There’s also the idea that regardless of the intent of any given art piece, people will make of it what they will. Will choose to see what they want. One outcome is a foundation for anti-fascism and the other is whatever people see when they view it and still end up supporting fascism.

I actually don’t think Andor is as nuanced as it could have been for the messages it tries to convey (one of my critics of aspects of it). It’s more nuanced than some other SW, certainly, but at the end of the day it’s anti-fascism 101. Some people just choose not to see it.

I literally fell to my knees and thanked gods it’s after the Emmys cut off because that means it might not be the last season

I’m also surprised and annoyed there wasn’t a content warning at the beginning. I know lots of people who could have used the warning to prepare themselves and avoid the heavy personal triggers as much as possible.

I also have complicated feelings about that. I keep going back and forth, but I can’t help the automatic feeling I got that went beyond the discomfort I know they intended. At the very least, it will hopefully encourage much needed conversations about the brutal accuracy of that.

The universe said “oh you wanted the rogue one and AOTC bag clips? You can have them but we will take all joy you had for a certain show coming up and rip it out of your very heart.”

To no one’s surprise, Ayo Edebiri is a star. Her and John Malkovich work together so incredibly well, we’re frankly lucky to be able to witness it.