FIRST TIME WATCHING: Andor S2E5

Forrest Whittaker really turned up for a few minutes of screentime with one of the best performances we've ever seen in Star Wars.

I think it’s implied that Saw killed that engineer purely out of paranoia after he started asking questions, and his right hand “Two-Tubes” planted the ‘evidence’ to convince the group. Saw was always more radical but I think the Rhydonium has melted his brain a little lmao Amazing speech at the end tho, Forest Whitaker was such an amazing get for Saw and for Star Wars 🙌🏻

I ADORE how Forest Whitaker brings Saw to life. I also lost it at your very concerned "Oh..." when Saw was saying the gas was his sister and she loves him. The way he plays this character is just So great to watch. Also just wanted to say~ You mentioned how Saw had a great monologue this episode, which I 100% agree~ This episode's writer, Beau Willimon also wrote the Season One episode "One Way Out". Which had both Loy and Luthen's speeches.

I love the touch about Saw thinking of Ryhdo as his sister. In the Clone Wars animated series Saw makes his first appearance along side his sister Steela as guerrilla fighters Anakin and Obi-Wan help train. Saw already had more radical tendencies but his sister was the leader and she was his moral compass keeping him in line.

I love how Saw is portrayed. He's nuts, but he's right, revolution isn't for the sane. And it really nails the charisma of a nutjob revolutionary leader. There's a reason why his band stays with him despite all of his mad ravings and endless paranoia. I also love how the betrayal is left open-ended. Did the other engineer betray them? Or did he just ask for the variations because he couldn't hack it. Did Saw kill him because he was transmitting? Or because he didn't like people who ask questions? And did he actually have a transmitter on him, or did his second in command just plant it on his corpse. It can be whatever you think it is. It's going to be a long wait till September, but definitely enjoy your break.

Saw’s monologue at the end makes me want to breathe in some Rhydo every time. He makes it all sound so freeing and intoxicating, juxtaposing harming yourself by the very act of breathing with offering your life to the Rebellion. It’s one of the craziest and most passionate speeches on the show and demonstrates how crazy charismatic Saw is. This is how he gets people to join him and stay super loyal.

How great is Forest Whitaker in this role! He gets only a few scenes, even in season 1, but he dominates every scene he's in. Well deserved Emmy nom for Outstanding Guest Actor (shame no one else in the cast got nominations tho) And also now we know why Saw has breathing problems in Rogue One looool.

Sending the fascist fashion twink to be a spy on the fashion planet is narrative brilliance to me

Have a great break, and I hope you manage to do your hike. See you in September..

Yes, Syril does give the Ghorman rebels accurate information. He (and Dedra) need them to "know" what the Empire is doing and act as rebels accordingly. Dedra needs the "dependable" rebels who'd do the wrong thing, as per what she told Krennic.

I appreciate that you aren't leave us hanging in the middle of an arc. Enjoy your break!

Happy Monday Nat. Hope you had an awesome weekend too. Looked like you had a fun time at Comic Con. Your outfits were all really cool 😊