Andy Serkis recently addressed why his character Kino Loy doesn’t return in Andor Season 2, reflecting on the emotional weight and finality of the role. In a new interview, Serkis explained how Kino’s arc reached a natural end and why revisiting the character would have diminished its impact.
Here’s why Andy Serkis’ Kino Loy didn’t return in Andor Season 2
Speaking to Collider at the Annecy Animation Festival, Andy Serkis said, “I ultimately think it’s best for the character. It was such a great arc, and it had a very, very definite and heroic conclusion.” He added, “I think, in many ways, to go back would be difficult because it has left a mark.”
Kino Loy appeared in three episodes of Andor Season 1, where he helped lead a prison break on Narkina 5. His final line in the show, “I can’t swim,” left his fate unresolved. Despite this ambiguity, Serkis emphasized the character’s impact, saying, “I was so surprised at how emotionally effective that character was, actually, and so I think it’s way, way better that we leave him in Narkina 5, on his own.”
Serkis also revealed he has not yet watched Season 2. “I haven’t had the chance. I’ve heard it’s incredible,” he said. Season 2 of Andor holds a 97% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the highest-rated Star Wars project to date.
During the interview, Serkis noted an increase in fan engagement at conventions. “Everyone wants to talk about Andor. It’s remarkable how much it’s affected people,” he said. He credited the show’s quality to Tony Gilroy and the directors, stating, “Tony Gilroy and all the directors who worked on those episodes just cut something brilliant.”
Andor is a prequel to Rogue One, ending shortly before the events of the 2016 film. It focuses on Cassian Andor’s journey toward becoming a rebel operative. Kino Loy’s absence from Season 2 reflects the show’s decision to maintain narrative focus and avoid unnecessary character returns.
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Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.
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