Enevhar Aldarion
Hero
There is something like a 1-year time jump between each set of 3 episodes, so don't expect tight continuity.
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Spoilers Star Wars: Andor season 2
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There is something like a 1-year time jump between each set of 3 episodes, so don't expect tight continuity.
Paul Farquhar
Legend
Which is odd, since season 1 was two thirds boring filler episodes, whilst season 2 has kept me gripped for every episode and qualifies as truly great TV.
Clint_L
Legend
What was most gripping: two episodes spent waiting for Cassian’s captors to finish their Keystone cop routine so he could move on as if nothing happened, observing the mating rituals of the post-Republic elite, or literally watching grass grow while waiting on an Imperial inspection?
And did we see character progression from anyone not named Dedra?
And did we see character progression from anyone not named Dedra?
Paul Farquhar
Legend
Yes, especially lots for Mon Mothma in the first arc, which you seem to have missed completely.
I didn't see much for Dedra though. Exactly the same person, now in a relationship. Entertaining enough, but not really a progression.
I liked second arc way more than the first. I particularly loved seeing Lonni being smart and manipulating, it shows that he got where he is not just because the rebellion fed him valuable intel. Partaz's burn of Syril was excellent. Also, interesting how the resistance on Ghorman believes what's happening to be a shadow operation by ISB, with the Emperor being in the dark.
Still it's not yet at the level of Season 1. I'm thinking I probably just don't like the format. It feels like they filmed a full season for each year but they are showing us just 3 random episodes in the middle, so it's both too much and not enough at the same time.
Still it's not yet at the level of Season 1. I'm thinking I probably just don't like the format. It feels like they filmed a full season for each year but they are showing us just 3 random episodes in the middle, so it's both too much and not enough at the same time.
sevenbastard
Legend
Yeah Mon comes to accept she has to let her childhood friend be murdered to protect the rebellion. Then gets wasted to deal with the guilt and the that and the fact she also married her daughter off for the rebellion. Her growth is less ideal more pragmatic, shifting toward Lutherens.
Paul Farquhar
Legend
I’m not so sure about that, it’s more like she feels bounced into it by Luthen, and there is growing resentment there. The key point is when she tells the daughter “you don’t have to do this”. I anticipate that Mon will have Luthen killed (by Andor) and replace him, since there is no point in a rebellion that is just as bad as the Empire.
ThrorII
Adventurer
Yes, S2, E1-3 were VERY weak. Essentially 1 episode worth of story stretched over 3 episodes. And again, yes, there was no real 'arc' to E1-3. I also was very disappointed .
Arc 2, E4-6, is better, but not great. They are building to a flash point, but taking their sweet a$$ time doing it.
I'm getting the impression that they only had about 4 episodes of ideas, but were contractually obligated for 12 episodes.
Rabulias
the Incomparably Shrewd and Clever
I have heard that the original plan way back was for 5 seasons of Andor, each season a year apart, but they decided it would be too hard to do that, and would be a 10-year commitment. So they trimmed down to four arcs spanning four years over the course of the second season.
I really would have loved to have gotten a full 60 episodes of Andor leading up to Rogue One. Sigh.
sevenbastard
Legend
Agreed, but I'd be just as happy with a Andor-Like series that took place between New Hope and Empire. Once the war is in full swing.