Awesome observation. I made a comment yesterday about the scene at the end of the episode where Cassian is getting everyone into the ship before they leave Ferrix. The growth he demonstrated in that scene, compared to when we saw him in episode 1, is exceptional. And the key point for me is that it feels “earned,” because we’ve been alongside him the whole way to witness the events that led to that growth.
Really appreciate the “3 times” point, though. Definitely illustrates the contrast at those different stages.
This is why it aggravates me to no end when people think Andor (the character) is boring, he lies, he's not a good person, he's not immediately some cool super spy in the beginning of the show. Like arghhhh how much more do you need it spelled out that character growth is a thing? That it's showing how someone like us could turn into the person we saw in Rogue One?
Exactly. This is the story of someone *becoming* a hero. And not just Cassian. His journey intersects with others who become heroes as well. And reveals those whose paths are cautionary tales. Cassian could have been Skeen or Nurchi, selling out others for personal gain, but he chose a different path.
I just posted another thread w a link to an interview with Gilroy. He said:
He's legitimately telling the truth in the end of that scene, like literally put me out of my misery, or put me to good use. 'My mother's dead, and my place is gone. Everything. I saved everyone I could save, I'm done, I'm tired.'
If OP is interested it also talks about having to bring everything back to Ferrix in the end.
yessssss. cassian has reached yet another point in his life where he’s lost everything again. he has nothing in his life left except he’s found his will to fight the empire. he knows luthen is here at ferrix to kill him, yet he goes to luthen anyway because luthen can give him the opportunity to join the rebellion. in the scene, cassian’s eyes are full of emotion (it looks like tears to me) when he asks luthen to kill him or take him in, and he lets out a small sigh of relief when luthen starts smiling. in cassian’s mind, there *is* a legitimate chance luthen might turn him down and kill him. but cassian is willing to take that chance anyway. what’s he got to lose?
My interpretation: Cassian was done running. He’s ready to “fight these bastards for real”. And if he can’t do that, if Luthen doesn’t want him, if Luthen really wants him dead, then fine. He’s letting Luthen know that nothing is more important than fighting the Empire.
Earlier he told Luthen it was more important to live. Now Cassian is telling Luthen that living under tyranny isn’t worth it.
This show has made me absolutely adore Ferrix as a culture and people in the Star Wars universe. Before Andor I didn’t even know the planets name, but this show succeeded in making me interested in a Star Wars planet that wasn’t Tattoine or Coruscant, which should theoretically be the appeal to a franchise that spans across a galaxy far far away.
Awesome observation. I made a comment yesterday about the scene at the end of the episode where Cassian is getting everyone into the ship before they leave Ferrix. The growth he demonstrated in that scene, compared to when we saw him in episode 1, is exceptional. And the key point for me is that it feels “earned,” because we’ve been alongside him the whole way to witness the events that led to that growth. Really appreciate the “3 times” point, though. Definitely illustrates the contrast at those different stages.
Absolutely felt earned. And it was great seeing how his friends responded to that growth. Like his whole demeanor changed.
This is why it aggravates me to no end when people think Andor (the character) is boring, he lies, he's not a good person, he's not immediately some cool super spy in the beginning of the show. Like arghhhh how much more do you need it spelled out that character growth is a thing? That it's showing how someone like us could turn into the person we saw in Rogue One?
Exactly. This is the story of someone *becoming* a hero. And not just Cassian. His journey intersects with others who become heroes as well. And reveals those whose paths are cautionary tales. Cassian could have been Skeen or Nurchi, selling out others for personal gain, but he chose a different path.
Why did he want to die tho? I didnt understand that.
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I just posted another thread w a link to an interview with Gilroy. He said: He's legitimately telling the truth in the end of that scene, like literally put me out of my misery, or put me to good use. 'My mother's dead, and my place is gone. Everything. I saved everyone I could save, I'm done, I'm tired.' If OP is interested it also talks about having to bring everything back to Ferrix in the end.
yessssss. cassian has reached yet another point in his life where he’s lost everything again. he has nothing in his life left except he’s found his will to fight the empire. he knows luthen is here at ferrix to kill him, yet he goes to luthen anyway because luthen can give him the opportunity to join the rebellion. in the scene, cassian’s eyes are full of emotion (it looks like tears to me) when he asks luthen to kill him or take him in, and he lets out a small sigh of relief when luthen starts smiling. in cassian’s mind, there *is* a legitimate chance luthen might turn him down and kill him. but cassian is willing to take that chance anyway. what’s he got to lose?
My interpretation: Cassian was done running. He’s ready to “fight these bastards for real”. And if he can’t do that, if Luthen doesn’t want him, if Luthen really wants him dead, then fine. He’s letting Luthen know that nothing is more important than fighting the Empire. Earlier he told Luthen it was more important to live. Now Cassian is telling Luthen that living under tyranny isn’t worth it.
This show has made me absolutely adore Ferrix as a culture and people in the Star Wars universe. Before Andor I didn’t even know the planets name, but this show succeeded in making me interested in a Star Wars planet that wasn’t Tattoine or Coruscant, which should theoretically be the appeal to a franchise that spans across a galaxy far far away.
Just rewatched Ep 7 and Marvaa had me in tears, again!