don't give up hope and remember Nemik's words. :)

[@coolman5180]

HAHAHHAH I DID !!

[@chocolate_maned_wolf]

SO SAY WE ALL

[@void-creature]

Yeah.... Yeah. But seriously, thank you for this edit. It meant a lot to me back then, and means a lot now.

[@Persephone115]

💙💙💙💙

[@rcatlow49]

I'm glad to see someone else can see the possibility of this happening in the US.

[@AirShark95]

You know why you are here. You were right to come here.

[@michaelshigetani433]

it's hard, but this helps. Thank you

[@cloudboy123]

El pueblo unido jamás será vencido, my friend.

[@dragonstormx]

Nemik came off as a naive idealist who was crushed by the harshness of reality, until we actually hear his manifesto. We see he was actually a realist who understood the self destructive nature of tyranny.

[@mikiroony]

Technically, and very ironically, crushed under a pile of money.

[@override367]

seeing the socialist stand in literally killed by capital did get a yuck from me, the writers of this show know what they're doing@@mikiroony

[@lsthero5863]

Fun fact: In ancient greek Tyrant meant liberator

[@tiko4621]

@@override367100% agree. Loved everything about the show, but his death felt a bit, on the nose in a 💩 way.

[@konstantinosmandalos7596]

@@lsthero5863 No, it did not. It meant absolute ruler. Where did you get that meaning from?

[@lettheloveflow]

The people who say this is not Star Wars just because it doesn't have Jedis, are completely wrong. This is peak Star Wars.

[@BoardWalkToke]

Exactly. This brings more emotion, love, and pride towards the Rebelion than I think any depiction of Star Wars has ever done. Its something that people in our world can relate to and resonate with.

[@MrJsuave18]

ABSOLUTELY

[@RealLargeManTheGiantOne]

@@BoardWalkToke I wasn't big on the rebellion and the original trilogy in general before, but the way this series actually shows you what the empire is really like, and who the rebels are, puts the whole rebellion in context for me. They're no longer an arbitrary group of good guys fighting comically evil bad guys. They're people, like you and me, fighting against the soulless, faceless tyranny of bureaucrats and authoritarians, of an ever expanding state-control.

[@dragonfell5078]

@@RealLargeManTheGiantOne Andor made me love the Rebellion and scorn the Empire, when in the past I was an Empire fanboy because their armour looked cool Now that I've grown and matured, I can appreciate the nuances of the factions

[@KingKloo100]

If this is not Star Wars, then it is something better

[@velocipastor7402]

Maarva technically broke 2 imperial troops' skulls as a brick

[@AwesomeJedi182]

In character tbh. She would've absolutely been the one to draw first blood in that rebellion 😂

[@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3]

@@AwesomeJedi182 she probably did get the first two kills. Brasso kicks the officer who we see survive. He also throws a dude but i don't think that's gonna kill em. The next two dudes get in the head by a brick. That's not healthy

[@alexanderstrauss9503]

It's how she would have wanted it.

[@someopinion]

No sadly she did not, it was probably Saw or Kreeger or some other rebel cell groups. Even Phoenix squadron also known as the Lotal cell was active and blowing up stormtroopers before this. Again sorry for bursting your bubble. 😔 (And yes I got some names like Kreeger and Lotal wrong it hurts me more than you)

[@sunbreaker999]

@@someopinion he means in the fight on ferrix

[@cognisance1]

“Even the smallest act of rebellion pushes our lines forward”

[@emilyhedgehog547]

Quotes that hit different now.

[@george8873]

The writing in Andor has been nothing but spectacular.

[@liamphibia]

Tony Gilroy is a genius.

[@oldRighty1]

It's not just the writing, it's how consistent it is - and then so many shining moments on top of that. Luthen's speech about his sacrifice, Maarva's speech, the manifesto, Saw's rant. Any one could have been the shining star of the series.

[@georgehenderson6118]

Lol my name is George Henderson, your name made me question myself

[@renzmanzano4010]

@@oldRighty1 Bro forgot to mention kino loy's speech😭

[@MyFabricyo]

@@renzmanzano4010 only 12...

[@martinloss4171]

"opression is the mask of fear" ... and then the cut to Darth Vader 👏👏 I see, someone has understood Star War very well 👏👏

[@forrestwang3576]

Very much so

[@flagflow1232]

Absolutely. The idea of Darth Vader was literally built on Anakin's fear of loss.

[@ruinenlust_]

Not just one Star War, but multiple Star Wars!

[@ToastyMcGrath]

"You don't understand the power of the dark side. I must obey my master..."

[@melvinloyalist6758]

Impressive. Most impressive.

[@1chiTheKiller]

Just going to download this one for research purposes later. I know this video will definitely come in handy the next few years.

[@bygor1563]

Jedi: "Do or do not, there is no try". Rebels: "Remember this, try". I absolutely love the writing of Andor's series.

[@Boatman9867]

There can be no "do" if you don't first "try".

[@DrThrax94]

Nemik hitting harder from beyond the grave than any force ghost. ACAB (jedi are cops)

[@altarofkubrickfloyd]

Nemik>Yoda.

[@Miss_Trillium]

I don't see the lines as contradictory as some do, rather they are complimentary. First one must get started, or try, then one must do

[@Strawberryknight]

@@altarofkubrickfloyd Nemik is wiser than Yoda.

[@burna2650]

"considered to be unnatural ".- Palpatine "their control is unnatural "-Nemik This show. 🔥🔥🔥

[@BoardWalkToke]

In Charlie Chaplin's speech in the Dictator he also states tyranny as "cruel and unantural" which is pretty neat.

[@sulljoh1]

Then Yoda moves to a swamp full of life

[@officialmonarchmusic]

This show provides a great description of the dark side, almost completely indirectly.

[@blackpowderkun]

The darkside is one imposing their egos into the force.

[@mateuszwrobel1919]

It is literally just an unrelated coincidence of words

[@sheskiefry]

Watching from Myanmar where the shadow of tyranny and oppression is something we live with everyday. This show speaks to our soul.

[@rozkaz661]

May your rebelion succeed✊️

[@SWFT_edits]

Glad it resonated with you, stay safe out there!

[@holybobrius]

Same with Russia

[@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3]

I hope you're doing well!

[@bigcazza5260]

he will not beheading home tonight after that comment

[@forsagebone]

"One single thing will break the siege" In my mind: "I've placed a weakness deep within the system. A flaw so small but powerful, they will never find it."

[@Steve_Hickman]

Nemik's words remind me of this quote: _"All that is needed for the triumph of evil, is for good men to stand by and do nothing"_

[@tailssonicteam1604]

I recognise the quote. Where's it from?

[@nateb2715]

@@tailssonicteam1604 I recognized it as well. Thought it was a movie but can't find anything other than an Edmond Burke quote. And I am sure I didn't know who Edmund Burk was before I googled it

[@Steve_Hickman]

​@@tailssonicteam1604 It is a quote that was widely attributed to the18th century Irish-British statesman and philosopher Edmund Burke. More than likely though, it was taken from the 19th century philosopher, John Stuart Mill. _"Let not any one pacify his conscience by the delusion that he can do no harm if he takes no part, and forms no opinion. Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing. He is not a good man who, without a protest, allows wrong to be committed in his name, and with the means which he helps to supply, because he will not trouble himself to use his mind on the subject."_

[@ethanpowell16]

Modern day “apathy is death” from kreia in kotor2

[@vos7619]

@@nateb2715 Maybe Kreia, from Kotor 2?

[@TingKarg]

Here to watch this again... on a much darker day.

[@33145]

☹️☹️

[@tofu_golem]

If you haven't seen Star Wars: Andor, I cannot recommend it enough. The whole thing is a call to action for precisely the times we are living through right now. There are so many powerful and quotable words in this.

[@helenburns4890]

Back here again today. Thank you.

[@kitchensarehot8769]

We must remember to try

[@marchindley9856]

Remember this; freedom is a pure idea.

[@Relflow]

Andor's been absolutely amazing featuring some immaculate allegories to a proletarian revolution with the prison break arc, Nemik's manifesto and Maarva's speech inciting a Ferrix uprising. Been absolutely incredible to watch.

[@TheRealPog1]

Not only for the proletariat revolution for any revolution against tyranny

[@thatoneradicalizedprussian225]

Happy to see I wasn't the only one that noticed

[@HridithSudev]

Indeed. The class analysis in this show is incredible. The real, tangible weight and the impending inching towards a breaking point and all the material consequences that come with it are all so beautifully shown. Andor's journey is mirroring many real world revolutionaries in the most poignant way. Brought me to tears more times than one. Best Star Wars media ever imo.

[@Ramtin-Blue_rose]

Nemik manifesto is riddled with idealism the hallmark of Liberal philosophers of 18th century, what kind of proletariat revolution you are talking about his manifesto doesn't have a drop of dialectical materialism .

[@syoexpedius7424]

@@Ramtin-Blue_rose Nemik's manifesto is more like one of insurrectionary anarchism.

[@redmex26]

Andor truly is a work of art

[@undercoverpossum2085]

authority is brittle, and, on an unrelated note, I've been waking up early this last month.

[@kvoltti]

Head canon. Liea has read the manifesto and studied it. That's where the "More you tighten your grip" line comes from.

[@aidankasparaitis2942]

I have a feeling that Nemik’s manifesto is going to continue to play a role in the series going forward, probably to be continuously quoted from and even spread to the masses later on to inspire more to the rebellion.

[@First_last988]

It'd be to much for them to handle

[@JusticeForStarWars]

Kinda like Ezra’s message. Btw I cried while this played in the finale. I stayed up for the inspiration.

[@jazzx251]

quite possibly Yeah - I'll go with that!

[@thewandering01]

Or it was passed from Luthen. Luthen predicted crack downs would shift people who only tolerate or fear the Empire into hating it, and Luthen moves in some of the same circles, as he already is an associate of Mon Mothma and will probably be one for Bail Organa before long, if he's not already.

[@BaileysMariner]

"Try" at the end is so important, because it contradicts Yoda's advice to Luke, "Do or do not, there is no try".

[@SWFT_edits]

I actually think they don't contradict each other, they're both a call to action-they just have different contexts.

[@rcbmmines4579]

In context, they don't. Yoda's advice was to make Luke, who was already trying, to act with the full intent and faith that success was possible. Not just try half-heartedly. Nemik's was for people like Cassian, who wasn't even trying at all because he didn't think doing anything about it was worth it.

[@josephperez2004]

​@rcbmmines4579 Aye, the core the the message is both cases is "Believe." Yoda constantly did his best to teach Luke that what you see with your eyes is not always a proper indication of the truth (e.g. Judge me by my size, do you?). In Nemik's case, it's asking people to trust that you are not the only one fighting for the cause, the everything you do to fight against tyranny and injustice matters in the same way every drop of water matters when putting out a fire. A few may seem like nothing, but in aggregate they have the ability to change things.

[@rcbmmines4579]

@@josephperez2004 well said. In the end, while the words out of context seem contradictory, in context they work together perfectly. Yoda and Nemik both shared wisdom and motivation in the right direction for Luke and Cassian to move forward.

[@mordicaiknode]

@@rcbmmines4579 exactly. They don't contradict each other, they compliment each other.

[@Heartlessjim1990]

This is the most chemically pure form of Star Wars. A deeply, deeply moral tale. Every small act of insurrection pushes our lines forward. Remember this, try.

[@Martell364]

At 1:17 when he says "And know this", his voice is so full of understanding and total kindness, it gets to me every time.

[@rtgameclips5779]

Nemik deserved the world

[@The_Colinator]

I feel like the writing in Andor is a first for Star Wars. The sheer evil of the empire is portrayed in the show in a way I’ve never seen before. This tribute showed that perfectly.

[@JNB0723]

But it also managed to show the Empire as an organized body. In the original trilogy, it seems really like they're just a bunch of buffoons, but in Andor they're actually quite scary. It's like the first time Stormtroopers actually hit their targets.

[@JNB0723]

But it also managed to show the Empire as an organized body. In the original trilogy, it seems really like they're just a bunch of buffoons, but in Andor they're actually quite scary. It's like the first time Stormtroopers actually hit their targets.

[@jmalmsten]

Yeah. It made storm troopers and tie fighters into genuine threats. When they opened fire... Shit went down.

[@deeterfly]

Andor has surpassed all my expectations and recalibrated what I expect from any star wars show or film. An absolute master piece. The bar has been set.

[@kaozspartan9289]

It's likely a wonderful fluke, Disney will ruin this somehow

[@LeonardoNicolasNiqqo258]

This^^

[@cortanathelawless1848]

I can barely watch other shows after Andor because of the quality of the world presented there

[@officialmonarchmusic]

@@cortanathelawless1848 The Bad Batch is the only one still going that feels like it's on the same wavelength as Andor

[@LordVader1094]

​@@officialmonarchmusicFar from it.

[@bakenator7420]

Amazing to think the director doesn't care for Star Wars, yet he created one of the greatest pieces of Star Wars...

[@bakenator7420]

My apologies its one of the writers who doesn't care for Star Wars. But regardless everyone on that staff and project made the best piece of Star Wars media that even people who don't like Star Wars think it's good.

[@pg9193]

@@bakenator7420 I think Tony Gilroy said he wasn't much of a fan, but that's actually a positive thing, because he turned it into something HE would like and it turns out his take on SW universe is pretty damn good!

[@forsagebone]

@@pg9193 He didn't make Star Wars content for the sake of nostalgia bait, or callbacks to familiar characters. He made it with great storytelling in mind that just so happens to take place in the Star Wars universe.

[@yashirobe918]

Andor has completely changed my perspective of Star Wars. I don't want to see more Jedis or huge battles in space but the stories of common people doing more than they are capable of

[@iancrowley420]

Nemik's character is so great because he contrasts so much with the state of rebellion at this time, which is just a group of cells with no ideological consistency and very little coordination. Everyone else fights due to personal convictions, but Nemik is the only one in the show who understands the fundamental contradictions of the Empire that will lead to it's downfall.

[@dantetre]

Remember Luigi!

[@charliecussans7638]

All the death and sacrifice in Andor and Rogue One so that a farm boy from Tatooine can make one impossible shot. It's fantastic.

[@matteofrattini9133]

...and then there will be one too many

[@aymanalyamaa5140]

This is the clarity moment that show the fundamental things behind the star war movies…. Victory for the rebellions

[@tailssonicteam1604]

This is one of the most beautiful edits I've ever seen. Nemek was one of those minor side characters who has had a massive impact on me as a viewer. Loved his character. Love this manifesto. ❤️

[@pbdenizen3008]

The moment I understood what Nemik stood for, I immediately knew he wouldn’t make it out of the season alive. It still hurt seeing him crushed by the weight of Imperial credits. 😢

[@CrazyWerewolf444]

@@pbdenizen3008 Yes I felt this way too but I still hoped he would survive. Yet his death marked the tragic events that would follow in the fight against the empire. I liked every character especially the minor characters, but Nemik stood out to me in his first scene. This manifesto was brilliant and his character will always be remembered.

[@cortanathelawless1848]

I hate that they killed him so quick, because we need more nemik, maybe like a small movie about how he got to write his manifesto, the moments that Inspired him to.

[@jazzx251]

@@CrazyWerewolf444 ... and so, this idealistic young man's life was ended, his manifesto passed on to Andor - who would be convinced to be a rebel and heroically make sure that the Death Star plans were forwarded to the rebellion, costing him his own life. His philosophy may well pay off in tieing together the Rebel Alliance: "There will be times when the struggle seems impossible. I know this already. Alone, unsure, dwarfed by the scale of the enemy. Remember this: Freedom is a pure idea. It occurs spontaneously and without instruction. Random acts of insurrection are occurring constantly throughout the galaxy. There are whole armies - battalions - that have no idea that they've already enlisted in the cause. Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward. And then, remember this: 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." If that's not the best monologue in Star Wars, then what is?

[@ronin3381]

1:05 That transition from Dedra to Krennic is amazing

[@sirflappington2484]

Andor is so well written. Kino's speech, Luthen's monologue, Nemik's manifesto, and Maarva's recording, every one of them is so impactful and destroys anything Disney has put out recently. If they can continue to keep the quality at this level, it will make me excited to see Star Wars again.

[@HiddenPalm]

Lucasfilm. Disney is just the publisher. Lucasfilm does all the hiring, all the filming, all the acting, all the effects, all the wardrobe, all the directing, all the writing, all the editting, all the mastering, and all of the labor. So say they're god damn name. LUCASFILM.

[@memecliparchives2254]

​@@HiddenPalmNot when Kathleen Kennedy is still around. And if even she will be gone by 2025, its already too late. The damage has already been done. There is nothing that can restore the dignity of Star Wars ever again. Shows like Andor could only do right with the limitations out of their control.

[@adamdanske6661]

Finest Star Wars has been in decades, please have more of the Manifesto motivating Andor in season 2

[@abcun17]

This is what "Star Wars" can and should be!

[@gst-mr7gs]

(੭ ᐕ))？

[@BA-ng9bx]

This is for today. This time. Now.

[@BigBoi678]

Andor went from my least anticipated show to my one of my favorite shows ever. I don't think every star wars film/movie needs to be this serious, but it needs Andor's level of writing in all of them. If only....

[@kabosustan2484]

"The imperial need for controll is so desperate because it is so unnatural" spitting bars, nemik is the Karl Marx of a long time ago and a galaxy far far away

[@diablito2341]

Andor keeps hitting with some deep speeches , and honestly most of them could interpreted towards real world problems, like Nemik’s manifesto for ex

[@hamsanandini7647]

OKAY. So....How does it feel like to know that you've made a grown woman sob into her coffee at 10 am in the morning. BRILLIANT. NO WORDS. OUTSTANDING. BREATHTAKING. LITERALLY. I HAD TO STOP AND CATCH MY BREATH.

[@nobelissimos8719]

But you believe in communist far left garbage? lmao

[@hamsanandini7647]

@@nobelissimos8719 hein?

[@JNB0723]

Powerful indeed. Look all over the world. Oppression is a disease that has plagued Humanity. People cry out from around the globe, even the smallest protests shake the very foundations of the oppressor. My heart lies with the citizens of China, the Kurdish people of the Middle East, those dying in Ukraine, and the souls tortured under the Russian Government. May they find peace, victory and freedom from within.

[@michaelgreenwood3413]

@@JNB0723 It happens in the US as well to Immigrants (Legal or not), LGBTQ folks, etc.

[@JNB0723]

@Michael Greenwood I agree but to a certain extent. The great thing about the United States is that we have the capability to change in a manner that is peaceful- hopefully.

[@nandyk.2026]

if this reaches at least one person, i'll be happy. to whoever's watching this video and stumbled on this comment, I hope you can take this thing you've seen in this great little star wars show and apply it to the world you're living in right now. today, there are still people in power who want to benefit off systems of oppression, who want to wipe out the rights and safety of all of us, starting from our most marginalized kin. fascism is real, real enough to fight again, and fascists are real enough to punch. have solidarity for the groups left hurt and dying from acts of terror born of hatred of the different. have anger towards the big men in fancy seats who decide that some lives are worth more than others. have hope that if you reach out and find more of us outraged and impassioned people out there, you can participate in making this world a better place.

[@sulljoh1]

Maybe it's not that hard to start. Find something worth fighting for and help in a small way. Idk

[@IsaiahReitanFilm]

Thank you. Solidarity is powerful and seeing someone else articulate my own thoughts is inspiring. We aren't alone in seeing oppression and although we consciously know this, when everyone goes about their day as if nothing is wrong, seeing words like yours are affirming.

[@sambr__]

We need to unite, we are nothing alone. Bond in with your friends, family, neighborhood. Share communal love, but also food, water, security, space. Lets build rebel communities, so they will be afraid of the grand mass. A better world is possible. Let's make it!

[@jgldec]

Venceremos.

[@petrcoufal1747]

ONE WAY OUT

[@vandrews]

Brilliant -- thanks for making this for us. Nemik is the Thomas Paine of the Rebel Alliance. Wish we could have had more time with him. Such a lovely, inspirational character. I would love to hear what George Lucas's thoughts are on Andor, Nemik and all the amazing characters and storytelling we got in this first season. I'd imagine he'd have to be really proud of the work that Tony Gilroy and his talented crew put together!

[@SamaritanPrime]

Good catch. This manifesto gives off some serious Common Sense & The Crisis vibes.

[@heathrezabek]

We have his manifesto, and so I think we have the potential of much more time with him. Even if it turns out to be fan fiction... can you *imagine* the fan fiction??

[@dankuser8303]

@@heathrezabek I’m a fan fiction author, don’t give me any ideas…

[@garydavis4661]

I have a feeling George would think this is a little to adult

[@JNB0723]

@@garydavis4661 *too mature (instead of too adult)

[@void-creature]

Oh man, I really needed this

[@EdwardHohenheim]

Been running back to this everyday since the election😢

[@CloneTrooperCody2224]

The Vader scene in this tribute gave me chills, "Oppression is the mask of fear" that describes Vader who being in his fear of his masters sheer power, his oppression to innocents springs from his deep well of pain.

[@Boatman9867]

I feel so bad for initially dismissing this show as a cash grab by Disney. It was half way through the season before I started watching it. It's truly a masterpiece.

[@diablito2341]

I was in the same boat, after Kenobi I couldn’t bother to give a show about essentially a nobody (when compared to other sw characters) a chance . It wasn’t until ep 6 that I actually watched it and it was the best decision I’ve made

[@trs4184]

@@diablito2341 Honestly I watched it because it's about a nobody. There's a good 100,000 years of Star Wars history to pull from and we always see the same 10 people.

[@diablito2341]

@@trs4184 no i totally get that , and the new faces in Andor are a breath of fresh air. I was just saying I didn’t have my hopes very high for Andor… since shows about fan fav characters such as Obi-Wan & Boba were terrible… considering Cassian isn’t anywhere as popular I was expecting it to be a terrible show

[@officialmonarchmusic]

Honestly, this is the only live action content that has really got the ESSENCE of the dark side down since episode 3. And that's with no Sith. You can draw comparisons between the portrayal in the main saga and in this

[@MrFreakazoid24]

Same for me. My wife and I both kinda checked out of the Disney Star Wars after seeing Boba Fett & Obi Wan and being disappointed in the overall tone and writing of the shows. Started randomly watching Andor on my lunch breaks after ignoring it for a while and was blown away by how amazing it gets. Its immensely better than anything Disney has made to date. They honestly need to hire Tony Gilroy to write more stories because I think he understands this galaxy.

[@Chumpmeisyer]

Nemik has a way with words it's legendary. One of my top 3 favorite characters from Andor.

[@snoopypal]

The last few episodes had some of the most incredibly powerful soliloquies that resonate beyond the show.

[@qwertyuiopqwerty112]

Nemik is the idealist that life beats out of all of us. To die for a noble cause is something we should all be so lucky to have.

[@shaderunner8220]

Being from a nation that has gone through not one, but two major revolutions in the last century, whose impact was immense enough to be felt by many generations to come, this show resonates in a way I can't really explain. It's something special.

[@trs4184]

It's because it's actually radical. The writers understand some fundamental truths about power and revolution that very few other shows or movies have captured. Revolution isn't about destiny, it's about normal people getting sick and tired of not being able to live their lives.

[@johnroster9942]

Russia?

[@trs4184]

​@@johnroster9942 Could be a bunch of different countries. Finland, Spain, Germany, Egypt, Argentina, Chile, Somalia, Zanzibar, Vietnam, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, etc.

[@shaderunner8220]

None of those, though these are all great guesses lol It's Bangladesh.

[@higztv1166]

@@johnroster9942 bruh, I live in Russia and it's surreal watching this show about evil galactic government while knowing that my own government is basically the same it's very similar, not just in general concept, but in many small details as well

[@void-creature]

SAVE THE REBELLION! *SAVE THE DREAM!!!*

[@StarWarsExplained]

YES well done!!

[@allandemunnink]

It’s amazing that your edit replicated how good the series was Masterpiece ❤

[@__Flip__]

The writing in this show is just incredible

[@IRLSuperb]

THIS should have been part of the intro to the show. It perfectly embodies the entire series, The root of the cause, and the biggest weapon of them all, “HOPE!”

[@CaptainBones222]

Maybe they could make it the intro for the next season.

[@vaasmontenegro481]

"Hope cannot save them"

[@Trazynn]

That's cheesy though. The manifesto worked so well because at that point in the show, it had been earned. Merely flaunting it around without much further context is to cheapen it.

[@Tevion1121]

@@Trazynn so true, hearing it at the end gives it so much more meaning and emotions.

[@IRLSuperb]

@@vaasmontenegro481 The very first 1977 StarWars called “A NEW HOPE” is the reason why they won. Even Leia says it on Rouge One while holding the plans of the deathstar which is part of what Andor was (unknowingly building at the prison) but also helps destroy. So you are wrong. Hope DOES save them. They had lost the hope of ever fighting back. Come on, it was George Lucas’s Idea to use “Hope” as the main catalyst and you are trying to tell me “Hope cannot save them” my goodness have you ever even paid attention to StarWars at all in the the last 40 years?

[@vincentlehmann9148]

How relevant today… The pace of oppression outstrips our ability to understand it. But ONE THING will break the siege. Try.

[@iamasquidinspace]

This has to be one of the best things written for Star Wars ever since its inception.

[@rKhael53]

This serie have speeches who are on ANOTHER LEVEL ! Nemik manifesto, Loy speech, Maarva speech, Luthen speech. Even Karn and Linus first dialogue is great. Really quality writing.

[@megasauruss]

Stunning edit. Nemik's manifesto feels very topical right now.

[@michaelgreenwood3413]

Specially after four years of Trump basically causing most of the shit the Empire's trying in this show.

[@chrisdock8804]

My feeling is that in the US at least the better analogy is the late Republic Era. We haven't quite reached the phase where a rebellion is needed. The fascists on the right are still working behind the scenes, trying to create the right context for a Reichstag Fire, or an Order 66 as it were. Demonize minorities, go after books, install friendly judges, cozy up to fascist governments abroad, shatter the social contract by immiserating workers, denigrate education and expertise, bring a particular version of religion into state machinery, etc. They're getting closer and closer to their goals, but we don't live in a "fallen world" quite yet, and one might hope that there is still time to avert it without the violent Rebellion that would be needed if they succeed.

[@iz723]

and now.....

[@chrisparlove]

Revolution is Evergreen. Topical in 1776, 1789, 1917,...

[@TheSilverFox8]

Anyone who says this is not Star Wars has not been watching. This is the the beginning of the Rebellion. This is how it all starts, right here. Remember this.

[@ellagage1256]

So many moments from this show are so inspiring, comforting and scary at the same time. Makes me feel like someone else gets what the threat of the Empire REALLY represents... The idea of a massive empire that sees you as inferior and slowly wants you dead isn't really fantasy to me anymore, that's just current events

[@rcatlow49]

For some this is a reality in the real world, not fiction. But this day may come to all of us, these words are very real, and prophetic no matter where any of us are.

[@randyw8761]

Feels so good to feel unity.

[@Commander-leo]

We were robbed of this magnificent character

[@TheHawkeye0725]

I wish he could’ve lived to see his dream of the empire’s fall come to fruition

[@MrFishman55]

This is one of the parts of Andor that convinced me this is some of the peak writing of our decade, because it rings SO damned true. The first instinct of a human put into chains is to break them. The second instinct is to break the chains of another. The third instinct is to kill the person who put the chains there. This piece of writing provokes so many thoughts. How many countless millions of serfs, slaves, and oppressed peoples died to take us where we are today? How many perished to make the statement, "I do not care if I live only one moment longer, but I will not be property. I will not be dictated to. I will be myself, even if I am myself for one second. I will be FREE, even if for an hour." Andor and Rogue One are such excellent pieces of writing because they capture the heartbreak and pain and effort that it took to get us here, and that it will continue to take to battle oppression. It captures the heart of the fight for freedom that continues in each generation. It's hard. At times, it's impossible. But to give up is to betray yourself and your own soul. To betray those beside you. Liberty is a precious thing more worthy than gold, and for all the heartbreak, pain, and suffering it can take to acquire it or even just to preserve it, it is worth preserving at any and all cost.

[@KingCobraLolcow]

Nemik's manifesto needs to be released and taught at schools.

[@ExternalDialogue]

His manifesto is basically a rephrasing of Marxist and Anarchist theory. And yeah, i think schools should teach about Marxism and Anarchism.

[@diablito2341]

@@ExternalDialogue agreed, there are far too many political ideologies that aren’t taught at school. We don’t even really learn much about Marxism just the basic soviet revolution Lenin and Stalin thing and their political ideologies could be classified as something completely different

[@moonshine588]

@@ExternalDialogue I'm just a tourist

[@ScreamiNarwhals]

@@ExternalDialogue They hijacked the ideologies that started in the late 1700’s across the world for revolutionaries in the British colonies and France. Communism is not freedom, it is the opposite of freedom. 51% of people deciding what the other 49% of people should do with their time and money is by default oppressive. Pure freedom starts at the individual. And it has allowed society to flourish in a way that it never would have if the government decided what you should be allowed to do. There’s a reason why all Authoritarian regimes fall. Left or right, they will fail.

[@ExternalDialogue]

@@ScreamiNarwhals oh we got an ancap here. Well when you remove all government regulation you get the Morlana system, where a corporation functions as a defacto feudal lordship over an area. So what? You want the 49% to decide over the 51%

[@TerzaGuardia]

It's amazing to see what Star Wars always meant to me finally encapsulated on screen. Andor isn't just the best Star Wars show, it's one of the best television shows ever created.

[@chrisaguilera1564]

To all present and future rebellions, there is always hope.

[@Corgifan2]

What Andor made me do is rethink the entire Star Wars saga. We are told the Jedi are the good guys but they effectively left the fighting to play a long game to eventually defeat the sith. However billions suffered while the Jedi were waiting for Luke to mature.

[@TheYehat]

The essence of a story that's worth for the whole Galaxy to know.

[@doch.8039]

Watching this again - to anyone who reads this comment, have hope. Stand together, help each other, do what you can for those who can't take care of themselves. We will persist. Try.

[@KittRembo]

Never more is this relevant than after Nov 5th, 2024 now 😢

[@AUnityInDiversity]

You kidding me? Palestinians have known this struggle for 76+ years.

[@BSWVI]

Utterly, beautifully, heartbreakingly done. We shall remember them

[@alexlea6777]

Of the Star Wars shows we have gotten, Andor is by far the one that has surprised me the most. I wasn't much of a fan of Rogue One but Andor has given that movie and the Character a lot more depth than what I expected them to do. At times Andor doesn't feel like it is a Star Wars show even though it is, it feels like its own thing as the writing and character depth isn't something I 100% expect from Star Wars all the time.

[@willwolf8436]

Like V said from V for Vendetta: "Underneath this mask there is more than flesh, underneath this mask there is an idea and ideas are bulletproof." Also highlights Leias words to Tarken: the tighter your grip the more systems slip through your fingers.

[@andysiegel725]

Just listened to this on repeat while making a pumpkin pie….this is gonna be the most rebellious pie ever. Thanks for creating this incredible video. Seriously one of the best edits I’ve seen.

[@MarranoPrince]

Such a powerful montage. This is script that even Orwell would have been proud of. Thank you for uploading.

[@onurkaradeniz569]

Star Wars should buy this video and use it! This was amazing!

[@zxjim]

If the Star Wars comics are any indication, Disney will steal it and use it if they want to, and then they'll press copyright infringement claims against the creator of this video.

[@ethanpowell16]

This might be the most beautiful edit to the most beautiful show, I’m in tears 😭 ONE WAY OUT, FIGHT THE EMPIRE

[@swstudios9374]

I remember listening to the last bit of Nemik’s manifesto in the finale and thinking how well it would fit into a Star Wars tribute. You orchestrated the simulation of his words perfectly. Great work! Also, do you think that you will make any videos about the Imperial side of the show. I loved how Andor really demonstrated the sheer tyranny of the Empire, especially with characters such as Dedra Meero.

[@SWFT_edits]

Thank you my friend! And probably not a full on video about it, not anytime soon at least. But a Dedra Meero or Syril Karn tribute, perhaps.

[@Alan_Skywalker]

This show has some of the best manifesto and speeches we've ever seen in decades.

[@shivendrasingh2355]

Absolutely brilliant edit, and you have so wonderfully highlighted the words he emphasised on. Andor is truly one of the most nuanced and moving live action content we’ve ever gotten from Star Wars

[@anthrillienmorningstar797]

Jesus that edit was fast, but boy is it brilliant. I'm glad that the manifesto touched your heart as much as it touched mine!

[@TurnLin]

Today's Shanghai, China is in great need of these contents

[@kiwikemist]

Only if you're a disgusting fascist, you interpret it this way. USA is the worst evil on this planet, next to all the reactionary governments of the world.

[@michaelshigetani433]

breathe Center. remind yourself ; you're sane GET UP

[@ThatTallBrendan]

Do you mind if I ask- Did this come from something, or was that you, just now?

[@OceanHedgehog]

I love the repetition of "Try." Force Users "Do or do not - there is not try." But for the everyday people of the galaxy, they can only try. It really highlights how Andor is a story about the people rather than the Force Users.

[@longan12]

Amazing edit. I almost cried when I heard it first because I really connected with Nemik and his death was super sad. He was so kind and noble, man. His sacrifice was not in vain.

[@mooglegamez9093]

Absolutely tear rendering stuff. Couldn't tell you how many times I cried watching the beauty of Andor and Rogue One. By far the absolute best cinema in the series since the original trilogy hands down. Tony Gilroy is absolutely amazing for the job he has done and I do not think he is or will be credited enough with the world building / character development that set in motion the events of the original trilogy. I could turn out to be wrong there, only time will tell though. I feel he is getting much less credit than he deserves though.

[@Striker163videos]

Never has a Star Wars show so thoroughly explored Totalitarianism in power, along with its peculiar ideology of total domination from within through the mass atomization of the whole people, brought about from isolation and erosion of the public trust, and the total elimination of spontaneity in people's lives. These are the preconditions for turning the actions of every person into reactions so one person cannot be defined separately from all the others. Under such conditions, resistance becomes near impossible as not 1o people can come together and form bonds of trust and any semblance of common humanity becomes harder and harder to identify as thinking is replaced by conditioned responses. Totalitarian power, in the views of its leaders, is basically created through the organization of isolated people who are atomized into individual units whose coming together, essentially, draw power, similarly to how friction or galvanic currents generate electricity. As a result, these movements tend to openly defy rationality by adhering to an endless and structureless momentum that must always remain in motion. The only way to enforce this kind of continuous mass momentum is through constant terror and constant purges. Violence, intolerance, and hatred are not based on any constitutionalized set of principles; it’s simply what allows an atomized group of people to remain organized and provides the momentum so necessary for Totalitarian organizations to carry out their murderous and dominating objectives for dominations sake alone. And never has a show more embodied that the best defense against such an ideology is spontaneity and love because the only thing that holds it together is hate and terror.

[@johndavidbuell]

so many brilliant cuts in this... I love how the marching prisoners transforms (with the bell tolls!) into the citizens of Ferrix marching. I love how Dedra's pained crawling shot become's Krennic's crawling shot. This is masterful and moving - thank you so much for sharing! This brings fire to my day.

[@lausenteternidad]

This is the kind of Star Wars content that I love. No pasarán. Nunca más. For a world where humankind is not the wolf of humankind.

[@marios1981]

this one is not star wars this is LIFE i feel sad for all those that haven't watch ANDOR and Rogue ONE they must TRY!

[@chasx7062]

DO Or DO NOT !!! There is NO Try !!! For even Failure can be great Teacher !! Watch the Last Jedi too !

[@override367]

I see you, people complaining that star wars is political now. Star Wars, the original trilogy, the empire was an analogue for Vietnam Era America. This is right out of Lucas' mouth. Keep that in mind.

[@cronykil74]

Agreed. Nemik's manifesto hits even harder now with the corrupt SCOTUS rulings, Trump calling for televised military trials of opponents and Project 2025 being so clearly on the horizon.

[@X-Prime123]

Reminds me of the world we're living in today, where unnatural, evil ideas are repressing society, telling us to buy into their sickness.

[@adt4864]

Interestingly, we hear Luthen declaring that the empire could and might already be unstoppable. That's why he needs Aldhani. I thought it was odd. No tyranny so harsh can last forever. Then Nemik started explaining his hope

[@kungolaf4499]

If the Death Star worked as intended, there would be no way to stop it.

[@Mellowcanuck33]

A mom arrested in florida for repeating the name of a book that researched the american healthcare system after her claim was denied.

[@LutzLambo]

Nemik will forever be my favorite Star Wars character

[@Eadview]

My favorite Nemik line after the TIE fighter flies over: "They'll soon see. Surprise from above is never as shocking as one from below."