Andor's storytelling has been praised by fans and critics alike. Part of that storytelling is the music throughout the series. As the Star Wars fanbase revels in the end of the show, they may have missed this one homage if they didn't sit through the credits.
Brandon Roberts, the composer for the second season, has written some fantastic music, in my opinion. Roberts' music for Bix's message when leaving Cassian is a moving piece. The composer, like anyone who tackles the franchise, owes a debt of gratitude to John Williams.
Williams composed the score for the original nine films of the Skywalker saga. His music provided rich motifs that people like Roberts can build upon. Now, Roberts seemed to have paid homage to Williams during the end credits of the final episode of Andor by introducing the music of Williams.
It was the end of William's Oscar-winning score to A New Hope. It is a perfect way to connect the actions of the characters of the series to the victory that Han Solo and Wedge Antilles secure in the film.
Some fans noticed William's music during the end credits of Andor. One fan wrote via social media, "Absolutely fitting that the Andor finale had John Williams theme playing during the end credits. No better proof that Andor more than earned its spot among the very best Star Wars we've ever seen."
John Williams did win an Oscar for the 1977 film. He was nominated for both films from the original trilogy and all three of the sequel trilogy. Andor should be a favorite for the Emmy Awards this year, and Robert's score could be one that should receive a nomination.
The transition to the music gives an insight into why the series has become popular with all of the fanbase. It has bridged the gap between the original films and something new and thought provoking that Tony Gilroy, Kathleen Kennedy, and Brandon Roberts have been able to come up with.
The music has contributed to that transition. Robert's pieces have both a haunting and heroic sound to them, as did Williams' music from 1977. The motif for each character is important to establish, and one of the reasons why the Williams' music cameo works towards the end of the credits. "Rebellions are built on hope," is one of the mottoes from the Andor and Rogue One.
That hope can be heard from Robert's score to William's music.