This is the only version i saw. I talked to Corcoran after i watched it. And told him he did a great editing job, but i didn't liked the story in the end, but he's not responsible for the bad story. His cut is pretty much pro level. So far, i think the general comment about his cut, is that's it's way better than the original. By the way, Corcoran is super accessible. He's also a french Canadian as i am. Anyway, glad you reacted to his cut. Corcoran also made a movie edit of the mandalorian.
@@TheForceFandom and forgot there's also someone who did a movie cut of Ahsoka. I currently have it, but was not able to watch it. This one was made by the one who did the Kenobi series movie cut.
This video was brought to my attention through demands for my cut at my gmail...! Thank you so much for covering my fanedit! It is indeed not perfect, I would have liked some scenes, not shot(!), to help character development... But. LOL. But I think as an editor I did the best I could do with the footage available. I sincerely think that Sol's story, the stakes it involves, is more interesting than the twins, my opinion... I used AI to extract some dialogues, because I didn't wanna use the actual music, or because the music wasn't the same in the next scene chosen for my cut... I redone some sound FX for the same reason. I replaced musics here and there, from the same soundtrack, etc... I had a blast making it last summer.... My next storytelling challenge next summer might be Ahsoka....
Thanks so much for all the work you put into it. I enjoyed seeing all the changes you made and I think especially some of the music and taking dialogue from other scenes was done really well. I agree Sol’s story was the most compelling by far.
I did a similar cut, just of episode 5 for some of my friends and it really was eye opening how much better the episode flowed in 15 minutes with less of the clunky exposition, tightening up some transitions with J/L cuts .etc
I think Andor with its 12 episodes was meant to be a series by tony gilroy while all the other shows have little story to them but are streched to 8 episode length. thats why these shows are better in movie form, sevearly cut down while andor needs to be as it is
It's very clear now they unnecessarily stretched several movies with very simple premises -- one about Boba Fett finding family in the tuskens and one of Obi-Wan finding a sense of peace and finality in his relationship with Vader, and they've been stretched out unnecessarily to launch a half-assed streaming service. Similar what happened with the sequel trilogy where every aspect of production was a rush job because Bob Iger wanted to break some records as CEO using the Star Wars franchise as the sledgehammer before retiring... and coming back.
My friends and I rewrite the whole thing. I'll allow myself to copy the old version we created after 7 hours of debate. Episode 1: Prologue We debated whose perspective would be the best to start with. If it's Osha, it would slowly reveal the story's layers. If it's Sol, it would be like putting a bomb on the table from the start. But what if I use both? In the prologue, I want Sol to be a Padawan, along with his master and Jedi we’ve met, tracking down a dangerous group when they encounter the witches. The witches would be neutral and not looking for trouble, accepting Jedi's presence. Sol would become friends with Osha and Mae. The Jedi would continue their pursuit, and the girls might follow them or go elsewhere (doesn’t matter which). The group I want to use as the villains are the Nihil, who I’ve mentioned before. I want them to be responsible for the witches' deaths, using hyperspace on one of their ships on planet. Sol’s master would try to stop this but it would be too late and he would die in that ship. Osha and Mae must be separated. This could happen due to the ship's explosion or because Osha ran to Sol while Mae was scared. Their exact location isn't crucial. They search for Mae but can't find her and even believe she’s dead. The episode ends with Osha having no choice but to join Jedi, becoming Sol’s Padawan. (In the new version, Osha follows the Jedi out of childlike curiosity, which contributes to the catastrophe. Mae, meanwhile, runs to the witches' castle/temple to say that Osha has followed the Jedi, whom she considers dangerous. However, she doesn’t make it there due to an explosion-Sol, for instance, tries to save Mae but fails because of the fire and subsequent explosions of pieces of the ship so he confirms her death. Additionally, we've given her scars to distinguish her from Osha.) Episode 2: Someone Killed Indara (Important: Indara and others Jedi would also have significant roles in the prologue, showing that they wanted to protect the witches, even realizing that following the Nihil into a trap put everyone at risk.) We begin with an adult Osha, now a mechanic-showing that she didn’t become a Jedi. Then Yord arrives and wants to arrest her, claiming she killed Indara. Osha is friendly towards Yord, but when she understands she’s being arrested for something she didn’t do, she shows frustration and aggression but ultimately agrees, albeit reluctantly, to go with Yord. (This shows the friendship between Yord and Osha.) When Osha learns about the prisoners' escape, she takes an active role and escapes herself. When she has to choose between saving someone else’s life or her own, she chooses herself and escapes in the last escape pod. (I want to make her a bit of an antihero and show her obvious flaws.) At the end, Osha has a vision of Mae, where Mae tells her she killed Indara. Meanwhile, we see Sol learning about everything. These scenes are well-done, and I liked his faith in Osha, so I won’t change them. I’d add a foundation for Jeckie’s development, showing her moderate curiosity about Osha. The episode ends with a confrontation between Sol and Osha. Osha tells Sol that Mae is alive. (In the new version, Mae's facial scars cause Osha to be cleared of the charges, but she is still transported to the Jedi Temple to be fully cleared, and is in kinda forced to be transported and talk to the Jedi.) Episode 3: Hello, Torbin Our group returns to Coruscant but learns that someone who looks like Osha is in another location. Master Sol immediately decides to go there, knowing the assassin’s target might be Torbin. We could add a scene where Sol and Osha argue, with Yord wanting to follow the rules, prioritizing them over their friendship. Jeckie would calm them/situation down and later, in a quiet moment, wants to learn more about Osha. Important note: Osha wanted to be a Jedi, tried hard, and considered Master Sol her only family. Now she feels her sister is still alive. When they arrive, they find Torbin dead. I don’t like his death, so I’d change it to a murder. Seeing all this, Yord suggests Osha disguise herself as Mae to confront Qimir for confirmation. The scene with Qimir is okay. I wouldn’t reveal his dark side so obviously; let him remain the drunken apothecary/fool. The episode ends with a chase after Mae, where she escapes, and Osha (and we) sees her sister for the first time in years. Episode 4: Wookiee Jedi Does Something We start with Mae, and it’s crucial to emphasize her initial motivations. She’s shocked to see her sister alive but ignores this fact for her goals-killing Jedi for revenge. I want to highlight that by ignoring her attachment to her sister, she’s under the influence of an obsession she can’t control. Mae goes after the Wookiee alone; even Qimir says he doesn’t want to confront an angry Wookiee and that he’s afraid. In the next scene, we see a small council meeting discussing what to do with the Jedi killer. The Jedi want to plan and prepare extensively, but Sol isn’t a fan of this idea because he knows who the next target will be-either him or Kelnacca. Meanwhile, Osha trains with Jeckie, and they exchange experiences about Master Sol. Yord might challenge Osha to a duel, further emphasizing their bond. Osha learns about the Jedi’s plans and passivity and becomes enraged. She forces Sol and the group to start an early search because she wants to find her sister. Then we cut to Mae, who arrives on the planet. She feels something watching her but reaches Kelnacca first, leading to a fight. Despite her efforts, Mae loses and is captured. Episode 5: Calm Before the Storm We start with Sol who is clearly nervous. (This needs to be shown earlier but emphasized at this moment.) Jeckie would try to find out what’s wrong, but Sol would respond that nothing’s bothering him, that he’s just worried about Kelnacca. Important: Osha would tell Jeckie that her presence is affecting Sol’s behavior. Osha believes that her presence is harmful to him because it reminds him of his master’s death. She would explain that this is why she left the Order-out of love and concern for Sol. The group finally arrives at the location and begins searching for Kelnacca. Next, we have a scene where Mae tries to escape from Kelnacca but fails. Kelnacca tries to talk to Mae and understand her goal, but at that moment, he senses someone behind him and is severely wounded by a lightsaber. Meanwhile, Mae manages to escape. In the end, we have an epic battle between Kelnacca and Qimir, in which the Wookiee ultimately loses. (I also want to emphasize that Qimir expresses his disdain for Mae, saying she has failed and doesn’t deserve to be his apprentice-or to live.) (Part two below)
Part 2 Episode 6: Time for Slaughter We start with Kelnacca letting out his final roar, which the group hears. Osha senses Mae and immediately runs in that direction, followed by the rest of the Jedi. (Sorry, Bazil, but we don’t need a tracker if we have the Force.) This leads to the moment where Mae and Osha find themselves between Qimir and the Jedi. Qimir demands Mae be handed over and offers a peaceful resolution. Osha refuses, and the rest of group remain silent, which could be seen as agreement. Qimir immediately attacks and kills them all, just as in the show. The episode ends with Qimir kidnapping the unconscious and wounded Osha, leaving Mae with Sol. (Sol knows that Mae is with him.) Episode 7: Corruption and Mae join good side Everyone is dead, and Osha has been kidnapped. This deeply affects Sol, who is devastated but still tries to care for Mae. Meanwhile, Mae goes through a identity crisis. Her master betrayed her, and now the person she hated and wanted to kill is helping her. Mae feels lost. I would still put in a scene where she potentially tries to kill Sol but she is conflicted so Sol quickly disarms her. Her obsession weakens under the influence of change. ( Edit: After some further thought, this could be played out even better by shifting her obsession to focus on Qimir and her feelings of abandonment and betrayal, which could ultimately lead to next desire for revenge. In the other case, it wouldn’t be an obsessive personality but rather a mania for justice through causing harm, which could be more easily redirected by a different motivation.) At the same time, Qimir starts to tempt Osha. She struggles with her anger and tries to kill him, but is immediately defeated. Qimir manipulates her, asking if she doesn’t want to know why Mae wanted to kill those particular Jedi. Osha answers that the Nihil were responsible, to which Qimir only smiles and calls her naive. He tells her that the Jedi were involved because of the Nihil-for example, Jedi let them escape to protect someone from the Republic or gave up the chase because they didn’t care about the Outer Rim. In short, Qimir wants to say that Jedi failed, and the death of her family is their fault, which is why Mae joined him. This alone throws Osha into an identity crisis, and she agrees to join Qimir but vows that if he’s lying, she’ll cut off his head. We can have small timejump Sol is hiding Mae from the Jedi to gain her trust, but Vernestra senses that Sol is hiding something and asks him directly if he has Mae with him. Sol tells the truth, but Vernestra allows him to keep it a secret that she’s on Coruscant with him, though she warns him about what he’s planning. Meanwhile, Osha, under manipulation, begins training as Qimir’s apprentice. Qimir tells her he will show her the truth, and she’ll see her sister when she’s ready. Osha believes she can control her dark side and is determined to do so. The episode ends with Qimir giving her a crystal, and during meditation, she has a vision where Mae kills Sol. This causes the crystal to bleed, and she ignites her new red blade. Episode 8: Sol, What Have You Done? Sol decides to return with Mae to their home planet, knowing that if there’s a way to find Osha, it’s here-on a place connected to her. The relationship between Mae and Sol has improved; Sol treats her like a daughter, though Mae still keeps some distance. Sol begins to meditate and asks Mae to do the same, focusing on her sister. At some point, they see a ship, and Mae senses that it’s her sister. Here’s the twist-Osha and Qimir wanted to find Mae in the same way, using their bond and home planet. This leads to a fight between Sol and Qimir, while Osha and Mae talk, and Osha gets confirmation. Sol defeats Qimir, but Osha stops him and wants to know what happened from his perspective. Sol tells her everything, confirming what Mae said, and adds something else-Osha’s desire to become a Jedi was a result of memory wiping. The Jedi did it for her own good because she had no one, but there were conditions for accepting her. Sol didn’t want to do it but was forced to because of Osha’s trauma and anger. However, the memory wiping failed, didn’t "heal" her completely or didn't change who she was as a person. (From Jedi perspective, it was help, healing traumatized child and help her to become a Jedi; from Osha's perspective, it was indoctrination and forceful interference in what she was like and of course betrayal.) In a fit of rage, Osha kills him by stabing him in the heart. She cries, realizing her whole life has been a lie. In the end, Qimir tries to kill Mae, but Osha begs him to leave her. Qimir sees his opportunity and wants to wipe Mae’s memory. Osha, completely broken, agrees. Mae doesn’t want this; she’s ready to die for her sister, but no one cares about her opinion. (Mae can also try to fight Qimir if her main motivation was revenge instead of love, but she will lose and the situation will be identical. In my opinion this option is much better doesn't even change her obsessive personality, just uses it for a good plot - I totally didn't use Azula and Zuko.) The Jedi reach Mae and recognize the mysterious dark Jedi as a great danger, reporting it to the High Council. Osha is potentially presumed dead. The episode ends with Qmir and Osha returning to an unknown planet. When Qimir calls Osha, we as viewers see the change in her eyes for the first time. And I emphasize this is an old version that was only our foundation for the concept. Here, a few corrections had to be made. But In this way, I: Placed the metaphorical bomb on the table while simultaneously hiding the real bomb in the context of Osha. Plus, I let her lead the story - be the main character. Provided a genuine and strong reason to sympathize with Mae. I destroyed her flip flopping and caused the decision to be made for her. Gave Yord a small but ok storyline-friendship or principles. Added more mystery to Qimir, setting up his character for a significant but gradual development. (Our goal is to make him Venamis's apprentice) Made adjustments to Master Sol’s character so that his behavior makes sense, and emphasized the emotional moments. Gave Jeckie good and even important roles in the first half of the story.
I feel like Andor is pretty dense man, there's so much going on in each scene that builds up characters, plot and direction of the theme/overall story, Maybe you could trim a little here and there, but again... it's dense AF. I really dig that but I can see why the pace of Andor is an issue with some folks. The Acolyte had A LOT of fluff in contrast that doesn't add to anything, but you mentioned this already but the story is kind of fundamentally broken. This cut does show the power of good editing judging from you reaction.
You are probably right. I might just do a watch through again of Andor because I want making videos when it first came out and would love to review the show piece by piece before season 2
Just curious, have you ever watched ESB: Revisited HD by “Adywan”? If not you should. An updated version of ANH & ROTJ by him is on the way. But i think you would really appreciate ESB:R. Its fantastic. The best way i could describe it is the Special Edition done right.
This is the only version i saw. I talked to Corcoran after i watched it. And told him he did a great editing job, but i didn't liked the story in the end, but he's not responsible for the bad story. His cut is pretty much pro level. So far, i think the general comment about his cut, is that's it's way better than the original. By the way, Corcoran is super accessible. He's also a french Canadian as i am. Anyway, glad you reacted to his cut. Corcoran also made a movie edit of the mandalorian.
Mandolorian is on my list, just not enough hours in the day for Star Wars haha.
@@TheForceFandom and forgot there's also someone who did a movie cut of Ahsoka. I currently have it, but was not able to watch it. This one was made by the one who did the Kenobi series movie cut.
@@thebendu33the “Patterson Cut”
Yea the Patterson cut, I have that one downloaded also.
This video was brought to my attention through demands for my cut at my gmail...! Thank you so much for covering my fanedit! It is indeed not perfect, I would have liked some scenes, not shot(!), to help character development... But. LOL. But I think as an editor I did the best I could do with the footage available. I sincerely think that Sol's story, the stakes it involves, is more interesting than the twins, my opinion... I used AI to extract some dialogues, because I didn't wanna use the actual music, or because the music wasn't the same in the next scene chosen for my cut... I redone some sound FX for the same reason. I replaced musics here and there, from the same soundtrack, etc... I had a blast making it last summer.... My next storytelling challenge next summer might be Ahsoka....
Thanks so much for all the work you put into it. I enjoyed seeing all the changes you made and I think especially some of the music and taking dialogue from other scenes was done really well.
I agree Sol’s story was the most compelling by far.
I did a similar cut, just of episode 5 for some of my friends and it really was eye opening how much better the episode flowed in 15 minutes with less of the clunky exposition, tightening up some transitions with J/L cuts .etc
I think Andor with its 12 episodes was meant to be a series by tony gilroy while all the other shows have little story to them but are streched to 8 episode length. thats why these shows are better in movie form, sevearly cut down while andor needs to be as it is
This is 💯 on point
@@Optimus-Prime-Rib Andor should have been released like Netflix did with Arcane, an entire arc at a time - 4 arcs in the case of Andor...
Yes, that was my only complaint
It's very clear now they unnecessarily stretched several movies with very simple premises -- one about Boba Fett finding family in the tuskens and one of Obi-Wan finding a sense of peace and finality in his relationship with Vader, and they've been stretched out unnecessarily to launch a half-assed streaming service. Similar what happened with the sequel trilogy where every aspect of production was a rush job because Bob Iger wanted to break some records as CEO using the Star Wars franchise as the sledgehammer before retiring... and coming back.
@@cloak211 it's insane how clear this is but yet some people will say the shows and movies are great. i don't get it
My friends and I rewrite the whole thing. I'll allow myself to copy the old version we created after 7 hours of debate.
Episode 1: Prologue
We debated whose perspective would be the best to start with. If it's Osha, it would slowly reveal the story's layers. If it's Sol, it would be like putting a bomb on the table from the start.
But what if I use both?
In the prologue, I want Sol to be a Padawan, along with his master and Jedi we’ve met, tracking down a dangerous group when they encounter the witches. The witches would be neutral and not looking for trouble, accepting Jedi's presence. Sol would become friends with Osha and Mae.
The Jedi would continue their pursuit, and the girls might follow them or go elsewhere (doesn’t matter which). The group I want to use as the villains are the Nihil, who I’ve mentioned before. I want them to be responsible for the witches' deaths, using hyperspace on one of their ships on planet. Sol’s master would try to stop this but it would be too late and he would die in that ship.
Osha and Mae must be separated. This could happen due to the ship's explosion or because Osha ran to Sol while Mae was scared. Their exact location isn't crucial. They search for Mae but can't find her and even believe she’s dead.
The episode ends with Osha having no choice but to join Jedi, becoming Sol’s Padawan.
(In the new version, Osha follows the Jedi out of childlike curiosity, which contributes to the catastrophe. Mae, meanwhile, runs to the witches' castle/temple to say that Osha has followed the Jedi, whom she considers dangerous. However, she doesn’t make it there due to an explosion-Sol, for instance, tries to save Mae but fails because of the fire and subsequent explosions of pieces of the ship so he confirms her death. Additionally, we've given her scars to distinguish her from Osha.)
Episode 2: Someone Killed Indara
(Important: Indara and others Jedi would also have significant roles in the prologue, showing that they wanted to protect the witches, even realizing that following the Nihil into a trap put everyone at risk.)
We begin with an adult Osha, now a mechanic-showing that she didn’t become a Jedi. Then Yord arrives and wants to arrest her, claiming she killed Indara. Osha is friendly towards Yord, but when she understands she’s being arrested for something she didn’t do, she shows frustration and aggression but ultimately agrees, albeit reluctantly, to go with Yord.
(This shows the friendship between Yord and Osha.)
When Osha learns about the prisoners' escape, she takes an active role and escapes herself. When she has to choose between saving someone else’s life or her own, she chooses herself and escapes in the last escape pod.
(I want to make her a bit of an antihero and show her obvious flaws.)
At the end, Osha has a vision of Mae, where Mae tells her she killed Indara. Meanwhile, we see Sol learning about everything. These scenes are well-done, and I liked his faith in Osha, so I won’t change them. I’d add a foundation for Jeckie’s development, showing her moderate curiosity about Osha.
The episode ends with a confrontation between Sol and Osha. Osha tells Sol that Mae is alive.
(In the new version, Mae's facial scars cause Osha to be cleared of the charges, but she is still transported to the Jedi Temple to be fully cleared, and is in kinda forced to be transported and talk to the Jedi.)
Episode 3: Hello, Torbin
Our group returns to Coruscant but learns that someone who looks like Osha is in another location. Master Sol immediately decides to go there, knowing the assassin’s target might be Torbin. We could add a scene where Sol and Osha argue, with Yord wanting to follow the rules, prioritizing them over their friendship. Jeckie would calm them/situation down and later, in a quiet moment, wants to learn more about Osha.
Important note: Osha wanted to be a Jedi, tried hard, and considered Master Sol her only family. Now she feels her sister is still alive.
When they arrive, they find Torbin dead. I don’t like his death, so I’d change it to a murder. Seeing all this, Yord suggests Osha disguise herself as Mae to confront Qimir for confirmation.
The scene with Qimir is okay. I wouldn’t reveal his dark side so obviously; let him remain the drunken apothecary/fool.
The episode ends with a chase after Mae, where she escapes, and Osha (and we) sees her sister for the first time in years.
Episode 4: Wookiee Jedi Does Something
We start with Mae, and it’s crucial to emphasize her initial motivations. She’s shocked to see her sister alive but ignores this fact for her goals-killing Jedi for revenge. I want to highlight that by ignoring her attachment to her sister, she’s under the influence of an obsession she can’t control.
Mae goes after the Wookiee alone; even Qimir says he doesn’t want to confront an angry Wookiee and that he’s afraid. In the next scene, we see a small council meeting discussing what to do with the Jedi killer. The Jedi want to plan and prepare extensively, but Sol isn’t a fan of this idea because he knows who the next target will be-either him or Kelnacca.
Meanwhile, Osha trains with Jeckie, and they exchange experiences about Master Sol. Yord might challenge Osha to a duel, further emphasizing their bond.
Osha learns about the Jedi’s plans and passivity and becomes enraged. She forces Sol and the group to start an early search because she wants to find her sister. Then we cut to Mae, who arrives on the planet. She feels something watching her but reaches Kelnacca first, leading to a fight. Despite her efforts, Mae loses and is captured.
Episode 5: Calm Before the Storm
We start with Sol who is clearly nervous.
(This needs to be shown earlier but emphasized at this moment.)
Jeckie would try to find out what’s wrong, but Sol would respond that nothing’s bothering him, that he’s just worried about Kelnacca.
Important: Osha would tell Jeckie that her presence is affecting Sol’s behavior. Osha believes that her presence is harmful to him because it reminds him of his master’s death. She would explain that this is why she left the Order-out of love and concern for Sol.
The group finally arrives at the location and begins searching for Kelnacca.
Next, we have a scene where Mae tries to escape from Kelnacca but fails. Kelnacca tries to talk to Mae and understand her goal, but at that moment, he senses someone behind him and is severely wounded by a lightsaber. Meanwhile, Mae manages to escape.
In the end, we have an epic battle between Kelnacca and Qimir, in which the Wookiee ultimately loses.
(I also want to emphasize that Qimir expresses his disdain for Mae, saying she has failed and doesn’t deserve to be his apprentice-or to live.)
(Part two below)
Part 2
Episode 6: Time for Slaughter
We start with Kelnacca letting out his final roar, which the group hears. Osha senses Mae and immediately runs in that direction, followed by the rest of the Jedi. (Sorry, Bazil, but we don’t need a tracker if we have the Force.)
This leads to the moment where Mae and Osha find themselves between Qimir and the Jedi. Qimir demands Mae be handed over and offers a peaceful resolution. Osha refuses, and the rest of group remain silent, which could be seen as agreement. Qimir immediately attacks and kills them all, just as in the show.
The episode ends with Qimir kidnapping the unconscious and wounded Osha, leaving Mae with Sol.
(Sol knows that Mae is with him.)
Episode 7: Corruption and Mae join good side
Everyone is dead, and Osha has been kidnapped. This deeply affects Sol, who is devastated but still tries to care for Mae.
Meanwhile, Mae goes through a identity crisis. Her master betrayed her, and now the person she hated and wanted to kill is helping her. Mae feels lost. I would still put in a scene where she potentially tries to kill Sol but she is conflicted so Sol quickly disarms her.
Her obsession weakens under the influence of change.
( Edit: After some further thought, this could be played out even better by shifting her obsession to focus on Qimir and her feelings of abandonment and betrayal, which could ultimately lead to next desire for revenge. In the other case, it wouldn’t be an obsessive personality but rather a mania for justice through causing harm, which could be more easily redirected by a different motivation.)
At the same time, Qimir starts to tempt Osha. She struggles with her anger and tries to kill him, but is immediately defeated. Qimir manipulates her, asking if she doesn’t want to know why Mae wanted to kill those particular Jedi. Osha answers that the Nihil were responsible, to which Qimir only smiles and calls her naive. He tells her that the Jedi were involved because of the Nihil-for example, Jedi let them escape to protect someone from the Republic or gave up the chase because they didn’t care about the Outer Rim. In short, Qimir wants to say that Jedi failed, and the death of her family is their fault, which is why Mae joined him.
This alone throws Osha into an identity crisis, and she agrees to join Qimir but vows that if he’s lying, she’ll cut off his head.
We can have small timejump Sol is hiding Mae from the Jedi to gain her trust, but Vernestra senses that Sol is hiding something and asks him directly if he has Mae with him. Sol tells the truth, but Vernestra allows him to keep it a secret that she’s on Coruscant with him, though she warns him about what he’s planning.
Meanwhile, Osha, under manipulation, begins training as Qimir’s apprentice. Qimir tells her he will show her the truth, and she’ll see her sister when she’s ready. Osha believes she can control her dark side and is determined to do so.
The episode ends with Qimir giving her a crystal, and during meditation, she has a vision where Mae kills Sol. This causes the crystal to bleed, and she ignites her new red blade.
Episode 8: Sol, What Have You Done?
Sol decides to return with Mae to their home planet, knowing that if there’s a way to find Osha, it’s here-on a place connected to her.
The relationship between Mae and Sol has improved; Sol treats her like a daughter, though Mae still keeps some distance. Sol begins to meditate and asks Mae to do the same, focusing on her sister.
At some point, they see a ship, and Mae senses that it’s her sister. Here’s the twist-Osha and Qimir wanted to find Mae in the same way, using their bond and home planet.
This leads to a fight between Sol and Qimir, while Osha and Mae talk, and Osha gets confirmation.
Sol defeats Qimir, but Osha stops him and wants to know what happened from his perspective. Sol tells her everything, confirming what Mae said, and adds something else-Osha’s desire to become a Jedi was a result of memory wiping. The Jedi did it for her own good because she had no one, but there were conditions for accepting her.
Sol didn’t want to do it but was forced to because of Osha’s trauma and anger. However, the memory wiping failed, didn’t "heal" her completely or didn't change who she was as a person.
(From Jedi perspective, it was help, healing traumatized child and help her to become a Jedi; from Osha's perspective, it was indoctrination and forceful interference in what she was like and of course betrayal.)
In a fit of rage, Osha kills him by stabing him in the heart. She cries, realizing her whole life has been a lie.
In the end, Qimir tries to kill Mae, but Osha begs him to leave her. Qimir sees his opportunity and wants to wipe Mae’s memory. Osha, completely broken, agrees. Mae doesn’t want this; she’s ready to die for her sister, but no one cares about her opinion.
(Mae can also try to fight Qimir if her main motivation was revenge instead of love, but she will lose and the situation will be identical. In my opinion this option is much better doesn't even change her obsessive personality, just uses it for a good plot - I totally didn't use Azula and Zuko.)
The Jedi reach Mae and recognize the mysterious dark Jedi as a great danger, reporting it to the High Council. Osha is potentially presumed dead.
The episode ends with Qmir and Osha returning to an unknown planet. When Qimir calls Osha, we as viewers see the change in her eyes for the first time.
And I emphasize this is an old version that was only our foundation for the concept. Here, a few corrections had to be made.
But In this way, I:
Placed the metaphorical bomb on the table while simultaneously hiding the real bomb in the context of Osha. Plus, I let her lead the story - be the main character.
Provided a genuine and strong reason to sympathize with Mae. I destroyed her flip flopping and caused the decision to be made for her.
Gave Yord a small but ok storyline-friendship or principles.
Added more mystery to Qimir, setting up his character for a significant but gradual development. (Our goal is to make him Venamis's apprentice)
Made adjustments to Master Sol’s character so that his behavior makes sense, and emphasized the emotional moments.
Gave Jeckie good and even important roles in the first half of the story.
I feel like Andor is pretty dense man, there's so much going on in each scene that builds up characters, plot and direction of the theme/overall story, Maybe you could trim a little here and there, but again... it's dense AF. I really dig that but I can see why the pace of Andor is an issue with some folks. The Acolyte had A LOT of fluff in contrast that doesn't add to anything, but you mentioned this already but the story is kind of fundamentally broken. This cut does show the power of good editing judging from you reaction.
You are probably right. I might just do a watch through again of Andor because I want making videos when it first came out and would love to review the show piece by piece before season 2
Just curious, have you ever watched ESB: Revisited HD by “Adywan”? If not you should. An updated version of ANH & ROTJ by him is on the way. But i think you would really appreciate ESB:R. Its fantastic.
The best way i could describe it is the Special Edition done right.
Will check it out for sure. Thanks.
F the acolytes and F Disney Star Wars.