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Economic Times
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Andor Season 2 Episode 8: How the iconic line 'Rebellions are Built on Hope' found its way in
Andor Season 2 reveals the origin of a famous line from Rogue One. The line comes from Thela, a Ghorman hotel worker. Cassian Andor hears it during the Ghorman Massacre. The Empire uses propaganda against Ghorman. Cassian witnesses the tragic events. The experience deeply affects him. He carries the message of hope forward. Kyle Soller in London on April 11, 2025. They may not be Han and Leia, but the characters Syril Karn and Dedra Meero tell their own story -- about power within a relationship and outside it. (Max Miechowski/The New York Times) Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads In Andor Season 2, Episode 8, the origin of Rogue One : A Star Wars Story's iconic line - "Rebellions are built on hope" - is revealed through a conversation between Cassian Andor and a Ghorman hotel worker named Thela. The scene is set against the backdrop of the Ghorman Massacre , an event that deeply impacts Cassian and the burgeoning line, initially spoken by Thela to Cassian, becomes a rallying cry for the Rebellion. The same is later echoed by Cassian himself and Jyn Erso, encapsulating the spirit of hope amidst the oppressive Galactic Empire. This origin adds layers to Cassian's character and underscores the grassroots nature of the Rebellion, highlighting the sacrifices and the unwavering belief in a better future that fuels the fight for prequel series Andor explores the infectious spread of ideas as the Rebellion takes shape. Cassian Andor, played by Diego Luna, is central to this Star Wars fans believed Cassian adopted the phrase from a mentor, and Andor Season 2 confirms this in a Season 2 focuses on the decline of the planet Ghorman with the Empire using propaganda to degrade the planet's Ghorman Front, a rising rebel cell, grows increasingly defiant. Episode 8 shows Imperial forces staging a massacre disguised as a Ghorman returns to Ghorman to assassinate ISB supervisor Dedra Meero. Luthen Rael and Wilmon Paak have tried to involve Cassian in the Ghorman struggle. Cassian supports the Ghorman's efforts to restore their freedom. He tells this to Thela, a Ghorman local and hotel checks into the same hotel under a different alias as the Empire has increased security in the Ghorman promises to keep Cassian's cover as long as possible. Cassian wishes him good luck.'I hope things work out for you,' he tells responds with a familiar phrase. 'Rebellions are built on hope.'Andor season 2 just showed the origins of one of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story's best and most inspirational lines. Andor season 2, episodes 7, 8, and 9 finally showed the Ghorman Massacre and its fallout on Rebel Alliance leaders like Mon only three episodes left in Andor season 2, audiences can start expecting to see more direct connections to Rogue One. The episodes focusing on the Ghorman Massacre also gave more connections to the film, especially with the reprogramming of K-2SO.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
One of Andor season 2's most shocking moments has a haunting parallel with the final act of Rogue One
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Andor season 2 hasn't even reached its final act yet, but things are already at fever pitch. The latest batch of episodes saw the horrifying Ghorman Massacre, Mon Mothma's stirring speech to the senate, and a long-awaited confrontation. Well, for one party, anyway. In the midst of the violence that breaks out on Ghorman in episode 8, Syril Karn (Kyle Soller) still manages to spot Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) across Tarkin Square. He's waited a long time for this moment, and he instantly rushes over to confront him as years of obsession come to a head. Cassian, however, doesn't even recognize him and asks, "Who are you?" Before this has had the chance to sink in, Carro Rylanz shoots Syril in the head and he dies. It's a shocking moment, but one fan has spotted a neat parallel with Rogue One that adds another layer to the exchange. Towards the end of the 2016 prequel movie, Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn) comes face-to-face with Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) and holds her at blaster-point, asking the same question that Cassian asked Syril. However, unlike Syril, Jyn actually gets a chance to reply. She identifies herself as Galen Erso's daughter and tells Krennic that he's lost because her father has put a flaw in the Death Star. It's a powerful moment, and a pretty moving callback. New episodes of Andor season 2 are hitting Disney Plus weekly. Catch up with our Andor season 2 release schedule, or get up to speed with our Andor season 2 review.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Andor Season 2 Episode 8: How the iconic line 'Rebellions are Built on Hope' found its way in
In Andor Season 2, Episode 8, the origin of Rogue One : A Star Wars Story's iconic line - "Rebellions are built on hope" - is revealed through a conversation between Cassian Andor and a Ghorman hotel worker named Thela. The scene is set against the backdrop of the Ghorman Massacre , an event that deeply impacts Cassian and the burgeoning Rebellion. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack Live Updates| From Sindoor to showdown? Track Indo-Pak conflict as it unfolds India's biggest strike against Pakistan since 1971: 70+ terrorists, aides killed Pakistan mounts campaign of lies, deceit and disinformation The line, initially spoken by Thela to Cassian, becomes a rallying cry for the Rebellion. The same is later echoed by Cassian himself and Jyn Erso, encapsulating the spirit of hope amidst the oppressive Galactic Empire. This origin adds layers to Cassian's character and underscores the grassroots nature of the Rebellion, highlighting the sacrifices and the unwavering belief in a better future that fuels the fight for freedom. The prequel series Andor explores the infectious spread of ideas as the Rebellion takes shape. Cassian Andor, played by Diego Luna, is central to this evolution. Many Star Wars fans believed Cassian adopted the phrase from a mentor, and Andor Season 2 confirms this in a way. Andor Season 2 focuses on the decline of the planet Ghorman with the Empire using propaganda to degrade the planet's reputation. Live Events The Ghorman Front, a rising rebel cell, grows increasingly defiant. Episode 8 shows Imperial forces staging a massacre disguised as a Ghorman insurrection. Cassian returns to Ghorman to assassinate ISB supervisor Dedra Meero. Luthen Rael and Wilmon Paak have tried to involve Cassian in the Ghorman struggle. Cassian supports the Ghorman's efforts to restore their freedom. He tells this to Thela, a Ghorman local and hotel worker. Cassian checks into the same hotel under a different alias as the Empire has increased security in the Ghorman capital. Thela promises to keep Cassian's cover as long as possible. Cassian wishes him good luck. 'I hope things work out for you,' he tells Thela. Thela responds with a familiar phrase. 'Rebellions are built on hope.' Andor season 2 just showed the origins of one of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story's best and most inspirational lines. Andor season 2, episodes 7, 8, and 9 finally showed the Ghorman Massacre and its fallout on Rebel Alliance leaders like Mon Mothma. With only three episodes left in Andor season 2, audiences can start expecting to see more direct connections to Rogue One. The episodes focusing on the Ghorman Massacre also gave more connections to the film, especially with the reprogramming of K-2SO.
Geek Tyrant
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
ANDOR Season 2 Episode 8 Being Called "One of the Best TV Episodes Ever" by STAR WARS Fans — GeekTyrant
If you've been keeping up with Andor Season 2, then you know the series has been operating on another level, but Episode 8 just pushed it into absolute greatness. It a masterclass in storyelling and building tension. While this is one of the best episodes of Andor so far and the best TV we've seen on Disney+, Star Wars fans are calling it one of the greatest TV episodes ever made, period. The episode dives headfirst into the long-referenced but never fully depicted Ghorman Massacre, a tragic turning point in Star Wars lore. What begins as a peaceful protest in Tarkin Square escalates into chaos and slaughter when an Imperial sniper shoots one of his own soldiers, manufacturing justification for the Empire's brutal crackdown. It's a moment fans found both shocking and masterful. 'That the Empire lit the match by having their sniper shoot one of their own? Masterful,' one fan wrote, summing up the manipulation that set off the carnage. "E8 has to be one of the best TV episodes ever. Period," another wrote. Tony Gilroy, the show's creator, previousluy explained the opportunity they saw in finally portraying this event onscreen: 'Ghorman, interestingly, is canonical but completely undescribed. It's a total blank slate. There's also a bit of confusion about the Ghorman Massacre, and what is the Ghorman Massacre? So, it was an opportunity to rebuild in a really significant way.' He added that the impact of this moment stretches beyond a single episode: 'Quite honestly, it's very expensive to build, so we really want to use it as much as possible so it carries over five different episodes. I'm really confident that the really deep, passionate Star Wars community will appreciate how we've straightened out that story.' And straighten it out they did with gut-wrenching precision. One of the most devastating moments of the episode? The death of Syril Karn (Kyle Soller), who finally confronts Cassian Andor in the plaza. Syril, burning with obsession, spots Andor—but Cassian doesn't recognize him. 'Who are you?' Cassian asks, moments before Syril is shot in the head by Carro Rylanz. The weight of that moment hit fans hard. 'Andor saying 'Who are you' and watching the realization on Syril's face that the axe forgets but the tree never forgets. That was powerful,' wrote one fan. 'Absolutely gutting. I had a feeling he was gonna go down in the massacre, but not like that. Damn,' said another. Viewers are placing this episode right alongside Andor Season 1's unforgettable 'One Way Out' prison break sequence. 'That shit was on the same level as One Way Out,' said one Reddit user. 'That's high praise in my opinion.' Another viewer summed up their reaction in blunt terms: 'I'm still sick to my stomach after watching it. It's going to stay with me for a long time.' The Ghorman Massacre, first introduced in 1990's The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook, was an essential event in the rise of the Rebel Alliance. Mon Mothma's opposition to the Empire is rooted in it. But until now, it's existed in fragments. Gilroy and his team finally brought it to horrifying life. 'Revolutionary movements are spontaneously happening all over the galaxy. How those come together is the stuff of our story,' Gilroy said. 'These 12 episodes are gonna take us over the next four years into Rogue One. The complexity of the show, the possibilities of the show—it has to be all in.' What did you all think of Episode 8 of Andor ?
Gizmodo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Kyle Soller Breaks Down Syril's Biggest Andor Moment Yet
On Andor, few characters have gone on a ride quite like Syril Karn. Played by actor Kyle Soller, Syrill has seen incredible highs, terrifying lows, and in recent episodes, finds a sort of purpose as a key player in his girlfriend Dedra Meero's plan to gain Imperial control on Ghorman. That then came to a head in this week's episodes and, in two new interviews, Soller discussed what it was like to… well… time to dive into spoilers. In this week's run of Andor episodes, Syril found himself in the middle of what would later be called the Ghorman Massacre and finally came face to face with his arch-nemesis, Cassian Andor. The moment did not go well for him, though, as he realized Cassian had no clue who he was. The insignificance of his existence engulfed him, and he was subsequently blown away. RIP Syril. Speaking to Variety, Soller revealed when Andor creator Tony Gilroy told him about Syril's fate. 'He didn't tell me until between seasons one and two,' Soller said. 'I thought it was a perfect ending for him. It felt like just before something else could happen to Syril, it's taken away.' 'So much had been taken away from him within the last 10 minutes of his life, all these revelations and betrayals coming to light, the veil being lifted from all the truths he held to be right about the Empire and the choices in his life completely crumbling,' he continued. 'Instead of having a redemption story, I think it was much stronger and much more real to life. For all of Syril's vanity, romanticism, and delusions of grandeur about himself, he's just another cog in the wheel. He's just another casualty of war.' Maybe the most shocking moment is when, after two seasons, Syril finally confronts Cassian himself—and realizes that while Cassian has been Syril's obsession for years, Cassian's line 'Who are you?' makes it clear he has no idea who Syril is. Soller discussed the moment with IGN. 'It's so brutal for Syril to be confronted with his anonymity. He feels like he's making such a difference, desperate to make change and be recognized and to be somebody and to have actually made a difference on Ghorman,' he said. 'In 10 minutes, his whole world is turned upside down. And then he sees [Cassian]—the physical representation of all of his anger and frustration and worthlessness, and he pours it into him in this fight. And then he just goes, 'Who are you?' And he's killed. Even if he hadn't been blasted, he's annihilated in that moment.' Interestingly enough, 'Who are you?' was not the only line filmed. 'There were three or four different things Cassian was going to say, and they finally ended up on 'Who are you?' which I think was perfect because that breaks Syril in that moment,' Soller said. ''Oh, my God. My obsession doesn't even know who I am.' How gutting is that?' 'It was a short list,' he continued, revealing the other lines. ''You' and 'It's you' and 'Who are you?' It just completely cuts him in that moment. If Cassian had said 'It's you,' would Syril have had more resolve to do something or would he still have lowered his gun? I don't know, but in terms of Syril's arc, it just perfectly completes the journey being used by powers that are bigger than you in this huge machine and mayhem of life. You think you've made a difference, but you haven't.' For more from Soller on his character's hugely impactful demise, head to Star Wars News Net, which broke the interviews down even further.
