Andor - Season 1 Eps 10 Reaction
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- Jay and Adam react, review, riff, and rate the tenth, prison break, episode of Star Wars Andor.
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"I burn my life to make a sunrise I know I'll never see." Amazing writing. Just brilliant.
Homie spittin Shakespearean stuff right there and I’m here for it
F-ing brilliant writing!!! *chef’s kiss*
LIterally the trajectory of any true activist. w h e w
Reminds me of Hamilton.
“Legacy. What is a legacy?
It’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.”
That line hits hard. The dialogue in this show is outstanding.
This show is a masterpiece. We do not deserve the performances by Serkis and Skarsgard. Chills during both of their speeches.
Andy is one of those actors that's just delightful to watch...
I liked your comment but had to unlike to keep you at a perfect 69 thumbs up 😮
I deserve their performances. As do the rest of the people who love this show. It’s the rest of the riffraff that are undeserving 😊
We deserve it after years of the crap given to us by Kathleen Kennedy
And Diego Luna
That was some extra pent-up-during-jury-duty energy in Adam's yell when Kino screamed, "Attack!"
When you boys said “Power doesn’t panic... This script is so good”. First thing that came to my mind was oh, just wait for Stellan’s monologue.
"I'd rather die trying to take them down, than die giving them what they want"
Such a superb line.
@@manofsan 🤌Delicious
ONE WAY OUT!!!!
Just when you think it can't get any better: Stallen Skarsgard
This show is giving perfection in all the aspects(acting, writing, cinematography, etc) on a level that I haven't seen since Breaking Bad. I can't believe there's only 2 episodes left this season.
I keep saying it's one of my favorite shows ever. Not just Star Wars. So many little things that are being done perfectly.
On one hand, I'm glad its only going to be 2 seasons long because that means there won't be any increased chances of stretching things out just to make the show longer, but on the other hand, 5 seasons of this quality of star wars would be EPIC
I remember wondering why in the HELL do we need 12 episodes? Now I think that isn’t enough! I want more!
@@jakepotrebic I completely agree. Maybe a good compromise would be to let Tony Gilroy just make whatever Star Wars he wants for as long as he want to make it. Let him explore whatever weird corners of Star Wars lore that he wants. I will watch Tony Gilroy Star Wars for the rest of linear time.
Agreed 👍👍
Been waiting for this!!! When he say “I can’t swim” it absolutely broke my heart. And that ending monologue, wow wow so this show continues to impress!
Yeah, it got misty in my living room.
I’d have jumped anyway, live or die still better than staying in that prison
I was about to write literally the same thing. Serkis killed it. And that goddamn ending monologue was pure COLD BLOOD.
And it makes it SO much more real, you know? Like not all heroes are these multi-talented people. A lot of them just have good hearts. It makes sense for a person in this position, who has been in prison for a good chunk of time, to not have the ability to be able to swim! It's so pathetic and humbling and all that jazz, and THAT is what makes it heartbreaking and so raw and beautiful. Swimming is something most people know how to do, you know? But it's so completely understandable as to why people like him WOULDN'T know how to do such a thing! UGH! I love this show so deeply.
I hope he is ok! I want to make sure he's alive next episode or took that leap!
That Genevieve O'Reilly's scene... The entire time she was able to emote a sense of annoyance and disgust. Then at the very end she turned all of that off and gave a flustered/rushed denial.
She emoted EVERYTHING! Even the lie!
The acting on display from everyone is just a masterclass at this point
With Andy and Stellan’s performances this eps, Genevieve doesn’t get enough credit. She was amazing. Andor continues to surprise and delight me every week. Bravo.
@@ModernCollector 💯
The entire cast blows me away every damn episode
Mon Mothma always deserved a big part and I'm glad she is finally getting it.
Almost the entire cast are theatrically trained. It shows in the emotions they are portraying.
I was so impressed by Sculdun also. I don’t recognize the actor I don’t think but he shows up, has such a distinct manner and made a solid impression. And that last line “that’s the first untrue thing you’ve said”. Awesome
That look on Kino's face was heart breaking..........and Luthen's speech??!??!!? Oscar worthy, just seeing the lengths the people who started the rebellion needed to go to changes the entire view of the events that came after
This show has given some much-needed meat to the Empire's evil, as well as the overwhelming need for the Rebellion. Finally taking time to see the effect of the fascism and oppression on scores of regular people makes the entire struggle much more meaningful. This show is amazing.
Skarsgård and Serkis very obviously BROUGHT IT this ep... but don't overlook Genevieve O'Reilly's performance here... the mix of suppressed anger and panic on her face at the end of the scene... chef's kiss.
Hell yes. She's fantastic
The acting in this series has been fantastic top to bottom. People who don't enjoy this show don't enjoy good writing. It's a slow burn and it's just perfect.
Andy Serkis : I'm going to have the best monologue in star wars....Skarsgard...hold my beer
The thing about the theme song is every week they add a new instrument to it, another “voice” filling out the music which i think represents more people joining the Rebellion. Compare this week’s opening theme to the first episode
If your analysis is true then my mind is truly blown. I love this theory.
That's part of it, but this week dropped all the new percussion and focused on strings, representing both the sadness of the openings (scene and dialogue of the settings) and hope. Each theme gives you a preview of the episode.
Yes, it bothers me that they always rag on the intro music. It is always carefully curated to set the tone for the episode to come, which is brilliant.
I thought the addition of sound to the theme song represents Andor's character growth?
"power doesnt panic" was the amouse bouche for this episode!
We have a person of culture here people
"I'd rather die trying to take them down, than die giving them what they want"
My favorite line. Superb.
To me, the voice crack when Kino says "if we fight half as hard as we have worked" was an unexpected blow to the heartstrings.
When Kino mentioned that line I started crying as well.
That hit me as well, brilliant acting. I've listened to that speech so many times now, and that part hits harder with every listen, simply brilliant. Andor stands alone!
Cause he knows he's gonna die.
I started shaking and crying during Luthen's monologue. Looking forward to doing it again with you guys! This show is incredible.
I shook nearly the entire episode and sat forward clutching my stomach. Someone came in the living room and thought I was ill, LOL. It was so tense!
I was already crying because of Kino, and then they hit us with Luthen. I was ugly-crying for this episode and enjoyed every second 👍
Andor has gifted a weight that the entire Star Wars Cinematic Universe will benefit from.
You know what I noticed? Cassian isn’t a good leader. But he’s great at supporting a leader, nudge them in the right direction. Like a grey cardinal. Perfect spy honestly)
One of the things I noticed early on is how Cassian and Syril are foils of each other in many ways. One of the things here is that Cassian knows himself. He knows he's not the leader, but he knows he can do that supporting role 110%. Meanwhile Syril has no idea of who he is.
I think he was acting like a good leader by inspiring the person he knew more people would listen to in this situation. Kino wouldn't have gotten to where he was without Cassian's encouragement
Luthen's speech gave me chills man... If he doesn't get an award for this show We shall riot.
one way out..!
Best dialogue in all of SW. ‘I burn my decency for someone else’s future’. What a series. Incredible writing.
This level of seriousness is why I love Rouge One so much. Its a perfect segue into that movie and i hope they do this more
The thing about Luthen's "You're worth more than that" statement is this is exactly the kind of choice that OSS intelligence officers had to make in WWII fighting the Nazis as they uncovered new info.
It's awful to have to minimize lives and costs down to the math, but war is hell.
The basis of warfare is the ends justify the means.
All actor's and actress in this show are in another level, It's like they are competing to see who is the best one. And that makes this show Rock.
Great actors elevate each other's performances by always bringing their best to the game.
Best one wins flavour!
Absolutely. It’s just incredible. It feels like Star Wars but with insanely thought out and powerful dialogue all the time. Incredible show.
It's a better story if Kino doesn't make it out. Kino even said he was already dead. If you think about, he knew the only way they could escape involved swimming. He wasn't trying to escape, he was trying to get everyone else out. Those men were his responsibility. That's why he's smiling as they all are jumping out, when he says "I can't swim" the second time. The later reaction is him fully realizing he's not going to make it. Kino's "one way out" was death.
Yeah... but I hope it doesn't come to that, honestly... Can't that get one of those floating gurneys and he can hover across the water?
So heartbreaking. The ultimate heroic sacrifice. Like Rogue One I guess. Cassian's words of "not giving them what they want" strike even harder that way.
Kino burned his life for a sunrise he knew he was never gonna see
@@pabloc8808 its the theme across all 3 stories in the episode. Mon is about to do the exact same thing.
@@BloodDjimon614 Yup, and I'm sure we're gonna get some amazing character moments up next. That's the only way they can possibly top episode 10
This, is why the slow burn means everything. They are planting a garden of tension and storytelling. The fruit has bloomed. Glory and tragedy and more tension and mystery. Welcome to Andor episode Ten, with monologues galore from the very best actors they could assemble. FY.
And making you care about characters so you’re affected by what happens to them
FY indeed
100%!
This episode of Andor has 2 of the best monologues *IN ALL OF STAR WARS* . Such a masterfully written show.
this is S tier star wars, nothing is better. even the movies. best writing, best casting, best acting, best cinematography. everything. perfection. this show makes everything else look like a cartoon.
I've been obsessed with Mustache Guy since day one and my instincts were correct. He's a hero and a half.
“What is a legacy? It’s planting seeds in a garden you’ll never get to see.”
“I burn my decency for someone else’s future”
This show really addresses the complexity of rebellion. In a lot of ways it feels very Major Kira in her final arc in DS9 when she has to train Cardassia to fight back, this is just a great show on its own.
I was thinking the same thing. Ah, Kira Nerys... The best first officer in all of Trek.
@@LocksAndChains Yeah, the Tacking to the Wind episode reminds me a lot of the tone this show has. Luthern's speech explains how there's no malice... but rebellion forces you to do what is necessary... not wanted. If 50 people are slaughtered (or like a base with collaborators as well as enemies)... you scarifice. This show is not shying away that seriousness and darkness and sweet lord I love the writing and acting.
A note on the "Game of Space Thrones" character Davo Sculdun; he's played by Richard Dillane, his older brother Stephen Dillane played Stanis Baratheon in "Game of Thrones".
Sacrificing a few to save a security secret that can help more people was what the Allies had to deal with once they cracked the ENIGMA code in WW2. They couldn't just hunt down all the U-Boats and save the Allied cargo crew ships. They had to let most U-Boats alone to keep the German High Command from getting suspicious. It was a brutal choice.
I was going to make the same basic comment. They portrayed this very well in "The Imitation Game". The intelligence business is brutal - having to sacrifice human lives in order to protect the secrecy of vital sources that can save even more lives in the end.
13:09 I'm so glad my buddies and I weren't the only ones who went A P E during this scene. The entire Discord call was getting overwhelmed by roars.
When you guys put on the war faces and started screaming, I instinctively moved my phone away from my face. Impressive...most impressive.
This show better get nominated and win some Emmy’s not only for acting but for writing and directing!💕🐻
don't forget cinematography
This show is just pure GOLD
God this show is amazing. The look on his face when he says “I can’t swim” gave me chills. The dialogue and writing in this show is superb. It’s so Star Wars, but also isn’t. Their focus on the Empire and how ruthless they were, and the brutal, bloody way the rebellion began is something I didn’t realize I needed. I wasn’t excited for this show at all but now I can’t get enough of it! It really says a lot about a show like this and let’s say Better Call Saul where you KNOW what happens in the end but the storytelling leading up to it is so compelling!
it adds another layer to his indecision before. To Cassian, the idea of escape is a real one, Kino could never have made it, so (on top of everything else) thats why it took him so long to come to terms with the plan, he knew he was dead from the previous night when he told them all they werent getting out
Seriously tho this show is hitting all the checkboxes for me. A dark, gritty drama in the SW universe with not just superb but masterful acting, characters that make me feel, writing that rivals the top shows in the world, and that good old SW cinematography. I would love if S2 picks up a few years later or just some time passing. It would be amazing to see Cassian doing rebel work only for someone to mention a familiar name, Kino Loy who is now leading a division of the rebellion. Cut the episode to black.
If this were a cartoon, Jay's heartbeat would be so intense it would look like Matthew Modine is nodding.
"If we could fight...half as hard as we've been working" with that crack in his voice, gives me chills every time. Reminds me of the feeling of being crushed as a worker in a capitalist society.
This show has been literally spoiling us between the immaculate acting and ridiculously creative writing. Never been so emotional over a tv show 🥹
“This show kicks hard” hell yeah, I did not expect the most to exciting depiction of a prison/ labor-camp uprising to come from Star Wars. Fuckin’ love it!
Just like you guys, I was left speechless after this episode. Every minute pins you to your seat.
The Emmy competition between this show and HOTD will be ridiculous.
Honestly, this show is a league above house of the dragon in every aspect.
@@Sif3r satire? Hotd has better writing, acting, cinematography, action, quality of actors, etc. love andor but it doesn’t hold a candle to hotd
@@bryce____1114 House of the Dragon was like a cheap British soap opera that relied on shock and awe, violence and scandal to get viewership. The cinematography was better? Are you actually smoking crack?
@@Sif3r ur gone be real sad when it sweeps the Emmy’s and andor gets nothing😂. It’s not even a comparison which show is better
@@bryce____1114 lol
I think they're making parts for the Death Star, and this is one of the reasons why it's constantly behind schedule.
Andy Serkis needs a damn award. I SAID WHAT I SAID! This show started out slow for reason. This is a show that believes in story telling and quality. This makes it brilliant. The best of Star Wars.
I love that for Kino the question of his character 's fate isn't just "what happened to him?", "was he caught?" or "was he killed?". The question is "did someone help him?" They made a basic character cliffhanger a philosophical/morality question. They gave it nuance. The writing has been so good giving the actors the chance to showcase their quality. Even the slow burn episodes are great because they build the pressure and the stakes. Absolutely brilliant stuff.
When Andy Serkis suddenly goes full on Caesar and leads the charge. God damn this is good.
this show deserves ALL the awards
Just think, between this series and Rogue One, of the sheer number of people -that we know about- who sacrificed everything to get Luke to that trench in the Death Star, where he could make that one shot into the exhaust tube. It's unbelievable.
my entire body was shaking throughout this episode. probably one of the best pieces of cinema i've ever witnessed. i don't think any other movie or show has made me feel so tense as this one episode did. and stellan skarsgård's monologue at the end... just wow... i don't understand how every single episode can build and build and build the pressure and tension like this, it's remarkable.
There’s so many things to love about this show, but the thing I love that they’re showing is how many people had to sacrifice their own future so that hope could survive. First Nemik, now Kino and eventually Andor. I love that they’re demonstrating that no one makes anything alone without the help and selflessness of others before them.
I don't think the opening gets faster, BUT there are more instruments in each opening. It's like the orchestra is getting filled out as the story unfolds. I'm really enjoying this show
So funny that they always sing over the intro theme song and didn't notice that each episode has it's own variation of it until last time, and are now surprised about them "suddenly" changing it
My favorite part about this series is how it’s painting the rebellion not as “the good guys” but the “bad guys who are almost as bad as the empire-almost. Just bad enough that the Empire is still just that hair worse”. It’s such a refreshingly dark take.
I don't think it's painting the rebellion as "bad guys" it's showing that sadly rebellion has a very high cost and it's usually paid in bodies.
No, I don't see the rebellion as variants of bad guys. I think Luthen is just pointing out that "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." It makes the whole idea of the rebellion and its birth seem that much more realistic.
One of the best eps of TV this year. This show is simply superb. It’s incredible.
After the ABOMINATION of Kenobi this is a MASTERPIECE.
Whoever is writing and directing this show should be over EVERY piece of Disney Star Wars from here on in.
ITS THAT GOOD.
Another awesome reaction, guys! Speaking for myself, this has become my favourite Star Wars project, movie or TV series. Yes, there are no Jedi or the Force or light sabers, and I love those things as well and love seeing those elements when they show up, but the sheer level of intrigue, world building and understanding we get as to how the Empire works, why they're so evil, and why there needs to be a rebellion is second to none here in all of SW movies and shows. And that's the stuff that just sucks me in. The writers, directors and actors of Andor really know how to ratchet up the tension.
Agreed
You don't know how good it makes me feel to see you guys enjoying this show as much as I am...I've never seen such Writing in StarWars as this show puts forward...The acting and just everything out in front of us in this series....I feel bad for fans that gave up on this show !!!
YOU MADE US WAIT ALL DAY! LOL, Listen, guys, every Thursday I sew cosplays, I count on you and this to keep me entertained whilst doing so. Thank you! I will reply to myself like a weirdo with my reaction to your reaction.
I can't swim = my husband had to pause the show because I was sobbing and crying so hard, it just tore me apart. He rallied everyone, I love Kino. This show is the best Star Wars. I just love it. I had the same reaction as you all to the marriage proposal. I was horrified.
Kino knew, this whole time, that he wasn't going to make it to shore. He knew when he was in the control room, he knew when he shouted "Nobody is getting out!".
I knew you guys were going to have the best reaction of them all to this episode, and I was not disappointed. The writing on this series is next level. Both Kino and Luthen had amazing monologues here and the final scene with the prison, with the swimmers swimming away in the thousands had me in tears. We never saw Kino's actual fate so there is always hope that we will see him again!
UPDATE: The director of this episode has said that Kino "is surely still living" so who knows? If he is in season two, and has a reuniting scene with Andor, that would be awesome. Can't wait!
@@JustWasted3HoursHere OH MY GOSH i'm going to cry if that happens
@@tytrationThat would be a very powerful scene indeed. If they manage to do it, I hope they can keep it a secret until it airs (like Luke Skywalker on The Mandalorian, which they shot and then were able to keep a secret for a whole year!)
Me at the time when Jay says "this shows kicks hard" knowing that Luthen's speech is coming - Man you are about to receive roundhouse kick to the guts from this show.
Wholeheartedly agree! this show is very well written!
Kinos speeches, Luthens speech, "power doesn't panic", the scene with Mon Mothma... this episode had some amazing moments!
I cannot wait to see more! this is so good!
This show makes the impossible, possible: My heart was racing while watching this episode, but I could swear I didn't breathe.
Andor....the best show ON ALL OF TELEVISION...so good, it's beyond belief.
New guy immediately read the room and contributed to the cause. RIP new guy.
Well this is the second time when a character portrayed by Andy Serkis gets sent to a prison, forced to live in single-aisle quarters with guards who like to zap the inmates who appear similar to one another, giving them slop to sustain themselves. Kino/Caesar then becomes aggravated after a fellow inmate dies, and when he realizes that everyone in there is stuck forever. Kin-er then becomes the leader of the breakout, using a genius plan that involves surprising the guards after acting normal, water, scaring, trapping and zap-killing the guards, rallying the breakout behind a cry like 'No' or 'One way out', leading to them climbing to the top of the prison and jump over the edge.
Smeagol: Why that's how we escaped Barad-Dur, precious!
*"I can't swim" -- find a goddammed flotation device then -- anything that floats!*
*How does a building entirely surrounded by water not have a single boat on it?*
*Gotta be something in that building that can float. Make a raft out of dead guards if you have to.*
*I'd really like to see Andy Serkis' character show up sometime down the road, showing us that he survived*
I LOVE THIS SERIES! Each episode is fighting to be better than the previous. Sooo many beautiful moments of resilience, love, determination.
Watching this again (I rewatch so many Andor videos) and your comment of the sleeping guy missing 'One Way Out' day is still gold!
This should be a good one. The episode was spectacular. Love Andy Serkis
"I went to the statue to tell them that I did not hit her! I did NOOOOOOOTTTTT...oh hai, Mark!"
Disney: "You knew Andy Serkis could act, but did you know he could ACT?"
I'm starting to hear more and more that this show is The Wire in the star wars universe. I've said this myself from day one. It is exactly that type of show. These are real people, reacting to real things in real ways, just set in a sci fi universe. It is tremendous. I could watch a million of these, as well done as this is.
It's the best star wars ever. It also holds true the dystopian themes that GL set up from the beginning. It's simply a star wars story with epic realism rather than pandering to younger ages. It's so good.
Serkis and Skarsgård's monologues are AMAZING, but Skarsgård's gave me chills. Luthen knows what it takes to make a Rebellion survive. While I'm a major Empire fan, seeing Kino on that platform saying he can't swim brought a tear to my eye and had me yelling at my TV , "you better fucking make it".
The Mon Mothma scenes were good and I wonder if Mon will give up her her daughter for this rebellion.
Was hoping Jay would rate this 1/1 ways out.
Thats Why Palpatine never panicked, he had unlimited power
Andy Serkis, Stellan Skarsgaard, Diego Luna, and Genieve O Reiley are amazing actors, and the script theyre working with- as a writer myself- is extremely masterful.
We need this group who made this show and then the ones who do the mandalorian to make all future content.
I need a show where the storyline is developed by Favloni, the dialog done by the entire Andor team, and the fight scenes done by Robert Rodriguez.
@@foulrot the dream team
@foulrot I would leave R. Rodriguez and get J.J Abrams for the action. As much as he sucks in general, he can really pull off a thrilling sequence.
Beau Willimon has written the last few episodes. He is an multi Emmy award winning writer, director, and show runner. But, damn why doesn't Andy Circus have a dang emmy or Oscar???
So, I know this is a bit late, but the music in the intro hasn't been speeding up. But they HAVE changed it every episode each arc a little different, each time adding more complexity and depth to it, incorporating instruments unique to that arc, and by the end is this rich and full song. It's in parallel with the building of tension happening in the story itself. It's awesome.
“Are they Die Hard-ing this?”
Well, they ARE all barefoot.
I literally started loudly chanting "ONE WAY OUT!" during the escape. Scared my poor cats half to death.
Hey guys, you’re always goofing through the opening, otherwise you would know the opening theme is the same, but the intonations reflect the vibe and theme of each episode. It’s brilliant and I love it. Everything about Andor is perfection. 😁❤️
13:07 no light sabers, legacy characters, or force users - just amazing story telling
Awesome reaction guys.
Pet theory is that Skarsgards character came up with this plan 15yrs ago, a year after the Empire took over, a year after Padme died...
I think he could be her Father.
Also i think the blonde ISB woman is the daughter of the main ISB man, based on a few earlier comments.
Andor and his mum, stellan and Mon's cousin,
Its like a mini theme of parental figures navigating their way thru rebellion while supporting/moulding the younger generation.
Passing on the hope while infusing with the hardness required for the times.
Themes of regret and determination and the hope that theres a part of their soul left, if they ever succeed.
My Theory: Luthen is a formerJedi (as much as I love a SW show without Jedi) and he is "Using the tools of his enemy to defeat his enemy" means acting like a Sith to defeat the Sith.
Playing both sides, multiple angles of attack but lying to them all and willing to sacrifice them all for his goal.
By Luthen's math, he's been planning this since the start of the Clone Wars. HE SAW IT COMING.
Been so ready to see your reaction to this one. One of my favorite episodes of the series so far!
Best written and acted Sci-Fi show I have ever watched. Maybe even the most beatiful too.... Its a masterpiece!
Andy is the man. I hope he wins an award so he accepts, looks at the award, and says "my precious"
Literally been waiting for this. I really wish Cassian wasn't dead bc this is one of the best star wars characters & shows. Atp if disney wants to tell me that he survived a planetary explosion & the vacuum of space im down with that💀
So after I watch this yesterday, I've been counting down the minutes to see your guys's reactions. And I want to say it's exactly how I thought it would be. I knew both of you guys would find the final breakout. Just superbly done and the writing for the characters again. Just magnificent. Two things pop in my mind. Won the gangster talking to the senator because you know he wants a way in to be more legitimate and that's why he wants to introduce his son to her daughter. But the other thing is if you think about rogue One and how they talk about, they were falling behind in the building of the Death Star. This could be one of the reasons why? Because if these prisons are what they're using to build components to it. If this happened then it does put a damper in their timeline.
the end was such a relief but so sad at the same time, that it suddenly made me cry
also I would rate this 11/10 "sunless game of space thrones, that I would rather die for"...yeah...it's that freaking good :p
This show is the best thing I've seen since the original trilogy. Don't get me wrong, I love Mando... but the writing on this is just killer and doesn't play down to ppl (like Fett and Kenobi).
Totally got you. Mandalorian is an instant classic because of all the epic adventures and cameos from extended universe. But this show, this is CINEMA.
This episode is sooo good. With Serkis and Skarsgard's monologues... and just the music, the themes. The whole deal. It's gotta be one of the greatest bits on screen I have ever seen. It's a masterpiece. 13/10 ! I actively seek out reactions to this masterpiece of an episode.
Great reaction to a great episode, as always. One thing that I love about everyone watching this ep: "Hey! Go, New Guy! Awww, New Guy...". So funny.
The coordinated scream with Andy Serkis is why I watch you guy's. Your the best!
I'd like to think somewhere the emperor used the force to hear that speech Kino made on the voice distorter and thought "I like that voice. I think I'll use that for my masterplan somehow."
Kino knew...he knew the whole time...they clearly worked out the plan that night...there was no way the water wasn't brought up...he knew...and he did it anyway. That smile...that stare...that ability to get everyone out...that was his freedom. That was his promise to the men during their shifts. Do what I say and I''ll get you out. Maybe not me. But you. I'm hard on you because I want you to get out. He fulfilled that promise at the expense of his own life. Juxtaposed with Luthan saying "I burn my life for a sunrise I will never see." That...THAT...is top-tier writing. That is thought. That is craftsmanship.
The music in this episode was particularly powerful as well. Well done!
Crazy fan theory: What if Luthen was a former jedi that has cut himself off from the force? He says he's a coward who's been hiding, he has a kyber crystal, and he has access to a whole bunch of artifacts that he can sell, and he knows the inner working of the senate. Would that take away from the show? I dunno, but this has been some of the best Star Wars story telling ever.
Instead of "Do the Thing," what if "Just let it simmer a little bit, bring out the flavour. Serve when read."