The first three episodes of Andor premiered on Disney+ yesterday, and the events of those have certainly left fans with plenty to discuss. However, it's a look ahead at what's to come in the rest of the season that's generated the most discussion online.
Showing Stellan Skarsgård's Luthen Rael looking quite a bit different to what we've seen of him in those opening chapters, the Rebel appears to be walking Mon Mothma around some sort of den of antiquities. This could be how he hides in plain sight, of course, though it's what's on display that's intrigued us.
As you can see, Rael walks past a mask that appears to belong to Jedi Master Plo Koon.
The fan-favourite hero was among the wisest members of the Jedi Order, respected for his level-headed analysis of events and unflappable calm. He shared a special bond with Ahsoka Tano, whom he’d brought to the Jedi Order as a toddler, and is known to be one of The Clone Wars' Dave Filoni's favourite Star Wars characters.
That explains why the Jedi was used as a misdirect for Luke Skywalker's cameo in The Mandalorian, but the chances of Plo actually returning...well, don't bank on it happening in any future stories.
In Revenge of the Sith, We saw that Master Plo was a victim of Order 66 and died at Cato Neimoidia when his wingmen shot down his starfighter.
It appears Rael later managed to get his hands on the Jedi's mask, relegating one of the Galaxy's greatest heroes to essentially being a museum piece from a bygone age. It's a grim ending for him, but also one that shows how the Jedi were viewed and treated during this dark time of Imperial rule in the Galaxy.
Check out this new Andor promo, and a screenshot (via SFFGazette.com), below: