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‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy on World-Building, the Ideology of ‘Andor,’ and Characters He’ll Miss Writing For

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Mallory RubinJoanna Robinson

About the episode

Mal and Jo are joined by Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy! They dive into everything from the world-building and ideology of Andor to the fate of the Maya Pei Brigade, what’s in Syril’s box, and much more!

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Guest: Tony Gilroy
Producers: Carlos Chiriboga and John Richter
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Summary

  • Intro

  • 5:08

    Speeches and quotes in Andor

  • 7:16

    World-building in Andor

  • 10:24

    The sense of place and ideology in Andor

  • 15:30

    Balance of characters

  • 21:15

    Power dynamics and how they shift

  • 23:32

    If you made Rogue One after Andor, how would it be different?

  • 25:41

    Jyn and Cassian’s relationship

  • 26:52

    Figuring out character retributions

  • 29:42

    Luthen and Saw

  • 34:35

    Staying in his five-year period

  • 36:40

    Taking the ideas of Andor and moving beyond it

  • 43:39

    Which characters will he miss writing for?

  • 46:11

    Cinta Kaz and Tay Kolma’s demise

  • 48:00

    B2EMO and a farewell scene with Cassian

  • 51:57

    Budget restrictions where they had to get creative

  • 56:56

    Lessons to take from Andor

  • 1:00:35

    Syril’s private box and Enza

  • 1:03:04

    Did anyone from the Maya Pei Brigade survive?

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