Heed this warning! The content of this post reveals key plot points from Andor season 2 – specifically, the intriguing twist in one of Star Wars’ darkest tales: the Ghorman Massacre. Given that Andor season 2 falls within the Star Wars timeline (4 BBY to just before Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), fans have long expected this second and final season to portray this bloody massacre, which unfolded during the tumultuous period known as the Dark Times. To date, neither Star Wars films nor TV series have shown this event on screen.
Until now, the Ghorman Massacre was mostly portrayed in legends; its representation within the Star Wars canon was uncertain. However, hints have been subtly dropped that this event will be depicted in ‘Andor’ season 2, with the emphasis on Ghorman in the first six episodes of the second season suggesting this might be true. Yet, it appears that ‘Andor’ season 2 has significantly altered the way the Ghorman Massacre unfolds within Star Wars lore.
The Ghorman Massacre Was A Crucial Star Wars Legends Story
This Was A Defining Moment In The Empire’s History
In the mythos, the Ghorman Massacre is depicted as happening much earlier than it appears in the “Andor” series. While season 2 of “Andor” starts in 4 BBY (with each three-episode arc advancing the timeline by a year), the Ghorman Massacre, according to the expanded universe or “Legends”, took place in 18 BBY. This means it occurred shortly after “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” and the creation of the Empire. During this period in “Legends”, there were numerous protests against the growing might of the Empire.
A demonstration occurred on the planet Ghorman, and when Wilhuff Tarkin was dispatched to handle the protesters, a terrible event unfolded. Disregarding the lives on Ghorman, Tarkin descended his spacecraft directly onto the protestors who had obstructed the landing area, stubbornly refusing to budge. This resulted in an overwhelming loss of life, with very few of the protesters surviving the incident.
After this incident, it was the Delegation of 2000 (previously seen only in the deleted scenes of “Revenge of the Sith”) that sparked rebellious actions leading to the formation of the Rebel Alliance. Given this backdrop, it’s clear that “Andor” couldn’t follow this narrative exactly, since its story takes place during the Dark Times, much later in time. However, it appears that “Andor season 2” is preparing to alter more than just the timing of this tragic event.
Star Wars Canon Had (Seemingly) Changed The Ghorman Massacre Completely
Star Wars Rebels Suggested Some Major Changes Were Coming
The Ghorman Massacre isn’t portrayed in the Star Wars canon on screen, but it has been referenced. Specifically, in the animated series Star Wars Rebels, it was revealed that an event on Ghorman caused Mon Mothma to turn against the Imperial Senate in 2 BBY, which marked a change from the Legends version of the Massacre due to its timing alone.
The Ghorman Massacre, which played a crucial role in igniting the Rebellion according to Legends, underwent significant alterations in its timeline within the canonical Star Wars universe. As depicted in Rebels and occurring before the original Star Wars trilogy, the Ghorman Massacre took place near the Empire’s demise. This modification brings up intriguing questions regarding Tarkin’s role in this event, and Andor season 2 provides a surprising response to these queries.
Andor Season 2 Just Made Legends’ Ghorman Massacre Canon
Legends’ Ghorman Massacre Is Still Canon… In A Way
It has been confirmed that the Ghorman Massacre, as depicted in Legends, is part of Star Wars canon; however, it won’t be called the same in the upcoming season 2 of Andor. Instead, the massacre from Andor season 2 is referred to as “the Tarkin Massacre,” hinting that the events of the Ghorman Massacre from Legends may have occurred, but they differ significantly from what’s about to happen in Andor. This change within Star Wars lore raises many intriguing questions regarding the Empire’s storyline.
From the name alone, it appears that Tarkin may have led an attack on protesters, much like what occurred in the Legends story. However, it’s uncertain how this ties to Tarkin and his role in the upcoming massacre in Ghorman, as depicted in Andor. This raises intriguing questions about the events leading up to the Rebellion, since the Ghorman Massacre was a pivotal moment in Legends that sparked rebel activities. It’s unclear what the Ghorman Massacre will entail in Andor season 2, but it seems that Star Wars is altering this event’s history.
New episodes of Andor season 2 release weekly on Tuesdays at 9 PM EST/6 PM PST on Disney+.
| Release Date | Episode Drop |
|---|---|
| April 22, 2025 | Andor season 2, episodes 1-3 |
| April 29, 2025 | Andor season 2, episodes 4-6 |
| May 6, 2025 | Andor season 2, episodes 7-9 |
| May 13, 2025 | Andor season 2, episodes 10-12 |
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2025-05-01 03:42