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

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!

(00:00)Intro
(05:08)Speeches and Quotes in ‘Andor’
(07:16)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 You 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’
(01:00:35)Syril’s Private Box and Enza
(01:03:04)Did Anyone from the Maya Pei Brigade Survive?

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

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