Nemick was a total hero. Laid down fire when things went **** up. Saved Cassian with one precise shot. While with A BROKEN SPINE, still gave the vital navigation details to enable escape. Goodbye baby karl marx in space, we salute you.
I’m glad I’m not the only one to see that. It’s cool seeing actual revolutionaries in Star Wars 🚩 We don’t know quite how leftist he is but it’s a heartening though to me seeing Marxist Star Wars ❤
That's a really strong point. But also too, the point of the mission was a heist to fund the rebellion, versus a tactical strike, or a terrorist strike meant to inflict casualties. And for Nemik, violence isn't the point, and is a necessary evil to be avoided, which the team for the most part adhered to. Vel kept making the point that everybody could survive if they cooperated.
Nemik's asleep on the job because he's so dedicated to the cause, he keeps volunteering to keep watch, taking the shifts nobody wants, and letting them all keep their strength. He's too generous for his own good and his body just can't keep up.
@@MCLegoboy Right? Who knew a show and story created by geeks and nerds would _ever_ make _anything_ complex enough to be analyzed and explained on the internet by other geeks and nerds.
This is absolutely true, especially as Skeen was caught with his guard down in Andor. Having your guards up isn't always the solution and someone like Skeen himself couldn't meet his own standards.
The fact that you knew about the shot from the trailer yet didn't even talk about it to avoid spoilers deserves mad respect. So many would use that as clickbait or to show that they know something, but you remained respectful of the journey we're all going through watching it. Thanks for more good content as always!
@@andrewxu3602 Hard to say. Im sure it was already pre-planned that Cinta would stay behind. Honestly curious what happened to the hostages. Kinda getting the impression she may have killed them. No witnesses. Also they mentioned her family being killed by stormtroopers. Was the Comandant of the Aldhani Garrison directly responsible?? Idk Also get the slight impression the remaining Aldhani natives will pay a price for what happened regardless.
If Andor was a feature film, Nemik's character would receive Best Supporting Actor award. His mere presence in the film was so noteworthy. He's memorable. He alone made a significant contribution to the cause. AND his loss was devastating that generates a reaction from us. He was indeed a spark of Hope. I sobbed when he died. And I will remember his character always.
I realised that "The Eye" is bookended by two private conversations: Andor with Nemik at the start, and with Skeen at the end. The two men represent the polar extremes of the nascent rebellion: Youthful Idealism vs. Hardbitten Selfishness. Andor's actions after listening to Skeen define who he really is inside, and this may be a revelation even to himself.
Despite the short time we had with him, Nemik is now one of my favorite characters from Star Wars. Hopefully we get to see his impact on Cassian throughout the rest of the season now that he has his manifesto.
My secret wish? That for the rest of the whole series, we get segments where Cassian dims hunkers down in the quiet moments he manages to grab, and by dim light reads from Nemik's manifesto... DELIVERED TO US SPOKEN-WORD IN NEMIK'S VOICE AND FACE, appearing in Cassian's imagination!!!
@@heathrezabek So close to my own thoughts. I was thinking more like at the start of clone wars episodes, just one quote from nemik that tells us the lesson we must learn today to continue the rebellion and become stronger. Maybe not even at the start but just lines Cassian should drop when something worries him and he thinks about his night time reading.
Nemick's relationship with Cassian and the rebel team was brilliantly played - so glad you featured Nemick, he captures the "hope" of Star Wars. I love that Andor has so many supporting players that have consequential roles in the development of Cassian -> Nemick, Brasso, Vel, Skeen, Cinta, Brasso, Timm, Bix, Loy, Maarva, B2EMO, and others.
It's both poetic and absolutely true that ideas sometimes outlive, and vastly outpower the people who come up with them, and are often more powerful than the person themself. Nemik was never really cut out to be a Stormtrooper blasting bad ass but the contents of that book were probably more deadly to the Empire than ANY Stormtrooper blasting badass.
Hopefully we get Nemik's voice over whenever cassian reads the manifesto. Nemiks ability to so clearly articulate his philosophy without so much as an "um" or "ahh" make's it so much more powerful because it's not just memorisation but true belief in his ideals
He was actually a shockingly good fighter I expected him to freeze during fighting but do his job at the end. I was impressed when blasters started blazing.
Yea it answered my big question about him, how did this kid get on this stuff? I feel like someone with his temperament would be a shut in, but he managed to be apart of a rebel cell, on a dangerous high stakes mission like this. Which tells us he at least has other experience in other rebel cells.
If I had a nickel for every time I almost cried soon after a smart little British guy said that he can't feel his legs, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice. RIP Nemik, you were a good guy
I had not even made that connection and now I’m crying even more! (Though Fritz’s Scottish accent was stronger than Nemik’s English/Core one, so I had to look up the actor to check!)
Nemik’s and Cassian’s morning conversation and Vel’s hesitation atop the wall to give the order to proceed with the mission are two of my favorite moments in episode 6. These scenes demonstrate that the writers are still taking the time for character development during what is essentially the payoff episode from episodes 4&5.
@@rorocio93 Because to me she appeared to be visibly nervous and Cynta had to urge her a couple of times to give the order to proceed. I think when Vel looked over the wall, making the rappel down the wall made her nervous because she asked Cynta if the ropes were secure. I think she was also hesitating because once the order was given, there was no turning back and it was a high risk mission. At least that’s how I interpreted that scene.
I liked him very much, he was so sweet and the truly believer. I felt that he had to die, but the way he died... He helped his friends till the end. And it hurts. (Sorry for my English, I'm from Ukraine 💙💛)
Spoiker And then he died in such an unlucky way. I kind of like how a character died in such a weird way. Like yeah, people can die through dumb accidents. And I like that honestly. Just sad that we won't see this character again and most likely the actor either. :(
A good prequel recontextualises what we thought we knew from the original story in a new and interesting way. Andor is doing this brilliantly, though the best example of this is still Better Call Saul.
This show man, just great. Characters are very engaging, the topics and themes covered are thought provoking, and the film-making is on point. And I really like the fact you choose to spend time on these characters and on their broader impact on the larger story. It is a pleasure to watch this show of yours Alex. It is quite a nice companion to Star Wars stories. I, honestly, sometimes watch you guys talk about stories that I don't have time to go through myself haha Keep it up, both of you!
I heard it somewhere else (I don't want to take an idea of somebody else and say it was my own) but what would be absolutely perfect prequel-storytelling (which I think the Rogue-One/Andor Team has basically perfected at this point already) would be if the Sentence: "Rebellions are built on Hope" was one of the Final Conclusions written in Nemik's Manifesto. This would literally tie Nemik to the cause of the Empires downfall: The actions Andor and Jyn took because of this believe and the impacts these words had on at least part of the Rebel Alliance when Jyn said them during the Council-Meeting!
Nemik is how you make write a "Fortress Inquisitorious" character who's absolutely beloved and special. Loved the guy. If Kenobi was made by these people, Wade would be in Nemik's shoes. What a shame.
It’s kinda poetic that Cassian started the series on a planet where they were stripping Venator Star Destroyers. We know from Fallen Order they still have their V-Wings inside. If the Empire had kept those instead of cheaping-out on fragile mass-produced TIE variants, V-Wings could have navigated The Eye and caught that Freighter no problem. (Shields & Astromechs baby!) Nemik was honestly proved doubly right in regards to Imperial technology dogma.
See, now, it’s tidbits like these that keep me reading the comments section, even though it’s a minefield that only a V-Wing could navigate! Granted, this is light years better than the rest of RUclips (save maybe Force Center).
I got to say Alex, videos like this reminds me why I love Star Wars and this channel. It not only enhanced my experience with the show, by pointing out details I havent noticed, but also highlight the real life lessons we can learn with the franchise. I have been loving Andor so far, and this video made it even better
Like he says there are so many atrocities happening all at once that it becomes difficult to understand them in the first place If you gun down 20 people it is easy to understand that you gunned down 20 people, but if you gun down 400 people in groups of 20 each over a short period of time it become much more complicated to understand.
I’ve always loved this actor ever since Netflix’s The End Of The F***ing World and seeing him show up in STAR WARS was such a treat especially since he was given such a great character to play
I feel the same about Nemik I do wish there was some more of him but his character does have a bigger impact him dying the way he did. Also the way he controlled the navigation was epic he really did it for everyone and for that I salute you. These are the stories as you said that if didn't happen the rebellion would not be were it was now
Almost all of what nemik says and writes about has a real world equivalent. Whether it be his ideas about technology, or what he says about the empire committing so many atrocities so fast that the regular everyday person has become desensitized to it.
When I saw him falling a sleep on watch I was thinking you never leave one person on watch for that very reason. Even the best soldier can fall a sleep on watch.
Really a terrific analysis video essay! It was really heartbreaking the way Nemik died. It was so gritty, and real, which shows the human costs of war and revolution, in ways that we've never seen in the Star Wars universe. And this creates depth and texture that up until now we've always only had to imagine and fill in the blanks in our imaginations from the Star Wars that has been presented to us on the screen. I've had a lot of problems with Kathleen Kennedy's leadership of lucasfilm, but bringing in Tony Gilroy to save Rogue One, and making him the showrunner of Andor are by far her best moves in further cultivating this extraordinary universe.
Creds to the writers, but creds to the actor too. I recognised him from black mirror. Really has a talent for expressing emotions in a subtle yet impactful way.
Thanks for this video! I was able to process my feelings after Nemik's loss a little better while watching. Here's a fun thought: What if we learn that it was in Nemik's manifesto that Cassian first reads the words that became iconic in Rogue One: "Rebellions are built on hope."
I love that Nemick's death was so pointless. He wasn't heroically gunned down by enemy fire, he just got sandwiched between a couple of heavy palettes in a freak accident. It sort of sums up why I'm enjoying Andor so much.
My favorite little detail is in the freighter cockpit the deflector shield alarm goes off and then cuts to the TIE fighter taking damage and exploding.
I've noticed since returning to your channel while Andor's coming out, that you seem to be putting more of a personal spin on your videos. You've always articulated your opinions and explained star wars lore well, but now you're showing more of your personality I feel. I like it. You seem so comfortable making jokes and expressing more emotions.
Id like to say as an @utist¡c person, with an @utist¡c partner, @utist¡c friends, Nemik is 100%. Maybe not intentionally, but just the way he fixates on learning about the aldani, his inability to be quiet when someone brings up his manifesto. I feel like him trusting Cassian immediately wasn't a matter of him being naive, but rather Nemik not picking up the social cues from Vel and the others. But I love his character, because there's more to him than a stereotypical nerd trope. He's not a very good warrior but he still tried his hardest. And in other media, characters like this are relentlessly bullied by the other protagonists and you as a viewer are supposed to see this as ok (Riddler from Gotham immediately comes to mind). But the other rebels engaged with him and saw him as an equal despite his uniqueness. Idk. I hope he gets more love in the future. Not his whole series, but just like a cameo or a Lego figure or something.
I also saw hints of neurodivergence in his characterization, which was relatable to me. I hope he gets an action figure! Might have to break my vow of only getting middle-aged characters…
I love how the curtains are being pulled back to reveal Nemik, this idealistic freedom fighter complete with a manifesto for fighting guerrilla warfare. This show is absolutely amazing!
Another example of the classic perspective of George Lucas: the small who saves the day vs. large, David victorious over Goliath, simple good going up against the obtuse overly mechanized uncaring evil, the hopeful rebellion vs. hopeless Empire. “Rebellions are built on hope!”
Nemik may just be my favourite Star Wars character. I’ve also preferred the secondary characters. The actor is very good as the young Alan Turing in the Imitation Game with Benedict Cumberbatch
I might be reading into this too far, but I thought Nemik might’ve died because Cassian didn’t calibrate the load properly. They bring that up but then we never hear about it again. Cassian seemed a bit guilty about it in my reading
How could he calibrate a random load? In the middle of a battle? The cargo just wasn't secured properly. Cassian even shouts before takeoff "brace yourself" and as we saw Nekek did not brace himself and got squished.
Didn't they have to kind of guess? Due to not getting the full load planned on. Also I need to rewatch but did one of the Imperial Officer tamper with the lock? The one that then ambushed Cassian. Or general failed lock but more or less would just be bad luck where Nemik ended up slipping into during the firefight.
Hmm... interesting idea, but I personally don't think there was an error with regards to the weight thing they were talking about. I imagine the reason the weight is important is to ensure the freighter stays on the rail and keep it running smoothly along it. Basically the rail and the part of the freighter that goes around the rail are like two cylinders, one inside the other. And an over or underestimation of the weight would misalign the two cylinders and cause the freighter to not run smoothly along the rail and would cause it to stop along the way. So since the freighter ran smoothly along and they were able to get out of the tunnel, I think that shows the calibration was fine. The problem really, was that since they came under fire, no one had time to remove the rolling cart from inside the ship. Neither were they able to anchor it properly.
The rebels and how they rebel are the technology, being adaptable to the fighter groups and creating legendary rumours in the fleet is his sacrifice, the mountain goat's looked on.
All those little tidbits of wisdom he gave, how he described his manifesto to Cassian, and how he insisted that he receive the manifesto when he died… I keep wondering over and over if Nemik was a Jedi knight or a Padawan who survived Order 66 and joined the mission knowing this would be the first of many dominoes that would lead to the salvation of the Galaxy?
I can see Cassian referri.g to Nemik's teaching in Nemik's Manifesto in the years to come. I may be more that just about life philosophy. It may also hold schematic to devices and modifications Nemik was working on. We don't know, but are eager to find out about.
Nemik is a martyr and now it brings me even new emotional weight watching the OT knowing so many brave people gave their lives and suffered so that the galaxy could maybe just have a chance to stop the Galatic Empire 😭😭😭. Nemik might be like a Rosa Luxemburg-someone who’s ideas can influence generations who tried to do what they could in their lifetimes to effect change and who sadly made the ultimate sacrifice for their cause. Also loved how in the *No Andor Buts* they mentioned it but Nemik is like a Star Wars Marxist ✊🏼 which for me is amazing having themes I’ve always seen but now feature more prominently in SW. It’s ridiculous just how great Andor is, more of this plz plz plz Disney! 🙏🏼
Andor and Rogue One put a face on all those people who died to allow Luke to get his shot at the Deathstar. To me, this is Star Wars at it's best, we're seeing the Empire, the people who run it, they're not Palpatine, they're normal people with normal goals. The Empire and the Rebellion are both good and evil, one fighting for Ordre, the other for Freedom. It's all grey, as it should be. Jedi and Sith deal in absolute, but not the rest of us!
Thank god Obi-Wan said “only a Sith deals in absolutes”. That statement plus the hypocrisy of that statement means that both the Jedi and Sith are situated as myths that can only act in absolutes and not in degrees. That means that Andor and Rogue One are the missing pieces of Star Wars for those who only watch the movies.
Nemick was a total hero. Laid down fire when things went **** up. Saved Cassian with one precise shot. While with A BROKEN SPINE, still gave the vital navigation details to enable escape. Goodbye baby karl marx in space, we salute you.
He's more Space Alexander Hamilton if you ask me
Nemick was naive but not that naive. Perhaps his economics were Georgist and not Marxist.
Karl Marx of the space? Thank the force he’s not that!
I’m glad I’m not the only one to see that. It’s cool seeing actual revolutionaries in Star Wars 🚩 We don’t know quite how leftist he is but it’s a heartening though to me seeing Marxist Star Wars ❤
Lot of boomer energy with the Cold War brain warms up in here.
People like Nemik make the difference between terror attacks and rebellions.
Well said. Been thinking about the differences, as it felt very uncomfortable to root for apparent “terrorists” you put your finger on it.
That's a really strong point. But also too, the point of the mission was a heist to fund the rebellion, versus a tactical strike, or a terrorist strike meant to inflict casualties. And for Nemik, violence isn't the point, and is a necessary evil to be avoided, which the team for the most part adhered to. Vel kept making the point that everybody could survive if they cooperated.
For sure.
Nemik's asleep on the job because he's so dedicated to the cause, he keeps volunteering to keep watch, taking the shifts nobody wants, and letting them all keep their strength. He's too generous for his own good and his body just can't keep up.
That's a really good point/inference! Definitely a true believer and team player. Star Wars' own Thomas Paine!
Or, he is just a young, very inexperienced soldier, falling asleep on the post. Like so many before and after him.
@@mephisto8101 This is Star Wars, everything must be over analyzed and explained.
@@MCLegoboy Right? Who knew a show and story created by geeks and nerds would _ever_ make _anything_ complex enough to be analyzed and explained on the internet by other geeks and nerds.
This is absolutely true, especially as Skeen was caught with his guard down in Andor. Having your guards up isn't always the solution and someone like Skeen himself couldn't meet his own standards.
The fact that you knew about the shot from the trailer yet didn't even talk about it to avoid spoilers deserves mad respect. So many would use that as clickbait or to show that they know something, but you remained respectful of the journey we're all going through watching it. Thanks for more good content as always!
I agree with you man. RUclips has ruined a lot of shows for me bc people care more about views than you.
There’s the easy way, and there’s the right way, and he definitely did things the right way.
Another thing to cement why this is the only Star Wars creator I follow on this app
SPOILERS
What do you guys think of the shot in the trailer of Cinta looking at a Star Destroyer on Aldhani?
@@andrewxu3602 Hard to say. Im sure it was already pre-planned that Cinta would stay behind. Honestly curious what happened to the hostages.
Kinda getting the impression she may have killed them. No witnesses. Also they mentioned her family being killed by stormtroopers. Was the Comandant of the Aldhani Garrison directly responsible?? Idk
Also get the slight impression the remaining Aldhani natives will pay a price for what happened regardless.
If Andor was a feature film, Nemik's character would receive Best Supporting Actor award. His mere presence in the film was so noteworthy. He's memorable. He alone made a significant contribution to the cause. AND his loss was devastating that generates a reaction from us. He was indeed a spark of Hope. I sobbed when he died. And I will remember his character always.
I realised that "The Eye" is bookended by two private conversations: Andor with Nemik at the start, and with Skeen at the end. The two men represent the polar extremes of the nascent rebellion: Youthful Idealism vs. Hardbitten Selfishness. Andor's actions after listening to Skeen define who he really is inside, and this may be a revelation even to himself.
Despite the short time we had with him, Nemik is now one of my favorite characters from Star Wars. Hopefully we get to see his impact on Cassian throughout the rest of the season now that he has his manifesto.
You just turned this 8 minute video into a 2 second summary.
My secret wish? That for the rest of the whole series, we get segments where Cassian dims hunkers down in the quiet moments he manages to grab, and by dim light reads from Nemik's manifesto... DELIVERED TO US SPOKEN-WORD IN NEMIK'S VOICE AND FACE, appearing in Cassian's imagination!!!
@@heathrezabek
So close to my own thoughts. I was thinking more like at the start of clone wars episodes, just one quote from nemik that tells us the lesson we must learn today to continue the rebellion and become stronger. Maybe not even at the start but just lines Cassian should drop when something worries him and he thinks about his night time reading.
I'd love to see Disney have someone write and release his manifesto like they did with the Sith Code.
@@colbyboucher6391 would be rather ironic
Nemick's relationship with Cassian and the rebel team was brilliantly played - so glad you featured Nemick, he captures the "hope" of Star Wars.
I love that Andor has so many supporting players that have consequential roles in the development of Cassian -> Nemick, Brasso, Vel, Skeen, Cinta, Brasso, Timm, Bix, Loy, Maarva, B2EMO, and others.
I'm gonna miss this sweet sweet boy. One of the best Star Wars characters ever. I hope his legacy lives on for a long time in the galaxy
For me it was even more sad because he was played by my favorite actor of all time
It's both poetic and absolutely true that ideas sometimes outlive, and vastly outpower the people who come up with them, and are often more powerful than the person themself. Nemik was never really cut out to be a Stormtrooper blasting bad ass but the contents of that book were probably more deadly to the Empire than ANY Stormtrooper blasting badass.
We know it's over as soon as any character says "climb" in any Star Wars from now on!
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We also know it's over as soon as any character says ''I have the high ground''
You are even more right with Ep. 10.
Hopefully we get Nemik's voice over whenever cassian reads the manifesto. Nemiks ability to so clearly articulate his philosophy without so much as an "um" or "ahh" make's it so much more powerful because it's not just memorisation but true belief in his ideals
@Kyra have you watched the finale yet?
Oh boy did we and man was it shot beautifully with the perfect score in the background. Just perfect.
Nemik's attitude alone was a strength for the group, his talents were icing.
He was actually a shockingly good fighter I expected him to freeze during fighting but do his job at the end. I was impressed when blasters started blazing.
Kinda interesting that the one to freeze is the hard one
Yea it answered my big question about him, how did this kid get on this stuff? I feel like someone with his temperament would be a shut in, but he managed to be apart of a rebel cell, on a dangerous high stakes mission like this. Which tells us he at least has other experience in other rebel cells.
If I had a nickel for every time I almost cried soon after a smart little British guy said that he can't feel his legs, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.
RIP Nemik, you were a good guy
Are you talking about Leo Fitz?
@@armandoperez4535 yes
I actually got immediate Fitz flashbacks once Nemik said it in the episode
oh thought you meant professor x but he's not little
I had not even made that connection and now I’m crying even more! (Though Fritz’s Scottish accent was stronger than Nemik’s English/Core one, so I had to look up the actor to check!)
Douglas Bader, Reach for the Sky
R.I.P Nemik
May the force be with you
Nemik’s and Cassian’s morning conversation and Vel’s hesitation atop the wall to give the order to proceed with the mission are two of my favorite moments in episode 6. These scenes demonstrate that the writers are still taking the time for character development during what is essentially the payoff episode from episodes 4&5.
The writing in this show is shockingly good. Don’t always miss it until you see it. Many fairly good shows need a masterclass or two.
Why do you think Vel hesitated?
@@rorocio93 Because to me she appeared to be visibly nervous and Cynta had to urge her a couple of times to give the order to proceed. I think when Vel looked over the wall, making the rappel down the wall made her nervous because she asked Cynta if the ropes were secure. I think she was also hesitating because once the order was given, there was no turning back and it was a high risk mission. At least that’s how I interpreted that scene.
I liked him very much, he was so sweet and the truly believer. I felt that he had to die, but the way he died... He helped his friends till the end. And it hurts. (Sorry for my English, I'm from Ukraine 💙💛)
Spoiker
And then he died in such an unlucky way. I kind of like how a character died in such a weird way. Like yeah, people can die through dumb accidents. And I like that honestly.
Just sad that we won't see this character again and most likely the actor either. :(
It was foreshadowed by the way Cassian was thrown back by Luthen's hyperdrive.
Crushed by the weight of capital
“Rebellions are built on Hope.” I totally expect to see those words in that little
book.
I really hope so. These are the kind of connections to Rogue One I want to see.
RIP Nemik. He will be remembered with the lost souls of fallen Rebels for his brave contribution.
A good prequel recontextualises what we thought we knew from the original story in a new and interesting way. Andor is doing this brilliantly, though the best example of this is still Better Call Saul.
This show man, just great. Characters are very engaging, the topics and themes covered are thought provoking, and the film-making is on point.
And I really like the fact you choose to spend time on these characters and on their broader impact on the larger story. It is a pleasure to watch this show of yours Alex. It is quite a nice companion to Star Wars stories. I, honestly, sometimes watch you guys talk about stories that I don't have time to go through myself haha
Keep it up, both of you!
I’m late to the Andor party due, in part, to SW fatigue, but damn. RIP to my favorite character since Dr. Aphra ❤
I heard it somewhere else (I don't want to take an idea of somebody else and say it was my own) but what would be absolutely perfect prequel-storytelling (which I think the Rogue-One/Andor Team has basically perfected at this point already) would be if the Sentence: "Rebellions are built on Hope" was one of the Final Conclusions written in Nemik's Manifesto.
This would literally tie Nemik to the cause of the Empires downfall: The actions Andor and Jyn took because of this believe and the impacts these words had on at least part of the Rebel Alliance when Jyn said them during the Council-Meeting!
Nemik is how you make write a "Fortress Inquisitorious" character who's absolutely beloved and special. Loved the guy. If Kenobi was made by these people, Wade would be in Nemik's shoes. What a shame.
It’s kinda poetic that Cassian started the series on a planet where they were stripping Venator Star Destroyers.
We know from Fallen Order they still have their V-Wings inside.
If the Empire had kept those instead of cheaping-out on fragile mass-produced TIE variants, V-Wings could have navigated The Eye and caught that Freighter no problem.
(Shields & Astromechs baby!)
Nemik was honestly proved doubly right in regards to Imperial technology dogma.
See, now, it’s tidbits like these that keep me reading the comments section, even though it’s a minefield that only a V-Wing could navigate! Granted, this is light years better than the rest of RUclips (save maybe Force Center).
I got to say Alex, videos like this reminds me why I love Star Wars and this channel. It not only enhanced my experience with the show, by pointing out details I havent noticed, but also highlight the real life lessons we can learn with the franchise. I have been loving Andor so far, and this video made it even better
Nemik's mention of hiding one atrocity behind 40 incidents rings so true. The larger the number, the more they're dismissed as just a statistic.
Like he says there are so many atrocities happening all at once that it becomes difficult to understand them in the first place
If you gun down 20 people it is easy to understand that you gunned down 20 people, but if you gun down 400 people in groups of 20 each over a short period of time it become much more complicated to understand.
You do a great job of thoughtfully creating parallels to the storyline into our real life. Well done and I enjoy the insight.
I think it’ll be amazing if you did a video on the people that saved the galaxy, just like Cassian and Nemik did.
I know we can't have a spin-off for every character, but damn, I need more Nemik in my life.
Yes 🥺
Man... I knew he was going to die from the first time we saw him, but when he saved Cassian's life in the firefight it really hit me.
I’ve always loved this actor ever since Netflix’s The End Of The F***ing World and seeing him show up in STAR WARS was such a treat especially since he was given such a great character to play
Thx for doing a whole review on Nemik, he deserves at least this. Well done
Coming back to this convo about planned obsolescence between Nemik and Cassian after the season finale with Clem's flashback... Andor is goated
I feel the same about Nemik I do wish there was some more of him but his character does have a bigger impact him dying the way he did. Also the way he controlled the navigation was epic he really did it for everyone and for that I salute you. These are the stories as you said that if didn't happen the rebellion would not be were it was now
Nemik was the Thomas Paine of the Star Wars galaxy. His writings will inspire a revolution.
Almost all of what nemik says and writes about has a real world equivalent. Whether it be his ideas about technology, or what he says about the empire committing so many atrocities so fast that the regular everyday person has become desensitized to it.
When I saw him falling a sleep on watch I was thinking you never leave one person on watch for that very reason. Even the best soldier can fall a sleep on watch.
Every time I see that still shot of him sleeping, I think of those classical paintings of shepherd boys asleep in their fields.
I am stunned how good this show is.
Just 6 episodes in and this show has already enhanced RO immensely with just a few little things
I miss him already too.
Really a terrific analysis video essay! It was really heartbreaking the way Nemik died. It was so gritty, and real, which shows the human costs of war and revolution, in ways that we've never seen in the Star Wars universe. And this creates depth and texture that up until now we've always only had to imagine and fill in the blanks in our imaginations from the Star Wars that has been presented to us on the screen. I've had a lot of problems with Kathleen Kennedy's leadership of lucasfilm, but bringing in Tony Gilroy to save Rogue One, and making him the showrunner of Andor are by far her best moves in further cultivating this extraordinary universe.
Creds to the writers, but creds to the actor too. I recognised him from black mirror. Really has a talent for expressing emotions in a subtle yet impactful way.
"The pace of repression outstrips our ability to understand it."
Comrade Nemik stole the show.
Nemik was more classical liberal than Marxist
Loved Nemik as a character. Wish he had survived. What an episode. Sooooo good.
It's all so brilliantly well-written.
Loving all your Andor content. Such an amazing show and your analysis is delightful. Keep 'em coming!
Oh the feels all over again!!
Thank you for sharing such wonderful thoughts on this character!
That is a rough ending, to be crushed by more credits than you can spend.
Andor is becoming one of my favourite shows of all time 👍
"so many atrocities, so fast, that it´s hard to keep up" - le orange brushing with small hands 2017-2021
Love it, loved the episode, as I have loved all of the season so far. Great video man. Thanks
Thanks for this video! I was able to process my feelings after Nemik's loss a little better while watching. Here's a fun thought: What if we learn that it was in Nemik's manifesto that Cassian first reads the words that became iconic in Rogue One: "Rebellions are built on hope."
Thanks for this video! It was needed. His death seemed so pointless. And yet his words will live on to inspire, i do believe.
I love that Nemick's death was so pointless. He wasn't heroically gunned down by enemy fire, he just got sandwiched between a couple of heavy palettes in a freak accident. It sort of sums up why I'm enjoying Andor so much.
You summed up Nemick and his well-written part of the story perfectly.
Thanks!
It still hurts bro...
So Nemik wrote practically the Groundstone for the whole Rebellion
Yeah we all knew but it hurt so bad! Loved Nemik!
My favorite little detail is in the freighter cockpit the deflector shield alarm goes off and then cuts to the TIE fighter taking damage and exploding.
Rest easy in the force, Nemik
That moment of the platform sliding into him was so sickening and heart-breaking. God I love this show 🥲
I've noticed since returning to your channel while Andor's coming out, that you seem to be putting more of a personal spin on your videos. You've always articulated your opinions and explained star wars lore well, but now you're showing more of your personality I feel. I like it. You seem so comfortable making jokes and expressing more emotions.
Man telling stories forwards is so 20th century.
In 3 episodes, you became one of my favorite characters. Rad space socialist killed by money. RIP, comrade.
Comrade nemik
Id like to say as an @utist¡c person, with an @utist¡c partner, @utist¡c friends, Nemik is 100%. Maybe not intentionally, but just the way he fixates on learning about the aldani, his inability to be quiet when someone brings up his manifesto. I feel like him trusting Cassian immediately wasn't a matter of him being naive, but rather Nemik not picking up the social cues from Vel and the others. But I love his character, because there's more to him than a stereotypical nerd trope. He's not a very good warrior but he still tried his hardest. And in other media, characters like this are relentlessly bullied by the other protagonists and you as a viewer are supposed to see this as ok (Riddler from Gotham immediately comes to mind). But the other rebels engaged with him and saw him as an equal despite his uniqueness. Idk. I hope he gets more love in the future. Not his whole series, but just like a cameo or a Lego figure or something.
I also saw hints of neurodivergence in his characterization, which was relatable to me. I hope he gets an action figure! Might have to break my vow of only getting middle-aged characters…
I love how the curtains are being pulled back to reveal Nemik, this idealistic freedom fighter complete with a manifesto for fighting guerrilla warfare. This show is absolutely amazing!
Yup. It all adds up. I wonder if K-2SO had a copy of Nemik's manifesto in his memory banks.
Absolute king
The choices it's also very interesting that his last words were the same as k2sos
Another example of the classic perspective of George Lucas: the small who saves the day vs. large, David victorious over Goliath, simple good going up against the obtuse overly mechanized uncaring evil, the hopeful rebellion vs. hopeless Empire. “Rebellions are built on hope!”
Nemik ❤
RIP Nemik. Wade has nothin on you my guy. 🙏
Does he count as a minor character? A new fave.
Nemik reminds me of one of those lovable characters in an anime series that everyone likes, and then gets killed off halfway through the series.
My fav character
You said they all have a background story.. or as Vel put it "we all have our own rebellion"
Nemik may just be my favourite Star Wars character. I’ve also preferred the secondary characters. The actor is very good as the young Alan Turing in the Imitation Game with Benedict Cumberbatch
I need a more backstory on Nemik. He's one of the best characters in Star Wars.
Great Video. Generation Tech as a good one on him as well.
Nemik was such interesting character and Alex Lawther, what an actor. Too bad we can't see him in the series anymore..
I might be reading into this too far, but I thought Nemik might’ve died because Cassian didn’t calibrate the load properly. They bring that up but then we never hear about it again. Cassian seemed a bit guilty about it in my reading
How could he calibrate a random load? In the middle of a battle? The cargo just wasn't secured properly. Cassian even shouts before takeoff "brace yourself" and as we saw Nekek did not brace himself and got squished.
I think that’s a really good idea. In the previous 2 episodes they discussed how calibrating the load was one of their biggest issues
Didn't they have to kind of guess? Due to not getting the full load planned on. Also I need to rewatch but did one of the Imperial Officer tamper with the lock? The one that then ambushed Cassian. Or general failed lock but more or less would just be bad luck where Nemik ended up slipping into during the firefight.
Hmm... interesting idea, but I personally don't think there was an error with regards to the weight thing they were talking about.
I imagine the reason the weight is important is to ensure the freighter stays on the rail and keep it running smoothly along it.
Basically the rail and the part of the freighter that goes around the rail are like two cylinders, one inside the other. And an over or underestimation of the weight would misalign the two cylinders and cause the freighter to not run smoothly along the rail and would cause it to stop along the way.
So since the freighter ran smoothly along and they were able to get out of the tunnel, I think that shows the calibration was fine.
The problem really, was that since they came under fire, no one had time to remove the rolling cart from inside the ship. Neither were they able to anchor it properly.
@@opsatr exactly, it was the cart that crushed nemik
The rebel group were lucky to have nemick.
The rebels and how they rebel are the technology, being adaptable to the fighter groups and creating legendary rumours in the fleet is his sacrifice, the mountain goat's looked on.
Did anyone else notice when Nemik tells Andor to "Climb, climb!!!" he sounded a lot to K-2SO?
I'm surprised that no one has mentioned this. Nemik's old school tracker is actually an old school Polaroid SX-70 camera from the late 1970's.
R.I.P. Nemik ??? BBY - 5 BBY
Nemik broke his back carrying this damn Rebellion!
Nemick, we love you
A week later, his death still hurts.
Nemicks book will be given to Mon and that’s going to be the groundwork for the rebellion. You don’t introduce a hero and then kill him off quickly…
Yeah, absolutely!
All those little tidbits of wisdom he gave, how he described his manifesto to Cassian, and how he insisted that he receive the manifesto when he died… I keep wondering over and over if Nemik was a Jedi knight or a Padawan who survived Order 66 and joined the mission knowing this would be the first of many dominoes that would lead to the salvation of the Galaxy?
I can see Cassian referri.g to Nemik's teaching in Nemik's Manifesto in the years to come. I may be more that just about life philosophy. It may also hold schematic to devices and modifications Nemik was working on. We don't know, but are eager to find out about.
Nemik is a martyr and now it brings me even new emotional weight watching the OT knowing so many brave people gave their lives and suffered so that the galaxy could maybe just have a chance to stop the Galatic Empire 😭😭😭. Nemik might be like a Rosa Luxemburg-someone who’s ideas can influence generations who tried to do what they could in their lifetimes to effect change and who sadly made the ultimate sacrifice for their cause. Also loved how in the *No Andor Buts* they mentioned it but Nemik is like a Star Wars Marxist ✊🏼 which for me is amazing having themes I’ve always seen but now feature more prominently in SW. It’s ridiculous just how great Andor is, more of this plz plz plz Disney! 🙏🏼
Andor and Rogue One put a face on all those people who died to allow Luke to get his shot at the Deathstar. To me, this is Star Wars at it's best, we're seeing the Empire, the people who run it, they're not Palpatine, they're normal people with normal goals. The Empire and the Rebellion are both good and evil, one fighting for Ordre, the other for Freedom. It's all grey, as it should be. Jedi and Sith deal in absolute, but not the rest of us!
Thank god Obi-Wan said “only a Sith deals in absolutes”. That statement plus the hypocrisy of that statement means that both the Jedi and Sith are situated as myths that can only act in absolutes and not in degrees. That means that Andor and Rogue One are the missing pieces of Star Wars for those who only watch the movies.
Nice eulogy for Nemik...well done.
Love that you made this video ! I wanna know what Nemik wrote in his manifesto !!! Andor will read it
I'd watch a TV-Show about Karis Nemik. May he rest now.
A prequel of a prequel of a prequel? Count me in!