The Bad Batch FINALE BREAKDOWN S2

Tech climbs up the tram into the sky and tries to reboot the terminal. Tarkin sends ships out to shoot them, including his own storm trooper men, so long as they wipe out the bad batch.
Hunter makes a precise shot at one of the ships and we see he’s got a bit of his brother crosshair in him too. Hunter was always a second best at shooting I think compared to crosshair. I believe he got some of the mutuation as well.
Tech reboots the tram, but falls off the ledge, hanging on the wire after the ships shot all the trams off their tracks. Tech says the connection must be cut as he’s pulling them down. He says there’s no time as Wrecker says no, and he says time for plan 99. Plan 99 is in reference to clone 99 from the clone wars. Clone 99 was a defective so called clone trooper with physical abnormalities compared to his brothers. He worked as a maintenance worker at the clone trooper barracks on Kamino. Despite his physical limitations, he was fiercely loyal to the clone troopers and often helped them in any way he could.
Clone 99 died in the episode "The Clone Wars: Season 3, Episode 1 - Clone Cadets" while defending the clone cadets from an attack by Separatist commando droids. He sacrificed his life to help the cadets escape and transmit a distress signal, warning the Republic of the impending attack. Clone 99's bravery and sacrifice inspired the clone cadets to fight harder and succeed in their mission.
So plan 99 here as Tech says, is him sacrificing himself for his team. Wrecker tells him not to do it, and tech questions when have they ever followed orders, shooting the wire and falling to his doom along with the tram pulling the others down.
As the tram gets back on its tracks, they go speeding into the building and out the other end. As Omega is badly injured, hunter wrecker and echo enter a first person mode as they run to the ship, shooting blasts all around. It was like a video game, it was awesome. Omega wakes up at ord mantell, Sid’s bar to get AZ the medical droid, as she comes to terms with the loss of Tech. Hunter tells her it’s time to stop being soldiers, and ot just live a new life on Pabu. Seems weird to me since they still didn’t save Crosshair but maybe they plan to save him later once they’re on Pabu.
Sid gives a drink to Wrecker, as she’s nervous, and we find out the Empire is in the sky, sending out transports to drop hemlock and clone commandos. Echo tries to reach them, but the empire jammed their comms.
Sid reveals she turned them in, as clone commandos come in and stun wrecker, to no affect due to his mutation, until a few more blasts do the job. Hunter goes out to help his brother, as Omega disobeys his direct order to leave.
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[@imperius-minecraft6568]

It was such a good closing, but it was so open ended. No clone rebellion, no Cody, no answers to the cloning, but it is exciting to see a third season lined up where we can see all of this in-depth.

[@mosesgutierrez8744]

We will have those answers in season 3

[@scemer4719]

i think cody is dead man and rampart just lied about him the empire does not let them escape

[@dancingvalkyrie]

The writers are too afraid to develop the plot and it's antagonists so they'd rather give you garbage slapstick episodes instead

[@mosesgutierrez8744]

@@scemer4719 no he ain’t. There is no way they would kill Cody off screen

[@MarkzCode]

Exactly and I wish we got more answers and less Sid episodes, especially if in the end she betrayed them. LIKE WE EXPECTED SINCE SEASON 1.

[@KonnorwithaKay]

The direction when Omeega was in and out of consciousness was top notch! This two-part finale was the Bad Batch team dialed to 11!

[@LeiasOnlyHope]

@@repticare101 Bro why

[@officialmonarchmusic]

The whole sky car sequence was masterful direction as well, I think people seem to forget that because they only remember Tech dying

[@davidmarconis56]

Reminded me of call of duty modern warfare

[@bobra_bob8836]

Why do you guys say Omeega, her accent is based on a kiwi- (Temuera). Should I connect the dots?

[@zacwarn917]

@@davidmarconis56 yes! I was actually giggling to myself during that scene for some reason

[@benb3756]

The Director Krennic appearance and Tarkin’s reference to project stardust was epic

[@armoredlumberjack1999]

Yeah ikr, i was literally the Leonardo Dicaprio pointing meme at that point lmao

[@idlyblare]

Yeah, they need more stuff like that. I honestly stopped watching this show bc it seemed like filler eps the whole time but I did watch the finale. Still pretty underwhelming to me but still good

[@oduffsart]

I’m drawing every clone trooper as a challenge please go give it a nice little peep❤️

[@novustalks7525]

No. They should pretend rogue one doesn't exist

[@benb3756]

@@novustalks7525 but why? Don’t you like the film?

[@GoldenDragon1999]

I wasn't attached to Tech as a character. Its not the fact he mightve died that pulled me to near tears. It was the chilling voice acting delivery of "Since when have we ever followed orders?" Protesting Wrecker's "order" to not cut himself off. That line sent chills and tugged my heart strings so much. It brought so much tragic nostalgia up to the surface. Loved this finale.

[@pikathemimikyu6655]

I was extremely attached to Tech, and I've never been so upset to see a character die in all my life.

[@hez859]

Tech really grew on me as a character... Sucks that he had to go

[@TimDaco]

That was such a badass final line.

[@captain_commenter8796]

All Star Wars Fans can agree: *“NO ONE IS REALLY DEAD UNTIL WE SEE THE CORPSE!”*

[@stephenderry9488]

Except Mace Windu. That guy is totally Coruscant street art.

[@rosesske2551]

​@@stephenderry9488 Also that inquisitor from the rebels season 2 finale. That guy went splat.

[@TheGhettoGinger]

@@stephenderry9488 George Lucas, Dave Filoni and Samuel L. Jackson would all disagree with you.

[@GGBlaster]

@@stephenderry9488 Geez bro! You didn’t have to get graphic with it 😂💀 But in seriousness I remember hearing that George Lucas implicitly gave one of the newer directors/producers permission to decide whether Windu died or not.

[@bumfricker2487]

"No one's ever really gone"

[@Coley0120]

99 died to get more grenades at the battle of kamino to save the cadets and Rex Cody and echo and fives. Heavy died sending a message to warn the republic about the attack.

[@Fearx_1]

idk why that bothered me so much but the way he got it wrong annoyed me

[@Snarklefloop]

I'm honestly surprised he got it mixed up😂

[@maxo.9928]

You'd think of all people to not get this basic canon info wrong it'd be him but ig not

[@cliffysilver6612]

@Avocado are good well the fact that he said commando droids instead b1s when he puts an image of b1s on screen just pisses me off

[@Snarklefloop]

For real

[@ballisticmallard2125]

The dark ending gave me rogue one vibes and made the empire feel like a threat

[@GaryTheStormtrooper1]

Same here especially with director krennic and saw gerrera in the show

[@novustalks7525]

This show isn't anywhere near as bad as rogue one

[@LastKingLKArthur]

It’s so sad to see Wrecker so destroyed by Techs demise😿

[@SWCEN4]

Definitely an episode I won’t forget, extremely good. Tech was an amazing character and it was hard letting him go.

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

Me neither.

[@gamerhead473]

Listen they will probably bring tech back in some way shape or form in season 3 your telling me they sent a salvage team and all they found were his goggles na he's alive im telling you

[@chilbiyito]

​@@gamerhead473 brain in a jar

[@SWCEN4]

@@gamerhead473 I really hope they don’t find some cheap way to bring him back like they always do to characters. This was a beautiful conclusion to his character.

[@TTV.MoraiZuko]

@@chilbiyito bro its the golden star wars rule, if they dont show the body they're alive, just look at echo, he "died" at the citadel and made a comeback, theres no way they wont bring him back

[@MakoTrevelyan]

With all the scenes Tech was getting along with that amazing dramatic and heroic music during the tram fight, I felt it coming.

[@larissacohen6659]

I felt it coming because people spoiled it only a few minutes into the episode in the live chat 😮😤

[@MakoTrevelyan]

@@larissacohen6659 that sucks. I havent tuned into the live chats for that specific reason.

[@orionriftclan2727]

I saw it coming sense kinda the Zillow beast episode, there was that feel and focus on Tech just a little more then normal

[@lxizch7876]

I feel like I should have seen Tech’s “death” coming since he was speaking to Phee, one always knows someone’s in for a bad ending as soon as something is going good for them. Any ways, when he died, I just kept saying, no, no, no he can’t be dead, they can’t kill him off so soon, (hopefully never cause I love him), I was like: Hemlocke must have him, that must be it, and when Hemlocke showed his glasses that’s when you know, TECH IS ALIVE.

[@ralathasnir4987]

Who else spent their time crying after Tech died and seeing the heartbroken reactions of Wrecker, Hunter, and Omega? My heart shattered even more seeing them so sad and in disbelief.

[@Its_Me_Romano]

He didn't die

[@leelee-uq5ui]

you cried over a fake death

[@TimDaco]

That was So Sad 😭😭😭

[@benbutler2036]

Anyone else notice that one of the officers at the summit was plo koons old republic general who we first met during the slave arc in the clone wars - it’s alway a nice touch to have these random cameos pop up

[@file_boi020]

Heck yeah, I knew he was familiar to me.

[@mosesgutierrez8744]

I freaking knew it

[@aldertjanjongsma3604]

Admiral Coburn!! Was excited to see him. I wonder who the other imperial was (apart from Krennic and Tarkin of course)

[@ItsAv3rageGamer]

I wonder if that was Plo Koon's Jedi fighter, the one Echo used as a distraction.

[@DS9TREK]

​@@aldertjanjongsma3604 I forget his name but that other Imperial is on the Deathstar with Tarkin in Rogue One

[@samuelking7492]

I loved the darker feel that the conflict had in these last episodes, it reminded me of films like 1917. I hope we see more of that.

[@berraloks]

The show runner is a major fan of old anti war movies like all quiet on the western front

[@jonathancarter1693]

​@@fydiousmckormick How was it dumb, if I may ask? The message of the film really hits home that the fact that war is hell, and how one could lose their own sanity going through the most horrible aspects of war.

[@f1ves961]

​@Fydious Mckormick Yea ok both of you are trippin 😂

[@CharlieHepp]

@@repticare101 i hope

[@CharlieHepp]

@@berraloks yes

[@gagesmith6632]

I think after losing tech, Hunter just realized it wasn’t worth it losing anyone else, especially for Crosshair who potentially still hates them or is setting a trap. So that’s why he mentioned giving up Soldiering

[@Roadblock213]

How is crosshair setting a trap he's been branded a traitor and now is being tortured and experimented on not to mention the fact that he sent a warning to let them know that there being hunted

[@gagesmith6632]

@@Roadblock213 I’m saying to them, they may think he could be setting a trap. They even say it in the show.

[@andrewtimothy1937]

What you said about Hunter is part of what I like to think is why he’s their squad leader. If you notice his arms for one, he’s a little bigger than Tech and Crosshairs. He’s smart, and great shot, and strong. He’s got a little bit of everyone’s mutations in him.

[@TheEmpireDabsBack]

I just don't believe that Tech is actually dead, especially the way Hemlocke had the goggles. I'm sure they found the rest of him and are going to use him for experiments as well. Hemlocke only used the goggles to make Hunter surrender and feel bad!

[@kandy1515]

Yess thats what i think also

[@SniperHawk57]

1) you don’t survive that fall. BUT, perhaps an imperial ship swooped in and caught him. 2) Phee may have been there and caught him. Maybe she followed them in secret

[@Angry_Peanut_52]

No body no proof If Admiral Trench could survive a missile explosion to the face and the vacuum of space, then Tech can survive a fall

[@thegrove5259]

​@@SniperHawk57 its Disney.

[@George-um2vc]

@@SniperHawk57 one word, thrusters.

[@samuelking7492]

Maybe I just spend too long by myself, but I am deeply invested in this show and the characters. I look forward to season 3.

[@ruthhofwolt685]

Understand perfectly.

[@file_boi020]

I feel you, buddy. I've enjoyed this season so much. I cannot wait for season 3.

[@SlapStyleAnims]

Same

[@celsetialarchives5909]

Relatable

[@shawnmand5607]

Damn bro, these screens are the only thing that keep me going, I ain't got nothing else

[@tristanstropicalfish6937]

I thought it was pretty touching when Hunter grabbed Omega's bow during the POV scene. It's a very small detail, but continues to drive home how much he cares for her.

[@theesquic6265]

I liked that detail to

[@bigdawg215]

Getting emotionally involved with these characters and their growth is so much fun. Said it before, I'll say it again...Disney needs to hand the keys to Dave and Jon

[@TimDaco]

YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS SHOW SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!! DAVE AND JON ARE THE GOATS!!!!!!

[@Hunter_6430]

it feels crazy how *utterly* they lost because Saw Gerrera was a complete idiot. They fail to locate Crosshair (who's getting mega brainwashed), they're backstabbed by Cid when they were at their weakest, Omega was captured, and as far as anyone knows Tech is _dead_ before any of that other stuff happens. ...although, knowing Hemlock, it would not shock me if they tapped into Legends and Tech survived the fall, then got turned into a Phase I or II Dark Trooper. Would be an interestingly horrifying fate.

[@diligentjeans6416]

this shows how reckless saw is

[@officialmonarchmusic]

Also, after that threatening message from Cid, why would you go to Cid instead of to Phee on Pabu? You know, to someone who actually cares about your squad and has never threatened you and has very little ulterior motive for selling you out?

[@noahprosser7163]

@@officialmonarchmusic they weren’t going to cid, they needed az to heal them

[@officialmonarchmusic]

@@noahprosser7163 Then AZ should've IMMEDIATELY left with them for Pabu

[@shouhanyun8203]

I mean hemlock mainly focus on cloning, so i doubt they will become dark troopers. It would be cool, and a lot of dark troopers were clones getting old, but I doubt it. Maybe it will happen when he doesn't need them anymore, but crosshair and tech are still relatively in their prime.

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

After everything The Bad Batch did for Cid, I can't believe she sold them out. 🤬

[@file_boi020]

That's Cid for you, buddy. I hope something bad will happen to her in season 3

[@darthdarthbinkss]

I was hoping Hunter would shoot her before surrendering to Hemlock, but that would be pretty risky.

[@trelane88]

@@file_boi020 when the imperials had them at gunpoint, if I had been Hunter, I would have said "don't fire when I do this. I'm not aiming at you and I will go willingly" and I would have shot Cid in the face. The imperial would have just laughed and picked up his money. He didn't care about her.

[@file_boi020]

@@trelane88 yeah, I would do something like that too. Imagine if this actually happened lol

[@xikarik7941]

I can she’s a trandoshan, trandoshans either hunt people or they hunt money. There’s no exceptions.

[@EnigmaticGentleman]

Im just happy that it looks like Season 3 will be pretty much filler free, dont see the Bad Batch focusing on ANYTHING besides saving Omega and hitting the empire where it hurts.

[@user-tc1fw5ms5s]

Season 2 is a huge thumbs up for me. There were some boring episodes, but I dont mind some filler when there is also so much good stuff. Holly shit Dee Bradley Baker is amazing. I'm really excited for season 3. And I also think there's no way tech is dead. This show keeps getting better imo.

[@oduffsart]

I’m drawing every clone trooper as a challenge please go give it a nice little peep❤️

[@novustalks7525]

There wasn't much good stuff though

[@chilbiyito]

Almost everyone thought they where gonna kill tech as soon as they started fleshing him out more and crosshair

[@ItsAv3rageGamer]

I knew he was dead for sure in the first 5 minutes of episode 11. When they started giving him a potential love interest.

[@dxjjw]

I thought Echo was going to die

[@leturner7449]

i didn't lmao but i'm dumb apparently. I thought Crosshair was dying, i was very heartbroken

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

I knew Tech was getting lots of more screentime than he did in Season 1.

[@TTV.MoraiZuko]

it's funny cuz whenever a character is getting screen time and character development is cuz they'll kill em off later 😂

[@seriousnesstv7902]

@@TTV.MoraiZuko Andor

[@bobaoriley1912]

@@TTV.MoraiZuko It’s called fridging. This trope is terrible writing.

[@moabman6803]

Ya bad writing. His death was really predictable.

[@seriousnesstv7902]

@@moabman6803 So was Anakin’s

[@allisonbruns4251]

This was much better than the final episode of season 1, because it actually felt like an epic ending to the season.

[@novustalks7525]

That's a joke right? The season 1 finale was emotional and impactful. This one wasn't

[@_KaiTheGamer_]

I loved the "twist" with Emerie at the end, mostly cuz I called it like the second episode she appeared in. At first I was like "oh cool, pretty doctor lady" and then I listened to her speak again and recognized the accent, plus a couple of other details lined up.

[@disparrel]

I personally don’t think Tech is dead. I think he’s going to show up as yet another Hemlock experiment.

[@BHalo98]

I hope he is. Star Wars has a problem with people actually “staying dead” and it lowers the stakes

[@sawhunter117]

Hey they did it for Echo who says they can't do it for Tech

[@JayRayOfficial]

When doctor Hemlock showed his shattered goggles, I right away thought that they might have his body somewhere safe. I'm pretty sure we see him again. Hemlock is using decommissioned clones for his own research.

[@davidordaz5251]

Nah he dead

[@sawhunter117]

@@JayRayOfficial wouldn't be the first time Star wars has ever showed us something that belongs to a character that makes us believe that their dead they did it with Echo helmet on the citadel episode and he came back in season 7 of the clone wars they could be doing the same thing with Tech goggles

[@jacksonyon5276]

A lot of people think tech may survived but I don’t see it. The whole episode is called plan 99 which means sacrificing yourself to save your brothers. And just the whole emotional moments with omega, wrecker, and hunter makes it feel like he really is. RIP Tech. Yet another one of the saddest Star Wars deaths

[@stephenderry9488]

For what it's worth I agree. When Echo left it didn't seem like that big a deal because there's so much overlap between Echo and Tech's skill sets. Echo could easily step into Tech's shoes. And if Crosshair comes back you're still going to have the same number of Batchers as always.

[@jacksonyon5276]

@@stephenderry9488 yep. I think all of us knew it was either gonna be echo or tech because of those reasons

[@ItsAv3rageGamer]

@@stephenderry9488 Yeah Echo and Tech's skillset have always been pretty similar, plus they had the stuff with Tech showing Omega how to fly the ship so wouldn't surprise me if she takes over as their main pilot at some point. Crosshair is definitely joining back up with them now though i'd imagine. Echo will probably stay with Hunter and Wrecker until they recover Omega.

[@ItzD3fW1sH]

Agreed it makes no sense in the plot for him to survive given the build up and development of Tech over this and last season.

[@MoneyMelzii]

What about Tech n Phees budding romance!? 😢

[@dreagain3716]

I feel like in the episode when Hunter said "he made a sacrifice, and we're not going to waste it" it was the writers subtly saying that they're taking his death serious, and that we'll see the effects of that sacrifice on the squad going forward. Especially if s3 explores the relationship between Crosshair and Omega

[@alexrudolph301]

Tech is most likely alive. A golden rule, especially in Star Wars, is that no one is dead unless you see the body. He either got saved by the empire to experiment on or he had some sort of way of lightening the fall.

[@DS9TREK]

I really hope not. Star Wars is making death into a joke.

[@Gamma_249]

There is no way of "lightening the impact" of falling down few thousand meters. And do you seriously want yet another fake-out death? This fanbase is really hopeless

[@marekjurcik]

@@Gamma_249 Theory cought the thrusters on his backpack in this video. THIS IS THE WAY!-)

[@jimmymc100]

Plan 99 was heartbreaking 😢

[@Lazarultos]

@@bvraeqvete Dude... Clone Force 99 was specifically NAMED AFTER Janitor Clone 99. They said so in the Clone Wars episode they were introduced in.

[@captain_commenter8796]

The entirety of this episode in a single statement: *Saw ruining everyone’s day*

[@ivd4154]

Saw is the wrench in the machine as per usual

[@brickterscale3753]

Saw is legit annoying AF

[@locdasmoke]

Man I cried like a baby when Tech shot that wire! RIP Tech

[@armoredlumberjack1999]

I FINALLY started to actually like the guy and he up and died..... god damn it!

[@GokuSolosAnime]

@@armoredlumberjack1999 that’s the point sergeant

[@ivand0007]

🤡

[@DanniJJKVSP]

I dont think he is dead watch he will show up. But not in his normal form more like echo. Besides Disney doesn’t like keeping there characters dead Especially how we didn’t see him die with evidence. I could be wrong but im gonna say he isn’t dead

[@armoredlumberjack1999]

@@DanniJJKVSP That imperial guy DID say "thats the only thing we recovered" when he showed Hunter his goggles. So no body being found can mean that he may still be alive.

[@partypatindustries]

How good were these two episodes! Bad batch has stepped up its game in a big way! Gutted for tech! Omega really starting to shine. Tarkin and Krennic was fantastic!!!!! Saw Gurerra was an unexpected suprise with dire consequences!

[@leelee-uq5ui]

how can u npcs get excited over yet another saw easter egg

[@andreastocchetti6698]

"a clone commando drops..." mh... i honestly think Scorch will play a major role in season 3 cause there wouldn't be no other reason to give him so much screen time. I hope to see the whole delta squad back.

[@TheWanderer2287]

Really hoping for the rest of the deltas

[@simonkatz3779]

At least Boss and Fixer, the game isn't canon anymore, but is the only fleshed out material on them, and Sev is MIA/KIA by now

[@Its_Me_Romano]

Didn't they say they just based the armor of him but it isn't actually him

[@ravikrishna5414]

@@Its_Me_Romano No the official Star Wars account gave him a character poster and his name shows up in credits in the episodes he is in

[@andreastocchetti6698]

@@simonkatz3779 ye but still we see all of them in the clone wars so they have to be out there smwhere

[@dereklopez9060]

I really want to believe Tech is dead, because that would mean his sacrifice to allow his brothers and Omega to escape was a very good send off to his character. But knowing Disney, they always cop out on characters deaths and that becomes a really big problem.

[@LeiasOnlyHope]

I disagree , I believe this would be a great twist and Cause a lot more emotion is s3

[@arcanestar5191]

@@LeiasOnlyHope by repeating the same exact storyline used for Echo? Let the character rest instead of destroying any semblance of consequence in the show.

[@anglishbookcraft1516]

Big agree. They can’t seem to kill anybody off anymore. If the only characters are big plot drivers, make side characters to die.

[@LeiasOnlyHope]

@@arcanestar5191 I think he’s dead, don’t worry. However i wouldn’t be mad if he comes back

[@file_boi020]

​@@LeiasOnlyHope I would. I love Tech, he was the best character this season for sure, and I think his sacrifice is a great ending for his character.

[@chrishaslam_og100]

Good point about Tech's goggles, if Hemlocke got ahold of those then he definitely came across Tech's body so I would hang on to the fact that Tech is still around. Pretty good finale to the season, making it an exciting cliff hanger to S3

[@osheamclaughlin9697]

Don’t forget “Echo” was a part of that cadet class that 99 saved with Rex and Cody. Loved watching that group “echo, Heavy, 5’s and cutup

[@coruscant100]

I don't think we'll ever see Cid again. If she even tries to contact the BB, Wrecker is going to want to skin Cid alive for what she did. So, she's pretty much done for and she's definitely a character I hate now. The new walker designs look awesome too. For something that looks like an early version of the AT-ST it looks great. It also hurt to see Scorch be the one to bring Omega down since he's my favorite Delta Squad member. Overall, a great season finale and the next season has a lot of hype going for it. Hopefully, it lives up to it.

[@arkangelgaming35]

I believe the walkers here are the AT-PT. It's not spot on but the AT-PT hasn't been canon for a while so perhaps it's been redesigned.

[@coruscant100]

​@@arkangelgaming35 aren't the AT-AP the Old Republic vehicles that had three legs?

[@arkangelgaming35]

@@coruscant100 I think they had one too, but the AT-PT appeared in the N64 game Rogue Squadron. It's a smaller walker, a bit more crude and squared than the AT-ST. Bad Batch showed this walker as being curved which is where I become.. hesitant with my answer, but the AT-PT was the predecessor to the AT-ST and the successor to the AT-RT so from a canonical point, it fits.

[@zeus4804]

this episode was truly heartbreaking… but can’t wait for season 3

[@Mr_Mcgee_]

After seeing the googles i immediately knew that they were hinting at his return. I honestly think this would be a mistake, while Tech’s arc was rushed, it would really diminish the weight of his death if they revived him. Not only is it better story telling, it teaches a more important lesson to younger viewers.

[@natesandoval6917]

I really hope Tech isn't dead. That scene was so heart breaking.

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

I didn't think Tech would die before seeing Crosshair 😢😢

[@samuelking7492]

Watching all these stories from all different Star Wars films/shows tie together is glorious

[@thomasadams7429]

I was really hoping Rex and Cody were going to show up to save the day. It would’ve been so fulfilling ❤

[@-mwolf]

That second to last episode was quite emotional for me... That episode with 99 was my first ever Clone Wars (and Star Wars) episode back when I was like 9.

[@raaTtgf]

I really hope Tech is still alive, this is the perfect example of not knowing how much you love something until its gone..

[@stephen8805]

This finale felt so much like the end of Empire’s Strike Back. Amazing finale.

[@file_boi020]

Yeah, it gave me Empire strikes back vibes too. However Luke and Leia weren't depressed at the end as much as Hunter, Echo and Wrecker, which makes this finale even more sadder.

[@martydirmyer27]

I like the theory that Tech will be one of the first Dark Troopers. Definitely the right era, you've got the human-kaminoan scientists with secret labs just like how Pershing knew (and probably helped create) the Dark Troopers in Mando s2. Dark Troopers were created with the brains of talented clone troopers; it would be a very dramatic outcome for TBB to fight their brother turned droid.

[@Its_Me_Romano]

Tech doesn't have his chip anymore tho so he wouldn't follow order blindley

[@shadowspringtrap3122]

Perhaps use his DNA to make dark trooper but not Tech himself being one.

[@kuhanblock9380]

@@shadowspringtrap3122 I feel like it would make sense for Crosshair to be the template for the Dark Troopers

[@rl2338]

If either Saw or Bad Batch got to do their plan it would of changed ALOT. The way they both interfere with eachother on the mission ruining them both and saving the empire was a cool story.

[@kuhanblock9380]

No if Saw had some common sense and a little patience he could've used his resources in a better way to fight the Empire. His balls to the walls approach has gotten many innocents killed

[@gottachubbie638]

one of the best episodes by far. RIP Tech

[@Giant_Dutchman]

Man... Tech's death really hit me

[@stephenderry9488]

Don't stand under the Sky Train.

[@klumzie909]

I was expecting it! All the build up for his character but I still got misty

[@pinoyboi8719]

I mean we technically didn’t see him die

[@nathanilsaenz8178]

I like how the Commando to catch omega was Scortch and how he come up from behind her, he is such a badass every time he shows up because he gives the Bad Batch a run for their money, the bad batch can handle other clone commandos but Scortch is a bit more difficult, shows how powerful and cunning Delta Squad is.

[@grimmreaper1750]

Not to mention when they are escorting omega to the ship I'm pretty sure we got a quick glimpse at Fixer following shortly behind Scortch leaving the question where is boss at the moment but cool to see dave giving us a glimpse into the original concept of imperial commandos which would have been one of the concepts for republic commandos 2 before it was shelved and later canceled

[@soccerman1717]

When a “death” is as ambiguous as Tech’s, they are definitely leaving things open for his return. The fact that Hemlock went through the trouble to even find him says something. I think we will see Tech, again!

[@stuff1015]

Tech is the next winter soldier

[@hydrahunter8740]

RIP Tech what a finale really hope season 3 gets picked up

[@SoRaTheSaiyan]

It's getting so good. Tech is my favorite. Very heart wrenching episode. Can't wait for the next season. Much love! 🧙‍♂️✌️

[@deccy_boi5569]

I feel that from all the problems with s1 and s2, this season left it so open ended with obviously no Pabu in sight and with Cid betraying them, there is pretty much no going back to her unless she redeems herself in a big way. So honestly... I am actually way more excited for s3 of this show because it seems set up to be full of good stuff!

[@monarchist1838]

I think this episode was inspired by the 1968 classic WW2 movie ‘Where Eagles Dare’ starring Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood. Especially with the cable car infiltration of Nazi castle Schlob Adler. Tech’s tragic demise was actually similar to that of one of the double agents. If you haven’t seen it, it’s an absolute classic.

[@stephenderry9488]

It crossed my mind too! Maybe they'll give Cid the same treatment the traitor got in the movie and drop her out of Marauder?

[@BBLitanyofFury]

Thought same thing! Even felt I heard some similar musical tones when they were trying to get to the railcars to escape. Like they merged the Bad Batch theme and Where Eagles Dare soundtracks. Loved it!

[@JayRayOfficial]

I personally think he might be alive. When doctor Hemlock showed his shattered goggles, I right away thought that they might have his body somewhere safe. "It is also possible Hemlock is lying, given he is using decommissioned clones for his own research."

[@aidancampbell17]

it wasn’t a “don’t cheat on me”. it was a “please come back”. and he didn’t. and now i want to cry again.

[@jjmclallen1332]

When Nala Se tells the Doc that what the Emperor wants is impossible - I think what Palps wants is a force-sensitive clone. The Force itself is resisting his efforts.

[@DarrelsWonderland]

I really hate Gerrera after this finale. RIP Tech. 6:00 Uhh, that’s not how it happened. He died in Season 3 Episode 2 “Arc Troopers”. As the droids were attacking on Kamino, 99 died trying to get more grenades for Rex and Cody.

[@stephenderry9488]

There's a kind of link to Andor here and a Guerrera arc. In Bad Batch younger Saw is unwilling to cancel a mission to gather intelligence, he just wants to kill the high ranking officers. In Andor, older Saw actually agrees to send assets to their deaths rather than risk exposing useful intelligence. There isn't much overlap between BB and Andor (though you could say Krennic is an Andor-adjacent character) so it's nice when the different Star Wars writers join stuff together.

[@dolandarkxgrandayy6953]

Sal Guerrera was always a dick. He wasn't a part of the Rebel Alliance because he was too unpredictable

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

If Clones could fly, then Tech would've done it.

[@mikeljackson9192]

They fly now??

[@Pabloo1002]

I like how Season 2 foreshadows Andor by Saw Gerrera's quote "For the greater Good"

[@diesel4lg]

I’m thinking that the Death Troopers are going to spawn from this in some way. As well as Palpatines clones.

[@irishgerman98]

Man this season went by so fast. It seemed like only a couple weeks ago when I was just waiting and waiting for Season 2 to start with much anticipation and now all of a sudden, it’s over. I honestly don’t know what to say. This was an amazing season, the ending had my grown man ass tearing up, but with everyone saying Tech might not be dead, I really hope that’s the case, even though that would be yet again another case of “conveniently reviving the dead in Star Wars”

[@imbatman17]

Tbh I didn't like bad batch season 1 much but the second half of season 2 made me fall in love with this show. So great

[@kleuter0775]

I really liked that some of the generals/admirals(?) at the table with grand mof tarkin stood up to the clones a little bit when they talked about how they would deal with them if they rebel

[@JarJarBricks01]

Tech "died" the same way that Bucky Barnes does in Captain America. He will probably come back, but maybe brainwashed into a Winter Solider type of opponent.

[@samuelking7492]

The character progression is through the roof. I adore this show, and I can’t wait for season 3.

[@alfieenzo8398]

I don't know its kinda Sus that they would search for hours or even days for techs body just to retrieve his glasses. I think that hemlock is trying to destroy hunters morale by showing him them. And everyone knows that in star wars if you don't see there death on screen they are usually still alive. But who knows I could be totally wrong and if so it's absolutely tragic 😢

[@Samuel2oh9]

he had a grapple with him. I’m sure it will be revealed he grappled into something nearby like a branch in a mountainy area and he was left to hang and the sudden jerk is what made him lose his goggles which is the only thing they found.

[@collecter343]

Watched enough anime to know to never assume someone is dead until you see their body, even if someone says they're dead.

[@reddeaddude2187]

It's sad that they had to kill off Tech just to make Echo a useful member of the team (that is if they really killed him at all.) Which sucks, because Tech is my favorite of the Bad Batch.

[@LastKingLKArthur]

I think that they struck a fine balance between the two in this season, I never found anyone to be useless

[@twanvanexsel7760]

Having autism myself, Tech really resonated with me this season. He showed how people with a different mind perceive the world around them differently. Him bonding with a heartbroken Omega back in the cavern was so honest and warm. And it really is how I feel about the world and relationships. Absolutely outstanding writing and character development. Tech will forever have a special place in my heart

[@twanvanexsel7760]

( the cavern was a few episodes back…)

[@davidstorm2224]

I prefer Echo he’s got the best backstory by far. The others are cool, Echo is interesting.

[@mikeljackson9192]

You don’t have to down Echo to praise Tech. They’re both allowed to be important parts of the Bad Batch

[@WilliamFord972]

Wow. You actually nailed that prediction about Tech a few videos ago.

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

I can't believe Plee will never see Tech again. 😢

[@jettsburgh]

Can’t wait for “somehow Tech returned “ to be a line 😭

[@williamberry3596]

Nah, clones are better than that

[@salcaccamo10]

I’m not going to be surprised if the imperial officer in the hologram talking to tarken at 2:35 in the last episode is going to be agent kallus from rebels

[@ElanorNarmolanya]

Not me coming here to watch a serious breakdown with swollen eyes and snotty nose from weeping 😭😭😭 man I never would have predicted loving Tech so much, but they built up his character so well this season, it's cruel. I know he might come back, but he also might not. We never saw Kanan's body, but he's gone for good. 😭

[@batostudios]

I think Tech is gonna be one of the first if not the first Death Trooper. I feel like Hemlock did find the rest of his body, but I don’t think he found him alive. This is where his messed up side really shows. He… sorta… brings Tech back but in a kinda zombie-like state to where all he can do is what he’s told, the closest a human can get to being a droid without actually being a droid. This would lead to the Bad Batch having to put him down. I honestly hope I’m wrong. As hard as Tech’s death hit me, it hit me because I think he’s actually dead. Bringing him back would ruin that

[@mikeljackson9192]

It’s a cHiLdReNs show lol

[@shadowspringtrap3122]

Yeah that's probably the closest I would actually don't mind to see happening to Tech.

[@SteelHatKing]

When you were talking about 99 saying he sacrifices himself to raise the alarm, that was heavy, 99 attempts to get more grenades in season 3 episode 2 and is killed by b1 droids

[@davep4240]

I agree with most on this regarding Tech. He’s still alive. These 2 episodes where top notch. Drama, surprises, action and loss. Now we have to wait a whole year for season 3.

[@ogerpinata-nu2th]

The end is a perfect rallying point to bring the clone rebellion back with full force.

[@azurewyrm66]

I think the Emperor has more in mind for the cloning program than just a "new host"; he obviously wants to Hemlock to understand and replicate the Zillo beast's scales as armor, but he may also want them as a way to deal with rebellious planets. The previous episode with the Zillo beast showed that it could potentially be dropped onto a planet and while drawing energy off power grids could grow to full adulthood which would make it nearly invincible. I imagine that in the future were going to see the start of the Dark Trooper program, possibly a program to produce completely loyal inquisitors, and also completely loyal Force-sensitives that can use their powers to influence populations, provide additional precognitive capabilities and perhaps assassins.

[@cellarart.9232]

And maybe this is paving the way for Starkiller?

[@woahwoah2207]

Next season will be nuts. No Cid and plenty of serious stuff! Can't wait!

[@officialmonarchmusic]

@@repticare101 Why?

[@officialmonarchmusic]

@@repticare101 Season 2 was great. I agree with the OP. I think season 3 should be able to match this level of quality unless Disney decides to heavily interfere, which I dont think they will.

[@TheOnlyWalton66]

Never felt more connected to the bad batch than i do now. Great season overall cant lie and say it wasnt. It was a solid 8.5/10 for me for the season

[@Loadin-z5t]

Same here

[@jamesonscappaticci1508]

Great recap, as always.

[@CYKenny02]

Even if he fell into a body of water, that car was gonna crush him. I mean it would be great, but they already pulled this with Echo. I can’t see it happening again.

[@Prophetofthe8thLegion]

We didn’t see Grogu returning so soon either. Glory to the greed of our corporate overlords

[@officialmonarchmusic]

Water is as hard as concrete from that height

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

Omega having a sister was very mind-blowing 🤯

[@darthdracul8372]

Seems to me, a certain doctor has to give her some answers very soon.

[@ethanweimer-kopf6907]

Bruh not at all. The instant that character was introduced I knew that she was a female clone like omega. It was so obvious. They look the exact same, and there were many other doctors that look the exact same, so she HAD to be a clone. She and omega had the exact same accent (and as I said earlier they also looked identical), so it was so obvious from the start.

[@marcosmc3709]

@@ethanweimer-kopf6907 Agreed I figured she was a clone from the start when she was torturing Crosshair

[@samszczepanski2281]

I had wondered why all of the nurses- or doctors- or whatever they technically are -looked the same and when she said that I was like, ohhh, that makes sense.

[@devexcs]

This is getting out of hand. Now there are two of them!

[@TimDaco]

Awesome Video!!! I LOVED THIS FINALE SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!! I Thought it was Amazing!!! This whole Season has been Really Great, And I really hope Season 3 comes soon because that was a massive Cliffhanger! Also, R.I.P. Tech. 😭 That Was So Sad. "When Have We Ever Followed Orders?" What a Badass Final Line. I'M SOOOOOO EXCITED FOR SEASON 3!!!!!! FORRRRRR THE REPUBLIC!!!!!!

[@mattTHEEgreat]

That last episode really hit you in the feels.

[@chtal64147]

Tech's last words... I felt them so much. Also I think Tech isn't death, or at least he has still some role to play in the Bad Batch. The doctor spend too much time on his gougles. Hunter and Wrecker knew already that Tech was death. They lost already. No matter how good Hunter is, alone he couldn't do anything and Wrecker was captured. So why put more salt in the wound unless its a message for us the viewer? Keep your eyes out

[@ItsAv3rageGamer]

Hunter still had a gun, he needed to get him to back off. He threw the goggles to show Hunter that he'll lose another member of his squad (Wrecker) if he doesn't surrender.

[@timbartschwolfman]

I lost my mind when Krennic made an appearance

[@samuraijedi1669]

Same.

[@LoriTorrini]

I love the Bad Batch. I can’t wait to see more.

[@Nettingyournetworth]

Between mando and BB I'm a little burnt out from the whole cloning plots

[@nmaldonado]

Pretty good season, just a little disappointed with the lack of cody considering how he was teased

[@Tavi78]

I have a strong feeling this isn’t the last we’ve seen of him

[@priest-99]

I honestly just want Tech to come back in season 3. I don't care how stupid it plays out just make it happen 💀 I'm quite literally hunting for possibilities that might point towards Tech being alive, such as the possibility that Hemlock found him and brought him in for experiments, that he might have landed in water, used the thrusters, even as far as landing on a ship flying from below. Otherwise this season has been a blast and I can't wait for season 3. Wish we got more of Cody and Rex though.

[@MusicByKsyusha]

SAMEEEE. idc if it's illogical--I just want Tech back 😭

[@59rlmccormack]

There’s no way season three won’t be happening, people love this show & it deserves one more season.

[@LeakyJoosbox]

These last 2 episodes were so heavy. I absolutely loved them. Definitely a great ending, but i definitely want more and soon!