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If I were forced to pick only one single piece of entertainment I could see in 2025, "Andor" S2 was and still is the first choice.

Having said that, the first 6 episodes were somewhat disappointing and lacklustre. Mostly due to the directing; partly due to the writing, cinematography, and editing; and partly due to not enough touching moments by Nicholas Britell's score.

All of this is back in a big way! This episode was a breath of much-needed tense air and lush sets, a convincing bridge between Gilroy to Lucas. It is the first time in S2 that everything felt in its rightful place.

Most of all the touching score, which I sorely missed. I truly believe that music is a major, understsated reason why the first 6 episodes of S2 just felt flatter and didn't make as much of an impact as I'd have hoped for.

With a new director at the helm, things are definitely looking up.

Ryan Reynolds' love for Deadpool-and honestly, just about EVERY other character in the MCU-is so obvious it could be seen from space. You can't help but admire his passion for bringing this ensemble together (if you've seen the movie, YOU know).

The two main hero battles are a bloody good time, and the final multiverse-fueled street fight-complete with that epic, never-ending tracking shot-is straight-up legendary. Not to mention the cameos... absolute perfection, chef's kiss.

That said, what I felt was missing was a deeper emotional connection to the story. The expositional scenes sped by in a blink-and-you-miss-it fashion. With so much happening all at once, I ended up losing track of the "why" and the "how." Despite having seen *Loki*, I found the TVA plotline too intricate to follow on the first viewing. It's a testament to the movie's tight editing, but also a complaint-because, frankly, the TVA plot doesn't make a lot of sense.

The soundtrack was the weakest part. For some reason, most of the music choices made me cringe-not in a good way.

And Ryan Reynolds breaking the fourth wall every five minutes? It got a little overdone. But hey, the guy's so charming, I can't fault him for trying so hard to please the fans. Honestly, it's commendable-he really pulled out ALL the stops and gave Wolverine one last epic movie. Kudos!