Star Wars Universe Thread

[MU82]

Midway through the series, Andor is pretty darn good.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

So good.

[Uncle Rico]

Episode 7 lacks the action of the previous episode but didn’t lack in tension.  Cliched to call it grown-up Star Wars but that’s what it is up to this point.

There’s been some complaints about pacing being too slow but after the odd pacing of Kenobi, this is much better. 

Tying all the characters together when they’re worlds apart is a neat trick.  The collision course and how they get to it will be interesting.  So far, they’ve pulled it off to this point, hope they can stick the landing

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Episode 7 lacks the action of the previous episode but didn’t lack in tension.  Cliched to call it grown-up Star Wars but that’s what it is up to this point.

There’s been some complaints about pacing being too slow but after the odd pacing of Kenobi, this is much better. 

Tying all the characters together when they’re worlds apart is a neat trick.  The collision course and how they get to it will be interesting.  So far, they’ve pulled it off to this point, hope they can stick the landing

Agreed. Another great episode.  Andor is a character development driven series with the occasional action scene.  Those action scenes have been great, but the primary focus is character development.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Andor keeps getting stronger.  Wow.

[Uncle Rico]

Andor keeps getting stronger.  Wow.

It’s really quite good.  The multiple plots are pretty well interwoven and for a show that was said not to pander, it’s hit the right amount of fan servuce.  Great call outs in design to other sci-fi, including THX-1138

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Damn, Andor is really nailing the horrors of fascism.

I can't wait for episode 10 next week.

[muwarrior69]

I read that they were going to do 5 seasons but cut it back to 3.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

I read that they were going to do 5 seasons but cut it back to 3.

Gilroy originally planned 5 seasons, but he realized that would take 10 years to complete.  So he scaled back to two seasons (24 episodes total).

[brewcity77]

Diego Luna already looks significantly older in Andor than he did in Rogue One. Push it out 10 years and there's no way anyone believes it's a prequel.

That said, awesome show. Incredibly compelling, particularly telling a Star Wars story with virtually none of the fantastical elements that make it Star Wars. No Force, minimal aliens, but excellent character development and background on why the Empire is the villain it is.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Gilroy originally planned 5 seasons, but he realized that would take 10 years to complete.  So he scaled back to two seasons (24 episodes total).

Rolling Stone had a story on.  I was trying to post but I couldn't find my RS login.

Season 1 is Year 1 and 12 episodes.
Season 2 is Year 2 through 5 and every 3 episodes will cover a year.

[Uncle Rico]

Andor continues to deliver.  The Mon Mothma subplot got way more complicated.  Two great speeches.  One by Kino Loy (spin-off?) and Luthen’s at the end. 

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Andor continues to deliver.  The Mon Mothma subplot got way more complicated.  Two great speeches.  One by Kino Loy (spin-off?) and Luthen’s at the end.

Fabulous writing and acting.  Such a tense episode.

[tower912]

Great episode

[CreightonWarrior]

Andy Serkis has been amazing.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Andor continues to deliver.  The Mon Mothma subplot got way more complicated.  Two great speeches.  One by Kino Loy (spin-off?) and Luthen’s at the end.

I agree.  A great show and too bad there are only 2 episodes left in the season.

[brewcity77]

I agree.  A great show and too bad there are only 2 episodes left in the season.

Completely agree. Maybe the best Star Wars show so far. I love how well they've fleshed out the universe while effectively ignoring the Force. Wish they were running the whole series right now.

[MU82]

Incredibly compelling, particularly telling a Star Wars story with virtually none of the fantastical elements that make it Star Wars. No Force, minimal aliens, but excellent character development and background on why the Empire is the villain it is.

Finally watched ep 10 tonight. Wow ... what a thrill! Agree with everything you say here about the series.

I'm a huge Mandalorian fan, but I've sure enjoyed Andor.

[Uncle Rico]

Weakest episode thus far.  Star Wars action with the space fight and Cassian’s scene with Melshi at the end the highlights.  It’s all woven together for what I’m sure will be action heavy season finale.

Nitpicking the Mon Mothma dilemma ahead of her.  Could probably have been dealt with already?  That conclusion is the one that doesn’t necessarily mesh with the other stories as neatly at the moment

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

I thought it was a good episode.   Lots of emotion packed into it.  Served its purpose as a bridge between episode 10 and the season finale.

I'm expecting next week to deliver as much as episodes 6 and 10 did.

[🏀]

Do we see B-2EMO’s OS and personality loaded into a K2 unit in season 2?

[🏀]

Power ranking of ships that don’t suck

Falcon
Fondor
Slave 1
Vader’s TIE
Mando’s Starfighter
Red 5
Hammerhead Corvette
Razor Crest

[MU82]

Weakest episode thus far.  Star Wars action with the space fight and Cassian’s scene with Melshi at the end the highlights.  It’s all woven together for what I’m sure will be action heavy season finale.

Nitpicking the Mon Mothma dilemma ahead of her.  Could probably have been dealt with already?  That conclusion is the one that doesn’t necessarily mesh with the other stories as neatly at the moment

Agree about Mon. My least favorite character/storyline of the season. I hope that if she's going to be featured so prominently, we get some kind of resolution or at least a worthy cliffhanger in the season finale.

[Uncle Rico]

Agree about Mon. My least favorite character/storyline of the season. I hope that if she's going to be featured so prominently, we get some kind of resolution or at least a worthy cliffhanger in the season finale.

It’s a fascinating dilemma they’ve put her in.  She’s a clearly conflicted character that is trying to straddle a very fine line between working within the system while keeping options open outside it.  It’s a big moral dilemma for the character, both with her family and her future.  Somehow, it feels repetitive so far.  They could have done better with it but it is a real nit I’m picking.  Probably works better as a seperate story.  Then again, maybe it makes sense after next week

[MU82]

It’s a fascinating dilemma they’ve put her in.  She’s a clearly conflicted character that is trying to straddle a very fine line between working within the system while keeping options open outside it.  It’s a big moral dilemma for the character, both with her family and her future.  Somehow, it feels repetitive so far.  They could have done better with it but it is a real nit I’m picking.  Probably works better as a seperate story.  Then again, maybe it makes sense after next week

I love the show and I don't "hate" her. I just find her storyline the least interesting -- and, as you said, the most repetitive -- of all of them so far.

And why do we care that her daughter is a rude, spoiled brat? Right now, I sure don't. But hey, maybe she goes on to be some big shot in the rebellion ... or in the Empire!