It's been a few days, so here are my thoughts on #Andor eps 1-3:
* Easily already the best SW show
* Maturity level was incredibly refreshing for SW
* Grounded world/focus is a breath of fresh air
* Acting and writing are excellent
* Production design and music are top-notch
* Easily already the best SW show
* Maturity level was incredibly refreshing for SW
* Grounded world/focus is a breath of fresh air
* Acting and writing are excellent
* Production design and music are top-notch
On the maturity:
* They're really going for the real-world parallels with the Ferrix occupation & resistance, which is great
* First scene takes place in a brothel!
* Bix visiting Timm at night — closest we'll ever get to a sex scene in SW 😳
* First use of "shit" in SW! 🫢
* They're really going for the real-world parallels with the Ferrix occupation & resistance, which is great
* First scene takes place in a brothel!
* Bix visiting Timm at night — closest we'll ever get to a sex scene in SW 😳
* First use of "shit" in SW! 🫢
LOVE how this show centers ordinary people's struggles and uses Pre-Mor to highlight that evil extends beyond the Empire itself.
Anvil-gong guy, montage of people finishing up their days, and complaining shuttle passenger are delightful, relatable bits of world-building & color.
Anvil-gong guy, montage of people finishing up their days, and complaining shuttle passenger are delightful, relatable bits of world-building & color.
Cassian isn't your typical hero. He'll kill in cold blood and he owes everyone money. But he can also be hilarious (scene w/ Nurchi and Vetch).
You know who Karn is from the moment he starts talking to his boss and admits he spruced up his uniform. Such a grounded villain.
You know who Karn is from the moment he starts talking to his boss and admits he spruced up his uniform. Such a grounded villain.
The writing for all of the Pre-Mor characters is great, actually.
Hyne is the disinterested boss who just wants to keep things humming along. Mosk is the overeager soldier who hates his superiors’ half measures.
This is what the "evil empire" of a grounded show should be.
Hyne is the disinterested boss who just wants to keep things humming along. Mosk is the overeager soldier who hates his superiors’ half measures.
This is what the "evil empire" of a grounded show should be.
Misc thoughts:
* BBY title card is great, yes, but poignantly doubles as a sort of countdown to Cassian's death.
* Ferrix establishing shot, w/ B2 trundling along to bouncy music, is wonderful.
* I'd die for B2. He's so expressive.
* Loved the stair droid.
* Blue noodles!
* BBY title card is great, yes, but poignantly doubles as a sort of countdown to Cassian's death.
* Ferrix establishing shot, w/ B2 trundling along to bouncy music, is wonderful.
* I'd die for B2. He's so expressive.
* Loved the stair droid.
* Blue noodles!
* Production design (by Chernobyl's Luke Hull) is AMAZING. Morlana One's red-light district, Ferrix (those colorful hanging gloves!) — it all looks incredible.
* Cinematography is great too. Love the (drone? crane?) shot pulling up from the comms tower as Bix uses it.
* Cinematography is great too. Love the (drone? crane?) shot pulling up from the comms tower as Bix uses it.
* Can’t wait to see more of Luthen. Skarsgård plays him so well. He’s mysterious, confident, and determined. What is his agenda?
* Kenari storyline is intriguing. Curious to learn more about how crashed ship plays into the mining disaster. Planet already looked wrecked.
* Kenari storyline is intriguing. Curious to learn more about how crashed ship plays into the mining disaster. Planet already looked wrecked.
Kenari side note: The crashed ship's crewmen were all wearing shoulder patches with Separatist sigils, but Maarva said Cassian's group had killed a Republic officer...?
Speaking of Kenari, my one complaint so far is that the episode 1 flashbacks were too slow to unfold. But overall, I think they used the flashbacks well. Certainly better than The Book of Boba Fett.
Anyway, as always, I highly recommend reading the r/starwars discussion thread. reddit.com/r/StarWars/com… 
every comment better than the last
Oh also: THIS is what you can do when you don't base all your storytelling and production decisions around the Volume. Real sets — what a concept!
In conclusion:
https://twitter.com/Grace_Segers/status/1573105996658008064?t=ax6DKdumdMmf5JUXyNBY-w&s=19
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