What struck me is that their plan was to steal all of the Imperial stash of credits, and in the end they barely made a dent just because there was too much money to steal. It’s an enormous victory for the Rebellion because it’s a huge sum of cash that will fund Rebel cells across the galaxy. To the Empire it amounts to…

This was a beautiful metaphor. Gilroy sad on Maron’s WTF that he’s using literally every writer’s tool to convey the complexity of the people, the relationships, and the politics, but this was a Shakespearian-level metaphor, calling back to a statement in the very first episode.

I was in a similar boat. When that first slate of Star Wars announcements was made, my reactions ranged from ‘sounds good’ to ‘we’ll see’, but Andor was the only one that I straight up doubted and thought “really?” And I say that as someone who greatly enjoyed Rogue One.

“I want that word ringing in your ears!”

It’s probably the most “low stakes” mission in SW history, in that we’re not saving literal planets or the galaxy as a whole. They’re just taking....money.

Skeen’s unwillingness to cover Tamaryn — directly leading to his death — at first I thought it was meant to show that for all his hatred of the Empire, Skeen wasn’t automatically battle-hardened against them. The reveal just changed everything.

I’m really curious to know what Sequel Trilogy Haters/Feloni stans are feeling about this show. To me this IS the mature ‘adult’ take on Star Wars they’ve been waiting for. Or perhaps they’re shocked that a proper intellectual take at the property doesn’t involve grimdark grittiness, requires character development and…

Oh, and the Commandant dying of an apparent heart attack was some sweet poetic justice.

Man, this episode was truly fantastic. Tense, full of great flourishes and world building, bolstered by top notch performances, and it really made me question if the heist would be a success. And some really fantastic visuals, from the Eye to the reveal of the doctor having four arms.

Wow, you’re laziness comment is so spot on. Especially with Favreau’s shows, Mando and BOBF. They’re just an endless parade of diminishing return references meant to tickle the nostalgia bone while offering almost nothing that is new and novel, let along challenging or thoughtful. Andor is infinitely better on every…

This is the first Star Wars property that has made the TIE fighter as awesome and fear-inducing as it was back in 1977, in my opinion. Too many movies and shows have made the TIE into easily-dispatched cannon fodder. But in Andor, they’re loud, they’re fast, they’re frightening, and just glorious.

I dug how stressed Luthen and Mon Mothma were. It gave a sense that this isn’t just another Rebel mission ... it’s the first one of this size. The show has slowly built in a feeling of history about to be made - like we’re coming up on the Star Wars equivalent of the first shots at Fort Sumter, or the Boston Tea…

I would like to remind everyone that Jennifer Walters is an adult woman. An attorney. She’s not a 25 year old first year associate that shuffles papers or even second chairs, she was a lead attorney on a partner track when we first meet her. Tatiana Maslany just turned 37 one week ago today (happy birthday, queen). So…

It would be fine if there was someone in the writers room who knew how to write jokes. It’s like Deadpool if nothing was funny.

We’re presenting these contenders chronologically...

It is much to ask about a bit of basic literacy? There is no twist in All quiet in the Western Front... The book on which all the movies are based was published in 1928 in it is written by a German and from a German perspective...

It was way better than the C+ rating it got here.

Kyle Soller looks like an unholy union of Kyle McLachlan and Michael Schur.

Finally, a “lighthearted” one! It’s been such a grim slog up until now, what with all the jokes and twerking and everything.  

Spoil what bit? He was in the trailer.