It only gets darker from here... "The Bad Batch" s3 e10 & 11 Review & Discussion

[@shadowsentry2112]

I audibly gasped when Crosshair missed his shot the one time he needed to nail it

[@StraightOtohGunga]

Also a great moment when we've come to expect these guys to be perfect every time

[@JoRoq1]

@@StraightOtohGungaExactly. It gave stakes to Crosshair being spotted where he was initially set up to take the shot and having to fight his way to a new location for the attempt.

[@NuttBuster533]

Same! Idk what I was expecting but it definitely wasn’t him missing

[@mikethomas7825]

That poor boy needs a hug desperately but Hunter is going to have … a different reaction

[@AnikinSolo19]

Same

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Cad bane: *threatening senators, killing clones* I sleep Cad Bane: *steals a toddler* Real sh*t

[@StraightOtohGunga]

There's bounty hunters and there's straight evil like stealing babies from their homes

[@pbh9195]

Remember he was stealing force sensitive children in S2 aswell

[@petermorrison1487]

@@pbh9195hes good at his job!

[@Lord-Emperor-Vader]

To anyone who says this is just a dumb kids show in 2 episodes we saw child trafficking with one of the victims being a baby, experimentation on children, the occupation of a peaceful village, the psychology of having to work for a morally corrupt employer on said children, the destruction of the heroes ship (on a side note I feel like this is the next HasLab project) and the near death of half the main cast.

[@kiine7736]

Don't forget arson and hurting civilians.

[@TheRegibump]

Don’t forget the Clone Assassin resorting to killing a pilot on his side in order to drown an enemy.

[@Darthdoodoo]

Its just disney normalizing their plans for the future 😂😂

[@douglaswright4019]

I love that they literally showed on screen Omega putting aside the things of childhood. She recognizes that her beloved doll that’s been here since the piolet is a relic she’s outgrown, literally a museum piece. And her straw doll is given to a little kid who needs it. Then she goes on to make the adult decision to sacrifice herself for the good of the many. A decision Crosshairs abides by. And when she’s the Empire’s prisoner, she doesn’t panic or cower, she takes a deep breath and centers herself to face whatever’s coming. Can you imaging if the live action shows had writing this subtle and strong?

[@khanburger3610]

Agreed. Omeaga a growth from semi annoying and childish girl, to a fully fleshed character with death and maturity is so well done. I’d say it’s up there with Luke’s similar growth on the original trilogy. It’s so good.

[@occam7382]

@@khanburger3610, now we just have to see what happens with Omega when we get to the "Throne Room Confrontation", as it were.

[@liamphibia]

Fantastic analyzation.

[@nightgirlgaming1985]

Mt Tantiss has become one of my favorite locations of all of Star Wars. You know real shit is gonna happen when an episode takes place there.

[@MenagerieOfMadness501]

I know the Empire kidnapping force sensitive children isn’t a new concept but the way it was presented in ep 10 left a very eerie and sinister feeling with me. Especially with all the current events going on right now the message was very clear to me. Scorch’s line about the child being younger and therefore easier to handle was downright sickening

[@cd5sircoupe]

The way I interpret that scene with Crosshair at the end was that he got hung up by those TK troopers for a precious few seconds... seconds he didn't have to properly set the shot up while the ship was still in range. It's not like he totally whiffed the shot, the tracker lost momentum before even reaching the ship. Is the term "fall off"? Whatever it is that applies to real world ballistics here. I will say though, that scene had some weight to it. And there was a palpable sense of deflation when he failed. That one kinda stung.

[@JoRoq1]

Not just by a few seconds, but at least a minute (relative time). He had to fight and run to get away from the troopers, and then had to make a snap decision to take the shot without a sniper's normal prep. It gave stakes to Crosshair's role in the wholly improvised plan.

[@douglaswright4019]

Agreed. His aim seemed dead on, but the fight gave the ship time to get out of range.

[@jackychan92]

He also did mention that there were too many variables when Omega suggested that he shoot the tracker after he first pointed out that the Empire would confiscate the tracker in her comm. He was probably thinking about his shaky hand, but this was worse. If he had a little more time and not gotten in that scuffle, I'm sure he would have made it. I can actually picture the look of horror on his face, and his eyes going big with shock under his helmet, seeing that he missed.

[@kevinzhang6623]

That's obvious, people complaining about it are imbeciles. Outcome would be the same if his shooting was perfect as before. Too many variables like being tackled by TK's and the ship escaping, it's not something you can bet on achieving, at his best he would've always needed to take a few more seconds to shoot it with precision and accuracy.

[@cd5sircoupe]

@@kevinzhang6623 No, it's not so obvious... I seen plenty of people chalk it up to his nerves/hand.

[@Cheesehead_Caleb]

Wow... These episodes were AMAZING. Such a great way to make Hemlock and Cad Bane very hateable villains.

[@StraightOtohGunga]

As a father, the first episode was really difficult to watch. Seeing the baby get stolen and the other three children whonjust wanted to go home was really rough.I think that episode was fantastic for showing us how Emerie was coming to the realization that this is straight up evil and she will need to do anything possible to get them out.

[@Fuzzmo147]

&……. Cue: Omega

[@theswagunicorn1431]

I really think Wrecker is the next member to die. He had a close call here, the next episode is called juggernaut, and even more to the point Omega for some reason left two "artifacts" on Pabu, Tech's goggles and Wrecker's stuffed rabbit. I can't help but see that as a writer's foreshadowing. It would have been perfectly satisfactory if they had just left the goggles, but they didn't.

[@douglaswright4019]

Good catch and interesting idea. Curious to see if this is how it plays out.

[@Sissy.222]

I saw it more as the end of Omegas innocence. She’s no longer the young, naive little girl.. she’s a warrior, a leader sacrificing herself to keep the people of Pabu safe

[@JGburneraccount]

lmao omega is lame asf, shes still a child she has barely any character growth in 3 seasons. @@Sissy.222

[@Klaital1]

When Omega left the goggles there, I was totally expecting the brainwashed Tech to find them and starting to remember parts of his past as result... but nope nothing happened with them.

[@khanburger3610]

Star Wars explained said he interpreted her leaving the bunny as a sign of omega starting to grow up- which I like that interpretation

[@wedgeodyssey3275]

The fact the Clone X didn't know the location of Pabu solidifies to me that this is not Tech, why would he have had to get it off Phee if he had been there before? As you suggested, I'm fairly certain its Cody. We haven't seen him since he went "AWOL" in Season 2, and that could just be the Empire's cover up for taking him to Tantiss, after he failed to follow orders and execute Governor Ames. He's too independent to be regular soldier, but too experienced an asset to discard. Perfect Clone Assasin material.

[@aaroneclipse514]

Well keep in mind that any clone who is forced to be a Clone X, get their memory wiped. So if it is Tech, his memory has been erased and that includes Pabu.

[@wedgeodyssey3275]

@@aaroneclipse514 if that's the case, then how did the original Clone X in season 2 recognise Rex?

[@aaroneclipse514]

@@wedgeodyssey3275 Now that is hard to explain. But I imagine Clone Xs would still retain the identities of clone commanders who fought in the war. Regardless, they did say Clone Xs have their memory wiped so it might just be a plot hole.

[@wedgeodyssey3275]

@aaroneclipse514 just out of curiosity, where did they say CX Units had their memories wiped? I've searched it but can't find it. Also, there was a theory that the original Clone X was Slick from season 2 of Clone Wars, and that's how he recognised Rex. So if your theory is true, that checks out well. But whilst it would be useful to have them know every clone commander in the army, Rex was presumed dead by the Empire, so there would be no use having him on that learning list. So yh, maybe just a plot hole.

[@aaroneclipse514]

@@wedgeodyssey3275 They said it in episode 6 of S3. And there is very little indication the original X was Slick. My theory is that the Clone Xs would still retain knowledge of who was a commander or trooper in the war. That's something useful to have.

[@jibril2473]

In these last 4 episodes you will understand why The Empire was feared throughout the galaxy.

[@drewbush9847]

Really enjoyed seeing characters fail in episode 11. The Batch got overwhelmed so fast, and watching them utterly botch keeping Omega safe felt really well done. Clone X’s methods for taking them down are so efficient and it’s making him a very interesting antagonist to watch. And then Crosshair failing to get the tracker onto the ship at the end just really resonated with me, the tension was high and it hit hard when he missed by just one second.

[@tanisparker1282]

Episodes like these are the reasons I cheer load when the 2nd death star blows up on every rewatch

[@benjames4442]

And also why in my head cannon the Emperor died and the Empire never came back :)

[@asn101]

Episode 10: It didn’t just get dark…it got icky. This episode was probably the first one that made me actually squirm. Episode 11…was where it all went wrong. …there have been plenty of Disney Star Wars animated series that have made me question the moniker of “kids show” particularly as far as violence or situations. The Bad Batch has been the only one so far that has firmly and deliberately crossed that line. I think the difference is that this show has shown real cruelty, callousness, and viciousness…and it’s a little surprising.

[@StraightOtohGunga]

Agreed, that one was hard to watch

[@pineapplepapercrafts]

Ezra mind controlling the dude to kill all his squad and the walk off the edge of the landing pad. That was pretty dark. 😂

[@asn101]

@@pineapplepapercrafts yep…no question. Dark. Showing little kids treated as disposable lab animals is a bit darker. Casual uncaring cruelty hits a little different than actual violence. Cad Bane turning over a toddler he kidnapped after ‘shooting’ the kids mom and when being asked how many kids has he taken… he simply answers “Let’s just say I’m good at my job.” Isn’t dark…it’s cold…for a kid’s show.

[@JaylaSecura]

The Clone Wars was much more intense and dark in my opinion.

[@Fuzzmo147]

@@asn101This is not new….. for Rebels fans

[@SocalCoyote]

To plainly speak, I enjoy how sad and tragic this show as a whole is. We know that the clone's liberation fails, the fates the Bad Batch are up in the air, and just how dark the galaxy is turning. I'm not optimistic of a happy ending, and I think that's what makes this show so endearing.

[@liamphibia]

Prediction: All of Clone Force 99 / The Bad Batch perish, but Omega survives.

[@victorpavymusic]

I watch them on headphones and was really impressed by the quality of the audio mix. A great work from everyone involved this season.

[@drewhigbee815]

I thought that first episode might be one of the best of the whole show. It was confident enough to tell a slow intimate, personal story without needing any action and flashy scenes to hold your attention.

[@douglaswright4019]

Agree. Even the obligatory action set piece (the Cad Bain story) was pretty low key. Also pretty sure that’s why the felt the need to pair this with a second episode: lack of confidence that it would stand on it’s own.

[@masteryoghurt2110]

The writing and storytelling in ep 10 is Andor's level stuff. The Mandalorian looks like a children tale compared to The Bad Batch.

[@solowingborders3239]

When Crosshair missed at the end, I actually yelled 'no!' which I don't normally do when watching any show. So it's certainly done a good job of getting me invested; more than I realised.

[@dereklopez9060]

The final shot with Omega closing her eye's, I thought to myself..."Please, not another Rey / Sabine moment."

[@dancingvalkyrie]

Filoni stated he thinks Rey is a great character

[@karimion2157]

I hope it won't come to that.

[@MX30376]

Omg me to XD

[@WithyCreeps]

@@dancingvalkyrie man wont get his promotion if he is out there dissing on what disney has created

[@merengueatang4]

​@@dancingvalkyrie Filoni is a very senior member of Lucasfilm. I have my issues with him, for sure, but I don't think he's exactly allowed to openly bash one of the company's leading characters, whatever he actually thinks.

[@grounded279]

Legends Cody does become a dark trooper - and I think we all know clone X is a Phase 0. It would be a tragic fate, exactly the opposite of Rex.

[@Lord-Emperor-Vader]

The only post Revenge Of The Sith Content we have on him is he trained new troopers on Kamino in Force Unleashed 2 which was a year before the Original Trilogy.

[@JohnSheppard1]

Man, some of the visuals in those two episodes were incredible.

[@doubleupload5620]

It’s funny how we are finally get aliens again and they end up being kidnapped imprisoned kids

[@sebassolano4038]

The first episode was the most upseting thing ive seen on star wars. On a good sence, it was a great episode but quite depressing.

[@dejabu24]

I did like the two ep ,When the show started I didn’t care about Omega as a character, but they manage to make her an interesting character after all , and how they introduced her connection with the force is way better than what they did with Sabine

[@Blafina]

Clone X is for sure a random clone, but with an imprint of Crosshair. His personality, skills and maybe even looks. The voice is just too similar and he has great aim as well.

[@seriousnesstv7902]

Ofc the voice is similar, it’s the same voice actor, Dee literally has Hunter sounding like Rex but doesn’t mean they are the same

[@Blafina]

@@seriousnesstv7902 Dee makes Crosshair, Tech and Wrecker sound pretty distinct. Crosshairs saws a bit, and clone X for sure does that as well.

[@Lord-Emperor-Vader]

@@seriousnesstv7902 Crosshair has a distinct voice that Dee Bradley Baker uses and it was used multiple times by Clone X in these episodes.

[@seriousnesstv7902]

@@Blafina All the Shadow troopers have that same voice tbh

[@fazbrogaming7776]

1:43 I love how every time something dark or cruel happens in Star Wars we always compare it to Andor. Lol

[@mh-472]

Those episodes were emotional heavy hitters. Ten was hard to watch at times. You had children being imprisoned, experimented on, kidnapped, and even shot and locked in solitary confinement. In eleven you had competent enemies for once hence Wrecker and Hunter nearly die, Crosshair misses an important shot, and the Imperials accomplished their mission to capture Omega. At this point I'm wondering if the plan is to pull a Rogue One...

[@karolecki4137]

These were my favourite episodes as of yet. They took their time telling a story and not just rushing it, they didn't stick to the cliche (I actually spoke out loud to myself "wow, they didn't do it" when Crosshair missed his shot), and the soundtrack was just amazing. I can't wait to see how and if they stick the landing, but I definitely have high hopes and expectations.

[@ArnieH8]

I appreciate the show humanizing Emerie and showing us the true nature of the experiments taking place on Mt Tantis. Clone X remains incredibly intriguing and I hope the reveal is not all too predictable cough cough Tech. I hope the final episodes continue this darker tone. This is what the show should have been from the start.

[@miragewizard]

Just received a secret encrypted message from Uncle Harlo.. Many Bothans died to bring us this information. Once the decoder wheel is used to unencrypt the message, it reads, "Remember to eat your blue cereal, Syril."

[@user-lc5of7jh5g]

Harlow is a familiar name what is it from?

[@-Truth-]

@@user-lc5of7jh5gFrom Andor? Syril’s uncle?

[@AndreNitroX]

All I ask from Star Wars now is the chance to feel something. The only Star Wars nowadays that makes me feel something is the clone wars style shows with their amazing stories and dimensional characters

[@christopherm.1258]

I really liked that the Order 66 theme was in the scene were the empire invaded. Was a really nice touch and was fitting for the scene!

[@mikethomas7825]

I really appreciate how Crosshair is so bad socially… it kind of feels exactly like what he would do. He’s still a mess and played everything about this incorrectly. I LOVE how they’ve taken the slow crawl with him. Even as people forgive him he’s still not perfect. It’s great.

[@owenfitzgerald5928]

I think Hunter either planted a track or is on the ship at the end

[@sporgultimes2]

These episodes were FANTASTIC. I do have something I’d like to discuss. How is everybody feeling about their use of scorch? Personally I feel it was a mistake. He doesn’t act like him and is just there. If they wanted to have a recognizable commando I feel that fixer was a better choice. He was much more by the book where scorch was much more emotional. It’s not a huge deal the season is still great. Just something that keeps coming up.

[@abthedragon4921]

I kinda agree. Like, when I first saw him in the show, I was unsure if that was even Scorch considering how he acts compared to what I know about him. Also yeah, I feel like Fixer or heck, any of the other Republic Commandos would have been better to use or heck even a totally new clone commando but that's just me.

[@occam7382]

I personally think Scorch's inclusion just makes this whole story even more tragic. He was the jovial, fun-loving, laid-back anchor of Delta Squad. He was kinda like Wrecker, in a way (up to and including his playful rivalry with Sev). And what happens after Sev goes MIA and the Empire takes over? Scorch is basically reduced to being Hemlock's b*tch. His humanity has been stripped away, either by force, or by him simply trying to survive. His team is gone, and now he's been left with nothing but to be a servant to one of the most evil men this show has produced. Can you think of a more cruel and heartless fate for someone like Scorch? Because I can't.

[@blitzwinger999wright6]

I think that the Clone X’s should be some sort of court marshaled clones that have been turned into elite assassins. Like I feel like it would be very interesting for the first clone X that bit the cyanide capsule to be Slick from the clone wars and our current clone X to be Cody or even perhaps Dogma. Also, something that’s just been on my mind is where’s the rest of Delta Squad? I feel like they would be perfect to include as like guards inside the force kids’ room. Or at least one of them like Fixer or Sev. I would even buy that Boss was killed (during order 66 or anywhere really) and Scorch was promoted to leader of the squad in his stead. It’s just that seeing Scorch be such an integral side character to this show, I feel like his squad should at least get a mention. As for the episodes, I thought they were some of the most solid of the show. A perfect example of subversion in my opinion with Crosshair fully choking on the shot. Especially given his 110% effort when he was attacked halfway through aiming. I’m also impressed with how much maturity the writing had by giving us scenes outside our main cast to give us incredible dramatic irony and showing Cad bane but not letting him steal the show in any sense. The character development as well was not shied away from especially on the parts of Crosshair and Emerie. I’m excited to see where the show goes for it’s final few episodes. One month left!

[@abthedragon4921]

You know, when they first mentioned the vault earlier in the series, I had theories for what would be inside the vault but frankly this was not what I was expecting at all. Also, maybe I'm thinking too closely about this but I can imagine it isn't healthy to extract blood from beings that age on a daily or near daily basis. Like this is just beyond cruel.

[@johnscott6984]

One factor in the Batch listening to Omega - as she’s reminded them more than once, she’s actually older in chronologically than they are and has a wider range of experiences (though still limited) than they do.

[@ridensroom6957]

I love how Tarkin wanted to be part of Hemlock's work and was told to get lost. Great to see him taken down a peg.

[@jamesbellefeuille2926]

You know Tarkin is plotting to merc Hemlock.

[@Scorkey333]

Clone X being Cody would be tragic, but make sense. I did think there was a chance Hunter wasn't going to make it out of this episode. Wrecker being injured but surviving was an easy call. Episdoe 10 was phenomenal and Emerie is coming into her own as a character. Looking forward to the end run! I would be alright with Omega managing to contact Ventress through The Force. (I expect at least 1 main character death, maybe 2).

[@leewalker8207]

Stakes and tension. Amazing how well this show can usually create these in 20 minutes, when ahsoka never really pulled it off in any of the 40 minute long episodes. Wierd seeing how both shows have clean slates in regards to what they can do with their characters.

[@THETYMEKK12]

OMG - That was genius! That's how you do animation and storytelling in general.

[@ShayGamerD3]

Since some time, Kevin Kiner's children, Deana and Sean, are working with him on all Disney projects, and otherwise. Now all three Kiners are also credited for Bad Batch, at least this season, if not earlier. So it would be appropriate to appreciate the work of all three, not only senior Kiner. Since Kevin Kiner is 66, pretty sure he is working towards slowly passing the baton (figuratively and literally) to his children.

[@ConradWeasel98]

I think its obvious how they're going to find Tantiss - Hunter and Becha/Badger/Batcher (however its spelled) snuck onto the ship. We don't see them after Hunter comes ashore. I feel when she takes her deep breath at the end, she senses him nearby and is calmed.

[@Lord-Emperor-Vader]

We know Hunter is with the rest of the Bad Batch in the episode Juggernaut since we saw footage from that episode in the trailer.

[@zachschmitt3654]

The ending hurt me! Crosshair missed!!!! I really hope the Clone X isn’t Tech, I hope it’s Cody! Those r my 2 predictions

[@tylerblue9691]

Can’t be Tech, he would’ve remembered the island!

[@laron_t_green]

I think it is a copy of crosshair

[@maximechappellaz9192]

my pitch for the next animation project would be a young Palpatine show.

[@JacobHolt-b3j]

I actually expected Crosshair would miss the shot (his doubt about doing it because of too many unknown variables made me think it was a possibility), but I still was deflated when he missed. Which I think shows how great that ending was. Even if you expect it, it still stings

[@bakes1324]

Everyone keeps assuming omega is going to be making it out of the show alive. I’m not so sure. Her giving herself up to stop the imperial assault on the island shows she’s willing to sacrifice herself so I could see her having to make an ultimate sacrifice in the end.

[@MA-hn9vo]

LOL!!!

[@occam7382]

I really want to hope the showrunners aren't gonna be that cruel to us... But honestly, I don't even know anymore.

[@bakes1324]

@@occam7382 this would be a really impactful ending though tbh

[@kendershot]

What are the odds that Hunter snuck on the ship before it took off? He came up on the coast, met Batcher, then we see the ship take off from a coastal cave.

[@Lord-Emperor-Vader]

No chance since he did not even know that she was captured and we he was seen in footage that takes place after this episode

[@vinnydiaz6959]

I screamed NOOOOOO when wrecker got… wrecked

[@jonahlink987]

They know where tantis is, they've been going there since season 1

[@MCsCreations]

Thor, Clone's X voice in Portuguese... It was Cody's voice! It was the weird voice until he contacted the Empire, then they switched to Cody's voice! I don't know if it was accidental or something... But it was!

[@CT-0290]

Exato eu também percebi isso já dublagem, assim como foi a Ahsoka na série rebels que acidentalmente revelou a foz dela na dublagem antes de aparecer

[@Thareldis]

I somehow had the impression, that he sounded like Cody there even in English.

[@adrewadrew5860]

​@@Thareldisin Polish every clone have the same voice actor so no leaks from that front I m afraid 😅.

[@MCsCreations]

@@CT-0290 Opa! 🖖😊 Brazuca também?

[@CT-0290]

@@MCsCreations sim mano eu também estou acompanhando essa última temporada também

[@KimberlyM-W]

Crosshair was right in his gut that Omega’s plan didn’t work out but what a soldier to do?! I really feel sad for The Bad Batch for their odds in freeing Omega and all of the other clones is extremely slim at best!!

[@sunsetter9297]

I mean clone X said he cracked encryption. Doesnt seem like something just anyone can do. I took that as a hint it was tech

[@Me11oCarm]

Possible that Clone X is a clone of Crosshair? ...and I expect Cyd to help find Tantiss.

[@Starwarslegorob]

Fantastic episodes today ! Yeah we’re in for quite a ride!

[@metroidnerd9001]

On the subject of the next series potentially centering on Ventress and The Path, I honestly hope Omega doesn’t go with her if she ever becomes/already is Force sensitive. To me, it feels in character for her to reject the idea of learning the Force once she learns she would have to leave the Bad Batch. She’s way too attached to them already to become a real Jedi, and I think she’d be unwilling to sever those attachments. Plus, I recall in an interview with Omega’s voice actress that her story apparently originally could have been much longer but now isn’t, hinting that this show is Omega’s last appearance as a main character. This could mean a lot of things, but that’s my interpretation.

[@benjames4442]

I remember a few years back you'd get people online who genuinely, unironically though the Empire were the good guys and "did nothing wrong". Anyone who still thinks that after seeing Andor and The Bad Batch surely qualifies as a full-blown psychopath...

[@kevinzhang6623]

Psychopathy is good. It is normality that is evil.

[@mk80.]

This show definitely hit hard for its dark elements. Especially episode 10 with the child trafficking and experimentation. Never have I seen such an adult, and dark element presented as well as this in a “show for kids” since some of the Avatar the Last Airbender themes.

[@LumVaughan]

The episodes were indeed dark (and well done), but I couldn't help but feel like it was almost Deja Vu with Omega being captured and the Bad Batch helpless to stop it. Wasn't that how last season ended? Betting Clone X is Cody, though I really hope he isn't. The animation is excellent and the music was amazing. These two episodes nearly felt like Andor animated.

[@majinmoke]

I loved how in ep10 I could randomly pause and just be treated to a feast for the eyes

[@collinfarnes8752]

I only started watching the show because of your videos on how good it was and how it was a shame Disney Star Wars had turned fans away from good content. I’m very impressed. If they can finish strong, this will undoubtedly be my favorite season of The Bad Batch as well as one of the best seasons of Star Wars TV in my opinion. Hopefully they can learn from shows like this because it’s kind of sad that an animated show for kids is miles ahead of their blockbuster trilogy.

[@Eclipse-mf6hc]

I’m not sure if it’s been suggested yet, but I wondering if the Clone Xs might be an early version of the dark troopers. I have nothing to go off except that the Clone Xs are part of some science experiment and so are the dark troopers

[@istari0]

A pair of pretty good episodes although I thought spending the entire first episode on the child test subjects was a bit too much. The one thing I did not like was the reversion to Omega making the decisions about what to do in the second episode. That's always annoying and was completely unnecessary as they could just as easily have written the episode to have Clone X capture her the old-fashioned way.

[@formallyknownasj.a.2074]

Im really enjoying this show except how dark it is. I dont mean the story but literally how dark it is. I shouldn’t have to sit in a blacked out room with my tv and Iphone’s contrast and brightness maxed out. Totally reminds me of the Battle of Winterfell where you couldn’t see shit the whole episode. Other than that, the show is great, best thing since Andor in my opinion.

[@darthproxis1]

What is Clone X is a cloned version of Crosshair?

[@CharlieMotch]

Seems for a moment the voice of Clone X was Crosshairs. That's with the sniper shot on the pilot seems obvious now

[@wazzitgear5378]

Is it possible Omega had two small devices on her, only giving them one?

[@darktower0603]

Yep, she suitcased one

[@rogerpalsgrove9678]

Good setup for the next four episodes. Now I'm just hoping for a satisfying payoff. I liked the explanation about Omega's blood, just enough information without going full on expo dump.

[@Klaital1]

Clone X is definitely someone we have met before, there is no other reason to why they didn't just kill him off in Extraction.

[@piercedbylight]

I'm not so sure Omega will be rescued...

[@nicholaszornes2837]

Hey, Thor. I was watching another review of the episodes, particularly #10, and Emery's morality was brought into question. This was something I hadn't consciously considered before. Given her actions thus far as well as with the new episode, what are your thoughts on her character? Personally, I think that she is currently the banality of evil. While her upbringing was undoubtedly quite far from idealistic, as hinted by the dialogue in this episode, we see that she still has agency, as evidenced by her gifting Omega's toy to Eva. However, we have not seen her ostensibly or advertently defy the Empire that she now knows for certain to be committing atrocities. Obviously, this is a new revelation for her and the audience, and there is still time for her to act, but I think it is important to note that real-world tyrannical regimes have always relied on willing, unquestioning underlings to enact some of the most heinous breaches of liberty. In my opinion, that is what she is doing, and I find it really compelling for the writers to have portrayed that to some extent. I would like to see them bring up this question, though, but I doubt they will with what little time they have left.

[@OldUncleMojo]

These episodes were the return to form for the season after two mildly disappointing (not bad, but not good either) episodes. Very stoked to see how it all ends... in tears and in flames, I'd wager.

[@douglaswright4019]

Still trying to figure out how I feel about episodes 8 & 9. They were absolutely a break from the rising tension and break-neck speed of the first episodes and these two. But I can’t decide if a break was really needed. They do a good job of reiterating Pabu as a peaceful haven and vision of what the galaxy could be. What the batch is fighting for. I expect I won’t know how well those episodes work until I binge rewatch the whole season next year.

[@JGburneraccount]

okay so we are right back in a loop of where we ended last season....this whole season so far has been pointless, im convinced the writers dont know wtf they are doing.

[@somethingstupid4109]

I think Jennifer Corbett should get to write much more star wars! I love the bad batch, it may even be my favourite star wars show besides clone wars, I would love to see her write a live action show with the same depth and tone because I think live action star wars had been lacking that recently

[@oDTRAINo]

I had a brain blast watching these episodes. The super clone is not Cody or Tech. It's Crosshair. The Crosshair with them is either a clone (which explains his hand since he is not cloned from the original source) or the other one is a clone. Either way, the super clone has Cross's inflection I'm his voice, great with sniping, and there was already a showdown between the 2 where our cross hair lost. I'm convinced.

[@kimberlyclay3246]

Also they may be trying to explain how they went from Wayland/Tantiss to Exegol in the "Rise of Skywalker".

[@CadillacDeMille]

Prediction: Clone X is going to be a clone of Crosshair

[@pranc236]

Hey thor, Heard someone say on another channel agent X is a crosshair clone. Seems like a good shout. Totally agree on the animation, i love it for star wars story telling and in some ways prefer it over live action.

[@tunasandwich395]

I noticed some of the Order 66 musical flourishes in the score as well. Things aren't going to end well for our precious Bad Batch

[@rovelfox7832]

This show and Andor have made me truly feel hatred towards the Empire, something I've felt was always lacking in Star Wars as well as just shows in general. I love a good sympathetic antagonist, but I also like when a story really makes you feel rage towards a truly evil antogonist which I just don't get a lot of. Only other recent instance for me was with Dune and the Harkonnen, which I guess makes three instances but I still want more! Let me feel angry!

[@timboslice9905]

Hey, Thor. If I understand correctly, Dr. Karr is basically an older version of Omega. When speaking to Nala Se, Karr said “I don’t have her (Omega) power” and Nala Se said “Don’t you?” I’m wondering if Karr will free Omega only to have it discovered that her Karr’s blood will work well enough for Project Necromancer?

[@shaunsutton699]

Omega will reach out with the force and that is how Hunter will find her.

[@andrewdominate]

5:58 I hate to be "that guy" but Tarkin has a Grand Moff badge in this scene. In the canon Tarkin book he becomes a Grand Moff at the end of that book, and it takes place in 14 BBY. Kinda funny because they have made this mistake before in earlier episodes and went back and fixed it. Seems they made the mistake again 🤓☝️

[@nichlaschristensson1055]

I thought it was to good episodes, still I think they should have gone into the ships computer, that Crosshair and Omega used to escape and bring out the coordinates to Tentis. Cause it is still the only way to calculate a trip if it is hyperspace or with a GPS. You need the current position and where you wanna go. But I guess it has to do with plot reasons. It was good to see Cad Bane again, would love to see Voss as well

[@MrG8352]

Identity crisis made me shed a tear. First time since Boba Fett took off with Han. Shows how old I am lol

[@battybatbatbat]

Hey Thor, there's something I've been wondering about since watching the Ahsoka series. Can a character like Baylan still use the light side of the Force if his bad actions are done with genuinely good intentions? It seems pretty clear that one doesn't simply lose their Force abilities (or fall to the dark side) because they're oblivious to or unintentionally working against the will of the Force. The Jedi during the Clone Wars were fighting a war under orders from a Sith Lord but it didn't diminish their powers at all. The light side never “turned off” their abilities. Baylan is strong enough to beat Ahsoka, making him seemingly as strong as a true Sith, yet he displays none of the expected dark side attributes, physically or emotionally. He has no yellow eyes or corrupted red lightsaber, and his sad yet resolute personality doesn't betray the simmering rage one would expect. In fact, has he ever done anything that can be concretely considered a dark side only ability? What if the twist is that Baylan doesn't even use the dark side?

[@clanodekk]

Clone X used the word "domicile." It's Tech

[@dianesinger9729]

Both were good episodes, I loved Emerie learning more about what is going on with Hemlock and project Necromancer. I also like the second episode where Omega gave herself up.

[@mr.perhaps4734]

CLONE X IS GOING TO BE A CROSSHAIR CLONE I BET

[@kylemcfarlan]

Clone X and the future Clone X phase are clones of Crosshair specifically. Mark my words.

[@inarencommander4663]

Maybe, though we've seen 2 Clone X's so far and they've both been normal clones. I still think Cody is more likely.

[@mitchellhouser1572]

Loved it this was some good content!

[@jacksparrow9227]

Is the other Clone X that Crosshair fought dead, or is that the same one which is why they were talking about failure and mistakes?

[@ondrejmaceska6196]

If each episode in this series got like 10-20 more minutes to flesh out the characters and let them talk a bit more (just like in Andor), I think it could honestly be the best (or at least the second best) Star Wars show.

[@harutyunjohns4129]

Their situation went from bad to terrible. I wonder what will happen to Omega and how will the team rescue her?

[@john2001plus]

Excellent review. Crosshair was late on the shot because he got into a firefight.

[@raininglogic]

I kinda thought it was implied that Cid was dead after meeting Clone X, not sure why he’d leave her alive.

[@macwelch8599]

I loved this two-parter

[@Milothemighty10]

Especially episode 11 the bad batch got the mantis crew treatment in Jedi Survivor just when things start to go right absolutely everything that could go wrong does…

[@silviotavares771]

Can someone explain how does they escaping from Tantis but no knowing its location works?

[@SP4D3-s69]

Encrypted/auto-wipe navicomputer maybe?

[@silviotavares771]

@@SP4D3-s69hmmm maybe. Not very convincing but could be something like that indeed. Thanks for the call :)

[@douglaswright4019]

The beginning of episode 4 addressed that question exactly. That ship was so damaged that it fell out of hyperspace and crash landed. We literally see the ships ops system fail. Omega’s first impulse is to repair the system so Crosshair points out that in the time it would take the Empire could arrive and recapture them. He’s rught, shortly after they leave it the Empire arrives and recaptures the ship. You can argue that’s all a bit contrived to advance the plot, but you can’t say that obvious solution was just ignored.

[@silviotavares771]

@@douglaswright4019ok I see.. given Omega's intention with the repair was in order to contact Hunter and Wrecker, I didn't consider the damage would also compromise their ability to retrieve Tantis' location. I might have missed they explicitly talking about the matter at that moment, nevertheless sounds reasonable explanation even if the info is implicit rather than explicit. In my mind it was a given that if someone escapes from a secret place it is no longer a secret but I suppose this is not always the case in SW. Thanks for the answer bro :)