Online Series: Star Wars Andor on D+

[Jussi]

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Saturday at 12:53 PM

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[RobBrown4PM]

So, we're all in agreeance that in Dedra and Syril's 'relationship', whatever amounts to physical affection is either the greatest experience ever, or an exercise in futility?

 

[MadDevil]

So, we're all in agreeance that in Dedra and Syril's 'relationship', whatever amounts to physical affection is either the greatest experience ever, or an exercise in futility?

Syril only has one mommy...and it's not the woman who gave birth to him.

 

[Hivemind]

I felt that the heist storyline from Season 1 also had little to do with anything.

This is quite the bizarre take, to say the least.

Aldhani is the plot element that ties all the different characters together and sets the entire second half of the series in motion.

The Aldhani heist is what cranks the Imperial and ISB reaction up several notches (just as Luthen anticipated), leading to the "Public Order Re-sentencing Directive," which is then used as the justification for Andor's random arrest and the never-ending detention periods on Narkina 5. That lack of exit on Narkina 5 is what leads to the eventual riot/escape plan.

Aldhani also serves as inspiration for Marva, what sparks her to stay on Ferrix and subsequently record her own eulogy speech that would lead to the riots on Ferrix in the season finale. Not to mention the reason for the further Imperial crackdown is occuring on Ferrix is because, well, Andor (and his potential connection to Aldhani) giving Dedra's theory credence and leading to her involvement on the planet. After all, it's Dedra's command that leads to the arrest and subsequent murder of Salmaan Paak, leading to his son making the pipe bomb.

Aside of Mon Mothma's storyline, essentially all the plot points in the second half of the season tie back to the Aldhani heist. It's the instigating moment.

Beyond the plot consequence, Aldhani also serves as a method for communicating much about the rebellion, it's current state in the galaxy, the various values and beliefs of those who are attracted to the rebellion, and a window into the historical parallels that the writers are drawing upon as influences. The Aldhani crew is literally a rag tag band of different types of rebellious origin stories. The disaffected Imperial officer (Lt Gorn), the survivor of Imperial violence (Cinta), the manifesto-writing idealist and political theoriest (Nemik), the member of priveleged society who turned revolutionary (Vel), the Imperial deserter (Tamaryn), and the outcast/criminals (Skeen, Andor). This group, and their interactions across the Aldhani arc, show that the Rebellion (like many real world revolutionary movements) aren't tied together with a common purpose or ideal, but are rather bonded together by having a common enemy (the Empire), a theme that is later reinforced by the conversations between Luthen and Saw.

Further still, Aldhani serves as a historical lens into the real world analogies the writers are making. It's a direct example of the, well, imperialism and colonial oppression of the Empire. It has a native people who are being forcibly resettled, and the cultural customs erased. They even have a line in there about using alcohol to distract them (I wonder if that was ever a technique used in the real world ). The heist itself draws parallels to revolutionary groups funding their efforts via robbery, including notable examples of the Bolsheviks robbing the Tiflis bank in 1907 and the Omri bank robbery in 1932.

Aldhani is the lynchpin on which the rest of the season rests. Claiming it had "little to do with anything" is one of the strangest takes on Andor I have ever seen.

 

[Jussi]

So, we're all in agreeance that in Dedra and Syril's 'relationship', whatever amounts to physical affection is either the greatest experience ever, or an exercise in futility?

I feel like the word "pegging" could be involved...