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jimbokun on June 2, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: Cinematography of “Andor”

One aspect I didn't realize though watching it as a kid is they only escape the Death Star because Vader WANTS them to escape. So he can follow them back to the Secret Rebel Base.

fknorangesite on June 2, 2025 [–]

It's not exactly subtle. Leia says it outright:

> Leia: They let us go. It was the only reason for the ease of our escape.

> Han: Easy? You call that easy?

> Leia: They're tracking us.

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