I just watched Season 1 for the second time, after watching Season Two and Rogue One, and it occurred to me how appropriate it is that they called this series Andor and not Cassian.

Without Maarva Andor, there would be no Cassian. It was an appropriate homage to her. A relatively obsure player early in the story whose actions and life set out ripples that had far reaching consequences in the ulitimate defeat of the Empire. Maarva's rescue of Cassian as a young boy. Her teaching him how to scavenge and hit the Imperials covertly, where they least expected it. Her powerful words to Cassian delivered by Brasso when he was questioning himself for leaving for the Aldhani heist was exactly what he needed as he took his first real steps into the rebellion. They were just the encouragement Cassian needed to hear upon learning of her death-

" She told me you would say all this. Tell him none of this is his fault. It was already burning. He's just the first spark of the fire. Tell him he knows everything he needs to know and feels everything he needs to feel, and when the day comes and those two pull together, he will be an unstoppable force for good. Tell him … I love him more than anything he could ever do wrong."

Then Maarva Andor's speech at her funery procession was perhaps the best writing I have ever heard in any movie or series. It was a Masterpiece, and with the slow buildup of the funeral procession, the background music and shots of all the key players as they listened was simply as perfect a scene as I have ever experienced. It was the first real spark that united a world against the Empire and pushed the Rebellion forward. And Cassian's final victory in Rogue One that led to the destruction of the Death Star was as much Maarva Andor's victory as it was his. Deciding to use Andor for the title name was as well conceived and poignant as the writing and acting for the entire series.

My favorite episode was Senator Mothma's speech and subsequent escape from Coruscant.

I think season 1 was better, but the last 6 episodes of Season 2 are the best double arc.

The prison trio in Season 1 is my favorite. That Rebellion kicks so much ass.

Out of all the great speeches and moments, this is still my favorite line on the show.

Luthens speech in season 1 which happens right after the prison escape sequence might be the best Star Wars has ever been for me!

Until I watched Rogue One again, I totally missed that Krenik asking Jyn Urso "Who are you?" on the tower at Scariff right before he died was the mirror image of Cassian asking Syril the same question on Ghorman years earlier.

I noticed this. Also when K2 yells "Climb!" right before he dies, mirroring Nemik's last words before succumbing to his wounds.

https://instagr.am/p/DJbsFXdOpfy

"I burn my life for a sunrise I'll never see" is a stunning piece of writing delivered with devastating effect by Luthen.

Episodes 10-11 of season 2 for me were so tense and thrilling. The sense of urgency and the stakes of every scene just kept increasing. To follow the scene of Lonni and Luthen with Dedra walking into the gallery…I kept finding myself holding my breath.

because none of us are ready for this show to be over...

btw these are all relatively short around 60 seconds or so....

Good God I am sad this is over...

Was a very very slow start I must admit. Thought that wedding would never end

But slowly the tension builds and just amazing.

I loved a lot of the Sequel Trilogy...some of it not as much. Imagine if Gareth Edwards & Tony Gilroy were involved in the sequels...whoa.

Now I want to watch again..then put on Rogue 1.

Quad Dog said:

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I noticed that Storm Troopers were mainly for crowd control and intimidation. Anytime they needed more tactical, like invading the apartment at the end, it was guys in modified Trooper armor and no helmets.

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I noticed that storm trooper armor almost never did anyone any good whatsoever.

I do not know what is next to be released for Star Wars, but they are hosed following Andor.