Easter Eggs You Missed In Andor Season 1

Spoilers for "Andor" Season 1 ahead.

In the broad landscape of Disney's "Star Wars" streaming shows, "Andor" is something of an anomaly. It's part of the growing "Mandalorian" franchise, which includes spinoffs like "The Book of Boba Fett," but it also isn't terribly connected to the original films in the way that "Obi-Wan Kenobi" is. The only major returning character is the titular hero himself — Cassian Andor, played by Diego Luna. As such, the series has a unique opportunity to add to franchise lore, and it does just that by introducing new aspects of the Empire, new planets and systems, and a whole host of brand new characters.

Of course, this is still "Star Wars," so it's impossible to fully avoid referencing the past. While the series isn't nearly as loaded with references and Easter eggs as some of its recent sister shows, "Andor" Season 1 still has plenty of fun hidden details for eagle-eyed viewers to watch out for. With scenes set during the Clone Wars and the Imperial era, the series covers a large period of history in the "Star Wars" universe. And, as you might expect, that leads to a number of wink-and-nod moments. Here are some Easter eggs and small details that you may have missed in "Andor" Season 1.

Though the "Star Wars" franchise has featured a ton of different starships over the decades, some have been iconic enough to stand out anywhere — even in a random shipyard on, say, Ferrix. Near the end of "Andor" Season 1's opening episode, Cassian is shown rummaging around in an old junker that he borrowed from one of the yard's employees. He plays it cool, but he's really scrubbing incriminating info from the ship's records.

During a couple of pulled-out shots, viewers may recognize a few of the other ships occupying the yard. One is unmistakably a Y-Wing starfighter, a bomber variant commonly used by the Rebel Alliance and first seen on film during the run on the original Death Star. The faded yellow cockpit of the ship can be seen clearly, complete with the iconic rotating turret. Y-Wings were first used by the Republic during the Clone Wars, so it makes sense to see a stray one junking it up on a planet like Ferrix.

The scene also shows what looks like a variant of the T-47 airspeeder from "The Empire Strikes Back." Originally manufactured as stunt fighters, T-47s were modified for various purposes by rebels throughout the Galactic Civil War. They became known as snowspeeders among the rebels. The ship seen opposite the Y-Wing in the "Andor" shipyard definitely isn't a snowspeeder (it's much longer in the back than a normal T-47), but the cockpit and wing design are quite evocative.

In Cassian's flashbacks to the ship crash on his home world of Kenari, we see how he came to be raised by Maarva Andor (Fiona Shaw) and taken far away into the galaxy. It all centers around the shipwreck itself, which Cassian investigates with a crew from his village. Things go sour when some of the passengers turn out to be both alive and hostile, leading to a violent confrontation. Who are these interlopers, and where were they headed? It's not entirely clear, but the familiar logo on their uniforms gives some indication.

On the sleeves of their spacesuits, you can clearly make out the segmented blue and white hexagon that was the symbol of the Separatist Alliance during the Clone Wars. There are no battle droids to be seen aboard the ship — the signature soldier of the Confederacy — but diehard fans will know that plenty of non-robotic beings gave their lives to the Separatist cause as well. This also might explain why the wounded crewman immediately gets violent after waking up. The ship may have been coming directly from a warzone, though of course, that's no justification for his actions.

When the corporate security agents come to Ferrix to hunt Cassian in "Andor" Episode 2, they come prepared. Not only do they gear up with some major firepower, but they drop down to the planet's surface in ships that are strikingly reminiscent of the Republic gunships used in the Clone Wars. The iconic design was first seen in "Attack of the Clones," and it has remained a staple of "Star Wars" ever since. While there are certainly differences between the old gunships and the landing craft seen in "Andor," their striking similarities are interesting to say the least.

In the wake of the Clone Wars, the Empire phases out a lot of the gear used by the clone army. Old starfighters become TIE Fighters, AT-TEs become AT-ATs, and the old clone gunships are nowhere to be found. It would make sense for a private military company like the one seen in "Andor" to purchase some of this surplus tech for its own purposes, perhaps even making some modifications along the way. That could explain the ship design in Episode 2 — or maybe the same manufacturer simply built some new models after the war.

At the end of "Andor" Episode 3, we're treated to a beautifully shot sequence that parallels Cassian's departure from Kenari as a young boy with his escape from Ferrix with Luthen Rael. It's a powerful and haunting moment, showing the character's talent for making it out by the skin of his teeth. The scene is tragic — not only because it emphasizes how Cassian must repeatedly leave things behind, but because it foreshadows the one time he finally doesn't make it out.

Most people who watch "Andor" will already know Cassian's ultimate fate — that he dies at the end of "Rogue One" after giving the Rebellion the tools it needs to defeat the Empire. It's particularly affecting, then, to see that earlier in his life, Cassian was known for narrow getaways. So many different times in his life, he almost dies — or almost gets caught — only to narrowly escape. Clearly, his wits take him quite far in his struggle against totalitarianism, but even Cassian Andor's luck must eventually run out.

During his conversation with Luthen in "Andor" Episode 4, Cassian describes his time as a conscripted soldier in the Imperial military. He says that when he was 16 — just after being released from prison — he was sent to fight on a planet called Mimban. Luthen calls out several lies in his story, but acknowledges that Cassian did spend some time on the mud-soaked planet before running away.

If you've seen "Solo: A Star Wars Story," you'll likely remember Mimban. It's the same drab world that the young Han is shown fighting on early in the film. In the greater "Star Wars" canon, Mimban has long been valued for its rich natural resources. As a result, it's been fought over many times by different factions, including during the Clone Wars. While Cassian may not have spent as long on the muddy planet as he initially claims, it's safe to assume that his tenure there was still horrific. If Han Solo's own experiences on Mimban are any indication, there's very little joy to be found when serving the Empire there.

The first "Andor" scene set at the Imperial Security Bureau shows a meeting among senior staff discussing rebel status across the galaxy. At the start of the scene, one officer is heard describing circumstances in the Ryloth sector, warning that extra funds may be needed in the near future to properly combat ant-Imperial activity. Diehard "Star Wars" fans will surely know Ryloth, as well as its penchant for rebellion.

Ryloth has a long and dark history of oppression, stretching back to before the days of the Clone Wars. Once the Empire rose to power, the system was subjugated even further, but its citizens' familiarity with tyrannical regimes made it difficult to control entirely. "Star Wars Rebels" details the actions of the Free Ryloth Movement, a resistance effort led by the charismatic Cham Syndulla and supported at different times by larger sects of the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Given the time period in which "Andor" is set, it makes sense that Ryloth would be a particularly fickle region for its Imperial rulers to deal with. Mentioning the planet's predilection for rebellion is a nice touch and a great way to show the nature of the ISB right out of the gate.

When Cassian gets dropped off by Luthen to join other rebels in "Andor" Episode 4, he's told to pick a new name. It's a smart move given all the commotion he causes on Ferrix, and it's surely not his first or last occasion working under an alias. After a brief moment of consideration, Cassian says that his new name will be Clem. If you weren't paying close attention to the earlier episodes, the significance of this choice might fly right by you.

A good deal of time is spent on Cassian's adoptive mother Maarva (Fiona Shaw) in the early episodes of "Andor," but he also had an adoptive father who's shown with Maarva in flashbacks. That character, played by Gary Beadle, is named Clem. In another conversation between Luthen and Cassian, it's also revealed that Clem was executed by Imperial agents when Cassian was still young. With all that in mind, his choice of alias is particularly significant. Not only is he paying tribute to his late father, but he's doing so while fighting against the regime that killed him.

When he's not roaming the galaxy recruiting freedom fighters, Luthen Rael runs a gallery of historical items on Coruscant. He uses the business as a front for communicating with other rebel figures such as Mon Mothma. However, the shop's merchandise is also quite legit, and eagle-eyed "Star Wars" fans may notice a couple items of interest on the various display racks.

The most obvious object of note is what appears to be a Mandalorian breastplate. The piece is in good condition and of unknown age, but it bears the distinct etchings and designs that fans will know from the likes of Jango Fett and Din Djarin. Behind that piece, there's a full set of less familiar armor complete with a distinctive helmet. At first, it looks reminiscent of the outfits worn by the Knights of Ren, but a closer look suggests a more obscure Easter egg. The helmet in particular seems almost identical to the one worn by Starkiller in the no-longer-canon "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" video games. That helmet is part of a set known as Sith stalker armor, which pulls from ancient Sith designs.

Unfortunately, we don't get a good enough look at Luthen's armor to tell exactly what it is. Given that the Knights of Ren exist in some form long before the events of "Andor," and that they adhered to the principles of the dark side, the armor could be a reference to them and the Sith.

One of the members of the rebel crew joined by Cassian in "Andor" Episode 4 is Arvel Skeen (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), man with a long and dark history with the Empire. At one point in Episode 5, Cassian approaches Skeen while he's going through his belongings. There's a clear distrust between the two men, but they also share a common background, as revealed when Skeen starts asking Cassian if he recognizes his tattoos.

The first mark that Skeen mentions is located on his chest. Cassian refers to it as a "Krayt head" — seemingly a reference to the Krayt dragons most commonly seen on Tatooine. The second tattoo that Skeen indicates, located on his forearm, is in the shape of a claw. "By the Hand," Cassian says when asked to identify it.

It's unclear exactly what these tattoos mean, or how Skeen came to have them, but what is clear is that Cassian knows them because of his time spent imprisoned by the Empire in his youth. "By the Hand" could be a reference to the Empire of the Hand, the subsect of Palpatine's regime ruled by Grand Admiral Thrawn. That particular Imperial division hasn't really played a role in the Disney canon before, but "Andor" seems happy to bring old Legends material back into the fold, so anything is possible. Perhaps Skeen and Cassian were both oppressed by Thrawn's governance. Perhaps the Grand Admiral himself could show up later on.

One scene in "Andor" Episode 5, "The Axe Forgets," takes place at the Imperial Security Bureau on Coruscant. Officer Dedra Meero (Denise Gough) is continuing her investigation of rebel activity with her assistant, desperately tying to connect seemingly unrelated thefts and incidents across the galaxy. If you've been a fan of the "Star Wars" franchise for a while, several of the planets named in Dedra's report should sound familiar.

Kessel is probably the most commonly known planet mentioned in the scene because of the eponymous Kessel Run. As the biggest site of spice mining in the galaxy, it's a huge asset to the Empire, so it would make sense for the rebels to strike there. Dedra's assistant also mentions an incident on Fondor — a major imperial shipyard planet in the expanded "Star Wars" fiction — as well as one on Jakku, which is where Finn finds Rey in "The Force Awakens." At the beginning of the scene, the planet Hosnian Prime is also mentioned. It's a location that pops up throughout the "Star Wars" timeline, most famously as the seat of the New Republic in the sequel trilogy.

Luthen Rael's strange shop of historical trinkets is home to many hidden Easter eggs, and not all of them are references to the "Star Wars" universe. In particular, the gallery features a couple subtle nods to the "Indiana Jones" movies, which also owe their existence to George Lucas. In Episode 4, Indy's whip can be seen frozen in carbonite. This is clearly a reference to how Harrison Ford, who's played Indiana Jones in every film, was also frozen in carbonite while portraying Han Solo in "The Empire Strikes Back."

In Episode 5, there's an even more obscure "Indy" Easter egg hiding in the final scene. Luthen is shown tuning into some rebel radio frequencies in he back room of the gallery, and on a shelf behind him, you can see two stones with distinct markings. These are replicas of the Sankara Stones, which play a major role in the plot of "The Temple of Doom."

It's also worth noting that the Sankara Stones are shelved next to what appears to be a pair of Jedi (cube) and Sith (pyramid) holocrons. However, these artifacts are much larger than the ones usually seen in "Star Wars," so it's unclear exactly what their nature or purpose are. Regardless, they're another fun inclusion.

For the Aldhani heist, Cassian and the rest of the rebel crew use callsigns over their complicated radios. The rebels disguised as Imperial soldiers use the Echo callsign, and the team sent to rappel into the base uses the Village callsign. If you've seen "The Empire Strikes Back" recently, the use of Echo in this context may spark some memories. Of course, it's the same word used for many of the rebel scouts and soldiers on Hoth. Luke Skywalker himself uses the callsign of Echo 3, Han Solo is Echo 7, while the main rebel headquarters is identified as Echo Base.

There's nothing too distinct about the Echo callsign, and it makes sense that it would be used in multiple rebel operations. Still, this is a fun nod to one of the franchise's most beloved films. Although "Andor" does a lot of work to distance itself from previous "Star Wars" projects, it never loses sight of the big-picture story beats it is racing towards.

Tragically, the Aldhani heist doesn't succeed without a few casualties. Taramyn is shot dead in the vault by encroaching soldiers, Skeen is killed by Cassian himself after revealing his intention to steal the money for himself, and Nemik (Alex Lawther) is fatally injured during the escape. In an effort to save him, the team takes a detour to bring him to a doctor. Sadly, there's nothing to be done, and Nemik ends up passing his manifesto off to Cassian, who takes it hesitantly.

The doctor who treats Nevik may stand out to viewers for one particular reason — his four arms. The main four-armed alien species in "Star Wars" are the Besalisks, whose most famous members include diner owner Dexter Jettster from "Attack of the Clones" and Jedi-turned-villain Pong Krell from "Star Wars: The Clone Wars." However, the doctor in "Andor" Episode 6 doesn't seem to be a Besalisk. He's much smaller and lacks the species' iconic head ridges. The doctor's face actually looks more like that of Maz Kanada from "The Force Awakens," though the four arms mean he's likely a wholly different kind of alien.

Throughout "Andor" Season 1, Mon Motham makes numerous references to Ghorman — a major planet within the Empire. Much of her work in the Senate during the Aldhani operation involves the Ghormans, who are suffering because of trade routes being blocked by their Imperial overlords. Mothma is pushing for aid and lifted restrictions on the Ghormans. However, those who've seen "Star Wars Rebels" will know that things only get worse for them.

Several years later in the timeline, a terrible crime is committed on Ghorman — a violent attack from the Empire known as the Ghorman Massacre. During a peaceful protest against Imperial oppression, soldiers opened fire on innocent citizens, killing many. The repercussions of this event were numerous, chief among them Mon Mothma herself publicly decrying Emperor Palpatine's violent regime and the evil perpetuated under his rule. Her subsequent departure from the Senate became a lightning-rod moment for the Rebel Alliance.

Given that Ghorman is so central to Mothma's eventual departure from the Imperial Senate, it seems only fitting that she'd still be fighting for the planet years earlier. Not only does this detail add dimension to her conviction, but it also connects "Andor" to the events of "Star Wars Rebels" in an effective way.

Luthen Rael's shop of curios and antiquities is a seemingly never-ending source of Easter eggs in "Andor." In addition to the artifacts glimpsed in early episodes — which include a version of Starkiller's Sith Infiltrator armor and a pair of Jedi and Sith holocrons — Episode 7 features a Jedi relic that should be of special interest to long-time fans.

While Luthen is discussing the heist on Aldhani with Mon Mothma, a Jedi Temple guard mask can be seen on display in the background. One of the most enigmatic sects within the Jedi Order, the Temple Guards were sworn protectors of the Jedi's home, secrets, and traditions, until the Temple was sacked by Darth Vader and his clone troopers. Since Luthen's shop is on Coruscant, it's not too hard to imagine how he might have acquired such an item, especially given his involvement in the Jedi-sympathizing Rebellion.

This isn't the only Jedi allusion in "Andor" Episode 7, however. Later on, during the dinner party at Mon Mothma's house, several keen-eyed viewers noticed that her husband Perrin's outfit looks strikingly similar to Jedi robes. As some fans have theorized, these little details might be intentional nods to the way the Empire has erased the Jedi from modern life. If Temple Guard masks can be sold in antique shops and senators' spouses can dress up like Jedi, then people may start to believe that the order is indeed just a thing of the past.

One of the more interesting bits of lore in "Andor" Episode 7 comes from Mon Mothma, who describes her work for the "Separatist Coalition" to her old friend (and potential Rebel ally) Tay Kolma. "I'm a polite, sometimes indecisive senator who spends her days fighting and failing to protect Separatist do-gooders," she says.

Obviously, the Separatists — a galactic faction built up and empowered from the shadows by Darth Sidious and Count Dooku — were the enemies of the Republic during the Clone Wars. You'd think that their defeat at the end of the war would mean their eradication from the political sphere, but it seems that things aren't that simple. The truth is many planets existed or wished to exist beyond Republic rule long before the Clone Wars ever broke out. And with the Empire presenting a far harsher and more violent regime, it makes sense that there would continue to be tension with those systems.

We don't have a lot of details about the non-Rebel work Mon Mothma has been doing, but it seems clear that her humanitarian pursuits are directly tied to her more seditious interests. Separatist groups who were already disgruntled before the Empire came to power would make for great allies to the Rebellion. There's also the possibility that more people have aligned with the "Separatist" label in the years since the war ended, using its name-recognition as a marker of their own desire for independence.

Along with Cassian Andor himself, one of the most beloved characters from "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" is K-2S0, the reprogrammed Imperial military droid voiced by Alan Tudyk. Equally snarky and capable, K-2 plays a major role in the mission to obtain the Death Star plans, and he has a lot of history with Cassian specifically. As such, many fans have been wondering if the droid will turn up in "Andor" as well.

Anyone looking for K-2SO's return may feel frustrated at the end of "Andor" Episode 7, which features a droid of the exact same make and model. At first, it looks like we might be seeing the moment when K-2 and Cassian meet, but the droid in question is quickly revealed to be a much different and more vicious specimen.

To be fair, head writer Tony Gilroy said before "Andor" Season 1 ever premiered that we wouldn't be meeting K-2SO for a while (via The Hollywood Reporter). We're still five years out from the events of "Rogue One," so there's a long way yet to go and a lot of people still to meet.

Just as Cassian Andor is sentenced to imprisonment on Narkina 5, we get a reference to another planet that should be familiar to fans of the old "Star Wars" Expanded Universe timeline, now known as "Star Wars" Legends. The shoretroopers on duty divide up the inmates between different transports headed to different planets, and you can hear one of the troopers mention a transport going to Belsavis.

In the old "Star Wars" canon, Belsavis was indeed an Imperial prison planet, but not for the Empire you'd suspect. The icy world was used as a penal colony by the Rakata Infinite Empire — the dominant force in the galaxy thousands of years prior to the formation of the Republic. Luthen Rael mentions the Rakatans himself earlier in "Andor" Season 1 when he gives Cassian the kyber necklace, claiming that it was used as a symbol by those who rebelled against the Rakata.

Whether or not Belsavis still has that same ancient history in the new canon is unclear, but it seems that Palpatine's Empire is using the planet as a prison of its own. If it's still the frozen wasteland it was in the "Star Wars" Legends timeline, it would certainly make for a dispiriting home, but it might not be much worse than what Cassian finds on Narkina 5.

The "Star Wars" Easter eggs in Luthen Rael's Coruscant shop almost seem endless, with one artifact in particular harkening back to the days of "The Phantom Menace." In a few different scenes, you can see one of the shields used by Gungan warriors on Naboo — the same kind wielded to impressive effect during the battle against the Trade Federation's battle droid army.

Without the purple-blue energy that makes the shield, well, a shield, the item looks merely like a spindly decoration. Its presence in Luthen's shop is particularly interesting because, unlike some of the other wares present, the shield isn't really that old. Gungans were using the shields just years before, and Jar Jar Binks even served as a senator for Naboo at points. Perhaps the Gungan army is still a remote and exotic enough concept to make their weaponry appeal to antiquities collectors. Or maybe, Imperial oppression subjugated Gungan militancy to the point that their equipment is merely a reminder days gone by.

"Andor" Episode 9 introduces the vile Dr. Gorst, an Imperial torture expert who's tasked with getting information about Cassian Andor out of Bix Caleen. The doctor's new method of "interrogation" is relayed in a brief and disturbing monologue. Apparently, some time before, the Empire massacred the natives of a moon called Dizon Fray and broadcast the audio as proof. Dr. Gorst explains that the miserable sounds made by the victims upon death were incredibly unique. His torture method involves exposing his victims to an altered recording of Dizonite children in this state. 

Obviously, the whole setup is despicable and grotesque in the extreme. However, Dr. Gorst is even more disturbing than you might realize. In order to fine-tune this torturous audio, he must have listened to it many times over. Otherwise, there'd be no way for him to know if he was using the "correct" parts, or if his modulations were taking effect. Surely he also tested different versions on unwitting victims, but it would be impossible for him to produce such an effective strategy without listening to the audio himself. And yet, he appears entirely unchanged by the experience.

If just a few minutes of the Dizonite audio is enough to decimate the mind of a normal person, Gorst's apparent imperviousness suggests an extreme level of psychopathy. No doubt he's one of the Empire's finest.

"Andor" Episode 9 reveals that the rebellious Vel, leader of the Aldhani heist, is cousin to Mon Mothma herself. While both women know of each other's illicit activities, they clearly don't share specifics. For instance, when Mon asks Vel something about Luthen, she acts like she doesn't know what her cousin is talking about. The secrecy they both hold onto is a telling window into the divisions of the early rebellion, and their conversation features a couple of especially interesting details.

For one thing, Vel regurgitates the same dogmatic phrase her lover Cinta says to her in Episode 8: "The rebellion comes first. We take what's left." To Mon, it might sound like her cousin is firmer than ever in her loyalty to the cause, but knowledge of Vel's conversation with Cinta reveals another layer here. Vel has had multiple instances of doubt in regards to her rebel work, and her use of Cinta's exact words shows how hard she's trying to convince herself of its worth. It also shows how much she misses Cinta, who's never seemed to share Vel's inhibitions.

At the same time, Mon seems to both admire and fear for her cousin. She sees her right after a senate session that seems to sour quickly. As Mon delivers an impassioned speech about the Empire's overreach of power, she's met with some support, but mostly with apathy. Clearly, fighting the Empire isn't easy for either of the Chandrilan cousins.

"Andor" Episode 9 ends with a tragic moment of Imperial cruelty. With just 40 days left on his prison sentence, the elderly Ulaf suffers a devastating stroke. A fellow prisoner who's also a doctor is brought in to help, but all he can do is euthanize Ulaf.

This moment is sad enough at face value, but one little detail in the scene shows just how deplorable the Empire really is. When the doctor calls for a bag and trolley — presumably a body bag and a gurney to wheel the deceased away — the guard present says that they're already on their way. How could the guards possibly have known that such measures would be necessary? How could they have deduced from a vague call for a medic that there would soon be a dead man requiring pickup? Because that's the only thing that was ever going to happen.

When the "doctor" says he can't do much, he may be speaking literally. There aren't many tools in his box. It's possible that he's only sent in to euthanize prisoners. Kino is excited to see him and seems to know him, so things may not always have been so bad. But as far as the guards are concerned, by this point, any sick prisoner is just dead weight.

For all of "Andor" Episode 9, Cassian tries to get his floor manager, Kino Loy, to give him some information about the prison. He asks him repeatedly how many guards are on each floor, but the older man refuses to tell him. In many ways, Kino represents what the Empire is trying to do to the galaxy — forcing cooperation by breaking the spirit. Even though Kino has to work 12 hours a day and eat his meals through a tube, he would rather keep his head down than try anything rebellious. After all, his own sentence will be up soon, right? Best just to do things the right way.

Of course, everything changes when Kino learns that prisoners are simply being moved to new floors or facilities after their terms are supposedly up. In the final moments of "Andor" Episode 9, Kino realizes that there truly is no escape unless he makes one. He immediately starts telling Cassian everything he knows about the prison.

In a way, this sudden turn from Kino proves Luthen Rael's theory. He tells Mon Mothma in an earlier episode that oppression breeds rebellion. Show people a clear way out without having to fight and many will take it, he argues. But, if you show people that there's no way out, they'll have no choice but to take up arms. That's exactly what Kino seems primed to do after Episode 9.

One of the things that "Andor" excels at is continuity. Little details mentioned in the early episodes of Season 1 often come back in subtle ways, which is exactly what happens in Episode 10. After convincing Kino Loy to join him in rallying the other prisoners for an escape from Narkina 5, Cassian lays down for one last sleep in his hard prison cot. But when the lights come on in the morning, he's already wide awake.

In the earlier Aldhani arc, right before the Imperial payroll heist, Cassian has a conversation with Nemik about how hard it is to rest the night before a big job. "I couldn't sleep," Nemik confesses to Cassian the morning of the raid. "That's natural," the veteran replies. "Andor" Season 1 can be seen as a series of narrow escapes — a gauntlet of dangerous situations in which many die, but Cassian keeps making it out alive. Of course, this trend takes on an all-new meaning when you consider the events of "Rogue One" and Cassian's fate therein. 

Does he ever get comfortable enough around big missions to get some proper sleep beforehand? Probably not. The callback in Episode 10 is a clever reminder that no matter how cool, calm, and collected Cassian seems, he gets stressed just like everyone else.

"Andor" Episode 10 ends with a powerful exchange between Luthen Rael and Lonni (Robert Emms), his mole in the ISB. We learn that Lonni has been periodically giving Luthen information about Imperial operations and that Luthen has, in turn, imparted some secrets about the rebels to avoid any suspicion. When Lonni says he wants out, Luthen responds with a powerful monologue listing all the things he's given up to fight the Empire.

"I'm condemned to use the tools of my enemy to defeat them," he tells Lonni. "I burn my decency for someone else's future. I burn my life to make a sunrise that I know I'll never see." It's a deeply affecting speech, and it's magnified all the more by Luthen outfit — black robes beneath a flowing black cape. Standing in the shadows of the corridor, he could easily be mistaken for a Sith Lord. The dark hue of his clothes is a far cry from the bright white of the prison outfits on Narkina 5, which themselves represent the "heroes" Luthen says he's looking for. He understands that his role in the rebellion is to take on all the moral corruption so that others might fly higher and do real good. In this process, he's emerged a corrupted image of himself, painted now in the colors of the dark side.

After escaping from the Imperial prison facility on Narkina 5, Cassian and Melshi make their way through harsh terrain while evading military patrols. Eventually, they come across a pair of aliens and conspire to steal their ship. The plan goes awry when they set off a trap set by the aliens, but after a frantic exchange, Cassian and Melshi successfully get a ride back to Niamos where Cassian's secret stash of money and manifestos is still hidden.

The ship the two hitch a ride on should look familiar to those who've seen "Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens." Referred to by Cassian as a "quadjumper," the vessel has a very distinct design — a long cockpit and hull sandwiched between four massive engines (hence the "quad"). It's the same basic model glimpsed in "The Force Awakens" when Rey and Finn are running from First Order troops on Jakku. Rey names the quadjumper and tries to reach it as a means of escape, but when the ship is destroyed, she and Finn take the Millenium Falcon instead.

Obviously, the quadjumper glimpsed in "Andor" is a much older model, as Cassian comments that it looks aged even for the time. This time, though, there are no TIE fighters present to destroy the ship, and we finally get to see a real, live quadjumper take flight. It's more lumbering and awkward than majestic, but still.

When Luthen Rael returns to Saw Gerrera's hidden headquarters in "Andor" Episode 11, we get a slightly better look at where the rebel leader has been hiding out. While the base itself is far from Yavin 4, it's incredibly evocative of the base seen there in the original "Star Wars." From the multiple X-wing starfighters parked out front and the armed guards to the moss-covered stonework of the base's caves, the whole place seems meant to evoke Yavin 4. Given that Saw and Luthen's meetings foreshadow the formation of the proper Rebel Alliance, that makes a lot of sense.

In the actual meeting that takes place in Episode 11, however, Saw evokes a different "Star Wars" film — "Rogue One." When he learns the depths of Luthen's spy network, we see a glint of the paranoia that eventually takes hold of Saw. He's already an extremist, but his extremes are understandable, and his words are compelling. When he gets the idea that Luthen might be ISB, however, his demeanor changes into something even more dramatic.

When you're forced to hide on the fringes of the galaxy to fight an evil regime that's robbing the galaxy of freedom, paranoia is inevitable. It should be interesting and probably difficult at times to watch how Saw continues to become the man we meet in "Rogue One."

After being caught in the tractor beam of the Cantwell-class Arrestor Cruiser in "Andor" Episode 11, Luthen Rael resorts to drastic measures. While expertly manipulating the commander on the other end of his communicator, Luthen primes a series of wily defenses aboard the Fondor. His counterattack is enough to break him free from the tractor beam, but the cruiser sends out a squadron of TIE fighters to chase him down. Most of the pursuing ships are standard TIE models, but one is a TIE bomber — a key piece of the Imperial fleet rarely seen in live-action "Star Wars."

First introduced in a stray asteroid belt scene in "The Empire Strikes Back," the TIE bomber is exactly what it sounds like — a TIE fighter variant designed to deliver explosive payloads to ground-based targets. The ship's design is incredibly distinct, with curved wings and a duplicate of the cockpit alongside it to hold the bombs. Fans of more recent "Star Wars" projects may know the TIE bomber best for its grim role in the Great Purge of Mandalore, which is shown in a flashback scene in "The Book of Boba Fett." Anyone who's played the "Rogue Squadron" video games for the Nintendo GameCube, on the other hand, will know the TIE bomber as the source of many, many level restarts. It's just as striking in "Andor" as it's always been, even though Luthen takes it out quickly.

The night before Maarva Andor's funeral on Ferrix, Dedra Meero arrives via Lambda-class Imperial shuttle. The stark white design of the ship has been iconic since its debut in the original trilogy, and it looks just as austere here as ever, standing out against the planet's night sky like a Stormtrooper against a brick wall. Dedra's shuttle isn't the only familiar Imperial ship in this scene, however. As her transport touches down, we can see another different shuttle parked on an adjacent landing pad.

With four thin wings pointing up to the sky, this second shuttle — known as a Zeta-class — is the same model as the one used by Cassian and Jyn Erso in "Rogue One." Stolen from the Empire early in the film, the Zeta-class shuttle becomes the flagship of the Rogue One squad. Since the vessel is a pretty standard cargo ship used for transporting troops and cargo, its presence on Ferrix shouldn't raise any eyebrows. However, the inclusion of the ship also feels like an intentional nod toward Cassian's future.

Maarva's funeral ends up being a pivotal moment in both Ferrix's resistance against the Empire and Cassian's own internal arc. By the end of the "Andor" Season 1 finale, he has fully given himself to the rebel cause, and the ship glimpsed in this early shot of the episode marks the path he's now headed down.

It's no secret that Mon Mothma's marriage with her husband Perrin is a mess. Per Chandrilan tradition, they were engaged and married as teenagers, like through an arrangement between their families. The two constantly squabble and dig at each other throughout Season 1, and their domestic life seems to be anything but relaxing. In Episode 12, on the way home from a party, Mon accuses Perrin of gambling behind her back, which he patently denies. Refusing to believe him, Mon continues her chastising, telling him to go to Canto Bight if he has an uncontrollable need to do such things.

Of course, Canto Bight first appeared in "Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi," a casino-riddled city on the planet of Cantonica. It also happens to be one of the most controversial locations in the entire "Star Wars" universe, but that's a conversation for another time. What's important here is simply that "Andor" chooses to throw a line to the sequel trilogy, establishing that Canto Bight has had a Vegas-style role in the galaxy for much longer than previously known.

Additionally, it's possible that Mon brings the whole gambling thing up as an elaborate ruse. She knows that her driver is spying on her for the Empire, and that her financial situation is a bit suspicious. Could she actually be accusing Perrin of a crime he hasn't committed in an attempt to throw the ISB off her rebellious scent? Absolutely.

In Season 1, Episode 3, Maarva gives a warning to some of the corpo cops who come to Ferrix looking for Cassian. As the strange, insistent rhythm of the town's chimes keep ringing, the men get unnerved, but Maarva tells them that it's when the sound stops that they should truly be worried. In the season finale, this warning comes full circle at Maarva's own funeral.

The funeral procession features a full band, which plays a slow, somber song as they march toward the town square and the Imperial forces stationed there. At a point, the whole parade stops, and the music goes silent, only for it to come back stronger seconds later in a faster, more aggressive tune. Then the music stops entirely when Maarva's final hologram speech occurs, leading to the battle between the locals and their oppressors. It plays out just as Maarva warns in Episode 3, so it's only fitting that this is how she'll be remembered.