• MiraculousMM [he/him, any]@hexbear.net
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    23 days ago

    Andor is set above the rest of the franchise because the show’s writers fundamentally understand fascism. Gilroy and co pull just about everything in the show from real historical events and trends in a way that makes me think more than one of them is a secret Marxist. Just miles above any other attempted political commentary from this dead horse of a franchise

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    23 days ago

    The flip side to what makes Partagaz interesting is that he’s not just stern, but that he’ll check his own ego and allow himself to be persuaded even if it runs counter to his perspective. I think his comment in episode 6 “Calibrate your enthusiasm” shows that he really despises ass-kissing, and recognizes how destructive would be to the goals of his position and department. It would be admirable if he was serving a better org

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    22 days ago

    Mon Mothma and Bail Organa are set to take the stage on Alderaan for the biggest stop yet in the “Oligarchy Tour” – to try to wake the galaxy up to the incredible threat we face.

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    Our Rebellion is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Senators Mothma and Organa, mobilizing progressive voters and candidates, holding corporate oligarchs accountable, and building a grassroots citizen action team to take on Krennic, Palpatine, and the billionaire class – but we need your help to do it. Can you chip in today to fuel the rebellion?