E.H. Ruddock wrote:All caught up. This show is scratching all the itches for me. I fucking love it. I’m anxious to see how Luthen, Bix, Cyril, and Deidre meet their end
i think cyril turns into C3P0
I love this idea!!
C3PO is alive and working for Bail organa at this time
B2EMO being left behind is upsetting me. BUt I cant wait to see K2SO
E.H. Ruddock wrote:I'm seeing people (not so much here) complain about the pacing so far. I think it is brilliant. We don't need flashy laser battles every moment. I've only watched episode 4 of the new batch but thought it was beautiful.
I feel like the first episode in each chapter drags a bit, but by the end of the second, I'm in. I haven't watched Episode 6 yet, but if it's like #3, this pacing rocks.
I agree re: first chapters dragging.
it was the same with S1.
I will complain about episode 7 being slow and love episode 9.
I do think this series isnt grabbing me as much as series 1 just yet. Probably due to the time jumps.
E.H. Ruddock wrote:All caught up. This show is scratching all the itches for me. I fucking love it. I’m anxious to see how Luthen, Bix, Cyril, and Deidre meet their end
i think cyril turns into C3P0
I love this idea!!
C3PO is alive and working for Bail organa at this time
E.H. Ruddock wrote:All caught up. This show is scratching all the itches for me. I fucking love it. I’m anxious to see how Luthen, Bix, Cyril, and Deidre meet their end
i think cyril turns into C3P0
I love this idea!!
C3PO is alive and working for Bail organa at this time
Because they don’t want to be seen as too “woke,” Disney only allows two queer characters per show now, so no C-3PO in this series, unfortunately.
Watched S2E5 last night, it was excellent. I have a new hope this style of world building and storytelling inspires more thoughtful approaches to the franchise in the future.
"The fatal flaw of all revolutionaries is that they know how to tear things down but don't have a f**king clue about how to build anything."
E.H. Ruddock wrote:I'm seeing people (not so much here) complain about the pacing so far. I think it is brilliant. We don't need flashy laser battles every moment. I've only watched episode 4 of the new batch but thought it was beautiful.
Pacing definitely felt off to me for the first three episodes - a bit sluggish and drawn out. Some bizarre editing choices too.
Second batch of episodes was fantastic and back to the quality of season 1.
"A man who doesn't spend time with the Jamily can never be a real man," - Don Corelone
E.H. Ruddock wrote:I'm seeing people (not so much here) complain about the pacing so far. I think it is brilliant. We don't need flashy laser battles every moment. I've only watched episode 4 of the new batch but thought it was beautiful.
I feel like the first episode in each chapter drags a bit, but by the end of the second, I'm in. I haven't watched Episode 6 yet, but if it's like #3, this pacing rocks.
I agree re: first chapters dragging.
it was the same with S1.
I will complain about episode 7 being slow and love episode 9.
I do think this series isnt grabbing me as much as series 1 just yet. Probably due to the time jumps.
this is where im at. So far, overall, a let down, though still enjoying it enough. Waiting for it to all come together before really making a judgement.
I don't see the point in Andor hanging out with the SNL Californians skit guys in the first three or the French planet in the second three. It was all was for nothing. Cut all that. The show is called Andor and he's not really doing anything. Maybe merge some of the Mon parties. I like Bix but enough. Saw and his band look cool but I have no idea what they are talking about. I'm guessing the cold bitch is gonna burn the dude with mommy issues. It's not as intriguing as Season 1. It feels like it's treading water. The actor that plays Krennic is very good though he's a legit bad guy. Would have made a good Indy villain back in the 80's.
At the risk of yet another dime/dct lecture, I think that the pointlessness of it is the point. They fight putting their lives at risk and accomplish nothing. IIRC, in S2E05 Andor even says something along the lines of "you're going to show them something they already know", and that's what Gilroy has done here. He's shown us 'normalized evil' and the inability of the Rebellion to deal with it in any meaningful way.
"The fatal flaw of all revolutionaries is that they know how to tear things down but don't have a f**king clue about how to build anything."
Bi_3 wrote:At the risk of yet another dime/dct lecture, I think that the pointlessness of it is the point. They fight putting their lives at risk and accomplish nothing. IIRC, in S2E05 Andor even says something along the lines of "you're going to show them something they already know", and that's what Gilroy has done here. He's shown us 'normalized evil' and the inability of the Rebellion to deal with it in any meaningful way.
Absolutely. And that is why im 100% sticking around as i do believe the payoff will be worth it. I just wish they weren't cramming all this into 1 final season and so many time jumps.
Bi_3 wrote:At the risk of yet another dime/dct lecture, I think that the pointlessness of it is the point. They fight putting their lives at risk and accomplish nothing. IIRC, in S2E05 Andor even says something along the lines of "you're going to show them something they already know", and that's what Gilroy has done here. He's shown us 'normalized evil' and the inability of the Rebellion to deal with it in any meaningful way.
Within the story a lot of these smaller outfits are effectively pointless for now. But Luthen has the correct and long view. If enough trouble is happening even in small factions galaxy wide, that’ll manifest into a much larger thing and fires for the empire to be trying to put out everywhere and they won’t be able. Not sure even cassian understands that yet or ever manages to.
All that said I have my doubts about Luthen and I’m wondering is he an imperial plant?
We know he’s gonna die but who’s gonna take him out? His assistant I reckon.
Bi_3 wrote:At the risk of yet another dime/dct lecture, I think that the pointlessness of it is the point. They fight putting their lives at risk and accomplish nothing. IIRC, in S2E05 Andor even says something along the lines of "you're going to show them something they already know", and that's what Gilroy has done here. He's shown us 'normalized evil' and the inability of the Rebellion to deal with it in any meaningful way.
Within the story a lot of these smaller outfits are effectively pointless for now. But Luthen has the correct and long view. If enough trouble is happening even in small factions galaxy wide, that’ll manifest into a much larger thing and fires for the empire to be trying to put out everywhere and they won’t be able. Not sure even cassian understands that yet or ever manages to.
All that said I have my doubts about Luthen and I’m wondering is he an imperial plant?
We know he’s gonna die but who’s gonna take him out? His assistant I reckon.
luthen as an imperial plant would be a terrible choice
Bi_3 wrote:At the risk of yet another dime/dct lecture, I think that the pointlessness of it is the point. They fight putting their lives at risk and accomplish nothing. IIRC, in S2E05 Andor even says something along the lines of "you're going to show them something they already know", and that's what Gilroy has done here. He's shown us 'normalized evil' and the inability of the Rebellion to deal with it in any meaningful way.
Within the story a lot of these smaller outfits are effectively pointless for now. But Luthen has the correct and long view. If enough trouble is happening even in small factions galaxy wide, that’ll manifest into a much larger thing and fires for the empire to be trying to put out everywhere and they won’t be able. Not sure even cassian understands that yet or ever manages to.
All that said I have my doubts about Luthen and I’m wondering is he an imperial plant?
We know he’s gonna die but who’s gonna take him out? His assistant I reckon.
luthen as an imperial plant would be a terrible choice
much more interesting as a pure rebel
Yup. Luthen is the terrorist-adjacent "ends justify the means" rebel while Cassian is the "never forget who we're fighting for" type. I would not be surprised if he causes Bix's death which leads to Cassian killing him.
"The fatal flaw of all revolutionaries is that they know how to tear things down but don't have a f**king clue about how to build anything."
