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25-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Andor: Why the First Planet Attacked is Naboo
When it comes to Star Wars shows, Andor was pretty sparing when it came to references, but while it wasn't outright mentioned, some fans did speculate that the planet that Luthen and Kleya were on when they bomb the bridge was Naboo a.k.a. the central planet of conflict in The Phantom Menace. What's interesting is, the planet has been confirmed by writer Tom Bissell who says that it was integral that Luthen attack that planet first when he wants to make a statement to the Emperor. In a recent interview with Backstory Magazine, Bissell explains: 'We know that we were going to have their first act of terrorism, Kleya and Luthen together, and I argued it should be on Naboo, because that is The Emperor's home planet, and if Luthen was going to make his first public statement, I think he is going to stick his thumb into the eye of the guy that he hates more than anymore. So, when Tony heard my reasoning, he was like, 'I like that. Let's do that.'' When the episode first came out, fans had pointed out that the bridge was the giveaway that the planet was Naboo because it's also the same bridge that's used for Padme's funeral at the end of Revenge of the Sith . For now, fans are still reeling from the ending of Andor and lamenting how 'there won't be another Star Wars project like this,' but seeing all the positive buzz that the series got, maybe there could be room for some more mature-themed projects in the world of Star Wars down the line. I do admit, it's going to be hard to jump into The Mandalorian and Grogu knowing how solid the themes of Andor were. Catch the complete Andor now streaming on Disney+.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Andor Breakout Star Reveals The Action Role She Wants After Playing Kleya, And I Really Hope Hollywood Is Listening
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. With Andor Season 2 now complete amid the 2025 TV schedule, the Rogue One spinoff has now definitively reached its conclusion. There's a lot to love about the science fiction show (which is streamable with a Disney+ subscription), from its impeccable writing and awesome production values. Of course, the ensemble cast is also pitch-perfect, and relative newcomer Elizabeth Dulau is one of its brightest spots. Now, with the series done, Dulau just revealed a major role she'd love to play at some point – and I'm so here for her taking it on! The up-and-coming British actress played the role of Kleya Marki during both seasons of Andor. Introduced as the assistant of Luthen Rael and a Rebel Alliance communications operator, Kleya's role expanded during Season 2 as she began to perform more fieldwork. Elizabeth Dulau received critical acclaim for her performance during the last stretch of episodes and solidified herself as a fan-favorite. After making her mark on the galaxy far, far away, Dulau now wants to step into the shoes of a certain video game-birthed adventurer: Honestly, a dream role would actually be some sort of action hero – someone like Lara Croft! The people who know me best would not be at all surprised to hear me say that. I idolised characters like her and Indiana Jones as a kid, running around the house fighting imaginary bad guys. I even had a toy bow and arrow! Seeing a female character be that undeniably cool, clever and physically capable was so inspiring to me as a child, and my life would really come full circle if I ever got the chance to be that to other kids. So which Hollywood executives do I have to talk to in order to make this happen? I'm really excited after hearing the House of Guinness tell Country & Town House about her desire to lead the Tomb Raider franchise. Upon giving it thought, there are several reasons as to why she would be a solid fit for the widely loved Lara. As Kleya Marki, Elizabeth Dulau perfectly exudes the character's stoic nature as well as her desire to stand up for those in need or danger. Kleya has a somewhat defiant nature that shines through even during her conversations with Luthen. There's more to the orphaned character than that, though, as there's also a sheer sense of vulnerability to her that especially shines through during the final episodes of Andor. I'd argue that some of Kleya's final scenes represent some of the show's most tender moments. Every single attribute described above could easily be applied to Lara Croft as well, which is why I think the London-born actress could slide right into that role. Of course, there is a physical component to the role of Croft, as her former live-action portrayers, Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander, performed stunts while playing the character. I have no doubts, however, that Elizabeth Dulau could throw herself into training and commit to the necessary physicality. The Tomb Raider franchise is an interesting space, from a live-action standpoint. Actress and producer Phoebe Waller-Bridge was developing a series for Amazon Prime Video, and Sophie Turner was tapped to play Lara. However, that project was eventually canceled. At present, Hayley Atwell portrays the role in the animated series, The Legend of Lara Croft, which is streamable with a Netflix subscription. Given it's been over seven years since the film starring Alicia Vikander hit theaters, it would be wonderful to see another live-action interpretation of Croft. If another live-action take on the Tomb Raider mythology does come together, I'm not sure if Elizabeth Dulau will actually receive serious consideration. But, given her performance on Andor (which marked her first starring role), she should certainly receive a look from any casting directors. I'll be sitting here crossing my fingers that it happens but, in the meantime, do yourself a favor and check her out on the recently-ended Star Wars show.
Geek Feed
21-05-2025
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The Internet's Best Reactions After the Andor Season 2 Finale
It's been a great run, but like any other series, Andor eventually had to end; and what a spectacular ending it had. The weekly release has been able to give way for great fan reactions every week, and now with the show ending, some fans have a lot to say about saying good-bye to Cassian and everyone else in the series; and while it is sad, that doesn't mean we can't have any fun with it. It's probably worth mentioning that Kleya (Elizabeth Dulau) has come out as one of the MVPs on the show, and the final arc does give a lot of backstory as to her origin with Luthen and their journey to defeat the Empire. Cassian to the Rebel Alliance: — SirSnipeyy | Andorhypeguy (@SirSnipeyy) May 14, 2025 "There is no team. It's only her." Kleya Marki you are THAT GIRL. #AndorSeason2 #Andor — talli (@ttalliiaa) May 14, 2025 And while he is only a guest actor for this season, Ben Mendelsohn has managed to eat up ever scene he has as Imperial director Orson Krennic. #andor spoilers–––––––– i can't even explain half the shit krennic does bro wanted to go to julliard but his parents forced him into the military — lina 🌌 is SO back (@ambessasabs) May 14, 2025 // #andor spoilers•••• Krennic's finger on Dedra's head is taking me OUT this is the divaest a diva has ever divaed — Tali ! (@taliesart) May 14, 2025 There are also some who are just happy to see that Dedra finally got what was coming to her: #andor ......... ON PROGRAM, YOU FASCIST BITCH!!!! — christina of markyate stan account (@paisagoth) May 14, 2025 Even though she ended up losing it all Dedra lowkey ATE UP Luthen in the shop #Andor — Lalo 🍵 Andor sweep (@clonehumor) May 14, 2025 And of course, Mon Mothma finally got her pixie cut that she's been infamously sporting since Return of the Jedi introduced the character: you know it went something like this before they approached bail: 'you go talk to him.' 'no, you go.' '…let's just go together.' #andor — .• linds •. (@acosmiclove) May 14, 2025 mon mothma had her crashout pixie cut during the rebellion but then knew she had to lock back in and serve cunt again as chancellor — maxine ☽ ANDOR SPOILERS!! (@ahsokaskyber) May 14, 2025 And though he only appears in one scene, it's funny how the series goes full circle with just how paranoid Saw Gerrera had become: // #andor spoilers••Mon: Saw, we KNOW you're on Jedha. Saw: I COULD BE ANYWHEREMon: No, I'm not asking, I'm TELLING you we know. Saw: ANYWHERE IN THE GALAXY — Tali ! (@taliesart) May 14, 2025 Jokes aside, a lot of people have just been gushing about how the series actually harkens back (or foreshadows) Rogue One , and how everyone just felt like revisiting the film after finishing Andor . Tony Gilroy you will pay for this parallel #Andor — Nyrotike (@nyrotike) May 14, 2025 — Maximalist Epic Dude (@Maximalistepic) May 13, 2025 Even when Andor was first announced, nobody expected that one of the supporting characters from Rogue One was going to make for an interesting series, but Tony Gilroy managed to pull it off; delivering a Star Wars series that not only looked fantastic, but had such relevant themes that some say needed to be explored in today's day and age. We don't know if Star Wars will ever get something like this again, but hopefully the rave reviews will have Lucasfilm thinking twice before they make another season of The Mandalorian filled with all kinds of cameos and digitally youth-anized characters. Catch the complete second season of Andor now streaming on Disney+.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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- Yahoo
TVLine's Performer of the Week: Elizabeth Dulau
THE PERFORMER | Elizabeth Dulau More from TVLine TVLine Asks: Would The Handmaid's Tale Weaponized Wedding Cake Have Worked on You? As 9-1-1 Season 8 Ends, Eddie's Future With the 118 (and as Buck's Roommate) Is 'Up in the Air,' Warns Ryan Guzman 9-1-1's Oliver Stark Previews Buck's 'Dirty' Finale Crisis, More 'Clashes' With New Roommate Eddie THE SHOW | Andor THE EPISODE | 'Make It Stop' (May 13, 2025) THE PERFORMANCE | 'Ghorman. Scarif. Kyber. Krennic. Erso.' Kleya said not much more than that in the Star Wars series' antepenultimate episode, as she repeated back to Luthen what he'd just learned from (ill-fated) Lonni in the cold open. And while it was tempting to instead honor Elizabeth Dulau for Episode 11 (in which Kleya implores Cassian to make Luthen's sacrifice mean something)…. No, it really was Episode 10 in which the actress moved us most. Yes, there was the aforementioned exchange with Luthen, soon after he'd gotten wind of the 'super weapon' Krennic has been building for a decade. Kleya assumed she herself would take care of destroying their comm station at the gallery, but Luthen insisted on doing the deed — to Kleya's dismay. That 'burn' would be interrupted by one Dedra Meero, leading to Luthen's attempted, secret-keeping suicide. As Kleya from a distance watched his body taken away by a med team, Dulau's acting journey began — accentuated by flashbacks to how a Sergeant Lear, 17 years prior, came to be her guardian and mentor. Every time the camera caught Dulau's face, you saw the conflict. As a pragmatic spy, she knew what needed to be done. That she had to finish what Luthen began with that ancient blade. But man, Dulau also made clear the silent anguish Kleya was feeling, about ending her father figure's life. There's also much to be said for how Dulau sold us on Kleya's impressive skillset, of which we'd only had glimpses. She thought fast on her feet, seizing opportunities to infiltrate and navigate the hospital halls. She was handy and stealthy with a small blaster. And when she triggered the explosives to distract the troopers guarding Luthen's room, you could feel her recalling a similar button press from her past. In the end, Kleya overcame all obstacles and made her way to Luthen's ICU room. Without hesitation, she coldly detached the life support mechanism that was barely keeping him alive. Then… then she looked at him, as he exhaled a final breath. Dulau's brow knitted, a tear rolled down a cheek. Kleya knew an unexpected chapter of her life was ending. And an unpredictable one was about to begin. Scroll down to see who got Honorable Mention shout-outs this week… There were a number of capital-M moments in the Season 8 finale of ABC's 9-1-1, but one in particular will remain at the forefront of our memories as we anxiously await the show's return this fall. We're referring to the incredible speech delivered by Chimney to the rest of the 118, following a successful mission at a collapsed apartment building. More than simply powerful, the two-minute monologue felt vital, authoritative and, dare we say, healing. And while the writing and cinematography certainly enhanced the epic moment, most of the credit goes to Kenneth Choi, whom we could feel stepping into his power with each sentence, like the steady beat of a drum. Though we can't say for sure what will happen when 9-1-1 returns for Season 9 this fall, we're confident that we'll look back on this speech as the moment Chimney took his rightful place as the firehouse's new captain. — Andy Swift For six seasons, Ann Dowd built a Handmaid's character we've loved to hate: a holier-than-thou harridan who grabbed the infinitesimal amount of power Gilead gifted her and used it to oppress other women. Dowd made Aunt Lydia someone we could reliably despise… until this week's episode. Dowd started the scene at the Red Center with Lydia's usual righteous fervor, bellowing about insubordination and threatening major violence. But when June appeared, Dowd began the delicate work of dismantling Lydia, piece by piece. Faced with the reality of the rape and violence she'd helped perpetrate, Dowd had Lydia visibly soften, her resolve crumbling as her face trembled and her eyes filled with tears. And when Lydia finally capitulated to her own guilt, Dowd falling to her knees and offering up an anguished cry to God, it only made us all the more excited for the arrival of the series' Lydia-centric sequel, The Testaments. — Kimberly Roots Piper Perabo left it all on the operating-room floor in the Season 21 finale of Grey's Anatomy (recapped here). After Jenna was told yet again to be patient about daughter Dylan's recovery — or lack thereof — the desperate mom snapped, going so far as to take hostages in hopes of forcing a miracle. From there, her portrayer became the embodiment of a raw nerve, alternately rageful and reflective, apologetic and frightening. She offered glimpses of the lovely, sensitive person Jenna might have been on better days, then over and over snapped her back into the fraught moment at hand. When finally Dylan's bleeding stopped, Jenna collapsed in tears, Perabo allowing her whole body to shake from the shock and relief that the ordeal was over. — Charlie Mason Which performance(s) knocked your socks off this week? Tell us in the comments! Best of TVLine Young Sheldon Easter Eggs: Every Nod to The Big Bang Theory (and Every Future Reveal) Across 7 Seasons Weirdest TV Crossovers: Always Sunny Meets Abbott, Family Guy vs. Simpsons, Nine-Nine Recruits New Girl and More ER Turns 30: See the Original County General Crew, Then and Now
Tom's Guide
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
‘Andor' ending, explained — how the series finale leads up to ‘Rogue One'
Did you stay up late like me to watch the final three episodes of "Andor" season 2? I get if you didn't — like my colleague Malcolm McMillan, I wasn't a fan of Andor's release schedule — but I did get to see all the pieces finally put in place for "Star Wars: Rogue One." In some ways, the writers of "Andor" were sort of painted into a corner, as we already know what happens to some of the main characters. But "Andor's" ending is more "Breaking Bad" than it is "How I Met Your Mother." Of course, "Andor," has to explain why we don't see some of the main characters in "Rogue One." Spoiler alert: it usually doesn't mean anything good. Diego Luna's Cassian Andor isn't anywhere to be seen in Episode 10; rather, it's a look at Luthen Rael's (Stellan Skarsgard) backstory and how he became a revolutionary. It also reveals how he adopted a young Kleya and schooled her in the ways of rebellion. This is the last real bit of character building in the series, as most of what happens from here on out is a lot of action — necessary perhaps, but it's not what made this series so great. Episode 10 also starts the real endgame, as Luthen is able to finally piece together the Empire's seemingly disparate activities — strip-mining Ghorman and Kyber crystals from Jedha — and unmasking the "energy independence" plan as the cover story for the Death Star. Luthen gets this intel from ISB spy Lonni Jung (Robert Emms), but instead of spiriting Jung (and his family) away to a safehouse, Luthen simply kills him. It's the sort of cold calculus he's employed throughout the series, and a lesson Cassian Andor will carry with him into "Rogue One." Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. After passing the info to Kleya, Luthen goes back to the antique shop to destroy all evidence of their activities. No sooner does he do that than he's paid a visit by Dedra Meero (Denise Gough), who's finally unmasked him as a rebel. Not one to go quietly, Luthen stabs himself with one of his antique knives. But he doesn't finish the job and is rushed off to the hospital — Dedra needs him alive to interrogate him, after all. Kleya's even more pragmatic than Luthen, and knows that he has to be killed before the Imperials can nurse him back to health. In a sequence that's nearly as good as any "Bourne" movie, she sneaks into the hospital where he's being kept, blows up stuff to cause a distraction, shoots a bunch of Stormtroopers and breaks into Luthen's room, where she takes him off life support. Kleya herself then needs rescuing from Coruscant, so Andor, along with K-2SO and pal Melshi, hop in their U-Wing to make the extraction. We get another pretty great action setpiece, which sees K-2SO come to the rescue for the first time, tossing aside Imperial soldiers with ease while dispensing quips highlighting its sardonic personality. Back on Yavin, we also see the messiness of the rebellion. Even though we're less than a year out from the destruction of the Death Star, there's a lot of squabbling between Mon Mothma, Bail Organa, Saw Gerrera and Andor. Organa and others aren't convinced of the intel about the Empire's super weapon, while Mothma yells at Gerrera that his overly aggressive actions are messing with the greater strategy. It's the same argument that was leveled at Luthen earlier in the series; everyone has their own ideas of just how best to accomplish their goals. As for the Imperials? Dedra gets thrown in the brig and interrogated by Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn lays it on a bit thick, but whatevs), where it's revealed that not only did she rifle through some documents she wasn't supposed to have seen, but that those files were also seen by Lonni, who had stolen her security codes. Dedra's also overstepped her bounds by raiding Luthen's shop, and, because it went so badly, she's also on the hook for that. She tries to redeem herself by giving some advice on how to capture Kleya, but it's too little, too late. She ends up in an Imperial prison, in the same garb we saw Cassian wearing in the first season, where he was making parts for the Death Star. Her commanding officer, Major Partagaz (Anton Lesser) also sees the writing on the wall. In a conversation with one of his colleagues, he tacitly acknowledges the futility of trying to crush the rebellion. After two of his officers are killed — and Dedra in jail — he's ordered to explain himself to the Emperor. Instead, he turns his blaster on himself. The final scenes of Andor seem to take place just days before "Rogue One." Cassian jets off again with K-2SO to look for a contact named Tivik, who will confirm Luthen's intel on the Death Star. Meanwhile, Krennic can be seen looking out on the nearly complete battle station. The last image, though, is of Bix cradling a baby — likely Cassian's — among the fields of wheat and looking up at the sky. It's a beautifully staged shot, and also an echo of the final scene of "Revenge of the Sith," where Aunt Beru holds baby Luke Skywalker and gazes at the twin suns of Tatooine. As both mothers smile, it conveys a message of hope. After all, that's what rebellions are built on.
