The latest installment of Andor, titled “Welcome to the Rebellion,” culminated in a moment that sent shockwaves through the Star Wars galaxy. In a powerful and emotionally charged sequence, Senator Mon Mothma, long a beacon of quiet resistance within the Imperial Senate, finally cast off the shackles of political maneuvering and delivered a blistering denunciation of the Ghorman Massacre and the Emperor himself. The episode’s conclusion hinted at a pivotal development: a second, crucial speech that Mon Mothma was slated to deliver to disparate rebel cells scattered across the galaxy. While the address is not shown in Andor, the significance of this upcoming speech was paramount, as Mon’s leadership is vital for the rebellion. For eagle-eyed Star Wars aficionados, this moment carried a profound weight, directly connecting the gritty realism of Andor to the more overtly heroic era depicted in Star Wars Rebels.

The impending speech, though unseen by Cassian in this moment, is none other than the stirring call to arms delivered by Mon Mothma in the Season 3 Rebels episode, “Secret Cargo.”