Announcement

For the first time this season, "Andor" breaks with its three-episode arc structure and gives us an episode that's clearly designed to build upon our perception of the Empire. It's easy to see the Empire as being a bad thing - the fact that it's based on Nazi Germany is a pretty good way of making that stick. However, I don't think that there has ever been a scarier portrayal of the Empire in "Star Wars" than it is here, because this is the real deal. This was an awesome episode that felt like a great bridge that was meant to up the threat a bit.

We were recently introduced to the ISB and this episode opens up with an incredible scene that addresses the people present, and the way it was done felt like it was taken directly out of a war council in World War II. The threatening tone of it all and the specific things that were said sold the gravity of the situation very well for the Imperial standpoint. It all goes into how great the writing is, which bleeds into the other areas that the episode explores, like Mon Mothma expanding on her doings a little, continuing to distance herself from the people that she is pretending to be a part of. Her story especially feels like a spy thriller and it feels like someone could be watching over her shoulder at every step of the way. The writing is so good that even though we know the outcome of everything that's going on, it still feels like there are so many stakes and consequences waiting to happen. Meanwhile, Cassian's storyline takes him back to Ferrix and makes him engage in incredible conversation with people that we saw during the first arc. The dialogue is incredible and unlike anything that has been in a "Star Wars" property previously. And once again, I have to praise the performance that Diego Luna gives, but also the performance of Fiona Shaw as his mother who slides into this character with extreme ease and easily feels like she's been part of this universe and the battle for many years.

"Announcement" was an unexpected episode that took a slower approach, but continued to put an emphasis on unfolding the story in unique and exciting ways. The writing is so masterful and easily goes from many different storylines, making it all feel part of the same event and giving those major spy thriller vibes all throughout.

This show is the best written Star Wars show ever. Rivals empire with regard to pacing and writing.

Everything at the ISB has me hooked and at the edge of my seat. Fantastic writers and cinematographers and directors that need to do more Star Wars projects in the future!

Great job Disney, this is what we wanted to see!

"But I'll worry about you", "That's love, nothing you can do about it". This line hit hard and felt so visceral. I wish more shows were able to convey themselves in this way. Can't wait to see how things pick up in the next few episodes.

You have a fan in my wife and I, please keep up the great work.

This show continues to satisfy me. It really is a shame that so many aren't watching this. In my humble opinion it is the best Star Wars Disney+ show.

Once again, the script is fantastic. Just grown ups having strict political conversations in the midst of a fascist regime. There is hardly any action in this episode and that's fine with me; I am intrigued all the same.

Also the acting!! Genevieve O'Reilly, Stellan Skarsgärd, Diego Luna and even Fiona Shaw continue to excel on this front.

Another thing that I haven't really seen mentioned: the music is amazing! In this episode specifically it was quite different than we've heard before in Star Wars.

Some may argue that that isn't Star Wars, and that it should be more tailored for kids. However, you can't tell me this show hasn't been a breath of fresh air.

This is the most well-written show out of anything that has come out of Disney+ since its inception in 2019.

I never thought I'd see a piece of media from Star Wars with such compelling characters and great writing, let alone from Disney and never mind Dsiney+!

This episode is obviously another one of the build-up and calm before the storm episodes so you don't get the "third episode big action scene" they've been doing and there's more talking than Star Wars blasters going pew pew and lightsabers touching tips, but it's my second favorite episode since the last one.

The characters of this show are so well-written and well-acted that they feel like real characters and not just some actors saying lines and waiting for the other actor to say their lines so they can go to the next line and next scene.

The scene between Maarva and Cassian is so real and well-written that it makes you emotional even though you aren't yet that much familiar with these characters, especially Maarva. That's how good the acting and especially the writing are. Definitely one of the best acted scenes in all of Star Wars.

They also find the best way of doing flashbacks and giving us more insight into Cassian's past and giving more characterization instead of just putting the character in a sleep chamber or a water healing pod so he can sleep and have half of your episode be about the flashbacks.

We finally get more Mon Mothma which is really good and her scenes are also really well-done in this episode and she's slowly becoming one of my favorite characters.

What I like about this show and that it continues to do so, is how it's keeping it real and treating the audience like adults, and keeping its character morally gray, no one is good or bad, both sides have to do what they have to do and no one is a saint. They even make you cheer for an Imperial Officer and root for "them", even though they're literally trying to catch and execute our protagonist, can you believe that?

We also get a little bit more from Syril Karn and his subplot feels like is going a little slower than others, but it makes sense since we still have 5 more episodes and the runtime isn't that long. I don't know why some people would find him and his plot unnecessary and boring. Well, I get the hate his annoying mother would get, but I think he's a really interesting character, or at least is shaping up to be. He's going from a naive and shy Imperial Police or whatever his position was, who only wanted to uphold the law, to someone who resents our protagonist, and rightfully so. So I think it's really interesting to see where they're going with him and his character arc is gonna be something special, I hope at least.

The CGI in this episode is kind of rough at times and you can tell you're watching a tv show (specifically the speeder scene), and it makes sense after the spectacle of an episode we had last week, and I get that it's easier to make ships flying through shooting stars look more real than faking an actor falling down or riding a speeder in the studio, but the episode's visuals and CGI as a whole are solid as always and that scene is just a nitpick and nothing important. The cinematography is great as always and everything about this show just feels like is made by competent professional people who actually care about making a good tv show.

And finally, we have that ending which you could say it's a cliffhanger, but it's a really big surprise and opens a whole can of worms for Cassian. And this ending might be baffling and unrealistic and perhaps too goofy to some - I don't know why it would be, have you not watched V for Vendetta? But let's assume some might find it unrealistic - but come live in the middle east and you'll see what happened at the end isn't remotely unrealistic and it's actually an understatement.

Anyway, the show is going strong, and even though every 3 or 2 episodes have different directors and writers, the quality is staying the same and the writing is getting even better, and I hope it stays the same and we get a good development throughout the show and they don't fumble the ending like many shows that start strong tend to do.

Dont know why but i never really felt comfortable while hearing Dubstep in mandalorian season 2 , but this

Most of the episodes are fantastic, feature lengthy , optimised for star wars . The cinematography looks absolutely stunning with Diego luna stealing one of the best rouge looks ever made . Andor is a 'really me' blade runner character. The episode focused on different characters & its super confusing to see whether or how everything is going to fit in. I must say i am having a good time. Thank you Tony Gilroy ,& Thank you Nicholas britell What an awesome understanding of the universe The synth was necessarily dirty but when its clearing out , its the perfect track for Diego who was in Narcos Mexico.

The theme of Niamos was an absolute Banger !!

Ludwig can wait You are my favourite now.

Please more.