Overview

• Episode 6 of Andor Season 2 features Star Wars' first prominent same-sex kiss between Vel Sartha and Cinta Kaz, marking a milestone in queer representation for the franchise.
• Cinta Kaz is accidentally killed by a rebel during a mission on Ghorman, a moment that underscores the chaos and randomness of war central to Andor's storytelling.
• The decision to kill Cinta has sparked criticism from fans and critics who argue it perpetuates the 'bury your gays' trope, a recurring pattern in media where queer characters face disproportionate tragic endings.
• Series creator Tony Gilroy defended Cinta's death as a reflection of the harsh realities of rebellion, emphasizing that the show aims to portray the indiscriminate costs of war authentically.
• Actress Varada Sethu and fans have expressed a mix of mourning and frustration, with Sethu noting the emotional weight of filming her final scenes and fans lamenting the loss of a rare queer storyline in Star Wars.