The Ecstatic, Horrific Hallucination of Mon Mothma's Revolutionary Andor Instant
In the heart of Andor's second season, Mon Mothma finds herself in a storm, literally and metaphorically. The wedding of her daughter Leida to Davo Sculden's son is not just a social affair, but a painful reminder of the price of funding the rebellion. But it's not the denouncement of the Ghorman Massacre that seals her path as a rebel; it's a dance.
As the third episode's final act unfolds, Luthen Rael, Mon's long-time associate, confronts her over the vulnerable position her dealings with Tay Kolma puts her in. Luthen's solution? Tay Kolma needs to go. Mon, trying to negotiate and appease, struggles to comprehend Luthen's ruthless advice. But before she can respond, the wedding's refined quiet is shattered by a DJ droid and a beat that's anything but Chandrilan traditional.
The music, akin to Nicholas Britell's "Niamos!", fills the room with its hypnotic trills and beats, sending the crowd into a whirl. Mon, initially barricaded in her anxiety, soon gives in to the rhythm. She dances, lost in the crowd, a stark contrast to the tragedies brewing elsewhere - Cassian's mission on Mina-Rau, Bix's attempted rape, and the looming assassination of Tay Kolma.
Mon's dance, a seemingly innocuous act, holds immense emotional weight. It's a coping mechanism, a way to hide from the emotional pressure, as described by showrunner Tony Gilroy. Genevieve O'Reilly, who portrays Mon Mothma, sees it as Mon's way of escaping her emotional pain, a frenzied outlet in a sea of personal and political stress.
This dance, this moment of ecstatic delirium, symbolizes Mon's acceptance of her role in the resistance. It's a fittingly symbolic moment for the show's portrayal of the resistance, a stark contrast to the tragedies unfolding around her. As the music keeps playing and Mon keeps dancing, we're left to wonder what more Mon Mothma is capable of when the beat stops playing.
As we race towards the birth of the Rebel Alliance, the question hangs heavy in the air: What does it take to be part of the resistance? Mon Mothma's dance offers a captivating exploration of this question, a testament to the resilience and adaptability required to navigate the treacherous waters of rebellion against an oppressive regime.
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- 'Andor's second season delves deeper into Mon Mothma's journey, as she dances to a hypnotic beat at her daughter's wedding, a moment that signifies her acceptance of her role in the resistance and raises questions about the price one must pay to be part of the rebellion.
- As the music at the wedding party draws comparisons to Nicholas Britell's "Niamos!", the dance floor pulsates with a rhythm that mirrors the heart of the resistance, a stark contrast to the tragedies unfolding around the characters.
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