Unlocking the Secrets of BBY: The Ultimate Andor Timeline Revealed!

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In simpler terms, “Andor” Season 2 unfolds during a crucial period in the Star Wars timeline. The abbreviation BBY stands for Before the Battle of Yavin, referring to an important event in the Star Wars saga. While “Andor” doesn’t include characters from the Skywalker family, its story about the Rebellion significantly influences the lives of Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and even Darth Vader.

Each period in the Star Wars timeline spotlights significant happenings about the Jedi order, the Sith dynasty, and galactic governance. There are nine recognized periods: Dawn of the Jedi, the Old Republic, the High Republic, Decline of the Jedi, Imperial Ascendancy, Rebellion Era, New Republic, Emergence of the First Order, and New Jedi Order. While the first three epochs span over millennia, the next six periods are more closely linked. Notably, the series Andor takes place during the Imperial Rule, but we can pinpoint it even further.

All Star Wars Shows & Movies Are Tied To The Battle Of Yavin

Each Star Wars era is associated with a crucial conflict called the Battle of Yavin. In the initial Star Wars film, later renamed A New Hope (1977), the Rebel Alliance, alongside an emerging Jedi named Luke Skywalker, managed to destroy the Imperial superweapon, the Death Star, in the Yavin system. The Rebels had secretly established their primary base on the moon of Yavin 4, and the Empire tracked them down there.

The Battle of Yavin marked a pivotal moment in the Galactic Civil War and the Age of Rebellion, serving as the defining event in Star Wars history. In the grand scheme of the Star Wars saga, the Battle of Yavin takes center stage as the climax of the initial story. Events preceding it are referred to as Before the Battle of Yavin (BBY), while those following it are known as After the Battle of Yavin (ABY). This system bears resemblance to the BC (Before Christ) and AD (“Anno Domini”) notations commonly used to identify historical eras.

To put it simply, Luke and Leia were born in the year 19 Before the Battle of Yavin (BBY), which means they were 19 years old during the time of “A New Hope”. The characters Din Djarin and Grogu from “The Mandalorian” first crossed paths around the year 9 After the Battle of Yavin (ABY). The High Republic era occurs approximately 350 to 100 years BBY. While most significant Star Wars events are associated with a specific BBY or ABY year, the timeline of some events is less clear than others.

There Is No 0BBY

To correctly determine when a specific Star Wars event takes place, keep in mind that the “Year 0 BBY” (Before the Battle of Yavin) doesn’t exist. The Battle of Yavin serves as the zero point. Events happening just before this battle, such as the heist of the Death Star plans in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, are dated 1BBY (Before the Battle of Yavin). Similarly, events that transpire immediately after the Battle of Yavin, like the Rebels leaving Yavin 4 and Luke Skywalker’s and Han Solo’s medal ceremony, take place in 1 ABY (After the Battle of Yavin), which is the first year following the Empire’s defeat in the Yavin system.

How Does Andor Season 2 Fit Into The Star Wars Timeline?

Grasping the BBY/ABY dating system of ‘Star Wars’ greatly simplifies the chronology of ‘Andor’. ‘Andor’, centered around Cassian Andor’s recruitment into the Rebellion, also reveals the transformation of the Rebel Alliance into what we witness in ‘A New Hope’. It’s crucial to understand that a rebellion doesn’t spontaneously emerge; as ‘Andor’ demonstrates, it requires years of covert operations, desperate fundraising, secretive deals, and idealistic but green volunteers to build an entity robust enough to challenge the Empire.

The five years preceding the Battle of Yavin were crucial for establishing the base of the Rebel Alliance, and that’s what the first season of Andor focuses on, as it takes place in 5BBY, with each narrative arc spanning three episodes within a specific year of Cassian Andor’s life. However, Andor season 2 tells its story differently: while it still contains 12 episodes, each set of three episodes covers events from a different year, leading directly into the timeline of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which introduced the character of Cassian to viewers.

In the opening episodes of Andor season 2, we find ourselves a year after the events of season 1, with Cassian’s loved ones having been compelled to leave their home on Ferrix. Subsequent episodes (4-6) unfold in 3BBY, and the series will then move forward to 2BBY, marking a crucial period for the Rebellion. This year, 2BBY, is significant because it sees the Empire’s escalating cruelty pushing Mon Mothma out of the Imperial Senate and into leading the Rebel Alliance openly. The final episodes will be set in the same year as Rogue One, 1BBY.

Andor Episodes Star Wars Year
Andor season 1 5BBY
Andor season 2, episodes 1-3 4BBY
Andor season 2, episodes 4-6 3BBY
Andor season 2, episodes 7-9 2BBY
Andor season 2, episodes 10-12 1BBY

As a dedicated Star Wars fan, let me share that it’s not just Andor delving into the crucial period of the Rebel Alliance’s history. Simultaneously, the animated series Star Wars Rebels unfolds, sharing the stage with Andor, spanning from 5BBY to 1BBY. While Andor offers an in-depth look at the Rebel Alliance’s formative years within the Imperial Empire, Star Wars Rebels tells the story of a largely autonomous Rebel cell and their role in shaping the Rebellion. Though Andor explores familiar territory in the Star Wars timeline, it brings fresh insights into the struggles and sacrifices required to overthrow the Empire.

New episodes of Andor premiere Tuesdays exclusively on Disney+.

Release Date Episode Drop
May 6, 2025 Andor season 2, episodes 7-9
May 13, 2025 Andor season 2, episodes 10-12

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2025-05-04 02:59