#Luthen

[cinemaocd]

Luthen's what do I sacrifice monologue from Andor reblog if you agree.

[thedirtiwalkoniswet]

I've talked in great detail about Ahsoka, Obi Wan and Acolyte, and while I've pointed out many details in Andor I loved, I haven't made a similar lengthy post about it. So get ready.

The writing, the strongest part of the show. Star Wars is so notorious for having bad writing that Andor is in very stark contrast to this. Arguable the most well written show I have ever watched. No other show has captivated me this much with it's dialogues/ monologues as Andor. So many lines stuck with me. I already made a post about my favorite parts, so I will keep it at that. Something that could be criticized, is that it is sometimes very heavy with preachy monologues. On the other hand is it so well written that I don't mind it at all. If it was written worse, it very much could be something to criticize.

It also doesn't hold your hand, it doesn't explain everything right away and you learn organically what they are talking about. It allows it to have a much greater rewatch value.

Next up, the characters. Every single character is full of personality, even when they only have 5 minutes of screen time, in matter of seconds you already know who they are, what purpose they serve, what relationship they have to each other. It's the combination of the fantastic writing and incredible acting. We also see the motivation behind every big decisions a character makes, nothing comes out of nowhere.

Many of the live action star wars shows suffer from having antagonists that feel flat and one dimensional, whose motives are shallow or none existent. When Syril was introduced, we understood why he's doing what he's doing. When Dedra was introduced, you find yourself rooting for her. It was such a genius introduction, seeing her react to the only other woman in the room speak. She is a minority in this room. You watch her fail to someone who in this moment seems more 'evil' than her, so you want her to win. And then you do watch her win, by being smart and cunning (something a lot of star wars villains are not). But then you realize that her winning means others have to suffer, Paak and Bix first and foremost. You don't root for her anymore.

There aren't just the good guys and the bad guys in Andor, they all have layers. Syril obviously belongs to the bad guys, but he doesn't know that, he believes he is doing the right thing. Luthen is ready to sacrifice many lives to destroy the empire. Almost taking this Robespierre approach, where the violence of the rebellion is affecting the allies negatively as well. Making you question if the position of power he has build for himself is going to corrupt him in the future. Which he is aware of and even addresses, something that still differentiates him from the imperials or Saw Gerrera, who refuses to see any flaws in his believes.

Another thing Andor shows, which is missing in many other shows, is culture. It organically integrates parts of Chandrillan or Ferrix culture. The drinks, the way marriages work in Chandrillan culture, the fact that it is very heteronormative. The way people of Ferrix warn each other about imperials, the tradition of funerals, which is an incredible concept by the way. Also seeing how people live, their homes, something you see so rarely in Star wars since so much takes place on ships. Syrils, Mon's and Ma's homes, all widely different and adding so much to the world building, by doing such a small thing. Additionally do you see how the empire works on a more in depth level, without the focus on wars or the elimination of Jedi.

The empire is a real, suffocating threat. The rebels in this show have to go through great lengths just to communicate with each other, they need to slip through tiny cracks to get around the empire. And even then they sometimes fail, like Kreegyr or Bix did. Half of the rebels attacking the garrison died trying. It's not easy, it's messy, dirty, it took great sacrifices.

And that is the main theme of the show - sacrifice. Tying back to the fact that Cassian ends up sacrificing himself for the rebellion. Everyone sacrifices something to help the greater good, wether it's money, relationships, inner peace or lives.

On a more facile note, the costume design is amazing. We all already know that Mon's closet is incredible, but so is the one of her husband or Tay Kolma. The same goes for the people of Ferrix, who have a clear style that adds to the beauty of the planet and culture.

I also think it was a smart decisions not to have aliens among the main cast, since bad make up or cgi can ruin the vibe to a degree. But the ones we do see all look great. They can also save budget focusing on other things instead.

There is so much good in this show, so many details worth mentioning, I could go on forever. It's not going to be the last time I praise this show, that's for sure.

[ahsoka-in-a-hood]

I am by no means in favor of torture or the mistreatment of prisoners but I still do not get how people who murder their sources, agents, and allies can be considered less extreme

[figuretime]

Luthen Rael

[grand-army-radio]

This song is for Luthen.

[piedaterreincensorshipville]

Finally watched Andor season 1 (a delay caused mostly by the fact that I didn't have Disney+ until recently). What an incredible show.

It struck me that Luthen in particular has a quite interesting narrative arc if you watch the show in reverse:

Luthen is a man who favors striking blue outfits when in polite company.

He escapes the attempts of an Imperial cruiser to hold him captive high in the skies above Segra Milo. Incidentally, the cruiser is under the command of one Captain Elk (definitely not to be confused with the beast ridden by certain filmic Elvenkings).

Luthen cultivates the loyalty of a mole in the ISB, the sort of person you'd normally expect to be a simple Imperial attack dog.

Meanwhile, Cassian Andor is held on the island prison of Narkina 5, under the lidless eyes of the guards stationed there. During the escape Cassian befriends his future companion Melshi - but of course, reading the story backwards, Melshi disappears as suddenly as if he had died in prison.

Luthen masterminds the theft by Cassian and other accomplices of a massive payroll from the underground vaults of an Imperial garrison on Aldhani. The survivors of the assault team escape with their treasure thanks to a celestial phenomenon that locals see as a messenger from the divine.

Luthen gives Cassian a fabulous necklace of nigh-incalculable value, and saves him from certain death at the hands of Pre-Mor Corporate Security, but Cassian suffers a notable arm injury.

And at one point in the show, he attempts to get Saw Gerrera (whose name comes from Spanish guerrero, "warrior") to work together with Anto Kreegyr (whose name comes from German Krieger, "warrior"): a feat as much of philology as of warfare.

I at least might surmise that, when he wishes, Luthen can walk "as light as leaf on lindentree".

[chipthekeeper]

Rebellions are built on hope.

[jack-abbot]

"Light it up."

ANDOR (2022-2025) // ROGUE ONE (2016)

[jeronandor]

Cassian Andor, Mon Mothma, Orson Krennic, Kleya Marki and Luthen Rael in 'ANDOR' Season 2

[uwingdispatch]

Y’alllll we are two months from Andor season 2 and I can’t wait to make more unhinged merch! Here is everything I could fit in a Tumblr post that I made based on season 1 (with some Rogue One overlap).

Tell me what type of goodies you’d like to see, what characters and locations you need merch of, what you like that I’ve made that you want more of! Shop is here.

Shop is here. I may do a second post with just apparel items, because none of those fit in this post! Love y'all so much and I can't wait to watch season 2 with this community! <3

[reverseblt]

Closing in on the finale of #Andor and the acting in this episode just floored me. Absolutely *peak* #StarWars.

[hegodamask]

ANDOR Set Details - Galactic Antiquities and Objects of Interest

[thedirtiwalkoniswet]

Thrawn would 100% respect Luthen. Like he recognizes a smart man who knows what he wants and the means to get it. If they were on the same side they'd take over the galaxy in 2 days.

[kyberkanan]

bringing this here bc i watched mamma mia! last night and the only sensible thing to do next is to watch andor

[casualavocados]

Palpatine won't hesitate now. Exactly! We need it. We need the fear. We need them to overreact. You can't be serious. The Empire has been choking us so slowly, we're starting not to notice. The time has come to force their hand.

ANDOR 1.07 | Announcement

[olympain]

I wake up every day to an equation I wrote 15 years ago from which there's only one conclusion, I'm damned for what I do.