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Loving it so far. Every character arc is believable and the sequencing of the music and events at the end of episode 3 is masterly.
Apparently the next block of three episodes will start a further year forward, and so on, until we reach Rogue One.
I really need a serious illness or injury so I can be off work and properly go through the Star Wars stuff in sequence.
You do....
After enjoying the first series ,I am finding it very disappointing .
The acting/set pieces are twee/wooden,and the 'interlude' where the Lost boys/Inbetweeners gang delay our hero was full of cringe. 😕
Then there was the wedding 😒
Yes,the last part of episode 3 clawed it back a bit,but jeez .
I did think being captured on the planet was similar to when he was in prison in series 1, but I am enjoying series 2.
I'm really enjoying Season 2 - three things:
1. I'm struggling a fair bit with the dialogue - is it just me, or is the whole Scandi noir thing making it difficult for other people to hear what people are saying?
2. Have we been told what the 'variations machine' that Saw now has actually is? A weapon? A synthetic drug manufacturing facility?
3. Are we sure about Cyril*? Is he 100% straight down the line for the empire? Did he get a little bit of a chubby when he met the attractive Ghorman rebel?
Overall = very good.
*I'll have spelled that wrong.
. Have we been told what the 'variations machine' that Saw now has actually is? A weapon? A synthetic drug manufacturing facility?
Helps nab fuel from pipelines I think.
Each 3 episodes have seen someone lose someone...kid loses father figure, joins up with Saw. What's her chops loses Cintra, she's going to go even deeper into rebellion. Next Andor loses Bix? Mon loses daughter? One of Cleya or Luthan go? Or Dedra loses Cyril, he could turn to Rebellion imo...everyone loses someone to further entrench positions of those left.
My money is on Cyril realising that the Empire isn't above breaking the law and Dedra has been lying to him. He was painted as a stickler for regulations, so he might hit back if he finds he's been personally duped too.
It's intriguing stuff, though. I really like it - if I can hear what is being said!
is it just me, or is the whole Scandi noir thing making it difficult for other people to hear what people are saying?
Yeah, the mumbling is a bit disappointing.
Did he get a little bit of a chubby when he met the attractive Ghorman rebel?
Lol. But, yes.
I'm absolutely gripped this season. Loving it. Soooo dark.
One thing is doing mine and Freester Jr's heads in. Luthen (Stellan Skarsgård character). His hair keeps going long / short. Initially I just thought it's a continuity thing. But I'm not so sure. It's like when he's the 'Antiques' rare object guy his hair is long but when he's the 'rebel' it's short...?
He puts a wig on, we saw him do it in season 1
Yep. There's a fair few things confusing me too, but Luthan's syrup isn't one of them.
Glasses on = Clark Kent; glasses off = superman. Similar ting.
Ahhhhhhhh I need to rewatch S1. Thank you.
I'm all caught up now, seems there is a lot of story to come over the remaining episodes.
I know done people have mentioned the wedding being a bit cringe but I quite like the characters letting their hair down.
The heist with the inexperienced French resistance was great.
I know done people have mentioned the wedding being a bit cringe but I quite like the characters letting their hair down.
I thought Mon getting pissed and channeling her self-destructive streak to appear to be the life and soul whilst crying inside was quite powerful.
Not quite Nicholas Cage in Leaving Las Vegas, but similar.
There's so many potential spin-offs that I'd love it if someone did something really off the wall. Maybe a series on the galactic drug trade with recognised characters only popping into shot for a minute leaving you wondering what their involvement really is? There's reference to 'spice' and 'death sticks' in lots of the other content.
Or Dedra loses Cyril, he could turn to Rebellion imo...
I like the notion, that all of these rebels are sacrificing someone close, I think when Cyril finds out he's being used by the only other woman he knows, there's going to be "issues".
Compared to S1, I still think it's a bit pants ,but in a ' I've started,so I'll finish' fashion, I'm holding out for the hero. 🙃
it's like a bad episode of Emerdale.
True, but S1 didn't start out too well either. So Im giving it a bit of time to even itself out.
Plus, its more a prequel than a sequel and maybe S3 will be a lot better(Though it probably wont be out for another 2 or 3 years.
What it does have going for it is they appear to be releasing it in blocks of 3, which gives you pretty much film length, and makes for more enjoyable viewing.
I'm 6 episodes in on S2 i think, i'm still waiting for something to happen
I'm 6 episodes in on S2 i think, i'm still waiting for something to happen
Cassian and Bix did a bit of clearing up on their own account with Dr Gorst.
I think that will have ramifications too.
S3 will be a lot better(Though it probably wont be out for another 2 or 3 years.
I thought season 3 was Rogue 1.
I'm enjoying it. A slow burner then with a batch of action.
Yes this is meant to lead up to Rouge one. Guess this why there’s big jumps in the years to bring it up to the timeline.
Diego Luna In an interview said he has played this character for nearly 10 years and is looking forward to trying something new.
Yes this is meant to lead up to Rouge one. Guess this why there’s big jumps in the years to bring it up to the timeline.
Diego Luna In an interview said he has played this character for nearly 10 years and is looking forward to trying something new.
Bad news for Bix then, as she's not on the scene or mentioned (or alluded to) in Rogue One...
The one where the Stormtroopers overdo the blusher?
DEI hires - that's what eventually brings the Empire down, apparently. 🤣
About not being able to hear the dialogue, the Empire podcast were saying this is because sound these days is designed for 5.1 surround sound systems for these big cinematic TV shows, so the dialogue is designed to be coming out of its own central speaker, so when it is played from conventional TV speaker, it can sound muffled or lost in the mix.
Sartorially, I like the nod to the dress codes of the ‘New Romantic’ era.
infact, I look forward to seeing some of the characters with ‘Ultravox’, and ‘Spandau Ballet’ scrawled across their army-surplus canvas holdalls.
I was hoping we would have seen the ghost and its crew briefly when picking up Mon
I enjoyed it overall, but I think the last 3 eps were the weakest.
Episodes 7 & 8 ramp it up a bit.
And 9 is a bit chaotic in a good way.
For anyone who says not much happens in S2 of Andor I can say never ever watch the 70s BBC adaptation of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Six or seven episodes of nearly an hour each.
I love it. It is so unhurried. There doesn't need to be a fuel depot blowing up every five minutes and car chases for TV drama to be gripping stuff.
I thought Andor was excellent. Both series.
Only up to E4 but the Ghormans are so obviously French that I’m expecting them to be throwing cobblestones at stormtroopers any second.
Only up to E4 but the Ghormans are so obviously French that I’m expecting them to be throwing cobblestones at stormtroopers any second.
I thought exactly the same.
No JEDI !!
Ive just realised not one mention of Jedi.... surely this is a Star Wars first .... not even a recap of why there aren't any.
Its no bad thing !?!
Just finished Ep9. It's a pretty decent show. Not really sci-fi. Most Star Wars stuff is (mediocre) kids' sci-fi, this is a grown up political drama set in the Star Wars universe.
No JEDI !!
Ive just realised not one mention of Jedi.... surely this is a Star Wars first .... not even a recap of why there aren't any.
Its no bad thing !?!
Of course there were. It's just that...
"these are not the characters you are looking for"
..what was I saying?
Ha.... the very next episode I watched, last night, it was touched on and was done well.
Pretty sure the only Jedi around at the time were Obi Wan, Yoda, Palpatine & Vadar.
& 50% of them were in hiding. It's not to say there weren't others, but they weren't a force (Pun intended)
This guy was an absolute boss tho - calling out religion to his boss
Pretty sure the only Jedi around at the time were Obi Wan, Yoda, Palpatine & Vadar.
Much to learn you have!
Just got one episode left to watch now first two of the final 3 were very good.
Andor S2, as spectacularly good as the the Seige Of Mandalore arc that cloaed The Clone Wars.
Well done to all involved for producing some of the best television of recent years.
So glad I stuck it out,the second half was excellent,what a fantastic finish.
I should have had more faith in the force 😊
Great, wasn't it? So satisfying and elegantly done. It's unusual to find a sci-fi story arc with proper character development across the board, where all the decisions they make actually seem logical.
Makes you want to immediately watch Rogue One again.