The “Star Wars” galaxy is stuffed with fascinating droid characters that do all kinds of duties. From trustworthy companions, to terrifying assassins and enforcers, there is no scarcity of cool droids within the franchise. Certain, loads of droids are cute merchandising alternatives first, compelling characters second, however they however make for a number of the most memorable characters in the whole franchise.
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That being stated, the “Star Wars” franchise’s place on droid rights and personhood is sloppy at finest. Are they slaves? Ought to we even think about them folks? The reply, sadly, is dependent upon the title. Some appear to deal with droids with as a lot reverence because the human (or alien) heroes, others as cute pets, “The Mandalorian” as objects you may kick round and destroy indiscriminately.
This brings me to “Andor.” Tony Gilroy’s prequel to “Rogue One” is already not simply the most effective “Star Wars” story however top-of-the-line tv collection of the previous decade. It’s a thrilling, riveting drama about how rebellions are born, and the human value of resisting tyranny. It additionally seems to be completely gorgeous, and has an bonkers proficient solid. However none of that issues, as a result of the most effective factor in regards to the present (I am solely half joking) is B2EMO.
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B2EMO is Maarva’s (Fiona Shaw) droid companion, a candy, trustworthy, honest nugget of goodness in what’s in any other case a soul-crushing TV present in regards to the evils of the Empire. He misses his people dearly, and has a monotone voice and melancholic character that’s harking back to Marvin the severely depressed droid from “The Hitchhiker’s Information to the Galaxy” collection by Douglas Adams. Most significantly, he’s the very best boy.
This makes Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor abandoning B2EMO on a wierd planet within the third episode of “Andor” season 2 fully unforgivable and heartbreaking. And should you missed it, you are a monster, too.
B2EMO deserved higher
Gilroy as soon as stated that B2EMO’s character relies on “an older canine,” and it exhibits. From the second we meet him, Bee is lacking Cassian drastically. Not as an proprietor or chief, however the identical manner a canine misses their proprietor. Bee even tilts his head inquisitively like a canine. When Fiona Shaw’s Maarva dies, probably the most heartbreaking reactions come from B2EMO himself, who saved asking about her like a baby who does not perceive loss of life. He curls up, unwilling to go away Maarva’s house, desperately asking for Cassian till Brasso (Joplin Sibtain) takes care of him, providing to stick with Bee for the night time after which taking him in. He isn’t a piece droid, or a protocol droid; he’s an emotional companion.
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Since Cassian is absent from Ferrix for many of the first season of “Andor,” it is the connection between Bee and Brasso that turns into a spotlight of the final couple of episodes. Not solely does Brasso care for the droid after Maarva’s loss of life, however he additionally accompanies him throughout her funeral. Brasso even front-kicks an imperial Sparta-style when he dares knock Bee over.
In “Andor” season 2 we’re reunited with Bee, Brasso, Bix (Adria Arjona), and Wilmon (Muhannad Bhaier), now residing collectively in a quiet arable farming planet. Nearly each scene he is in, Bee asks about Cassian and when he is coming again. At each flip, the world’s worst droid proprietor fails to point out up, as an alternative partaking in foolish missions for the sake of the Revolt.
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When Andor lastly does present up within the third episode, he is in full emergency escape mode, grabbing Bix and Wilmon earlier than getting the hell out of the planet earlier than they’re captured. Granted, he has a stolen TIE fighter, he simply killed a bunch of imperials, and there is a blockade across the planet. Nonetheless, although the episode does not draw consideration to it, Andor additionally leaves Bee behind — and Brasso’s useless physique.
Cassian Andor is worse than Jon Snow
It’s comprehensible that Andor was in a rush, however he could not take the time to go seize B2EMO? It could not take greater than a few minutes to fly by, seize his charger, and let him on the ship. Cassian leaving Bee behind isn’t just a travesty, it’s a crime in opposition to droids, a criminal offense in opposition to friendship, and a betrayal to all the pieces good.
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It was already painful to see Brasso die whereas attempting to assist his pals, however that is an excessive amount of. Poor Bee was left with Brasso’s girlfriend, was informed it will solely be for a couple of days and that his pals would come again for him. Now, Cassian is gone for good, taking Wil and Bix with him, and Brasso is useless? I am unsure B2EMO’s little circuits will have the ability to take this a lot heartbreak.
It’s the greatest betrayal of a side-kick/pet/companion in a TV present because the world’s worst pet proprietor, Jon Snow, left Ghost the direwolf behind within the closing season of “Sport of Thrones.” There is no such thing as a purpose why Snow could be such a jerk in order to not carry his wolf with him, and there’s no excuse adequate to forgive Cassian leaving B2EMO on a wierd planet with out his pals.
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The “Star Wars” franchise has at all times had an advanced relationship with droids, however that is worse than Din Djarin kicking a droid. Andor could also be a hero to the Revolt, however I’ll at all times see him as a man prepared to go away his droid behind.
