Who Else Knows?

The way Endor manages to perfect and upgrade Rogue One from moment to moment is nothing short of brilliant and unprecedented. The dynamic between K and Cassian is just as great as we remembered it, and I wish we could see more of her. The balance in K specifically between humor and cynicism and the fact that she is a scary droid who slaughtered innocent civilians is what makes this character so interesting, and it is reflected in this episode. The end of Dedra Miro is coming and rightly so, and for the first time she will have to deal with her actions as a metaphor for Icarus, who sinned with the sin of hubris and erred in her judgment. Kleya stole the show here too and her character continues to be phenomenal, and overall, just before the endgame in episode 12, here too we get another masterpiece. There really is nothing to comment on because everything is perfect.

Who Else Knows continues where Make it Stop left off and creates another tension filled situation.

I cannot mention details without spoiling, but it is safe to say that characters such as Cassian, K-2SO, Kleya, Dedra, and Krennic are used in the best possible ways by the writers.

It is clear to see that the main purpose of this final 3-episode arc is to lead us into the film Rogue One. It is pleasing to see that the first two thirds of the trilogy feels like purposeful storytelling and not fan service that simply connects the two entities. I am interested to know the fate of characters like Kleya and Dedra and this makes it feel compelling up to the final moment.

All actors give strong performances and the visuals are great as always.

Slowly the Death Star is nearing its completion and Cleya is the only hope for the rebellion. She has the intel about the super weapon the empire was hiding all these years. Getting her out of Coruscant is the most important target right now. And who else could do such a job, than Cassian Andor.

Together with K2-SO, who is as great as in Rogue One, he starts Mission Impossible. Because the ISB is already on its way. Krennics interrogation of Dedrah was stunning. His finger on her head. Ben Mendelsohn's presence on the screen is grandious. You can feel the threat he and the empire symbolize to our protagonists. The stakes are high.

It ends with a cliffhanger, so we will likely see Cassian bringing back the intel to Yavin in the final episode. Unfortunately I believe Cleya won't make it out alive.

Four perfect episodes in a row. May be fifth immortalize this show forever.

What the production team and cast have accomplished with Andor is nothing short of spectacular. I have been a Star Wars fan for a long time, but I never thought that my all time favorite Star Wars property would be one that does not have any Jedi, lightsabers or the Force.

Andor is a show about resistance and rebellion against a fascist power that seems overwhelming and all powerful. It shows how the courage of a few who are willing to sacrifice and stand up for the right and just cause are able to accomplish against st overwhelming odds. It is also a story about love and friendship. A star wars story about eveyday people on the ground who stood up to fascism and tyranny and made a difference.

I am too emotionally invested in this series, I watch it, and I can feel it. It is of our time, the impotence we feel against systems that are there to oppress us, denigrate our support for one another,, that we can fight against this, that we do matter as a collective, that we can stand up ourselves and for others.

I'm middle aged, but when I dream and remember what it is to be young, to have that feeling that I can feel the potential to make a difference as an individual, that I feel the adventure and potential that we all have in us at some point... it makes me remember that. It reminds me of a world full of possibilities where I have a chance against the oppressors, where I could be the hero, or at least part of something heroic, kids can do that. The gift that this series has given me, is making me feel that again. That's pretty special, and I am very grateful.

This must be art.