Tony Gilroy reflects on Lucasfilm’s decision to close the bomb F in Andor

With Andor Season 2 on the horizon, the anticipation is building for the return of what many consider the best Star Wars Series under Disney banners. The first season has distinguished itself from the franchise in many ways with its narrative and realism on the ground.

It was the first Star Wars Project to abandon an explicit word of curse, with the use of “shit”, but has almost gone further. Things had gone Tony Gilroyit’s a way, Andor It would also have been the first to drop an F. bomb

That moment had to come during Maarva’s passionate holographic message, when he gathered to the people of Ferrix against imperial oppression. As fans hypothesize, the “Fight the Empire” line was originally something a little more intense.

Recently, in an interview with Mashable, Gilroy confirmed: “That word … It has always been like, ‘Hey, we will put it in there, in a certain sense it works, and that’s why we think you should do it.'”

Gilroy did not launch the idea casually. He was so convinced that “F*Ck the Empire” was the right choice that wrote a detailed and multipage topic that explained why it belonged Andor. Despite his efforts, Lucasfilm was not convinced and the line was changed.

It could be assumed that Gilroy, known for his acute narration instincts, would be frustrated by the decision. But, surprisingly, now he sees it differently. Reflecting on the discussions with Lucasfilm, he said:

“It wasn’t a struggle. It was a discussion, as it should be … they were right.”

He believes that the use of the bomb F could have obscured the weight of the moment itself. It would have been an unforgettable scene, of course, but for the wrong reasons. Instead of being absorbed by the rebellion message, the public may have set itself Star Wars Break a linguistic barrier.

He continued to talk about work with Kathleen KennedySaying: “The whole experience with Kathy [Kennedy, Lucasfilm president] and Lucasfilm and Disney, up to Rogue One… I mean, nobody has ever casino with us.

“The bet they brought with us, the way they supported our comedy is extraordinary. It is the thing of which every director dreams of.”

It is a rare thing to listen to a creator to admit that the study made the right call, especially when they were thus invested in the original vision. But Andor He never concerned the shock value, it was a matter of telling a fantastic and authentic story. And in the end, that’s exactly what he delivered.