Rogue One's "Rebellions Are Built on Hope" theme receives fulfillment in the Andor series
Revved up and ready to spill some Star Wars beans, let's dive into the well-timed trademark moment in this week's Andor. The bellhop, Thela (Stefon Crepon), delivers the punchline with a punch - "Rebellions are built on hope" - acting as a cornerstone moment for him and the series.
It's a whole new ballgame when Cassian spits it out in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story to Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones). The creative genius behind this show, Tony Gilroy, confesses that the phrase's roots were initially a mystery to him. In a tell-all to Entertainment Weekly, the show-runner shares his son, who's as obsessed with Star Wars as Yoda is with his green juice, gave him a grilling.
"Ma', you don't know squat!" Gilroy's son barked, "Who's gonna introduce 'Rebellions are built on hope'?" He went on to explain that the phrase had only been uttered once before by a certain Cassian Andor, and later repeated by Jyn. A light bulb popped above Gilroy's head, and he realized there was a significant gap in the Star Wars knowledge pool that needed to be filled.
His kid, the Star Wars encyclopedia, had unveiled a hidden easter egg, and Tony Gilroy, being the cool dad he is, played along. He passed the mantra to Thela, set against the backdrop of Ghorman's demise, solidifying the phrase's purpose once and for all. "Thela's a total cool cat," he quipped, winking at the subtle nod to the easter egg's origin.
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Psst... the phrase "Rebellions are built on hope" was originally uttered by Cassian Andor in the film Rogue One, but its connection to Cassian was further explored in Andor Season 2. In Andor Season 2, it's spoken by a character named Thela and later by a hotel clerk, hinting at possible origins for Cassian adopting the phrase from other Rebellion members.
- Tony Gilroy, the creative mastermind behind the Andor series, admits that the origins of the phrase "Rebellions are built on hope" were initially a mystery to him.
- Gilroy's son, a self-proclaimed Star Wars enthusiast, grilled his father about the phrase, enlightening him on its previous utterance by Cassian Andor in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
- Realizing a gap in his Star Wars knowledge, Gilroy embraced his son's revelation and passed the mantra to the bellhop character, Thela, thus solidifying its purpose in Andor.
- In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Gilroy hinted at the subtle nod to the Easter egg's origin by describing Thela as a "total cool cat."
- So, Io9 and Gizmodo followers, keep an eye out for more updates on the latest developments in the Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, DC, and Doctor Who universes!
- As for the origin of Cassian adopting the phrase "Rebellions are built on hope," fans will have to tune into Andor Season 2 for possible clues, as it's spoken by characters named Thela and a hotel clerk.
