PARANOID TABS FULL
It will be fun to see the operation in full effect next week. Vel keeps the rest of her squad in the dark about who her boss is it’s not even clear if they know she has a boss, which makes some sense given the need to compartmentalize knowledge among different rebel cells. It’s understandable, given how dangerous their mission is. While Karis and Cinta seem to accept him after an initial discussion, Taramyn and Vel make it very clear he’s not welcome.
Vel protests Luthen vociferously, before eventually relenting.
Vel’s squad is a tight bunch and openly scoff at the idea of bringing an outsider into their group last minute. Is this their first inclusion in canon?Ĭassian only agrees to work with the rebel cell for the promise of money, and often points out the folly of the cell’s mission, literally describing it as a “suicide run.” It’s a far cry from the man who volunteers for a suicide mission on Scarif, but it provides a wry reminder of his future to those who have already seen Rogue One. As a huge fan of that game, I was blown away by the mere mention of them. He doesn’t trust Luthen Rael and, even after the promise of a 200,000 credit payday, he’s still tempted to steal Luthen’s ship and fly away while he meets with Vel Sartha (the ship’s droid AI noticing his wandering eyes provided a welcome moment of levity in an otherwise grim and serious episode).Īs an aside, I have to acknowledge Luthen’s mention of the Rakatans, an ancient alien race with their own empire first introduced in the Knights of the Old Republic video game. It’s clear Cassian still has a long way to go before he becomes the man willing to die for the cause in Rogue One. Some of these plot lines are more relevant to Cassian than others, but they all paint a very rich picture of the world Cassian Andor lives in during the early days of the Empire. While Coruscant and the ISB are heavily involved, stormtroopers and TIE fighters are only glimpsed. The Easter eggs here are subtly included and feel natural rather than clunky fan service. This intensity really comes to life in one scene as he erupts while arguing with another rebel leader.Īndor very much feels like a Star Wars show now, but without pandering to fans. As the shop owner, Luthen appears a frivolous and flamboyant man, the complete opposite of the pragmatic intensity he displays in his secret rebel life. While the Luthen we met last week is rough and ruthless, here we see him in his other life as the owner of an antiquities gallery catering to the wealthy and privileged. Stellan Skarsgård delivers a fabulous dual performance as Luthen Rael.
That pressure also seems to be seeping into her marriage, as she and her husband take passive aggressive potshots at each other in a later scene. The Empire are keeping close tabs on her, and she’s starting to feel the heat. This is not the Mon Mothma we are used to seeing usually, she is a calm and assuring presence, a beacon of light for others to follow. Genevieve O’Reilly is predictably great to watch, as we see the senator engage in clandestine meetings, and get a peek at her home life.
PARANOID TABS SERIES
It becomes clear this series isn’t just about showing how Cassian Andor became the man we see in Rogue One it will also be showing us how the seeds of rebellion are sown. This is the first episode to deliver on the promise of an ensemble cast, following around Mon Mothma, ISB agent Dedra Meero, and Syril Karn, in addition to Cassian’s storyline. This episode sees the introduction of Mon Mothma and the Empire, specifically the Imperial Security Bureau (ISB). As great as the opening three episodes of Andor were, anyone left feeling a little disappointed at the lack of Star Wars in their Star Wars will be glad to know that the fourth episode Aldhani is brimming with recognizable elements from the galaxy far, far away.
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