One of the most powerful moments in Andor wasn’t an explosion, a chase, or a secret mission — it was Mon Mothma standing in the Senate and speaking the truth, knowing exactly what it would cost her. According to Andor screenwriter Dan Gilroy, that moment didn’t come from Star Wars lore alone. It came from anger — very real, very current anger — at what he was watching unfold in the real world. Writing Star Wars Through a Real-World Lens Gilroy has revealed that as he began writing the episode featuring Mon Mothma’s Senate speech, he was closely following contemporary politics. What he saw directly shaped the scene. He described watching senators and elected officials abandon democratic principles, choosing comfort, safety, or power over accountability. That frustration carried straight into the writing process. When Mon Mothma speaks in the Senate, she isn’t just addressing the Empire. She’s confronting a system…
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A Breakdown of All Historical References and Parallels in Andor (In Chronological Order)
Disney’s Andor isn’t just another Star Wars story—it’s a politically charged, slow-burn thriller about rebellion, sacrifice, and systemic oppression. Showrunner Tony Gilroy didn’t just want to tell a space opera; he wanted to reflect the gritty truths of real-world history. And he did—again and again. Almost every plotline in Andor echoes a moment from our own past. Let’s break down all the known historical references and real-world inspirations in Andor, following the show’s timeline and expanding on what’s shown in the visuals—and what isn’t. The Aldhani Heist – The 1907 Tiflis Bank Robbery The daring Aldhani heist, where a small rebel crew robs an Imperial garrison’s payroll vault, draws direct inspiration from the 1907 Tiflis bank robbery. That real-life event was led by a young revolutionary named Ioseb Jughashvili—aka Joseph Stalin. His group, operating under the Bolsheviks, ambushed a bank transport and made off with hundreds of thousands of rubles…