Star Wars: Andor

[Celebrim]

If that's true, then I just can't. This show is already so much better than we deserve.

No, this is the show we've deserved ever since Disney bought the product. It's the other stuff that we didn't deserve - the terrible sequels, the half-baked Solo movie, the live action cartoons that are continually veering into unintentional self-parody, etc. Star Wars should be better than that.

 

[Ryujin]

More seriously, a Janitor aboard an Imperial facility is the sort of character I'd expect to make a difference and get shot at in Andor.

Less seriously, explained in S1E8

 

[MarkB]

The quiet drama of the lead claims assessor arguing with his wife about being home late for dinner day after day. Imperial agents trying to hide traces of top secret weapon systems, Rebels trying to steal the files. An auditor driving their team day and night to uncover all the accounts from the construction.

Like I said, I'd watch it.

"Now, sir, you claim that your insurance and licence documents were filed at the Imperial data facility on Scarif. However, this facility was seemingly caught in some form of planetary-scale friendly-fire incident mere days before you lost your vehicle, and several witnesses report seeing an additional moon in the area at the time. Can you shed any light on this?"

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

No, this is the show we've deserved ever since Disney bought the product. It's the other stuff that we didn't deserve - the terrible sequels, the half-baked Solo movie, the live action cartoons that are continually veering into unintentional self-parody, etc. Star Wars should be better than that.

Serious question .... why?

Just think for a second.

You have an original trilogy that consisted of 2.5 really good movies. Arguably, the last great (truly great) Star Wars movie was in 1980 .... 42 years ago.

To give you a quick idea on perspective- someone watching The Empire Strikes Back was closer in time to Casblanca than we are to ESB.

Other than the original trilogy, we've had-
1. Various forgettable TV specials (Caravan of Courage etc.) and an, um, unforgettable one (HOLIDAY/COCAINE SPECIAL!)

2. A prequel trilogy that was ... well, controversial.

3. A sequel trilogy that was ... well, controversial.

4. Two other movies, ranging from mediocre to pretty good (Solo, Rogue One).

I like Star Wars. I love Andor.


But TBH, it seems like the fans are getting what they deserve, for the most part. Which .... take that as you will.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Serious question .... why?

Indeed. Star Wars (ANH) was never intended to be anything more than a forgettable piece of light entertainment. There is no reason to expect anything else in the franchise to be more than that.

The only reason any of these are "controversial" is people's expectations are set way too high.

 

[MarkB]

The latest episode felt like a very transitional one, just lining up all the pieces into place for a showdown next week. It did have a few points of interest, though.

The Ferrix funerary practices put a new spin on all the brickwork seen in their construction. It's nice to have your relatives close and providing ongoing support, but does this mean that urban redevelopment is considered to be desecration of the dead?

Luthen was pretty up-front with Saw. Making it clear that the only reason he wouldn't throw him to the ISB in a pinch is that Saw knows too much.

And Luthen's ship earns some serious hero-ship status as he escapes an Imperial patrol while leaving the planet.

 

[Vael]

It's a sign of how much I bought into Luthen's way of thinking that after fist pumping over his escape, I'm like ... oh, damn, gotta get rid of that ship before it gets traced back to Luthen's shop.

Also, I had discounted the Luthen is a Jedi theory, and then this episode forced me to reevaluate

B2EMO is breaking my heart and I love Brasso being so empathic towards the droid. I find the status and sentience of Droids is one of the weirdest things about Star Wars, and a lot of things break if you look too closely at it, but I am a sucker for kindness towards droids.

 

[RuinousPowers]

I will be profoundly disappointed if Luthien turns out to be a Jedi. Doubly so if he ignites a lightsaber.

 

[Dioltach]

Luthen's ship was like the Darth Maul double lightsaber moment!

Can't wait for next week's episode. Also, I don't believe Maarva's actually dead. The Sisters of Ferrix have something planned, something that they need Rick's Road closed for.

 

[Ryujin]

I will be profoundly disappointed if Luthien turns out to be a Jedi. Doubly so if he ignites a lightsaber.

Well they're certainly teasing the possibility with that rod thing he had. "Either throw it away or give it back."