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Andor: Nobody's Listening [1x09] ✦ Watchalong Reaction & Review
Added 2022-11-15 20:51:59 +0000 UTCHi everyone! Loved the development in this episode and the build-up to the next one (which I have seen as of posting this reaction; it'll be shared tomorrow). Also, I definitely thought Episode 11 was the finale of this season and I think I may have mentioned it once in this reaction. I definitely mention it in the next episode, so yeah please ignore me. I forgot this season has 12 episodes, not 11. 😂 [Direct link here.]
Andy Serkis continues to impress me and I love that they cast him in this show.
Excited to chat about it!
✦ KL
Comments
Yeah, great points made here!
kaiielle
2022-11-16 19:32:06 +0000 UTCAbout Syril, we know he is socially very awkward and probably that makes him very isolated, but he is also very obsessive and driven when it comes to his earlier job as a police investigator (somewhere in the autism spectrum perhaps?). His obsessive dedication made him quite good at his job of solving crimes, and his unwavering belief in not turning a blind eye to a serious crime could actually have been a desirable trait for a law enforcement officer in a less corrupt and autoritarian system. To be honest, had Cassian not been with Luthen, he would probably have been arrested without all the disaster that befell on Syril, which, you know, arresting a murderer (which to be honest, Cassian was, the first corpo he killed was unintentional and in self-defense, but the second was totally a murder) would be a good thing. But alas, Luthen and Cassian together was way beyond what ordinary police could expect and handle and Syril got very unlucky, and had his passion-driven job taken away from him and coming back to his disfunctional mom, with an extremely boring job. With his personality (and possibly autism), he got obsessed with catching Cassian, and completing the task he had previously failed. And well, later he discovered Deedra and discovered someone who is just as driven and dedicated as him and who also wants to catch Cassian, so he sees it as an opportunity to keep working on his obsessive goal. I think he also admires Deedra, both because of her dedication, but also because of her high status in the hierarchy. And that admiration is having him have feelings for her, I wouldn't call it love, I would call it very much an unhealthy, obsessive crush. But being obsessive in everything is very much consistent with Syril's character.
Michał Zawisza Alvarez
2022-11-16 10:32:44 +0000 UTCTotally agree with everything you say! It'll be interesting to see that all unfold a bit more.
kaiielle
2022-11-16 06:24:05 +0000 UTCA very tense episode, the Prison stuff was all so DARK and sinister. Like AN ENTIRE FLOOR JUST FRIED. Wow. But also Mon Mothma elevates this show to another level too! And VEL BEING A MOTHMA!?!? Or at least a Cousin of Mon is pretty WILD!!! But the Dedra Syril stuff is definitely the weirdest, I actually really like the idea of Syril creeping on Dedra because it is pretty rare to see a romantic relationship from the bad guys perspective, like yes they are Fascist, and that is very bad, but they WOULD still have feelings and stuff. But Syril definitely likes Dedra because she is Dedicated and passionate about “Justice and Order” which most people around Syril haven’t been. As well as Syril definitely has Mommy Issues.
Justin
2022-11-16 06:07:51 +0000 UTCAhh yeah that's valid. Honestly, I don't fully blame Syril if he does have romantic feelings as a result. I can easily become attracted to people when they are super passionate about a hobby or some other interest. However, the way that Syril approached her and the words he used was pretty problematic and very very uncomfortably forward. 😅
kaiielle
2022-11-15 22:30:39 +0000 UTCMy take on Syril is that he finally met someone who is equally as dedicated as himself and so he instantly has a mad crush on her. Essentially he is in love with her dedication to the investigation and so by extension, in her. It is quite an interesting portrayal of self delusional emotions in someone.
Rune
2022-11-15 22:26:54 +0000 UTCOh, that's a great point about Karn that I hadn't considered. Now that I think about it, it definitely feels like he's slowly getting more and more and more that way. Prison break time, indeed! Normally I space out the uploads, but I am eager to get my reaction to 110 up for you all.
kaiielle
2022-11-15 22:14:01 +0000 UTCI'm glad that I wasn't the only one thinking "WTF" about Syril and Dedra. 😂
kaiielle
2022-11-15 22:13:21 +0000 UTCthis was my favorite episode up to that point in the show. So much tension. Karn is a weird case, not sure where this is going but i wonder if he is not the depiction of someone getting radicalise in a fascist regime that has bought in the system. Kino Loy arc is awesome and Vel reveal was cool. Now prison break time !
Guiguioh
2022-11-15 21:49:05 +0000 UTCThis episode gave me SOOOO many chills, that final scene and line genuinely gave me goosebumps, THIS SHOW IS SO GOOD AAAA Rip Ulaf man ): I know I’m repeating myself but the acting and writing is just so amazing. Also that scene with Syril and Dedra is so hilarious to me like what was he thinking 😭😭
Sean H
2022-11-15 21:41:13 +0000 UTC
