[rickstanley]

I enjoyed Rogue One, they took a unexplored slice of the story after the legends thing and created this self contained, well written journey of a group that is only mentioned in the 4th episode.

Takin may have felt a bit off (uncanny valley), but I think it was a good choice to have him included in the story nonetheless. I like the cold, unhinged personality of this character; I've grown used to Peter Cushing's acting and facial features.

I feel like, there should be more exploration of Star Wars in the aspect of "mundane" life, like it's done in Andor. There's a big universe already established. Andor really helped me understand 2 things of SW universe: the oppression which built up the motivation for Cassian to join the Rebels, and, effectiveness of the Empire, specifically the ISB. God, the exchange between Daedra Meero and Blevin, with an added mediation of the cunning Major Partagaz was excellent. Reminded me of the discussion in Jurassic Park about ethics.

[avaldez_]

>God, the exchange between Daedra Meero and Blevin, with an added mediation of the cunning Major Partagaz was excellent.

The writing in that scene is on par with the best in HBO. The political maneuvering and intrigue are reminiscent of House of Cards, and Partagaz stands out as a truly formidable leader.

https://youtu.be/iKl0F640914?si=Mkgy-BTM1cp8m5rQ

[prpl]

I liked Andor a lot too, because of the mundane, the prison/cruelty, the guerilla-like warfare, and betrayal.

The mundane existed in episode 4 as well, at least at the beginning.

[TacticalCoder]

> I enjoyed Rogue One...

So did I: I love it that it ends just where episode IV start and I like it too, spoiler alert, that the likeable protagonist do not make it (which we knew from episode IV but still).

[InvaderFizz]

I liked everything except for how they just give up at the end. That annoyed me. Them not making it is fine, but them all giving up when it looked like there were many viable methods of escape annoyed me to no end. I still think it's the best Star Wars movie overall.

[dmvdoug]

Yes, Andor is far and away the best SW content produced in recent years. What I really want to see is what happens with Daedra Meero. She’s such an interesting character. She says at one point that the Empire’s cracking down and sharp authoritarianism is only playing into the rebels’ hands. But of course that is what the Empire is, given that it’s run by a Sith. So we have a “good” Empire employee who wants to be effective at her job. How does she reconcile all those things? What does she do after the Death Star destroys Alderaan? Does she really buy into the Empire and its ways 100%? I’d love to know more about her backstory and frontstory, so to speak, from Andor.

[Kon5ole]

Rogue One and Andor seem to me to be perfectly adjusted SW stories for the fans of the originals who are now 40+ years older. I hope Andor gets to stretch its legs fully story-wise, there is immense potential in the buildup so far!

[cortesoft]

Andor is one of my favorite shows of all time, it is such an amazing and different portrayal of what the Empire meant.

[rrnechmech]

> discussion in Jurassic Park about ethics.

Care to elaborate?

[avaldez_]

_Your Scientists Were So Preoccupied With Whether Or Not They Could, They Didn’t Stop To Think If They Should_ (?)