Brasso smashing an Imperial Army guy with the Marva-brick was a thing of beauty.
@kaziglubey44552 жыл бұрын
You know that is what she would have wanted. And damn did he flatten that dude lol like 4 army guys jump him and he wastes them all easily.
@Kenobi_Cowboy2 жыл бұрын
@@kaziglubey4455 Soft-handed Imps vs. a hammer-handed working man? They had no chance.
@48some2 жыл бұрын
lets appriciate Maarva as a brick gave the first blow on the head of the Imperials
@BeeaReyoU.2 жыл бұрын
@@48some as a response to that douche kicking down B2EMO
@tragicallymalicious12 жыл бұрын
When I first saw him carrying it the thought crossed my mind that Marva was gonna join the fight
@neofulcrum50132 жыл бұрын
The hammer guy had one job, did it well and got to Spartan kick a stormtrooper off. What a beast.
@mad52192 жыл бұрын
I was expecting him to chuck a hammer at him but the kick was even better 🤣🤣
@jlokison2 жыл бұрын
@@mad5219 can't waste a hammer on a Stormtrooper, he needs it to grapple with time.
@RandomFactor2 жыл бұрын
THE TIME GRAPPLER
@woundedwhale7862 жыл бұрын
This is Spartaaaaa
@juancabardo212 жыл бұрын
THIS IS FERRIXXXXXX
@ldoc39882 жыл бұрын
Luthen's face during Marva's speech made me think he was rethinking some things - specifically that if THIS rebel spirit is was raised Cassian, then maybe he's got it in him too.
@farwoodfarm92962 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing, and the way Cassian gave himself up really made him really think of what kind of person he was. "I have nothing to lose now, I'm done running."
@brandonmadigan75232 жыл бұрын
reminds me of Churchill... He sees the results of his actions....
@gator70822 жыл бұрын
@@brandonmadigan7523 Great analogy
@LegioneSacra2 жыл бұрын
I bet luthen had a booner during Marva's speech
@gottwyCZ2 жыл бұрын
@@farwoodfarm9296 I think it was more like calculated gamble from Andor. That he won't kill him unarmed especially after what he saw in the city. Otherwise Andor would have to constatly look over his shoulder. Also he wanted to fight. I think the ""I have nothing to lose now, I'm done running." mentality applied more when he went to infiltrate the hotel knowing well how risky it was.
@TheDaniel92 жыл бұрын
For me the best scene of the episode was Cassian and Brasso meeting in the tunnel. Andor is filled with regret for not being there for Maarva. He's upset that the last conversation he had with his mother was an argument. It was so real. So human. It hit me so hard, starting with that long, comforting hug. Both of these men are grieving and it's wonderful that the show allows them to do that.
@doge88252 жыл бұрын
Mine was by far the stormtroopers firing on the crowd. It was a great release of tension after 40 minutes of build up, and it was great to see just how menacing the empire can be with their brute force
@Planag72 жыл бұрын
It was very touching
@erickhart80462 жыл бұрын
Your right it felt just right for the situation just long enough and cathartic.
@danieltouzdjiann86782 жыл бұрын
Bro, I felt that hug on the tunnel. 😭
@Ken-tv3ir2 жыл бұрын
The same happened to me in real life so yeah I completely agree with you
@JoshBeut2 жыл бұрын
This is 100% the best Star Wars story in the Disney Era. This show was perfect, something I and I'm sure many fans have wanted for so long.
@lex_rodriguez2 жыл бұрын
Better than anything from the prequel era.
@thegrahamdalorian1852 жыл бұрын
I’m curious as to what it was specifically that you and other fans wanted? Not picking a fight but why is this better than all the other great SW content we’ve gotten over the last seven year?
@kirank2872 жыл бұрын
I loved it so much. Can't wait for S2
@brucesnow71252 жыл бұрын
I think this was some of the best Star Wars we have ever gotten. No other SW show or movie went this deep into political and emotionally resonant territory. I feel like this is exactly what Lucas wanted to see more of - for his political analogies to be explored thoroughly and they did.
@RandomFactor2 жыл бұрын
@@thegrahamdalorian185 i mean there's personally stuff i liked all over the disney era but it was more scattershot. This had excellent pacing, good connected stories built over themed,structured episodes. It respected the use of CGI to elevate scenes or do things that were otherwise impossible while relying on practical sets and real world shooting locations. It had a story that led to actual thought and speculation and discussion between episodes, which justified the weekly release schedule... it was really just overall, very well done and well executed. I think overall what i can say is that if this show actually had no connection to anything else in Star Wars? no easter eggs or little winks or nods? it stands entirely alone on its own as just a solid, incredibly well made piece of television that tells it is STAR WARS without having to show you a death star or a lightsaber
@henryhammond73932 жыл бұрын
I thought she was gone, but in death Marva became more powerful than we could possibly imagine.😢
@johnmcguire17922 жыл бұрын
No one's ever really gone
@SHALOMIEDAHOMMIE2 жыл бұрын
One With The Brick, One With The Force.
@citizen_wayne2 жыл бұрын
Who is to say this wasn't a kind of force ghost? Of course it was a hologram. But maybe that is all the force could manage on its own and it had to make providence while she was living in the form of the recording. A piece of her lived on in the people, her family, freinds, B2. Is that not an echo of life in the world of the living? I thought it was a cool parallel even if none of that was intentional.
@ThePigeon57342 жыл бұрын
@@citizen_wayne The force has no place in Andor.
@lukestarkiller14702 жыл бұрын
@@ThePigeon5734 maybe not the the force in the way it’s normally used, but the force as an all encompassing representation of life itself will always have a place in Star Wars, it is Star Wars
@reymondlopez74682 жыл бұрын
I am absolutely disgusted at a lot of the toxic star wars fans. If there are no magical space wizards with laser swords it’s trash. This is one of the best shows I’ve seen in a very long time.
@Blinkptx2 жыл бұрын
Jedi are my favorite part of Star Wars, but this show is amazing. 🤷♂️
@reymondlopez74682 жыл бұрын
@@Blinkptx agreed
@MegaPikachu52 жыл бұрын
Thats an opinion not a fan being toxic
@DarthTerminatti2 жыл бұрын
@@MegaPikachu5 It's toxic fans with their toxic opinions.
@TheRumblewagon2 жыл бұрын
Those morons need to be ignored and left by the wayside. Don't waste any energy on their stupidity.
@toddpartain66062 жыл бұрын
I'm officially addicted to the Andor series. Real people you can identify with taking big risks to fight tyranny. I can't identify with people who fight with laser swords and have tekekinetic abilities and can jump 50 feet. But I can identify with some scrappers and welders who eek out a living and do what they can with what they have. This isn't just the best Star Wars. It's the best TV series I've seen in a long time.
@woundedwhale7862 жыл бұрын
Addicted too and agree word for word with what you say
@moonshine5882 жыл бұрын
I'm not even sure his name but that one worker who was shot while defending one of the sisters of Ferrix. The way he jumped on the storm trooper and struggled. That actor had a small role and made every moment he had matter.
@goose00782 жыл бұрын
My folks were teenagers during the revolutions in Nicaragua. We've often talked about those times, but this show got a few good stories out of them I'd never heard before. I think that speaks to the sincerity parts of this show carried. Genuinely surprised Disney made something like this, it was a great show.
@mattblom39902 жыл бұрын
Exactly! No Jedi, no superpowers, just normal people in a galaxy fighting for or against a cause. It's so human and interesting.
@mohamedbelkacem98892 жыл бұрын
Luke Skywalker is one of the most relatable characters in cinema history due to being the classic hero in the hero's journey, the fact that you can't relate to him because he has telekinesis is your problem.
@DSIrocker2 жыл бұрын
Andor has been the best execution of pushing the core themes of Star Wars
@djshiva2 жыл бұрын
100% agree.
@Raddon2 жыл бұрын
They were smart to bet on Rogue who was better than the whole 3td trilogy. It just pains me that for every Andor they make there is an Obi Wan.
@jonjong65922 жыл бұрын
Yup yup yup. I saw a tweet a couple weeks back talking about how Andor focuses on a lot of the real world issues that we face today. It mentioned the whole prison arc, and the relation it has when it comes to the prison system and death sentence in America. It didnt dawn on me just how much realistic depiction this show has
@SolidBrixStudios2 жыл бұрын
A beautiful finale, a thrilling season! What a masterpiece!
@GSFBlade2 жыл бұрын
Now we need a whole line of Lego sets for this show, starting with Luthen's ship :)
@gasaholic472 жыл бұрын
Let's see about Dedra.....She failed to find out the identity of Axis, she failed to capture Cassian, she had to be rescued by someone who is considered to be an incompetent failure. This will not sit well with her ISB superiors. Makes you wonder what will be her fate.
@dishmurphy65392 жыл бұрын
And the ISB killed Kreeger’s squad and didn’t consider Dedra’s wishes to interrogate/torture. It will be great to see her next moves ✌️
@DatTran12 жыл бұрын
I guess that's why Luthen didn't even bother about her tearing Ferrix apart to find him and Andor because that's the kind of reaction he wanted. He wanted the Empire to over-react to give ppl a motivation in fighting the Empire so Dendra fell directly into Luthen's trap the moment she teared Ferrix down for investigation.
@darwoodtechnology2 жыл бұрын
She will likely be out the outside again. While the ISB killed Kreeger (and took the taste of Aldhani out of the Emeperor's mouth), the events on Ferrix just created another PR disaster with a funeral turned riot. She got nothing, almost got killed, and lost a prisoner (Bix). The only saving grace for her is that she knows Andor was definitely there. Her plan was solid but events on the ground prevented successful execution of it.
@jlokison2 жыл бұрын
@@darwoodtechnology she fails for the same reason Thrawn does, other Imperials mess up the plan.
@izzy13492 жыл бұрын
Seeing her get hit in the head with a rock and beat in the street until she's basically pissing herself was my favorite part. She can be a threat when she's in an office, treating people like abstract objects or chess pieces, but once she finally gets out in the real world, all her toughness melts away.
@westwardstar16862 жыл бұрын
This show is a masterpiece!!! The tension was real as the somber funeral went on. When chaos errupted with the riots I felt like I was there lol That shot of Luthen looking over city....hearing screams, smoke, and blaster fire. That was haunting. Surprisely liked how they kinda humanised the Empire a bit. Them going toe to toe with the people of Ferrix was brutal. Litterally had a heart attack when I thought they were going to tear Dedra apart.
@scelonferdi2 жыл бұрын
A more complex empire, still villains but ones you can occasionaly empathize with or understand, brings so much fresh air to SW!
@westwardstar16862 жыл бұрын
@@scelonferdi 'Complex' thats the word. I dont mind past portrayals of the Empire. Like when Syril saves Dedra, she was rattled to the bone. Dont recall in other SW media seeing officers in the middle of battle like that.
@jean-pierre52212 жыл бұрын
I'd also add, I liked how they showed how terrified Dendra was. They rarely show the empire being scared.
@joshumu2 жыл бұрын
Hope you went to the hospital and survived that literal heart attack you had.
@woundedwhale7862 жыл бұрын
Power does not panic....oh but it did! I wanted the rebels to kill off Dedra only so Cassian has an easier time. But at the same time she's a great 'villain' and she'll be great in season 2
@luketaylor56642 жыл бұрын
*Brasso spartan kicks that guy after shoving B2* Me: wow that must be the coolest kick in all of Star Wars. Anvil guy 2 minutes later: hold my beer.
@mondaysinsanity81932 жыл бұрын
I love how the empire was genuinely terrified of a marching band. And marvas funerary stone being used as a litteral weapon against tyranny is *chefs kiss*
@PerovNigma2 жыл бұрын
10:52 The people of Ferrix took "If they hurt B2, we riot" literally, and I love them for it.
@juancabardo212 жыл бұрын
I literally said the exact same thing a few days before and wow. I didn’t expect the Ferrixians to being it to a whole new level
Why is no one else talking about Dedra getting hit in the head with a rock? It was my favorite moment. You can tell that she's never been in a fight before. As soon as the fight starts, it looks like she's about to wet herself. She always viewed other people like chess pieces or statistics and when she finally gets out of the office, some no-name randoms beat her ass in the street.
@westwardstar1686 Жыл бұрын
Been interesting if they added in a scene of her last Death Trooper doing a last stand to protect her then going down. Then for her to actually pop 1 or 2 rioters herself in defense...as Ive doubt she has ever killed anyone. Really hammer home the PTSD of the melee and riot.
@Mike-1232 жыл бұрын
I think this was my takeaway from the post-credit scene: Andor and that crew was slaving away at that one little part replicated countless numbers of times on a gigantic machine. How many other countless numbers of parts are there too? How many other prison colonies and prisoners are out there doing that exact same thing? The scale of it all is crazy to think about.
@henrique88t2 жыл бұрын
Nice insight, it reinforces the idea of every brick representing one act of authoritarianism, resulting in one gargantuan monument for oppression that the Death Star is meant to represent, other than simple being a simple super weapon cliché.
@richardwaldron16842 жыл бұрын
Despite all the great characters, casting, on-location filming, amazing sets, it was the incredible writing that left me utterly amazed. It was so clever, so intricate, so well thought out - every scene had meaning, nothing was wasted.
@thestarseeker81962 жыл бұрын
It’s like logical, reasonable writers with vision and direction were finally allowed to make some media. Film after film and show after show we see come out, entertaining - yes - but about as solid as a slice of Swiss cheese. Not so with this one.
@kbuttstadt2 жыл бұрын
Can say this exact thing about all the great movies and shows. Glad to see more people are realizing that it should always be script & character first. Hell, "character first" was Favreau's mantra when filming Iron Man 1.
@LastShadowGaming2 жыл бұрын
It didn't even occur to me that Mon was making the whole "you're gambling again" argument with her husband to pass false leads to ISB.
@xyzpdq11222 жыл бұрын
She mentioned earlier in the season that she knew her driver was spying on her…otherwise I wouldn’t have been so sure either.
@dogbert322 жыл бұрын
It was so out of nowhere I was afraid I had missed something. But this gives her lots of great cover. It throws her husband under the bus for any missing funds and provides cover for her increased involvement with a shady banker. ISB is also likely to only use this info to validate one or two things and then stick it in the blackmail folder for later.
@mjelves2 жыл бұрын
Come on, it was pretty obvious
@daniaaal2 жыл бұрын
@@dogbert32 thanks for wording this. I missed out on this part!
@jackiepike14662 жыл бұрын
This blew me away: so clever. And Blevin, who lost Ferrix to Dedra, now has something to do. Kinda hilarious...
@Steve_Hickman2 жыл бұрын
There is no longer any doubt that Andor has become the best that Star Wars has _ever_ been, and this episode is a prime reason as to why.
@michaelkohl22502 жыл бұрын
For me it's second to rogue one.
@chs_ambs83562 жыл бұрын
What I ultimately came away with is that it is better than the OT, so I agree with you. Even as a boy I thought the OT was a little silly. I always preferred Star Trek as it was more cerebral, but the Star Wars Universe as a backdrop is far more interesting and a gold mine for exciting characters and stories. Until now, we've never seen that realized on the screen. This is right up there with Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire trilogy as the best Star Wars content out there IMO.
@franciscopozole Жыл бұрын
@@michaelkohl2250 rogue one, just didn't have any characters to care about. Sure the third act was big and shiny. But the first 2 thirds of the movie are a fetch quest for pointless cannon fodder.
@michaelkohl2250 Жыл бұрын
@@franciscopozole have to disagree. It slowly builds up to the best hour ever experienced in a cinema. Without the slow(ish) start you're Dopamin receptors already would be filled up. It's perfect pacing, it's like a percet meal. You would judge a cake before it's baked
@riccardogemme2 жыл бұрын
Imperial prefect: Kicks Bee Literally everyone: You weren't supposed to do that.
@IsaacKuo2 жыл бұрын
Before the episode, I was joking that Dedra would kick B2EMO and that would start the riot. I had no idea.
@paakdisayaniyom2 жыл бұрын
I love when Brasso gave "THIS IS SPARTA!!!" to that Imperial officer...
@plokoon41302 жыл бұрын
And I took that personally
@hungtheheroluu2 жыл бұрын
@@paakdisayaniyom don't forget when Time Grappler kicked the stormtrooper off his tower. THIS IS FERRIX!!!!
@BD-yl5mh2 жыл бұрын
“Everyone disliked that”
@TuomasLeone2 жыл бұрын
I thought it was notiable how they kinda of lingered on Nemik's journal when he says "try". This is of course the opposite of what Yoda guides young Luke to do. Perhaps a message that it is important for normal people to indeed try, for without an all powerful force at our backs, that is all we can do.
@djshiva2 жыл бұрын
Well spotted and well said.
@deldel8132 жыл бұрын
Love this comment!
@ivysalen6 ай бұрын
To be fair, Yoda did mean it in an entirely different context. I love that Andor emphasised trying but it was in a completely different situation. People have been taking that line out of context for years, but Andor shows us a different path. I think Yoda would like that since he wouldn't want us to deal in absolutes (because Sith have no place in Andor...).
@1Flagwaver2 жыл бұрын
I fully believe that we saw Mon Mothma setting her husband up to take the fall for the missing credits, getting their daughter involved in his dealings with a crime boss, and basically setting herself up as an innocent bystander and victim. If we see Mon actually go that route, it will raise my estimations of her greatly.
@jeretribbles392 жыл бұрын
She has been a poltican her whole life, so being strategic is in her blood.
@Red88Rex2 жыл бұрын
Seems like her husband has made a critical error
@johnmiller76822 жыл бұрын
I think this episode changed Luthen. The Empire did exactly what he wanted them to do, except he witnessed it. He actually looked afraid on his way back to his ship. I also think Marva's speech got to him. During this season it was all about keeping secrets and staying separated, so that he couldn't lose too much. I think he's starting to realize that, to beat the Empire, it's time for the rebellion to come together. I'd be willing to bet anything he has a meeting with Mon Mothma to tell her so. I'm also glad I was right about what they were building in the prison.
@JacksonDreyer2 жыл бұрын
Yes! There needs to be a shift from shadowy individuals to banding together in large numbers
@Raddon2 жыл бұрын
It changed the whole rebellion, this was the spark that trully lite the fire.
@tristanskywalker19982 жыл бұрын
I was absolutely cheering when Cassian asked Luthen to let him join the rebellion.
@Kenobi_Cowboy2 жыл бұрын
Next season is going to be brutally delicious with what the two of them will pull off I think. Let's hope we don't have to wait too long.
@voitteq2 жыл бұрын
@@Kenobi_Cowboy We'll have to wait 2 years...
@michaelharrington752 жыл бұрын
@@Kenobi_Cowboy If they decide to hurry to get it done it would still be spring of 2024 before we get to see it, but it will more than likely be fall of 2024.
@jshooper78192 жыл бұрын
The thing I loved about the slow burn tension and drama of the various characters taking their positions around the town...was that each one of them had a fully fleshed out backstory and clear motivation for why they were there. You could just see a silent shot of them for a few frames and fully understand what they were thinking, doing and what they hoped to get out of the situation. A beautifully written, shot and directed show.
@JacksonDreyer2 жыл бұрын
YES
@travisgelinas62482 жыл бұрын
Luthan to me has felt like the rebels counterpart of the Emperor. He lives a double life as a charismatic upper class elite, then you see his true form, sitting in the shadows in a black hood, playing a game of chess as the king, willing to make any sacrifice for his cause. It feels like the only thing that separates the two is in fact their causes
@diabologe2 жыл бұрын
Oh...that interpretation is _so_ damn cool. Now I _need_ Luthen to survive season 2...and meet with good old Sheev.
@wanderfulification2 жыл бұрын
This is brilliant and now that you’ve said it I’m 100% sure this parallel was intended.
@mrfloosak2 жыл бұрын
Yep and he will end up being a Jedi, Obi Wans long list brother
@chuucroissant62922 жыл бұрын
Might still a bit too fanservice here, but they could make Palpatine and Luthen cross paths maybe in some sort of public gala, and Palpatine absolutely missing the greatest threat to his Empire in the room simply due to Luthen NOT being a Force user lol. Would be… ironic.
@folcotook30492 жыл бұрын
Luthen himself pretty much said he has become his enemy in order to defeat his enemy, so I think this interpretation is 💯 valid.
@gangstapenguin27732 жыл бұрын
Marva would have loved to know her stone was used to beat an Imperial, especially the one who kicked B2
@MrYungfras2 жыл бұрын
As a Combat Veteran I have to admit I got choked up listening to Maarva’s final speech/ battle cry. Yea it’s fiction but you can tell the writers knew how to write her as a fighter and Fiona Shaw knocked it out the park. She had me amped ready to fight too. 😂
@jj36652 жыл бұрын
Glad it got you ready, because it's literally you against whom she's telling people to fight 😉
@TealJosh2 жыл бұрын
@@jj3665 It's a bit more complicated than that, but I hear where you are coming from.
@jj36652 жыл бұрын
@@TealJosh It's really not.
@TealJosh2 жыл бұрын
@@jj3665 Lol why? You are saying that vets and military personel 100% would never be fighting the good fight in a scenario like that?
@jj36652 жыл бұрын
@@TealJosh You do realize the Empire is America, right? Pretty explicitly.
@IshaanGupta002 жыл бұрын
It’s been a pleasure listening to your weekly breakdowns, Alex! One thing about the manifesto: I think Cassian’s been listening to it before the finale as well. I like to believe that his line “Power doesn’t panic” came from said manifesto, and only now is he fully digesting Nemik’s words.
@yes_anotherone32602 жыл бұрын
Is Nemik's manifesto available in a novel or comic?
@donnie_duckling2 жыл бұрын
@@yes_anotherone3260 not yet, I'm afraid. but it would be foolish for lucasfilms not to make a novel or audiobook version available in the next few weeks, or years before season 2 airs.
@hugenerd40412 жыл бұрын
@@donnie_duckling Sadly I highly doubt Disney is ever going to release a full version of what is essentially a revolutionary text encouraging you to overthrow tyrannical organisations that hold too much power. Call me crazy but I think even Disney would see the irony in that.
@bryanferreira95772 жыл бұрын
The way the Empire disregards local customs on Aldhani and Ferrix kinda casts Thrawn's logic in a whole new light for me....
@mamstarstorm2 жыл бұрын
That's why the Empire lost the war.
@VictorNoriegaDetective2 жыл бұрын
Perfect and I mean perfect. This gives me soo much hope for the future of Star Wars. This with Mando and Ahsoka coming out. What a time to be alive!
@CitizenInGame2 жыл бұрын
Hats off to Gilroy! Andor season 1 was some of the best star wars, hands down. Alex, you had a message in this review that should NEVER go unheard and for that I must say.. Amen, well said brother!
@JonnyNotion2 жыл бұрын
Love it! A few mirrors I noticed: Dedra wearing red to blend in mirrors kleya wearing red in episode 7, Both hiding in enemy territory. Also the death star mirrors visual of tittle animation. And finally Bix is a deliberate parallel to the imperial pilot in rouge one. Both traumatized by interrogation
@PerovNigma2 жыл бұрын
The title card reminded me of the Death Star eclipsing Jedha's sun, so it was nice to see that come back, if perhaps unintentionally.
@stevenkinnunen38952 жыл бұрын
Aunt Petunia's redemption arc was incredible.
@henrietta92062 жыл бұрын
she lost a sister!
@IshtarNike Жыл бұрын
Oh my god it's her! I didn't even notice.
@canadianrage52242 жыл бұрын
This show was just absolutely brilliant. Mon suspecting her driver was a spy, and thus getting in a staged argument where she purposely exposes her husbands gambling issue as a cover up to her money problem was genius. Now this way she can merry her daughter off to a wealthy gangsters son and not make it seem suspicious. For all they know they lost the money to gambling, and need to get that money back somehow. Also the tiny details like Mon undoing her top piece representing a state of vulnerability, is something that she wants her driver to believe is real and authentic. She wants him to think he caught her in a moment of weakness, when in reality he’s playing right into her hand. Things like this are scattered across the show in every episode. It’s just brilliant writing.
@dylan100119982 жыл бұрын
If nothing else, the writers ABSOLUTELY deserve an Emmy for best writing. I have never seen anything with as close to as fantastic screenplay as this show
@MSnell2 жыл бұрын
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@wendypierce56212 жыл бұрын
Perrin’s gambling issues are the “right amount of wrong” to quote a commercial from the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas. I love the tension on Ferrix of the locals staging the funeral early. Also the bricks in the wall were surprisingly touching, the dead aren’t in a graveyard somewhere, they are still a part of the community. Meero rattled in the uprising and Syril calm was a fun reversal of their dynamic.
@Mithrus2 жыл бұрын
I'm sad because I don't think we're going to get anything like this again once it's over. I personally think this is star wars at its best.
@Lobsterwithinternet2 жыл бұрын
And what's sadder is that there are people who think Kenobi is a better show than this. 😢
@Rayanaman442 жыл бұрын
If this works maybe Disney will continue creating strong content like this one, and alt-right fans will be mad !
@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445 Жыл бұрын
@@Lobsterwithinternet Maybe because it is in almost every way.
@Lobsterwithinternet Жыл бұрын
@@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤓
@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445 Жыл бұрын
@@Lobsterwithinternet What's so funny about that?
@2close2themoon2 жыл бұрын
If all TV shows were as well-crafted as Andor is, no one would ever leave their homes. The economy would grind to a halt. Definitely the best episode (so far) of one of the top 5 shows to ever grace the small screen. Definitely your best Andor episode yet, too. Thanks for the journey. Looking forward to Season 2.
@kurisuuu482 жыл бұрын
Ferrix in this episode really reminded me of spy movies set in cold war Berlin, with Agents from each side following their business. Superb writing!
@theyoungcentrist91102 жыл бұрын
The riot was reminiscent between the US police & protesters back in the summer of 2020.
@m.e.38622 жыл бұрын
I liked the spy craft that Luthen and Kleya used - chalk markings, cutting a handrail to signal a meeting etc. It's like a le Carre novel
@yoruneko342 жыл бұрын
This entire season is based on templates of wwII spies movies !
@EdgeVStriker2 жыл бұрын
Leida’s happiness involves sadly displeasing her mother by whatever means possible even to the point of embracing the traditions that she despises as well as marrying a gangster’s son that may become an abusive relationship down the road. All that was missing was Mothma looking at Leida with the type of look that whispers, “You fool.”
@LairOfLair2 жыл бұрын
Puberty as it is.
@411bvRGiskard2 жыл бұрын
She is fighting a second rebellion at home and she can’t afford to lose either one.
@thestarseeker81962 жыл бұрын
Mon’s “family” are a bit of a lost cause. She can throw them under the bus or they can throw themselves under there as they seem to be want to do. That’s how it goes when the very foundation is fraudulent to begin with. The foundation of that family is itself against the spirit of the Rebellion. Mon is way better without anyone who’s currently around her save for maybe Kolma.
@quinnbroughton50502 жыл бұрын
This is not just one of the best first seasons of Star Wars, but all of television.
@ernstfrutphlinguhr24942 жыл бұрын
It astounds me that the writing in a Star Wars show hit this level of brilliance. I love my Star Wars, but this is franchise and genre transcendence. Masterpiece.
@BeeaReyoU.2 жыл бұрын
Say it with me. Start Wars is now part of the Andor universe
@caesarferrara2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@steelresilience2 жыл бұрын
Give this team a blank check and some stories to write. Disney, MORE. MOOOOOORE!!!
@keithrayputman28282 жыл бұрын
And keep your freaking white-gloved hands out of their writing room, Mickey!
@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445 Жыл бұрын
@@keithrayputman2828 The heck you're on, my guy?
@keithrayputman2828 Жыл бұрын
@@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445 Did I go over the top there? LOL
@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445 Жыл бұрын
@@keithrayputman2828 Yep!
@stefanzuid70652 жыл бұрын
I also feel like Nemik's "Try" is an antithesis to Yoda's "Do, or do not. There is no try". Its kind of like the writers are saying this is not that kind of Star Wars story. Referencing that this is not a black and white, good vs bad kind of story, but the lines are blurred, which this series explores a lot. It feels like a nod of the writers, also saying they don't need the flashy Jedi and sith to create a good story. Once again the entire Andor team outdid themselves. I was kind of worried that the finale would not live up to my expectations, but damn, it did. Also, nice breakdown. Im kind of new to the channel, but your Andor breakdowns drew me in completely. Fantastic work.
@TheCoyoteGray2 жыл бұрын
Maarva’s funeral speech was incredible, the way it moved everyone who heard it, even Luthen, was fantastic, gonna be a hard two years to wait for season 2
@r.m.s.nerd30742 жыл бұрын
The more I think about it, the more I appreciate this show, I had no expectations for this show and now I enjoy it quite a lot. Looking forward for season 2
@kirank2872 жыл бұрын
Me too
@jacobschott52082 жыл бұрын
Oh man, didn’t catch the mid-credit sequence with the Death Star on first watch, but there is a perfect mirror scene between a close-up of the droid welding the panel in place and of the kid soldering the pipe bomb at the beginning of the episode. The writers of this show are pure geniuses; what perfect visual bookends!
@shaderunner82202 жыл бұрын
The season finale left me infuriated (cause I wanna know what happens next) and excited (Cause I wanna know what happens next, damnit!). It was very tense. Every bit of high had a low, and vice versa. A roller coaster ride, but in such an intimate, human way. Even though we all expected it at some point, the scene at the end with Cassian and Luthen still put a smile on my face like "This is where the fun begins".
@OrionInSpace2 жыл бұрын
I am going to be the one to say because I think it needs to be said... Andor Season 1 is not only the best single season of Star Wars television ever but it's also the truest to the original idea of what Star Wars was created out of from George Lucas with that original trilogy. I can guarantee that George loves this show from the writing, to the dialogue, the characters it has and the idea around how this show embraces the idea around putting real life into a science fiction and fantasy setting for a great narrative. This show to me might not literally be perfect but it's the closest thing to a perfect season of television we've ever had with Star Wars and for this year in television for 2022. That finale was SO GOOD!! My only critique with it is that we didn't get more Death Trooper action...😅 Season 2 can't come soon enough!!🙏
@kevendc2 жыл бұрын
Alex, this is an outstanding review. Your writing and delivery fits right along with the high bar set by the show itself. Great work.
@EnragedTofu2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your analysis & correlation with what’s tragically happening right now. Your wording was powerful & necessary. This show is so timely against this struggle we are now facing against the fear mongering, hate, persecution of marginalized groups & fascism. Every aspect of this show shrieks & shouts authenticity & a rawness that has been missing from Star Wars for too long. From Andor’s trauma of his group failing to act/losing their leader shot from the back, to desperation in every actor, the weathering on both landscapes & the faces of people living at this time, the quietude & wind/waves when Andor is processing Maarva’s death to the dialogue that contain layer upon layer. It is going to be a long wait till next season, no doubt.
@infinitedonuts2 жыл бұрын
The end scene of the episode is one of the best in the show (the show has a lot of good scenes though). He’s lost everything he’s cared about, and with one line you know exactly where his mind is: he’s at the point where he has nothing to lose. The dynamic nature of his character was so believable in this show.
@mwdfinch762 жыл бұрын
Dude. What a great oration. Amazing. You got it. I loved the episode, but loved your retelling just as much. Keep going brother. Perfect analysis.
@TedAtchley2 жыл бұрын
Your monologue about treating people as "other" (starts around the 10:00 minute mark) was just beautiful. I loved every word.
@JavierCR252 жыл бұрын
It was definitely a GRAND season finale!! I loved how he got so influenced by Nemik’s manifesto, one filled with meaning and depth rather than anger or hate, and the very last scene where Luthen realizes that Cas is exactly the kind of heart the rebellion needs. It was freaking awesome!
2 жыл бұрын
This series has been unbelievably good, and part of enjoying it for me was watching your recaps and thoughts the following day. I will miss them dearly. Can’t wait for season 2: Andor is top-notch Star Wars. I would have never said, at 45, that SW would move me again with something new. I stand happily corrected. Stone and Sky!
@yigeren552 жыл бұрын
Brilliant finale of a brilliant season. Hats off. The funeral scene is, for me, probably the most powerful sequence of the whole Star Wars canon...marching up right to the sunset that nobody gets to see in Rogue One. Bloody hell, I teared up but I'm not complaining. A loud cheer to the whole team, in front and behind the camera, and particularly the scripting! Bravo!
@evildoctortaco2 жыл бұрын
The tangent you made about people hating on *other* groups just trying to be themselves was especially relevant, given recent events. That made me all the more happy to listen to Maarva’s speech after that, and hearing another voice lay it out felt nice. Nicely said, SWE
@Jhowy-wu3mr2 жыл бұрын
One little thing I love about this finale is how they decided to give Luthen that black cloak. He really looked like a Sith! Not a rebel leader or hero. And it connects perfectly with his speech a couple episodes ago. He has gone into and become that darkness his enemy uses so he can use those same tools to defeat them. But like many have pointed out that doesn’t make him a fool simply because he realizes that and knows that he shouldn’t survive to be the leader of the rebellion once it officially organizes. He wasn’t lying when he said he needs heroes. He needs someone like Cassian and more than ANYTHING he NEEDS Mon Mothma because she knows what it takes to make those tough decisions that taint the good in your spirit in order to win against a foe like the empire but unlike him she can resist letting it overtake the good in her and can still be that beacon of light that can steer the galaxy towards a better future instead of just a new empire. That’s what typically happens with revolutionaries who very passionately and honestly start fighting for their people only to become corrupted by power when they sieze the throne of government and become the oppressors they started out fighting. Luthen realizes that and wants people like Cassian that can achieve great things to inspire people and do it for the same future he believes in and he needs leaders like Mon Mothma for their people to look up to as an unextinguishable light that can genuinely present a better future free from oppression. But the rebellion also needs Luthen to get it to that point in order for Mon Mothma to take over. It needs someone whose basically borderline a villain who can do literally whatever it takes to give the real heroes history will remember the stepping stone they need to finish the race. He doesn’t think he’ll live to see that day nor wants to. He knows he deserves to die for the things he’s done to defeat the empire. But the thing that scares him the most isn’t that he’ll be killed one day as some sort of Karma for his actions. But that it will be pointless or even worse that it will spark a rebellion but for all the wrong reasons! That’s why one of the most touching and little details I absolutely LOVE from this finale was seeing Luthen in his villain attire listening to Marva’s speech and having that little genuine smirk (almost as if he’s forgotten how to really smile when not for show😢) that shows him that she gets it! The garrison attack and all of the preparation and dangers they took to inspire rebellion and Luthen looks as if he’s hearing the words of his younger self, when he first started the seeds of his network and no one was ready to listen, now being spoken from another mouth to hundreds of eager ears and minds in the masses of this tight nit beautiful community of everyday people in the middle of no where. People who the empire wouldn’t look twice at normally being stirred to action by words Luthen has wanted to scream to everyone for years😄! And now with all the doubt of if the costs of his sins really mattered he gets to actually SEE and HEAR it from his own eyes and ears the fruition of all his sacrifice. And all of those he’s had to sacrifice to get to this point. A very minuscule detail. But one I can’t help but get excited about. This show has so much substance and depth that it’s insane. We NEED more Star Wars content like this!
@CableAnna Жыл бұрын
This show is so poetic to me and the last episode tied it all up in such a beautiful way.
@StuartLegomanLittle2 жыл бұрын
When in the episode they mentioned a unstoppable force, I thought how in Rogue One he finally hit an impenetrable wall, about how the group,Rogue One, showed the galaxy what they already knew that’s the Empire can bleed
@slimpickle472 жыл бұрын
Best review of this I’ve seen yet. Fantastic content as always, thank you so much for bringing so much passion and love to such a great show. You and your channel has so much to offer and I’m so grateful for it! Keep up the great work!
@StarWarsExplained2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@patrickmusson45712 жыл бұрын
This episode was terrific. The speech by Maarva was very moving. The ending was so satisfying. The End Credit scene was fascinating.
@thomaswalsh40802 жыл бұрын
One of the most MOVING and I mean MOVING pieces of Star Wars content ever.
@michaelkukula59262 жыл бұрын
I was hoping for a Wilhelm scream when the stormtrooper was kicked out of the tower.
@LairOfLair2 жыл бұрын
I was hoping they will NOT DO THAT 1000000 YEAR OLD JOKE AGAIN. And I am happy. Jokes aside, the moment was just wrong for WS. Too much tension.
@michaelkukula59262 жыл бұрын
@@LairOfLair it will never get old. But you’re right, probably wrong time for it. But still would have been great imo
@Zilmayjaink2 жыл бұрын
I have to agree with both of ya, although I also believe due to seriousness the Wilhelm Scream would've been inappropriate. All seriousness aside would've been sooooo funny. I'd cheered that kick so much more 🤣
@michaelkukula59262 жыл бұрын
@@Zilmayjaink I’m choosing to remember it with the Wilhelm scream 😜
@ThereAre2TypesOfPeople2 жыл бұрын
Ahh the Time Grappler.... loved how he just casually boots an Imp off his tower.
@andybiz42732 жыл бұрын
As a professional musician in the US Army, I LOVE the Salvation Army-style band!
@stevebreedlove97602 жыл бұрын
I dont have time to fully express how solid your analysis is. The best on youtube. Hands down. Only comment is I think they showed a parallel between Dedra and Luthan, with both not handling actual street conflict preferring to work in the background.
@DarthK1tteh2 жыл бұрын
I was so scared that the ship Bix, Brasso, Bee & the others were escaping on would get shot down, I didn't breathe until it disappeared into the clouds. Love how the scenes were cut throughout the finale. Oh and a little alcohol makes viewing a little less stressful lol.
@411bvRGiskard2 жыл бұрын
Me too!!!! This show has been so raw and tragic and human that I thought the same thing would happen…. And that Cassian wouldn’t know it happened while going to meet Luthen. But he would find out in season 2…crushing him to total despair where Jyn Urso’s hope revives him.
@DarthK1tteh2 жыл бұрын
@@411bvRGiskard 😓😓😓
@GSFBlade2 жыл бұрын
I was sure that was going to happen as well, I'm very glad it didn't.
@McAster992 жыл бұрын
The music of this episode was just so well done, both background and the funeral march. It just helped keep a certain feeling all throughout the entire episode without ever being over powering.
@Gwaerendes2 жыл бұрын
One thing I cannot help thinking, watching Mon Mothma, is that she has also calculated what this will mean for her daughter: a match with this young man from Chandrilia will remove her daughter from the dangers of Coruscant, and being a part of a "criminal's" family may afford her protections that might not otherwise be available when Mothma resigns from the Senate and goes on the "Most Wanted" list.
@jolenethiessen3572 жыл бұрын
That's a good point about protection!
@sophiekoett17402 жыл бұрын
I really like that possibility! The show writers certainly give us just enough details to let us formulate different scenarios on what could happen to even the side characters
@xscufy50222 жыл бұрын
I love that stormtroopers are for once menacing. How they just shot anyone down with pinpoint accuracy was just great to see. Hope Disney continues this trend. But I dont have much hope
@oweeenie17542 жыл бұрын
you’re little thing about people in power putting others in boxes and lacking empathy for them etc. was very nice man. beautiful🎉
@VeelaGeekQueen2 жыл бұрын
I loved your Chess metaphor for Luthen. Him seeing himself as the King, the "most important" piece of the game is very fitting. It did make me think when you said it, however, that even though you play the game to keep your King safe the Queen is the most powerful piece on the board - which made me think of Mon Mothma. I love the symbolism.
@ketatgenhorst2 жыл бұрын
Wow, you really watched this series intently. This is a great review of episode 12 and you tied it to all the others. Love it. I would add a parallel that I caught. In Maarva's speech she describes the Empire and as she does so, her description has the same tone as Luthen's speech to Lonnie. She is also describing Luthen and Saw's approach and why they can't work and you see some emotion when they cut to Luthen's face. I love ALL of it. This was a fantastic series. Thanks for a great review.
@mamstarstorm2 жыл бұрын
It did everything and more. I can't consider this second place with Mando. It is equal in first place I don't care what people say. This was a masterpiece
@elishanahir2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved it. The entire cast was phenomenal including B2-EMO. The practical effects, costumes, storytelling, and world building was incredible. I am truly moved by this series. The word “climb” has become impactful and a motto moving forward. Bravo!!!
@HateMachine1031902 жыл бұрын
I never thought I would get this emotional over Petunia Dursley. Bravo Fiona Shaw. We don't see her in enough things.
@chm17012 жыл бұрын
1:38. I completely agree, Alex. This show had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Plus, I always know it’s a very good show when the finale end credits roll and I say ‘son of a b*tch!’, because I just want more and they always end on a cliff hanger. Also, I’m unsure if it’s going to come back for a second season, but I really hope it does. As a side note, I’ve really enjoyed your channel and as a new subscriber since the start of Andor, I’ve been wholly impressed by the classy way you run your channel. You don’t spoil the episodes with thumbnails that give too much away, and your videos are super insightful. I’ve been a fan of Star Wars for many years, but haven’t been in a position to buy comics, read the books, etc, but thanks to your channel, I’ve learnt so much more and like and enjoy Star Wars even more than before because of you, so keep up the great work (that goes to Molly too and any one else involved in your channel).
@DallinTippetts2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic analysis! Star Wars has so many powerful messages at its core and it’s only when stories are told with this in mind that we get the very best content this franchise has to offer. I appreciate you touching on those themes in a way that is relatable to us Earthlings.
@jflartner1172 жыл бұрын
A line from Cassian that really struck home for me: Brasso: "I'll take care of Marva - you take care of yourself." Cassian: "Too late for that." I'm done only looking out for myself. I'm in this fight now and we can not win if we don't look out for each other. A lot of "is this the best Star Wars has ever been?" talk recently - that's a really complicated question to answer. But I can say for sure that I think this is the best writing Star Wars has ever received.
@johnpatz83952 жыл бұрын
Amazing finale! As for Luthian, I was wondering if his reactions to the rebellion on Ferrix was because despite needing things like this to take place, he hoped to never personally see it at ground level. IMO this makes sense from a few different angles, firstly seeing what he's now seem, it will make it tougher on him to work to get others to make the same sacrifice. His expressions were hard to read, but there was obviously a bunch of sadness in him for what was occurring, but when you're orchestrating things, you need to stay detached (this actually mirrors back to what Cleaya told him to get when he was listening to his secret radio at night the night off the raid on the garrison.)
@TheSuaveLion_2 жыл бұрын
2 moments that just hit me hard were when the funeral march tune changed into more of a military march theme and when b2 says to Cass, 'I never got to see you' daaamn I welled up
@soniaholcombe70022 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your analysis. It cleared a couple of things up for me. I’m off to watch it again for the third time. 🥰😂
@a_ec2 жыл бұрын
Gets to you, doesn’t it? That’s what a reckoning sounds like. You want it to stop, but it just keeps coming. It’s when it stops, that’s when you’ll really want to start to fret. Maarva Andor love how well that was paid off in the finale. nicely done.
@JBCKT2 жыл бұрын
The funeral and subsequent fight scene reminded me a LOT of the 2020 protests; people trying to gather peacefully but getting instigated into fighting the power causing problems. Star Wars has always been political and I can't help but think that the writers and directors were inspired by the protests.
@mortagon14512 жыл бұрын
Tony Gilroy has actually said that he didn't set out to make the show to be political, but due to it's themes it naturally progressed in that direction.
@JBCKT2 жыл бұрын
@@mortagon1451 how do you make a political drama not political? 💀
@dylan100119982 жыл бұрын
Dude same but also on another note, it reminded me of the fallout of the pandemic and how friends and family weren’t allowed to gather for the funerals of their loved ones well after restaurants had already opened back up. That kind of overreach and oppression really had the same parallel. Both the BLM protests and the anti-gov hatred from covid over each were in this ep and I loved that.
@mortagon14512 жыл бұрын
@@JBCKT He didn't want any current real world political events to inspire the show. The politics of the show is universal and timeless not based on any specific events and they serve more as a tapestry for exploring the characters in the story.
@indianapolisjones50982 жыл бұрын
10:19-10:36 was the best part of this video. Keep up the good work Alex and Mollie 🔥
@sotochewie2 жыл бұрын
Best STAR WARS series so far! Epic final episode, Maarva's last speech was actually touching. This is the real spark of the Rebellion.
@EditedAF9872 жыл бұрын
I love how the ending shot of the Death Star mirrored the Andor logo. It really emphasises how this whole show is building up to Andor’s eventual destiny in helping destroy the super weapon.
@ai5643y2 жыл бұрын
"This episode took a year off my life...and then Maarvas speech added it right back" 🤣Thank you for that line, it summed up the entirety of that sequence for me.
@andedom2 жыл бұрын
Your script analysis is phenomenal. Thank you!
@StarWarsExplained2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@ComeWhatMay112 жыл бұрын
Honestly, after it was all said and done. I couldn't help but feel deep concern for Kino Loy. Now that we know that the parts they were constructing, were in fact pieces of the Death Star. Then the Empire may look into the prison/factory that shut down and slowed down progress. And Kino is still unfortunately at that facility! Maybe we'll see Krennic show up? I don't know, but between that, Mothma making a huge sacrifice, Syril wanting to perform a trench run on Dedra, & all hell breaking loose on Ferrix! I'm SO EXCITED for season 2!!!!
@renardmccrary83952 жыл бұрын
"Syril wanting to perform a trench run on Deedra" 😂 He definitely lowered her shields for sure.
@tristanskywalker19982 жыл бұрын
@@renardmccrary8395 I could make an exhaust port joke, but I'm choosing not to. 🤣
@JacobHastings2 жыл бұрын
The writing in this episode was some of the best in all of television. It's incredible.
@L33Reacts2 жыл бұрын
Best SW media since ESB. Fight me.
@IsaacKuo2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure whether I should try to fight you. On the one hand, "There is no try. Do or do not." On the other hand, "Try"
@World-Bass_Mapper2 жыл бұрын
I will fight you. It's even better.
@L33Reacts2 жыл бұрын
@@IsaacKuo "Try me and find out you will."🤣
@forrestpenrod22942 жыл бұрын
@@L33Reacts LMFAO
@Dem0nn132 жыл бұрын
Love your message behind the review! Much Love Alex and Mollie.
@citizen_wayne2 жыл бұрын
I usually don't enjoy the review videos people make that just list things that happened in the episode. I really respect and appreciate you diving into the symbolism and artistic parallels that are drawn. This is one of the most valuable reviews of this episode that may ever be made.
@alphabulblax16492 жыл бұрын
I was disappointed with The Book of Boba Fett and Obi-Wan and I was honestly ready to give up on Star Wars, but I'm so glad I gave this show a chance. We need more unique voices like this producing Star Wars material. I can only hope we can spread the word and Andor gets the recognition it really deserves.
@Lr.Laecro.Lirus3445 Жыл бұрын
Both of these shows were leagues better than Andor.
@StamfordBridge2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for connecting the show to contemporary politics. Beautifully done.
@GregoryJValenzuela2 жыл бұрын
I thought it was interesting that Cassian said he’d find bix and friends since he’s been looking so long for his sister. Hopefully they find comfort knowing Cassian won’t give up even after years of not finding his sister.