Welcome to the darkest timeline. “Narkina 5” (Andor S1, Ep. 8) throws Cassian Andor by the scruff of his neck into the prison-industrial complex. And given how the surveillance state is working for the Empire so far, the rest of the galaxy doesn’t seem to be far behind.
In our recap, we talk about Cassian’s Hero’s Journey, what Saw Gerrera really wants, what drives Dedra Meero, and how Andor is a mirror that reflects back everything in our society that makes us so uncomfortable.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Plot Overview
00:14:45 Surveillance State/Prison-Industrial Complex
00:22:42 Saw Gerrera’s Goal
00:34:36 Cassian’s Hero’s Journey
00:42:47 What Drives Dedra Metro?
00:51:12 Bae Watch
01:00:22 End Credits
