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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TVLine's Performer of the Week: Elizabeth Dulau
THE PERFORMER | Elizabeth Dulau More from TVLine TVLine Asks: Would The Handmaid's Tale Weaponized Wedding Cake Have Worked on You? As 9-1-1 Season 8 Ends, Eddie's Future With the 118 (and as Buck's Roommate) Is 'Up in the Air,' Warns Ryan Guzman 9-1-1's Oliver Stark Previews Buck's 'Dirty' Finale Crisis, More 'Clashes' With New Roommate Eddie THE SHOW | Andor THE EPISODE | 'Make It Stop' (May 13, 2025) THE PERFORMANCE | 'Ghorman. Scarif. Kyber. Krennic. Erso.' Kleya said not much more than that in the Star Wars series' antepenultimate episode, as she repeated back to Luthen what he'd just learned from (ill-fated) Lonni in the cold open. And while it was tempting to instead honor Elizabeth Dulau for Episode 11 (in which Kleya implores Cassian to make Luthen's sacrifice mean something)…. No, it really was Episode 10 in which the actress moved us most. Yes, there was the aforementioned exchange with Luthen, soon after he'd gotten wind of the 'super weapon' Krennic has been building for a decade. Kleya assumed she herself would take care of destroying their comm station at the gallery, but Luthen insisted on doing the deed — to Kleya's dismay. That 'burn' would be interrupted by one Dedra Meero, leading to Luthen's attempted, secret-keeping suicide. As Kleya from a distance watched his body taken away by a med team, Dulau's acting journey began — accentuated by flashbacks to how a Sergeant Lear, 17 years prior, came to be her guardian and mentor. Every time the camera caught Dulau's face, you saw the conflict. As a pragmatic spy, she knew what needed to be done. That she had to finish what Luthen began with that ancient blade. But man, Dulau also made clear the silent anguish Kleya was feeling, about ending her father figure's life. There's also much to be said for how Dulau sold us on Kleya's impressive skillset, of which we'd only had glimpses. She thought fast on her feet, seizing opportunities to infiltrate and navigate the hospital halls. She was handy and stealthy with a small blaster. And when she triggered the explosives to distract the troopers guarding Luthen's room, you could feel her recalling a similar button press from her past. In the end, Kleya overcame all obstacles and made her way to Luthen's ICU room. Without hesitation, she coldly detached the life support mechanism that was barely keeping him alive. Then… then she looked at him, as he exhaled a final breath. Dulau's brow knitted, a tear rolled down a cheek. Kleya knew an unexpected chapter of her life was ending. And an unpredictable one was about to begin. Scroll down to see who got Honorable Mention shout-outs this week… There were a number of capital-M moments in the Season 8 finale of ABC's 9-1-1, but one in particular will remain at the forefront of our memories as we anxiously await the show's return this fall. We're referring to the incredible speech delivered by Chimney to the rest of the 118, following a successful mission at a collapsed apartment building. More than simply powerful, the two-minute monologue felt vital, authoritative and, dare we say, healing. And while the writing and cinematography certainly enhanced the epic moment, most of the credit goes to Kenneth Choi, whom we could feel stepping into his power with each sentence, like the steady beat of a drum. Though we can't say for sure what will happen when 9-1-1 returns for Season 9 this fall, we're confident that we'll look back on this speech as the moment Chimney took his rightful place as the firehouse's new captain. — Andy Swift For six seasons, Ann Dowd built a Handmaid's character we've loved to hate: a holier-than-thou harridan who grabbed the infinitesimal amount of power Gilead gifted her and used it to oppress other women. Dowd made Aunt Lydia someone we could reliably despise… until this week's episode. Dowd started the scene at the Red Center with Lydia's usual righteous fervor, bellowing about insubordination and threatening major violence. But when June appeared, Dowd began the delicate work of dismantling Lydia, piece by piece. Faced with the reality of the rape and violence she'd helped perpetrate, Dowd had Lydia visibly soften, her resolve crumbling as her face trembled and her eyes filled with tears. And when Lydia finally capitulated to her own guilt, Dowd falling to her knees and offering up an anguished cry to God, it only made us all the more excited for the arrival of the series' Lydia-centric sequel, The Testaments. — Kimberly Roots Piper Perabo left it all on the operating-room floor in the Season 21 finale of Grey's Anatomy (recapped here). After Jenna was told yet again to be patient about daughter Dylan's recovery — or lack thereof — the desperate mom snapped, going so far as to take hostages in hopes of forcing a miracle. From there, her portrayer became the embodiment of a raw nerve, alternately rageful and reflective, apologetic and frightening. She offered glimpses of the lovely, sensitive person Jenna might have been on better days, then over and over snapped her back into the fraught moment at hand. When finally Dylan's bleeding stopped, Jenna collapsed in tears, Perabo allowing her whole body to shake from the shock and relief that the ordeal was over. — Charlie Mason Which performance(s) knocked your socks off this week? Tell us in the comments! Best of TVLine Young Sheldon Easter Eggs: Every Nod to The Big Bang Theory (and Every Future Reveal) Across 7 Seasons Weirdest TV Crossovers: Always Sunny Meets Abbott, Family Guy vs. Simpsons, Nine-Nine Recruits New Girl and More ER Turns 30: See the Original County General Crew, Then and Now
Newsweek
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Andor Season 2 Episodes 10, 11, 12 – Release Date, Schedule, How To Watch
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The Andor season two finale will arrive on Tuesday, alongside episodes ten and eleven of the series that took over two and a half years to return to Disney+. Andor has had an irregular schedule, so you may be asking yourself: where is episode ten of Andor season two? (Second from Left - R) Supervisor Dedra Meero (Denise Gough) and Grymish (Kurt Egyiawan) in Lucasfilm's ANDOR Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. ©2025 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved. (Second from Left - R) Supervisor Dedra Meero (Denise Gough) and Grymish (Kurt Egyiawan) in Lucasfilm's ANDOR Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. ©2025 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved. Lucasfilm Ltd™ READ: MobLand Episode 7 – Release Date, Schedule, How To Watch We've got a guide below on how to watch Andor season two, episodes ten, eleven, and twelve, including Andor season two release schedule and Andor season two, episodes ten, eleven, and twelve release date. Andor Season 2 Episode 10 Release Date Episodes ten, eleven, and twelve of Andor season two will be available to stream on Disney+ on May 13, 2025. New episodes of Andor will be released in threes each Tuesday on Disney+ through May 13, 2025. Andor Season 2 Episode 10 – How to Watch Andor season two episodes ten, eleven, and twelve will be available on Disney+ from 6 pm Pacific Time (PT) on May 13, 2025/9 pm Eastern Time (ET). To watch Andor, you will need a Disney+ subscription. The basic subscription with ads is $9.99 per month, or you can get Disney+ Premium without ads for $15.99 per month or $159.99 per year. What Time Does Andor Season 2 Episode 10 Come Out? Andor season two episodes ten, eleven, and twelve will be available to stream from 6 pm (PT) on May 13, 2025/9 pm Eastern Time (ET). With the evening streaming release in the US, new episodes of Andor season two will debut in other countries at different times/dates. Here is when Andor episodes ten, eleven, and twelvewill be available to stream in your time zone: May 13 BRT: 10:00 pm May 14 GMT : 1:00 am : 1:00 am CEST : 2:00 am : 2:00 am IST : 6:30 am : 6:30 am JST : 10:00 am : 10:00 am AET : 12:00 pm : 12:00 pm NZDT: 2:00 pm Andor Season 2 Release Schedule Episode One: April 22 April 22 Episode Two: April 22 April 22 Episode Three: April 22 April 22 Episode Four: April 29 April 29 Episode Five: April 29 April 29 Episode Six: April 29 April 29 Episode Seven: May 6 May 6 Episode Eight: May 6 May 6 Episode Nine: May 6 May 6 Episode Ten: May 13 May 13 Episode Eleven: May 13 May 13 Episode Twelve: May 13 The 'ANDOR' Season 2 release schedule has been fully revealed. — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) April 8, 2025 Andor Season 2 Episode 10 Runtime Episode ten of Andor season two doesn't yet have an official runtime. So far, episodes of Andor season two have run between 44 and 54 minutes. What Will Happen in Andor Season 2 Episode 10? The official synopses for the final few episodes of Andor season two areunavailable. However, if you're looking to catch up on what's happened so far in Andor season two, we have individual episode synopses below: Episode One: An undercover mission. A sanctuary threatened. A Chandrilan wedding. A chilling Imperial plan. An undercover mission. A sanctuary threatened. A Chandrilan wedding. A chilling Imperial plan. Episode Two: Cassian is caught in a rebel turf war. Mon's wedding woes mount. The Ferrix survivors face inspection. Cassian is caught in a rebel turf war. Mon's wedding woes mount. The Ferrix survivors face inspection. Episode Three: Time is running out for everyone. Time is running out for everyone. Episode Four: Cassian and Bix adjust to a Luthen safehouse. All eyes are on Ghorman. Wilmon visits Saw Gerrera. Cassian and Bix adjust to a Luthen safehouse. All eyes are on Ghorman. Wilmon visits Saw Gerrera. Episode Five: Cassian on Ghorman. Syril on Coruscant. Bix failing. Wilmon trapped. Kleya has a serious problem. Cassian on Ghorman. Syril on Coruscant. Bix failing. Wilmon trapped. Kleya has a serious problem. Episode Six: Vel and Cinta to Ghorman. Cassian home to Bix. An argument. A heist. A party. Everything at risk. Vel and Cinta to Ghorman. Cassian home to Bix. An argument. A heist. A party. Everything at risk. Episode Seven: Yavin is growing. Wilmon comes for help. Dedra's on Ghorman. Cassian heeds the call. Yavin is growing. Wilmon comes for help. Dedra's on Ghorman. Cassian heeds the call. Episode Eight: Imperial manipulation. Ghorman frustration. Cassian and Syril center stage as Palmo erupts. Imperial manipulation. Ghorman frustration. Cassian and Syril center stage as Palmo erupts. Episode Nine: In the Ghorman aftermath, Mon Mothma takes a stand. Cassian must carry out a difficult extraction. (as per IMDb)
Gizmodo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Kyle Soller Breaks Down Syril's Biggest Andor Moment Yet
On Andor, few characters have gone on a ride quite like Syril Karn. Played by actor Kyle Soller, Syrill has seen incredible highs, terrifying lows, and in recent episodes, finds a sort of purpose as a key player in his girlfriend Dedra Meero's plan to gain Imperial control on Ghorman. That then came to a head in this week's episodes and, in two new interviews, Soller discussed what it was like to… well… time to dive into spoilers. In this week's run of Andor episodes, Syril found himself in the middle of what would later be called the Ghorman Massacre and finally came face to face with his arch-nemesis, Cassian Andor. The moment did not go well for him, though, as he realized Cassian had no clue who he was. The insignificance of his existence engulfed him, and he was subsequently blown away. RIP Syril. Speaking to Variety, Soller revealed when Andor creator Tony Gilroy told him about Syril's fate. 'He didn't tell me until between seasons one and two,' Soller said. 'I thought it was a perfect ending for him. It felt like just before something else could happen to Syril, it's taken away.' 'So much had been taken away from him within the last 10 minutes of his life, all these revelations and betrayals coming to light, the veil being lifted from all the truths he held to be right about the Empire and the choices in his life completely crumbling,' he continued. 'Instead of having a redemption story, I think it was much stronger and much more real to life. For all of Syril's vanity, romanticism, and delusions of grandeur about himself, he's just another cog in the wheel. He's just another casualty of war.' Maybe the most shocking moment is when, after two seasons, Syril finally confronts Cassian himself—and realizes that while Cassian has been Syril's obsession for years, Cassian's line 'Who are you?' makes it clear he has no idea who Syril is. Soller discussed the moment with IGN. 'It's so brutal for Syril to be confronted with his anonymity. He feels like he's making such a difference, desperate to make change and be recognized and to be somebody and to have actually made a difference on Ghorman,' he said. 'In 10 minutes, his whole world is turned upside down. And then he sees [Cassian]—the physical representation of all of his anger and frustration and worthlessness, and he pours it into him in this fight. And then he just goes, 'Who are you?' And he's killed. Even if he hadn't been blasted, he's annihilated in that moment.' Interestingly enough, 'Who are you?' was not the only line filmed. 'There were three or four different things Cassian was going to say, and they finally ended up on 'Who are you?' which I think was perfect because that breaks Syril in that moment,' Soller said. ''Oh, my God. My obsession doesn't even know who I am.' How gutting is that?' 'It was a short list,' he continued, revealing the other lines. ''You' and 'It's you' and 'Who are you?' It just completely cuts him in that moment. If Cassian had said 'It's you,' would Syril have had more resolve to do something or would he still have lowered his gun? I don't know, but in terms of Syril's arc, it just perfectly completes the journey being used by powers that are bigger than you in this huge machine and mayhem of life. You think you've made a difference, but you haven't.' For more from Soller on his character's hugely impactful demise, head to Star Wars News Net, which broke the interviews down even further.
Geek Feed
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Feed
Andor 2: Denis Gough Researched ‘Female Psychopaths' for the Role of Dedra
Dedra Meero from Andor has always been a ruthless Imperial, and Season 2 of the show gives her a lackey/boyfriend in the form of the ever-devoted Syril Karn. With Dedra and Syril being an effective espionage team for the ISB, actress Denis Gough reveals that she actually did some research on female psychopaths to figure out how Dedra works. In the recent Andor Season 2 Declassified, Gough explains: 'I did a lot of research on female psychopathy. Apparently, females who are psychopaths are less likely to murder because they're more likely to enlist people to do it for them. Which makes sense to me, because she gets Syril to do things.' It is pretty interesting to watch Syril and Dedra come together, seeing that Dedra was completely creeped out by him in Season 1, but by the time the second season starts, Dedra and Syril are already a couple, and it looks like they do have each others' backs. We don't know how their story ends yet, but some speculate that it will have something to do with Syril dying in Ghorman and Dedra possibly being the one to put him there. Some are even guessing the clip where Dedra is choking is actually her having a panic attack because she caused Syril's death, but if Dedra was merely using him, maybe it's something else that's causing her stress. I understand how it appears as if Dedra is being force choked but I truly believe she is having a panic attack in this scene. #Andor — Hunter's Hologram (@HuntersHologram) March 24, 2025 So far, the series has been fantastic, and everyone can't wait to see how Tony Gilroy is building up to the clash in Rogue One . I just hope some of the characters make it out of the series alive—like Bix and Kleya. Catch new episodes of Andor Season 2 every Tuesday night on Disney+.
Forbes
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Andor' Season 2 Review: A Masterpiece, Some Of The Best ‘Star Wars' Ever Made
Andor There has never been anything quite like Andor in the Star Wars universe. Rogue One comes closest, which makes sense given that Andor is a prequel to that film, which is itself a prequel to A New Hope. Prequels are especially challenging. If you know what happens in the end, how do you craft a story that still has stakes? How do you create tension when, for instance, you know the lead character has to survive in order to appear in Rogue One? Few prequels succeed for these very reasons. One of the most successful prequels ever made is Better Call Saul, which takes place in the years leading up to Breaking Bad, but instead of focusing on Walter White or Jesse Pinkman, tells the story of Jimmy McGill, aka Saul Goodman. Better Call Saul works not only because it's incredibly well-written, acted and produced, but because it introduces a whole cast of new characters to the story, whose fates are uncertain. While we know what happens at the end of Breaking Bad, we don't know the fates of characters like Nacho, Kim, or Charles McGill. Andor succeeds as a prequel for similar reasons. Over the course of two seasons, we not only dig deep into the life and times of Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) but a host of other characters, many of which are introduced in the series. We don't know what the fate of any of them will be. There is the ruthless spymaster Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgård) and his mysterious assistant Kleya (Elizabeth Dulau). Andor meets other spies like Vel (Faye Marsay) and Cinta (Varada Sethu). And he has friends like Bix (Adria Arjona) and Brasso (Joplin Sibtain). Dedra Meero On the other side of the revolutionary divide, the show introduces us to some terrific new villains. Dedra Meero (Denise Gough) is perhaps the most complex and fascinating female character ever written for Star Wars, and certainly one of its most compelling bad guys. Syril (Kyle Soller) is another newcomer, an Imperial agent whose ambitions outstrip his capabilities. Plenty of new characters were introduced and killed off in Season 1. Nemik (Alex Lawther) the idealistic revolutionary whose writing about the brittle nature of authority I still find inspiring. Andor's adoptive mother, Maarva (Fiona Shaw) posthumously gave one of the most rousing speeches in Star Wars history. Kino Loy (Andy Serkis) helped lead the prisoner revolt on Narkina 5. The fate of all of these characters is a mystery to us going in, and Andor succeeds by making us care about each and every one of them. We know what happens to Andor, and to the Death Star, and plenty of what comes in the future of Star Wars, but we don't know where all these characters end up, and this keeps us invested in each of their stories, as each one hurtles toward the inevitable, toward the Battle of Yavin and the destruction of the Death Star. Syril Karn The first season of Andor was all about Cassian's transformation from smuggler to revolutionary. The season built up slowly, taking its time. Andor was drawn into Luthen's network of spies, joining an impossible heist to rob an Imperial payroll on Aldhani to the tune of over 80 million credits. This was still not enough to revolutionize him. When he was arrested for being in the wrong place at the wrong time and sent to a labor prison on Narkina 5, he began to see the true depth of injustice the galaxy faced under Imperial rule. But it wasn't until his return to Ferrix, where the death of Maarva spurs an all-out rebellion in the streets, that Andor finally chose to join Luthen. The events of Season 2 pick up roughly a year later, and each 'chapter' of three episodes leaps a year closer to the Battle of Yavin. Season 1 took place around BBY 5, and we march closer and closer to Luke Skywalker's victory at the Death Star every three episodes in Season 2. Structurally, there are similarities to Season 1, which was also divided into chapters, but the time-jumps make the second season feel even more like several interconnected stories. This isn't a bad thing. It was one of the best parts about Season 1, and here it's even more distinct. Cassian Andor The biggest change between seasons, however, is in its move toward all-out spycraft. This is very much a spy vs. spy story, as Imperial agents both in and out of the ISB spin their webs on the planet Ghorman, while nascent rebel groups attempt to push back against the Empire. Andor, Luthen and the other rebel spies are desperately trying to figure out what the Empire is up to, while Dedra and other Imperial spies try to uncover rebel sects, laying traps along the way. Meanwhile, we continue to follow Senator Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly) as she navigates the perilous halls of Chandrila and Coruscant, aiding the rebel cause both in the shadows and from her lofty, if precarious, perch in the Senate. Alliances are tested and fractious rebels rarely see eye-to-eye. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the strained relationship between Andor and Luthen. Like Season 1, each block of three episodes forms its own contained story, but larger narrative threads bind each chapter together. Also like the first season, the second starts off a bit slow, ramping up the action and tension as the season progresses, with little pockets of mayhem scattered throughout, usually toward the end of each chapter. It's engrossing from the start, as we learn where each character has been and what they've been up to since we last saw them in the explosive Season 1 finale. Some of this I found quite surprising, actually, though I won't spoil that here. Nor will I spoil the fates of these heroes and villains, though I will say that while you might see some of them coming, others are quite shocking. Director Krennic The performances are riveting throughout. Diego Luna is brilliant, of course. Skarsgard never has quite the moments he has in Season 1, but Luthen Rael remains one of the most complex and fascinating characters ever written for a Star Wars offering. Dedra's arc is quite brilliant from start to finish as well, and Gough is mesmerizing in every scene-stealing moment. We get more from some of the characters who were glossed over a bit in Season 1. Kleya is perhaps the character that benefits most from more screentime and fleshed out backstory. Young Wilmon Paak (Muhannad Bhaier) is also given a much larger role this season. We also revisit some characters from Season 1, like the mad rebel leader Saw Gerrera (Forest Whitaker) as well as other Star Wars characters I can't mention without spoiling things. Don't worry, Season 2 never slides into fan-service. This is still not a show about Jedi or Skywalkers or Darth Vader, though we do get some delicious moments with Director Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn). Bix also gets a larger role throughout Season 1, though for much of it she is living with the trauma of her torture in Season 1 at the hands the nefarious Doctor Gorst (on orders from Dedra Meero) who still haunts her dreams. Bix This is an even darker season than the first. It's certainly more adult than any other Star Wars show or film I've seen, with drug use and the threat of sexual assault, as well as moments of intense violence. Thematically, it doubles down on the nature of authoritarianism and the power of resistance, laying bare the Empire's use of lies and propaganda, fearmongering and oppression. This is not just a great Star Wars show, but a great political thriller regardless of its fictional universe or genre. It's also beautifully produced. The costume design is simply without parallel. I was especially impressed by the scenes taking place on Mon Mothma's home planet of Chandrila, but all throughout the season we are constantly rooted in a sense of place thanks to the brilliant costume and set design, whether we're wandering the halls of the ISB on Coruscant, hurrying through the hushed streets of Ghorman, or wandering the rainy jungles of Yavin 4. And Season 2 takes us to various other locations I won't name here. Mon Mothma If I had to quibble at all, it would be a small one. The introduction of video in a couple different scenes earlier on in the series feels very out of place in Star Wars. I'm trying to remember if videos were ever shown in previous shows or movies, but I can't think of any. Typically, in this universe you only see people watching holograms. But this is a small (if somewhat jarring) addition here that I think is easy enough to look past. My only other complaint is that this is it, that we'll get no more Andor and it's unclear if Tony Gilroy and his team will make any other Star Wars content in the future. That's a shame, simply because this is so much better than anything else we've seen in this universe. And I include the original trilogy here. While that holds powerful nostalgia over me, and while I love Luke Skywalker and Han Solo and Princess Leia and the droids and Chewbacca all so much, and find their adventures thrilling and magical, Andor just takes all of this and strips away the epic hero's journey and the magical Force and leaves us with a political thriller that is at once intense and deeply human. It's the story of ordinary, complicated people struggling for survival, willing to risk everything for a chance at freedom. The final scene of the Season 2 finale left me deeply emotional. Luthen Rael I had to go put on Rogue One immediately. Andor is a perfect Star Wars show and a masterclass in crafting a prequel. It enriches everything that follows, making not only Rogue One but the original trilogy itself more powerful and meaningful in the process. There is nothing quite like it. Andor's second season is brimming with intense action, suspenseful spy games and a tremendous cast of rich characters, all in a power struggle for the future of the galaxy that will leave you breathless, inspired, terrified and emotionally devastated by its powerful conclusion. I can't wait to watch it all over again. Scattered Thoughts I'll have weekly recap/reviews for each 3-episode chapter here on this blog so be sure to follow me here and on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky and Facebook. I'm always excited to discuss these shows with readers. Watch my video review below:
