The Bad Batch S3 Ep9: "The Harbinger" - REACTION!

[@thegreatjedi309]

I think Ventress' last line was supposed to be hinting at the explanation: she did die, but Nightsister magic brought her back. That's prob why she said she's got a few lives left. She's a Nightsister cat.

[@thedarkknight2221]

I love that not only is Asajj alive, but that she is completely neutral. It make potential for her future stories almost limitless.

[@petefcferris]

Tech in the afterlife watching his brothers actually attempt to fight a Nightsister trained in both Jedi & Sith techniques who killed numerous clones during the war: 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦

[@Sanj1n]

The Bad Batch week is not complete without your reaction. Thank you.

[@wwfnbafan]

Dark Disciple audiobook is so worth it. The narrator is amazing!

[@YodatheHobbit]

I love how Ventress force pushed Hunter into Wrecker just enough to knock them both down. She could've pushed them both right off the cliff but used restraint because she's not trying to hurt them... much. Felt like they wanted us to think for a milisecond that she was gonna rage push... but she's like, "nah, I'm calm".

[@deathdaryl]

She's not the most powerful or even successful villain but she's easily one of favorites.

[@Flettwin]

Oh you’re not the only one who got Ventress/Crossy vibes, I was like “Quinlan who?” 😂 The ship name meme was “Asshair” but I’m warming up to “Snipesister” or maybe “BadWitch” 🤗

[@LouiseJulie_]

Asshair hahahahahahaahah 😭🤣🤣

[@MarcusMapua]

It really wasn't Ventress's fault near the end as it just so happened that her Force Connecting Summoning-Call for the school of Bio-luminescent stingrays made it easier for the sea monster leviathan Vrathean to summon up/show up & have its next meal as they were bundled up & circled in place for it to eat them

[@artiemedley9369]

Personally, I'm a heroes person, not a villains person. That being said, seeing Asajj being patient, provocative, and more tranquil has made me really appreciate her entire story coming full circle, even though there are some pages missing. She is so incredibly badass, it would've been a crime to keep her dead. I have never read any of the novels, but I have listened to the part where Quinlan and Obi-Wan place her in the Water Of Life. Literally. The pool turns green, a definite sign that Nightsister Magik is taking place, and presto, Asajj Ventriss lives! Is see absolutely nothing mysterious about her return. And speaking of returns, welcome back! Glad you had a good time.

[@kristofferremmell]

I think SW made Dark Disciple because they had no plans for Asajj and wanted to kill her off with some redemption/conclusion. However, now the Nightsisters have been revived in AHSOKA, and Filoni may have a use for Asajj in a future project. So Filoni ‘revived’ her here to be explained later.

[@toulamaccrue9906]

Thanks for sharing this video. I geeked out so much during this episode too lol. Ventress was a Jedi before she was a Sith. When she was a Sith she was did fight with honor and always made her intentions known to her opponent .She could have easily killed the Bad Batch or did some damage but not doing that just shows she's not a bad guy. Then again we did see this when she was helping Ahsoka ( which I also geeked out about lol) I really hope they don't kill 😢💔off any more Bad Batch characters cause I love these guys 💕Also I hope if they run into Cad , Ventress with help out

[@richardlaundon]

The writers did say that how she survived would be mentioned in the show and I'm surprised no-one has picked up on her final line ("I've Got A Few Lives Left") which might indicate that she wasn't actually dead in the book because of the pool as others have also mentioned. We definitely need a new series showing Omega training for something in the future, maybe appearing grown up in the next Ahsoka series ?

[@joelper7567]

If Omega shows up in live action it needs to be Temuera Morrison in a blond wig

[@MichaelChill]

“No one picked up on” literally everyone was talking about that line😂

[@AealAiren]

I just loved the way they developed Ventress here. Her look is really great! It's funny to see just how much the Bad Batch are outmatched by her. She did fight with Anakin and live to talk about it! Great episode!

[@EmanueleCorsi]

The look is kinda a mix of the "bounty hunter Ventress" we saw in the late TCW and the "young padawan Ventress" (the haircut) we saw in her backstory, also in TCW.

[@X3r0Mando178]

This was a 🔥 reaction as always. Your reaction to Ventress showing up was expected. I liked how when was Ventress testing Omega, her frustrations were like Luke's when he started training, especially on the water. I like how Ventress was using Jedi practices during the episode. During the fight with BB, she didnt draw her saber until they started getting more aggressive and even then she didn't deflect them back. Also the animal taming and even the thought of leaving attachments behind, she really starting to trust the light side of the Force more but she still has the ruthlessness of old it seems. Which is nice. Lastly, you looked really, really pretty this episode. See you in the next reaction and May the Force Be With You, Always. 💚💚✌️

[@DJHolte]

Awesome Asajj makeup, Louise!!

[@johannesbowers7467]

The ways around the end of dark disciple have to do with either the waters of Dathomir, cloning, Or being as miracle max says in the business what we call only "mostly dead". Every living thing can already access the force passively, especially if they can demonstrate an exceptional affinity for something (Animals, Piloting, Machines, Empathy, Martial arts, Gambling., Persuasion, etc). Consciously manipulating the Force is an entirely different. Kettle of fish and usually requires training.... Omega being a vital force cloning catalyst is not the same as having an affinity to me a force user herself

[@bemasaberwyn55]

"Death is an illusion played out by both Jedi and nightsister"

[@Pinkielover]

in the comics she was placed into a green pool on Dathomire , by Quinlan Vos, and Obi-Wan Kenobi.. they thought she was dead or more than likely the pool resurrected her and this is her now.. give us more I would love to have a three season series with her as the main focus.. definitely in the top five best episodes of the bad batch

[@CobraSBV]

it would be cool to see this explained in a way or another in the show...cool to give some answers for the ones that don t really read or don t have access to the comics and books

[@EmanueleCorsi]

Nice... I did read the book but didn't know about the comics follow-up, so I guess this is the missing link. I just hope this is not a one-off apparition in the season, but the introduction to something bigger... in the BB and afterwards, let's hope 😊

[@BradinSiouxCity]

some time after Ventress died, they moved her body and re-interred it into the waters of Dathomir. There is no story after that, so she magically got re-animated at some point after that.

[@SZipp]

Im sure they'll make a book on it or hopefully Dave makes a tales of the Jedi episode with her

[@GhoulishGwyn]

The book does specify that they put her in stasis immediately after her death, and that the pool she’s put into was the same one she was “reborn” in before. And then something magical happens to her once she’s been put in it, although Quinlan just assumes she’s at peace. It all definitely provides an easy explanation for her return.

[@MikeWood]

Late, but your infectious enthusiasm is always worth the wait. When she mentioned a few lives left at 15:45, I think it suggests to her Dathomir resurrection after her being placed in the green pool by Quinlan Vos

[@arctic_haze]

I thought that was an obvious allusion to her being revived.

[@theDaoistBean]

First off, you look incredible as Ventress!!! I have been a fan of Ventress since she first appeared in the Tartakovsky shorts preceding RotS and now is easily in my top three favorite characters. She is low-key the most interesting character in all of Star Wars...orphaned, padawan, Sith apprentice, Sith assassin, Night Sister, bounty hunter, Jedi assassin, and now wandering Force user probably saving Force-sensitives from the Empire...she has been through every aspect of this universe, And now that she has rejoined the galaxy after her "dead" body was left in the waters of Dathomir, there is sooo much storytelling possible...her own show, passing through other shows and movies, books, comics, infinite fan fiction and fan art, etc. Ventress has instant chemistry with anyone onscreen with her, but her and Omega are such an incredible team...I'm with you in hoping they find their way to each other as master/apprentice down the road! Out of many good episodes, I think this is now my favorite of the entirety of Bad Batch, or at least the one I will return to often.

[@matthewnelson4746]

Asajj and Quinlan are busy engaged on The Path

[@piercebuckley7699]

Hunter: “She’s a war criminal” Jedi and Sith in TCW: War crimes are our speciality 😉

[@lodin41cw]

Her time with Quinlan Vos changed her

[@tristanmilner9511]

7:04 The gap between Hunter and Crosshair. That's the shot that got Tech trending. Many speculated that's where Tech would be standing in formation and it resembles the Missing Man formation. 9:10 I think this is the first time Omega has seen a Lightsaber. 10:40 Why? Why answer all the questions here when the alternative means more Ventress in the future? EDIT: a non Jedi lightsaber.

[@jannikmuller6694]

No, Omega saw Gungis Lightsaber in Season 2. She also fought next to him :)

[@deathdaryl]

Ventress and cross-hair would be a mega power couple.

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

12:13 almost sounds like the music that played when Qui-Gon said there's always a bigger fish.

[@TheSkaireKrowe]

Louise, the reason you are such a great reaction platform is your facial emotion reactions. It is really entertaining to see your reactions, that; in turn, cause reactions in my emotions to these shows that i enjoy as much as you do. Without getting wierd, ..your eye movements, your smiles, the twitch above your right eye..the way you flush, the way you tear up... is what makes your platform you and enjoyable to share with. Thanks Louise! I always look forward to your posts...!

[@martinruiz812]

The unfortunate thing about not seeing the bad batch in later shows and this is going to be the final season of the show. There is going to be a tragic end and Ventress will come back and take Omega. Like the old saying goes: Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned!!! Look out for OP OMEGA

[@sergioandrescontreras5251]

This episode was amazing!!! And can I just say that Asajj Ventress acts like a mother/big sister figure to Omega. If the bad batch dies in the end of the series, Asajj would be the perfect guardian for her. And if Quilan Vos is helping her with her training that would be great.

[@tomasjallen]

Omega is growing her family. She now got two big sisters in Ventress and Fennec Shand.

[@sergioandrescontreras5251]

@@tomasjallen Yes she does. Although her relationship with Fennec is a little complicated. Because Omega isn’t sure she can trust her and Fennec was very hostile towards her brothers.

[@EagleFangBasketball22]

⁠@@tomasjallenWhat about Emerie Karr? She's Omega's big sister, isn't she?

[@tomasjallen]

@@EagleFangBasketball22 I'm not commenting on that. I don't want to post any spoilers 😉

[@maxfowler9476]

I’m glad we got to hear from, the person I consider to be the embodiment of the emotional locus of the Star Wars reaction space. Our collective id, if you will. Your enthusiasm and emotional connection is really fun to see as you express that feeling that we all have. But also happy to see things are going well in your real life as well. And congratulations to your friend who got married. That’s awesome.

[@jinzo637]

Her dark disciple look is so good!!!!!! 🔥

[@TheOnlyHawkeye666]

I wanted to watch your reaction first for this episode cause I wanted to see your reaction and joy at Ventress appearing. I was not let down😊

[@Sanj1n]

Nice to have you back Louise. I hope you enjoyed the wedding.

[@picktrees4206]

dookus hilt and stance reflected in Ventress's design is soo cool

[@drattyg8099]

I still maintain that Omega isn't force sensitive, or at least not to the point that she's likely to tap into it without a lot of training, something like Sabine, maybe even less. We've always known the Empire hunts down force sensitives after the war, both survivors and young potentials, as we saw with the holocron in Fallen Order. Obviously, Omega is important to Project Necromancer, something of the utmost importance to the Emperor, so obviously they'll be hunting her as well. I don't think the two are related, other than the fact that Necromancer involves a transfer of midi-chlorians (or that's what it sounds like). I could be entirely wrong, but that's what I'm thinking until we know more. I wonder if Ventress doesn't eventually work to help get the Hidden Path off the ground. With her history, I feel like she would do what she could to keep other force sensitives out of the Empire's clutches, both because she knows exactly who the Emperor is and how dangerous he is and foiling any of his plans is a win, while also preventing other young force sensitives/former Jedi from going through the same sort of things she did at the hands of the Sith. I definitely think it's a real testament to the growth she's undergone in that she didn't just kill Omega outright. Once upon a time, Ventress wouldn't have hesitated to keep something apparently extremely valuable to the Emperor away from him. Killing her would've been the easiest option. But she acts with compassion now, also letting the batch prove themselves in being able keep her safe. I think she's going to definitely keep tabs on them just to be sure.

[@matthewnelson4746]

No longer Sith eyes

[@arctic_haze]

I was looking up to your reaction. I knew you would love this episode. In my opinion, they are opening the possibility of Ventress training Omega in the next show. We will see.

[@williamsimpson6190]

My best next show idea for after Batch; Omega being trained by Ventress with Crosshair as her protector. Unfortunately that would mean that Wrecker and Hunter would fall in some Plan 99 moment here in the last season of the Batch . AND Crosshair with Ventress would be the most dangerous power couple ever. Just my thoughts. Waited and waited for this reaction, so worth it. Thank you for being you.

[@stmtom2811]

I want a animated Ventures movie! Make it a trilogy ❤

[@ZappaBlues]

Night sister magic was responsible for bringing her back from the dead!!

[@thoughtfulstargazer]

Omega and the bad batch are just like Grogu and Mando. They want her to be trained if she does have a high M-count, but that would mean giving up her relationship with them.

[@anthonyramos9232]

Harbinger pronounced as Har Bin Jer & somehow Ventress has returned. I wish we got this look for Ventress in Clone Wars & the Dark Disciple arc animated; she looks so cool. Hopefully we get an explanation to her return in like a Tales season/series. Notice how Ventress has some small scarring on her face, possibly from Dooku's Force Lightning from Dark Disciple

[@Ingeneious]

She's back!!! 😮 Asajj too.

[@GhoulishGwyn]

Dark Disciple is one of the best Clone Wars arcs-and one of the best, must-read Star Wars books-and this feels like such a worthy successor to it. I love seeing how far Asajj has come. Also, as an aside, it’s interesting that she has another yellow crystal and what looks like one of her two hilts the Jedi confiscated from Barriss. Her yellow saber from Dark Disciple somehow ended up as half of Maul’s hilt in TCW season 7, but we still don’t know how or why.

[@Commander-Appo]

Yaay! Love the reactions from you and Katarn this season!

[@WiqidBritt]

I think the situation is that usually whenever you clone someone the M-Count level goes down, but something about the process they used to create Omega prevented that decrease. So she doesn't necessarily have a high M-Count, she just doesn't have less than Jango Fett did.

[@williamsimpson6190]

OR I believe that Omega's dna is a bridge of sorts. Something about her genes allow for the full transfer of M. So Pappa Palps would mix her dna with his and be able to move all his M to a clone body. Just my theory though.

[@Big_Red1]

@@williamsimpson6190 Or, or Its a little of both. IE her mutation allows for a high m-count and it can accept transfers for some reason. OR OR OR, its just that she has a high m-count and they just want to figure out how a clone has such in the first place which might allow them to replicate whatever mutation it is for Emperor Ovaltine

[@perrywakefield1698]

Dark Deciple is a great book.

[@AStupidID]

I hope that squird turtle beak ends up defending the Bad Batch at some point now.

[@saintscott1741]

Before I watch a moment, I want to say, I've been waiting (and checking) for your reaction. This episode was mind-blowing so I can't wait to see your reaction|!

[@wolftube2009]

vent and omega live action series coming up :)

[@jenexopie464]

...and so Omega get trained by Ventress, left her, got found by Baylan and became Shin Hait. Happy End

[@PenguinDust1969]

I've been a Ventress fan since she first appeared back in 2003, so it's great to see her return here again. My hope that the series ends with Omega and Ventress going off to train. This probably means something really bad happens to the rest of the batch, but sometimes growing up means letting go.

[@lightaces]

A show about the Hidden Path seems likely, and she and Quinlan, and perhaps Omega, would make sense to be a big part of that.

[@erikolson4148]

I think that Hunter and Crosshair weren't too off the mark that Ventress was lying that Omega didn't have the potential to wield the Force 🤔. I don't think that Omega being attached to the Bad Batch is what's holding her back from unleashing her potential, but the key 🤔. We've seen time and again that shutting people out doesn't protect from the Dark side of the Force, letting them in does.

[@erikolson4148]

Ventress said to Omega that she was not the one who was holding back 🤔.

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

I pronounce Harbinger with a "bing" like the search engine.

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

8:54 sounds like Ezra's lightsaber ignition sound.

[@Barbara7567_]

Glad you were able to enjoy yourself. Knew this reaction would be good. Also Fennic and Ventress besties confirmed

[@jasonmarbach]

Yesss this is the reaction we’ve all been waiting for to this ep ❤️

[@crazyivan49]

I was so bored waiting for your reaction to drop! Glad you had a good time at the wedding and that you are back! Once I watched this episode I knew you'd be loving it!

[@gbozzi05_]

9:05 Barris took her lightsabers, i think it’s just a similar hilt.

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

Her lightsabers might've been returned.

[@kurosawa3002]

"Dark Disciple" is great. I've had to start using audiobooks, and the "Star Wars" audios are really well produced with fantastic narrators. The "Dark Disciple" one is particularly good, and I can't recommend going down the audiobook route enough. ( I would also recommend the audio of "Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade", which was fascinating and I think would be right up your alley). Also, I think I saw a rumour about them doing an Asaaj Ventriss showsl, which would be amazing no matter what they did with it (maybe explore The Path from "Kenobi", which bring in Voss). The possibilities are endless

[@dirtyhawkstv1575]

I think Ventress was lying about Omega's M-count. Hell, it might have been Omega that summoned the vratheon. She saw Omega's attachment to the Batch and lied about the M count. My opinion.

[@arctic_haze]

She has pretty much said this very thing. Why would she mention that training Omega meant parting with the Bad Batch if it wasn't a real option?

[@chriscooper1978]

Awesome cosplay as Ventress!

[@myyklmax]

One big difference about Ventress, now that she has been resurrected after Dark Discipline. She no longer has the yellow/red eyes 👀 of a Sith when she uses the Force.

[@pantlessreactions]

I really would love a live action Ventress/Voss show

[@user-lb9xw4xf2q]

I know it was ultimately a glorified cameo, but it was awesome to see Asajj again. Hopefully, we can explore more of her story eventually - I know there is a book, but I need to hear the voice, too. My headcanon is that she also briefly reunited with Kenobi for old time's sake. haha

[@dracosithlord8153]

Love Wrecker cheering on Omega. Need to get that man some Pom Poms. Lol

[@Sanj1n]

I can watch a full season of Ventress training Omega, but I am sad about Omega leaving her clone parents behind 🥺

[@LordEspeon]

Would love to see Ventress & Omega together discovering the force for that young girl.

[@kivimik]

Ventress may have been a Nightsister, but I don't recall her actually using their magic. It seems as if she was taken in by the Jedi (and later Sith) before she had a chance to train in the Nightsister magic arts.

[@Lazlowzky]

One of the best episodes. This gave me Luke-Yoda vibes. Ventress is so awesome!

[@Rnerdy197]

I guess the best title to give her is anti-hero the episode could have been a back door pilot but if it was they probably would have said so. I would read the book but it's kinda to expensive now for me unfortunately and im not really into audiobooks im busy with the high republic books anyway though

[@OptionZero]

Thanks to Ahsoka she does have (unwilling) experience fighting clones in a non lethal manner

[@reverseprime141]

It’s good to see Asajj. Bringing the nostalgic character is so gold.

[@Sanj1n]

Remember to like, subscribe and share the video

[@unincognito3689]

Asajj and Quinlan would be like a darker Cal and Merrin imo. Merrin was a night sister but she never used the dark side the same way Asajj did learning from the Sith. And Cal is struggling with the force. But (dark disciple spoilers) Quinlan went full darkside for months. Even tricked the Jedi into thinking he was good when he wasn’t. He eventually came back to the light. But like Yoda said “once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny” Quinlan would still be struggling with it. I think a TV show with the two of them, helping the path would be fun. I just don’t know if it would be enough to have more than 1 season.

[@joekellyou]

I think they are going to retcon the end of Dark Disciple. Maybe use the old “unreliable narrator” decision on the POV.

[@SgtPnkks]

On this week's episode... The Bad Bitch...

[@DmentidJester]

0:05 I have been waiting for your take!!!❤❤❤

[@DmentidJester]

17:34 Dokku is dead, Ventress' redemption arc is already underway. Whatever is in the future involves Asajj reuniting with Quinlan. My best guess is its with Omega & the remainder of the clones.

[@DmentidJester]

Oh & you didn't disappoint!!!

[@alexblackburn2021]

Damn I know life gets in the way but to be honest I was beginning to worry so glad your back❤️

[@Deactorr]

Return of the Jedi/Sith/Nightsister/Bounty Hunter/Galaxy Mistress.

[@loganobrien8087]

Lmao Louise, I knew you were gone for the wedding and the video was delayed but I saw the notification for this video and was like "THERES A NEW EPSIODE?!?!" Welcome back 😊

[@Vajce94]

FIRST! :-) Enjoying you reactions Louise

[@ElvisC506]

The reaction I was waiting for!

[@____GoMeZ____]

5:12 gyattt

[@CVargas202]

Asajj with that Dooku style

[@spoofless6611]

hope you enjoyed the wedding

[@larrysmith7301]

IMO Louise has the best reactions, so if you watched this and enjoyed it, take two seconds and click on the like button. It helps the algorithms and helps Louise.

[@Sanj1n]

Commenting also helps a lot 😊

[@kevingt7777]

Crosshair and ventress need to get to gether ha

[@Nightsister0927]

It will be so cool if the bad batch will be surounded by the empire and Ventress just come from no where

[@stevegomez2163]

im waiting for this reaction, nice see you baby

[@HeyThereStan]

Someone on twitter said Ventress and Crosshair's ship name is Asshair 😭

[@Daniel-fr6we]

She has a few lives left….❤

[@davidgrider4302]

Ventress!!😎

[@fernandoalvarez6260]

Commander Cody... The time has come. Watch LouiseJulie's most recent reaction.

[@briangilesmtg5632]

Was it worth the wait? So fun!

[@MishkathePomsky-Alusky]

She is my top character on Star Wars Galaxy Heroes

[@vetarlittorf1807]

Lucasfilm just won't allow characters to stay dead. First Palpatine, then Maul, then Palpatine again and now Ventress.

[@gbozzi05_]

Most of the times it makes sense tbh.

[@nilso3196]

Wdym first palp then Maul. It was Maul First and then for RoS Palp

[@vetarlittorf1807]

@@nilso3196 Palpatine was first resurrected in 1994.

[@khelatar]

Boba Fett (and Fennec Shand, although her death was a maybe from the start).

[@MatthewFabb]

Ventress was placed into the waters of Dathomir which causes the water to glow green "like the Water of Life" with whispers of the Nightsisters. Kenobi gets freaked out and yells out to Vos what is going on. To me it was very obvious from the first time I read it that they were going to bring back Ventress at some point.

[@sleepyghost4994]

Crosshair and ventress are extremely similar