Eric Geller

Eric Geller @ericgeller

@Wanderlustin draw me a fathier but with a face that looks like mine e.g. has glasses and is sexy https://t.co/iwiyDycSVo — PolitiTweet.org

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@admiraljello That's kinda what I'm thinking. — PolitiTweet.org

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@SpaceyO2 Lmao — PolitiTweet.org

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@BioTurboNick They're clearly not *exactly* the same. But returning to Ferrix is just about Maarva. He pays his debts and checks on Bix while he's there, but I don't think he returned for those reasons. I think Maarva's really the only thing separating him from Skeen. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Geller @ericgeller

Of course — I can't believe I forgot about him in that book! The Wookieepedia summary literally includes the line "Bail informs Ahsoka that he is forming a rebellion..." So yeah, Bail is already doing rebel stuff. The only question is whether he knows that Mon is, too. — PolitiTweet.org

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@kelly_knox They're certainly ideologically aligned from the get-go, but I could still see him hesitating to get involved in active rebellious work at this point (although the window is closing, based on his appearances in Rebels). — PolitiTweet.org

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My interpretation is that, as far as Cassian knew at the end of episode 6, he would have been safe going back to Luthen with Vel. (The fact that, in reality, he would have been in danger doesn't change that.) So, to me, him running confirmed Skeen's assessment of him. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Geller @ericgeller

My interpretation is that, as far as Cassian knew at the end of episode 6, he would have been safe going back to Luthen with Vel. (The fact that, in reality, he would have been in danger doesn't change that.) So, to me, him running confirmed Skeen's assessment of him. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Geller @ericgeller

Yes. Unlike Vel, a committed rebel with whom Luthen & Kleya have an existing relationship, Cassian was explicitly hired as a mercenary to do a job, w/ no loyalty to the cause. They had no reason to trust him even before he ran away. He was always going to be a loose end to them. — PolitiTweet.org

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It's a bit confusing. Kleya says that Luthen had his doubts about Skeen, confirming that Vel relayed Cassian's version of Skeen's betrayal (the truth) to Luthen. If Vel trusted Cassian's account enough to relay it, he wouldn't have been in danger with her and could've stayed. — PolitiTweet.org

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I don't know why I didn't think of Kleya. Maybe the fact that I didn't even see her as worth noting means that Mon wasn't counting her either! — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Geller @ericgeller

Correct, LPOA is 3 BBY. Andor starts in 5 BBY. I believe Bail's first confirmed rebel activity is in 5 BBY (https://t.co/O8PSFbP57z), so even if he & Mon aren't yet working together, he's either already doing rebel stuff on his own or about to be recruited by Mon. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Geller @ericgeller

* I remain fascinated by the Kenari situation. Maarva says "there were no survivors" and Cassian isn’t responsible for what happened. Clearly she’s referring to something that happened after Cassian left. What could it have been that Cassian could even think might be his fault? — PolitiTweet.org

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* Production design continues to be outstanding. Loved Coruscant’s brutalistic industrial cityscape & the aliens, fancy outfits, & high-class food and drinks at Mon’s husband’s party. * As a fan of @TheCloneWars, it was painful to see those clone troopers in the Clem flashback. — PolitiTweet.org

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* It’s cool just to hear someone say they spoke to Palpatine. Even if the Emperor is lurking in the background offscreen, the weight of his power is palpable (pun intended) as Yularen recounts their conversation. * Love seeing slices of regular life like the Coruscant subway. — PolitiTweet.org

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* I love the idea of Luthen sending Vel to kill Cassian. I can’t wait to see how that unfolds. * Syril has stormtrooper and clone trooper action figures on his desk in his room! * Love seeing Yularen! * Seven episodes in, our first in-focus glimpse of stormtroopers. — PolitiTweet.org

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* How long has Cassian been on the run? He and his lady are already making grocery lists. Did my man get a girl right after stepping off the shuttle? * First glimpse of a KX droid, but it's far from the loyal K-2SO. You can *feel* the impact when it grabs Cassian. — PolitiTweet.org

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Stray thoughts: * I love the look, feel, and sound of Niamos. The music in particular is incredibly good. What a great new locale for the Star Wars pantheon. * Continuing w/ the theme of more mature depictions of regular life: That lady in Cassian’s bed wasn't wearing clothes! — PolitiTweet.org

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The courtroom scene with the bored judge and the cruel sentencing enhancement felt like something out of The Wire. It's both a perfect illustration of changing conditions in the Empire and a pointed rebuke of our own broken criminal justice system. — PolitiTweet.org

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It all comes to a head in Cassian's confrontation with the shoretrooper on Space Miami — sorry, Niamos. The way that situation escalates is chillingly, painfully realistic, even down to the "You need to calm down, sir." Tony Gilroy is ~saying something~, folks. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Geller @ericgeller

If you know me, you know my favorite part of this episode was the political allegory. When Yularen says Palpatine's untying the ISB's hands, the Patriot Act analogies are obvious. And the resentencing directive is a clear indictment of our own failed CT and crime policies. — PolitiTweet.org

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It's also worth noting that Partagaz seems to be a smart, thoughtful leader. When he says things like “I salute the provocative exchange of ideas," there's no sneer or acidic sarcasm. He genuinely means it. This kind of competence is refreshing to see from the Imperials. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Geller @ericgeller

This show is so brilliant that in every Dedra scene, it actually gets you to root for her in the moment. Once you step back, you realize you're cheering for the ingenuity and persistence of a space fascist. But in the moment, her struggles are relatable and compelling. — PolitiTweet.org

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When Blevin confronts Dedra in front of the team, Partagaz surprises everyone by praising her creativity. He can see that she's right — "systems either change or die." The ISB needs to adapt. I liked that even Dedra was surprised here. She still has her self-doubts. — PolitiTweet.org

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I like that Dedra is the only one who can see how Imperial reprisals will backfire. She's been studying rebel activity closely enough to recognize it as something organized; she knows it's capable of exploiting the Empire's growing authoritarianism for its own purposes. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Geller @ericgeller

The ISB office politics just get better and better. We start this storyline in this episode with a nice montage of Dedra getting ready for the day. It's a relatable glimpse into her preparations that other series might not have dwelt on. She’s just a person, like everyone else. — PolitiTweet.org

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The arrangement of the episode's final two scenes is significant: Cassian may be the one who gets sentenced to prison, but Syril is in a cage of his own. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Geller @ericgeller

The second Bureau of Standards scene perfectly illustrates the dreary monotony of life in the bureaucracy. The camera pulling back from Syril emphasizes his insignificance, while the music emphasizes the emptiness of his job. His work used to give him purpose. Not anymore. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Geller @ericgeller

The Bureau of Standards gives us a window into the unsexy side of the Imperial bureaucracy, something we don't get to see much. It’s Orwellian, but it’s also a bit parodic and absurdist. It's fun to see that side of the Empire. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Geller @ericgeller

Syril's story continues to be refreshingly grounded for a villain. The restraint in his voice as he tells his mom that, yes, this suit *is* what he's wearing to work ... we've all felt that kind of exasperation with our parents. But his mom's concern is relatable, too. — PolitiTweet.org