![]() The coldness with which she bluntly states "this is what revolution looks like" is yet another example of the young rebellion having to get their hands dirty for the greater good. The mysterious, red-robed associate of Luthen that delivers this new mission to Vel makes a big impact in a fleeting amount of time. These two characters really are two sides of the same coin, operating under the radar of their relevant allegiances to achieve their goals.įor Cassian, that goal may have to switch back to simply surviving due to him now having another red dot pointed at his head. After showing his colder, deadlier side in Episode 6, he paints a much warmer tone this time around, although that ruthlessness still bubbles within. We're also seeing further increased range from Diego Luna. ![]() It's a testament to the show's performances that it doesn’t need to rely on huge spectacle or action to stay engaging, and something as subtle as the humbled but still driven Syril Karn playing with his blue-milked cereal keeps your attention. It's a fantastic reversal capped off with a brilliantly smug smile at her victory. The showdown between her and a group of accusatory colleagues is a fantastic warmup for the inevitable faceoff, as she stands up for her methods and has the receipts to back them up with. Denise Gough continues to excel as the snarling Dedra Meero – forthright and headstrong, she’s a great onscreen villain and the inevitable meeting between herself and Andor is one to look forward to. It’s in panic mode following a rare kick in the teeth, and therefore not all pulling in the same direction. It's a risk for her to open up the circle of trust, especially in a place laced with secrets like Coruscant, but it’s another symbol of a fractured resistance, not yet the Rebel Alliance pulling in the same direction we all know.Īll isn't hunky dory on the Imperial side either. Genevieve O'Reilly is superb as she effortlessly glides between playing politics and party host. ![]() She's one of the only characters seemingly uncorrupted in Andor, acting as an effective moral compass often pointing in a truer different direction to Luthen's. Those ‘others’ may well be innocent people not even tied to the cause, something that doesn’t sit well with Mon Mothma in a fantastically nuanced scene at Luthen's shop. This episode spends much of its runtime setting up the retribution that is heading Cassian, Luthen, and others’ way. Having poked the hornet's nest, the rebels have incurred the full legislative fury of the Empire. The dust is settling after last week's blowout on Aldhani with both sides counting their wins and losses.
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