The Bad Batch Season Three - 80 Star Wars Easter Eggs and Connections You May Have Missed

[@reportedbooch697]

The laser cannon that is used to try and suppress the Zilo Beast in its holding pen is the same kind used on the tanks to bring it down back in its first appearance. Why they thought one would work when several when several were needed to even weaken the creature is beyond me.

[@StuartLugsden]

They should have some of that Malastar gas on standby. Under the empire they should have no problem securing it.

[@Durge75]

Well this one was smaller in the beginning if I remember correctly

[@jackskirata4819]

Since they were loaded on Tanks, I’d imagine the power couldn’t have been too crazy. Hence the need for multiple units. Since this version is built inside Tantis itself, it can draw on a lot more power.

[@CloneScavengerVulpin8389]

Well they had a ray shield holding it back too, until omega turned it off.

[@dresdenvalareo1002]

We also see that the tank the Zillo Beast is in has a liquid that, when drained, seems to make it more active. It could be that the liquid has a sedative agent absorbed by the Beast, and the one gun is considered enough to subdue it while it was being affected by the liquid

[@masterofenergy027]

For Episode 15 you forgot to mention that the episode title is a reference to the very first line any of the Bad Batch members said back in the first episode of the Bad Batch arc in Season 7 of the Clone Wars: "The Cavalry Has Arrived!!" which was said by Wrecker.

[@CHEESEPUFF_7]

This was absolutely my favourite star wars show

[@TheDarthChief]

Episode 10 is also the only time Scorch is named in the show.

[@DerrickGoldsmith]

They scorched him 😂

[@ProdAlarick]

@@DerrickGoldsmith I get that he is not Legends power level but I hoped he would put up a fight...

[@mrzirak792]

​@@ProdAlarick scorch really only served "key jingling" purpose. If he had completely new paintjob, he would be just less of a fanservice grunt

[@TheDarthChief]

@@ProdAlarick it was a bit of a bummer he didn't get a cool henchman final fight. Unfortunately Scorch fell victim to the classic Star Wars trope of having a cool look bad guy that doesn't do much. It's only a bummer bc he was a preexisting character.

[@kylelewis9110]

Did anybody else think of SPECIFICALLY the VHS box art for Godzilla '98 when they saw the shot of just the Zillo beast's eye?

[@gsmontag]

Totally.

[@elmermedina1713]

That's probably what inspired that shot

[@cd5sircoupe]

Exactly what I was thinking when that shot of the eye came up.

[@nataliispeaks]

i thought of the opening to sonic adventure lmao

[@2010Hunt3r]

The Zillo beast appearing through the mist was reminiscent of Godzilla making a similar appearance in Godzilla 2014

[@AquaForgeEric]

Pretty sure the ISD at the end is the Executrix, the first Imperial class Star Destroyer in legends and Tarkin’s flagship in both canon and legends. I know in Tarkin it states the ship was active by 18 BBY so I’m thinking it’s probably that

[@marcesteban8694]

More than a decade now, we see the Zillo Beast in a show again

[@marcesteban8694]

@@Brian2ndAmendment of course, 😄

[@dragonblaster-vu8wz]

The markings on the TK troopers acting as Tarkin's guards seen in the finale also look reminiscent of the clone shock troopers. And I think that shot is similar to Tarkin exiting his shuttle in the premiere when he greets Rampart as well

[@moncalakestis]

The Jedi Academy mention! Those books were my childhood 😭

[@poppymaster]

Now all we need is a full series breakdown

[@saadyahschick7560]

The way one of the clones was killed in the last episode is almost exactly the same as how one of the bounty hunters was killed in "The Box" from TCW Season 4

[@TheLiamster]

If I had to guess, I’d say Tarkin’s star destroyer is the Executrix which was seen in Rogue One

[@henrywood1304]

I very much felt that the CX Squad was a proto-SCAR Squadron

[@JarrettOriginal]

I'm glad someone else remembers Task Force 99!

[@qui-gonjay2944]

Proto dark troopers

[@SKRicochet]

I always forget that Kylo Ren single-handedly killed a Zillo beast in the comics

[@mrzirak792]

When you realize that he just rammed ship in his mouth and then just killed him with lightsaber doesnt sound that impressive. Barely even "single-handedly". Did he planned to kill Rey the same way? Thats why he was ramming his ship on her?

[@killatubby]

The final stand off with Hemlock I think is also call back to EP 2 Attack of Clone when Obi fought Jango.

[@TheJodoCast]

Hell Yeah, @0:44 it's Tress Hacuna from the Tyrants of Lothal expansion for Imperial Assault. What a great game.

[@jocastadidntknew5980]

The Imperial March can be heard during that last Tarkin scene when he mentions Project Stardust.

[@Blinkptx]

When they first appeared in CW I just wrote them off as the Ninja Turtles of Star Wars. The episodes were good, but I thought they were a bit silly. When they announced the show, I felt a little bummed cause there were so many other characters I'd rather see a series of. Never would have thought Bad Batch would become one of my favorite Star Wars stories. I even remember thinking Omega was annoying. So surprised how this all turned out.

[@Compucles]

What's wrong with being the Ninja Turtles of Star Wars? Come to think of it, that's a really good description for them, aside from there being 5 main members instead of 4. Omega is then April.

[@Blinkptx]

@Compucles I first made that comparison before Echo and Omega came around, but the original four almost fit to a tee. Lol It's not the ninja turtle thing I had an issue with. Something about them just seemed a little too cartoonish in the first episodes they appeared in. Stupid considering it's a cartoon. Lol I got over it pretty quick, but wasn't left wanting more of them when the show was announced. All opinions have changed drastically after spending more time with them.

[@RyanHaney55]

Nice recap. I've enjoyed this series. I am hoping we get to see Omega in Dave's movie, or The Mandalorian. 2:01 Much, MUCH larger assets! 8:02 I look forward to more Asajj Ventress stories. 8:57 I thought those eye holes looked familiar.

[@MCLegoboy]

Gregor was not a cook. He worked in a diner, but he was a dishwasher.

[@gaflene]

Erebus was also one of the names of the ships from the Franklin Expedition, though her sister ship the Terror is more well known.

[@armok409]

Probably a total coincidence, but did anyone else feel like one of the new CX trooper's helmets looks vaguely like the default Helldiver helmet?

[@2010Hunt3r]

The tank chase scene paid homage to Indiana Jones films Raiders and the Last Crusade from the car chase and Tank fight scenes, respectively. From the Bad Batch attempting to shrug off the TK troopers, even hitting one into the cliff side

[@Awesomest915]

The Zillo Beast’s eye close-up kinda reminds me of Sonic Adventure, specifically one cutscene where the camera zooms in on Perfect Chaos’ eye as it dilates.

[@StuartLugsden]

I’m disappointed the AT-AC didn’t pop up again. That walker is a predecessor or protype AT-ST.

[@kineuhansen8629]

i cant tell how much i jst love the animation in the bad batch and the other animated seres it have really come far i am already missing the bad batch it was a great series and some awesome connection to the rest of the universe like hera and young kanan and to see order 66 from his view hit hard

[@michaelramon2411]

Don't know if it counts, but when Wrecker put on a lieutenant's hat in the Coruscant infiltration episode, he looked a lot like one of the recurring Imperials from the first season of Rebels.

[@nadyaakins8202]

This was pointed out by my husband that the letters on the Bad Batch logo we always get at the beginning of episodes appeared on the last episode all dark gray to reflect the fact that the paint was removed as they had removed it from their armor to infiltrate the security post over Coruscant.

[@jediknightsamuel]

I felt like the CX clones were "succesfull" versions/inspirations of the (original four) bad batchers. One has a helmet similar to Tech, the one we see most often was basically a sniper like Crosshair and seemed focused on him, there's also a bigger CX clone, similar to Wrecker, and Hunter uses his blade(s) just like the one with the yellow swords.

[@Gyarretto7]

When Ventress is fighting the Bad Batch, she takes down Wrecker the exact same way she'd once took down Savage Opress.

[@robmooney94]

The sound effect that plays when characters are scanned going through some of the doors in Mount Tantiss is the same visor wipe sound effect from the Republic Commando videogame that plays when blood or oil gets on your HUD. Bad Batch has had a few visual and audio callbacks to RC and it's a nice legacy thing that just adds an extra sprinkle of nostalgia 👌🏻

[@pticatori]

A masterpiece of a series, alongside the Andor. One of the best SW shows I've ever seen.

[@seanpatrickcain2]

I couldn’t agree more

[@Isaacisaperson4677]

Andor and bad batch are not comparable one is infinitely times better

[@moderndemon84]

Andor is overrated honestly.

[@Isaacisaperson4677]

@@moderndemon84 for you

[@moderndemon84]

@@Isaacisaperson4677 For everyone.

[@ScottRawlings1138]

Nah, man. She took the horns of the guy she replaced. They're even placed differently.

[@CharlieHepp]

The markings on the TK troopers acting as Tarkin's guards seen in the finale also look reminiscent of the clone shocktroopers. And I think that shot is similar to Tarkin exiting his shuttle in the premiere when he greets Rampart as well 4 hours ago The Jedi Academy mention! Those books were my childhood 5 hours ago A masterpiece of a series, alongside the Andor. One of the best SW shows I've ever seen. The final standoff with Hemlock I think is also a call back to EP 2 Attack of Clone when Obi fought Jango. I very much felt that the CX Squad was a proto-SCAR Squadron What a beautiful show, the finale rivals how I felt about the Rebels finale. Can’t wait for the next animated show, I hope it strays away from the clones for a bit. He’ll give Dee Bradley Baker a new show with completely new characters No crosshair and Jamie comparison? Bad batch season 3 as everything l wanted This season 3 was awesome. Thanks for the video 29 minutes ago (edited) Could just be me, but I thought Hunter’s flash-forward design was very reminiscent of Toshiro Mifune in any number of his samurai movie roles. Im pretty sure that the worm from episode 5 has a similar cry to the Pokémon Gardevoir No mention of Scorch's death? Im surprised Was the finale air date a nod to Mayday? I don’t understand how Ordo Eris was killed here when he was alive in fallen order in 14BBY. 9253 6 hours ago I'm here earlier than usual. Very cool :D Where is Cody? Is he safe? 6 hours ago This was in equal parts epic and also Sad. I hate that TCM is dead in this Universe So what really was the Zillo purpose First viewer Episode 10 is also the only time Scorch is named in the show. This was absolutely my favorite Star Wars show The way one of the clones was killed in the last episode is almost exactly the same as how one of the bounty hunters was killed in "The Box" from TCW Season 4 Now all we need is a full series breakdown Pretty sure the ISD at the end is the Executrix, the first Imperial-class Star Destroyer in legends and Tarkin’s flagship in both canon and legends. I know in Tarkin it states the ship was active by 18 BBY so I’m thinking it’s probably that I’m appointed the AT-AC didn’t pop up again That walker is a predecessor or prototype AT-ST. The markings on the TK troopers acting as Tarkin's guards seen in the finale also look reminiscent of the clone shocktroopers. And I think that shot is similar to Tarkin exiting his shuttle in the premiere when he greets Rampart as well as The Jedi Academy mention! Those books were my childhood part 2 live-action A masterpiece of a series, alongside the Andor. One of the best SW shows I've ever seen. was old was in 2002 The laser cannon that is used to try and suppress the Zilo Beast in its holding pen is the same kind used on the tanks to bring it down back in its first appearance. Why they thought one would work when several when several were needed to even weaken the creature is beyond me. This was a really nice touch... EcksClips NOW PLAYING Meatballs KZbin Movies & TV Comedy • 1979 Free with new ads 10 More Most Paused Star Wars Moments WhatCulture Star Wars 15K views 1 day ago New 'Baby Reindeer' creators ask fans to stop tracking down real-life characters Good Morning America Ice Road Truckers - Heartbreaking Tragedy Of Lisa Kelly From "Ice Road Truckers" Prime Discovery 588K views 1 month ago Tornado threat in the Heartland Good Morning America NOW PLAYING Andor Final Trailer BREAKDOWN Star Wars Explained 18K views 1 year ago New What you need to know about the federal interest rate decision Good Morning America 645 views 3 hours ago What Obi-Wan Kenobi Did in Exile in Star Wars Legends (And How It Might Influence the Series) Star Wars Explained Part 2 was not good, okay That is sad okay got kill to Check it out. 24K views 1 year ago are here live-action was talking to that Student to be happy to see him there who is blind champion representation in the entertainment industry to save her as a fan she did come true this today that week.

[@marshalllatta2073]

Bad batch season 3 as everything l wanted

[@vanders2593]

Man these videos are so cool to watch and see what we missed or what was a reference to something else!

[@raitoxote]

my take: The CX clones from the finale were clones of Force 99, the bad batch. They even have some of their same traits. The "brute" uses the same tactic as wretcher when the bad batch appeared for the first time, using a large metal piece as a shield and running towards the enemies. Imho this was gonna be expanded in further episodes/ seasons but had to be cut due to time constraints

[@v-squared]

Omega's ship at the end is basically a scaled down version of the Marauder

[@DCUniverse816]

I'm surprised that you haven't posted a season 3 review or everything you loved about it video

[@acadianflatpicker]

The first time the term Mediclorians when mentioned was in Episode 1

[@NicholasPhillips713]

What a beautiful show, the finale rivals how I felt about the Rebels finale. Can’t wait for the next animated show, I hope it strays away from the clones for a bit. He’ll give Dee Bradley Baker a new show with completely new characters

[@DarthMomo]

No crosshair and Jamie comparison?

[@jeffreycarman2185]

This season was awesome. Thanks for the video

[@Compucles]

Was the finale air date a nod to Mayday?

[@CC1138]

I'm not sure if I'd call it a direct reference, but the final confrontation with Hemlock on the high bridge over Tantiss felt *very* similar to the final scene with Hask, Zay, and Iden Versio in Battlefront 2's DLC. The bad guy holds the daughter of the good guy at gunpoint, she fights back, and then the good guy shoots the bad guy multiple times in the chest before they fall down a pit.

[@CliftonTaylor-x6g]

Steven Spielberg Should Work On A Star Wars Movie 💯😩

[@MsElViktor]

Im pretty sure that the worm from episode 5 have a similar cry to the Pokémon Gardevoir

[@ryankleinicus]

The shot of the Zillo beasts eye reminded me of the 90s American Godzilla movie poster.

[@tezlaactual6582]

Also the scanners on tantiss is the same sound as the wiper on republic commando whenever you get debris om your visor

[@ollyo97]

Greer was also a LEGO minifigure in an early set with the same colour scheme

[@oddlittleturtle]

The devices used on the Batch to torture them on Tantiss and the one used by the Kaminoans on Crosshair in season one to "fix" his inhibitor chip look like the mind flayer device the New Republic "repurposed" for ex-Imperials from the Mandalorian.

[@BretMuckdogs]

Thank you for this video.

[@josermaiz]

Screen crush, and heavy spoilers have been doing Easter eggs but I like star wars explained

[@Isaacisaperson4677]

Screen crush is good with dc and marvel but they are atrocious with their breakdowns of star wars

[@CantankerousDave]

I blocked them both long ago for their habit of using thumbnails with spoilers in them.

[@cd5sircoupe]

The name Erebus is fitting for where the Batch are in their journey at that time. It was also the name given to a particular piece of technology you get in Cyberpunk, which was created by Rogue AI from beyond The Blackwall. Fascinating and terrifying stuff. Yeah not sure what they were doing in the Zillo containment area with that laser cannon. Doesn't that thing feed off of energy?

[@jamesnoonan2009]

I was kind of disappointed that we saw an isd 1, I was really hoping Dave would have brought the victory class star destroyer into canon but it was cool seeing an isd 1 and venator together

[@possiblewhiteguy]

Fun side connection but the voice actress for Senator Riyo Chuchi is the same voice actress as Bastila Shan from Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR) - Jennifer Hale.

[@thundermite1241]

I still want a tales of the clones

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Alex! 🧬

[@Infestedzerg98]

Could just be me, but I thought Hunter’s flash-forward design was very reminiscent of Toshiro Mifune in any number of his samurai movie roles.

[@nowayok_99]

You said “The Crossing” but the bridge scene that you were referencing is from “Retrieval”

[@garmandino4506]

Omega reprogramming the nanny droid to knock out Dr Sculder (?) also references the book A NEW DAWN where Skelly (Kanans accomplice) uses a medical droid to drug Count Vidian

[@TheRealCodeBlack]

"The worms are more active in the warmer seasons." Don't you mean the wormer seasons?

[@M9trix]

Scorch actually survives and can be seen when Tarkin comes to Tantiss

[@mrjakelong]

star wars explained cx 2 cuts off crosshair’s shooting hand

[@JohanMsWorld]

Isnt the gas the same kind of gas they tried to kill Qui Gon and Obi Wan with in TPM? It looks really simular anyway.

[@OtisCluck]

Maybe? They never specify what it is, but the gas in TPM was dioxis, which is also used by Bossk in EA Battlefront 2

[@sackthebastard]

No it’s a gas Hemlock designed himself. He uses it on Crosshair in the episode Tipping Point.

[@Iggy83]

Please do some coverage of Icons Unearthed: Star Wars.

[@leoconant1683]

Don't forget Greer from Bloodlines

[@TyrannoNoddy]

8:07 What about The Clone Conspiracy from Season 2?

[@Nyra9855]

I always knew Had Abaddon was real

[@painstakeranimations9253]

I'm here earlier than usual. Very cool :D

[@DerrickGoldsmith]

Where is Cody? Is he safe?

[@OtisCluck]

He went AWOL

[@Isaacisaperson4677]

Is he alright?

[@DerrickGoldsmith]

@@thatiowan3581 he was alive, I felt him (pause)

[@Jurassiccanonking]

I don’t understand how Ordo Eris was killed here when he was alive in fallen order in 14BBY.

[@MajorCarvia]

No mention of Scorch's death? Im surprised

[@sackthebastard]

That’s not an Easter egg

[@sand_is_greaney]

Why is the Wilhelm scream being phased out?

[@kingtaydoe]

So what really was the zillo purpose

[@CloneScavengerVulpin8389]

To bust open a mountain.

[@rej3ktstudios986]

I like the idea of the Deveronian crime lord was maybe a trans lady and that's why she still has horns.

[@jessicamumford7876]

0:43 accidental trans rep

[@alexandervanhulsel9671]

Great show! Too bad also contains the most annoying character ever (Omega) :p

[@jamesbarlow4955]

First viewer ♥️

[@jamesbarlow4955]

@@thatiowan3581 is there any need really?

[@jamesbarlow4955]

@@thatiowan3581 is there any need really?

[@patreilly3184]

00:51 nah thats my proud trans queen right there