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Hexagons, Heptagons, Octagons....

Discussion in 'Andor' started by Lock_S_Foils, Dec 25, 2022.

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    During my rewatch of Andor, you can't help but notice the Hexagons throughout the background, buildings, etc. Also, a very evident Heptagon (7 sided object) and a couple Octagons. What does it all mean?

    Hexagons
    The stackable shelf in Luthen's Fondor Haulcraft
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    The doorway in Narkina 5 prison work area
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    The lights in the ceiling of the torture room at Ferrix
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    The light in the ceiling of the Narkina 5 work area
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    The devices being assembled at Narkina 5
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    The lights in the ceiling of the Imperial Standards Bureau
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    The central bottom core of the Imperial Senate
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    The front windows of Luthen's shop on Coruscant
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    The fan in the courtroom where Andor gets sentenced
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    The tables in Luthen's shop
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    Heptagon (7 sided object)
    Narkina 5 prison
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    Not a Heptagon but a multiple of 7 (everything at Narkina 5
    seemed to be multiples of 7) - the rack stored 7 devices when full
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    Octagons
    Luthen's mirror in his ship
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    The cubicles in the Imperial Bureau of Standards
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    A few more... love-the-tech-noir-aesthetic-in-e01-morlana-one-wt-blade-v0-dy484hqg4dp91.png b65b24fa-1624-4662-982e-efa1572b5cb0.jpeg
    The brothel entrance
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    Pre-Ox Morlana HQ
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    Hexagonal shapes are one of the strongest and most efficient you can build with (just ask a honeybee!). Circles / Arcs / Ovals are likely stronger since there are no points and therefore weight or other impacts are distributed along the entirety of the shape, but they use more material to achieve. Hexagonals do the same thing with less material. Hence the use of them in hallways, doorways, etc. For those to be arced, ovaled, or even triangular the openings would have to be bigger to allow an average sized being through them.

    You also have to take into account the multitude of directional forces some of these would shapes would experience, i.e. in space. For example, the St Louis Arch isn't going anywhere, but if you turn it on its side or upside down we're gonna have a problem. Hex- and Oct- shapes would have a greater diversity of function in that regard.

    I think. I'm no expert in any of this, it's just how my mind sees it all.
     
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    @DarthSnow is not an architect, but he did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night….
     
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    Interesting. I noticed the use of circles and circular doors and windows also quite often. Mostly in Maarva's home, on the Fondor and around Ferrix. That makes sense what you said about strength...
     
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    The octagon in this situation makes perfect sense and I can't stop looking at it. Rotate in any way, and you are still standing on a floor, you still have walls and doors and a celing. Tilt it vertically and you have a ladder. A circle would work, but would be uncomfortable and disorienting to walk on and through. As you drop down from an Oct to a shape with less sides, you're limiting your options for functionality in 360 space, as well as opening up more opportunities for catastrophic structural failure.

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    Circles, arcs, etc...

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    There's definitely a contrast. They seemed to do sharp angles in the Imperial or institutional settings. Mon Mothma's apartment and Luthen's shop are odd because both angular and round shapes are used. Obviously they represent places where Rebel activity is happening in Imperial territory.
     
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    One more, staring right in our faces.

    Maarva's Funeray Stone - minus the handles, hexagon.....wow....

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    Haha.
    Maarva's funerary stone was right in our faces.
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    @MBWilson One of my random rewatches and just noticed we missed the hexes on , of all places, Melshi's shirt....by the way we are getting more Melshi in Season 2, I love this character and want to see how he becomes the grizzled Sergeant in the rebel forces in R1

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    .....And Lonni's shirt too in Ep 10, in the epic Luthen monologue scene.........

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    OK....how many caught this......as the transport takes Andor to Narkina 5.....did you count how many prison facilities are there?

    Yep..... 7.

    7 facilities.
    7 levels per facility.
    7 rooms per level
    7 tables per room
    7 men per table....

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