Star Wars: The Bad Batch 2x4 REACTION!! "Faster"

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[@stevemartegani]

Curious question: After that discussion about racing... which one of the crew can actually drive a manual transmission?

[@ItsShaz1]

👍

[@raphael_2d878]

FORCE CLONE 99: Let's try to keep a low profile to avoide the empire. Also FORCE CLONE 99: TECH ON ESPN!

[@JayPatrol]

Its like death race

[@The-Azure-Knight]

I'm honestly very disappointed in this season. Seems like filler episodes and random things going on. Almost like they don't know where to go with the series yet.

[@Blazecap]

We can we just acknowledge the batch are so desperate for work. Echo and hunter basically become grubhub deliverers?

[@dinodrew1970]

*cringe dancing intensifies*

[@overland1178]

@@dinodrew1970*Hits nae nae*

[@vinsanity40k]

they've become scruffy nerf herders

[@weall1208]

Tech has been the mvp since season 1 and he keeps collecting W's

[@MattyNard]

just free'd cid in a pod race with a half healed femur what a boss

[@tbmr11]

Fr Tech more and more my favourite

[@keeburnett1823]

Why do I feel like tech will be the first of the bad batch to die first?

[@BoweDiesel]

Wrecker and tech deserve their arcs frfr

[@skarletfenrir6979]

@@keeburnett1823 if anyone dies this season its 100% going to be him since we are getting so much with him now

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

I can't believe nobody in the episode said "Now this is Riot Racing!" because I was honestly expecting something like that at this point XD

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

I said that! And I was about to comment it, but I assumed one of them would say it in the video (which I'm about to watch xD)

[@senhowler]

When he loops around the ceiling in the left tunnel "I'll try spinning, that's a good trick."

[@cheeseninja1115]

the fact the producers had the tact to NOT do that is probably the biggest testament to their dedication. I would have definitely slipped that in there LMAO

[@kyanmanuel7278]

Honestly was a little disappointed that wasn't said

[@senhowler]

It's funny that while everyone else is focused on shooting each other and "cheating" Tech wins by studying the track, studying his opponents and making adjustments to the vehicle to suit the race conditions. The way you win actual races.

[@JiReyAnimation]

That audience saw something you rarely get to see in Star Wars, a racer winning fair and square.

[@jacktheflash8478]

@@JiReyAnimation yup

[@GamingGamer22]

This episode shows that Tech's mutation isn't just "knowing things" his mind can run several high-level calculations simultaneously, even while winning a death race

[@jacktheflash8478]

We already knew that when he is the pilot

[@GamingGamer22]

@Jack Theflash remind me, how long ago was that?

[@nico-v113]

@@GamingGamer22I don’t think he meant “pilot episode” but instead that when you find out he is the pilot for the Bad Batch

[@red5t653]

Something I do like is that this episode also demonstrates one thing that hasn't necessarily been shown as well yet: Why _Tech_ is the Bad Batch's resident pilot. He's got enhanced reflexes and such, obviously, but he's also got the mental capability to process all the relevant information while piloting, particularly in a target rich environment. It's why he says things like "I can do both." Because thanks to all his mutations, he _can._

[@aquamojavi7261]

Tech really is that nigga

[@bastik.3011]

IT just makes sense. In order to think as fast as he does you have to be able to multi task an Tech can do that quite well

[@JIKwood]

Tech just has insane processing speeds. Kinda like a droid.

[@emiliou6898]

Its kinda obvious, Doesnt need an episode for it

[@LuchtLeiderNederland]

I thought it was obvious

[@sms2131]

Love the last shot of Tech with his hand on Omega's shoulder in a guiding/protective fashion

[@rebelxoswald]

i love how tech, wrecker, and omega went to do dangerous racing and hunter and echo got stuck doing uber eats. lmao.

[@wahn10]

Tech is such a badass. Did not expect to love this episode but I did. What a treat.

[@asellape9270]

I am really glad that Tech is getting more attention thus far this season, and I hope we get more Echo-focus later on, as well. It seems like they may have taken some of the criticism from S1 and used it for S2.

[@liamphibia]

I want an Echo-focused episode where it involves his thoughts on what happened to Kamino, but the writers better give a good explanation on why he never said anything!

[@jacktheflash8478]

Wouldn’t season 2 have already been in development by the time season 1 aired?

[@jacktheflash8478]

@@liamphibia maybe he just kept it to himself?

[@asellape9270]

@@jacktheflash8478 Good point. Maybe. Either way, I’m glad for the extra time with Tech

[@laurelhill3505]

I feel bad for the voice actors for Hunter and Echo. This is two episodes in a row they have not been in! EDIT: Aw, my joke was used in episode later.

[@tristanmilner9511]

All of the Bad Batch are voiced by the same guy, Dee Bradley Baker, who also voiced Momo and Appa in Avatar: The Last Airbender. As well as the radio announcer for the Legend of Korra.

[@bassmantjox1299]

@@tristanmilner9511 you missed the joke

[@jachariah4694]

@@tristanmilner9511 that’s the joke

[@tristanmilner9511]

@@jachariah4694 okay, echo.

[@jacktheflash8478]

@@tristanmilner9511 bruh

[@hargibson18]

11:12 I never knew how much I needed a B-1 battle droid head attached to a protocol droid body doing finger guns. 😂😂 So much in this episode is utterly goofy and weird, I love it.

[@lord2.0works]

Honestly I wouldn't have been surprised if this episode was done by George. I mean he's the type of guy to say the droids in the middle of nowhere episode in TCW was his favorite

[@hargibson18]

@@lord2.0works Yeah absolutely, I feel like George would love this episode. It's weird and has racing in it.

[@jacktheflash8478]

@@lord2.0works true

[@neofulcrum5013]

Tech got street racing cred now

[@jwroot]

Gotta Go Fast! If you know what I mean!😉

[@existential_sad_boi]

he'd murder the swoop race scene

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

"Is that his name, Tech?" Tech: "Well, Tech-nically..."

[@nerty6]

I want this be a game damnit we need it

[@GameTavern2224]

I agree

[@expdelphi1486]

With all these official Mario Kart ripoffs being release recently give it time we might get it

[@lykan2]

While of course not the same....you do know there is a Podracer game, right? The best Star Wars Game ever.

[@rohataslan5473]

Agree

[@jacktheflash8478]

@@expdelphi1486 would this really be like Mario kart though? It could be pretty different

[@Mimi92Ikumi]

I love Eric's joy as they introduce the racers 😁 Like 'oh look at him!! He's so cool!' I do that exact thing, and none of my friends respond to it so it's nice to see someone else showing that genuine joy 🙈

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

Boba Fett is already older than Omega. He was basically a teenager by the end of The Clone Wars. This is set after that and Omega seems younger already.

[@kennethdawson7774]

The Kaminoans probably created her later in secret so they would have a "back up" source of Jango's DNA that they could use as a base to try other mutations. I'd also guess they manipulated her dominant genome to make her female to keep Jango from realizing what they did, after he had his own "unaltered" clone delivered.

[@magickoopa24]

I'll fully admit, when someone told me sonic was in this episode, I went in going "oh man I can't believe they got Roger Craig Smith!" I now know where my mind's allegiances lie

[@lumityforever]

Ha that was funny you thought of roger

[@jacktheflash8478]

Lol

[@Shoeyolk]

I love the running gag of the crew talking in Omega's accent. 😂😂 "Bed Betch!"

[@Vic-Valentine]

i like how the race track is basically built like a video game, they had fun with this also... we should have a video game like this honestly

[@alicia8581]

AKA The One Where Mom and Dad Left the Kids😂

[@docsuperg3560]

I loved the racers shrug after killing tay-o, idk why but it really tickled me

[@Depth217]

7:43 Eric: HE’S DEAD?!? Rick: LMAOOO Calvin and Aaron: :OOOO Eric’s voice getting that high took me out 😂😂

[@timebolt8836]

Tech: Got to go fast Sonic: No, its gotta go fast Tech: Tay-O? Sonic: No, he was Eggman's Metal Sonic, clearly a dud

[@luminaratano3935]

Finally, my boy Tech got more screen time! I've been waiting for this! It was a fun episode... Tech absolutely nailed it!! 🤓🔥💯 He's sooo cool!

[@picktrees4206]

Very funny ep. Loved it. Pretty clear what was gonna happen in the end but was still fun to watch. Glad to see tech show off more of his skillset and getting an idea that Cid's backstory gonna play a role for later this season

[@ketchup016]

It's interesting how Tech doesn't outwardly display emotion much. I like when they give the Batch members unique characteristics beyond "the smart one" "the big guy" etc.

[@AirbenderHawk]

NOW this is podracing!!! Tech winning the death race in honor of Tay-0 is both beautiful and poetic, his piloting skill sure did came in handy from start to finish. Also, what I love about episode in particular is the sole focus on Tech and WE ARE HERE FOR IT! 10/10 for both the action/character progression of our tech wiz/badass clone. Kyle Katarn and Blind Wave's the reason why Star Wars is my fav franchise in existence.

[@arceuslord1365]

Hunter and Echo: Away on another mission. Me: Oh, so they couldn't get their voice actors for this episode. Me three seconds later:

[@thomasthemetriacanthosauru7030]

CC-1226 (the clone crosshair was told to report to at the end of thq last episode) shares the same number as an unnamed legends clone CT-1226 who served in the battle of Geonosis and given Filoni's habit of bringing legends into Canon I wouldn't be surprised if this CC-1226 is indeed CT-1226 from legends. He featured in volume 3 of the Geonosian Debriefings.

[@GameTavern2224]

Tay o's death sound. I could hear the Sound Ratchet made hitting the power lines in the 2007 transformers movie

[@chrisyancey89]

I love that this episode simultaneously reminded me of podracing & the Arkham Knight Batmobile racetracks, with the same random pop-up barricade. When Tay-0 was destroyed mid-sentence, I got Regina George George "Mean Girls" vibes as well TASM 2 vibes when the same thing happened to Spider-Man.

[@TheIdiotHimself42]

The second he spoke I knew instantly that it was Ben Schwartz and I couldn’t stop laughing whenever he was on screen. Did not expect Ernie Hudson though lol that was surprising.

[@themarvelman7104]

I really liked this episode! I just liked the overall feeling with this one. Also this episode had a surprisingly big cast with Ben Schwartz as Tay-O and Ernie Hudson as Grini Millegi so that was really cool. And just like always, the animation is super beautiful, and stunning, especially all the scenes on Safa Toma. The coloring and detail all over the place were really amazing and just so visually pleasing. I also liked the upbeat and thrilling score for this episode. And this was definitely the funniest episode of the Bad Batch, I laughed at almost every joke, especially that “just Tech” joke, that one was hilarious. And speaking of Tech, I really l loved that this was a Tech centric episode, I loved that he is getting more character development throughout this season. I also loved the race, it was really exciting, super thrilling and I was on the edge of my seat throughout the entire thing. I also liked all the different racers, they each had their own unique character designs, looks and colors. I especially liked the Protocol Droid with the B1 Battle Droid head like from Attack of the Clones. I personally really liked this episode and all the things they decided to do in it, and I cannot wait to see next week’s episode, I am very curious to see where the story will go next.

[@jwroot]

Great comment man! Yeah, I instantly recognized Ben's voice mainly because Ben is from Parks & Rec and the Sonic Movies! Both of which I love!

[@MeyaRoseGirl]

I honestly have never thought there would be redemption for Crosshair. Last season, I thought getting the chip taken out would kill him like it killed Tup, since the Empire "intensified" it. Since he's done all these horrible things without the chip, he really has a skewed moral compass. But you can't deny he is absolutely loyal. It's just unfortunate that loyalty is in the wrong place, and massively undervalued. I think he was glad to be serving under Cody because it was the first time he was treated with kindness and respect since his brothers left. That moment that he shot the Separatist governor was obviously to protect Cody. I think he may leave the Empire, but it won't be because he's suddenly grown a conscience. It'll be because he's undervalued by the Empire, and I think it will get him killed. On another note, I'm loving how the fandom is currently comparing TAY-0 to Regina George.

[@TriplePProductionz]

14:05 small detail i love is that tech goes up the left side before doing the loop, while the guy chasing just goes straight for it. it gives tech that little bit of extra speed to make it, kinda reminds me of hot wheels world race. Vert Wheeler taking on that giant loop at the beginning by driving it like a half pipe

[@TheGamer-mg6pj]

I recognized Ben Schwartz instantly lol because of his role as Randy Cunningham

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

Oh wow, just popped up as I was checking KZbin to find something to watch on my lunch break!

[@camulusmagnus]

I could not tell that Mr. Hudson voiced Millegi in this episode; loved that this episode was a bit of a call back to the Episode One: Racer game and that it was a palette cleanser of a sorts after the rather emotionally heavy episode of last week.

[@Nerdahedron]

This episode just sold me a video game that doesn't exist yet.

[@memelord7567]

Tayo really just pulls up, talks shit, gets ran over, says I regret nothing and dies. What a chad

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

That red-to-yellow-color beep was the same sound used in the Tatooine pod races in TPM

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

Tech being literally me at any competition: "I don't have to kill everyone! I just have to beat the last man standing!" XD

[@onenerd9573]

I was just thinking about how this show reuses the same types of aliens, and just as I had that thought, it cut to the Douwtin and the Nosaurian, two alien species that haven't been onscreen since their respective debuts. It was a happy surprise.

[@filipinoparadigm]

The first thing I thought about when I watched this episode was playing Wipeout on the Playstation. Even the music was during the tunnel part of the race course reminded of Wipeout

[@claudia1735]

This was such a fun episode! And Tech got the track record too! 🏆🎉

[@donaldwatson7698]

IMDB didn't have the episode's voice actor names when last I checked, but Millegi's smooth menacing tones make me think it's Geno Segers, who played the heavy, Diego, in Nathan Fillions' fan-film version of "Uncharted", and who also voiced the chief Hekkaro, in the game "Horizon Forbidden West". I know the gang has seen the Fillion fan film.

[@mathiaswalker350]

It was Ernie Hudson

[@dadab22]

I just love the droids in this episode. I always wondered what happened to commando droids after the war, especially since they are infiltrators, cabable of disquising themselves. makes sense one would manage to find his way where his ridiculious reaction times would be useful. Plus, all the scrap bots are great

[@anthonyervin95]

NOW THIS IS--...riot racing?

[@k-rayplay4440]

This episode gave me Star Wars Resistance vibes, colorful, races, the humour, I loved it!

[@tylerwithak2175]

Loved this episode, so much fun.

[@jonsmith2832]

I really like this episode, I've been hyped to see Tech racing since the trailers. That red commando droid is my favourite racer (besides Tech). Anyway give me a riot racing game.

[@theawesomeman9821]

Now this IS Pod-Racing!!!

[@chaost4544]

The music in this episode is great. The music playing while Tech was being a boss is perfect for gaming. I don't know if Dave Filoni was a fan of Star Wars: Racer but the entire vibe of this episode gave me nostalgia feels for that video game.

[@bladeshark8306]

Of course Ben is voicing a witty, blue character 😂😂😂 Sonic, Leonardo in ROTTMNT

[@admiraldoge2232]

And Dewey Duck

[@michaeljeacock]

so, was Ernie Hudson voicing the chief gangster because he loves this town?

[@bladeshark8306]

@@admiraldoge2232 Yes! I meant to add him.."I COULD'VE BEEN TURBO!?

[@invaderpez12]

I used to think it was a joke, like "haha he just happened to voice 3 blue characters" but im sure its in his contracts

[@collecter343]

Announcer dude gave me the same impression as the announcer from Ratchet: Deadlocked, just so funny and dark at the same time.

[@queijoto8795]

YES! Another episode focused on Tech, keep getting these tophies my dude! Btw I am so glad he kept his armour, when I saw the trailers and he was wearing his "casual" clothes I thought they were going to change his whole design, so glad they didn't! He has (in my opinion) the best armour between all of the bad batch.

[@FiggityJones]

Tech remains my favorite Bad Batcher. Directing in some areas was a little weird in this episode, but the racing bits were really fun, loved seeing Tech get to really show off. Also reminded me a lot of the hovercraft races in Beyond Good & Evil.

[@emobirb2302]

I noticed that the guy that died in the crowd was the same species as the guy that trained the clones in the domino squad training episode

[@jasonstrickland9245]

Fun Fact: Grini Millegi's voice actor was none other than Ernie Hudson from Ghostbusters!!!

[@seanpatrickcain2]

Now this is pod racing

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

I have to assume BattleBots is the American version of Robot Wars. Whenever I think "this is just like Robot Wars!", somebody else always says "this is just like BattleBots!".

[@justinjack502]

I want a Black Series figure or a Funko Pop of Tay-O now.

[@user_miike]

“he’s trying to avoid the blue turtle shell” can’t trust anybody who doesn’t get the reference

[@dqixsoss7436]

Btw there was a chis (thrawn’s species) early in this episode. I think it was when the main crew saw the track got the first time there was a male Chis in the crowd

[@jovankandola]

This is really off topic, but I definitely think you guys should do reactions for it’s always sunny in Philadelphia

[@jwroot]

This has to be like the *Tenth* time Ben Schwartz has voiced another BLUE character!🔵

[@jwroot]

Or maybe that's just Teal, I dunno

[@dragonsman4733]

this episode has a lot in common with one from an old Playmobil tv show. both episodes have an overly technicle race track. same designs for both of their speeders. droid that another character enters, but it gets destroyed, so a main character has to do it, and wins. I'm not sure if their going to have copywrite issues for that...but it was a very good episode, overall.

[@fjvmunsterman]

On the comment on who could play an adult, live action Omega, fancasting (with which i happen to agree) suggests that Frankie Adams, who played gunnery sergeant Bobby Draper (a.k.a. "Gunny") in the expanse live action adaptation would be a very good choice to play that role. And, if i happen to remember correctly, she is a Kiwi, just like Temuera Morrison.

[@ItsShaz1]

Loved the reaction guys

[@nikulus2840]

11:13 Just noticed, that's a battle droid head with a protocol droid's body. Just like in Attack of The Clones when C3PO's head got put on a battle droid body, and a battle droid's got put on C3PO's body. Nvm, Eric mentioned it later.

[@theawesomeman9821]

Rick is back!

[@kevinfhaney]

oh a new 1 ,,, wooteedee !!! thats Jawanise boyz ... they say that when they get all giddy & happy

[@superboyprime515]

People responsible for sound design really outdid themselves this episode,TAY-O was really funny and I like focus on Tech,he was always cool :)

[@DrSmurrie]

One of the racers looked for some reason like the one B1 droid that gets his head put on the C3PO body in Attack of the Clones!

[@archrocks4684]

I was Completely Eric watching this episode like YAY PODRACING...AWWW WOAH CLEGG HOLDFAST...AWWW got my hopes up so much that would have been so cool

[@skywalkerslegacy]

"He's dead!!! And they don't care!!!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@cedric13]

IF this is one of the "down" episodes, I think this season will be excellent

[@s.l.thecoffeeaddict1657]

"I can do both." Tech is the GOAT.

[@anthonyramos9232]

Millegi was giving Captain Gantu energy with his size but more of a main bad instead of listening to somebody else

[@goldie1089]

I love Tech… 🥹😍😍❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@SkyKingZiz]

Now this is Riot Racing

[@SharkMako]

I've been waiting for this

[@FlameWar05]

Omega is younger than Boba Fett

[@bentcn8511]

Now this is pod racing!

[@BraJoe96]

Although this was my least favorite episode I still enjoyed the fun that was presented.

[@Dubz759]

Tech was on his cyberpunk shit this episode

[@jaknadle6635]

Now THIS is podracing!

[@acdragonrider]

2:52: Nova and Crosshair did that.

[@GeminiRosche]

It might have given too much of his background away, but he could have given the nickname “Bad Batch” Tech

[@andiparker3733]

I was slightly annoyed at first that it was another filler episode with Cid.. but less than half way in to the episode I forgot about my annoyance coz I was enjoying it so much! As much as I think Cid is a great character I think it's time we weaned off her a bit now and move on from TBB being her workers.. maybe the distrust that was mentioned will steer towards this...? 🧐🤔 But over all.. great episode!

[@GattsBerserkArmor]

It was nice to have a Tech focused episode and some foreshadowing about Cid' loyalty. Still can't help but feel a bit disapointed after the amazing third episode. Sure hope said foreshadowing pay off during this season. Also nice to see a Noxaurian. Star Wars: Dark Times is still one of the best comic books from DarkHorse time running the franchise.

[@Hurrhurrrrnaurrrr2]

Calm before the storm bro. It'll all come crashing down again and we need a breather before then

[@jacobburns115]

Did you guys never play the pod racing game for the n64? So much of this episode took me back to that game. That would make a great group stream game.

[@casualboysirius]

TEO the droid sounds like Leo from Rise of teenage ninja turtles.

[@gazzamanazza4pm]

If we get a Star Wars: Racing game with Podracing and Riot racing in it, can we also get Swoop bike racing in there too for good measure?

[@gazzamanazza4pm]

Also, on the subject of who could play an older Omega, what about Frankie Adams AKA Bobbie Draper of the Expanse! She's got the accent at least!

[@smifull]

I've been watching BW for a while now and I need to ask: what was the "Shmowdown" Eric often references? Was it some mega star wars quiz, and if so can I watch it somewhere?

[@ShadowArtist]

Haven't you guys ever played WIPEOUT XL? Riot Racing was looked *very* inspired by Wipeout series of future-tech racing...

[@sebastiansuazo2734]

this feels like the DBZ filler pepisode where goku and picoro learn how to drive, i like it

[@jasonsacchi]

You’re watching the riot race? This is where the fun begins!

[@tortoiseoflegends4466]

Considering he was by far my least favourite of the Batch last season, I'm quite enjoying Tech the past few episodes. He's getting some much needed fleshing out and they've toned down the whole "smart character who always speaks in technical terms and is socially dense" aspect.