Sagrona Teema

The first few episodes have competently portrayed the early days of the rebellion. It feels quite plausible by showing the difficulties of organising such an undertaking within the grip of a totalitarian regime. The politics within upper levels of both sides is particularly good. The scenes involving Mon Mothma continue to be the most compelling for me.

Cassian's plot does not develop much from the previous episode, but if you are an original trilogy nerd like me, it feels worthwhile to see more plausible details play out. Lack of leadership and solidarity are very human flaws that make it all the more realistic.

I also appreciate the level of anxiety developed during the Bix scenes. It makes you think of Cassian's line from Rogue One "Your not the only one who lost everything" and feel a sense of impending dread for what might happen to certain characters.

These again are visuals continue to be excellent, particularly the designs of the various planets and environments of the galaxy far far away.

Now that episode 1 set the stage of what main characters and plot movements are...this episode dives a little deeper. Provides opposition to strengthen our care factor for the outcome. We all know what eventually happens, but not for these individual characters. Masterfully built si that you are invested and care about people if both sides.

It shows the hesitations of how committed characters are to follow their path. It ads more characters to expand the story and character depth. Like cassian ability to lead, maneuver. He's not masterful yet, but he's learning.

This is upside places you in the precipice of something big about to happen. Can't wait to dive into episode 3.

After a thrilling season opener with episode one, episode two has us bouncing back and forth between 4 different storylines that are vaguely connected. Some scenes drone on and on and others are so brief you wonder what happened.

As others have mentioned, Cassian has been sidelined in his own show, with way too much focus on a wedding I care nothing about. Sure there is political intrigue within the Mon Monthma household, but it's dragging on laboriously. We're only in episode two and it already feels like a filler.

But the worst part is the space version of rock paper scissors. Simply put it's painful to watch and it makes you wonder why nobody spoke up and said, hey, this is a pretty lame idea. It totally takes you out of the episode with a groan and an eye roll of annoyance. The last time I felt this way was during the ridiculous space yak street chase in one of the sequel movies, whichever one that was.

Let's hope things improve, because while the tone is spot on, the execution is seriously lacking.

I really do not understand the bickering rebels subplot. I was hoping Andor just escaped at end of S2E1, but no they are back. Still being played somewhat for laughs? (Foot in the boot). It's just weird and off putting. They are all annoying and I just want that part to be done. The Karn and Meero romance is also weird but in a far less annoying way. I don't know the lore about the Ghorman Massacre, so we will see how that plays out. Mon Mothma's story is the best so far - the sacrifices and machinations of her circle is really good. Loved S1, S2 is meandering a bit so far. Here's hoping things pick up soon.

The only redemption this episode was the set and costume. What unnecessary screen time. Compared to the prior episodes and stellar season 1, we are met with a rag tag 90s kids comedy that doesn't advance the story. The rock paper scissors space pirates should've been left for Skeleton Crew where they would've fit in perfectly. Yes Star Wars can be funny but this isn't it and neither is Andor the right series id argue. This is the only gripe that I have with this episode and remain optimistic for the following features to return to what made Andor stand out from the rest - a gritty and real depiction of life in the Star Wars universe.