That’s what a reckoning appears like! Andor has premiered with its first three episodes on Disney+, and the Star Wars collection has totally taken off by the point the third installment involves an in depth. What started as Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) making an attempt to get away with killing two members of the Pre-Mor Authority concludes with him becoming a member of the Insurgent Alliance. However what precisely occurred throughout Andor Episode 3’s ending, and the way will it impression the Disney+ collection transferring ahead?
[Warning: Spoilers ahead for Andor Episodes 1-3.]
‘Andor’ Episode 3 sees the Pre-Mor Authority coming to Ferrix
Andor kicked off with a three-episode premiere on Disney+, however the brand new Star Wars present actually picks up throughout its third chapter.
Episode 3 sees the Pre-Mor Authority — led by Deputy Inspector Syril Karn (Kyle Soller) — coming to Ferrix to seize Cassian. Their timing couldn’t be worse, because the collection’ lead is about to satisfy up with Bix’s (Adria Arjona) contact, Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgård). If their deal goes effectively, Cassian plans to take the cash and escape off-planet. Nonetheless, Syril and his goons arrive, complicating issues.
Luckily, they begin their search at Cassian’s house, the place Maarva (Fiona Shaw) isn’t giving something up. They solely find Cassian due to his communication with B2EMO. And even after monitoring Cassian down, they don’t handle to arrest him for the murders he dedicated in Andor Episode 1.
That’s principally because of Luthen, who seems to be excess of somebody inquisitive about shopping for Cassian’s Imperial Starpath unit. Luthen reveals himself to be concerned with the Insurgent Alliance, and he desires Cassian to hitch their ranks. At this level within the present, Cassian doesn’t have a lot alternative within the matter. It’s both go together with Luthen, whose rigorously planted traps maintain Syril Karn and his cronies off, or stick round and discover himself arrested for his crimes.
For sure, Cassian agrees to hitch Luthen as Andor Episode 3 is ending. However how precisely do they escape the Pre-Mor Authority, and what does this growth imply for the remainder of the season?
‘Andor’ Episode 3 ending, defined
When the members of the Pre-Mor Authority interrupt Cassian’s take care of Luthen, they discover themselves strolling right into a lure positioned by the latter character. Luthen has expertise combating the Empire, so it’s no shock he rigs the doorway with explosives — or that he’s already fascinated about an escape earlier than the group exhibits up.
Cassian and Luthen get away from the enemy because the explosives tear aside the constructing they’re in. Sadly, Cassian drops the Imperial Starpath unit and isn’t capable of retrieve it. That might come again to chunk him later, however he’s obtained greater issues to fret about at current.
Cassian and Luthen take a speeder bike and make their approach to Luthen’s ship, all whereas one other speeder distracts Syril and his males. The second speeder explodes, permitting the pair to get away with out attracting a lot consideration. Moreover, the residents of Ferrix present a diversion of their very own. Throughout the town, individuals start banging objects collectively, a present of solidarity in opposition to the invaders.
“That’s what a reckoning sounds like,” Maarva tells the person guarding her house. And he or she’s not incorrect. The individuals’s willingness to face in opposition to the Empire hints at what’s to return, particularly now that Cassian and Luthen have gotten away.
However whereas Cassian manages to flee the Empire’s clutches, Bix and her boyfriend aren’t so fortunate. Bix is captured and harm by the lads on the lookout for Cassian, and Timm (James McArdle) is killed attempting to save lots of her. In fact, it’s Timm’s fault the lads are there within the first place, as he’s the one who bought Cassian out. Nonetheless, it’s a tragic second, and it may have a robust impression on Bix’s character arc transferring ahead.
How the ending will impression the remainder of the ‘Star Wars’ collection
The primary two chapters of Andor set the stage for Cassian to hitch the Insurgent Alliance, however the ending of episode 3 is the true turning level for his character. Till Luthen exhibits up, Cassian is primarily involved with discovering his sister, who he unwillingly left behind on their house planet, Kenari. Episode 3’s flashbacks present how Maarva and her husband took Cassian from the planet, assuming the Empire would destroy it after discovering the wreckage of one among their ships.
It’s unclear whether or not Cassian’s sister is alive or useless, and Maarva’s suspicions about Kenari’s destiny don’t bode effectively for the character. Nonetheless, we’ll seemingly see extra of Cassian’s makes an attempt to search out her in future episodes of Andor. He’ll even be busy together with his new duties for the rebel.
What’s attention-grabbing about Andor‘s setup is that it paints Cassian as a reluctant member of the Rebel Alliance rather than an eager and willing one. Those who have seen Rogue One know his contempt for the Empire runs deep. It’ll be attention-grabbing to see how his time among the many Rebels modifications his character, bringing us from Andor to the film that impressed it.
And as a lot as we hate to say it, Ferrix’s stand in opposition to the Empire may trigger an indignant Pre-Mor Authority to return down on the planet. That would definitely push Cassian additional into the Insurgent Alliance. Hopefully, he received’t lose the individuals closest to him — however the ending of Andor Episode 3 doesn’t precisely finish on a optimistic word. And Syril Karn is mad.
New episodes of Andor stream each Wednesday on Disney+.