AndorInOurTime
Luthen's Rising
“Luthen’s Rising” is a deep dive video essay into the Character Luthen Rail from the Andor TV series and how his choices and sacrifices paved the way for the success of the rebellion and ultimately freeing the people of the galaxy from repression. Andor is the most important TV series of our time as it explores real-world concepts of resistance and rebellion against repressive regimes and how choices from either side effect individual freedom and our shared human experience.
Part 1: Luthen's Rising - The Choice
- Part 1: The Choice
- Part 2: The Sacrifice
- Part 3: The Legacy
This visual essay is broken into three parts, use the “Related” section to link between the parts. You are viewing part 1.
" I'll take the drop-off "
" So you can continue as you are? They'll use the same rope to hang you, whether it's a plasma coil, or a hundred million credits. "
" Look at me! You wanted to lead, this is what it comes to. "
" We need to pull together Saw! Whatever our final version of success looks like, there's no chance we can make it real on our own. "
" The Empire has been choking us so slowly, we're starting not to notice. The time has come to force there hand. "
" People will suffer!. "
" That's the plan. "
" When do we start fighting back!. "
" We have. "
" By walking away?!? "
" We fight to win. "
" And that means, we lose and lose and lose, until we're ready. "
" All you know now is how much you hate! You bank that, you hide that! You keep it alive until you know what to do with it. "
" And when I tell you to move, you move. "
" MOVE! "
“Is this the most important character in the history of film making? I think so, and here’s why.”
...morePart 2: Luthen's Rising - The Sacrifice
- Part 1: The Choice
- Part 2: The Sacrifice
- Part 3: The Legacy
This visual essay is broken into three parts, use the “Related” section to link between the parts. You are viewing part 2.
" It's the shopkeeper. She's trying to find Cassian Andor, his mother is ill. "
" We're not answering... "
" She could point us in the right direction. "
" She's asking us!. "
" She knows more that we do, so much more. "
" More like the ISB is working her radio. "
" ImNotSlipping-WorkingRadio "
" You're guessing! "
" And you're slipping! "
" I'm not slipping Kelya. I just been hiding for too long. "
The first real crack in Luthen’s confidence. As events unfolded, A realization came to me that not every situation can be solved by sheer will and determination.
...morePart 3: Luthen's Rising - The Legacy
- Part 1: The Choice
- Part 2: The Sacrifice
- Part 3: The Legacy
This visual essay is broken into three parts, use the “Related” section to link between the parts. You are viewing part 3.
After Luthen was captured, Kleya steps in and protects the Rebellion’s future by ending Luthen’s life.
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