Bad Luck Ghorman: ANDOR & History

About this episode

The episode discusses the Ghorman storyline in Andor, focusing on themes of propaganda, oppression, and resistance.

On the latest episode of Hyperspace Theories, Tricia Barr and B.J. Priester continue their analysis of Season Two of the Disney+ streaming series Andor: A Star Wars Story with a discussion centered on the Ghorman storyline heavily featured across Episodes 4 to 8 and culminating in the eighth episode focused entirely on the the tragedy of the Ghorman Massacre. One major theme of this storyline is the power of propaganda, introduced in the first Imperial scenes of the season's first episode. We then consider other forms of Imperial manipulation of the events on Ghorman, and the ideas Andor presents about oppression and resistance through the lens of Imperial military occupation, the Ghorman Front and public opposition, and the role of Luthen's agents on the road to the Massacre. These themes and ideas are reflected across the characterization and character arcs of numerous individuals in these episodes, including Cassian, Luthen, and Wilmon; Vel and Cinta; Dedra, Syril, and Partagaz; and even Mon Mothma and Director Krennic. We also examine how the various new characters from Ghorman – particularly Carro Rylanz, Enza Rylanz, Samm, Thela, and Lezine – illustrate the themes and ideas…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tricia Barr, B.J. Priester

Topics covered

• Andor analysis
• Ghorman storyline
• propaganda
• oppression
• resistance
• Imperial military occupation

Keywords

• Andor
• Ghorman Massacre
• propaganda
• Imperial manipulation
• resistance
• character arcs
• Tony Gilroy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Andor: A Star Wars Story

Places: Ghorman

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