Star Wars: Andor (September 21st, 2022)

[Wor-Gar]

But how did he get through?

Respect.

 

[ArtDamage]

Wow what a curveball of a premiere

The tone of this is fantastic and the story seems to really be letting the universe breathe. It feels very low to the ground compared to a lot of the other star wars shows.

Still collecting my thoughts on this one, but really enjoyed these first 3 eps. I'm glad they put all 3 up as they really so have a cohesive story to tell that gets the ball rolling nicely. I fear had they not done that it would have felt like not enough at just 1 or 2.

 

[DarkChocobi]

tears in my eyes simply I could never believe such good contents still exist in Star Wars. Andor hits completely different from The Mandalorian, in such a more mature, dark and rebellious theme.

 

[greygoose]

Yep, Disney will beat that horse to death, sadly. Loved the little fella in the first two seasons of Mando, then they took the piss when the Book of BOBA FETT became the Book of Grogu for the last three episodes.

I imagine the writers of Mando were disappointed to see Grogu return so easily. Pretty much voids the impact of the season 2 finale.

 

[chrisstbh]

Straight up cold blooded murder in the first 10 mins, I like it.

 

[chrisstbh]

I imagine the writers of Mando were disappointed to see Grogu return so easily. Pretty much voids the impact of the season 2 finale.

What you mean Jon Favreau who wrote both Mando and BOBF?

 

[greygoose]

Completely agree about the impact that had on the season 2 finale. I don't believe for a second the plan was to use Grogu much, if at all, in the third season. Future seasons for sure, but not that early. It smacks of Disney intervention as Grogu = $$$.

What you mean Jon Favreau who wrote both Mando and BOBF?

Favreau is on the Disney payroll. He probably did plan for Grogu to come back but maybe not as instant as it was.

Should have let Mando do his own thing for half of season 3 then bring Grogu back towards the end.

 

[chrisstbh]

I have a really hard time believing that Cassian is only 21 right now when Diego Luna is and looks 42

 

[a-dev]

They should have got Ralph Macchio to play the younger Cassian

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

How is it?

 

[Victοr]

I have a really hard time believing that Cassian is only 21 right now when Diego Luna is and looks 42

He went to the Scorsese School of "Here's That Kid I Was Telling You About" taught by Deniro.

 

[Ramatuelle]

*waits for the Arbiters of Taste to weigh in*

All-righty, guys....

 

[Mondragon]

Definitely a slow burn, they are going to lose the need a quick fix and heroic pay off fans, it's not for you. This does seem more like a Brit tv procedural, only peripherally in the SW U. Alternatively seen from both the police and the outlaws pov.
I can appreciate it is by design starting in the grit and absolute minutia of both, only ever hinting at the bigger picture.
You know this is not the guy who ever gets they mythological weapon or armor, the super powers, the kiss from the princes, the reward, medal, accolades or the fanfare parade. ... and that's not what he's after.

 

[choombaz]

Really excellent first three episodes. Mature, well written, well acted. Felt like SW without your face shoved into it. Slowly paced enough to annoy my youngest, but my older son really dug it. Honestly it feels like a more novelistic approach with a bit of a slow boil Better Call Saul vibe to it but the third episode ramped it up enough that my youngest sat up more for it and they both loved the new droid who has a real The Black Hole vibe to him. Really really classy stuff that leaves BoBF and Obi-Wan in the dust.

 

[e30ernest]

Just finished episodes 1-3. I understand now why they put all 3 in the premier. It's a slow build with the climax on the 3rd episode.

I do think a lot of it is forgettable though. Apart from Cass, Bix and Luthien, I don't remember any of the other names. Episode 1 and 2 could have been condensed into 1. Episode 3 was ok.

 

[ZE_501]

This is the Star Wars I wanted, and honestly thought was never going to get made.

It has the flavour of Rogue One but (rightly) doesn't have the bombast and pacing of a night at the movies.

I still can't believe they made this.

My canon:

Solo (a light caper through the galaxy with some darker moments)

Andor & Rogue One (Zero Dark Star Wars -- a more adult examination of some of the greater story's implications)

A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back (progenitors and popcorn classics)

Return of the Jedi (out of narrative necessity)

The Mandalorian Seasons 1 and 2 (uneven as hell but when it hits the mark - wow)

That's right, I'm giving it to Andor based off of 3 episodes. Plenty of room for them to lose their way but I'm optimistic they'll at least stick the landing based on what I've seen.

 

[e30ernest]

I predict most of the characters here will die. It's not going to be a happy ending for Andor (which is a good thing IMO).

Was it ever explained

Spoiler

why there seemed to be a lack of adults in his tribe?

 

[Jmek]

Well that was pretty good, weirdly enough the writing reminded me of classic Doctor Who, the Tom Baker era, lots of petty bureaucrats.

Lots of Scots too, which was kinda cool.

 

[The Buffinator]

I predict most of the characters here will die. It's not going to be a happy ending for Andor (which is a good thing IMO).

Was it ever explained

Spoiler

why there seemed to be a lack of adults in his tribe?

Spoiler

Not yet. My guess is we'll find out they were taken and forced into labor for the Republic, probably dying in whatever "mining disaster" it was that had everyone on that ship wearing gas masks (or in a genocide orchestrated to cover it up).

So, I had captions on but there was no translation available for when the Kenari kids were speaking. I'm assuming that was intentional?

p.s. - Loving this so far!

 

[jaztermareal]

just a little confused about the dead republic officer comment when CIS symbols... not sure what is happening there