Warning: Spoilers forward for Andor Episode 9!
On the finish of Andor episode 8, our heroes have been each left in fairly unhealthy spots. Bix has been captured by the Empire on Ferrix and is awaiting interrogation, whereas Cassian Andor stays locked inside an Imperial facility – one which builds KX-series droids (Ok-2SO have to be coming quickly). His captors play it off like he has freedoms however he actually doesn’t. The flooring shock those that don’t work quick sufficient and should you step off the bed at night time? They shock you to demise.
Those that know Rogue One know that he have to be getting out in some unspecified time in the future. When? Probably by the tip of this primary season of Andor.
Underneath Interrogation
Andor episode 9 kicks off instantly with the interrogation of Bix by Dedra Meero. Meero begins off by letting Bix know all the things she has already found via not so ethical questioning ways. She is aware of that the communication radio was solely ever utilized by Bix and that the Purchaser she was working with and his accomplice, a lady, have been extra within the location of Ferrix and the power to amass stolen Imperial gadgets than the rest.
Meero then lets Bix know what she wants from her – info on the customer, Cassian Andor’s relationship with the customer, and an in depth account of each piece of stolen Imperial gear that handed via her store. Bix instantly claims she doesn’t know the customer, but it surely seems that Salman Paak informed Meero that Bix has met the customer face-to-face not less than six instances. Regardless of all this, Bix stays sturdy. Looks as if this interrogation goes to be a battle of the wits. Meero leaves her within the palms of what can solely be described as a torturer.
The Empire is beginning to join Cassian Andor to all the things. They understand he was hooked up to all the stolen gadgets. After they be taught he was clear shaven after the incidents of the primary episode, they suppose maybe he was one of many rebels that attacked the garrison, and resolve to look into it extra.
Syril Karn is seen ready outdoors the ISB for Meero. He thanks her for the promotion that he acquired at work, and tells her that speaking along with her made him understand that there’s justice. Meero could be very clearly creeped out by him, and the truth that he sat there ready hours for her. “Are you stalking me?” (He kinda is.) Karn’s intent was to get his job again however he solely succeeded in angering Meero, who tells him that if he comes close to her once more, she’s going to put him behind bars.
Andor
In the meantime, Cassian Andor is working laborious to make his workforce one of the best on the constructing facility. He is aware of that the higher they do, the higher they’re handled. Throughout his break, we see him utilizing that point to scrape a pipe contained in the wall, probably a way that he can escape. He has teamed up with one other inmate it appears as the 2 whisper about how they’ll presumably assault the guards when they’re on the elevator bringing new prisoners down. They provide you with a plan that they hope to finally execute.
One of many folks on Andor’s workforce is an outdated man named Ulaf whose hand is in plenty of ache. Due to this Andor switches spots with him to allow them to nonetheless be environment friendly. Nevertheless, his thoughts is failing him too as they focus on what they’re doing subsequent and he forgets minutes later.
There’s a bunch of commotion happening after they depart their shift that day, however they aren’t precisely certain what it’s about. The ability is reset and so they don’t know why. Of their cells, Andor asks the ground supervisor, performed by Andy Serkis, if he has ever considered escaping. The ground supervisor acts like he doesn’t need to speak and Andor yells at him that no person is listening to them and so they can speak freely, however he nonetheless refuses to.
The subsequent morning after they cross one other group of prisoners within the corridor, they hear about what occurred to unit two-five. Each shifts, 100 males, have been all killed – fried out. The guards heard that that workforce was making hassle and determined it was greatest to do away with all of them.
On the finish of the episode, Ulaf has a large stroke. They name the medic in however he says it’s too late to avoid wasting him. The medic then offers him an injection that kills him. Whereas he’s there, the ground supervisor asks what occurred on two and the medic says he must preserve his males in line.
Nevertheless, he does clarify {that a} man that was launched on 4 ended up on two the following day. When phrase acquired out, they killed all of them. Tha supervisor and Andor understand that nobody is ever getting launched, they’re simply being unfold all through the ability.
Vel & Mon Mothma Are Associated
When Mon Mothma is leaving the Senate, she is informed that her cousin has come to see her. She arrives house and her daughter is giddy over a brand new costume that she has been given by stated cousin. Then, we see who it’s – Vel. The 2 whisper and Mon asks Vel what “he” has her doing, however she doesn’t reply. Vel simply says issues are taking place and there may be danger – and there’s no different method.
Earlier than Vel leaves, Mon tells her to please be a spoiled wealthy woman for some time. Mon doesn’t need consideration on her, clearly. The 2 embrace and Vel tells her that they’ve chosen a facet. She then leaves.
Mon then meets with Tay Kolma about her accounts and he warns her that there have been a lot better methods she might have completed issues. He says that in the event that they scan the accounts, hassle is coming, however he has a plan that may work. Davo Sculdon would possibly have the ability to assist her, however as she places it he’s a thug, not a banker. Tay says that is most likely the one method, however he can preserve wanting if she wants him to.
Total Ideas
Andor episode 9 is one other slow-ish episode with no actual motion to be seen. It’s clearly organising for one thing huge to occur quickly. With a 12 episode season, and a second and ultimate season coming, the story is being informed in a method that offers viewers time to stay with sure characters, and fleshes the story out. On the identical time, it drags a bit.
When the main target is on Cassian Andor, the story is implausible, however a number of the different storylines are making it really feel convoluted – specifically Mon Mothma’s. It’s attention-grabbing, however there is no such thing as a purpose it must be given a lot consideration. The time spent along with her might be lower in half and it could nonetheless have the identical impact on the story.
With Andor and his flooring supervisor studying that prisoners won’t ever be launched, an enormous breakout and combat is certain to be proper across the nook. Hopefully subsequent week will give us some much-needed motion to hurry issues up.
Ranking: 6/10 SPECS
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