I think Andor is practically perfect. I think it is one of the best things on television and it NEEDED to be told. People needed this side of star wars. However... Im struggling with the very fact that K2SO was barely in it.
Listen... I love this droid. And I dont think storytelling should necessary be sacrificed just so I can have more of him. HOWEVER, I was PROMISED him back in 2019. I was promised the K2 and Cassian story. We all waited SO PATIENTLY for his return. Especially after learning right before season 1 came out that we wouldn't have him until season 2.
I was expecting bonding. I wanted to see the moment this droid went from something cassian was wary about to someone he trusted with his life. I wanted to see him be K2's biggest defender. I mean K2 LIVES WITH HIM. And we know that didn't just start the moment K2 got reprogrammed... I wanted to see this droid become his best friend. I yearned so badly for all of that, expected all of that. And I didn't get any of it. And it hurts to know that twenty four episodes exist but K2 only takes up space in about a total of two of them.
I loved episode ten. And Kleya has become one of my new favorite star wars characters because of it. But at the same time, when tony gilroy said when they bring in k2, then he's THERE for the rest of the time, I didn't expect an entire episode without him (or cassian for that matter). Again, I LOVE the episode. But it's the way I was really excited (and had to comfort myself) with the idea that at least I was getting three whole episodes of K2. After learning his solo story was cut. It was only going to be three eps, BUT AT LEAST it was three... it was going to be like another film with him. Only it wasn't. We didn't even get three.
I wanted stories of K2 infiltrating an imperial base and reporting back to cassian. I wanted a story where he saves Cassians life. I wanted the rebellion to be wary of K2 still as Cassian rejected any change to K2 programming/refused to let them power him down or restrict K2 in anyway.
And we didn't get that. Even the episodes he was in, there were long gaps where he wasnt. And you felt that absence. And we can argue the linguistics of storytelling with K2 all day long but the truth is there are WAYS to get around that that STILL include him.
I'm just extremely frustrated. Because on one hand, I love Andor and wouldn't change a single thing about it and on the other... I would have done anything to see that story told. To see their friendship evolved. And maybe it's just me. And I know there's no easy answer to this, I'm not expecting one. But the idea that this is what I have of my favorite droid ever and this is probably ALL ill get after waiting SO LONG for his return... i dont know, it just hurts.
