Polygon.com / 01.05.25

Andor season 2 makes Cassian just one of the many and that's a great thing

In the latest batch of Andor episodes, we get to see Cassian (Diego Luna) do something hes never done before: dress up.  Hes been in disguise before, and certainly incognito as the (immaculately named) Keef Girgo. But Cassians spy work so rarely takes him to upscale establishments; even around the rarefied air of Coruscant, hes still just sporting a nice jacket with an ample hood so he can hide. So getting to see him dress up as Varian Skye is a nice change of pace. And perhaps the funniest thing about him getting a chance to peacock a bit is that the time hes showing off with his espionage work is actually when he blends into the background of the show the most and thats a great thing.  [Ed. note: This post contains spoilers through episode 6 of Andor season 2.] When Cassian initially arrives on Ghorman, hes the focus of attention too much, as he chides Enza, his contact on the planet. Hes not a fan of how obvious the Ghorman underground shadows are, especially since theyre drawing...
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