Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for the Andor season 2 finale!
FollowingAndorseason 2, some viewers are feeling likeRogue One: A Star Wars StoryheroJyn Ersohas been erased inStar Wars.TheAndorseason 2 endingcomprised a number of shocking twists, fromBix’s babyto the revelation that Dedra Meero actually faced consequences for her actions. One choice in particular has left some audience members rather upset, though.
Across social media,Star Warsaudiences are reacting to the absence of Jyn Erso (including even as a name-drop in theAndorseason 2 finale. Many feel as though she has been erased from the story.
Some have also specifically called out what they perceive to be a plot hole, if not a retcon, given Cassian is confirmed to have discovered Jyn.
Ultimately, there were always going to be grievances withAndorseason 2, as there are with any show (though arguablyStar Warsmovies and shows in particular), butis it true that theAndorseason 2 finale erased Jyn Erso?
Why Andor’s Success Doesn’t Affect Jyn Erso
This Show’s Focus Was Cassian Andor (And Others), Not Jyn, And That’s Okay
While it’s fair for some viewers to be disappointed that Jyn wasn’t inAndorbecause she’s such a great character, genuine outrage is a bit surprising. From the beginning, and as the title makes clear, it is Cassian, not Jyn, who is the focus ofAndor. Yes, the show could have shown or mentioned Jyn at some point, but it’s also evident inRogue Onethat she was very new to the rebellion, andgiving her a substantial arc in this story wouldn’t really have made sense.
The sentiment is captured well byDankFerrickon X, who articulates thatRogue Oneis about all the heroes, and Jyn’s later arrival"doesn’t diminish her role."
Especially givenRogue Onealready confirmed the later stage at which Jyn joined the rebel cause, and the newness of the relationship between Jyn and Cassian, the idea that Jyn’s absence inAndoris an insult remains a bit surprising.
Our Take On Whether Andor Season 2 Has “Jyn Erasure”
Nothing About Andor Takes Away From Jyn’s Story Or Her Importance
Admittedly, I didn’t expect to see Jyn Erso inAndor, so I do not share the outrage. Sure, given Galen Erso’s name-drop inAndorseason 2, episode 10, it was conceivable that Jyn would be mentioned before the end, but it didn’t seem that jarring to me when that didn’t happen. More than that,the idea that Jyn has been erased feels like a major jump to me, as her significance cannot be diminished.Rogue Oneproved that Jyn had a massive influence inStar Warsmovies and TV shows, and no one project could take that away.
It’s true thatStar Wars: The Rebel Filesby Daniel Wallace confirmed it was Cassian who discovered Jyn, but there are a host of ways this could still be true without contradictingAndor. It’s possible that Cassian was researching more about Galen on his journey to Kafrene, for one. Whatever the case may be, I heartily disagree with the notion thatJyn Ersohas been erased byAndor—or the idea that she could ever be erased inStar Warsperiod.
