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Andor Recap: Domestic Bliss
The final installment of this “chapter” weaves domestic matters into the increasing tension of mounting a rebellion against fascism.
Naturally, the fascists have more time for purely domestic matters: Dedra practices de-sneering her face in the mirror while Syril’s anxiety makes him inch ever closer to resembling Crispin Glover playing Willard in the movie of the same name. The obvious pairing here is Mon and Dedra-Syril addressing their own mother issues amid bigger-picture goings-on, but as the episode continues, the crosscutting jumps back and forth between the Mothma estate and Mina-Rau, which has this installment’s briefest and saddest imitation of domestic bliss: pretty much just a communal meal before a hasty plan must take shape for Bix, Wilmon, and Brasso to scram during the coming Imperial inspection. None of the three, still anxiously awaiting Cassian’s return, is able to make it out in time, and the Imperial lieutenant who previously took an obvious interest in Bix comes back, reveals that he knows the group is undocumented, and offers her a revolting opportunity to smooth things over.
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