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CASSIAN ANDOR

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Full Name: Cassian Andor
Nationality: Unknown
Organization: Rebel Alliance
Occupation Agent

Creator: Tony Gilroy
Time Span: 2016 - 2022

ABOUT THE SERIES

Cassian Jeron Andor is an agent for the Alliance.

More specifically, he is a "human male operative" for the Alliance To Restore the Republic. The part in quotes is stated because in the place and time in which Andor's activities take place, not only are there a good number of female operatives so stating what gender Andor has is useful for identification. More importantly, there are a lot of other sentient species belonging to the Alliance so specifying 'human' is vital for clarity.

The Alliance is also known as the Rebellion in the Star Wars universe, all taking place "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away". The enormous Republic has fallen under the control of the Emperor, former Senator, Sheev Palpatine. The forces keeping the Empire in control are enormous and the efforts to defeat it limited so those operatives working in the shadows to gather intelligence and to undertake clandestine missions are put to the test at every turn.

Andor is one of those operatives.

As we are told in the Star Wars wiki: "Originally a Kenari boy named Kassa, the human was rescued from a Republic vessel that had crashed on his Mid Rim homeworld of Kenari by smugglers Clem and Maarva Carassi Andor prior to the Clone Wars. Thereafter, the boy was named Cassian Andor, given a forged identity as an individual born on the planet Fest, and settled with his adopted family, including the droid B2EMO, on the Free Trade sector world Ferrix. Andor eventually made his way into the war against the Empire, working as a skilled spy, assassin, soldier, and pilot, operating many rebel missions with aliases such as Willix, Aach, Joreth Sward, Clem, and the codename Fulcrum. Before officially joining the Rebellion, for a period of time he was a tourist on the planet Niamos using the alias Keef Girgo."

Once Andor joins the Alliance, his adventures become even more fascinating to follow.

BOOKS

Number of Books:1
First Appearance:2016
Last Appearance:2016

1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Written by Alexander Freed
Copyright: 2016

Novelization of the movie of the same name.
"Deep in Empire-dominated space, a machine of unimaginable destructive power is nearing completion. A weapon too terrifying to contemplate . . . and a threat that may be too great to overcome."
In the hands of a team including Cassian Andor "rests the new hope that could turn the tide toward a crucial Rebellion victory—if only they can capture the plans to the Empire’s new weapon."
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YOUNG ADULT BOOKS

Number of Books:1
First Appearance:2017
Last Appearance:2017

1 Star Wars - Rogue One: A Junior Novel Star Wars - Rogue One: A Junior Novel
Written by Matt Forbeck
Copyright: 2017

Follow along as a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction.

MOVIES

Number of Movies:1
First Appearance:2016
Last Appearance:2016

1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Director: Gareth Edwards
Writers: Chris Weitz, Tony Gilroy, John Knoll, Gary Whitta
Actors: Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso, Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, Alan Tudyk as K-250, Donnie Yen as Chirrut Imwe
Released: 2016

"In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction."

TELEVISION


Number of Episodes:12
First Appearance:2022
Last Appearance:2022
Network:Disney+

REGULAR CAST
Diego LunaCassian Andor [ 1 ]
Kyle SollerSyril Karn [ 1 ]
Adria ArjonaBix Caleen [ 1 ]
Stellan SkarsgardLuthen Rael [ 1 ]
Fiona ShawMaarva Andor [ ]

"Prequel series to Star Wars' 'Rogue One'. In an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue, Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a Rebel hero."


1 Kassa
Episode S1-1, first aired 09/21/2022
Director: Toby Haynes
Writer: Tony Gilroy

Cassian Andor's reckless search for answers about his past makes him a wanted man.

2 That Would Be Me
Episode S1-2, first aired 09/21/2022
Director: Toby Haynes
Writer: Tony Gilroy

Cassian attempts to lay low on Ferrix as agents of the law close in.

3 Reckoning
Episode S1-3, first aired 09/21/2022
Director: Toby Haynes
Writer: Tony Gilroy

Cassian's desperation to avoid arrest leads him to a mysterious man with unknown connections.

4 Aldhani
Episode S1-4, first aired 09/28/2022
Director: Susanna White
Writer: Dan Gilroy

Out of options, Cassian is recruited for a dangerous mission to infiltrate an Imperial garrison.

5 The Axe Forgets
Episode S1-5, first aired 10/05/2022
Director: Susanna White
Writer: Dan Gilroy

Cassian must carefully navigate the distrust inherent in being the new member of a secret operation.

6 The Eye
Episode S1-6, first aired 10/12/2022
Director: Susanna White
Writer: Dan Gilroy

With cover from a spectacular local festival, the Aldhani mission reaches a point of no return.

7 Announcement
Episode S1-7, first aired 10/19/2022
Director: Benjamin Caron
Writer: Stephen Schiff

The repercussions of the Aldhani heist reach all the way to Coruscant, while Cassian returns home.

8 Narkina 5
Episode S1-8, first aired 10/26/2022
Director: Toby Haynes
Writer: Beau Willimon

The Empire catches up to Cassian, but are as yet unaware of his identity and past.

9 Nobody's Listening!
Episode S1-9, first aired 11/02/2022
Director: Toby Haynes
Writer: Beau Willimon

Under intense scrutiny while imprisoned, Cassian makes allies to plan an impossible escape.

10 One Way Out
Episode S1-10, first aired 11/09/2022
Director: Toby Haynes
Writer: Beau Willimon

A rare opportunity opens and the time for Cassian and his fellow inmates to act is now.

11 Daughter of Ferrix
Episode S1-11, first aired 11/16/2022
Director: Benjamin Caron
Writer: Tony Gilroy

A fugitive once more, Cassian must make his next move before it is too late.

12 Rix Road
Episode S1-12, first aired 11/23/2022
Director: Benjamin Caron
Writer: Tony Gilroy

Cassian returns home to Ferrix, a tinderbox that is experiencing a spark of rebellion.

REFERENCE BOOKS

Number of Books:2
First Appearance:2016
Last Appearance:2016

1 Star Wars - Rogue One: Secret Mission Star Wars - Rogue One: Secret Mission
Written by Jason Fry
Copyright: 2016

"DK Reader L4: Star Wars Rogue One™ combines DK's four-level reading scheme with the exciting box office record-breaking Star Wars movies. DK Readers help kids learn to love reading."
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2 Star Wars - Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide Star Wars - Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
Written by Tony Gilroy
Copyright: 2016

"This exciting reference format accompanies the eagerly anticipated, first-ever standalone Star Wars™ movie: Rogue One. This beautifully detailed title features in-depth character profiles, plus 5 newly commissioned and fully annotated cross-sections of vehicles and mapped-out locations. With clear and authoritative text, this book is packed with essential information—and presented alongside stunning stills from the movie."

MY COMMENTS

I love me a good sci-fi adventure just like I relish a good spy-fi one. When I can see the two merged together and done right, I am a very happy reader/viewer. I more than got that in these stories.

Of course, Andor is just a small, albeit very exciting, part in the much larger Star Wars experience and his time with us is finite but what we do have makes him a blast to be with (literally as well as figuratively).

I do not know what the appetite is out there for more pre-Rogue One adventures of Cassian Andor but I for one would like there to be more. Especially [hint, hint] if they could be in graphic adventure format. That would be epic.

GRADE

My Grade: B

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