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.