Harvest

When the ragtag and inept group of leaderless Rebellion fighters tried to settle their infighting with a galactic version of rock/paper/scissors, the full genius of Tony Gilroy's writing was shown.

I love "Andor" more than any Star Wars movie or series. Like many, I've been watching anything and everything to do with Star Wars since the very beginning. "Andor" finally, FINALLY filled what I didn't even know was missing. "Andor" gives us a full, detailed, emotional and passionate back story as to how the Rebellion impacted the general population. We already know about heroic Jedi, Starfighter battles and adorable (or quirky) aliens, so it is a relief to understand why a galactic war is necessary.

Fighting back against the Empire is astronomically expensive (pun intended) and procuring those funds is fraught with intrigue, danger and boldness. This episode shows exactly how money plays into any war. Mon Mothma is on a terrifying, emotional roller coaster surrounding her financial backing of the Rebellion and we all should applaud Genevieve O'Reilly for bringing IT to the role. The Empire has its own troubles in procuring a much needed mineral (calcite) from planet Gorman and this is where Dedra Meero enters the narrative. By the way, that dinner between Dedra, Syril and Eedy may go down as the most delightfully nutso family dynamic to grace the small screen. I actually found myself cheering for Dedra and Syril even though they are the Bad Guys.

Yet most important to these early episodes, we see how the Rebellion has as many bozos fighting in the ranks as the Empire has in their ranks. Or maybe that is too harsh of an assessment. The discombobulated, messy group of Rebellion fighters who hold Cassian prisoner are hungry, tired, scared, frustrated and worst of all ... leaderless. In-fighting is norm. I will assume that this season will treat us to how the Rebellion tries to overcome these obstacles.

Again, I love this series. Next week's 3-episode airing cannot come fast enough.

So far season 2 is just as good if not better than season one. Great script fantastic cast and riveting plot. But most importantly it feels like real Star Wars for grown ups. I'm really happy. Episode 3 last scene is so mesmerizing and unnerving at the same time I couldn't stop watching it for a while.

Let's hope show makers keep the good work up.

Terrific production, script and depth of accomplished acting performances - tremendous - give it a gravitas to have you salivating if you ever so much as tingled at any great Star Wars movie. I don't know if Star Wars: Andor justifies the existence of Disney's Star Wars but it is a compelling argument by itself.

I can't take credit for it, but I saw someone online say "This wedding could have been an email" about this episode and it's true.

We did not need 3 episodes of a tiresome, make believe wedding with Stellan Skarsgard's character furtively appearing, whispering something inane, and then scuttling back off into the shadows. Where was the fearsome smuggler from s1 ?

Anyway, the entire wedding arc could have been over and done in about 45 minutes, but at least it was plot relevant.

The action in the rest of the eps so far was great, and it all came to a head in 'Harvest', with some real punch-the-air moments.

Also I've got no objection to Techno - even boring Club techno of the throw your hand in the air variety - being in soundtracks. I think they could use more Techno, and more Heavy Metal while we're about it, since Ambient and Hip Hop crossed that line years ago.

But, the arcs did advance. Season one was slow, with a lot to unpack. These first 3 eps of Season two are a little fatty and needed trimming, but there's definitely 2 episodes worth of material across the 3.

This so far is not Severance, or From. They haven't introduced 30 new characters and 15 new plot lines that don't in any way related to the previous season. They are continuing the arcs, and, with a little reservation about pace, I like where it's going.

Will be watching still!

I'm not one to memorize all the details if any certain movie it tv show. I watch for how it makes me feel.

Each of us different but for me, nothing made me FEEL the weight of the story, characters and outcomes like Star Wars, empire strikes back, rogue one and Andor. This episode embodied that spirit. Will they survive, will they be victorious or is this a loss that must be regroup and be rallied around. I'm not one to cry but there are moments that really affected my allergies.

The pace is quickening and has most if all aspects in this episode that should make everyone happy

I think this 3 ep release schedule is awesome. It's like watching a movie. I'm nderjng if each week will cover 1 bby it charting the timeline is not as critical as main story elements that take us to rogue ones door step. Time will tell.

The pacing and growing tension leaves me feeling anxious for characters I seem to genuinely care about. This episode left me sat silently at the end processing the arc so far.

Twists and turns from the previous series and the two previous episodes culminating in a crescendo of emotional blows that hurt because of the time and skill invested by everyone working on this show.

Dedra brings an E-WEB to a knife fight in a series of scenes so unexpected and divergent from the pace of the rest that it is more arresting and engaging for that difference.

If the remainder of the run continues at this pace and with this quality it will be a lasting testament to all involved and to what sci-fi can be even in this era.