Andy Serkis Reflects on Kino Loys Journey in Andor and Reveals the Parts the Prisoners Were Building Are 'Significant'

Andy Serkis' involvement in Andor was a surprise to many, specifically because the actor had already played another high-profile role in two recent Star Wars films. His new character, Kino Loy, has been one of the highlights of the series though, and Serkis spoke to THR about Loy and what it was like to return to the Star Wars galaxy.



Unsurprisingly, Serkis was reluctant to return to Star Wars as a brand-new character, thinking it would only confuse and annoy people who might wonder if Kino Loy had a connection to Supreme Leader Snoke:

Fans have been wondering what exactly Kino Loy, Cassian, and the other prisoners were building in the prison. One popular theory is that it doesn't matter what they're building and that we're never going to find out, as another way of really hammering home how awful the Empire is. But according to Serkis, it is significant, and we may actually find out the answer sooner or later:

He also took a moment to talk about his final line 'Never more than twelve' in episode 9, and even delved into Kino's backstory a little bit, something that wasn't explored in the show:

Serkis had worked on the character's backstory to the point he felt it was likely Loy was arrested while protesting, which makes his descent into the desensitized and brusque floor manager even more tragic:

Now, if you haven't seen episode 10 of Andor, look away now. Spoilers abound...







When Kino reaches the exit of the prison, he reveals in a crushing development that he can't swim, which is the only way out of the facility. It's dropped on Cassian and the viewers in the final moments of their escape, but according to Serkis, this had been playing on Kino's mind the whole time. He was deliberately sacrificing his life, knowing that he likely wouldn't be able to escape with everyone else. This is why he struggled making his big speech earlier on, knowing that he couldn't join them.

THR pointed out that it's quite unusual to film in bare feet, and Serkis agreed that it made for a slightly unpleasant experience for those with a keen sense of smell:

The actor also revealed that Kino's accent initially sounded very different from the rough English accent we know from the show. Initially, it was supposed to sound more Middle Eastern:

So no, Kino Loy is not related to Snoke. He is a regular man with a tragic but heroic character journey, who inspired an entire prison to revolt and escape, despite knowing he couldn't join them. When the interviewer asked what became of Kino Loy after the escape, Andy Serkis actually remained coy and tight-lipped about it.



Perhaps that wasn't the last we've seen of Kino Loy after all.



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