Why Tech is Actually ALIVE - The Bad Batch Season 2

in the bad batch finale, tech fell to this death after sacrificing himself for his brothers and omega. Mentioning 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 Tech falls into the clouds with the rest of the tram cart. Now, here’s why I don’t think Tech is dead. There are actually many reasons supporting his survival. First off, his mutation was intelligence, meaning if anyone could calculate a way out of that situation, it’s him. The second was, he had thrusters on his back pack, meaning even if they didn’t act as a full on jet pack like jango or baba fett’s, he would have been able to slow his descent before hitting the ground and safely land. The third theory is that he fell into water, which would have a better chance of survival with his armor than if he landed on ground. The final theory is that Hemlock was using the clones for his experiments, and the bad batch were the more unique and special clones of all given their mutations and powers, he would have done everything he could to make sure he collected tech before he hit the ground, or to revive him and heal him back to health so he can run tests on him. I think in the third season, we could see the empire running tests and experiments on Tech, and this would likely be used as some sort of major mid season cliff hanger or something, as we all thought he’s dead.
The fifth and final theory that tech is alive, is that Rex went to save him, somehow Rex went to iriadu just after the bad batch got out, and ended up finding Tech and saving him, only to show up later with him in season 3 to save the day.
The main theory I cling on to here is that Hemlock recovered Tech’s glasses, meaning he probably found the body and took him to the lab. I think he had a ship ready to catch him because of how valuable tech is as an asset.
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[@DominickRuocco]

"Somehow Tech has returned." I think there's definitely a possibility that Tech survived. Hemlock probably recovered his body to get his glasses.

[@Ironislander4302]

Bro if that happens I’m not gonna be able to take death in the Star Wars seriously anymore. They honestly need to let deaths be final. Maul used the Dark Side to stay alive. Echo got seriously messed up at the Citadel and when they rescued him it was touch and go until they got him to a republic medic both of these are reasonable if unlikely Tech having thrusters we’ve NEVER seen him use (and which he didn’t use to avoid falling to begin with) or having a random imperial v wing pilot be skilled/caring enough to literally catch Tech as he falls seems so ridiculous it’s silly lol Also the Dr was present when Tarkin gave the command to shoot down the tram and he did not raise protest so I doubt he even knew it was 99 until after the fact. By which tech would long be dead. TLDR It would be extremely lazy writing to erase the impact of his death because “jet packs lol”

[@toastedtarts4044]

Yeah i thought of the impact of leia’s death in the last jedi and then she flew back like superman. It felt like great storywriting. I was sad and then it was the strangest thing how she flew back.

[@Ironislander4302]

@@toastedtarts4044 I think the most brutal aspect of that whole situation is fact that Carrie Fisher had passed away recent to the film’s release. Making a proper send off feel far more expected than a bait-and-switch where fans leave the theatre knowing that Leia is gone if not in canon then in spirit

[@rmoore6471]

I don't think Hemlock found him... The glasses is a bait and switch trick...

[@toastedtarts4044]

@@Ironislander4302 i remember she passed not long before the movie. I wished that was her canon ending. It would be good story

[@EnigmaticGentleman]

Man, if he does turn out to be alive they better execute it near perfectly, otherwise itd just be very lazy writing in an otherwise stellar finale

[@DragonOnCoke7299]

There's no way they could make it make sense

[@IamCanadian3333]

I want him to be alive, but yeah, I want it to be executed well, and not just seem like "plot armor."

[@IamCanadian3333]

@@DragonOnCoke7299 Some of the theories SWT came up with do make sense. The ones that I could get behind are that it was water he landed in, or Rex was there, and managed to save him last minute.

[@WonkelDee]

Tech is dead, but they're going to clone him. He'll come back as one of the first dark troopers

[@potatoasiangirl]

Or perhaps he grew wings

[@VictorNoriegaDetective]

I think Tech is alive. The glasses remind me of Echo's helmet scene. Never count someone as dead until you see his body.

[@ryandegrave8978]

I found it odd that they could only recover broken goggles with no blood on them. The only way they could have been separated from him is if he took them off, presumably because the lenses were cracked in his fall.

[@benkemper4606]

The thing about Echo is that that is actually possible to survive with that armor on. It would leave him in critical condition but not dead, and the separatists fixed him up so they could use him. You however, cannot survive a fall from that height with whatever armor you had on. And about the glasses, they probably could have fell of during his fall. Plus if Hemlock wanted to clone Tech, he would get that blood for DNA to actually clone him.

[@durabledabber5228]

They simply couldn’t fall off in flight. His goggles are held on by his helmet and unless both his helmet, which is secured onto his head and his goggles, which are also tight against his head fell. He’s likely alive but in a state of injury/controlled by the empire.

[@1nfinitune533]

​@Durable Dabber or the rail car crushed his head and the Doctor had the goggles cleaned up

[@ismaelgingles9409]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@ARCGalon]

No one is going to realize that he said 99s death was from episode “Clone Cadets” and he transmitted a signal?! He died in episode “ARC Troopers” and died trying to get more ammunition for Cody, Rex, Echo, Fives, and clone cadets. He’s getting 99 mixed up with Heavy

[@Masarreen]

He prob just got some facts mixed it happens. No harm no foul.

[@brendonvineyard8620]

Not to mention many people pointed this out the last time he made the mistake but clearly he doesnt read his comments, cause like 3 comments toward the top said this same thing. A youtuber who doesnt know how to interact with his community.

[@brendonvineyard8620]

@@Masarreen Nah, he just doesnt read the comments from his viewers considering many people pointed this out last time

[@Killerbee4712]

@@brendonvineyard8620 Some people are saying he's intentionally messing up to get ppl to comment, a ruthless tactic if that is true

[@gregorychedmeir4253]

He said this last time too

[@gamesetlive]

Why is Tech actually alive? Well as Luke himself said, "No one's ever really gone." ~ Disney

[@ladyriethegoldendelmo5441]

except like grevious, and tons of clone troopers. also maul gone in rebels lol

[@Daemonik]

"No-one's ever really gone whilst we can still make money from them." -Disney

[@tstreb66]

Or as the The Grand Inquisitor put it: “Revenge Does Wonders For The Will To Live, Don't You Think?” ~Also Disney

[@wintergreen2.073]

That’s just terrible writing

[@parkaparid7549]

Real fans don't quote the abomination sequel trilogy

[@theonlysaj61]

No body no death we know how it goes. Echo and tech gonna be even more like twins next season 😂

[@jonboybluegaming]

This man understands the #1 Rule of Star Wars

[@RelsisFido]

We didn't see Kanan's body or his ashes and his death was confirmed. Tech is dead.

[@tiesilencer336]

@@RelsisFido His body was completely consumed in fire though. We didn't see Tech hitting the ground so there's a chance he's still alive.

[@RelsisFido]

@@tiesilencer336 So was Gregor's when he sacrificed himself for Colonel Gascon supposedly when his personality was altered in that explosion.

[@lightningmcqueen3954]

That’s facts🤣

[@AutomaticPotato6]

If he actually survived, it will a big slap in the face to his sacrifice, that heartbreaking scene, and the emotional weight that the season finale brought.

[@funnylilgalreacts]

Agreed

[@seriousnesstv7902]

And any stakes this show had are now gone

[@Foxster_13]

I'm glad someone thinks the same way as I do. I just imagine them bringing him back next season or the next one and then rewatching this scene only to be like, "Well.... he's not dead, so feeling anything here doesn't really matter."

[@duckerdy5722]

thats just your ignorance speaking. its tech, this guy is always 10 steps ahead of any situation. if it was someone like wrecker it would be completely reasonable to expect him to be and stay dead. They chose to "sacrifice" Tech because he is the only one able to come up with a solution on the spot to save himself

[@FleanEsFlean]

Not really… he still saved his brothers and sister and put them first

[@bradharry5574]

I just felt it, he didn’t die, he made it, he’s alive out there.

[@NoalFarstrider]

I gave it the 100th like... It felt blasphemous to take it away from 99...

[@brunolatorre2161]

Also this eriadu mission felt very similar to the citadel arc in TCW. We all thought Echo died (due to the explotion and the helmet).

[@Killerbee4712]

He probably was intended to die until the creators decided to bring him back.

[@techs_holopad]

The finale for the season was so heartbreaking (Tech is my all time favorite character and biggest comfort character so I was practically screaming when I watched it), but so well done. I feel like if Tech is alive and Hemlock has him somewhere, it's even MORE devastating because the batch thinks he is gone and he isn't, and he wound up in the hands of a crooked scientist and is suffering instead of having met his end during the fall. It just keeps going and going. Either way, it's heartbreaking and a really big punch to the gut

[@anikaliska1627]

I agree. I believe Hemlock has him and is testing him with Omega and Crosshair (I still haven’t recovered from his death and I watched the episode the day it came out)

[@techs_holopad]

@@anikaliska1627 sameeeee! I think he would be a big leverage point, especially with Omega because they bonded so much this season. I also feel like it's more tragic because he so readily sacrificed himself for his family, only for the Empire to take even that away from him.

[@darthbedlammasterofdueling4519]

I’m hoping he is alive.

[@martychisnall]

Tech’s secondary mutation is the ability to survive falling from great heights.

[@mikelach6012]

Yea like bucky barnes

[@mar_speedman]

I think that's just a general mutation they all share, yeah

[@Hernandez297]

I mean hunter did

[@darklordvader66]

It's hunters

[@elliesheek5944]

Yup! 😅

[@JaredGatti1]

I think we need to account for the brief appearance of Saw Gerrera. Easily could have been picked up by Saw too. Just a thought.

[@williamflowers9435]

This is the easy out for Disney. We never saw Saw’s ship leave via hyperspace so he could have caught him or rescued him after hitting the ground. Maybe that backpack had some inflatable air bag or something. Maybe Tech will get “Modded” like Saw in Rogue One to fix him.

[@DoneDeal2]

I'm with you on this one

[@OneLostTexan]

We saw Saw leave, and I don’t think Saw would go back even if he saw Tech fall.

[@anikaliska1627]

I thought this too, but Saw wouldn’t seem like the person to save someone he technically killed… yeah Saw just wouldn’t seem like the person to save Tech 😭

[@SonGoku-lx6yf]

This is a very interesting thought. Another point to consider is that if you think about it, Saw would have more reason to pick Tech up after the fall since Clone Wars fans might remember that Saw's sister, Steela, died in the same way (a fall to her death, and he blamed his own pride and negligence for it). Saw wouldn't want that to happen again.

[@officerrebar3839]

Before watching this video I am putting my own theory about his fate. Tech fell, but managed to find a way to the ground alive, albeit getting a bit beat up on the way down. He was wearing his goggles under his helmet and all the Imperials found were the goggles. My guess is he got injured on the way down, broke his goggles in the process, took them off when he was safely on the ground and discarded them. This is why no other part of him or his armor was located. We’ll see him next season.

[@onyxmadison321]

That is a good theory! They did say all they found were his broken glasses in the finale. It would make sense he would discard them if he survived the fall as the broken lenses would’ve cause a risk of eye damage 🤔 I didn’t think of that but I too believe tech survived as this is a similar scenario like with echo. All it showed in tact was his charred helmet and we all thought he was dead. Tech fell from a high height and all that was found was his glasses. No body/ body parts, no armor whatsoever. I’m hoping he survived but will accept whatever outcome comes our way in season 3

[@RelsisFido]

All the Empire had to do was take Tech's goggles off his body to mock his death to the rest of the Bad Batch in which case they did.

[@officerrebar3839]

@@RelsisFido but we know that the empire is not above fully flouting a dead person’s body to get a point across. If they saw Tech’s dead body, it would’ve been too easy for them to pick it up, take it with them, and throw it at the feet of Hunter and Wrecker. But instead they just use his goggles bc that’s all they found. The Doc had no reason to lie about only finding the goggles.

[@Agedbean]

The force finds a way

[@RelsisFido]

@@officerrebar3839 He had every reason to lie about it if the Empire wanted to experiment on Tech's body.

[@crimsonstripes]

Did anyone else think back to the Season 7 clone wars episodes where it's revealed that Tech has a hobby of recording sounds from different species? Perhaps he did research and knew what kind of species would be on the planet, and could have summoned a flying animal to catch him.

[@lyndalarose9200]

Could see that happening too.

[@rmoore6471]

Techs backpack has a booster system. I'm glad this was shown in the video. Knowing him, he would use it. However it's a good move on the part of Lucus films to keep the audience in suspense. It makes the series keep the audience captive. They are gauging the audiences response to see how they can further develop the story..

[@Beery1962]

It's not a booster. Lots of clones have that type of backpack. Those are just tubular pockets. And if he had rockets, why would they need that whole "Don't kill yourself" scene?

[@cliffykus]

When he gave the googles to Hunter I immediately thought that Hemlock has him to do experiments on. Like you said, they are really valuable since they are better than other clones. I don't think he is dead at all. Just captured at the moment.

[@benjaminweaver8760]

If Hemlock had him, he'd use him as leverage to capture Omega and the others. Why would he keep it a secret??

[@cliffykus]

@@benjaminweaver8760 he could but I think he actually wants them all in the end. Even if Omega seems to be prime clone. Either way it's going to be fun to see wants going on with the clones.

[@benjaminweaver8760]

@Cliffy yeah but reasonably he'd still use tech to barter with even if he wasnt gonna give him away. It just doesn't make sense that he wouldn't use tech for bartering

[@Beery1962]

If they were valuable to Hemlock, why did he offer to give them up for Omega? Why didn't he secure them properly when he had them arrested? It makes no sense.

[@drishalballaney6590]

my other guess is that tech intentionally left the goggles to throw off the any suspicions that he was alive ?

[@brianhobaugh]

As much as his death hurt, I think it would hurt the show to have him miraculously survive that.

[@Willi.am05]

Well, we all thought Maul died in The Phantom Menace...

[@ItsBocephus]

I don’t understand why people are saying this. Tech hasn’t even had a complete arc this season, he just starts one. Very obvious he’s not meant to actually die here.

[@notBrocker]

@@Willi.am05 yeah and maul is a Sith Lord lol the only way he survived was because of his anger towards Obi wan Tech sacrificed himself he wanted to die so they could live He is dead bro

[@wocky7369]

Ain’t no way he’s dead is there mate he didn’t die on camera oldest trick in the book happens time and time again, the writing for bad batch is horrific

[@watchyourtoneBOl]

@@Willi.am05 Maul in TPM was an sith assassin that said probably 2 to 3 words, he was awesome, but him dying in that movie meant nothing, Tech we’ve had a clone wars arc and 2 seasons worth to get to know and love him

[@Ridge24]

Tech is incredibly intelligent due to his mutation. He, of all people, would be the one to survive such a long fall.

[@nytestar4035]

My theory is that Tech knew after Saw wrecked their plans, they wouldn't be able to find the others, so him sacrificing himself, he knew he would be captured by Hemlock and taken to where the others are. So he could possibly find a way to contact the rest of the bad batch or Rex and save everyone. I somehow feel like Commander Wolffe is somewhere there on Tantiss as well, and maybe when Rex and the Bad Batch liberate the others, Rex saves Wolffe.

[@OrionFromMars]

I think he’s going to possibly be used as a test subject for a phase 0 dark trooper. If Tech did survive that fall (which is possible since Hunter survived the fall in s1) he would likely be gravely injured and on the brink of death. Hemlock probably saw this as an opportunity, so he saved him to be used/can make modifications to him like Echo due to his injuries. Also! I think he used Tech’s goggles as a means to get into the bad batch’s head so he can get to Omega, *and* this allows him to work on Tech without having any disruptions since the team thinks he’s dead. I really hope they go this route because it allows for a lot more development with Tech’s character which we have been getting this season. I’ve seen so many people say his death will mean nothing/undermine his sacrifice, but I honestly disagree. I mean them bringing Maul back was such a good choice because look at everything he’s done in TCW; his character made it far more interesting. Don’t get me wrong though, bringing back dead characters back and forth can get boring, but I don’t think this time it will; at least for me which is why it’s my opinion (and I respect everyone’s so please don’t take it personally if you disagree). It’s just that, Tech had all that sudden development to just be killed off that fast and ambiguously, and *then* the literal antagonist *gave* them the “evidence” that he’s *really* gone? I don’t trust that, that to me is suspicious of Hemlock’s character (which is why he’s a good villain). But yes, I agree with you, StarWarsTheory. I, too, think he’s alive.

[@ryandegrave8978]

What's weird is that those people never say that Obi-Wan's sacrifice was meaningless just because he came back from the dead a few minutes later to help Luke blow up the Death Star, or that Qui-Gon's death had no emotional weight because he came back.

[@joleecathcart7861]

And Omega, Wrecker, Hunter, and Echo survived their fall. (But with many injuries and they could have fallen in a less life threatening way) that was my first thought after they fell. "they survived, so I'm sure Tech figured out a way to survive the fall!" But this doesn't take away the raw emotion I felt during his death. That emotion is what's keeping me engaged to see when he will come back. If I knew that his death was set in stone, I would not have given it anymore thought because I would stop watching it right then and there. I have already told myself that if they do not bring him back in season 3, I will most likely refuse to watch it any further...

[@kaitlynhiggins3993]

@@joleecathcart7861 I've noticed that , too, that I distance myself from characters I know are going to die. If CW taught us anything, it's to not get attached to the clones, even though you know you will anyway. Hevy is still my favorite, but since I know he dies in his second episode, when I rewatch the Domino Squad in their trials on Kamino I pay a lot more attention to Fives and Echo, since they're the ones who survive the longest, even though they only have 1 line each. That almost gives more of a disservice to the characters and story they're trying to tell.

[@ismaelgingles9409]

I agree tech is alive because we never saw his body and since the bad batch are valuable soldiers it makes sense to the enemy would save tech and then experiment on him to create a new form of dark troops. So I personally think he is still alive and he will have a similar fate to echo.

[@pointbreakstudios6437]

If echo survived getting blown up i dont think its so far fetched that tech could be alive, and what better way for hemlock to get what he wants from the bad batch than to break them by saying he coukd only find techs goggles

[@RosieReins]

Exactly! He used emotional manipulation tactics on them to get them to surrender!

[@Blazeysburner]

Mass windu was on the ground waiting to cushion the fall

[@victorro8760]

Hemlock showing Tech's goggles to Hunter reminded me a lot of when the mouth of Sauron showed Frodo's mithril shirt to Aragorn and the fellows.

[@TAMUThrowaway]

I do hope he's back, just hiding out, and he helps Crosshair and Omega escape in a surprise assault, the way Carol attacked Terminus in The Walking Dead.

[@flamethrower1273]

If he's alive it will ruin the sacrifice he made to save the others. Just because he's a good guy doesn't mean there shouldn't be any stakes for him. Keeping him alive would take away any emotion that this show has.

[@tomllo3462]

Thank you for all your videos Theory, You have been keeping me company for years and I hope you keep it up for many years to come! May the Force be with you ! 🙏🏻🍀

[@TherealFroyoz]

The one thing to know about movies. If you don't see the death on screen, there is always a chance the character is alive. Tech I feel is alive, whether he is a monster modified by hemlock or something else. We will find out next season. Can't wait for more, love the bad batch!!❤

[@superpenguinzzz]

he'll essentially get the Echo treatment

[@TherealFroyoz]

@@superpenguinzzz Exactly what I was thinking, yep😁

[@vashusan1984]

His potential death hit me hard as I was definitely connecting more with his character. I hope that he isn't, there are at least several plausible ways for him to have escaped. If he isn't dead, I do hope they wait a bit before bringing him back. The whole thing with Chewie in the sequels comes to mind, absolutely wasting the emotional impact of losing a central character by turning right around and immediately bringing them back. I was glad Omega had to lose Echo and that he stayed away for a while. Good choice in my opinion.

[@iceyibis4876]

My personal belief is that if the “bad” guys in any show only find one piece of evidence of a characters death (such as their glasses) then that character isn’t really dead

[@joleecathcart7861]

And Omega, Wrecker, Hunter, and Echo survived their fall. (But with many injuries and they could have fallen in a less life threatening way) that was my first thought after they fell. "they survived, so I'm sure Tech figured out a way to survive the fall!" But this doesn't take away the raw emotion I felt during his death. That emotion is what's keeping me engaged to see when he will come back. If I knew that his death was set in stone, I would not have given it anymore thought because I would stop watching it right then and there. I have already told myself that if they do not bring him back in season 3, I will most likely refuse to watch it any further...

[@harrymastrogiannis]

I always thought he’s still alive. Everyone says they’re tired of star wars bringing characters back to life, but in this instance there are so many possibilities for his survival.

[@bross7801]

Like?

[@DarrelsWonderland]

Somehow, Tech returns. We know we want it to happen ;) 0:30 That’s not how 99 died at all. He died (in Season 3 Episode 2) trying to get more grenades for Cody and Rex as they were holding off the droids.

[@Hunter_6430]

Yeah he mixed up the details for 99’s and Hevy’s deaths. Unfortunate.

[@SNAIMAIL43]

Underrated comment!!!

[@Ironislander4302]

Why do you want to watch a show where all the Main characters have Superman Syndrome? Ned Stark is one of my favorite characters in GOT but it would’ve been some S8 writing to just bring him back because he’s well liked by the fanbase, same with Tech. Death matters less and less in a franchise that frequently yo-yos characters out of the graveyard out of laziness.

[@andrewpottersfield]

I’m with you on this. As soon as I finished that episode I started having doubts because we never saw the body

[@1nfinitune533]

He did just fall thousands of feet, connected to a MULTI TON RAILCAR!

[@chickengirl3025]

It would be cool if he was alive. If they revealed it say, late in season 3, I think it would be really emotional for the rest of Clone Force 99 to see him, save him, or even he saves them.

[@evilsandwich2525]

My favorite character 😢

[@leslatimer4709]

Tech could have managed to get over to the rail system vertical support tower and get down that way. Look how (relatively) close to it he is (1:39). Could have used thrusters or the line he was attached to the cable car with. After that, wait for Hemlock's search parties to pass and escape. Or maybe he was captured. If the latter, would love to see him, Crosshair, and Omega work together to take down the place from the inside.

[@aclown36]

"He only fell a few thousand feet with a giant slab of metal landing on top of me"

[@justinbarnes6833]

I sure hope so! Tech is my favorite member. I do think with his abilities, he was able to calculate the odds of survival and was able to survive.

[@orandegellogaming4793]

Thanks for the constant good content theory!

[@TheOnlyWalton66]

Who knew we'd all be so invested in these characters. While i do think him being alive undermines his sacrafice and a great scene however i cant lie id love to see tech back🎉 great video theory, much love from the UK

[@pikathemimikyu6655]

Some people really want him to be dead because they don't like the idea of them having plot armor, and I usually agree with that, but... I really love Tech, and him dying really hurts. I desperately want him to be alive. Maybe Hemlock will turn him and Crosshair into a dark trooper... but hopefully they can get Tech back in the end. He's my favourite Batcher.

[@leahtheanimationfan40]

This is my opinion too. I'm not against important characters dying, but this definitely feels too soon. We barely got any time with him and I love Tech. This episode shook me!

[@pikathemimikyu6655]

@leahtheanimationfan40 his character arc wasn't done yet. He had only just started learning emotional intelligence, and he was only just started to realize he had Phee. Maybe the while "gone too soon" thing was done on purpose to make it hit extra hard and make it seem realistic, like the stakes are truly high... but I don't know if I like that. I really like Tech and hope he comes back eventually.

[@MrBoxen]

@@pikathemimikyu6655 That's war, why bring him back when he sacrificed himself so his brothers and sister could live? It's tiring to see once thought dead characters constantly be brought back to life.

[@chrisgomes8407]

Tech also had a magnetic grappling gun that him and all the others were using earlier. When tech fell he fell by a giant metal poll holding the track up from the bottom. Could have shot it out and grabbed on to it.

[@CaseyRedgrave]

Him surviving would just undermine his sacrifice and ruin his selfless act, but I guess there is no weight to this show since the squad is just invincible and no one dies in Star Wars anymore. Him surviving would just be some sequel level writing.

[@TailsDollOS]

I think even survival could be executed better than just surviving. Like being POW being an even worse fate than staying dead

[@JaredGatti1]

His sacrifice can still pay off in all the time until they bring him back. It was still a sacrifice love or die.

[@CaseyRedgrave]

@@JaredGatti1 bringing back would just ruin it. The end.

[@thesurp72520]

Remember, if we don't see a body, don't assume they're dead.

[@Axi_osity]

I think theres more to Plan 99, Omega, Echo and Wrecker might be in the dark, but I think after the Episode where Hunter gets left behind on Mount Tantis, Tech decides its a good idea to make 1 on 1 plans, incase one were to get split, even Crosshair mentions a Plan 88 before actually warning them

[@BretMuckdogs]

Thank you for this video.

[@loveoffilm4327]

I think he's alive because he has the most story left and character growth left. He also has an endgame by retiring with that pirate lady. Hunter and Crosshair don't have those and I think by end of series it will be Tech Wrecker and Omega who survive

[@EchoEcho25]

Im pretty sure 99 died in S3 Ep.2

[@theway1784]

Im impressed that you are so involved with the comments and the chat, keep it up (I also had some theories involving Hemlock, but I still think Tech died because the Bad Batch were to invincible or it always worked out somehow)

[@umutkaramann]

For me there are two possibilities 1-They’ll make him change sides so we see tech serve for the empire or they’ll make his clone to use for the empire. 2-Tech, crosshair and omega will be a team to escape that base. I wish cody helps them if this happens so he’ll redeem himself too besides crosshair.

[@dieselcat7567]

If Saw is aware that Rex is still out there, maybe he sent him (or maybe even Ahsoka) a message to come get his bros? Saw might feel the teensiest bit responsible for the situation. Shoot, maybe Saw even went back for him himself? Just a couple possibilities for a probably injured Tech to survive in a way that don't have him in the hands of the Empire and their pet mad scientists.

[@jackykwan3241]

A wild guess if Saw is the one saving Tech: Saw using stolen shuttle to pack him up

[@ARROWCR154]

Those who are saying he is dead, did you not see he has thrusters on his back, he could have activated them and saved himself. Also, empire only found his goggles according to the doctor who may be lying we dont know but if they really only found his goggles, he probably is still alive injured.

[@Its_Me_Romano]

His final words where bad ass imo "when have we ever followed orders" great contrast to clones always saying "good soldiers follow orders"

[@TillVo]

Feels so nice watching the season just now and then seeing a video title like this…

[@samuraijedi1669]

What are the odds Tech used his backpack rocketboosters or parachute to land safely on the ground with "precision" ????

[@starwarsjoey228]

well in the 3rd last episode of the first season, hunter fell down from SUCH a high distance, i was so suprised he didn't die

[@KingShibe]

Hunter was wearing commando armor. The bad batch aren't wearing much of it this season

[@Loucap_]

​@@KingShibe hunter also pretty buff compared to tech, he also landed on many trees

[@carljohnson_gsf]

Honestly, the idea of him being experimented on is quite exciting. Think about it; Tech, Omega and Crosshair might team up to escape the lab and go back to the bad batch in Season 3

[@Kev-A]

I think tech is alive and got away. I feel like they showed the glasses to demoralize the squad and make them more submissive.

[@MrLynamYT]

Y’all remember that 8th brother in the rebels season two finale? I don’t see any theories about him surviving his fall by using the force or whatever when that came out.

[@fighterhunter2154]

This is a good point, actually. We never see his body, and he falls. The Ninth sister could also be alive, using the force to cushion her fall off of the origin tree

[@TheRealAlpha2]

Honestly, there has t been enough of the Inquisitors in tv shows to spark the conversation enough. The comics might bring out the theory more though, maybe even address the character's whereabouts.

[@1nfinitune533]

​@@fighterhunter2154 and she's dead now

[@AlwaysVotingMAGA]

RIP Tech. Such an amazing character.

[@papa-id9ef]

honestly every time a show “kills off” a character and then brings them back, it diminishes the emotional impact of the death in the first place. it happens all too common now that whenever a character “dies” off screen u dont even feel sad about it cus you know they’re somehow gonna be brought back

[@Drummerdude5342]

Episode started with the most overstated foreshadow iv ever seen even for animation.

[@Agedbean]

It’s mad to see how TECH was everyone’s favourite character (imo) and he’s the one who “dies “ it’s almost impossible to see him be the one who does die . I believe he will make a comeback same as echo did when everyone thought he was dead The force finds a way .

[@coreyg4262]

I think Tech “dying” is actually part of plan 99. The team already knew that Sid was liability and she would most likely sell them out to the Empire, but they used that to their advantage so they could be captured and find out where they were taking clones and possibly where crosshair is to save them. Tech is “dead” to the empire so he can work behind the scenes with Rex to find out exactly where the team is and attempt to infiltrate the facility where they are testing on clones.

[@ShapBro]

That would make no sense. If they really think that Sid would sell them out, then why bring Omega? Her savety is their most important goal. Then why bring her with Sid if so many things could go wrong.

[@yuffies3256]

I kind of hope this isn't the case, even though I do quite enjoy Tech a lot! The only way I think they could revive him but still make his sacrifice meaningful is if he was turned into a Dark Trooper as opposed to Crosshair, saving him from that fate (or in some other way that still causes Tech to still have sacrifice, possibly not ever being able to join the BB again, or even be himself anymore). Awesome video as always!

[@liamdacre1818]

Even if he landed in water it would be like hitting concrete

[@Nicoplia]

I really do hope we get another Echo situation with tech being a cyborg

[@filthydirector]

I really hope he’s alive. They can’t end the show without the 5 members fighting together again

[@exaid0556]

6. Omega is one of them.

[@nathanpfeifer4556]

I feel like he is alive because he so smart he had to have been ready for everything and have had been ready for these situations

[@brettevans258]

Dude broke his leg and knew how much psi it took guy like that made calculations to live

[@gerrymcwilliam]

I feel like the Empire grabbed him up before Omega. Just a theory of my own to use as blackmail or a bargaining chip.

[@gerardorodriguez7500]

I hope Season 3 comes in 2025

[@thegamingdogwr]

I don't have Disney+ but I hope that Tech survived . He's one of my favourite Bad Batch clones . Omega was really sad in that scene .

[@crazypuppies3650]

You can see what looks like tech strapped to an operation table at the end right before omega sees crosshair

[@BjornSpiserKjott]

He's definitely dead

[@geviesanta3631]

I was devastated to see Tech fall to his death. That was truly unexpected, even if there were speculations on which bad batch would die first. Tbh, a part of me still thinks he's dead, and I'm still mourning for him. But a part of me is also hoping that Tech may have secretly survived the fall for the lead up to S3. 🥺😢

[@AlwaysVotingMAGA]

"But sir, no one could have survived that fall."

[@azurewyrm66]

I got this itch that Tech's "future" storyline may be following a plot from a movie or TV show from the 80's or 90's; initially Stallone's Cliffhanger came to mind but I think it's something else; something where a character falls and is thought dead but no one saw the character actually hit the ground and they were assumed to be dead but somehow miraculously survived but left something behind to suggest they were dead.

[@Satan66635]

Pls stop giving Lucasfilm Ideas, He's dead

[@JurassicWarz.124]

Yes.

[@JanikOokami]

Never!

[@Loucap_]

His death is crucial. It showed fans that main characters DO DIE and aren't always safe with plot armor.

[@zombie_intruder]

Death has lost all meaning in star wars, I don't understand why fans want dead characters to come back so bad. With certain cases ( maul, echo) it worked well but we don't need it with EVERY CHARACTER. Imagine if fives just magically came back in the mandalore arc like nothing happened, would that really be good storytelling?

[@monkeymagic2292]

Hahaha so true I reckon they do steal his ideas

[@starwarsjoey228]

no body dies in star wars.

[@MrLinguist88]

Tech is pretty much alive.. in our hearts ❤😢

[@shadowofchaos8932]

Tech should still have a climbing rig. He's alive. No body for a reason.

[@rug212]

Agreed. We didn’t see a body, he’s not dead. Any main star’s death would be dramatic and conclusive.

[@geraltgrey-mane695]

Yeah, its no way Disney is gonna kill him. 😅 They have their handsfull killing old school characters we already love haha 😂😢

[@seanrumble9665]

Alive or dead his sacrifice helped the rest of the batch escape and that will never be forgotten

[@jeremy_eppley]

He was near the big cable car post. In my head, he used a grapple cable to grab onto it in the air.

[@sanstheskeleton2561]

I actually really don't want this to be the case. These are good points; we know how the writers have been doing things with deaths of major characters. But I for once really pray it doesn't actually happen. Over time, it reduced the impact of these scenes drastically. If nobody ever dies, there's no point in building-up to these moments. And besides, the Bad Batch already has a "back from the dead" member, two would honestly be too much to be taken seriously.

[@thisistheway3812]

Bru, no. I'm getting tired of this. I guess 99 is alive. There are many reason to support he is dead too.

[@davidordaz5251]

Yeah same here

[@marielawrence468]

Agreed Disney keeps doing this with characters everyone likes

[@stuart1liles371]

*sees this video pop up in my feed without watching the finale* 😭😭😭😭

[@guyboy4542]

Star Wars always brings people back LOL, to quote a great line, if you get killed, walk it off

[@Darthvincur]

Yeah I was bummed to see Tech be the sacrifice... why not Echo again lol😂 I do hope he returns too

[@keyseronthewire2575]

Ugh... I really wish some characters would just stay deaddd... It really ruins the overall weight of the story if there're no risks or consequences. Everyone lives... "No OnE iS eVeR rEaLlY gOnE"... It's lame and weak storytelling imo. Have the stones to kill off a character for once and make them stay gone.

[@cynicalstring5614]

Except Qui Gon apparently

[@keyseronthewire2575]

@@cynicalstring5614 exactly. Some characters like Maul, I get it, and it actually makes sense for him to barely survive due to the dark side and essentially be resurrected/restored via magic from his mother. However... Just because one is brought back, doesn't mean that everyone else gets to. Totally ruins the stories being told imo.

[@user-vy5fc3ho2y]

Saw Gerrera was on the planet. He appeared to take off in his shuttle. But he could have turned it around.

[@drp1bb856]

Like I’ve said on other videos addressing Tech is his goggles are the same as seeing Echos blast damaged helmet. If there was one BB Hemlock would want it would be Tech. In reality people have survived falls from 13,500ft(American math is the best). In one case 2 people survived a tandem jump fail. Hemlock so far has proven to be both honest and unbelievably cruel. It would be more satisfying to him to toss Techs corpse at Hunters feet. I believe the cloud cover was done deliberately so you don’t see his full fall or what is below him. Tree branches will help to slow you down, snow covered mountains will as well. That’s the impression of the topography given. They are some place with lots of mountains and cold.

[@TobyRiley-lh3eq]

I was in such denial of Tech dying that I tried make up my own theories for why he’s still alive, and then I stumbled upon this video.

[@Fletch85uk]

I got thinking maybe Saw Gerrera had second thoughts and came back to the planet then rescued Tech mid fall

[@Highflyeradventures420]

Without actually watching yet, I’m glad someone else said it

[@knorth1399]

I think that the "thrusters" are just the things clones and storm troopers have on the back of their waists, the little canister things

[@jasonr154]

If you think bout his pose when falling doesn’t it remind you of how a parachute jumper would stage the self before flipping into a ready to deploy position

[@travisunderwood6419]

When his face got serious and he said plan 99 I SCREAMED at my tv, I held my head in shock as he fired his blaster and fell. WOW what a moment in Star Wars.

[@anikaliska1627]

Anyone remember episode 14 of season 1? Hunter fell off the Marauder… which was at the height of a mountain and survived because the trees and plants cushioned his fall. The terrain that Tech probably fell into looked like it had a bunch of trees. Maybe he survived?

[@abel_medaris]

Whenever you hear some one say “this clothing was all we recovered of their body” you already know it’s a fake out death