Under intense scrutiny while imprisoned, Cassian makes allies to plan an impossible escape.Under intense scrutiny while imprisoned, Cassian makes allies to plan an impossible escape.Under intense scrutiny while imprisoned, Cassian makes allies to plan an impossible escape.
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- Table #7
- (as Steven Morphew)
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- TriviaAll entries contain spoilers
- GoofsAt 21:54 Kino Loy puts his tray away with the round side of the spoon dirty and facing up. In the next cut the round side of the spoon is clean and facing down.
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Doctor Gorst: [Bix breathing heavily as soldier restrains her to chair] Oh, the... The restraints are nothing to be feared. It's much safer for you to be tethered as we engage. There's nothing intrinsically physical about this process, but we've had some early trials that were a bit chaotic.
[Gorst smiles and chuckles. He moves a control panel toward her]
Doctor Gorst: There's an Outer Rim moon called Dizon Fray. There was a sentient species there, quite unusual. Extremely hostile to the concept of an Imperial refueling center that was being planned. I say "was" because they created such a stir that the local commanders were granted permission to use any means necessary. And, um, well, what's important for our purposes here today is that the massacre of the Dizonites was broadcast and recorded as proof of mission. They make a sound as they die. A sort of, choral, agonized pleading. It was quite unlike anything anyone has ever heard before. There were three communications officers monitoring the documentation, and they were found hours later huddled together in various states of emotional distress, in a crawl space beneath the ship's bridge. We've taken the recordings and modified them slightly, layering, adjusting. And we found a section of what we believe are primarily children, which has its own particular effect.
[Gorst opens case and pulls out headset]
Doctor Gorst: Doesn't take long. It won't feel that way to you inside. But, um... let me know when you're willing to cooperate.
[Gorst flashes a gentle smile]
Doctor Gorst: Oh, and if you're having difficulty speaking, just shake your head from side to side.
[Gorst holds headset above Bix]
Dedra Meero: You'll want to be sure or that, Bix, that you're cooperating fully. It's repeat listening that cause the most damage. Are we ready?
Doctor Gorst: Let's get on with it.
[Gorst fits the headset over Bix, who breathes heavily, breath trembling, then screams]
- ConnectionsReferences Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
This is another high quality episode.
The themes in this story are some of the darkest portrayed in the Star Wars franchise so far and they are depicted in a plot that is ramping up the tension, particularly on Narkina 5.
The detail covered about the complexities involved in securing an empire and developing a rebel insurgency, are everything that I ever could have wished for as a Star Wars fan.
As a long time fan, the best aspect of Andor is how it explores the details of concepts introduced in the original movies. The Empire and the rebellion have largely been mythical notions outside of the dealings of the elite characters on both sides, however episodes like this help bring it to life.
For me the best scenes involve Dedra and Mon Mothma as they are well plotted and give plausible faces to both sides of the conflict. I feel a sense that they are exactly the type of people who would be drawn to each ideology.
With Dedra and the scenes involving imperial officers, it portrays the horror of a totalitarian system (as well as fiction can) including aspects like torture, mass murder and euthanasia and does it with great tribute to George Lucas' legacy, such as the homage to the Princess Leia interrogation scene in the original Star Wars movie, complete with doorway/footsteps transition.
Visually it is a superbly filmed episode with excellent production design. Particularly the scenes on Narkina 5, that also pay tribute to Lucas. These are very well made, but there is no real tension associated with Cassian's fate here as we know the outcome. However, the writers use characters like Kino Loy and other prisoners well. I do want to find out what happens to them given the depiction of their plight and how the episode ends.
The standout performances for me are Denise Gough, Genevieve O'Reilly and Andy Serkis.
It's an 8.5/10 for me but I round upwards.
- snoozejonc
- Nov 2, 2022
Details
- Runtime47 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1