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"Just be happy you're not getting sent to Belsavis, dude." My thoughts exactly 🤣

This show was asked "How dark can things get?!" and this arc answered "yes!"

This doesn't just raise the Star Wars bar higher than it's been since Empire Strikes Back, but it's some of the best TV available.

The contrast between Andor's prison and Mon's own type of prison is great.

It makes sense that saw would hate the separatists, because they attacked his home planet and killed his sister

I love the floors as means of control in the prison. It's one of the first real uses of sci fi tech in this kind of setting. Sure there are shock collars and laser grids but this is one of the first real uses of tech to do something to make a fictional prison actually harder to escape than a modern real world one instead of just making LED beeping handcuffs or fancier fences. I also love the worms are basically living sour patch worms.

This is the first channel were Melshi is recognised in a live reaction, well done guys, cheers from Chile, Sudamérica 👍

It feels like Whitaker has played Saw at almost every Age

Our best saboteur boi Melshi is here now, we might finally have a second crewmate with Cassian. We trust Melshi, we like Melshi. He can't die until Rogue One so I'm very happy

Deadra has that perfect, Yennefer of Vengerberg voice, love her.

As lord Vader would say to this episode: “Impressive, most impressive.” Andor’s never failed to keep me glued to the screen from start to finish, and your reaction adds much more authenticity to it. Edit: Andy Serkins was a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one as he’s a big fan of this franchise so SNOKE being in andor is great!

The confidence the showrunners have in what they are doing with #Andor is next level. It's not just peak Star Wars, it is peak television. The acting beats the pants off House of the Dragon, the story they are telling puts trust in the audience to decipher what is going on, and trusts them to know the story from episode one to where they are now to follow along. There are no exposition dumps, no hand-holding, and no treating us like dummies like most TV/Film does nowadays. This latest episode gave me THX vibes in the best way, while also being immersed in Star Wars lore and legends history. And damn, if Dedra Meero isn't the most terrifying Imperial then I don't know who is... Tarkin, eat your heart out.

Getting Hera and Kanan vibes from Cinta and Vel. Another relationship destined to end in tragedy because one is so focused on the cause, that she doesn't have time for the other, until she tragically loses them.

How is it that you only have 36k subs? Your commentary is not only entertaining, but it emits Star Wars knowledge and lore! Truly puzzling! Looking forward to your next reaction!

The world building, characterisation and exposition are brilliant. This show just gets better n better

This series has been solidified as my favourite Star Wars media next to Empire. I’m so obsessed with what this show is doing, and just how fking good it is.

the whirlpools around the prisons are so cool, would make it very hard to swim to escape

The part where that guy committed suicide reminded me of this part in the Imperial Commando novel: 501st where a clone commando named Ennen killed himself. He lost his brother Bry to a Jedi that they were hunting down. From what I remember the commando squadron went after the Jedi believing it was him but turned out it wasn’t. They killed the wrong man and Ennen got really depressed about it and closed himself off. He found life pointless because they had won the war but life was worse. He ended up taking a blaster into the restroom and ended his life there. It was another clone commando named Darman Skirata who found Ennen. It was pretty sad. It really shook him up too because after Order 66 he was really depressed himself and wanted to do the same in the beginning.

Vel and Cinta are two of the biggest wild card characters I’ve seen so far and I love them.

Andor is the best Star Wars live action show because of the stunning world building and the constant raising of the stakes! I heard it's like the least watched show of the SW series and that's truly their loss. I've never truly understood what the Empire was and why it was so bad, but I do now, and that's a testament to the writing and setting all the pieces in place. It's like everyone else has been playing checkers and Gilroy is playing VR chess, and I'm here for it. I've always been just barely a casual Star Wars fan but I have never been as invested as I have been watching Andor! To me this show is firing on all cylinders. And I loved Kyle's expression when Bendu said they could swim since there was land miles away from sea prison😂😂. I'd like to see that!

If Maarva's droid didn't constantly have to recharge, she could afford to heat her house.

Very cool Ep....Meero is just great to see doing what she does for the Empire. I do feel bad for Syril though, as it seems no one really needs him. He will probably go on his own crusade to get Andor.

These episodes never fail to be amazing

HONESTLY! This show DESPERATELY needs more love. I so want many more seasons of this show.

I agree with Bendu. This is like Dune + Blade Runner. No wonder it feel very familiar. Love it!

This episode continues to solidify that Karn is the best character in the show. Although the depiction of forcing the prisoners to fight against each other paralleled with the rebellion under going a similar struggle is a smart and brilliant choice. The writing is top notch!

The cameos... surprises to be sure, but welcome ones.

Thanks, Kyle! Thanks, Bendu! Thanks, Nerd Chronic! 🛠 How lovely to see Duncan Pow reprise his role of 'Ruescott Melshi'?! #KyleKatarn #StarWars #Andor #DisneyPlus

"HARRY! WE GOTTA HARRY! WAN' GE' OU' O' HERE?" I'm surprised no one recognises Melshi, I find him so iconic, he leads the ground assault on Scarif. He's the one making ten men feel like a hundred, always loved his quiet competence

The guards shoes had me thinking about the Bob Hoskins Mario movie.

last episode was a stand alone and this one is a new 3 part arc with the last 2 of the season is a 2 part finale

I love the parallel between "Anarchy is a seductive concept" regarding Saw and the idea of being seduced by the Dark Side

Mon and Andor are both in their own prisons. One where freedom is a dream and the other where freedom is an illusion.

Parts being made-they’re connectors at the base of tie fighter wings, where the flat wing panel joins the (?stalk?post) going to the control pod; they look like the parts that blow off the wings in REBELS episode at the tie fighter academy. Water around the prisons-those whirlpools/water intakes create a pull, so you *can’t* escape by swimming away; it’s also an uninhabited planet, with no life showing, so even if you could get off & out of the facility you’d still die of hunger. Only way off is the the ships delivering new prisoners (& I assume any other supplies) ...the dishonored investigator is going to be used by the ISB as a ‘hunting dog’ to find Andor. My guess is the investigator figures out they’ve had Andor all along just after Andor escapes with other prisoners (at least 3were in scenes of Rogue One). She’s going to keep that investigator as an ‘ace up the sleeve’ because he is so laser-focused. -“...tunnel under the hotel......” the friend of Andor lit up hearing that. He, the mother & Cinda are going to bomb the imperials in the hotel-or at the least use it to get the girl out.

One of the Prisoners at Andors table, is from 1989 Batman with Micheal Keaton. Is the criminal at the beginning who asks Batman “ What are you?”

Man the look of absolute terror in Cassian's eyes is really hard to look at.

I noticed Melshi too !, I've seen other youtuber reactions and no one noticed that big detail, I like how much knowledge of the SW Universe Kyle has, good job man!

It’s Saw Gerrera from Jedi Fallen Order video game, Rogue One, and the animated series.

I love your reaction. It would be really great though if you would discuss it a bit longer afterwards. I would be interested in hearing your thoughts.

Whitaker is such a boss

It is like Luthen is halfway there between the extremism of Saw Gerrera and the idealism of Mon Mothma, trying to pull together all those groups, to make them realize they only stand a chance if fighting side by side against the Empire.

If this wasn't set in the Star Wars universe it would be ranked as some the very best sci-fi ever. Being in it is almost a detriment because the SW audience expects Jedi, Sith, and space battles. I love all that stuff too but Andor has carved out something so unique and incredible that it can go toe to toe with any drama on TV right now. Can't wait for the next episode

This series is so good I have the impulse to pause & savor it.

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Did anyone else catch what looks an awful lot like Padme's travelling headdress (from Attack of the Clones, when she and Anakin travel to Naboo) at 19:11 in this vid in Luthen's gallery?

I'm pretty sure Ahsoka said that "Fulcrum" was a code name they used dating back to the Clone Wars for agents and informants. Saw Gerrera used it during the Clone Wars and Ahsoka and Kallus used it during the Rebellion. I think "Axis" is just a code name Dedra came up with, but Luthen might run with it.

9:39 Bendu, are you really telling me you’re gonna swim all the way over there? Come on now

speaking of "Axis" and "Fulcrum", in the Siege of Mandalore arc of Clone Wars s7 Anakin and Obi-Wan get a transmission from Fulcrum and they think it's Saw, so codename Fulcrum had already been in use before now

The conversation between Syril Karn and Dedra Meero reminds me of when Kirtan Loor met Yssane Isard in the novels. She doesn't quite have the presence of her yet, but Dedra does remind me of Ysanne.

Fulcrum was used in the clone wars by Saw and Ahsoka. So there could already be a Fulcrum out there.

Luthen it totally going to be confirmed as the first Fulcrum.

Every time I watch y'all I learn something new about Star Wars, y'all are the best 👍🏿

“Just be happy you’re not getting sent to Belsavis” Next guy in line: 👁👄👁

10:58 - fun fact: when we watched the episode this morning, a friend of mine said“Diego Luna must be a b-boy with that pose.” 😅

I love seeing all the cycle rifles

What sw did today with this episode and tales of the Jedi is historic

dividing by home planet would allow those in the prison to have the same language & would explain why you don't see non-humans in that particular prison

Always love y'alls reactions!

The guy who killed himself on the prison floor is an analogy to Nazi concentration camps which had electrified fences and often the prisoners there just threw themselves on the fence when they couldn't stand the camp any longer.

I think they're making swivel bases for the Emperor's thrones. Very important job.

I have 2 theories about Syril Karn . Remember how the JOKER ( Joaquin Phoenix ) said : " for a long time i felt like i didnt exist " i think same thing its happening to Syril , the more he tries to go up the latter the more far behind he gets pushed , and he will reach a point where he will sabotage the imperial for not taking him into account as a valuable member of the Empire . 2 - He will find ANDOR on his own , he will let him go , just like Andor led Syril live on episode 3 but Syril will not do it because he wants to help Andor , but to get back at the Empire and to show them SEE , I CAN DO THIS JOB ON MY OWN and you DISCARDED ME , so F YOU .......... Overall AWESOME AWESOME EPISODE AND REACTION, Nice haircut Kyle 😍

i think the vagueness of what they're building is part of how bleak their existence is - just punching out the same shape, not even able to take some faux satisfaction in what they're contributing to - like you guys said, pretty dystopian

The thing that caught me by surprise is either the fact that Andy Serkis has returned to Star Wars to play in another role or the funny thing that Snoke gets to work in a lab

This show is SOOO good. Every episode just increases my respect for the writing, acting, directing and fantastic production values (cinema level). It's a huge shame that it's not getting the viewership it deserves. Yes, it's slow paced but that is NOT the same thing as "boring". It is intricate, multi-layered, with intelligent dialog, sensible and believable motivations for all characters (including those in the Empire, making them way more three dimensional than in a lot of other Star Wars offerings). *Please please tell your friends to give this show a chance!! Heck, they don't even need to watch Rogue One first. It's THAT good!* Have them watch the first 3 or 4 episodes. If that doesn't hook them then nothing will. I put this right up there with the best of them, including the precedent setting "The Mandalorian", which showed us what a Star Wars TV show could be.

I think they're making the probe droid arm sockets

I’ve got a little bit of a theory that what they are building means nothing and are nothing. The empire probably disassembles it and gives the pieces back to them day to day and the point is as long as the other tables and other rooms are your enemies as you try to win day to day, the prisoners are too occupied to come together and fight the empire as long as they see eachother as enemies. Might be wrong but just an idea

Belsavis just get a mention nice

Belsavis namedrop and surprise Andy Serkis. This show continues to surprise me in ways I never would have guessed xD

I don't know why, in a rebellion with literally *thousands of people in it*, everybody thinks that if they didn't see somebody in the 6 combined hours of the original trilogy that clearly that means they must be dead later. I don't know what happens to Vel, but it's so weirdly egocentric to think that if YOU haven't seen somebody later on they must have ceased to exist.

10:45: agreed. Loving the THX and Metropolis vibes they are hitting 11:08: Makes me think of Lost. Pickett zapping Sawyer

very good episode IT WAS GOOD TO SEE SAW again. what were they making? nice to see an easter egg Belsavis, we know that from old republic

I am so happy you noticed the THX 1138 vibe, I saw that film earlier this month and the prison screamed of it. All it was missing was shaved heads and a constant intake of drugs.

21:37 Ray Stanz: Get her!!

Ultimate game of floor is lava. I think there's going to be a lot more of Saw.. probably in season 2.

Snoke returns before the original Snoke... before the original not-Snoke.

They built probe droids :O

When I first heard they were making an Andor series, a prequel to a prequel, I thought, "Why?" and had no interest in seeing it (even though I liked Rogue One). But! I'm so glad I started watching it. It is incredibly well done and I hope people give it a chance. *Tell three of your Star Wars friends about it! And tell them to tell three of THEIR friends, and so on.*

I wonder why we keeping seeing Mothma's daughter Leida or however it's spelled and she's always angsty. Sure teenagers and angst go together but it seems like they are showing her more than necessary and I have to wonder if there's a reason behind it.

I think that they are making Tie Fighter parts in the prison.

Interesting display of magnacuffs in this episode, Zeef. Cool how they locked into the seat arms on the transport for restraint purposes

The fulcrum frequency has been in use since the clone wars:) it was anakins private frequency, we learn that in s7 ep9 :D

The Who;e concentration camp vibe even down to the shower made my skin crawl.

Just a guess here but could those things they are making be a part for the side panel of a tie fighter

Could what they are building in the prison be a centre piece of a Tie Fighters wing?

Let’s do it!!!

In dividing prisoners they're trying to strike a balance between preventing cohesion amongst folks familiar with each other to avoid insurrection, but also not so divisive that they can't work together to build stuff

Wait, in the gallery... Is that a one of the headdresses of the Queen of Naboo? Cause man, that sure looks like a Royal Naboo head dress...

Well Andy circus , let the smoke theories begin

it's the emitter coils for the superlaser.....

we knew Cedra and Karn were gonna meet, the time was well used, very dystopian. I'm still concerned that that chick Cassian was staying with on the tropical planet will find the rebel manifesto. the writing and acting is good. It feels Star Wars like it should, but its breaking new ground. This series could have Emmy written on it! j.s.

I'd so a tequila worm in an instant, I've wanted to do the Yukon Toe shot for decades.

They're making the parts for the Death Star

build death star pieces

Is that why He was sent in so easily and for so long? Because they are, unknowingly, building parts for the "deathstar"! So they need a huge work force. And who better than free prison labour.

I was actually right about Luthen meeting up with Saw! That exchange was awesome! Just hope Maarva won’t die even though she probably will. Andor will be upset. Seeing Andy Serkis was a surprise! Brought back flashbacks of Black Panther and Avenger series! I want more of Saw! That prison was bad ass! I love the Rogue One name drops!

hope we get more Saw and 2tubes.

Andor in prison is so depressing

Are they building control arms that hold TIEs suspended in hangars?

death Star parts is what there making in prison