Tony Gilroy Wanted an F-bomb in Key Andor Scene; 'Disney Didn't Let Us Use It'

In the first season of Andor, Cassian's journey ends where it began. The hero returns to Ferrix for the funeral of his adoptive mother. At the end of the procession, Maarva's hologram is activated, and we hear a speech calling for resistance to the Empire. The entire speech ends with the words "Fight the empire." Tony Gilroy however, had other plans for this issue (via Variety).

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The showrunner wanted Andor to be the first Star Wars show to feature cursing.Maarva, speaking from beyond the grave, was to persuade people to fight in a more suggestive way with a classic f-bomb. The situation was mentioned by the director of the final episode, Benjamin Caron:

Gilroy was so keen to include vulgarity in the show that he even wrote a special note. In it, he explained to Disney authorities why he thought it would be a good move for economic reasons and how he considers the use of the word to be a good thing. However, nothing changed, and Maarva ultimately urged people to fight the Empire without giving a f**k.

There is no denying that the inclusion of the vulgarism would fit in with Andor. This is probably the most down-to-earth and in some ways ordinary production from the Star Wars universe. In the series, every move was allowed and both sides were happy to take advantage of it. Andor brings a lot of gray to the universe, and vulgarity, even one, would emphasize the atmosphere of the show.

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Zbigniew Woznicki

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