Geonosis and Ghorman
Several symbolic, thematic, and narrative parallels link the planets Geonosis and Ghorman.
On the surface, the two planets seem to have nothing in common. Geonosis is an inhospitable desert planet, which seems to be inhabited only by the primitive, insectoid Geonosians. Ghorman is a lush green planet with a thriving, sophisticated culture.
However, both planets are notable for their population of industrious bugs. Geonosis is home to the bug-like Geonosians, who seem to play a key role in creating and maintaining the planet's underground droid factories. Ghorman's industry is dependent on the spider-like Ghorlectopods, which weave the fabric that the Ghor use to make their clothing.
Both planets are home to underground rebel movements that key characters are assigned to investigate. In Attack of the Clones, Obi-Wan Kenobi spies out the Separatists, whose movement to oppose the Republic is based on Geonosis. In Andor, Syril Karn and Cassian Andor both spy out the Ghorman Front, a resistance movement that opposes the Empire.
This motif of unrest hidden beneath the surface also plays out in the realm of personal feelings on both planets. In Attack of the Clones, Padmé Amidala finally admits her buried romantic feelings for Anakin Skywalker and they kiss, in defiance of the Jedi and the Senate, while in a dark cavern on Geonosis. In Andor, Cinta Kaz finally admits her buried romantic feelings for Vel Sartha and they kiss, in defiance of Luthen Rael, in a dark basement on Ghorman.
Perhaps most importantly, both planets play a key role in the creation of the Death Star. Geonosis is the planet where Poggle the Lesser gives the Death Star plans to Count Dooku. The Empire targets Ghorman for mining because the planet contains the mineral kalkite, which is indispensable to the Death Star's construction. Both planets' inhabitants are ultimately massacred to keep the superweapon a secret. In Andor, the Ghor are slaughtered en masse. In "Ghosts of Geonosis" (Rebels 2.12-13), it is revealed that the entire Geonosian population was exterminated. Both planets are full of secrets, and their inhabitants die to keep those secrets hidden.
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Characters: Anakin Skywalker / Cinta Kaz / Padmé Amidala / Vel Sartha
Shows: Andor
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