Tony Gilroy developed the Star Wars prequel series Andor for Disney+ and it majorly chronicles Cassian Andor's transformation from a robber to a pivotal member of the Rebel Alliance and is set five years prior to Rogue One.
A more somber and realistic portrayal of the Empire and its effects on common people is provided by the program. The series, which stars Diego Luna, has received accolades for its sophisticated storyline, screenplay, and graphics. It has 24 episodes in two seasons, and it was filmed in the UK. Andor is one of the most highly regarded Star Wars series to date because it emphasizes politics, espionage, and insurrection.
In Season 2, Episode 5, Saw Gerrera gives a passionate, emotive speech about his addiction to rhydonium vapors. This rare moment of weakness explains his physical and mental degeneration, as seen in Rogue One.
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In Andor Season 2, Episode 5, titled I Have Friends Everywhere, there is a moment that stays long after the episode concludes. It contains Forest Whitaker's Saw Gerrera making a dramatic, heart-wrenching speech, revealing more about a guy who has long been portrayed as a brutal rebel.
Luthen Rael sends teenage rebel Wilmon Paak to Saw's stronghold to obtain rhydonium fuel at the beginning of the episode. What transpires, however, is much more than a trade. Unpredictable as ever, Saw starts to reveal himself.
In a rare display of emotion, he acknowledges that he has been addicted to rhydonium's poisonous vapors since he was a little boy. It's a chilling admission that clarifies his mental instability and bodily deterioration in Rogue One.
Saw Gerrera is not like other heroes. Although he had previously received Jedi training, years of combat and the loss of his sister had hardened him. He continued to battle, driven by anger and loss, after being expelled from the Rebel Alliance for his radical beliefs.
In his speech, Saw compares rhydonium to rebellion: explosive, unstable, and essential. This is a powerful metaphor and Tony Gilroy particularly said that this scene was intended to show us what broke Saw. This explains why he wears that famous breathing mask. So, this is not simply a speech. It's a moment of naked honesty. A look at the cost of battling for freedom—and the harm it causes.
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