WATCH: How ANDOR Exposes the Fragile Power of Tyranny
As surprising as it sounds, the Disney+ show ANDOR – a Star Wars spin-off – was going to be my subject for the next “OffG Recommends”…but then I saw the above video review from Greenjack’s Journal, and suddenly my intended review seemed redundant.
As the review says, Andor is a brilliant show, subtly written to examine the nature of tyranny, the people that make authoritarian machinery work and their motivations for doing so. But it’s not just politically relevant astute, it’s also a work of art, respecting the language’s potential for beauty in way virtually no mass media does anymore.
I’ll leave you one of my favourite quotes from the show:
Freedom is a pure idea. It occurs spontaneously and without instruction. Random acts of insurrection are occurring constantly throughout the galaxy. There are whole armies, battalions that have no idea that they’ve already enlisted in the cause.
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
And remember this: the Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear.
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read this on J R Leach substack.
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Thanks Kit,
I watched the first two episodes when it came out a couple of years ago, (as the comment below points out, lol) and gave up.
Must have missed the Drinkers review at the time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPhEsoSAhvY
So after reading this I went ahead and did the important research and watched the whole series. I guess a smoke or a drink helps but it was well worth it. Unfortunately, I think I will have to watch it again.
huh? This is a Disney product that was shown about 2 years ago. Season 2 is set to premiere in 2025… get with the program! 😝
in internet world ANDOR will be reposting Calson GBnews, Candace, Brand,
saying Jesus is king, and posting he is a freethinker and having a Trump and Reform logo on his twitter account which he paid to have it ID verified by the blue tic so he can feel like a school prefect that is chosen.
It takes rare honesty and a subtlety of mind to see delicate shoots of genuine beauty and value flourishing in a barren landscape that isn’t supposed to be able to sustain them.
Too many people, philistines posing as skeptics, will just crush those little shoots under their foot because they don’t have the ability to see what is there, and see only what they have been told to see. And think themselves clever while doing it, not realizing how they expose their own limitations
How beautifully put and how true. I haven’t watched Andor but I can’t help but think anyone who can’t recognize the beauty & truth of the quoted lines has no ear for language. We have to take these rare items as we find them or we are the ones who lose out imho.
Oppression is the mask of fear!
I swore I wouldn’t say it – and, damn it, here I am saying it in spite of my resolve. The quoted passage from this Andor is not eloquent, nor does it express “language’s potential for beauty.” Rather, it is warmed over pap drawn from a bevy of slogans and talking points. It’s majesty lies in its ability to evoke something stirring and likable, warm and fuzzy, while saying nothing. It addresses nothing about humanity or the human condition that can’t be gotten off a bubble gum wrapper.
you probably shouldn’t have said it because it just exposes your own limitations as someone with no real discernment who judges things by where they come from rather than what they actually are. Another blind follower in other words.
Having read Howard’s posts for these few years, I would have to disagree.
I think he writes with discernment and his posts are cogent and thoughtful.
His posts do not reflet a blind follower to me.
Just sayin’.
Hi Howard or Howard’s mom! 🤣🤣🤣
Follower? You mean other than a follower of the OffG agenda? Surely you’re aware that every SciFi movie ever made exposes tyranny as being fragile and ultimately unsustainable. Even the Daleks and Cybermen get axed in the end! It’s hackneyed – de rigueur as part of the good vs bad schtick in virtually all US made movies.
Why would the Disney empire make an anti-empire movie? Well, look back on other big production movies like the (first) Matrix movie or V for Vendetta. I don’t know the language used in psychology, but it seems to me that films like this (which I very much liked) end up diffusing rebellious energy rather than focusing it. Pissed about Woke Ideology being shoved down your throat by the HR department at work, have a beer and watch a movie like one of the above and by Monday morning you’re ready to go along to get along.
Controlled opposition.
First the lie, then the half truth, and you have two camps in battle for two direct opposite versions filling up the space with very little room for the real truth seekers.
Military psychology and strategy.
Very well could be – reads like the fate of the Health Freedom Movement TM.
I recall seeing somewhere recently a CIA propaganda technique used in their planted stories of 80% truth to 20% falsehood, that would fool even most discerning people most of the time.
I wondered this too. I thought “why would the establishment publish movies and series where the good guy always wins over the big authoritarian bad guys.” My explanation is that it makes us believe that the bad guys could never win in real life because we always see them loose on film. Thetefore in real life most of us bimble along blindly not realising we are indeed actually controlled by a dark force because we have been conditioned to believe that the good guys of the real world would never allow the bad guys to win. So we believe we must be living in a good world. It’s just classic propaganda and a psyop at the end of the day.
JR Leach states in his review of ANDOR that elements within Disney have shown a rebellious spirit in producing it.
No way did that just happen by chance. The production and release of the movie did not slip past the corporate hierachy. The script had to be approved pre-production for the funding alone.
The reason for its production and release?
Possibly the intention of the controllers is to spark revolution at some point. One that they will lead and channel the energy of the plebs in the direction of a pre-determined outcome. Ordo ab chao. Remember, the Russian and French revolutions were not organic and were steered.
Another possibililty, that I have been considering, is that the controllers are creating and/or managing events that are part of a grand social experiment. A Darwinian, survival of the fittest, eugenics based ‘game’. One where the goal is to leave the strongest people, physically and mentally, standing. Those who are independent, self-reliant and do not require nannying or being dependent on the state. Along the way, a series of tests, of knowledge, mental strength, ingenuity and courage to pass. The Plandemic being one example of such a test.
It would also explain the number of ‘breadcrumbs’ to follow in the information sphere, despite more censorship. Some lies, some misdirection and some nuggets of truth mixed in. The information is out there for those that want to learn and understand, but with the increased censorship, it means needing to dig deeper for the truth. That is a test in itself.
Though this hypothesis may sound counter-intutitive, since such types of people would be harder to control, it does however, make total sense from a eugenics and Malthusian perspective. At the end of it all, there would be a much smaller population which is less of a drain on resources, is productive and not a burden.
Perhaps, local and community based, where those who choose personal responsibility for their futures, look after each other, including the young and old. There would be no need for the controllers to exercise significant control over these people since they would more independent and if left alone, no threat to them.
Through these tests, will have been achieved depopulation but rather than leaving a slave-like, dumbed down and a largely dependent population, the use of such ‘natural selection’ tests will allow those who pass the tests to live on and populate the Earth.
You’re on the button, but the smaller, fitter population is needed due to the greatly reduced carrying capacity of a post-cataclysmic planet (2048) – to represent the species, h sapiens.
What on earth do you mean by that?
My comment had nothing to do with whatever you are talking about.
Why don’t you explain in detail or post links instead of throwing this date around with no explanation?
The world was supposed to end in 2012 – it did not happen.
The Club of Rome has also made predictions over the years regarding overpopulation resulting in resource and food crisises based on Paul Ehrlich’s scaremongering book ‘The Population Bomb’. The passing of time has also shown this to be false.
As you say “The information is out there for those that want to learn and understand, but with the increased censorship, it means needing to dig deeper for the truth. That is a test in itself.”
I am kindly letting you know where to dig deeper. Everything is eschatological.
‘Ordo ab chao’ indicates that the immanence of the eschaton (the novus ordo seclorum thereafter) will be hidden from the masses by instigating chaos (4 horsemen, etc.), and the mission to escape Samsara will thereby be assured.
I think you should brush up on your sales pitch. If you’re selling something, then it helps to lay out your stall, if you are looking for buyers.
I now have to guess that perhaps you are talking about a rapture and tribulation event, using 1948 as the start date. That being one interpretation from the Book of Daniel.
What you don’t say, is what is this cataclysmic event, alhough you state the date as 2048? Then you talk of the four horsemen being instigated to cause chaos.
Is the cataclysmic event going to be manufactured to fit prophecy, or is there an event that fulfills prophecy? Chicken or egg.
You have previously stated that the controllers are doing what they are doing out of benevolence. That needs explaining.
Anyway, there is plenty to worry about before 2048. First, we would have to make it through the incoming 13 – 20 year economic depression which is an event of extreme likelihood. The major question being the depth of it. Couple that with the digital gulag and other planned delights, just surviving until 2048 will be a major challenge in itself.
Personally, I am planning for events on a probability basis and time proximity. That works for me.
Cataclysm is a natural event. Sedimentary strata are your geological evidence for this. Twice a great year. TPTB provide the ETA for the next one – not me – “90s to midnight”.
If you want to get Biblical, try Amos 5:8.
In describing TPTB, I have never used the term ‘benevolence’ or any variant thereof.
TPTB are philanthropists.
nothing like a convicted sex pest to come out of prison with some fancy story and then become some expert shilling end of world will happen in 2048. 💤
I thought his phoenix reset date was in the year 2040.
Either way, same doomsday sales pitch. “I got my books, I got my books” as he likes to say.
This helps to explain all of the political theater surrounding the election, and why I predict Trump will win the election, see my detailed, traditional astrological analysis of the debate chart, and other articles showing that Trump will win. https://open.substack.com/pub/karlskellenger/p/harris-vs-trump-september-10th-in?r=fjmlo&utm_medium=ios
I can’t help myself, nor do I apologise. The sentiments expressed in the chosen quote remind me of RFK’s “Affirmation Speech” in South Africa on June 6th 1966:
“…It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice. He sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest wall of oppression and resistance…”
He was killed exactly 2 years later. Ripples of Hope to tsunami of despair…
Thank you for this reminder. Again it’s about finding the truth and beauty wherever it shows up and not allowing preconceptions, however valid, about the source blind us to the words. The words stand by themselves, and if they feed us courage for the fight so much the better. Please don’t feel any need to apologize!
Can anyone give me any evidence, that anyone s life has improved since us British and Americans Started Bombing Yugoslavia in 1999….and then just carried on – lets do Iraq again,,,and Afghanistan, Syria, Libya – who can we bomb next??????
RUSSIA – you guys are Completely INSANE
If Yugo had not been bombed in 1999, we would have Gulag camps, Trabant cars, and average salary in England would have been 200 pounds/mth today. Proved!
Russia is the only country who has enough space for the use of our nukes, and one country do not have a global right to occupy so much land, and exploit gold and silver mining only for themselves of our planet.
Did you think we produced these nukes just for nothing, to waste time, for fun, without a purpose? Well, we did NOT!
Be careful what you wish for, what goes around, also comes around.
Just telling the unpleasant facts. If you can give me another rational reason for making all these nukes I should be delighted to hear it.
The interesting thing is not a few insane politicians wanting them.
But all the eagerly scientists, engineers, suppliers, workers and voters building and voting these nukes in, drivers driving them in place, educated generals and pilots prepared to fire and drop them…………………LOL.
The rational reason is stated as peace through strength, but, just like the reason stated for making so many machine guns, if we didnt make them, some else would have.
Now, after many decades of seeing which country’s are making these weapons, I’m not so sure the original statement is true, I now have a feeling that if we did not make all these guns, the world would most likely be a safer place for everyone.
I buy that. The British Police once were unarmed, only with a stick and a flute to call his palls in the neighbourhood. It worked.
Pull the other one.
But… but… Slobo was evil.
Never mind proving that at The Hague turned out to be a bit tricky – here come the next ones!
Can you say, Ukraine, after the Russian invasion, oh, you already did that in 2014.
Yeah, your handlers share prices improved along with your salary for doing the Devils work.
Sorry… A Disney + movie about tiranny? The establishment portraying itself?
I believe that exact point is made in the video
“What the ISB believe in, above all else, is Security.” ( at 2:34 minutes) …
All the struggles and battles that make up History were/are driven by the
need for Security…
The ruling classes feel insecure, the lower classes feel insecure – and
societies erupt in battles over the competing types of Security…
All too often a Faustian Bargain is made: Freedom is traded for Security…
(They are complimentary, not mutually exclusive: freedom being a
precondition For security)…
(Historically socialism was the coalescing of ideas about how the ‘economy’
and society could defend the majority against the predatory, destructive
industrial capitalism emerging, could provide & defend the majority’s
security)…
Orwell’s 1984 describes a society which has surrendered all freedoms
for the sake of Security
“… and security being a precondition for freedom.”
A fine quote, and maybe, just maybe, there’s a handful of rebels in the $y$tem but their language/message needs to be in ‘Plainspeak’ to get through to the sleepwalkers.
John Lennon was a master at Plainspeak.
That’s why he was ‘executed’.
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Why do you think a compliant company like Disney would send out a message that supports rebellion in the real world? Why don’t they make a series, or a documentary even, about what’s been happening since spring 2020? And show us characters based on people who are actually living in the here and now? Show us real people that matter NOW? Real rebels instead of these fantasies? Do you think there’s a ‘manual’ in there on how to fight the worldwide tyranny? Provided by the likes of Disney?
Actually, what a great movie that would make.
Take the characters from all the Disney movies we know and love, Snow White, Bambi, Lady and the Tramp, Lion King, Finding Nora, Cinderella, not to mention all the Marvel heros, and have them create a real revolution movie. With one of those Disney upbeat soundtrack and score.
Remember the famous heart-wrenching scene when Bambi’s mother dies? This time show Mom on the ground with a hypodermic needle sticking out of her with one of Disney’s famous bad guys standing over her with a Fizer jacket on.
Pending ! And so early in the day !
The Timeless Truth About Tyranny According to Aristotle
“Is your government slowly becoming tyrannical? Aristotle warned us 2,300 years ago.
In this eye-opening exploration of Aristotle’s analysis of tyranny, we delve into the timeless insights of one of history’s greatest political thinkers. Drawing from Aristotle’s great work “Politics,” we uncover the mechanisms of tyrannical rule that are as relevant today as they were in ancient Greece.
Discover how Aristotle’s experiences with the Thirty Tyrants of Athens and his personal relationship with the tyrant Hermias shaped his understanding of unjust rule.
Learn the tactics tyrants use to rise to power and maintain their grip on society – from manipulating public opinion to undermining social trust.
We’ll explore the true nature of tyranny according to Aristotle, how tyrants differ from legitimate rulers, the ways tyrannies often come to power, Aristotle’s list of tyrannical tactics, many still used today, and why Aristotle believed all tyrannies are doomed to fail.”
There’s that pesky word “rule” again. I think that’s the problem in the first place.
The illusion I had until some years ago now was that government represents us, the people, not the oligarchs/corporations and those who truly ‘rule’ behind these.
As far as I’m concerned we might as well ditch government altogether, given that we’re “ruled” by entities other than politicians.
If you think that you might like Gary:
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Soon there won’t be any governemt. The mask has slipped and that’s why they want to usher in a one world government. Corporate robber baron rule and back to Feudalism. At my age I really shouldn’t give a FF what will become of the future, but I do.
And Covid demonstrated how fragile was the upholding of liberty and human rights.
In the hands of a puppet government the masses are a mob perfectly comfortable carrying out orders to round up their fellow men and cram them into concentration camps (‘quarantine dorms’). Don’t you recall a surprising lack of compunction?
So, no, tyranny is not fragile, it’s what we’re currently enjoying, albeit with a palatable veneer
On the bright side, or rather, the less dark side, there is a philanthropic reason why things are the way they are.
Yes.. The philantropic rotschilds are splashing their wealth, created out of thin air, to their psychopathic minions in ngos, governments and the media for very philantropic reasons.
If you come away thinking “The Empire” corresponds Nazism or the USA, it indicates that the Disney propaganda has done its job!
JFK:
For we are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy . . .
I don’t know man, I’m going to take a hard pass on this one, ever seen the movie vanishing point?