The Andor season 2 finale had its fair share of poignant moments, with the tragic fate of the rebels in Rogue One looming as a heavy, unspoken presence in the show.
However, one of the most affecting parts of the finale was intended to leave the series on an "upbeat" note, according to creator Tony Gilroy.
"I think it makes his sacrifice that much more bitter," Gilroy told The Hollywood Reporter. "And I think that for anybody who had any lingering doubts about Bix leaving in episode nine, it explains it for anybody who was hesitant about buying into that scene. And finally, ultimately, I was desperate to end on a hopeful note. 'Rebellions are built on hope' isn’t just a T-shirt, it’s a legit flame that a lot of people need to see. So hopefully I was ending on something that was upbeat, as it was important for me to do that."
"It’s embarrassing," he added. "My office is in my house, and my son is a very big Star Wars fan. So he comes over one day and he said, 'Whatcha going to do about "rebellions are build on hope"?!' And I go, 'What do you mean?' And he said, 'Well, who’s going to say it?' And I go, 'It comes up in Rogue.' He said, 'But where did Cassian get it from?” And I go, 'Doesn’t that come from somewhere else [in the movie]?' He goes, 'No, it comes from nowhere.' I’m like, 'Holy shit. I better find somebody to drop this in there.' So my son really saved my ass on that."
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