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We’ve been carefully teased by hints of the upcoming second year of Andor up until now. There are plenty of crumbs to keep us eagerly anticipating the story to come, from put interviews to snippets in Disney’s 2025 demo. Now, however, we’ve suddenly been served a complete video outside of D23, and there’s a lot around that leaves us thirsty for more.

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Although there isn’t much new information presented, we do get to see a lot of recognizable faces and a closer look at what their stories may entail this year. From the return of Saw Gerrera ( Forest Whitaker ) and Orson Krennic ( Ben Mendelsohn ) to a potential Chandrilan celebration, there’s plenty to unpack. If you haven’t already, give the video below a view, and then read on to check out our collapse of the most interesting pieces.

Yavin 4

We see Cassian ( Diego Luna ) on Yavin 4 for the first time since Rogue One as the rebel base’s hustle and bustle swirls around him. Tony Gilroy, the father of the line, formerly hinted that the display may be traveling to a common planet this season, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t eager to see it here. The Rebel Alliance occupies Yavin 4 as its headquarters and serves as a crucial setting for the fight to come, though we haven’t seen the base in its early stages as we might this season.

Cassian Steals a TIE Avenger

This updated version of the TIE fighter and Cassian in the cockpit was previously teased, but more of it is now visible in action. Although it hasn’t been revealed why Cassian appears to be stealing this ship, this trailer shows him flying it over a field to capture what is most likely an Imperial envoy. A scene further in the trailer that appears to show him struggling to get away from the ship as it bumps up against the ceiling of an Imperial hangar amid a barrage of Stormtrooper blaster fire. As the conflict between the Empire and its resistance grows, this already appears to be one of the many exciting action scenes this season.

Saw Gerrera

Speaking of escalating resistance, Saw Gerrera is set to return this season. He had a tenuous relationship with Luthen ( Stellan Skarsgård ) last season, so who&#8217, s to say where these two might lie when season 2 picks up five years later. As far as rebel cells go, Saw Gerrera has always been an outsider, frequently opting for more violent forms of resistance than some rebels are used to. However, as Cassian states at the beginning of the trailer,” we’re in a war,” and war makes it much easier to cross lines in the name of freedom. Saw is a significant component of Rogue One, and it’ll be interesting to see what his part in the rebellion this season is.

The Death Star and Orson Krennic

The production of the Death Star was made possible by Cassian and the other prisoners in Narkina 5’s post-credits scene. And in this trailer, we get a glimpse of this massive weapon being built as well as the return of Orson Krennic, the mastermind behind the project. It’s doubtful that Krennic’s stance is significantly different in the years leading up to those events, but in Rogue One, Krennic is willing to do whatever it takes to advance in the Empire. If Dedra Meero ( Denise Gough ) and Krennic don’t end up at odds, each fighting to get rid of the rebels themselves, then they just might make a formidable team.

K-2SO

This trailer gives us yet another look at K-2SO, our favorite sassy robot ( don’t tell B2EMO). Although we’re still unsure of how he and Cassian first meet, this season is likely to provide us with insight into how this partnership and eventual friendship developed.

Mon Mothma Dancing?

While many of the previously mentioned sneak peeks are fresh take on things we were anticipating, one intriguing aspect of the trailer has us very excited. Mon Mothma ( GenevieveO’Reilly ) appears to be at a party of some sort, full of dancing and merriment. We even witness her doing a dance at one point. It appears to be a Chandrilan celebration, possibly a pre- or post-wedding celebration for her daughter, with whom she started making wedding arrangements last season. In order to protect her finances, especially those that were secretly funding the rebellion, Mon Mothma needed to gain the trust of a banking official. Given how unhappy she is with her own arranged marriage, it was obvious that this was a difficult choice for her, but it still appears as though she had to go along with it and may still be regretting it.

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