Vladius said:
I thought everything was really tastefully done including the one scene with Bix, except for the over the top references to undocumented illegal alien farm workers. I get that that kind of thing could happen because the Empire is full of oppressive busybodies who love getting people in trouble for paperwork, but I think the implication that that’s an analogous situation to the US is kind of crass.
I don’t believe it is analogous situation just with the US - many of us in UK & Europe are well aware of what has been taking place in relation to long reliance of undocumented food workers (in the fields / and in restaurants / and in effect the larger ‘gig’ economy; that authorities have previously acknowledged and turned a blind eye to in the main - and yet also eager to clamp down on a whim). In the UK’s case, all the way back to Brexit and the resulting fallout from that. I can’t speak for other areas around the world - I don’t know enough about that; though I wouldn’t be surprised if people across the planet the planet… recognise what is going on in the farm field scenes… and correlate with their own similar issues in relation to the treatment of undocumented workers or refugees simply looking for safe shelter, work, and place to start a new life - and looking to integrate and contribute to that place.
Edit: Diego Luna (at SW•com) - 'As for some of the other characters audiences grew to love during Andor’s first season, Bix Caleen, Brasso, Wilmon Paak, and B2EMO made a new life for themselves and found a little happiness despite everything they endured at the hands of the Empire.
“These characters find a way to start all over again,” remarks Luna. “The Empire has taught these people to leave everything behind, and even through how painful that can be, it’s about sticking together, moving together, and making sure they take care of each other. I think this season is a lot about family, and what family means. We’re telling the story of a revolutionary, and to understand why he keeps going, why he keeps fighting, we have to understand what he loses on the way, on the journey.”
When the Empire closes in on his friends, the situation spirals out of control and Cassian suffers another major loss, affecting the future rebel leader. (And us.)
“Now he’s not just fighting for Maarva; he’s fighting for Brasso,” Luna says. “Behind every war, there’s loss. So, he’s going to fight until the end, because he has this responsibility to his family.”’
Andor filmed from November 2022 to February 2024 (with gaps for the strikes) - before the US election in November 2024; and the resulting the re-election of convicted felon and rapist ‘Orange Man’ who you refer to in a later post.
Now, if the actor who played the Imperial officer who attempted to rape Bix had weird combed-over ginger hair and couldn’t complete his dialogue without including outrageous falsehoods or trailing off into incoherence in an attempt to deflect away from answering questions or his actions… we all may have been having a different conversation. 👍
Credit to everyone involved in the handling of the scene with Bix; not just the tone, content and writing - but also the stunt-work, editing and both the actors. The actor/stuntman who played the Imperial officer really hit it out of the park in adding to the realism of the scene (plus him being dazed and concussed - losing control of his faculties and bouncing off the scenery like that really added to it). Adria Arjona was superb - which is no surprise given the quality of her performances throughout the show (like so many other top talents in this series).
