Messenger

This episode shows that we are close to the end now, and that something big is coming!

The episode does suspensefull build up really well, as we might see some of the major things, teased previously, unfold soon!

There were a sense of urgency and unease, as the decissions and choices made, has potentially major consequences!

The Ghorman storyline has been one of the major parts in this season, and it seems that we are about to reach the point of no return! The pieces are set, it feels innevatable, now we can only wait to see what happens!

The scenes with Andor and Bix were great too! Much like the previous qrc, I enjoy their development! We even got a tease to something that could tie all the way to Rogue One, concerning a "place to be"

The end promisses that it will only get better from here!

If I were forced to pick only one single piece of entertainment I could see in 2025, "Andor" S2 was and still is the first choice.

Having said that, the first 6 episodes were somewhat disappointing and lacklustre. Mostly due to the directing; partly due to the writing, cinematography, and editing; and partly due to not enough touching moments by Nicholas Britell's score.

All of this is back in a big way! This episode was a breath of much-needed tense air and lush sets, a convincing bridge between Gilroy to Lucas. It is the first time in S2 that everything felt in its rightful place.

Most of all the touching score, which I sorely missed. I truly believe that music is a major, understsated reason why the first 6 episodes of S2 just felt flatter and didn't make as much of an impact as I'd have hoped for.

With a new director at the helm, things are definitely looking up.

Well, I did not expect another time jump again, but I guess this is the formula. But I'm not sure if I like this format as much as I did the first season, where every 3-episode arc was roughly close to one another in timeline.

But, once again, this episode serves as a setup episode for the new story arc and does a good job, and is engaging as ever, but not a lot happens as expected.

They do a good job of showing us where each character is, shedding some clarity on how much knowledge of what's happening some characters have, and introducing new plotlines and setting up for the next two episodes.

Overall, I think the episode is pretty decent, but probably the weakest so far in the season, let alone the whole show, but that doesn't mean it's bad.

But so far, I feel like this season as a whole hasn't felt like it's on par with the previous season, which became legendary by the halfway point. One reason, in my opinion, is that the first season had a gradual increase in tension and plot moving forward every episode, leading to a crescendo. But in this season, every 3 episodes, the storylines reset and the tension comes to a halt, and they have to build it back up again.

If the events of each arc were closer chronologically and a direct continuation of each other, maybe this season wouldn't feel so different. But considering everyone who saw the season fully said this is the best season ever, I'm sure it's gonna get better, and I can't wait to see what Gilroy has cooked for us.

Janus Metz has taken over directing and he did a great job. This episode flowed much better than the first 6, there may not of been much action but it entertained me. Probably not worth an 8 but I'm feeling generous.

So not much to complain about this time, the highlight for me was the healer scene, no idea what she was going on about but it was good and it made me feel something.

Obviously I'm not happy that they condensed the remaining seasons down to 3 episodes and killed characters off screen but at least we will get an ending and 3 episodes airing a week is appreciated.

Finally I'm actually looking forward to the next installment.........

Messenger sets the scene nicely following the next time jump. It sets in motion what feels like an exciting plot involving characters we have invested in over the past season and a half.

Events involving characters such as Cassian, Dedra, and Syril are at the forefront of everything and it leads compellingly into whatever comes next.

Certain aspects of Andor are now starting to connect strongly to Rogue One and also the original trilogy. I can feel the prelude to a massive nerdgasm, as the recognisable backdrops, characters, and foreshadowing all feature good storytelling opposed to just fan service.