Andor‘s final batch of episodes had to walk a steady balancing act, tying together myriad swirling character arcs into the overarching looming shadow of not just the events of Rogue One, but the events of Star Wars itself. In navigating those final climactic days where Andor could be itself as well as the passer of the torch, the […]
I Love It When Cassian’s Blaster Does the Thing
There is a lot to love in Andor. It is a dense show, a big show, one that is filled with fascinatingly layered characters worth diving deep into, twisting plotlines that hold a mirror up to our world and the galaxy far, far away alike. It’s a show that, in spite of a certain reputation in […]
Who Was Syril Karn?
“Who are you?” is the question that haunts Syril Karn for his entire life. From the moment we met him, prim and proper security uniform modified to be just so, a sense of purpose in a vast and uncaring universe has been at the core of understanding what makes Syril tick. The journey that took […]
Here’s Why Rogue One’s ‘Rebellions Are Built on Hope’ Got Its Payoff in Andor
Cassian Andor’s purpose as a messenger, as foretold by the Force healer, comes into play in one pivotal moment in this week’s Andor. As Ghorman falls, the bellhop that assisted him earlier in the season, Thela (Stefon Crepon), delivers “Rebellions are built on hope” as a core moment for him to carry and share It […]
Kyle Soller Breaks Down Syril’s Biggest Andor Moment Yet
On Andor, few characters have gone on a ride quite like Syril Karn. Played by actor Kyle Soller, Syrill has seen incredible highs, terrifying lows, and in recent episodes, finds a sort of purpose as a key player in his girlfriend Dedra Meero’s plan to gain Imperial control on Ghorman. That then came to a […]
Mon Mothma’s Senate Floor Speech Changes Star Wars Canon for the Better
One of the most important moments Andor fans have waiting for happened in this week’s episode drop of the hit Star Wars series. On the last episode, following the conflict on Ghorman, Mon Mothma took to the Senate floor to deliver a damning indictment of Emperor Palpatine’s true reign of tyranny. It solidified Mon Mothma […]
Andor’s Twin Ghorman Massacres Are a Perfect Way to Re-Canonize Legends
Ever since it was first teased that Andor‘s second season was preparing to show the tragedy that set the stage for the formal formation of the Rebel Alliance, there’s similarly been discussion of the fact that there are two Ghorman Massacres. The one we are about to learn much more about in this week’s batch of episodes, and […]
Varada Sethu Always Knew Cinta Was Meant for That Destiny in Andor
This week’s riveting Andor episode arc came at quite the cost during the Ghorman armory heist. While rebel leaders and lovers Vel and Cinta were sent to aid the inexperienced Ghorman resistance, clashes were had and accidents well…happened. Actress Varada Sethu (Doctor Who), who played Cinta discussed her tragic fate with Variety. “My belief was that […]
Andor Let Saw Gerrera Be Right Again
Saw Gerrera’s post-Rogue One career has forged him into one of Star Wars‘ most fascinating elements of the Rebellion. A sometime ally and often outside detractor to the unequivocal heroes of the original films, Saw became the embodiment of an unsanitized look at the reality of resisting a totalitarian regime like the Galactic Empire, a fascinating […]
Andor Walked a Delicate Line With Its Latest Tragedy
The second act of Andor season two, among many other things, reunited insurgent lovers Vel Sartha and Cinta Kaz as part of Luthen’s attempts to scope out resistance to the Empire on Ghorman. Separated for years after the events of season one—save from a distant “reunion” at the climax of season two’s opening trio of episodes—when […]