Thank you. I pay so little attention to Star Wars in general, and even less to Disney, that I have never looked into Andor. I'm also on the Star Trek side of the Great Nerd Divide.
Nonetheless, Rogue One was my favorite Star Wars movie because it was just grittier and more realistic. I've been fascinated with the Bolshevik Revolution, and revolutions in general, since I was a kid.
Great article! Andor was my shoe-in to the franchise. I love how the second season ties right into Rogue One and them into A New Hope. I'm also very happy that the Bee was shown in the final scene with Bix! 😭
I have been studying the Nikolaevsk Incident in the Far East for many years, and the undertones and witness testimonies definitely crossed my mind while Mom Mothma was trying to get out of Coruscant. Check out the article on my page, and feel free to read through the witness testimonies (I still need to finish uploading the rest). These stories could be for the screen, or at least, a docuseries.
Yes Gilroy has said he drew inspiration from revolutionary Russia among others. The bank heist scene in season 1 was inspired by the book Young Stalin. There is an incredible scene in that book where young revolutionaries pull off a bold robbery. Lenin is in the background directing the “fundraising”.
Thank you. I pay so little attention to Star Wars in general, and even less to Disney, that I have never looked into Andor. I'm also on the Star Trek side of the Great Nerd Divide.
Nonetheless, Rogue One was my favorite Star Wars movie because it was just grittier and more realistic. I've been fascinated with the Bolshevik Revolution, and revolutions in general, since I was a kid.
I'll definitely check out Andor now.
Great article! Andor was my shoe-in to the franchise. I love how the second season ties right into Rogue One and them into A New Hope. I'm also very happy that the Bee was shown in the final scene with Bix! 😭
I have been studying the Nikolaevsk Incident in the Far East for many years, and the undertones and witness testimonies definitely crossed my mind while Mom Mothma was trying to get out of Coruscant. Check out the article on my page, and feel free to read through the witness testimonies (I still need to finish uploading the rest). These stories could be for the screen, or at least, a docuseries.
Yes Gilroy has said he drew inspiration from revolutionary Russia among others. The bank heist scene in season 1 was inspired by the book Young Stalin. There is an incredible scene in that book where young revolutionaries pull off a bold robbery. Lenin is in the background directing the “fundraising”.
Luther is sort of a stand in for Lenin
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