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Bad Batch 3x09 “The Harbinger” Breakdown! How Asajj Ventress come back to life? 💥 wtplay.link/newrockstars - Download War Thunder for FREE and get your bonus!
Episode 9 of Star Wars: #TheBadBatch is now available on Disney+, and New Rockstars is here with a scene by scene breakdown of Asajj Ventress’ return to Star Wars after her last appearances in Clone Wars and the Dark Disciple novel. Is Asajj Ventress a Harbinger of Quinlan Vos and The Path?
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[@NewRockstars]

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[@jiffypoo5029]

Nightsisters tame and ride Rancors. Taming or dominating animals is part of Nightsister training.

[@Klaital1]

We also saw Ezra use the dark side in Rebels to summon that huge nocturnal beast to attack the grand inquisitor, so dark side can do that too.

[@jiffypoo5029]

The resurrection of Asajj Ventress is probably one of the easiest mysteries to explain. The spirits of slain Nightsisters raised their champion from the ichor. That's it, it's 2 or 3 lines of dialog and a 20 second flashback.

[@shauwn78]

Is this confirmed? It would make sense.

[@Plastic_Passion]

Omega's clone blood is receptive to midiclorians. This was shown when they dropped foreign blood into the samples. That blood was probably from fallen Jedi due to the volume needed for testing. Ultimately, Omega's blood and Grogu's M-count will make Snoke and Rey. Then, somehow, Palpatine returns.

[@freelanxe]

You saying omega is Rey?

[@tristantheg6573]

I thought that blood was palpatines

[@Plastic_Passion]

@@tristantheg6573 Me too, but I thought about the volume of blood needed, the storage of Jedi in Mandalorian, and what would be the best purpose for keeping Jedi bodies.

[@MB-sj2yu]

@@tristantheg6573it 1000% is palpatines

[@mjjfilms4597]

@@tristantheg6573I don’t think so. It is too early for tests using his blood. Another clone or a Jedi is the more likely.

[@HeavenIsEmpty1031]

As a kid who grew up on the prequels and not the OT, I actually don’t mind midichlorians at all. Qui Gon gave their explanation to Anakin and I was like “yeah. Makes sense.”

[@floepiejane]

Saw the OT and said exactly the same thing in the theater. Cheers ✌🏽🌻

[@HeavenIsEmpty1031]

@@floepiejane let it be known here today, March 30th 2024, an OT fan and PT fan came together and agreed Midichlorians are okay

[@floepiejane]

@@HeavenIsEmpty1031 let it be so 😄

[@ethanwalsh3668]

Fun fact Obiwan had a very low count of much midichlorian count but with enough training he was able to become the Jedi that everyone wanted to be

[@kingnova6408]

He didn’t have a “very low count” he had more than kit fisto, ki adi mundi and shaak ti, other powerful Jedi council members, I would say low is anything less than 9-10,000. He had a count of 13,000.

[@jwills79]

@@kingnova6408 Obiwan's M count was higher than Quigon Jinn's M count. In fact, Palpatines M count is lower than Anakin's M count, but higher than Yoda's M count. Luke's M count was lower than Anakin, Yoda, and Palpatine's M count. Luke was higher than Obiwan's M count.

[@DARTH-QUIETUS]

I am just gonna say it, Ventress kinda 🫦🫦

[@izzet1846]

Ayo🧐

[@TheRealSkreegle]

Agreed

[@PolarBear002]

You right

[@Kpapa91]

Gotta venture that Ventress 😏

[@Opia0011]

I am just gonna say it: MIDICHLORIANS

[@BeenUceSince95]

This small fight between the batch with ventress could have been small foreshadowing for their fight against Vader IF that’s how they end up being taken out for good , sadly they won’t stand a chance against Vader they couldn’t scratch Ventress 😭

[@darrinnoble]

Asajj and Crosshair run off together to raise more lost clone babies

[@heidifedor]

They have the same husky voice.

[@Senormoola]

A much better ship than Quinlan Vos

[@Neselman21]

I could see it. They have the same vibe

[@ResidentBadBatcher]

Yes!

[@legomaster2538]

If we get a second season of Tales of the Jedi, I think that would be a great opportunity to continue Ventress' story.

[@HNDAKLR]

I just wish Ventress said something like "M count or Medichlorians is just a way scientist like to explain the existence of the Force "

[@Neselman21]

But they can’t do that cuz even the Jedi tested for m count. I get what you are saying but it wouldn’t be accurate

[@jiffypoo5029]

The Real Questions: Is 50 year old Asajj Ventress still alive in the Mando/Thrawn 10 BBY era? How are 50 year old Asajj and 35 year old Merrin going to respond when the Empire shows up on Dathomir with 3 Great Mothers?

[@Jim_The_Fish]

Absolutely the real questions

[@maxxsbrother2]

The only bad thing about this episode is now we're probably NEVER going to get an animated episode/movie of The Dark Desciple. I would have LOVED to see Vos again and the chemistry between the two.

[@rawswisher43]

Tales of the Jedi season 2 hopefully.

[@Jim_The_Fish]

I’m not holding my breath, but I am still holding out hope for Dark Desciple. And we are SO getting a Ventress arc in Tales of the Jedi.

[@Calico235]

@@rawswisher43as much as I’d love to see it in any form, a ten minute episode (or even 20) wouldn’t do it justice - I’d rather leave it in the book than do what they did with the Ashoka book in s1

[@Neselman21]

If Ventress ends up being a popular recurring character you may

[@jakebirdinaz]

I think mother Talzin is the "one who knows how to cheat death" that Palps talks about in ROTS. We thought it was a sith (like maybe plagueis) but maybe he knew it's was Talzin. Which is why maybe he took on Maul as an apprentice and was afraid of Talzin. And Talzin brought ventress back to life.

[@Klaital1]

Talzin also died in some comic though.

[@jakebirdinaz]

@@Klaital1 I stand corrected. Nice catch. I didn't know.

[@da-vidcargill4975]

Palps know how to cheat death but chose not to tell anakin

[@pawelm.1583]

Fun fact, in my native dubbing version, they said Midichlorians from the very beginning, so this wasn't a mystery... Much like a mystery of Siths in prequels xD

[@yeahokbuddy2510]

Never was a mystery. Anyone with a brain cell knows that’s M-Count means midichlorian count

[@delanellington3808]

I think they are setting up a Ventress appearance in Ashoka s2

[@Fedaygin]

I hope so & to be a at Ahsoka's side 🙂 [Forever D+ Subber. Look forward to streaming The Acolyte in two months & Skeleton Crew at Q4 this year] 🙂

[@jtyYEE]

In legends there are plenty of prequal era books where Jedi calm animals often. We even seen it on screen for the first time in Attack of the Clones when Anakin calms the Reek before riding it.

[@bemasaberwyn55]

I believe it's referred to as beast control

[@kirank287]

I really loved this episode. It was great to see Ventress again

[@Jorizzle22]

I absolutely loved this episode. Definitely makes me want to read Dark Disciple.

[@erikagholston6610]

Yes now I want to read the book.

[@DienPhillips]

I thought that lightsabers had to be specially modified in order to operate underwater by Kit FIsto. 11:42 Also the eyes remind me of the Trade Federation people. 11:50

[@lake_cooper]

"Gets the detergent everywhere..." 😂😂😂😂😂

[@dharelldg58]

I wonder if the Vrathean was summoned by Omega and not Asajj Ventress..

[@Fuzzmo147]

Said the same whilst watching

[@BlueDub42]

Ventress is a joy to watch

[@donmillo3270]

Fact check; we have seeing Darth Vader tame beasts in the comics.

[@Jorizzle22]

I kinda thought Ventress and Crosshair would make a cute couple.

[@fadillangston9797]

Does no one remember Quinlan?

[@Jorizzle22]

@@fadillangston9797 Of course, I just haven't read the book yet. I just thought they'd be cute.

[@lightdarksoul2097]

I always saw yellow sabers as those who value knowledge above all else. Not good or bad. They are just super smart or on a quest for some knowledge

[@user-yz2gk1bj5n]

I think Batcher is force sensitive!

[@JessicaWilliams21880]

Autocorrection yellow lightsabers was also used by a sage or sentinel from Star Wars the Old Republic video game but also Knights of the Old Republic the first game gave us the accurate representation of Sage because of Bastila Shan.

[@Chew_bacca1138]

2 EPISODES NEXT WEEK.

[@themoose866]

I was just looking for this video

[@jeffreycarman2185]

Cool episode! Thanks for the video.

[@dominic4072]

This series is so good, its so sad that this is the final season 😔

[@Customer_States_Videos]

Vader never lost his connection to animals as shown in the latest comics when he fights the Summa-verminoth on Exegol

[@djmcfly4782]

That zig-zag eye of the vrathean is like the w-shaped pupil of a Cuttlefish

[@lahzeke6928]

Amazing

[@Chronus-gw8en]

The yellow is for knowledge, understanding of everything

[@Chronus-gw8en]

The kyber crystal will turn to the affinity of the weirder

[@COACHWARBLE]

THE KRAKEN HAS THE SNAKE SYMBOL IN ITS EYE!!!!!!

[@joeyteter9383]

Such a banger of an episode, not really a surprise imo though. I love this series so much

[@kevinfeather3206]

Excellent episode, so hope we see Ventress again.

[@peterblair4448]

You are fantastic!

[@Rando31able]

This was a good episode

[@cashilla]

Ron: "M count!" "M count!" M... Hermione: "It's not M count" "It's MIDICHLORIANS"

[@crs4tlc]

Wasn't a warning given to Ezra about controlling the wild life at the base when they got surrounded by the empire

[@thejediofmandalore]

Ventress!

[@Tripp2136]

My mans 4got to mention that Kanen Jarrus did the same thing with the spiders on ..???🤔🤔 $H!T I 4got the planets name!! But yall remember when the Bendu was helping Kanan to see again.

[@yuvi3000]

Not sure if anyone said it, but the Vrathean has the same type of eye as a real-life cuttlefish

[@jwills79]

Also, the sea creature (octopus) also shimmered green.

[@lilithisbored]

11:51 what a SHOT OML 😍

[@latewizard301]

I do not trust Filoni whenever we get sympathetic with characters, he's gonna do some George R. Martin stuff probably 😂 he's very fond of killing characters after we get the chance to like them.

[@KN1F3RJord]

Merrin may be around during that period, maybe we would see an animated Merrin if we explore more with Ventress

[@shamussilliker-vz6iz]

Kirk is so awesome!!

[@jasondayton1581]

Anyone else want a spinoff series with Asajj and Omega?

[@starkiller6217]

The closest we have seen to a dark side user using this power was when Ezra (who is seemingly the master of this power) controlling a giant creature after being strengthened by his anger.

[@jacawandersmok9043]

1:20 i dont think empire can that easy found them itself; i think thay can hire a bounty hunter who can found them

[@CatYellowRanger]

Anikin also did it in AotC

[@stevejohnson5838]

You don’t get to choose your saber color. Didn’t think so at least

[@darrenwodges2597]

Mintychlorians?

[@loxdemfiyademfiah6459]

Midichlorians!

[@Tinkerbe11]

Midichlorians! Midichlorians! Midichlorians!😆

[@TyrJudas]

I have the strangest feeling Ventress will return to fight the empire

[@burneyboys02]

Nowadays, I'm used to hearing Midichorians in Star Wars so the haters can bite me.

[@secretsecret893]

i liked the darth vader breathign easter egg they let out a few days ago

[@Thekid_96]

Mintyclorain 😂

[@lowkey724]

lol I was playing war thunder on my other monitor while watching.

[@S_Cooters93]

Midichlorian 😁

[@Greenlan55]

There always been inconsistencies, they'll just make something up to fix it anyways.

[@phatkiddre]

Since this is the final season I'm actually anticipating a happy ending... what that looks like right now I have NO IDEA

[@MrManCave]

👍🏾

[@GigiM_winx]

Darth maul came back with magic

[@joekroyal7875]

Mara Bariss in forced unleashed...

[@TreadwellJay]

Are you saying miTichlorians?

[@thenerdorigin6471]

I hope omega becomes ventresses paddawan

[@JediMasterRevenantMADNESS]

9:58 THOSE LIGHTSABERS ARE ORANGE. THEY'RE ORANGE!!!!

[@fadillangston9797]

See an optometrist.

[@Lord_Andrew88]

Midichlorians!! Midichlorians!! Midichlorians!! 😂😂

[@Rootsdrew]

lol the m word

[@topaznnani4003]

So there's nothing it techs database bout m count?

[@user-bd9gy2xn2e]

1 hour club

[@kaylabennett5897]

Ventress will return.

[@pc11reality]

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[@raijin0476]

Facts🤝

[@Multi_RogerRoger66]

MIDICHlORIAN!

[@YamadaDesigns]

Which test showed that Omega had a high M-count?

[@secla_SC]

Unlike Palpatine’s return in episode 9, Ventress being revived by night sister magic (and unintentionally too) is actually believable.

[@aunit79]

stop lying your related to quinlan

[@Thunderflare99]

I enjoyed this episode, and to catch up with Asajj was cool. I don't want this yellow lightsaber thing to get trivialized (Acolyte trailer); it has a specific meaning and extreme rarity for a purpose. They still haven't explained why Baylan and Shin had orange lightsabers in Ahsoka. On a side note, if you grew up with the OT, there were was this oddity in the Star Wars toy line that Luke and/or Obi-Wan had yellow lightsabers and recolored stills in the packaging. There was even an inflatable lightsaber that was yellow. Not sure what that was all about, but it happened.

[@mikeljackson9192]

That detergent was sexual…

[@dach829]

Honestly they should use ventress she's a strong women with a tragic back story who isn't a Mary sue.

[@cloudking2k]

So essentially, a “medichlorian” is just a metric of power? Like Ki I’m Dragon Ball or Chakra in Naruto? Every living thing could have it but those with an abundance of it have a larger arsenal to use of it?

[@borat138]

I think omega is gonne be reys mother or something and omega is cloned from palpetines blood

[@kyleyuen245]

Is Ventress the first person to say Midichlorian since Qui Gon in phantom menace?

[@jonsmith2832]

No

[@ethanharrison-griffiths1678]

6th

[@gamersouls3546]

Did he say ventress is a acolyte? You know what else is an acolyte? Mephisto...

[@alexalexander6144]

What becomes of Omega in “future “ lore?

[@flying_nimbus7852]

Its Batchah, not Batcher

[@reyasyaN]

I dont care they sort of retconned it. I'm down.

[@brettholcomb3763]

Retconning is a Star Wars tradition

[@reyasyaN]

@brettholcomb3763 yeah. It's hard not to sometimes. Every long run property retcons.

[@hapaguy2001]

How could you not mention that Ezra was kind of the first force user to tame animals - including the pergils...

[@5353Jumper]

Um...Anakin and Obi-Wan in the prequels???

[@jacobgeiger4589]

Because he wasn’t, though if you have just started the journey through Star Wars (WELCOME! It’s wild here but fun lol) I can definitely see why it looks that way. In the prequels we see anakin and obiwan calm animals and we also hear about it in some of the (canon) comics and books. Think of it as a raw extension of the force that anyone who follows the force with PEACE in mind can tap into. The force is explained as being interwoven through all things, so they “calm” creatures by tapping into and “manipulating” (for lack of better term) their energy and thoughts.

[@myaberger7563]

Rude

[@JKallday19]

First

[@JKallday19]

Wasn't first lolz😅😭

[@manosbaroulakis9446]

Why are you late?

[@islandwolfington]

I was worried sick!

[@Fuzzmo147]

Shit to do

[@user-qp1zf9tj1f]

I used to watch your channel for more information. As the years go by you're becoming less informative.