Episode Overview: Andor Season 2, Episode 7 – "The Messenger"

Happy New Year, 2026!

Hunter and Jessica are finally back to break down the calm before the storm in Andor Season 2, Episode 7, "The Messenger".

In this episode, the Empire is busy staging false flag operations, and Dedra Meero is choking on her ambitions while trying to keep Syril Karn in line.

Jessica has some choice words for Dedra's manipulation tactics, describing her farewell to Syril as the "most unpassionate kiss ever"—akin to kissing a "stranger's dog". Meanwhile, on Yavin, a Force healer gets inside Cassian’s head (and shoulder), planting the seeds for Bix to realize she might be holding him back from his destiny. From Mon Mothma’s senate struggles to the "dead meat" rookie troopers arriving on Gorman, the hosts analyze how all the pieces are being placed for a massive catastrophe. Grab your sniper rifles (some assembly required) and join the discussion! Join us on Facebook: The Purrgil Pod. We are also on Blue Sky and Mastedon. And check out our website! www.ThePurrgilPod.com

Jessica and Hunter of The Purrgil Pod dive deep into an episode filled with dubious spycraft, ruthless ambition, and highly questionable romance. The hosts tackle the questionable logic behind Cassian Andor’s new cover identity as "Varian Skye," a tailor who apparently believes a fancy jacket is enough to bypass galactic facial recognition. Listen as they break down how Syril Karn, convinced he’s a special double agent, delivers important data to the rebels via a very peculiar gift for his terrifying mother. But the real focus? Syril’s reward for his loyalty: a highly supervised, lights-off, one-hour domestic visit with the ruthless Dedra Meero, prompting the hosts to ask: is that all they get?. Plus, Luthen and Klaya face a crisis over a bugged antique that could blow their entire operation, and the hosts try to figure out if Saw Gerrera is actually getting high off explosive Rhyonium fuel fumes while testing his new, very unlucky recruit. Tune in now—you won't want to miss Hunter and Jessica's takes on heart gestures and space "Cheerios"

Prepare to be intrigued by the discussion of candy-filled spiders from Gorman, complete with notes inside the wrapper, and wonder aloud what kind of candy Syril actually eats from them! The hosts unpack the episode's overwhelmingly depressing tone, from Bix's harrowing trauma (including her sleepwalking and picking up a weapon), to Cassian's heavy emotional baggage and fierce determination to protect Bix after failing to save others. Plus, they explore Syril's hilarious yet tragic delusions of grandeur, his detailed "spycraft" like booby-trapping his apartment with a trip wire, and how he's masterfully played as a pawn by Dedra and the insurgents. Discover obscure Star Wars world-building details, such as the cleaning agent 'Dirjo' and the Imperial's Public Order Re-sentencing Directive (PORD), and get the full scoop on those unexpected romantic hand maneuvers between Bix and Cassian. Don't miss this insightful and often hilarious breakdown!