Everything Has a Cost – ‘Star Wars: Andor’ Episode 11 Easter Eggs
We’re just one episode away from the season finale and everybody’s stories are ramping up this week on Andor.
We’re at the second to last episode of this season of Andor. Everything is coming to a head and with only four characters making appearances in future (on the timeline) movies, just about anything can happen from here on out. We can’t wait to see what this season’s finale has to offer and how it will prepare us for season two. But for now, let’s take a closer look at some of the details or Easter Eggs you may have missed in Andor episode eleven.
Warning: In order to talk about this episode we will have to reveal major events from this episode and any previous episodes. If you’re not yet caught up, read at your own risk.
Cycyed Ock
Cassian and Melshi spend a whole bunch of this episode continuing to escape from the Empire. They got away from the prison, but now they need to get off-planet while avoiding Imperial search parties. It’s harrowing and probably physically painful as they’re climbing sharp cliff faces and running over all sorts of terrain in bare feet. But they finally notice a quadjumper that looks like it could get them off-world.
The quadjumper itself you may recognize from The Force Awakens as the ship Rey and Finn briefly consider taking before it promptly blows up. But this particular quadjumper has a notable owner.
As Cassian and Melshi run for the ship they are caught by two Keredians who are mad that the Empire’s prison has poisoned the water they used to fish in and are seemingly blaming the two escapees. In reality, they’re messing with the future Rogue One, free them from their net and offering them a ride to anywhere-else-but-here. One of these Keredians is Cycyed Ock, who is easily recognizable by the cybernetics on his head. He will eventually find his way to the Partisans and even makes an appearance in Rogue One as one of the few who manage to survive the destruction of Jedha.
Cantwell-Class Arrestor Cruiser
Later in the episode, Luthen is found by the Empire while flying between jobs and almost captured. He narrowly escapes thanks to his very customized ship. But the ship that nearly takes him in is the Cantwell-Class Arrestor Cruiser. This isn’t a ship we see very often, but it has appeared on the big screen in Solo: A Star Wars Story. And before that, its design can be seen as an original concept art for A New Hope designed by Colin Cantwell. Hence the Cantwell class.
Luthen’s Alderaanian Transponder Code
While he’s prepping all of the tricks and planning his escape, Luthen does some quick thinking and pulls out a fake Transponder ID for an Alderaanian transport ship. He seems to have a directory of these ready to go at a moment’s notice, and the Empire might have let him go with it if they weren’t in a ‘stop and frisk’ sort of mood. The code that Luthen generated ended in 2505, a reference to May 25th. Or, the day in 1977 that Episode IV first premiered.
The Beach at the End References the End of Rogue One
Andor has had quite a few scenes that directly reference previous moments in Star Wars history with their framing. It’s a subtle, but very cool way of reminding us what’s to come in the galaxy’s future and how this story will continue to be echoed throughout the entire Galactic Civil War.
At the end of episode 11, Andor and Melshi are on a beach looking out at the sky and talking about how they need to split up, survive, and tell people what’s going on back in the prisons. They’re (possibly unknowingly) talking about finding what will become the Rebellion. When they go their separate ways it’s a little heartbreaking because Cassian is once again, all on his own. But we know that these two are going to meet back up in the Rebellion and even work together to rescue Jyn Erso and steal the Death Star plans.
And the framing in this scene mirrors the last moments on Scariff almost perfectly. And both leave us feeling sad and defeated, but a little hopeful of what’s coming next all at the same time.
What did you think of Andor episode 11? What do you think will be in store for the season finale? Were there any details or Easter Eggs that you noticed that we didn’t talk about? Let us know in the comments!
May The Force Be With You, Adventurers!
