Editor’s be aware: The under recap comprises spoilers for Andor Season 2 Episode 12.Roughly six years and 6 months after Andor was first introduced, the sequence has formally reached its finish. The ultimate episode, penned by Tom Bissell and directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios, completely encapsulates the previous two seasons of that means. Regardless of the sequence having a set vacation spot — with Season 2 being a relentless push in the direction of the tragedy of Rogue One — it doesn’t really feel like an ending. Whereas Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) might have a date with future on Scarif, Andor has stuffed Yavin with a handful of recent characters whose finish factors aren’t set in stone. Extra importantly, the sequence finale introduces a brand-new character whose future is totally unwritten.
Episode 12 opens on Coruscant, with Kleya (Elizabeth Dulau) lamenting over what a “bitter ending” it’s to should go to Yavin, however Cassian assures her that nothing is ending. She’s protecting Luthen (Stellan Skarsgård) alive. Whereas Kleya is satisfied that she might be handled like a prisoner on Yavin, Cassian affirms that she is a hero. Cassian believes she must see what she helped construct, and Melshi (Duncan Pow) thinks she must be the one to inform the Insurgent Alliance about what she discovered. They put together to say goodbye to the safehouse that has served them nicely through the years. Cassian destroys the radio, and Melshi ensures that Kleya is armed and able to face no matter could be ready for them outdoors.
In the meantime, on the ISB, Main Partagaz (Anton Lesser) and the officers monitoring the comms uncover tactical line failures throughout the TAC on the bottom — and that’s as a result of Ok-2 (Alan Tudyk) has killed everybody in his unrelenting warpath to avoid wasting Cassian and Melshi. Throughout the condominium advanced, Supervisor Heert (Jacob James Beswick) is dashing issues and placing strain on Sergeant Gharial (Andrew Brooke) to maneuver issues alongside. He’s wanting to get in and seize his victory, in any case. As they strategy the safehouse, Melshi strolls out into the hallway, proper into their line of sight. They order him to boost his arms, and as a substitute of complying, he turns round and runs again inside, the place Cassian and Kleya have taken cowl.
Cassian warns Melshi to not shut the door, noting that in the event that they do, they may discover themselves trapped contained in the safehouse. Whereas Cassian isn’t mistaken, the choice proves to be a tactical error for the three of them. The troopers throw a stun grenade into the unit, knocking Kleya out and leaving Cassian and Melshi dazed. Cassian covers Kleya’s unconscious physique, and Melshi posts up by the doorway as they begin to take out the troopers as greatest they’ll. Fortuitously, the cavalry has arrived within the type of Ok-2SO. He snatches up Heert and makes use of him as a human protect, which Ghariel has no qualms about capturing in his personal try and take down the droid.
By the point the ISB realizes they should order one other package deal of TAC groups to offer backup on the safehouse, it’s already too late. Melshi carries Kleya to the ship, flanked by Cassian and Ok-2, they usually jet off again to Yavin, passing by the TAC groups unnoticed. Ok-2 tries to work a easy “thanks” out of Cassian, however Cassian isn’t entertained. In the end, we lastly have our Cassian, the no-nonsense insurgent with a very massive trigger.
Cassian Creates One other “State of affairs” for the Rise up within the ‘Andor’ Sequence Finale
On Yavin, tensions are mounting between Noticed Gerrera (Forrest Whitaker) and the Insurgent Alliance. Mon Mothma (Genevieve O’Reilly), Basic Draven (Alistair Petrie), and Bail Organa (Benjamin Bratt) convene with him by way of hologram to attempt to speak sense into his latest streak of questionable choices. Mon criticizes the way in which he has been selecting off Imperial transports on Jedha, which has created a harmful state of affairs for all of them, however Noticed solely desires to speak concerning the spies and infiltrators they preserve sending to the Partisans. He’s paranoid — and exactly who he’s in Rogue One. He cuts off the transmission earlier than they’ll tackle the matter any additional, which is handy as a result of there is a bigger state of affairs growing.
Lieutenant Poyle (Terique Jarrett) involves get Draven, as a result of Admiral Raddus (James Henri-Thomas) desires to talk with him concerning the lacking U-wing that’s coming in sizzling and unauthorized. Bail appears nicely conscious of Captain Andor’s previous exploits, and this one specifically appears to have pushed the mistaken buttons for him. Mon glibly remarks that their roles on Yavin make the Senate look straightforward, which appears fairly correct. As Raddus and Draven convene to debate the upcoming arrival, Raddus notes that if Basic Merrick was on web site, he would have had the ship shot down, which is exactly what Ok-2 is fearful about as the bottom refuses to make contact with the U-wing, regardless of his repeated makes an attempt to get a transmission by means of. They ship up a pair of X-wings to escort them to the bottom, which prompts Ok-2 to joke about his plan to inform them he was kidnapped, however Cassian isn’t laughing.
They obtain an armed welcome from Draven and a couple of dozen officers with their blasters educated on Cassian and the remainder of the occupants of the U-wing. Cassian makes a determined plea to get Kleya to the infirmary, which Draven follows by means of on, after which promptly orders Melshi to stick with the ship and for Ok-2 to energy himself down till additional discover. Cassian, however, will get marched straight to the Alliance Excessive Command. Whereas they don’t have a quorum to make any official choices, Mon Mothma, Bail Organa, Admiral Raddus, Nower Jebel (Jonathan Aris), and Tynnra Pamlo (Sharon Duncan-Brewster) are there to listen to Cassian’s tall story.
Bail is the primary to speak, commenting on the truth that Cassian has violated each rule they dwell by. Cassian does not see it that manner; he believes he’s solely responsible of making an attempt to avoid wasting an previous pal. However Bail is aware of he went to assist Luthen Rael, and he has opinions concerning the man. Cassian reveals that Luthen is useless, which pulls a response from Mon, who stays largely silent all through the assembly. He explains that it was Kleya they ended up rescuing, and she or he had important info. Cassian additionally tells them the whole lot he is discovered concerning the Empire’s plans, however all of them dismiss the data, characterizing it as Luthen’s paranoid fantasy and dismissing its credibility. Bail, specifically, appears caught on the truth that it’s all wrapped up within the vitality program, which the Senate has been funding for years, although Mon notes they have been funding it with out clear studies. Cassian grows annoyed with their apathy and reminds them that Luthen died for the data, which doesn’t earn him any respect. Bail factors out that Cassian — and Mon — share an extended historical past with Luthen, which makes them incapable of objectivity.
Pamlo calls Luthen a “thorn” within the Rise up’s aspect, and that makes Cassian snap. He reminds them that, apart from Mon, none of them perceive how a lot they personally owe Luthen. He had a entrance row seat to all of Luthen’s biggest and worst traits, and he in the end made the choice to hitch the Rise up two years in the past. Cassian balks at the truth that they’re dismissing Luthen’s efforts when none of them have given even a fraction of what Luthen sacrificed within the identify of the better good. Bail continues his try and diminish Luthen’s intel, questioning Cassian about when it was that he final spoke to Luthen. (It was a 12 months in the past, when he rescued Mon.) Bail notes that rather a lot can change in a 12 months. There have been rumors that the ISB was closing in on Luthen, and he believes that the data Cassian acquired was a part of their operation. Mon appears to be like noticeably uncomfortable as her friends characterize Luthen as paranoid and a sufferer of the online of doubts he created. In the long run, they resolve to delay making any formal choices concerning the state of affairs till Generals Dodonna and Merrick return the next day. Within the meantime, Captain Andor is restricted from accessing his ship and confined to his quarters. Cassian requests permission to go to the infirmary, and earlier than anybody can deny the request, Mon agrees.
All Roads Result in ‘Rogue One’ within the ‘Andor’ Season 2 Finale
Draven escorts Cassian to the infirmary, and alongside the way in which, he reveals that throughout the previous ten hours, they’ve acquired three pressing messages from Cassian’s contact, Tivik, who’s embedded with Noticed’s Partisans. Cassian factors out that Noticed is on Jedha, which appears at odds with Tivik’s present location, and Draven reminds him that he’s in no place to make recommendations. Draven returns to the command heart, the place they obtain yet one more message from Tivik, who claims he’ll solely converse to Cassian. When Cassian reunites with Kleya, she doesn’t actually reply to something he has to say. He feedback on the truth that this isn’t the hero’s welcome he promised her, and he does his greatest to interrupt the information softly that the Alliance didn’t consider their intel. He assures her that he’s doing what he can to make them consider, nevertheless it’s plenty of info to soak up unexpectedly. Cassian runs into Wil (Muhannad Bhaier) after he leaves the infirmary, and he tells him that he has dangerous information: Luthen is useless, however he made it price it. Cassian embraces Wil and comforts him as he reckons with the loss.
Vel (Faye Marsay) is washing up when Mon comes to go to her, and she or he appears stunned to see her cousin, contemplating they’ve breakfast plans. She shortly realizes one thing is mistaken, and she or he doesn’t appear significantly stunned when Mon tells her that Luthen is useless. Mon explains that Cassian introduced Kleya to the bottom, and that his little joyride received him grounded in the intervening time, and Vel snarks that “he ought to actually cease saving folks.” Mon admits that she got here to see Vel as a result of she wants one thing. Cassian introduced again curious info, which she received’t inform Vel about, as a result of she’s hoping Cassian will inform her himself and she will type her personal opinion. Mon desires Vel to assist her consider him.
Vel heads over to Cassian’s place, the place he asks her if she’ll be part of him for a drink in Luthen’s honor. She’s going to, however simply this as soon as. They toast to everybody they’ve misplaced, with Vel itemizing off Gorn, Nemik, Taramyn, the Ghormans, Ferrix and Maarva, and Cassian toasting to Cinta and Aldhani. As they head additional into his quarters, Cassian feedback on the truth that folks declare they have been there — on Aldhani. Vel quips that she would kill anybody who mentioned that, and Cassian believes her on that entrance. By no means one to beat across the bush, Vel straight-up says she’s there as a result of Mon desires to know if his Luthen story is actual. Cassian underscores the truth that Luthen died for this info, and it doesn’t actually matter what occurred alongside the way in which. Certain, Luthen’s mission twisted him, however none of this — or them — would exist with out him. Kleya wouldn’t lie about one thing like this. Vel asks for a refill earlier than she’ll take heed to what Kleya instructed him.
Earlier than Vel heads out for the night time, she tells Cassian he ought to reconnect with Bix (Adria Arjona). He asks if she’s secure, and Vel confirms that’s what she has heard, indicating that a minimum of somebody inside their group has heard from her since she left a 12 months in the past. Cassian appears skeptical about reuniting with Bix, declaring that she wouldn’t be secure with him, however Vel assures him that Bix would most likely disagree with that sentiment. In spite of everything, she didn’t go away as a result of it was unsafe — she left as a result of she didn’t need to stand in the way in which of his goal. Cassian tells Vel that when issues quiet down, possibly he’ll attain out, however he’ll have to consider it, and she or he cautions him to not wait too lengthy. After all, we all know this may by no means occur. Cassian is mere days away from demise, and he won’t ever get that probability to see what he’s abandoning.
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It is delicate, however this reference has a extra profound that means.
Whereas Cassian and Vel commiserate over their losses, Kleya has escaped from the infirmary, and Vel finds her wandering by means of the bottom within the pouring rain. The climate appears to replicate the upcoming sorrow on the horizon. Vel drapes her coat over Kleya, although it doesn’t do a lot to assist together with her rain-soaked hair and garments. She takes her to her personal quarters, bundles her up in a blanket, and provides her a heat drink. Vel tells Kleya that she’s sorry about Luthen and what she needed to do. Kleya insists that it needed to be achieved, and Vel remarks on how tiring it’s to should say that. Kleya appears to be like so haunted, and smaller than she has all through all the sequence. She admits that she doesn’t know the place she is anymore, which is at odds with Luthen’s previous adage to “Know your manner out earlier than you go in.” Vel insists that Kleya is amongst pals — they’ve pals in every single place, in any case — however that doesn’t appear to do a lot to elevate her spirits. Vel leaves her to heat up, whereas she goes to speak with Mon about the whole lot.
Cassian isn’t alone for lengthy as he cleans up. Ok-2 and Melshi are in excessive spirits as they arrive, joking about why they have been launched from custody. Melshi tells Cassian that Draven escorted them dwelling, and he’s outdoors ready to talk with him. Cassian steps outdoors to have a dialog with Draven about Tivik, who has requested a gathering on Kafrene. Draven asks Cassian if he trusts him, and Cassian admits that “he tries,” sowing the seeds of doubt that result in Cassian killing Tivik in Rogue One. Draven factors out that earlier than Cassian returned to the bottom, they’d simply been warning Noticed concerning the rising tensions on Jedha, which completely strains up with the report that the Empire is on the lookout for kyber crystals on the planet. All of it matches collectively, and if it’s a entice, it’s an excellent one. Cassian agrees to go to Kafrene, formally sealing his destiny.
Main Partagaz Caves Beneath the Stress within the ‘Andor’ Sequence Finale
On Coruscant, Krennic’s (Ben Mendelsohn) ominous warning to Partagaz within the earlier episode begins to make much more sense. Partagaz sits within the convention room with a somber expression as he listens to Nemik’s stirring manifesto:
“There might be instances when the battle appears unattainable. I do know this already. Alone, not sure, dwarfed by the dimensions of the enemy. Bear in mind this: Freedom is a pure thought. It happens spontaneously and with out instruction.
Random acts of revolt are occurring continuously all through the galaxy. There are entire armies, battalions that don’t know that they’ve already enlisted within the trigger. Keep in mind that the frontier of the Rise up is in every single place. And even the smallest act of revolt pushes our strains ahead.
After which keep in mind this: The Imperial want for management is so determined as a result of it’s so unnatural. Tyranny requires fixed effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the masks of concern.”
Supervisor Lagret (Michael Jenn) arrives, they usually have a quick dialog about whether or not he has heard the message earlier than, and Partagaz notes that it’s unfold far and vast throughout the galaxy. Lagret informs him that he has been despatched to escort him to a gathering, which appears to be associated to Dedra Meero’s (Denise Gough) poorly dealt with Axis investigation. Partagaz asks for a second to gather his ideas, and Lagret steps outdoors, seemingly conscious of what’s about to occur. Throughout the convention room, Partagaz removes a blaster from a drawer and kills himself earlier than he may be held accountable for any of his actions — even by the Empire. It’s the second time that Star Wars has portrayed somebody committing suicide to keep away from going through their actions. The one factor stunning about Main Partagaz’s demise is that it occurs lengthy earlier than the Empire engages in a professional battle with the rebel. Whereas it evokes ideas of Adolf Hitler’s personal suicide, the rationale seems fairly totally different.
Cassian Is Able to Make a Dawn He Will By no means See within the ‘Andor’ Season 2 Finale
After talking with Cassian and Vel, Draven and Mon meet with Bail to persuade him to consider Luthen’s info. Following the assembly, Bail heads to Cassian’s quarters to talk with him concerning the mission. When he arrives, Cassian is dreaming about his sister, Kerri, and their homeworld, Kenari. Andor started with Cassian’s countless seek for his sister, and it ends with the reminder that Maarva (Fiona Shaw) seemingly instructed him the reality — she died, and he survived. She was the primary in an extended line of necessary folks in his life that Cassian by no means had the possibility to say goodbye to. And but, maybe, seeing her in his desires, on the eve of his personal demise, speaks to the truth that they are going to be reunited quickly.
Ok-2 wakes him up and tells him that “the person you don’t like is right here.” Cassian greets Bail, they usually have a quick dialog about their shared incapability to sleep anymore. Bail tells Cassian that Draven has his orders, and he has been cleared to proceed to his contact on Kafrene. Cassian appears stunned and asks what modified, and Bail tells him: “If I die combating the Empire, I need to go down swinging.” It’s a sobering reminder that Cassian isn’t the one one who has a date with future. In just a few brief days, Bail will die on Alderaan. Cassian is amused by this and tells Bail that he would have gotten together with Luthen higher than he would possibly assume. They half methods, with Bail providing a weighted, “Might the Pressure be with you.” Cassian prepares to depart for the journey, and Andor makes a degree of lingering on this second. Cassian attire himself, layering on each bit of clothes we all know he wears in Rogue One. Earlier than he leaves, he waters the crops he has managed to maintain alive since Bix left, and it’s heartbreaking to see these little issues, these habits, and traditions, that come to an finish the second he leaves. That is the life he won’t ever return to.
As Cassian walks with goal towards the tarmac, Andor provides us a glimpse into the place every of the characters they’ve grown to like — and hate — are being left because the sequence ends. Melshi is coaching the troopers he’ll accompany to Scarif; Wil and Dreena (Ella Pellegrini) have breakfast of their quarters, whereas Mon and Vel eat collectively within the mess corridor; Kleya wakes in Vel’s barracks, searching the window and seeing, with clear eyes, what she helped to construct. On Coruscant, Mon’s husband Perrin (Alastair Mackenzie) appears to be like worse for put on, matted and sure hungover. He’s behind a speeder with a dozing Runai Sculdun (Rosalind Halstead), which is way from stunning, given how the 2 gave the impression to be thick as thieves at social gatherings. Dedra is on Narkina 5 — or a minimum of a jail that’s much like Narkina 5 — having a breakdown about her new, depressing existence. Lastly, Krennic oversees the development of the Loss of life Star, which might be his personal undoing in just a few days.
Cassian sees the Pressure healer (Josie Walker) as he approaches his U-wing; the 2 share a glance of understanding and he nods. They each know what comes subsequent. That is the end result of the whole lot Cassian has been gathering for years, and he’s getting down to be the messenger that she knew he would turn into. As Cassian boards his ship, Ok-2 presents a quick second of levity by jesting about the truth that they really have a flight plan this time. Cassian ignores the remark, directing Ok-2 to get them to Kafrene the “fast manner.”
‘Andor’s Sequence Finale Reminds Us What Cassian Is Preventing For
That scene does not mark the tip of Andor — a minimum of not but. Tony Gilroy is aware of exactly twist the knife by delivering an attractive and tragic ending to not solely the sequence but in addition Cassian’s story. As Cassian units off, the episode reunites us with B2EMO on Mina-Rau, the place he’s racing a brand new droid pal alongside the communal harvest desk.
Within the distance, Bix is strolling by means of the fields, and she or he isn’t alone. She’s carrying an lovely child, who toes on the grain as they stroll by means of the waving stalks. Bix appears to be like towards the skyline, comforting her fussy child, and smiles, as if she is aware of that Cassian is lastly fulfilling his goal. With one remaining scene, Andor utterly recontextualizes Rogue One and the sacrifice he makes. Not solely does he die to make sure a greater tomorrow for everybody he is aware of and loves, however he’s additionally making a dawn that his youngster will get to see. Whereas Gilroy appears content material with Andor being the tip of his personal journey with Star Wars, the sequence opens up a brand new world of storytelling potential, particularly on condition that Cassian and Bix’s youngster is only some years older than different notable insurgent offspring, like Poe Dameron and Ben Solo. Cassian’s journey might have reached its finish, however his household’s is barely simply starting.
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The Andor Season 2 finale delivers an emotional ending to the most effective Star Wars sequence ever.
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- Andor as soon as once more proves how well-written and deliberate it’s, tying up the entire free ends by the sequence’ finish.
- Cassian’s transformation into who he’s in Rogue One is completely established and executed by the point the episode ends.
- The revelation that Cassian and Bix had a toddler is a painful ending but hopeful starting to their story.
