Polygon.com / 10.05.25

Cassian Andor says luck brought him this far. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Star Wars history disagree

As season 2 of Andor heads toward its finale, Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) once again tries to quit the rebellion, in whats become a running theme throughout both seasons of the show. Hes tired of the risks. Hes tired of being scared. Hes tired of witnessing atrocities. Hes tired of arguing with everyone about next steps for the rebellion, from his handler Luthen (Stellan Skarsgård) to other squabbling rebel factions like the Maya Pei remnant on Yavin or the ill-prepared nascent local resistance on Ghorman. And on top of everything else, hes also tired of the strain his constant travels for the rebellion have put on his lover Bix (Adria Arjona), and on their relationship. In episode 9, ironically titled Welcome to the Rebellion, Cassian offers Bix a new reason he wants to quit: The only special thing about me is luck, he tells her in a heart-to-heart, and Ive overplayed my hand already. Its one of many moments in Andor that reads differently if you consider the full history of the Star ...
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