A key resistance position appeared unexpectedly in the new episodes of Andor
The planet that combines past, present and future in Star Wars
In episodes 4 and 5, graduates “Have you been to Ghorman?” y “I have friends everywhere”Let’s see Wilmon Paak collaborate with Saw Gerrera and his partisans on a mission that leads them to a rebellious base. So far everything normal … except a detail that will make your head fly if you are a fan of the sequel to trilogy: That base is in d’erThe same planet that will later serve as the headquarters of the resistance led by Leia Organa.
The choice of D is not accidental. This planet of the Ileenium system appeared for the first time in The force awakens like the main resistance refuge. Those hills covered with grass and hidden underground hangars return to the scene in AndorThis time at the service of the partisans of Gerrera, years before Leia reused them.
This aspect transforms what we knew about the planet
Instead of simply a position of passage for the new trilogy, Andor He places him in the heart of the rebel struggle long before King, Finn or BB-8 arrive there. The connection is not only geographical, but symbolic: The fight against the empire and against the first order share deeper roots than we thought.
At this time of the series, Gerrera and his group are using AR as a preparation point to attack an imperial refueling station. But the most interesting thing is the development of Wilmon Paak, who is pushed towards the militancy after discovering that one of them was an imperial informant.
A master game of screenwriters This, without the need to shout at the four winds, create a direct bridge between the original trilogy and the sequel.
From rebellion to resistance
While Andor He does not describe in detail how long the partisans spend in D’Arar, what clarifies him is that their passage leaves a mark. According to the current canon, the first chronological aspect of the planet is at this stage, in the 3 ABY. After the march of Saw Gerrera, D’Ar becomes a hiding place for rebellious pilots And a safe position within the alliance network, although it never becomes an official base … until Leia saves him from oblivion.
This has also explored in novels such as Blood linesWhere Leia decides to leave the Senate of the new Republic and found resistance. He does it with old allies such as Ackbar or Snap Wexley, and chooses exactly for his rebellious history, which we now discover on the screen. The choice does not seem so random, right?
And although the base does not last long (in The last Jedi We see its evacuation and subsequent destruction), its narrative weight grows with this new piece of the puzzle. Also Star Wars: ResistanceThe animated series returns to D’and after the first order attack, showing its burnt remains.
A narrative that finally connects all eras
The most powerful of all this is like Andor Eliminates the division lines between rebellion and resistance. Until now, we have seen them as separate entities, even if they shared the ideals. But with the presence of Gerrera in one, it is now natural to see them as part of the same inheritance.
The use of mobile strategies by the rebels, as we have seen in Yavin 4 or Hoth, is reflected in the movements of the partisans and, later, in the resistance, which flees from d’U qar to Ajan Kloss. It is a perpetual resistance cycleA constant evolution against the enemy, which is now shown consistency throughout the saga.
And it’s not just a beautiful detail for careful fans. This type of connections enriches the narrative universe of Star Wars And they help all the pieces, from series to series and comics, adapt organically.
A brilliant game of Andor This goes beyond the calservice
D’Em’s return is not just a Easter Egg. It is a declaration of intentions from Andor: show Star Wars It is connected, even if we don’t always see it with the naked eye. The series continues to demonstrate that it can contribute to layers of depth as it tells its story.
And he does it without the need for forced cameo or excessive references. Only with a planet, a base camouflaged in the green … and the echo of a struggle that never ends.