Andor Season 2 finale has a post-credits Easter egg you can’t miss

The Andor Season 2 finale doesn’t have a post-credits scene, but you should still watch the last episode to the very end – if you’re a lifelong Star Wars fan, there’s something special waiting for you.

Andor is officially over, bringing the story of the titular spy and how he became one of the Rebellion’s best (and most tragic) heroes to a close, and officially setting up the events of Rogue One.

Bar a couple of loose ends – like Cassian’s sister, the fate of Kino Loy, and that pesky Death Star II plot hole – the finale pretty much takes care of everything, cutting to black on a heartbreaking yet hopeful note with Bix safe on Mina-Rau.

Unlike the first season, which gave viewers a spine-chilling image of a near-finished Death Star after the initial credits, there isn’t a post-credits scene in Season 2. However, you should stick around for a lovely tribute to classic Star Wars.

Andor Season 2 surprises fans with music in finale’s credits

If you go to the 44:00 mark in the finale, you’ll hear Brandon Roberts’ Andor composition transition to John Williams’ score that concluded 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope.

Rogue One’s score didn’t shy away from Williams’ original soundtrack, but Andor has rarely referenced its iconic predecessor’s themes.

It’s apt for two reasons: firstly, Andor sets up Rogue One, which leads directly to A New Hope; secondly, as emotional as it is, Andor does end with hope – not necessarily for Cassian, but the rest of the galaxy.

It’s a giddy reminder that despite the grit and heartache of Andor, it all leads to the Rebellion’s triumph – that seems like a good enough excuse to hear Williams’ goosebump-raising score again.

“I don’t know what it is about it, but #Andor whipping out the John Williams Throne Room motif at the end credits really made me view this series as a definitive end to Star Wars,” one viewer posted.

“Andor had a perfect ending. Absolutely beautiful, and playing the John Williams music over the credits brought a tear to my eye,” another wrote. “The Andor finale credits transitioning into the classic John Williams theme is such a wonderful note to end the show on. I’m so sad rn,” a third tweeted.