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Geek Tyrant
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Tony Gilroy Opens Up About ANDOR's Poignant Series Finale and the Shocking Legacy Cassian Leaves Behind — GeekTyrant
Tony Gilroy always had a finish line in sight. From day one, Andor was meant to walk us straight into the opening frames of Rogue One . The final stretch of episodes not only deliver on that promise, but they also carve a heartbreaking, human path that reshapes how we view Cassian Andor's fate. As the series ends, Gilroy finally offers insight into what it took to thread this story into the larger galaxy, and why hope had to be the last thing left told Variety: 'I was pleasantly shocked as we started to work out the cause and effect of what happened. That shit laid down really clean.' He's referring to how naturally the show's final arc aligned with Rogue One's setup, something he once dreaded. 'It presented itself without the incredible amount of effort that was anticipated.' The final three episodes of Andor unfold in the days just before the events of Rogue One . In Episode 10, 'Make It Stop,' we witness the dominoes start to fall. Luthen Rael, the shadowy architect of the Rebellion, discovers Galen Erso's existence and the looming threat of the Death Star. But his attempt to sever ties with the Rebel network is quickly interrupted when Imperial officer Dedra Meero corners him. In a shocking moment, Luthen attempts suicide to avoid capture, forcing his loyal companion Kleya to infiltrate a hospital and quietly remove him from life support, sparing the Rebellion from potential exposure. While that episode is packed with tension and reveals, Gilroy sees it differently. 'Episode 10 is its own thing, really, a special temple. It'll be interesting to see how it lands with people.' In Episode 11, 'Who Else Knows?,' the series shifts gears into heist mode. Cassian is on a desperate mission to rescue Kleya from Coruscant, with the Empire breathing down their necks. The cat-and-mouse tension reaches a fever pitch in the finale, 'Jedha, Kyber, Erso,' which shows Cassian returning to Yavin IV with crucial intelligence. While the Alliance Council, led by Bail Organa and Mon Mothma, debates what to do, Cassian shares a quiet, powerful moment with Vel Martha remembering the fallen and reflecting on how far they've come. But Gilroy wasn't aiming for a bombastic finish. 'I wasn't worried about driving 12,' he admits. 'It's a very different energy. We didn't want to kick it, no.' Instead, the finale slows down, letting the characters breathe. 'The scene between Vel and Cassian to me is just worth its weight in gold. I normally like to keep my foot on the gas... but I didn't really want to have that speedometer on Episode 12.' The final gut-punch comes in the closing shot. Cassian's former partner, Bix, now holds his infant child… their child. The reveal is subtle but loaded. It reframes Bix's heartbreaking decision to leave Cassian back in Episode 9 and adds new emotional layer to the sacrifice he'll soon make in Rogue One . 'I just could not ever envision the possibility of not being hopeful,' Gilroy says. 'I know it's a cheesy T-shirt kind of idea, but there has to be something hopeful. There has to be a candle.' He always had the idea of the child 'in his back pocket,' not as a franchise setup, but as emotional closure. 'That does three things for me... It makes his sacrifice just that much more epically painful... and it also lets me have hope at the end. It gives me an open door... to a real feeling for the audience.' Of course, that open door invites speculation, will we see a story about Bix and Cassian's child someday? Gilroy doesn't rule it out, but he's stepping back. 'I think I did my thing here,' he says, before adding, 'That's how I feel today.' As for whether a show like Andor would even get greenlit in today's streaming climate? Gilroy is unsure. 'The practical way we made the show on the scale we made it, that might be more in jeopardy... I think AI and volumetric filmmaking will get much more sophisticated. I don't know whether anybody's going to do an old-school kind of show the way we made it.' In the end, Andor stands as one of the strongest and most mature entries in Star Wars storytelling. It's a slow-burn epic about resistance, consequence, and belief. Gilroy's final act in the series doesn't explode, it echoes.
The Review Geek
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Andor – Season 2 Episode 10 'Make It Stop' Recap & Review
Make It Stop Episode 10 of Andor season 2 starts with us cutting forward a year, as we prepare for the run-up to Rogue One's story. Lonnie Jung continues to be Luthen's most valuable spy, feeding information to him and Kleya. The latest is pretty big, given he hits the alarms and sends Luthen out to meet him in person. Jung confirms that Dedra has contacted a friend in Tactical who is looking for a team so she can hit Coruscant. He believes that this is a strike against Luthen… but he's done. Jung is no longer going to be an informant for nothing, knowing it's only a matter of time before he's outed and killed. He has a wife and kid to look after, and he wants assurances. In exchange for safety and, presumably, immunity from any crimes within the Empire, he promises to reveal some massive news about what the Empire are up to. Luthen agrees and Jung talks to him about how the Empire's energy program is a lie and they're actually looking for kyber crystals. Alongside the mining on Ghorman and several other operations across the galaxy are all feeding into the Empire's master-weapon. and it would appear that Engineer Galen Erson (played by Mads Mikkelsen in Rogue One!) is a key part of this. Unfortunately for Jung, he's overplayed his hand and Luthen decides to kill him, before feeding back what he's learned to Kleya. After destroying his radio equipment and sabotaging anything that could lead the Imperials to the rebels, Luthen is greeted by Dedra. They flirt around the truth before Dedra shows her hand and knows that Luthen is part of the rebellion. Dedra is confident that he'll come quietly, given the building is surrounded and he's due to be arrested. However, when Dedra catches wind of the smoke coming from the back, she realizes that he was waiting for her. Luthen stabs himself in the gut to prevent Dedra torturing any info from him. Dedra hurriedly brings in the troops though and carts him off to get urgent medical attention. At the hospital, Dedra is determined to get Luthen to talk, forcing the hospital staff to bend over backwards for her and prioritizing Luthen's recovery. Partagaz briefs the team about Dedra's raid that's gone wrong, but he also finds out about Jung too just to add to the chaos. Kleya is now alone, and with nobody else to turn to, she heads to the abandoned apartment alone and grabs a bag hidden behind the roof panels. Flashbacks help to flesh out more of Luthen and Kleya's ties throughout this episode, including how Luthen actually protected her during his time in the army. He became disillusioned with this life, refusing to fight, and stalling for time onboard the ship. Kleya and Luthen form a tight bond over time, akin to that of a father/daughter duo 'when it suits them', although Kleya is also subjected to the atrocities from the Empire, who line up a bunch of slaves and shoot them in the town square they're currently in. Kleya wants to fight back but Luthen points out that they need to play this smart. These bonds of loyalty that the pair share are important to note because for Kleya, she owes a debt to Luthen – which she intends to repay. She shows up at the hospital and works her way through the floors to find Luthen, disguised as a nurse, but unfortunately the 19th floor (where he's being kept) is under lock and key. Kleya eventually decides to take the old fashioned route with a gun. She shoots up the guards and eventually makes it into the room with Luthen. She shuts off the machine, knowing they can't risk the rebellion efforts if he talks. After kissing him on the forehead, she leaves just as soldiers show up. The Episode Review So Luthen meets his demise, but the whole chapter works to explore the relationship dynamic between Kleya and Luthen. The flashbacks are woven nicely into the storyline, and the whole chapter shows the shades of grey we're dealing with when it comes to the rebellion. Jung's death is certainly surprising, while Luthen gives his life for the sake of the rebellion. This al works to bridge the gap up to Rogue One, which in turn leads into the original trilogy. This is easily the best Star Wars content Disney have produced, but similarly the series has also struggled with its focus too. For a show titled Andor, it's pretty funny how little this guy actually stars in his own series. The ending does leave the door wide open for the remaining two episodes though, which look set to pick up the pace. Previous Episode Next Episode Expect A Full Season Write-Up When This Season Concludes!
