#Cassian Andor tbt

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@snowonthebeaxh || Cassian & Jyn

.｡.:*☆ “You... you are Jyn Erso - right?” Cassian had not expected to meet anyone he was obviously supposed to know from his former life anytime soon. His memories were still spotty. For the longest time, he had thought he would know nothing but his life in Ivy Cove, to begin with. 

“We have been sent on a mission together, haven’t we? In this… other life. It was about.... plans. Of a space ship. of some sort.” But there was more. Cassian could not name it, but feel it. He had no idea if that made sense, though. He had never been a man of too many emotions, after all. But if this was Jyn.... then there was something. Something that was clearly drawing him towards her...

[ofxscavengcrs]

@hiddenstarters

.｡.:*☆ “Oh come on now already..... work!” Of course his car had to break down in the middle of, like, nowhere. At least, at this time of the night. It was just Cassian’s luck, really. Just like the fact that his phone had died already like, an hour ago.

“I could really use more light....” He muttered, looking at the engine of the vehicle, trying to figure out why exactly it had stopped working. Like, all Cassian could tell so far was, that he at least was not out of gas, for once.

[ofxscavengcrs]

.｡.:*☆ "It's alright." Cassian was not really the man for jokes - especially bad constructed ones - but he would let it slide. "Oh, yes, that one," He'd said instead. "It looked like you drove right into a wall with that. Which... you hopefully did not."

"oh, no. i don't. i don't even know your mom. it's a really poorly structured joke if anything." buck nodded. "that is why i am here. "sorry, it would be under Buckley."

[unproduciblesmackdown]

would have too much to say that inevitably repeatedly breaking things up into tweets wouldn't be a pain but already going back like, lets check out andor episode one again in full true connoisseur mode and i'm not pressed if i make it into a proper in order rewatch, also when the bonus for me is that i'm always more likely to better keep track of names or faces or pick up on something that was supposed to be like a straightforward plot moment or whatever else, right, though i didn't have any especial problem with that. anyways i'm just already like oh this entire first sequence fucks, and i didn't really go into this that skeptically but do remember like yeah first time around it was like with this intro premise alone like ah i see this fucks then

like first of all an initial shot choice that is stylish, which tells us that there will be stylishness. fun that the couple evil [police procedural] characters are great at being pathetic zero charisma soaking creepy & wet disgusting in their own special ways, but cassian is getting rained on all the time he's cutting the plumbing line he swam here soaking wet literal treatment

things feeling figuratively and literally grounded (walking, only seeing that walkway, streetview, no soaring establishing shot to show This Isn't Your Ordinary City (scifi edition)) like, also still clear enough it's scifi but really with the Magical Realism type of approach, which i do imagine i enjoy more

the scoring is so good. BANGER of a track used when walking into the bar, also used later when dropped into the introduction of his beach getaway new life scene, brief as it is. the sexy edm style track, and it Is also like "well i mean. sure then" getting so far into this scene before it's evident like oh you're not actually here to have sex. pretty flirtatious w/this proprieter but it's like, maybe discreetly acting natural, maybe just acting naturally for real and it's just like that, we've all been there re Blend In, Follow Their Lead as a rule for operating anywhere ever, presumably relevant here, the Everyone's Wary nature of the whole series....tbt talking about jyn like yeah idk maybe her brand of wariness that's not charismaticly intense enough nor closed offedly intense enough is like, itself confusing or whatever but absolute "what's not to get or like" sense from me, and naturally cassian cropping up like it's your wary kindred spirit

anyways then having fun in there. looking at the required sexy hologram dancer like hmm they're a little space androgynous. a little space gnc af. the guys who are just immediately pissed off b/c the supposed new customer is getting preference. the delay after the proprieter lady is like Behave to them and cassian looks at her, then them. his immediate brooking no nonsense w/the two as soon as they're all hostile mode at him about all of it, at least in terms of like, not playing it utterly neutral. the It's Political times of him asking about a woman from kenari, proprieter lady going for both a) how about this other planet of origin and [names an inferred similar feature] as well as this kind of establishes already that [from kenari] can be space racially profiled, since cassian doesn't have to explicitly confirm that's where he's from too, and her inferring this is a Preference that can be catered to around physical features, and certainly once cassian's Wanted about this, the urgency around maarva & co asking who they've ever told that cassian's from kenari is sure like ah, space borders, space immigration, space [indeed the racial profiling when the soaking is he creepy or wet pathetic heinous cop pulls up an Image], the repeated like space colonialism and space indigeneity and space resource extraction that gets to come up more with [i've been in this fight since i was six years old] flashbacks....it's great like, the magical realism aspect where it's like [yeah Real Life but slight au] feeling immediately relevantly recognizable and as viscerally dramatic as you'd want, like, everyone's daily lives involving this inherent lack of safety that can turn into the stress of imminent danger on a dime. also the eventual b) asking if he's a Boyfriend or Husband like, space gender, magical realism style where it's like of course the space misogyny power disparity they'd be on the lookout for, might be vulnerable to a partner who is a space man. oh and then also the shift when he says it's his sister he's looking for, from more guarded to sympathetic when it's like, the context then isn't the woman's vulnerability being heightened if this is someone here out of like, a possessive angle, and rather that he's now not only presumably sympathetic to her as well, but potentially some of that vulnerability being extrapolated to him as well. which is not inaccurate

obsessed w/the Long Shot where cassian's getting held up by the two company sentry guys and it's him close up center frame slightly from above and just tearing it up acting while we only hear the other two for a good while until they wander in out of focus, that at first we also can't see and thus can't immediately Know they're talking to him....as well as again establishing like, yeah this is a prequel where we know our protagonist won't die no matter how [people are definitely dying] the situations are, yeah we know he's cool action guy even, but he's not operating in a story here where it's all about his protracted solo epic action sequences, he wants to avoid those, other people want to avoid those, everyone's better off operating more stealth mode if they can help it, but also that it doesn't matter to him that We know he's not gonna die, he doesn't know it, and Everyone knowing those stakes and reacting to the stress rather than being like stoic too epic to be at all fazed badasses. d luna crushing it, everyone's great but yeah sure acting as hell huh

also this time around i was just so much more noticeably affected by like oh i feel bad for this guy who's realizing his buddy who also sucks is dead and now that he's in over his head majorly life and death....everyone acting in every part is just going ham like bevy of these varied performances in varied roles and nobody dropping the ball in the least. while it's obvious too that like, feels bad for the panicky source in rogue one intro as well but cassian can't give much away then b/c he's not the protagonist and it's all very mysterious at this point. and that in addition to upping the surprise, it's presumably nonzero meant to be a kindness from him to take the time to comfort the guy before then blowing him away. whereas here the guy sees it coming and like, really brought this upon yourselves and you made this potentially life or death for cassian from the start, as he was aware, but this time it's like yeah cassian wasn't expecting that to turn into [bad luck, that headbutt killed you. and/or also the fall] and is Not so mysterious to us so can be clearly surprised and less than thrilled about things as well....but feels apropos that also w/ this intro of these two rando sentry guys from the bar who the proprietor was like yeah they're not really cops but they annoyingly like to act like it, it can be a bit more genuinely pathetic vs the Pathetic(tm) quality of the like imperial space feds characters. like oh i do feel bad for this guy and all the time he has here to plead for his life :( but doesn't feel like it's meant to be some [dun dunnn?] moment re cassian b/c it's like, tells us the stakes, tells us he's not fucking around and Will shoot someone but we've also been told he's not like here to be, or feel, badass invincible, is not unaffected by fear of death nor of having killed someone / death in general, but also Will be blowing you away if need be, also speaking to like, he's run calculations before abt like, whaddaya gonna do, what are the risks and which are you willing to take, and obviously has fought before and if he's ever killed someone before it wouldn't be surprising, some like "my god i've never done that before / now i'm out for blood, never look back" factor does not seem to be relevant. but fr was fun to be surprised by like oh i feel bad for this guy this time around lol noticeably much more than affected me the first time around. true [oops in over your head] vibes but which also then speak to like, yeah probably would've stopped pretending to be cops, just feels like yeah he's more distant from [uh oh, attention from Empire cops now] figures so it's like, ah, you bring it upon yourself but. i'm not quite sure what got me this time around lol, again i guess just more ability to focus on details and thee moment b/c i'm not like, needing to intently devote my attention to potentially following names and faces and plotlines b/c it's the opening scene here and don't get lost before things even happen. maybe it's having subtitles on where i'm all the more sure of the dialogue and him talking about "we'll go in together" has me like "there but for your fucking around, no need for this, i remember the vaguely friendly acknowledgment before your egos were bruised and you got hostile about it and escalated it to This" maybe it's even him offering a story and phrasing it like "we played too hard in hitting" when i have this like, vulnerable association lol like if anyone's upset / distressed enough And there's the immediate proximity / presence of something meant to be like, purely fun, where even talking about Playing may be enough to be like oh no lol, even when that's not really what happened. again, the acting from everyone, maybe it's just focusing all the more on that, wherein truly epic seeming distressed and miserable, maybe it also helps that we also get shots of more diego luna acting which is also to the effect of: pretty distressed and miserable, soaking wet. i dunno but i'm like hell yeah being all the more caught up in whatever.

also that this was like, oh a seeming potential thread establishment? and of course "whoops killed two guys" is indeed an established thread, the [looking for his sister] remaining latent as the setup to that inciting event and otherwise like, just something he does, characterization and [backstory thread] relevant, but only that. and yet, the way that opening scenes are generally meant to do, this whole sequence conveying plenty about how things are going to be, establishing overall contexts, thee vibe, that the soundtrack fucks, that nobody's messing around here in the least like. just as these first minutes didn't have to go so hard, so neither will the rest of the series have had to. i also didn't have to say all this or post at all but i get hype and when i have anything to say i really do. no concision. oh shit and we end with like the directional reverse of the first opening stylish shot but w/cassian in frame as well yeahh boyyee

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@lcnelylcves​ || Cassian for Jyn

.｡.:*☆ Cassian was not exactly sure why he had done it. It seemed to him, that the things Jyn told him were the truth. And yet, also not all of the truth. Maybe that was why he’d been going to the library. There were rumours people could learn about their old life there. And that was exactly what Cassian had wanted.... or, so he had thought.

“Jyn?” It had taken him a few days to adapt. This haed for sure been a hard pill to swallow, on many levels. But, it was too late to go back now. And then to find the strength to actually see her. “I have been in this library, and.... we died. In the end of our mission, we’ve both been dying. Right?”

[ofcelestialstories]

.｡.:*☆ "Sure I do." Poe knew as well that it had not always been easy between the two of them. Also because he'd always been a little suspicious of Jedi, and Sith, and the Force and that all. And not only because of the things Kylo Ren had been doing to him. Though, Poe felt like that was something he should not mention in front of Rey, maybe.

"Although, I do hope it will not be needed here. As in, us not having to fight against stormtroopers and Sith and whatnot...."

@ofcscavengcrs (poe and rey)

"I'd trust you with my life, you know." Rey smiled a little bit, extending the rare compliment Poe's way. They hadn't alwys gotten along. In fact, they'd been known to get into a fight or two during their time together. Their many adventures, just the three of them. They'd made a good team. Just her, Poe and Finn. "Despite our bickering, I know you have my back."

[cap-meatball]

#tbt (not actually Thursday but who cares?) when me and my bf cosplayed Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor for the Rio de Janeiro Jedicon 2017!!  

[ofcelestialstories]

@violentdelightstheseviolentends || Cassian & Kanan

.｡.:*☆ “Hey! You didn’t just try to steal that from me, did you?” Even when Cassian wasn’t wearing his work clothes today - he thought that is what actually stupid to try and robb a policeman. “Give it back, then I might consider acting like nothing of this did ever happen.” 

It could have been that easy, right? Only that, it was not. Because the moment Cassian spoke up, the young man stared at him for a moment - and then turned to run. With a sigh, Cassian realized that he would have to follow him. Well, if he would want to get back his purse and phone, at least....

[ofxscavengcrs]

.｡.:*☆ "I... was trying, I guess." Really, Cassian usually was no one to dress up nicely, memories or not. He was getting too dirty usually while working, after all. "You do look stunning, though. I assume you already made some plans of what you would like to do here tonight?"

@ofxscavengcrs | Jyn & Cassian | hwminievent6. 💗

In spite of her wariness about this place, Jyn was excited to see her fellow coworkers at the event, and was excited to enjoy the night with Cassian. She was beaming from the moment she saw him this night, and naturally, she was all dressed up -- wanting to look nice for both herself and for everyone else. "Cassian," She grins, "You look lovely."

[ofxscavengcrs]

@devilsmenu || Cassian & anyone

.｡.:*☆ Even with his memories coming back, Cassian still had to work. It seemed to be the same everywhere in the galaxy, really. You needed money to survive. So, he was just working on the engine of a motorbike when the doorbell of his shop was ringing.

“In the backyard,” Cassian called, sighing. “I am going to be there for you in a minute.

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Show notes for Episode 57: Celebrating 40 years of Empire Strikes Back cards: pt. 2

40 years after the initial release of the Empire Strikes Back, audiences have revisited this classic Star Wars chapter time and time again. And since then, Topps has also returned to the film in a number of card sets, in wide formats, 3D effects and black & white. With me is returning guest Steven Stolk, aka Star Wars Topps Cards on Instagram talk about the dedicated sets and notable Empire cards that have kept collectors coming back for more  - We would be honored if you would join us in our continuing Celebration of 40 years of Empire Strikes Back cards.

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1995

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2016

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1981

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1996

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1997

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1999

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2004

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@ivypapercutsxo || Cassian & The Doctor

.｡.:*☆ “Oh come on now already….. work!” Of course his car had to break down in the middle of, like, nowhere. At least, at this time of the night. It was just Cassian’s luck, really. Just like the fact that his phone had died already like, an hour ago.

“I could really use more light….” He muttered, looking at the engine of the vehicle, trying to figure out why exactly it had stopped working. Like, all Cassian could tell so far was, that he at least was not out of gas, for once.

[ofxscavengcrs]

@devilsmenu || Cassian for Daken

.｡.:*☆ "I really think this bike can not be repaired anymore." What was standing there in front of Cassian looked like a train had been running over it. "Mean, seriously, what even happened? Did you accidentally drop it out of a plane, or what?"

[ofxscavengcrs]

@devilsmenu || Cassian & anyone

.｡.:*☆ Even with his memories coming back, Cassian still had to work. It seemed to be the same everywhere in the galaxy, really. You needed money to survive. So, he was just working on the engine of a motorbike when the doorbell of his shop was ringing.

“In the backyard,” Cassian called, sighing. “I am going to be there for you in a minute."

[ofxscavengcrs]

@empathiie || Cassian & Jyn

.｡.:*☆ "I do know you..." Cassian spoke slowly, nodding to himself as he did. He could not tell if this was something that maze had done - Cassian could not recall what had happend to him in there - but his nightmares and flashbacks suddenly made all sense.

"Jyn, I... I saw us dying." He swallowed. "As that realy? I mean, did that really happen to us, in the end?"

[ofxscavengcrs]

.｡.:*☆ "Geez, sorry kid...." Cassian rubbed the back of his neck and nodded. "Thought you came here because of the bike. But guess I mistook you for someone else. So, are you here because you need something to be repaired, or....?"

"That's not mine, I don't use it, I have a motorcycle" Daken replied with a shrug. "But whoever it's the owner they certainly need to buy a new one".