Star Wars: Andor

[Hussar]

Daaaaamn. That show got good.

Just ... yeah... that was some very good TV. Hell, that was a good movie. Tense, seat of the pants, tight writing. Just all around really, really good.

About the only quibble I have is that every Imperial officer is not only a colossal douche to the colonized people, but, also abusive parent and whatnot too. I mean, it's a bit on the nose. Forgivable and certainly doesn't ruin anything, but, not really needed and honestly, I'd rather they humanized the Imperials a bit too. Makes a more nuanced story if not every Imperial is an abusive dick to everyone.

 

[Celebrim]

Daaaaamn. That show got good.

Just ... yeah... that was some very good TV. Hell, that was a good movie. Tense, seat of the pants, tight writing. Just all around really, really good.

About the only quibble I have is that every Imperial officer is not only a colossal douche to the colonized people, but, also abusive parent and whatnot too. I mean, it's a bit on the nose. Forgivable and certainly doesn't ruin anything, but, not really needed and honestly, I'd rather they humanized the Imperials a bit too. Makes a more nuanced story if not every Imperial is an abusive dick to everyone.

The Imperial base commander's argument with this son and spouse exactly mimics the argument Mon Mothma has with her husband and daughter right down to both having an outer garment neither wanted to wear.

And the Imperial Colonel was willing to risk his life to (as he thought) save the life of a child.

The Imperial's that aren't on board with the program, don't get promotions.

 

[MarkB]

The Imperial's that aren't on board with the program, don't get promotions.

Or turn their backs on it and become rebels. No coincidence that the crew includes both a serving officer and a former stormtrooper.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Though the lead he was following in the first episode was a fellow Kenaran, so unless Maarva adopted more than just Cassian from Kenari, this is not likely.

How would a Kenari get off world, unless they where adopted? Either by Maarva, or someone else (Imprerial).

And in a sense, any female Kenari could be described as Andor's sister.

 

[Randomthoughts]

Watched the last episode and I have to say, this is just as good as the Mandalorian IMHO. Are there one or two more seasons? I read S1 is halfway but thought there was going to be a S3.

That said, this makes me want to run a burgeoning Rebellion campaign! I love how the rebels are a rag-tag band, including mercs and low-lifes.

 

[Morrus]

I’m curious why the soldiers (and the stolen uniforms) weren’t stormtroopers. I thought they were like the standard soldier of the Empire. It was an interesting choice to create a new soldier uniform; it took me slightly out of the Star Wars universe.

Great episode though. I enjoyed it immensely!

 

[MarkB]

I’m curious why the soldiers (and the stolen uniforms) weren’t stormtroopers. I thought they were like the standard soldier of the Empire. It was an interesting choice to create a new soldier uniform; it took me slightly out of the Star Wars universe.

Great episode though. I enjoyed it immensely!

Isn't it the same uniform Han was in after he joined the Empire in Solo? Very similar, at least.

 

[Morrus]

Isn't it the same uniform Han was in after he joined the Empire in Solo? Very similar, at least.

Maybe. I don’t recall that film well.

 

[pukunui]

Yeah, that’s the Imperial Army uniform. They’re the grunt soldiers of the Empire. The stormtroopers are the elite soldiers.

 

[Lidgar]

Maybe stormtroopers are more for interplanetary work, like marines? Don’t know. But great episode. Really intense and some nice twists along the way.

 

[Morrus]

Yeah, that’s the Imperial Army uniform. They’re the grunt soldiers of the Empire. The stormtroopers are the elite soldiers.

For elite soldiers they do a lot of grunt work!

 

[pukunui]

For elite soldiers they do a lot of grunt work!

You’re not wrong!

According to wookieepedia:

As the Empire reinforced their grip on the galaxy, these units were gradually phased out in some areas and were replaced by stormtrooper garrisons, elite shock troops fanatically loyal to the Emperor himself.

 

[RuinousPowers]

For a show I was not looking forward to, the past 2 episodes were tense and exciting. I'm sad to see this part end, as I didn't find the story from the first episodes very captivating.

 

[trappedslider]

So, that's what a star wars cubical farm looks like

 

[wicked cool]

I’m just a tourist. Wow that scene/area felt like another show. Great stuff
I at 1 point thought 1 character was a spy but now I’m not sure

 

[MarkB]

Cassian in this episode reminds me of Kraglin in Guardians of the Galaxy 2 - "I didn't mean to do a mutiny."

He really wasn't looking to start a rebellion, but it seems the Empire doesn't have any gears between "low-level oppression" and "de facto martial law".

I wonder whether they really have the infrastructure to support such a large-scale crackdown - presumably our spymaster antiquities-dealer is counting on the answer being "no", and these measures exposing some vulnerabilities for his nascent rebel network to exploit.

 

[Dioltach]

Great episode again. The scene with Maarva was so powerful.

Andor is starting to replace some of the OT on my list of favourite Star Wars. It's definitely some of the best television at the moment.

 

[Morrus]

Sadly it’s apparently drastically underperforming stats-wise.

 

[DeviousQuail]

Great episode. The tension is so good throughout this whole show. Fingers crossed they keep it up for two seasons.

Now I'm just imagining if they did this show, nailed it all the way through, and then released Rogue One.

 

[Davies]

"And the rock cried out, no hiding place."