7 comments here in 19 hours, surprised.
I didn’t watch any trailers or advertising. one thing I like about TV series is you have a sense of quality before the ending. This has been an excellent story. Just surprised how few people were lined up to watch right upon release. A cultural moment.
No notes this time. If I had the time, this would have been a binge from Episode 10 all the way through A New Hope.
All falling action really. Wrapping things up, setting the stage for R1, which is, in true Star Wars fashion, made better than it was by TV, but still deeply flawed.
I thought Dedra’s fate was kind of perfect, and just showed that the system wasn’t set up due the likes of Syril or her, true believers until it was too late. The Luthen episode was the best of this bunch for me, but overall what was going to top 7-9?
I’m head canoning Kleya as the boss of the very serious ladies drawing lines with light pens in ANH or ESB, and then being an intel muckitymuck in Mothma’s administration after the war.
Also, B2 is okay! Oh, and baby Andor, which does at least explain more about why Bix did what she did.
The Luthen episode was the best of this bunch for me, but overall what was going to top 7-9?
Agreed. Luthan was a treat to watch.
I’ll give episode 12 one thing, though, they really showed the political complexities of the rebellion. All the factions that have to come together without trusting or even liking one another. You can imagine how the New Republic was a bit hamstrung as they avoid consolidating power behind a single figure.
I’m still disappointed we only got two seasons. Season one was a masterpiece. Season two was good, but rushed. Reminded me of season two of Rome where they had to pack multiple seasons of stories into one last season because the money ran out.
I’m also amazed Disney released three eps at a time instead of once a week. It’s like they don’t want you to stay subscribed for more than a month per year.
I truly hope that the art direction and costume teams for “Andor” win all the awards this year. You really feel like you are watching another universe that existed somewhere in another galaxy far far away.
I honestly wonder if they sped up season 2 not because they thought it’d get cancelled or go stale but because since it was successful Disney wanted more control over it. It’s already come out Tony Gilroy was butting more heads with execs for season 2. He seems like he would want to go out his way.
With that being said, maybe not 5, but I think 3 would have been perfect
I think directors always butt heads with studios. Sounds to me like it was really expensive and they didn’t want to commit to pay for any more to finish out his arc and they probably didn’t feel like they could leave it half done.
Kinda just stunned after that last episode. The first two had me breathless.
Episode ten was great. Tense. I felt for Loni and his family. The confrontation was great.
Episode eleven ramped it up. I really didn’t think Kleya was going to make it—my only prediction that missed, but they kept me on edge. I normally hate flashback episodes, but it was only maybe 1/3 of the episode and it was the perfect amount.
Twelve… I’m stuck on. In the end it has to bridge the gap between 11 and Rogue One. It was scaffolding and I just couldn’t turn my brain off about what came next and it’s hard to create tension given that. It still was enjoyable to see it play out.
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