Two ferocious monologues close the penultimate chapter of Andor, “Welcome to the Rebellion” (Andor S2 E9).

To do a proper recap of this week’s episode, we also rewatched Rebel’s “Secret Cargo” (S3 E18), showing the conclusion to Mon’s journey to unite the Rebellion. We talk through Senate corruption, Luthen’s role—or lack thereof—in the Rebellion proper, and just how many conspirators it took to deliver the Rebellion their leader.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Who Are We?

00:02:24 Plot Summary

00:14:17 Linking This Episode to Rebels’ “Secret Cargo” Speech

00:25:55 Luthen’s Role in the Rebellion

00:33:59 Why Cass Wants to Leave

00:40:43 Getting Mon to the Rebellion

00:51:28 Bae Watch

01:03:58 Closing Thoughts