It’s sometimes easy to forget that Tony Gilroy is more than the Rogue One reshoots guy, he’s also the Michael Clayton and Bourne Supremacy guy. He may be deeply entrenched in sci-fi now, but originally he was all about the kind of legal thrillers and spy stories that revolved around hushed conversations in quiet rooms and codeword clearances.
The second trio of Andor Season 2 is nearly all spy-thriller action, from Cassian visiting Ghorman in disguise as a fashion designer, to Syril attending a insurgent meeting, to Dedra learning about the ulterior ISB motives on the planet. But one of the most important storylines isn’t on Ghorman, it follows Mon Mothma as she does one of the most mundane actions to garner big results: tries to rally for votes in the Galactic Senate. But what exactly is she trying to do? The answer lies in a forgotten part of Andor Season 1.
