Summary: Cassian is taken to his prison, a facility called Narkina 5. He's assigned to a table and adjusts to the imprisonment life. He is asked by the others about rebel activity but denies any knowledge of rebel action. Dedra calls in Karn for more information on what happened in Ferrix. Karn tries to convince her to let him work alongside her, but she refuses him. Dedra has learned about Luthen, naming him "Axis" and demands that they must capitalize on his mistake to find him. Kolma informs Mon Mothma that it's going to be difficult to secure her funds. Maarva falls ill and Bix looks to find Cassian. She tries to contact Luthen who doesn't answer. Vel and Cinta have arrived on Ferrix. Bix is captured by Dedra's men with Dedra preparing to question her. Luthen meets with Saw Guerrera, attempting to work alongside him, but he refuses.
The Good: I enjoyed the world-building done with the prison facility. We get to see exactly how this prison operates, as well as the social dynamics and power dynamics within. The amount of detail given to this would be skipped in any lesser show, and this show is better for making things feel so much more realistic and believable, while still maintaining the fantastical feel of "Star Wars". Seeing Cassian navigate this environment is gripping as we know that he is probing for weaknesses, looking for a chance to use his skills to secure an escape from six years of imprisonment. I enjoyed the scenes with Dedra, who continues to be easy to root for due to her firm dedication to stopping this rebellion, even while everyone, even her own coworkers, are working against her. It's impressive that "Andor" has made Dedra so likeable considering that she will likely be an antagonist for Cassian down the road. Dedra's interactions with Karn were great, and they seemed to have formed a sort of connection as two people who are looking to do the right thing in a world that is dominated by politics. I hope we will see more of them together in the future. Luthen meeting with Saw was a delight. We know that Saw is a huge figurehead of the rebellion, so it makes sense that Luthen would try to ally with him, attempting to connect the many different mini-rebellions into a single larger one, which is essential for taking down the Empire like he intends to. The dialogue between them is well written and engaging, and the scene is well-acted. It's a lovely moment that sets up Saw for further appearances in future episodes. The Bad: The same problems re-emerge. Once again there are too many storylines in this episode, and none of them progress enough to be impactful as a stand-alone story. This episode is another transitional episode that suffers from not utilizing the episodic aspect of TV shows, instead choosing to have this episode be a piece of the larger story and nothing more than that. It makes for a highly unsatisfying singular experience. The end of the episode was really disorienting to me. It feels like such a random place to end off the episode, consistent with how this episode is just a piece of a larger whole that never attempts to stand out on its own. That it ends with such a random scene with little to no resolution to any of the main storylines is indicative of how this show has failed to realize the value of stand-alone episodes. Mon Mothma's story is back to being dull and uninteresting. Seeing her interacting with random other politicians while waiting for her money to come in is bland and uninteresting. Any time the episode cuts to her, I find myself wishing that we could go to any other character. Her storyline's inclusion stalls the momentum of the episode significantly. The Unknown: Will Dedra find Cassian? Will Karn continue to try to work alongside her? Where will their personal missions take these characters> How will Cassian get out of imprisonment? Obviously he will not be here for the rest of the show. What were the inmates visually communicating with each other? Is there a plan to escape in motion? Or are they communicating something else? Perhaps news of the rebellion? What are Vel and Cinta doing in Ferrix? What will they do there? Who is Anto Creegyr? What is Dedra going to do with Bix? Will she torture her? Will Bix reveal anything useful to Dedra? Perhaps Luthen's identity? How will Saw impact this story? We know he is a key figure of rebel extremism at this time. Best Moment: Dedra meeting with Karn was a lovely cross between character storylines, finally giving Karn some direction and also pushing Dedra closer towards the main plot. Character of the Episode: Cassian. Conclusion: Another solid episode of development that fails to function as an effective standalone episode. There isn't anything outright bad going on in the story, but the overstuffed episodes lacking in singular focus make it more tedious than it should be to watch this show. Score: 61
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