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The Bad Batch is coming back on May the 4th and the trailer just dropped (https://www.starwars.com/video/trailer-the-bad-batch). It looks pretty sweet.
It looks like at least some of this takes place after Order 66 and The Clone Wars officially end. And I had forgotten that Echo joined the crew. Hopefully we're getting a 6" Bad Batch version of him soon too.
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The Bad Batch is coming back on May the 4th and the trailer just dropped (https://www.starwars.com/video/trailer-the-bad-batch). It looks pretty sweet.
It looks like at least some of this takes place after Order 66 and The Clone Wars officially end. And I had forgotten that Echo joined the crew. Hopefully we're getting a 6" Bad Batch version of him soon too.
This looks great! Stoked for all the great Star Wars and Marvel content coming our way over the next few years.
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Looks really good! I like how Ming Na is voicing Fennic Shand. Looks like Rex is showing up as well!
I wonder if the control chips in CF-99 don't work or if they are going to have to get them removed like Ahsoka did for Rex.
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It's interesting to see Tarkin involved in the story. And it looks like we might see some kind of a transition from the Clone Army to the Stormtroopers.
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Whew, for a minute there i was worried there might not be a pointless, annoying kid character thrown into the mix, but the new poster has set my mind at ease. :D
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I’m looking forward to watching the show this evening. I’ve been able to stay spoiler free so far, but I think the trailers have alluded to where the story is going.
The one interesting detail I took from an interview with the producers has to do with the number of episodes. I think this season is slated for around 16 episodes in total. The pilot came out today and the following episodes are scheduled to drop every Friday after that. At first I thought that Disney wouldn’t want Star Wars and Marvel shows to run at the same time, but I guess that’s not a big concern. Especially considering the number of shows that are going into production.
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I’m looking forward to watching the show this evening. I’ve been able to stay spoiler free so far, but I think the trailers have alluded to where the story is going.
The one interesting detail I took from an interview with the producers has to do with the number of episodes. I think this season is slated for around 16 episodes in total. The pilot came out today and the following episodes are scheduled to drop every Friday after that. At first I thought that Disney wouldn’t want Star Wars and Marvel shows to run at the same time, but I guess that’s not a big concern. Especially considering the number of shows that are going into production.
Yeah. Once all the production teams get ramped up in 12 months I think we'll have a near continuous stream of new Star Wars and Marvel shows broadcasting concurrently.
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I wasn't really thrilled with the bad batch episodes from season 7 of TCW, but I do like where this series is going.
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Don't want to post spoilers just yet, but did want to pop in here and say that I really enjoyed the first episode.
Will be interesting to see where they take this show and how certain characters (https://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=25255.msg623714#msg623714) are going to be received by the fan base...
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It was a decent first episode, and wow was it long (that's what she said). I think it clocked in at just over an hour.
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I think enough days have passed for us to discuss episode 1. Spoilers (?) from Episode 1 below.
For the most part I thought the first episode was decent.
I'll be interested to see if they explore the Bad Batch's loyalties and who they identify with. They don't necessarily follow orders perfectly, but they must have historically been receiving orders from someone. Was it the Jedi directly? Was it Republic admirals like Tarkin? Will that lead to any particular loyalties towards remnant Jedi (like the orphaned padawan) or are they off on their own trying to just survive?
I thought it was interesting that their base was on Kamino and not really associated with a Republic base, but really a vendor for the Republic. Not sure exactly what to think of that or if that was just a plot device to add Omega to their crew.
The one thing that I'll be interested to see how they explain is how Omega is a Jango clone, but a female. Not sure why they just didn't make Omega a male, but I guess they might be trying to appeal more broadly to viewer demographics.
They've got 16 episodes to tell whatever story they want, so it should be plenty of room to go wherever they want.
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Not sure why they just didn't make Omega a male, but I guess they might be trying to appeal more broadly to viewer demographics.
In my previous post, I linked to McMetal's comment because I had the same thought when I saw Omega -
a pointless, annoying kid character thrown into the mix
Really hoping they have something planned for her beyond "what if one of the clones was somehow a girl"!
In fairness, I kinda hated the whole "snips and skyguy" stuff from TCW movie - it took them a while to 'find' Ahsoka's character and that character really blossomed over time. Maybe there is hope for Omega yet...
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Spoilers for Episode 2
I thought episode 2 was a bit formulaic and boring. It was the classic adult/orphan dynamic where the less responsible protagonist adult tries to leave the child with a family where they'll be better off. The orphan rebels from the family, creates a crisis, and ends up staying with the protagonist.
Now that we've got the fact that Omega is staying with the Bad Batch, hopefully they can move on and tell a more interesting story.
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I feel like I have to voice *SOME* measure of concern about one aspect of the series premiere. Notably, the Jedi Master and her Padawan. Having watched the entire Rebels series multiple times, you know that it's something that was part of Kanan's backstory. But this came across like it was making the universe smaller, not larger.
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I feel like I have to voice *SOME* measure of concern about one aspect of the series premiere. Notably, the Jedi Master and her Padawan. Having watched the entire Rebels series multiple times, you know that it's something that was part of Kanan's backstory. But this came across like it was making the universe smaller, not larger.
Oh wow, I didn't even catch this.
I totally agree that it should have just been some random Jedi Master and padawan, unless its critical to the storyline later somehow.
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I'm enjoying the show so far. The second episode was a bit on the slow side, but we're still in the set up stage so it's forgivable.
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Was able to watch this last weekend and it’s ok... I wasn’t hyped for it like I maybe should be but it’s ok so far for me. I’m excited to see where it goes... on the Padawan, at first it didn’t click but the voice was.... odd. Familiar I guess but didn’t match the kid and stuff and it then clicked. I liked clone wars fine but had my complaints and I feel this show will be similar for me. Episode two was def slower feeling.
I liked seeing that dude again though... wondered what happened to him but I couldn’t recall if there’s a reason we already knew that the Bad Batch knew of him and where he was. I feel like I’m forgetting that we saw that, at some point. 🤔
Love their ship... loved seeing they’re outcasts even among clones. Omega is fine to me... I mean, as widely different as the BB are themselves, I figure a female Jango is by no means absurd, haha.
And of course I’ll be miffed we don’t get a set of figures of the group. 🤷♂️
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I liked the Clone Wars storyline about Cut Lawquane. With an army of millions of clones who the Kaminoans said were taught to think creatively, that some would turn (like in the first season) or that others might desert. But I also had the same thought - how would the Bad Batch know about him?
I also like the idea of Omega. I could tell early on that she was almost certainly a clone. The accent alone seemed like a bit of a giveaway. Besides, the Kaminoans made the members of the Bad Batch different from the "regs" with genetic modification. Making a female clone would just be a matter of changing a couple of chromosomes, so why not? Plus she seems to have other skills, too.
It's also interesting to see the introduction of the chain codes, as well as the starship registration. Those are nice nods to plot elements that came up in The Mandalorian, but they were introduced in a way that seemed relevant to this story. And I'm guessing that the Imperial officer in the hologram who was talking about the codes is Vice Admiral Rampart.
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on the Padawan, at first it didn’t click but the voice was.... odd. Familiar I guess but didn’t match the kid and stuff and it then clicked.
It clicked for me when we finally saw his lightsaber.
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I also like the idea of Omega. I could tell early on that she was almost certainly a clone. The accent alone seemed like a bit of a giveaway. Besides, the Kaminoans made the members of the Bad Batch different from the "regs" with genetic modification. Making a female clone would just be a matter of changing a couple of chromosomes, so why not? Plus she seems to have other skills, too.
My guess is that she will be force-sensitive, perhaps the result of using the genetics of a Jedi combined with clones. Leads us right to Grogu.
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I also like the idea of Omega. I could tell early on that she was almost certainly a clone. The accent alone seemed like a bit of a giveaway. Besides, the Kaminoans made the members of the Bad Batch different from the "regs" with genetic modification. Making a female clone would just be a matter of changing a couple of chromosomes, so why not? Plus she seems to have other skills, too.
My guess is that she will be force-sensitive, perhaps the result of using the genetics of a Jedi combined with clones. Leads us right to Grogu.
I really hope you're wrong. I'm hoping that she's got some sort of knowledge on cloning or something along those lines.
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The headband/jewelry Omega wore is reminiscent of things worn by Shaak Ti and Ahsoka. And Shaak Ti was assigned to oversee training on Kamino. Little hints like that do make you wonder.
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Maybe Omega is Rey's mom? >:D
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Not sure why they just didn't make Omega a male, but I guess they might be trying to appeal more broadly to viewer demographics.
In my previous post, I linked to McMetal's comment because I had the same thought when I saw Omega -
a pointless, annoying kid character thrown into the mix
Yeah, pretty much what I expected...a basic plot device to screw things up and add levity. I get they want kids to watch but the older I get it seems less whimsical and more grating.
I like the series fine overall, just wish it was a little less of her.
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I enjoyed both episodes so far. Glad to have some new SW, but I think live action Star Wars TV has ruined me ever being as into animated SW.
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Maybe Omega is Rey's mom? >:D
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It was fun having "her" in the episode.
I need a figure of the little maintenance droid.
But otherwise that was an ugh episode for me.
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It's kind of interesting to see these guys on the run. They kind of fit in, but at the same time they don't. And this transitional period from the Republic to the Empire definitely makes for some confusion.
I agree, it was definitely good to see "her" in the episode. And even better that it's the same actor providing the voice. I'm curious about who she's working for, especially considering the bounty. Could it be the Kaminoans?
So far the show seems very much like a continuation of Clone Wars. And considering that's precisely where all the characters came from it probably should.
The Walrusman nod was very fun. And the droids? Definitely some good comic relief along with Echo. I'm kind of hopeful that Disney will offer some of those droids in one of their 4-packs. Although I'm also hopeful that they might do a droid multipack from The Mandalorian first, but that might just be wishful thinking.
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I'm enjoying the show so far. Fennic Shand this week was cool. I have a feeling it's the Kaminoans who hired her to bring her back.
I like how the Bad Batch are on the run, and they're not used to this and they have to figure it out as they go. They are also making mistakes, which is something you would expect.
The biggest reason I'm enjoying the show is because my oldest son and I are enjoying watching it together.
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I'm hoping the whole series doesn't revolve around Omega.
I had hoped she would be an interesting plot driver and maybe some comic relief, but so far a lot of the show has been driven by her character.
I'm hoping that it gets to be a bit more about the whole Bad Batch and getting Crosshair back in the fold.
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I just watched this week's episode. And it looks like we're already getting a bit more of a look at how the criminal underworld of Star Wars functions. And it also had some nice links between Clone Wars and the OT. The new character, Sid, seems like she's going to be an interesting recurring character in the series.
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The most recent episode was the first one that I think was totally "fun" and what I was hoping for with this series. It had little to do with Omega and was about the whole crew getting a mission accomplished.
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Big debate on the internet concerning the fate of Moochi.
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(edited to remove hints of spoilers)
People falling in love with Moochi and losing their mind at the possibility it is the one.
It'd be a pointless sidebar to the episode if Moochi isn't. His/her inclusion is an easter egg, not red herring.
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Pretty solid episode last week. I liked connecting Rex in with the Bad Batch. I think it would be awesome if the Bad Batch got hooked in with the Rebels somehow and were used as Stormtrooper infiltrators.
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I liked connecting Rex in with the Bad Batch. I think it would be awesome if the Bad Batch got hooked in with the Rebels somehow and were used as Stormtrooper infiltrators.
I know this "small universe" stuff bugs quite a few people, but I don't mind that basically every episode has the Bad Batch bumping into someone from TCW, Rebels, The Mandalorian, etc.
I thought it was cool that it was Rex that helped them get rid of the chips, mainly so that the chips weren't a lingering plot point hanging over the Bad Batch heads making us wonder if/when they'd switch on.
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The small universe stuff does bug me a bit, but to me it seems natural for Rex to seek out the Bad Batch and vice versa.
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+1 on the concerns over the "small universe" concept. But in this case Rex seeking out the Bad Batch works. They had a full story arc together in season 7 of Clone Wars, and Rex had an even longer relationship with Echo.
As for the Martez sisters showing up in the previous episode? That seems like a little bit of a stretch. But after bringing Rex into the series this past week, I feel pretty certain that Rafa and Trace reached out to Rex in the hologram transmission at the end of the episode on Corellia.
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I know this "small universe" stuff bugs quite a few people, but I don't mind that basically every episode has the Bad Batch bumping into someone from TCW, Rebels, The Mandalorian, etc.
Another episode, another TCW character shows up. :D
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I know this "small universe" stuff bugs quite a few people, but I don't mind that basically every episode has the Bad Batch bumping into someone from TCW, Rebels, The Mandalorian, etc.
Another episode, another TCW character shows up. :D
Apparently there are only five bounty hunters in the whole galaxy, and they live for a long time, so yeah...
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Or you hire the best when you have the money and the target is that important to you. There aren't five lawyers in world or sports agents but sometimes it seems like it.
You've got an excuse to get Cad back into our minds then sign me up Disney.
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I loved the episode. I'm hoping that it takes a couple of episodes for Cad Bane to get to Kamino with Omega and he has a run in with Boba Fett and maybe Fennic Shand!
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Don't get my wrong, I've enjoyed the last couple of episodes too, but sometimes the small universe thing bugs me a bit.
I'm not sure if they bring back Cad / Fennic because they think its fun, or because they're lazy and don't want to sketch out a new character. Probably some of both.
They went to the "trouble" of creating the Cid character when they could have had it be Jabba, Xizor, or maybe Darth Maul. I'm glad they created the new character as it feels more original. So I guess reusing some of the same characters when they don't need to sometimes just feels lazy.
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You've got an excuse to get Cad back into our minds then sign me up Disney.
It would be a nice reason for Hasbro to re-issue the 6" Cad Bane/TODO set as a deluxe item in the Bad Batch packaging too. I know a lot of folks who missed that set when it came out...
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You've got an excuse to get Cad back into our minds then sign me up Disney.
It would be a nice reason for Hasbro to re-issue the 6" Cad Bane/TODO set as a deluxe item in the Bad Batch packaging too. I know a lot of folks who missed that set when it came out...
This is a great idea that is fan friendly and would make a world of sense.
It'll never happen.
Corman
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Good episode today. The Rexin Around show on Youtube has a theory that the Disney+ series will be enhancing the sequel trilogy the way the Clone Wars and Rebels enhanced the Prequels.
There was a lot of evidence for that theory in this episode.
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One thing I'm a little confused on is the magic of Jango Fett's DNA.
I just assumed he was a great athlete / warrior and was selected to be the clone DNA sponsor, but I didn't get the sense that there was anything galactically unique with his abilities. In all the different books/comics, etc. did they ever explain if there was something super special about him?
I know they need a plot and some conflict, but I'm not clear on why Jango's DNA is so important.
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I was wondering the same thing. Why does it matter she has "first generation" or whatever they called it DNA? Just grab some other strong smart etc person.
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I know they need a plot and some conflict, but I'm not clear on why Jango's DNA is so important.
Yeah, it kinda makes no sense from a story point of view or a science point of view. If Omega is somehow a female clone of Jango's X chromosome, then they'd have lost any/all detail from Jango's Y Chromosome. Boba Fett would 100% make more sense to track down and find if they really need/want Jango's orginal donor XY DNA mix.
I guess I can ignore it for now and hope they explain what makes Omega so special a little better down the road.
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Cad Bane is one of those characters that you just love to hate. And he's been pretty well developed over the course of the Clone Wars. His involvement in the Bad Batch series in this capacity isn't too difficult to justify. He's right for the time period since this is all happening weeks or months after the end of the Clone Wars. His role with the Separatists was more as a mercenary than anything else. And it seems like Lama Su wanted to hire the best for the job.
The competing interests of the Kaminoans seems unclear right now. They seem to be at odds with the Empire over the future of cloning operations based on their interactions with Tarkin. Lama Su seems to want Omega back, and dead. Nala Se seems to want to protect Omega. And poor Taun We got killed in the process! In the Clone Wars the Separatists attacked Kamino in an attempt to secure the source DNA and destroy the cloning facilities. I'm guessing that Omega's DNA is valuable because of what the Kaminoans said about Boba Fett and her - they were the product of pure genetic replication with no alterations. She could be the potential donor for a new Clone army. And given the proven nature of the previous Jango Fett clones, they seem to be a valuable commodity in general.
It's also interesting that they referred to Boba as Alpha for a couple of reasons - the obvious Alpha to Omega concept (beginning to end); and the name Alpha was used for an ARC Trooper during the Dark Horse comics Clone Wars titles, which pre-dated the Clone Wars animated series of 2008.
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The competing interests of the Kaminoans seems unclear right now. They seem to be at odds with the Empire over the future of cloning operations based on their interactions with Tarkin. Lama Su seems to want Omega back, and dead. Nala Se seems to want to protect Omega.
I agree.
This conflict got me thinking along with the statement that the Bad Batch is going to support the sequel trilogy. I wonder if there are factions that are working for The Emperor on his cloning tech and there are others that are still aligned with the old Republic / Jedi and what it stood for, like Nala Se.
I've not seen any other story lines, yet, that seem to have any bearing on the sequel trilogy, so it'll be interesting to see if there are other plot lines that help develop some of that back story.
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Lama Su mentioned in an earlier episode that the source DNA they are currently using is degrading....so Omega being a "pure" sample of the source DNA makes sense as to why they want her back. What's unclear to me is why Lama Su would want her killed after they got her back. It would mean they would be facing the same problem in a few years. I have a feeling there's something more to Omega's DNA that we just don't know yet.
BTW, Boba Fett has been mentioned...he's going to show up at some point.
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BTW, Boba Fett has been mentioned...he's going to show up at some point.
I wonder if that is where Boba and Fennic will first meet that makes Boba saving her in The Mandalorian make more sense.
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BTW, Boba Fett has been mentioned...he's going to show up at some point.
I wonder if that is where Boba and Fennic will first meet that makes Boba saving her in The Mandalorian make more sense.
I've had similar thoughts. Also, the alternate facility that the meet up took place is interesting and could have ties to the Mandalorian as well as Rise of Skywalker. I'm ok with them not completely explaining it, but just giving up hints along the way.
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The potential for that kind of linked backstory would definitely make the relationship between Boba Fett and Fennec Shand that much more meaningful. Boba had been working with Aurra Sing as a kind of mentor, but that situation fell apart because he had significant differences with her because of her brutality. Fennec Shand might be a bounty hunter, but she seems like she might have more of a code than Aurra, who just seems like an outright assassin. That shared sense of honor, as it might be for bounty hunters, could be something that Fennec and Boba Fett share.
The Kaminoan facility on Bora Vio does seem like another clue about secret cloning operations. The failed clone that came out of the one tank evoked thoughts of a certain Sequel Trilogy character. Truthfully, it's nice to see some threads being sewn through the current entertainment that lead towards where the ST would be (where you don't have to read the Aftermath novels).
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The potential for that kind of linked backstory would definitely make the relationship between Boba Fett and Fennec Shand that much more meaningful. Boba had been working with Aurra Sing as a kind of mentor, but that situation fell apart because he had significant differences with her because of her brutality. Fennec Shand might be a bounty hunter, but she seems like she might have more of a code than Aurra, who just seems like an outright assassin. That shared sense of honor, as it might be for bounty hunters, could be something that Fennec and Boba Fett share.
The Kaminoan facility on Bora Vio does seem like another clue about secret cloning operations. The failed clone that came out of the one tank evoked thoughts of a certain Sequel Trilogy character. Truthfully, it's nice to see some threads being sewn through the current entertainment that lead towards where the ST would be (where you don't have to read the Aftermath novels).
The creature that came out of the toppled tank was a kaminoan. Although I agree I thought it looked like something from the tank in either Chapter 12 of the Mandalorian or TROS. My theory is that this facility was commissioned by Chancellor Palpatine during the war (the Kaminoans are pretty insular and it would be almost out of character for them to be on other planets) for the specific reason of making different strandcasts or something more. Like I said, I'm happy with just hints of something bigger and leaving the rest up to the viewer.
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That was a weird episode this week. Like they were guest stars in their own show or something.
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That was a weird episode this week. Like they were guest stars in their own show or something.
Yeah, it felt like I was watching the first episode in a Rebels prequel show and Bad Batch was the cameo this week...
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I think you're going to have to look at last week's and this week's episodes as one episode. There was a lot of setup and the BB is going to have to pull off some type of rescue this week.
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It's interesting to see the threads running from Clone Wars to the Bad Batch and on to Rebels. Especially given Cham Syndulla's role in the two previous series. But I feel like we keep on getting into this whole concept of making the universe smaller, not bigger.
That being said, Hera was one of my favorite characters in Rebels. It's cool to see her again, and maybe I should have expected something like this after the way the series began
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Yeah what Matt said. I think a rebellion on Ryloth may become a bigger arc and Ryloth becoming an early alliance alligned group is old Legends stuff so that’s kinda neat to see it fleshing out.
As always I wish I just had figures.
Seems like Cham’s Clone buddy is gonna maybe turn? It’ll be interesting to see how Clones react to fighting against friends who aren’t really encompassed in their Order66 programming. Maybe that doesn’t impact them as much since it’s not a Jedi. Would be possibly why Bail was let go?🤔
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That was odd that The Bad Batch had such a small role, but I didn't mind it. I haven't found the Bad Batch stories all that great, so mixing it up with some origin story stuff is fine by me.
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I find the things going on around the Bad Batch is more interesting than what is directly happening to them most of the time.
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Great episode this past week. Kamino has always fascinated me, so to see all the inner workings was really cool I thought. Bittersweet too obviously.
Speaking of figures, I am now dying for 6” Pykes. They were in my top 5 Most Wanted list for the Clone Wars line, and it was so enjoyable to see them again recently.
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I'm really enjoying this show overall. There are some episodes that are better than others, but that is to be expected.
We have gotten a good view of how the Empire took control of the Galaxy both separatist worlds like Raxxus and Republic worlds like Ryloth.
We're currently seeing how the clones are being phased out. Still more to come on that one.
We've also gotten some more hints about what happens on Exegol setting up the Rise of Skywalker. For the record, I don't want a full explanation of Clone Palpatine...just hints here and there. Enough to keep the Fandom Menace flipping out that Disney has no plans to retcon the ST. :D
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I enjoy that trolling thought.
Rubbing out more bad batch is welcome. The show is pretty good... didn’t even start off terribly slow. Loving the early TKs. It’s solid stuff.
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Without even having seen the season finale, it has been a really solid first season for The Bad Batch. The series has weaved a number of storylines together, from the prequels through the Clone Wars, and from there onto Rebel, the OT and those little seeds for the sequel trilogy. It has also given a more complete picture of the underworld and how it would function during the Imperial era.
One thing that really caught my attention on Friday's episode? The use of some of the Kamino music cues from the soundtrack for Attack Of The Clones. It added to the atmosphere in a big way. And seeing the not so bright and shiny details of Tipoca city was interesting too - especially seeing the lab where Clone Force 99 and Omega were created.
The twist involving Crosshair was well done. The callback to the mirrors that he used in Clone Wars on Skako Minor required some attention to detail. I think Crosshair taking out those droids in order to save the rest of the Bad Batch was intended to give viewers some false hop that he would reject the Empire. But then to learn that he had his inhibitor chip removed, and that he really does view the Empire as the best option was eye opening, but not completely surprising.
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New trailer just dropped. January 4th for the next season premier.
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Gungi FTW! ;D
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Three episodes in and I'm enjoying the show. It's a bit darker than the other animated shows.
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I'm so tired of pod racing / Resistance Racing. These stories are all the same and so repetitive - just rinse and repeat with new characters.
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I feel like everything is just sort of wasting time until they get to whatever Wanda Sykes’ character is supposed to be about…that was way too random of a cameo not to be significant.
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I watched the first episode a couple weeks ago and groaned several times about how cringy it was.
Two good guys with backs to the door holding crate when Stormtroopers open the door, yet the good guys were able to somehow spin around, take cover and stun the Stormtroopers... Stormtrooper reaction times cannot be that bad...
But I get it. It's a cartoon aimed at kids. I just feel like that scene in particular insults everyone's intelligence.
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The season has been interesting so far. Clearly episodes 3 and 4 were designed to focus on individuals - Crosshair and Tech. I would expect an episode to focus on Echo at some point, too. That seems to be something the show wants to cover in this season.
The most recent episode is leaving some more potential breadcrumbs about the nature of Cid and her relationship with the Bad Batch. In season 1 she seemed to be helpful, but only if it served her purposes. Grini Millegi didn't exactly come across as a good guy during his wager with Cid. But he appears to have a code, and kept his riot racer from blasting Tech in the bar. And he also offered advice to the Bad Batch to keep their eyes open when it comes to Cid.
The transition from Clone Troopers to TK Troopers seems to be happening faster than I would have expected. And the desertion of Cody? That wasn't very difficult to process in light of how Crosshair callously pulled the trigger after Cody negotiated a peaceful end to the conflict in the third episode. I have to wonder if Cody turns up somewhere down the line.
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Damn good episodes this week…strong Clone Wars vibes throughout. Ian is so money.
I can’t help but think how amazing it would be if this show had its own dedicated 3.75” animated line. :-\
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I didn't realize that we were going to get a two-fer this week. That was a pleasant surprise last night. Both were really strong episodes. As much as I do still enjoy the stand-alone episodes, I really love when they dive deeper into the foundations of the early Empire as these two episodes did. The senate scene at the end of Episode 8 was a chef's kiss, I got chills. I am hoping we still get to see Rex & Echo pop back in frequently.
Damn good episodes this week…strong Clone Wars vibes throughout. Ian is so money.
I can’t help but think how amazing it would be if this show had its own dedicated 3.75” animated line. :-\
I never really did the animated figures (originally due to money and space) but I'd be down for a few. I'd still prefer TVC-styled-realistic-figures inspired by The Bad Batch. I really miss the days of getting more than a single wave of figures from a new movie/show...
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Great two-episode arc this week. I agree Ryan, the Senate scene was awesome...just more proof that Palpatine sees everyone as expendable and he manipulates both sides to achieve his goals.
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This was a great 2-part story arc. And it served to show that the transition from Republic to Empire wasn't like ******* a light switch. That transition within the political apparatus seems to be slower than we might have expected. The Senators still seemed somewhat empowered to represent their systems. And it was remarkable that story arcs like the ones on Pantora or the Senate Intrigue episodes of Clone Wars were the basis for much of the maneuvering that Ryo Chuchi and Bail Organa were doing in order to represent the Clones in the Senate.
But that finale within the Senate chamber with the Emperor? He's the ultimate puppet master! And it's fantastic that the series has managed to get Ian McDiarmid on board to voice the Emperor in the series. While Admiral Rampart was cast as a pretty ruthless character who might have some future in the Bad Batch series, he was just another pawn of Palpatine. And with the revelation of the events on Kamino? Palpatine decommissioned the Clone army with one fell stroke and announced the inception of the Imperial Stormtrooper. I think we've all been wondering how that might have happened. And now we know.
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That two-part episode was fantastic. Finally.
While a good stand alone episode is fine, I've felt like most of the episodes this year were filler, and mostly boring filler.
I really hope we get more of a cohesive story like the last two episodes where there are either mini-story arcs or one big season long one. It doesn't necessarily have to tell an Empire story like the last two episodes, but I'd like there to be more of an overall thread through many of these episodes.
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This week's episode had another goofy premise again.
I'm not sure the exact demographic they're aiming for with this show (8-14 year olds?), but they could do with some better story lines even if they're aiming at a younger demographic. It can still be aimed at a younger audience with more of a cohesive story. The Mandalorian can have some serial, pulpy stuff from week to week but ultimately has a broader story line that is more compelling.
Can't the Bad Batch set up an underground railroad for conscientious clones, or one for worlds being oppressed by The Empire like they did on Ryloth? There has got to be something they can write that fits in to the larger story line of Rebel activity and isn't just throwaway content.
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Good episode this week, but this show is kind of all over the place.
Some of the episodes are throwaway fluff aimed at 8 year olds (pod racing). Some have multi-show story arcs that tie in nicely to the broader Star Wars lore that likely hit a stronger note with adults. And then this week's was spooky/sinister/light horror that didn't seem aimed at 8-year olds.
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Well, it was awesome to see the Zillo beast again, but I didn’t care for Dr. Hemlock. Don’t really see how cloning Zillo beasts is relevant to anything, but ok. I agree it has been sort of all over the place, but mostly enjoyable. Hope they have some kind of ending planned out at this point and aren’t just making it up as they go anymore.
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Acknowledging I don't actually remember all the Bad Batch episodes, but today's may have been the best one so far.
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These last two episodes have taken a darker turn and it's awesome to see. I have a feeling I know where this is going to a point, but it's going to be a fun ride!
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How many more are left this season? I actually thought the one with Palatine was the season finale.
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How many more are left this season? I actually thought the one with Palatine was the season finale.
For the most part none of these have had any sense of timeline to them and could have been shown in any order. Echo leaving (which still doesn't seem to matter to any of the plots) is the only part that would indicate a timeline if he was present or not.
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After last night's episode, I feel like Rex and Echo will have their own show (and possibly team up with Cody) while Crosshair will see the proverbial light about the Empire and have a redemption arc so that he can team back up with the rest of the batch.
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I guess we need to know how Rex ended up on a patched-together ATTE, fishing for joopas on a desert planet with Gregor and Wolff.
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I was happy to see a familiar class of ship used by Echo and Howzer's team. Their ship looks like a slightly different version of Sidan Ithano's ship that Finn nearly boards in the Force Awakens.
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Meson_Martinet
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Another fairly dark (and good) episode this week with some torture mixed in.
It reminds me of having to pre-watch the old Clone Wars episodes to make sure they weren't too scary when my kids were little. I'm not sure I would let a six year old watch some of these episodes while others are right up their alley.
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I’m not familiar with the actor that voices Dr Hemlock (Jimmi something) but I’m curious if he speaks that weirdly in real life. It’s like Peter Lorre on downers.
Good to see Howzer again, and the other clones. Thought their ship was cool too. (The Leech!)
I hope the rest of the season doesn’t play out as obviously as they are setting it up.
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I have a feeling the Bad Batch are walking into a trap designed to get Omega.
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Well, that was a bummer. :(
Guessing next season will be the last. It’s been an enjoyable ride, hope they keep making toys at least.
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That was brutal!
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This season ended pretty strong, and dark.
The beginning of the season was kind of all over the place with no real story arc. Lots of the episodes were very fluffy and kid oriented.
By the end of the season stuff was coherent with most of the shows being roughly tied together in to a common plot with some side adventures mixed in that generally added to the overall character development. Some of the episodes were pretty dark too.
I'm hopeful we get more of the later - coherent, story arcs, and character development in next year's season. They can skip all the random kid oriented filler as far as I'm concerned.
Overall though I wouldn't recommend this series to anyone other than hardcore Star Wars fans.
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It was announced at Celebration that there will be a third and final season of The Bad Batch to be released next year.
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Final Season Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa5zeHdSwdQ) dropped today! February seems so soon, I thought this would be a lot further out. I'm really excited to see how this all wraps up.
It was crushing to see Tech again. :'(
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It was crushing to see Tech again. :'(
Agree. Looking forward to this new season. The show has really grown on me. (Still annoyed we're onto Season 3 and all we have in TVC is Hunter while BS6" has everyone in the BB crew in both Season 1 and Season 2 flavors ::)).
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It was crushing to see Tech again. :'(
Agree. Looking forward to this new season. The show has really grown on me. (Still annoyed we're onto Season 3 and all we have in TVC is Hunter while BS6" has everyone in the BB crew in both Season 1 and Season 2 flavors ::)).
PREACH! Representation of the Bad Batch in TVC is just piss-poor. The series runs from February 21 through May 1. Would it be too much to ask for some Bad Batch TVC reveals in time for May The Fourth Be With You?
This trailer brought all the feels. I am wondering if the one mysterious trooper is "zombie Tech". And the direct involvement of the Emperor in project War Mantle? That's definitely raising the stakes in this season. Could we possibly see Vader as well?
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Three new episodes dropped today. I haven't watched them yet, but they're out there.
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I watched the three episodes. Solid stuff, and continuing the trend with Bad Batch to be oriented towards older kids.
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I got through two... well, more like 1.5 as I kept nodding off the second episode. I'll have to rewatch the last half and watch the third one to really form an opinion. The first episode was pretty good though.
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The first three episodes are pretty solid. Also glad we can finally put the "ThEy'Re GoInG tO ReTcOn ThE SeQuEl TrIlOgY" idea to bed.
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I had not been the biggest fan of The Bad Batch over the past couple of years. But the first three episodes have really drawn me in this season.
The breadcrumbs for Project Necromancer have been sprinkled throughout a number of stories. In print there was the Aftermath trilogy as well as the Shadow of the Sith novel. And it’s also been explored in The Mandalorian. This story arc through TBB just brings it more to the forefront.
It’s also been interesting to watch Omega and Crosshair. Their time on Tantiss has taken time, but it’s built the two of them up in a way where they discover how much they need each other.
Oh, and my kid and I both agree - Hemlock is seriously creepy!
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Hemlock is seriously creepy!
He definitely reminds me of a certain real-life someone in looks...
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I’m getting some serious The Fly II vibes about whatever monstrosities they’re hiding in the vault. That should be a cool reveal. You have to figure they never do get it right in light of how jacked up zombie Palpatine ends up being. Guessing Hemlock will not survive the series.
That’s definitely Tech!
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I like how they've lost control of some of the experiments they're doing, so much so that they've had to abandon whole planets.
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Are we just not going to talk about how Scorch is just walking around with Hemlock?
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Finally got a chance to get through the first three episodes last night. Pretty good so far. Definitely looking forward to seeing how they close this out and what kind of ending they have in store for the crew.
Are we just not going to talk about how Scorch is just walking around with Hemlock?
Scorch first popped up early in the show and Filoni played it a bit coy, but I think it was last March'23 that they finally confirmed that trooper was indeed the same Scorch. I think he's been in 4-5 episodes now.
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I like how they've lost control of some of the experiments they're doing, so much so that they've had to abandon whole planets.
There's something very reminiscent of Resident Evil with the creeper vines. And Scorch's repeated appearance makes me think that the showrunners are big gaming fans.
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Episode this week was a little bit of a snoozer, but I get that they've got to create some character development and rebuild the relationship between Crosshairs and Hunter. It would have been nice to have a more interesting story to support that theme.
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Obviously this was a character building episode to highlight the friction between Crosshair and Hunter. Ready to see what's next!
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There had always been friction between Hunter and Crosshair. It seems like now it's all out in the open. And perhaps the two of them can move forward with a better sense of mutual understanding.
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Interesting episode. Kinda slow, but still ok.
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It was definitely an exercise in tension. And it also seemed to be doing some setup work for a future episode.
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Emo Ventress 🤣