Andor | Season 1 Episode 7 | Full Reaction
Added 2025-09-08 15:09:56 +0000 UTCπ I'm so sorry I didn't get this posted over the weekend as promised! Seasonal allergies made their uninvited comeback with my first migraine of the season, and it completely knocked me out. I'm feeling much better this morning, but yesterday was a full lights off, hiding in the dark kind of day. Thank you so much for your patience and I hope you enjoy!
This episode felt like a deep breath after everything that went down during the heist arc. It wasn't a relaxing deep breath tho, more of a heavy one. The fallout of Aldhani had a clear ripple effect across the galaxy. You can really start to feel the Empire tightening its grip. I loved how this episode slowed things down but still showed us how much higher the stakes are now.
Cassian's storyline really hit me here, too. He just wants to escape, keep his head down, run from the fight, and yet we can see the rebellion pulling him back in whether he wants to or not. I was frustrated during most of this episode, but it's the kind of frustration that makes you realize how deeply human Cassian is. Who wouldn't want to just leave all the chaos behind? Take the money and run? I probably would, too.
This one wasn't about the explosions or the blasters. It was full of tension, paranoia, and the way small choices can reshape an entire galaxy. It left me sitting in an uneasy space, knowing everything is shifting and that eventually Cassian will be caught in the crosshairs once again. Forced to fight when all he has even known is to run.
Also just a quick note to say: The muuuuusic π€£π I've been loving the ambient soundtrack in these episodes so much.
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LINK: https://youtu.be/nyN85sFJkpc
I watched this on Disney Plus
Comments
Glad you're feeling better! You really nailed it when you mentioned having the chills from the conversation between Mon Mothma and Tay Kolma. That's one of the many great things about this show, it creates such tension through the brilliance of the narrative and the dialogue, it's not relying on lightsabers and blaster fights. As much as I love that stuff, it always feels like a snack, whereas Andor is a meal. It's prestige television, operating on another level. You seemed a bit confused about the Clem thing so I wanted to hopefully clear it up. If you recall, Clem was the codename Cassian used during the Aldhani heist. At the time it seemed like a random name pulled out of thin air, but in this episode it's revealed that Clem was the name of his adoptive father, Maarva's husband, the man you saw in the flashbacks when they saved Cassian from the wreckage of the ship on Kenari as a boy. And it was also revealed (although without much context) that Clem was hanged by the Empire in the town square 13 years ago. So that was the significance of the name. I'm crazy excited to watch the next 3 episodes with you! I know you already watched at the time I leave this comment (couldn't watch this right away, been busy). Now you know why Luthen is my favorite Stellan SkarsgΓ₯rd role :p
Dude Longcouch
2025-09-11 03:35:37 +0000 UTCThis episode really highlighted the cost of a rebellion. Both individually, and with relationships, and all the sacrifices that come with. But also showed how much hope it can raise, and in ways that you might have not expected. And for Cassian, I totally see that he just doesn't completely 'believe' in the cause yet. And am really excited to see how this series is going to take us from here to Rogue One The scene toward the end with Meero getting confronted about what she's doing and having to defend her actions to her superior was soooo well acted. The way her superior listened but also asked all the tough questions, while she maintained her composure. As someone who has to sit through a lot of tough meetings at work, the tension was spot on LOL Also, yes the music! I was gonna mention it this episode. A lot of the calm background themes remind me of the music that plays on the Normandy in Mass Effect and I love that vibe :) And the pumping beats when Cassian is on the beach planet was so far from what I'm used to in Star Wars, but I loved it hahaha
M1 Maz
2025-09-09 00:54:15 +0000 UTC"I'll be worried about you!" "That's just love. Nothing you can do about that." As you've rightly called out, Maarva stands as Cassian's moral compass. Such a great and gutting scene. Mon Mothma and Luthen's conversation also stands out; it does such a great job of setting the ground for the moral stakes of this conflict. I can't wait for you to watch the next arc! Great reaction as always.
Nick
2025-09-08 19:22:50 +0000 UTCBeing intentionally vague, but watching just one episode this week, then three, then two does actually work out a bit better
Sythurizm
2025-09-08 18:00:06 +0000 UTC
