Since I genuinely love the first season of Andor, especially the first two arcs, and watch it as a comfort show (yes, I know how that sounds, and yes, I’m perfectly normal), I found myself thinking again about how deeply patriarchy is embedded in the way we talk about stories.
What always bothered me was the assumption that if Cassian had survived, he would somehow spend five years waiting for Bix. That he wouldn’t have relationships, wouldn’t be attracted to anyone else, wouldn’t touch another woman until the war ended.
But what about Bix?Why do we expect the same thing from her? Why do we assume that for five years no one would attract her, no one would make her laugh, no one would make her feel wanted or safe? Why is the image of her standing alone in a field with a baby somehow treated as the inevitable romantic conclusion?Five years is a very long time. Especially if you're a single mother. Especially during and after a war. Bix had relationships outside of Cassian before. She was clearly capable of loving other people, being attracted to other people, building a life that didn't revolve entirely around him.
Which brings me to Timm, and honestly, I want justice for Timm. :)Because fandom tends to treat him as the weak, jealous guy who betrayed Cassian. But from Timm’s perspective? Cassian is not the protagonist a tragic revolutionary hero.He’s the guy from foster care who lies, borrows money he doesn’t repay, owes half the town favors, gets into trouble constantly, drinks too much, sleeps in an old car ( Maarva ship), sleeps around, and now appears to be connected to a double murder. And the woman you love is still emotionally tangled up with him.Of course Timm is jealous. Most people would be.But jealousy doesn't automatically make him a bad person. If anything, Timm is kind of "husband material." The stable guy. The dependable guy. The man who loves you, shows up, works, and tries to build a future. The kind of person many people actually end up marrying after finally escaping their own version of a Cassian. Sometimes I wonder whether Bix might actually have been happier with someone like Timm in the end. She always longed for stability, peace, and a normal life.
Sometimes the “Plan B” guy turns out to be a better choice than the great, passionate, fated love of your life. Someone like Cassian may be exciting, intense, and unforgettable, but that doesn’t automatically mean they’re the person you build a happy life with.I actually like imagining that after Cassian’s death, Bix eventually fell in love with a kind of “Timm 2.0” — someone steady, dependable, and emotionally available. Someone who could give her the stability she always seemed to be looking for.

















