I just wanna say this is one of the few lore-focused Star Wars channels (and comment sections) that doesn't feel like a wookiepedia circlejerk but an analysis that actually takes into account how the lore works in tandem with the filmmaking intent and themes of Andor. I've seen too many EU and Legends discussions veer off into 100% unlikely speculation territory because they forget the Star Wars content is fictional and made by real human beings trying to put real world ideas and feelings out there through a creative medium. Props to yall for being the sanest Star Wars fans.

@andrewmaderer1989

Жыл бұрын

I have never seen what you are talking about 😂

@ryanabate1981

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewmaderer1989 I have, Stupendous Wave is a perfect example of what the poster is talking about. Their videos feel like they just read a paragraph from Wookiepedia instead of creating their own content.

@dalepalmitier7114

Жыл бұрын

@@ryanabate1981 I got a similar sense from Wave. Except for their What If videos, I ended up unsubscribing because it did just sound like they were just reading from the wiki, with no change in tone or cadence.

@ryanabate1981

Жыл бұрын

@@dalepalmitier7114 not only that but their what if videos are also ripped off from the old EU and Legends content. That guy from Wave doesn't do breakdowns, reviews, or anything on current content. Not because he preferences theories and past stuff, but because he gets his thoughts from already existing takes. If he was to rip off content on new media stuff like Andor, more people would notice. So instead he chooses to rip off more obscure content to avoid getting noticed. Plus I just hate his voice lol

@rexlumontad5644

Жыл бұрын

@@ryanabate1981 The last part sounds petty. It can't be that bad.

Not gonna lie, your fangirling over this series finally pushed me to watch it. And, admittedly, it's not bad at all. Less of Disney molesting the corpse of the franchise and more of a fresh take of the stories that can be spun in the universe. Great video, as always, and I'm now invested in what's gonna happen next. In regards to your theory of what's coming next, I think you're spot on, and I appreciate your content as always. IMO, I prefer the long form videos because KZread has replaced cable or movies as my entertainment so it's nice to dedicate 20+ minutes to a thing I 100% am interested in. Keep up the great work!

@theawesomeman9821

Жыл бұрын

its okay if you like slow burns

@celticlad3251

Жыл бұрын

@@theawesomeman9821 Many of us do ... But then again why would a member of the toxic soiboi star wars fandom fringe who like to ride their red-bladed lightsabers up the Hershey highway while two pumping themselves is pseudo -Sith ecstasy crying "hurt me Daddy Palp" to understand.

@miguelpadeiro762

Жыл бұрын

@@theawesomeman9821 It's okay at best if you dislike slowburns It's incredible if you like slow burns

Man I noticed the algorithm doing this months ago, and then when shorts launched I literally was looking for a button to opt-out. I love listening/watching long-form content that I can play as I work or do chores. Shorts is a literal was of time and just leads to endless scrolling.

@papalaz4444244

Жыл бұрын

JakeMPLS This channel doesn't have any content

@JediSentinal

Жыл бұрын

same, thankfully I watch enough true long form content (30-40 minutes at a minimum) that i get reccomended actual videos quite regularly. I get my fair share of "shorts" but the average 'short' video i see is 5-10 mins, not >1.

i about died at the shade thrown at HUGO Boss LMAO

The Major was scared and angry because no one saw this coming and it's their job to see threats coming. Plus Palpatine and Vader are NOT understanding bosses.

a singular rebel alliance concentrated entirely around one star system such as yavin or hoth is far less threatening than multiple rebel alliances spanning entire hyperspace lanes.

I love how this show has gone from the least anticipated show for most star wars fans to the one that has garnered the most excitement this early in. I can't wait to watch the next episode to see where the show goes next.

11:52. Nice 😂

@marco_evertus

Жыл бұрын

That killed me bro 😂😂😂

In this video we're talking about episodes 8-10 not episode 7 (next episode this Wednesday) which is going to be a different format. We explain here on our second channel Generation Tech Shorts >>> kzread.info/dash/bejne/qa6XpKV_psuoj9o.html

@pyeitme508

Жыл бұрын

oh

@mattwebb5453

Жыл бұрын

Dude… 10/10 burp!!!!

@Kerr_Avon

Жыл бұрын

What happened to American Ben and Generation Films?

@crazyeyez1502

Жыл бұрын

@@Kerr_Avon been wondering that myself. Havent seen either of the Ben's in a while.

@SilasZoeBell

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for staying true to the long form videos. I love your content, you’re my favorite Star Wars channel.

6:50 "Pockets are fermenting"

6:50 "Pockets are fermenting" 11:52 pockets have fermented

@jar8240

Жыл бұрын

Thankkk youuu

@shawndavis218

Жыл бұрын

Fomenting *

@homersenemy7105

Жыл бұрын

11:50 a disgusting burp

@jar8240

Жыл бұрын

The joke necessitate alternate spelling

So the next arc will be "The Empire Strikes Back."

I appreciate your informed passion for this series. You're spot on about it being the best thing streaming. ~an American in Korea 🇰🇷

Andor has brought be back into starwars and especially in youtube, the content you guys are making of this show is really great and different than the other creators

@luisdoyer3260

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, Andor is a breath of fresh air.

@davidfinley6708

Жыл бұрын

I feel the same way. Except Ecksclips, all he does is nitpick and bitch.

@clayblaze1327

Жыл бұрын

It has more depth too so more to actually talk about thus more more diverse KZread content so

@rakeemkoroma2398

Жыл бұрын

!!!

"Eggshell with romalian type" I love American Psycho

"You are not so different you and I"

@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3

Жыл бұрын

Oh god the clicheness of that line

@darthjekyll3648

Жыл бұрын

Kis please.....

Long format is way better than shorts

The more i watch the show the more I like it.

In a way it's good that this series can be predicted by the breadcrumbs laid out once you find them, a good series has a logical progression that connects events in a meaningful way and being able to see something coming to a degree of accuracy (outside of it basically being told to you explicitly) means it has a hold on it's storytelling and isn't just a roller coaster ride trying to surprise you with various things and relying on novelty to sell it's excitement.

I recently came across your channel and I instantly subscribed. I love the longer videos and the way you explain the story of the Star Wars universe. The way you do your videos, is how I imagine what it would be like to watch a current affairs news channel in that world. Keep doing what you’re doing, because you’re making excellent content.

“Perhaps you’ve expanded” BOOM! Roasted

Look I feel like we beat up on the regular security old guy too much. His assessment of the situation that happened was spot on. In the court of law Andor could’ve gotten off with a self defense claim. Him choosing not to go after it was not only for stability but a retaining of resources and keeping everyone employed. Mr young inspector got multiple people killed and cost everyone their job. All because he couldn’t let something go because of ego and misplaced bravado. Old head said it best “they clearly harassed a man with dark features and chose the wrong person to annoy” he also acknowledged that the two were not men of any “honor” and that they were dirtbags. But he made the choice to give them a “hero” story send off of them dying while rushing to aid someone.

@GenerationTech

Жыл бұрын

Fair point the experienced realist vs the inexperienced idealist

@ClanWeirWolf

Жыл бұрын

While the first one could be cleared on self defense the second one not so much. The guy was unarmed, on his knees and no longer a threat. Also, one might say that as the leader he sets the tone of the office, if he had held people to a higher standard maybe those guys wouldn't have tried to pull what they did. Or he could've fired them, with how well he guessed what happened he seems to have already known what they were like.

@Philipp3022

Жыл бұрын

@@ClanWeirWolf but the court wouldnt see the situation. they only would find these two dead officers and andor could argue both attacked him at the same time and he killed them both in defense. the officer after his execution wont argue against it.

@acealpine6806

Жыл бұрын

"Ego and Misplaced bravado" and let's be real here, just like Deedra, he's an ambitious little twat. That desire to be recognized and thus get a promotion was what ultimately drove him (and her) to go above and beyond what was required of him. You're right though, in each case the older, wiser men are trying to keep things from escalating, because they know the hammer will fall (hard) if anything gets the Empire's attention.

@lordski1981

Жыл бұрын

It's sort of cutely amusing that you guys would assume that Cassian Andor would get a fair trial at all in any court of Palpatine's Galactic Empire. There's no such thing as "Self Defense" when dealing with LEO's of the Imperial (or Corporate) Regime.

Definitely this will be part of whatever we get. Both have something to prove.

Thank you for keeping the content solid amidst KZread's foolishness. The changing of the algorithm just a step in their impending journey into the land of the forgotten.

That ad segway is fantastic. As for the Major I feel is a rebel mole that was not ready for this attack.

Yeah dude I really appreciate that you're gonna keep doing the long videos alongside the shorts. As a small youtube channel I totally understand the struggle

11:51 Excuse you. 🦞🤭

The Starpath, the heist, targeting consoles, proton warheads and soon to be the scientists that the empire is holding hostage.

This makes me wonder if both Dedra and Agent Kallus were in the same class during their time at the Imperial Academy?

@scaryghost5721

Жыл бұрын

She was an Enforcer like Agent Kallus before she got her place in the white council.

@danzansandeev6033

Жыл бұрын

@@scaryghost5721 that’s what I was thinking. At this point kallus is still pro empire what if we see him at some point? Or colonel yularen for that matter! But this one is doubtful

@strategist40k86

Жыл бұрын

@@danzansandeev6033 Kallus is likely focused on stuff in Lothal, or maybe even dealing with the aftermath of the genocide of the Lasat. I think Rebels hasn't started as we know it yet. Yularen is likely focused on preventing any news of the Death Star being leaked, and is more active in the field.

@cameron.t

Жыл бұрын

Kallus is out there somewhere with Zeb 🥰

@shariqhasan6220

Жыл бұрын

@@danzansandeev6033 Colonel Yularen is more likely since he was the overall Head of the ISB.

I respect making a shorts channel and not dumping them onto the main channel. Other channels could do with learning from that. I sincerely hate shorts and wish I could hide the system outright.

Ramble on, I'll listen...watch....whatever. I can't say enough how much I love Andor (the show, not the man, okay the man too). The Empire has been mostly used as a two dimensional plot device for the "good guys" to overcome, and always do. The stormtroopers billed as an elite fighting force, were exceptional at killing Jawas and someone's aunt and uncle, but can't beat plot armor or teddy bears. Once stormtroopers are brought into Andor, I would immediately think of them as a threat because of the storytelling in this show. I love how they've used Imperial army, and the ISB in this series, I wish star wars made good use of the other branches of the Empire, like in the Solo movie. Rogue One has become my favorite Star Wars movie, and Andor has become my favorite Star Wars series.

My theory is the Major is the uncle that the mother has mentioned.

@kamillavalter

Жыл бұрын

Harlo Partagaz sounds like a very star-warsy name. I believe he is the uncle! He also looks like a kind uncle 😆

@skoolboi9901

Жыл бұрын

@@kamillavalter the Major and mother have a similar personality.

@kazwilson425

Жыл бұрын

Yep, 100% agree with you. Its a great way to get him into ISB

@kamillavalter

Жыл бұрын

@@skoolboi9901 exactly!

“Anti dolphin claymores in the walls”?!? 😂 You know they can sense those with echo location, right?

Like to see how Andor explores the ISB. Curious about Dedra Meero’s character.

AGREED!!! I love listening to you ramble. you go into INSANE detail and that's why I love your videos. unfortunately.... TikTok, IG Reels, FB Shorts, KZread shorts. All of these less than 3 min video formats have killed our collective attention span. It's really sad but DON'T STOP! Keep up the amazing work Allen! ❤

I thought there were only 9 episodes, when you talked about the remaining 6 episodes after episode six me and my partner both started flipping out in the gym 😆

Andor has just been incredible.

11:51 Thanks for not editing that out, it made my day.

There are majors in the ISB, and then there’s Wulf Yularen, the boss

Andor is on a mission to humanize the imperials to some extent, like the imperial engineer who begged "to let the boy go" at gunpoint, to the ISB officer who cares about her underlings, and this is brilliant because it never gives you the chance to disassociate yourself and think these people are just monsters, No they are normal caring people like you and me who does horrible things, humans. The most scary thing about Nazi Germany was the fact that like almost all the perpetrators were just normal caring human beings.

@hosmerhomeboy

Жыл бұрын

the line between good and evil runs down the center of every man. Even you and me.

@williamflowers9435

Жыл бұрын

Check out “Ordinary Men” by Christopher R. Browning

@hosmerhomeboy

Жыл бұрын

@@williamflowers9435 that the one about the guys that found themselves doing progressively worse things?

@williamflowers9435

Жыл бұрын

@@hosmerhomeboy yeah

This is a great video. I'm absolutely loving Andor--it's grown-up Star Wars, finally--and it's great to see serious people looking at it in serious ways. Thanks!

Great content as always. I figured we were going to see what turns Cassian into a die-hard Rebel, but didn't think of it going this way. I would like to see a bit of a shift, and have the show portray just how nasty the Empire really is. We only get snippets, and at that, we've really only ever been told how bad the Empire was. Hopefully now we get to see it.

I mean it's pretty obvious, he has the missing piece she needs.

I'm that Star Wars fan whose knowledge comes from the movies, so aside from watching the recent live action shows and slowly working my way through some of the animated series I'm way too lazy to figure out the rest of it. Having the memory of a gnat I still struggle pathetically to remember whether the Republic or the Empire came first, to say nothing of the vast underpinnings of the stories. Real life is just too distracting. That's why this channel has been such a gas. Allen's wry delivery makes it feel accessible, and his patient explanations of lore in digestible bites that even I can follow gives meaning to things I world never think could be significant. I love the fact that he has a deep appreciation of story structure and the effect of dramatic structures, and instead of being pedantic, he demonstrates how all these factoids add meaning to the whole thang. I knew something was different about the algorithm, but now that I know I'll watch the shorts and thumbs-up everything I can, and will do the same for the handful of other channels I follow. Long live the Republic!

Keep up the great work ... I found your channel recently and really like your input ... Thank you for your comprehensive approach to the material covered.

With Dedra definitely being the masculine part of the two of them. That's how you write strong female characters without cringe, Disney. (Looking at you, Rey!)

@danzansandeev6033

Жыл бұрын

You know what’s the ringer? I actually like her. They always make these strong female characters so unlikable. But while I recognise that she’s tough as nails and competent, she’s also thoughtful. Like she noticed that it’s late and wanted her subordinate to go home. That’s a mark of good leader for me that’s why that guy said that if she stays he will as well

@brachiator1

Жыл бұрын

@@danzansandeev6033 Maybe it's just me, but I don't want any representative of the Empire to be likable. However, I agree with your point that this character is well defined and is a competent leader.

@danzansandeev6033

Жыл бұрын

@@brachiator1 well making them likeable makes them feel real. Like that engineer from episode 6. We know he’s doing wrong stuff under empire, but he tried to save a little boy’s life from terrorists. It’s not all black and white

@brachiator1

Жыл бұрын

@@danzansandeev6033 I don't need to like characters. I don't need to have characters to root for. It's more about understanding what a character wants and being curious to see if they get it. It is an interesting choice that "Andor" gets into the details of running an empire, and the motivations of its officers and staffs. But it's a balancing act to not make them too sympathetic.

@michaeldemarco9950

Жыл бұрын

@@brachiator1 , remember, most of the older Imperials were Republic military twenty years ago. They are still wearing Republic uniforms, more or less.

If I remember well, the head of ISB is Moff Gideon. Do you think we'll see him in Andor ?

This is where Miss ISB should've been like. "Hey Major Partagaz. I told you so."

Honestly one of the few informative and truly interesting Star Wars KZread channels, please keep up the good work!

I love Karn; there's just something about him that's just so lovably awkward. Like that smart but distant cousin you've got that won't let go of the fact you ate the last poptart. And Meero is terrifying for Andor; I absolutely love her character and even though she's an Imp, I can't help but root for her especially when it was her trying to go against Blevin (arrogant cockbite).

What I really liked is how the ISB is kind’a like that old lawyer series from the 70-80s, Paper Chase, with the older mentor/young professionals vibe.

I like longer content I listen at work and while doing chores. Just found your channel yesterday!

I do enjoy playing Swtor and just having your videos play as background info/lore. These videos keep my hope and love for Star wars alive.

awesome video, as always! Thanks!

I’m not sure if anyone else has commented on this but just on the off chance you read these Allen, we love all you do for us nerds who don’t have the knowledge that you do. I would watch a whole video of ads to see more of you, don’t be beside doing ads for the sake of us because, I think I speak for most of us, you and your content are worth any ad reads you do and that’s hard thing to say about most creators on this platform. May the force be with you…always🙏

@zanenevada7327

Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah

Thank you, Alan.

The Empire: With the higher position comes the greater authority! Me: With the higher position comes the more unneeded responsibilities!

Is anyone gonna talk about Dedra's assistant who looks like the love child of Grand Moff Tarkin and Jake Gyllenhaal?

Honestly like the longer content, and enjoy both of your channels

Hey Allen, I like longer form videos too. Here is a thumbs up, and a comment to show the algorithm that you should be on all home lists. Keep up the great work

Thank you for all of your content

I will always support your efforts to keep the long format.

A “rebel alliance “ would never be able to defeat our glorious emperor. Long may he reign!

Honestly, having Major Partagaz as a boss is the dream. A boss that will defend you during a meeting against a coworker trying to tear you down to cover his ass? Hell yeah Partagaz, hell yeah

If the intelligence officers are lined up behind the foot soldiers, they would be shooting those who retreat in the face and not the back of the head. Good episode.

I have been pleasantly surprised by this series! There is a very similar tone to it to one of my favorite films "Where Eagles Dare"! A very Allistair McClaine vibe.

Yea! Allen please keep doing your videos there some of my favourite starwars videos on KZread, u dive in to topics and ideas others don't and always keep me coming back.😁

I don't like 5 min vids unless its just a song vid. I like the long videos lore dumps that are an hour long are what I want more of.

@MWBalls

Жыл бұрын

I hate 5 minute lore or news videos. I don't want to watch someone recite the fact, I want to watch someone autistically philosophizing about the facts.

Thanks for all your labors producing these videos. I learn alot.

Long form videos forever! If sponsors are the price, then so be it. I love Generation Tech!

11:52 Did Alan just burp 😂😂😂

When Luthen was getting stressed about the mission in his shop he said something like that he hadn't been careful with Andor. That's setting up if Andor goes down he goes down - so if you're right that Andor gets trapped by the Empire on Ferix then Luthen HAS to step in to save him. Also Ep 1 set up that Andor owed a lot of his friends money on Ferix - I'm thinking he's the kind of guy that wants to go back to Ferix to pay his debts.

@acealpine6806

Жыл бұрын

You were partially right. Luthien isn't trying to "save" Andor. Luthien is a ruthless SOB that wants to kill Andor to ensure his silence.

Interesting what you say about the ISB being circles within circles, one major oversees a few supervisors, oversees a few systems. Then we see the exact same setup in the prison scenes, which you hadn't even seen yet.

I'll take long form videos with ads over shorts any day. Just my 2 cents. Keep up the good work, by far my favorite Star Wars channel.

11:52, bless you.

tbh Andor is much better than expected. they rightly took a lot of focus away from Andor himself and instead put the spotlight on the beginnings of the Rebellion ot restore the Republic. Which is a hugely interesting part of Star Wars and one we hardly got to see before.

Well said

Thanks for sticking with the long-form format.

Imagine if Dedra and Syril smash after their desire to hunt rebels

@felicitys3621

Жыл бұрын

I’d guess Dedra would be very dominant and start everything off, and Syril would be desperate for any sort of acceptance and appreciation, would play into that

@georgevanhoose6333

Жыл бұрын

@@felicitys3621 Don't be so sure: Sometimes a normally-dominant person likes losing control and being sexually submissive. (with the right partner, obviously)

I agree I hate that longer videos are getting shafted now

Leaving in a burp unedited (11:50) NICE!

@renaisnisbett

Жыл бұрын

That’s some Rick Sanchez energy right there 😅

Palpatine pretty much made the same mistakes the Sith made before the Rule of Two was introduced, a bunch of backstabbing, incompetence and more. Palpatine obviously never learned his Sith history.

Shorts suck just tell people to set the notifications and make sure you like or dislike, it doesn't matter. Your interaction is what keeps You Tube informed about what notifications you actually use and/or just have. I have never missed a notification to a channel I am freely subscribed to.

I have always come here for the format that you do. I don't care for short content less then 10 minutes. you just can't get enough information across in less unless its a top 10 list. Keep up the work, and I will watch as much of your stuff as I can.

I think so too.

This channel deserves more recognition

11:52 This is the moment Allen Xie became Rick Sanchez

The belch at 11:50 has me on tears lmao

i love all the characters in this show (with the exception of Skeen, wtf dude). they are so compelling and have realistic motivations.

11:51 Nice

I just would like to say I love you Channel dude I've been watching it for a few years what started me was Earth versus the empire and I've been watching ever since thank you for your content and May the force serve you

I have served under Staff NCOs and Officers who really have really given a shit about me and the Marines they’re in charge of and they had my loyalty through and through

I follow you guys on what social I do have, and I appreciate the videos you put out, and I’ll definitely try to be more involved to help spread your good word

Great video!...the 80s sci-fi track in the background is awesome.

I appreciate ya and everything you produced I’ll follow both long and short videos.❤ ❤❤

Heyyyy, nicely timed Rick Sanches burp when talking about the nerd characters of the show.👌

Thank you for continuing the long form. It to me is better.

the adapt or die reference was *chef's kiss*

im convinced your favorite line is not "pockets are fermenting" its "pockets are fomenting" just hidden behind that thick accent. instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action). "they accused him of fomenting political unrest"

Dedra coming from enforcement and ending up in what's basically "space Gestapo" reflects the historical group. There were two types of Gestapo. The majority were "old guard" law enforcement, Sipo (security police) detectives who were transferred into this brand new department, and often were transferred right back to the local police after the war was over. They were not members of the Nazi Party. Sipo was part of the military, and in Weimar Germany, the military could not be members of a political party or even vote. They were expected to uphold whatever the law was, no matter which political group made up the laws. So when Hitler took over, they simply didn't question if his new laws were moral. They had never needed to question it before, and were discouraged from doing so under more-sane times. Then there was the "new guard," some of the most dedicated and hardcore Nazis in Germany. (THE most hardcore were doctors, who joined the Nazi Party en masse early on, despite a large portion of them being Jewish... back when the National Socialists tried to woo citizens with the "socialist" part and many didn't bother to think what the "nationalist" part implied, kinda like how many early Nazis were labor union leaders and homosexuals, two groups later massacred. Plus if you know about Aktion T4 or Erbgesundheitsgerichte, you'd know why only the hardest-core Nazis remained as doctors after 1933.) When you hear of the death squads and barbaric acts of the Gestapo, that was mostly the new guys. They were too brutal for police work (where the goal was to keep people mollified so rebellions didn't start up) and took sadistic glee in some of the worst atrocities of the war. These guys were also almost always NOT within Germany's main borders. They were in Poland, France, etc. away from what average Germans saw. People trusted the middle-aged inspector they'd known for years. They were less likely to open up and speak freely to some slick-haired blond 20-something with a toothbrush mustache. Nazis relied heavily on a myth that the Gestapo were "everywhere" when in reality they were understaffed, relying on busybodies and tips from the locals. (A lot like the ISB relying on private security and hoping people call in with tips.) They also used tons of propaganda that built them up to be your "friendly neighborhood inspector" who kept Germany safe. Within German borders, around 90% of the Gestapo's inquiries were looking into reports from abused wives who couldn't get a divorce, so they accused their husbands of saying something bad about Goering or even Hitler himself, with the hopes that their husband would "disappear forever." As much as we think that the Gestapo could literally get away with murder, this was not the case if you were a German citizen. Then, they could do nothing without proof that would hold up in court (testimony under duress was still not allowed under the law) so that line in the episode about "vetted evidence" reminded me of that tidbit of history. Of course, these were the old guard, those with decades of experience in mind games, ways to trick people into giving away the evidence they needed for a conviction. They didn't need torture; they needed fear and asking the same questions over and over in different ways until you slipped up.