The following contains spoilers for Andor Season 1, Episode 6, "The Eye," now streaming on Disney+.

As the wheels of Andor keep turning, fans are getting immense insight into the mindset of the Rebels: those dedicated to the cause like Luthen and Mon Mothma, and others like Cassian who seem more polarized. Sure, they all have the same mission -- to dent the Empire -- but some are more self-serving than others.

Interestingly, Andor's big heist proves that no matter how many differences these insurrectionists have, they can work together. It is, after all, the basis of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, reminding fans that unity is the only solution in the face of tyranny and oppression, no matter where past loyalties lie. This leads to a heartbreaking arc regarding one of Andor's key allies on Andhani, which corrects the mistake Star Wars made with Finn, only to then ruin it in quick succession.

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Andor's Taramyn Is a Bitter Former Stormtrooper Like Finn

Taramyn is a Stormtrooper like Finn in Andor

Arvel Skeen has been enlightening Cassian on the crew Vel Sartha tasked with stealing over 80 million credits from the nearby garrison. He confesses Taramyn's so tough on everyone in the drills because he's a former Stormtrooper. He defected after realizing the lives lost and the pain his job inflicted.

Seeing Taramyn going through the motions to fix his mistakes and atone in a slow-burning story works way better than what happened with Finn. Finn's redemption was rushed, with Rey, Poe, Leia and the Resistance quickly taking him in, using him as an asset. But in Taramyn's case, what stands out is how much tangible guilt and self-hate he has. It's way better than shoving the idealistic Finn in as a hero without addressing consequences and actions.

This inverts and paints Taramyn on his journey as broken, resentful and angry, while also hinting at the simmering conflict with Cinta, who lost her family to Stormtroopers. In that sense, there's a lot more raw emotion to mine within the group. This shows how people do have to forget their allegiances and work towards a greater goal, living with the skeletons in their closets, and ignoring how they don't like each other.

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Andor's Taramyn Gets Killed Quickly

Taramyn is a Stormtrooper like Finn in Andor

Sadly, the payoff promised for Taramyn doesn't come. He's shot dead during the heist, while trying to help a teammate as the job goes awry. It's sudden, underwhelming and undercuts all the tension, drama and hope set up. There was already a nuanced arc waiting, which he would have been perfect for, with Cassian killing a traitorous Skeen.

Had Taramyn lived and killed the shady Skeen later, it'd have proven to Cassian that sacrifices do have to be made and that Taramyn can't outrun his skills. Those talents would have become a deadlier weapon than Finn's knowledge, shaping Taramyn as the same kind of soldier, but on a different side. It would have led to an obsessed Taramyn conditioning his crew to be sharper for the war to come, turning him into Cassian's perfect counterpoint, showcasing how the Imperials will always poison people to be the worst versions of themselves.

This could have wrecked Taramyn more, adding immense grief, while still paving the way for a happy ending once they escape. But ultimately, while Finn got to live and enjoy life as a traitor, the selfless, intuitive Taramyn is murdered. Worse yet, his death occurs in a heroic act, just when he's been set up for greatness as a hard-edged leader in an unforgiving war that erodes one's identity in the blink of an eye.

New episodes of Andor debut Wednesdays on Disney+.