Andor creator Tony Gilroy explains that he wrote a Kleya and Luthen backstory episode so that nobody else could do it later. Star Elizabeth Dulau reveals one flashback scene that did not make it into the episode. Dulau also names the songs she listened to on her "Luthen playlist" before killing him.

The Chosen One swerve goes against that grain, but I’m less mad at it because the dude’s name is on the show. As for the Force healer moment in the final episode, I get it. Cassian is more locked into his destiny than ever, and we know that’s coming up real quick. Let’s get into the story.