Episode 117: Andor: Announcement

The Rebellion has made its announcement: It’s in this fight for real. In response, the Empire made several terrible announcements back. Welcome to a totalitarian galaxy.

This week, our recap of “Announcement” (Andor S1, Ep. 7) focuses on the rapid slide of the Empire from an authoritarian state to totalitarianism—and why Luthen is intentionally pushing it that direction even faster. We also dive deep into the Hero’s Journey (Cassian is refusing the call—while Maarva is answering it) and discuss Mon Mothma’s cunning, subversive form of rebellion.

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Timestamps:

00:01:58 Plot Overview

00:18:05 Syril Karn Discussion

00:22:08 Cassian and The Hero’s Journey

00:35:28 The Empire and Totalitarianism  

00:49:34 Mon Mothma Discussion

00:54:41 Bae Watch

01:01:51 End Credits