Unacceptable though it may be, we now have to talk about Star Wars: The Bad Batch in the past tense. As of this week, the animated spin-off of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, created by Dave Filoni and co-developed by Jennifer Corbett, has become a part of Star Wars history, as consequential to the canon as it doubtlessly is to the hearts and minds of everyone who watched it.
[Note: This includes heavy spoilers for Star Wars: The Bad Batch Seasons 1-3.]...
[Note: This includes heavy spoilers for Star Wars: The Bad Batch Seasons 1-3.]...
- 5/3/2024
- by Jarrod Jones
- Primetimer
Finally, Disney+’s Star Wars: The Bad Batch has its priorities sorted.
The first two seasons’ cameo-heavy Mission of the Week format quickly grew stale, but as creator Dave Filoni, supervising director Brad Rau and head writer Jennifer Corbett disappeared deeper into their Disney-sponsored sandbox, it became clear that this wasn’t merely a graveyard of shameless walk-backs or desperate reinforcements of messy canon. The Bad Batch was always about underdogs, about displaced war heroes struggling to survive in a galaxy that has no need for them.
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The first two seasons’ cameo-heavy Mission of the Week format quickly grew stale, but as creator Dave Filoni, supervising director Brad Rau and head writer Jennifer Corbett disappeared deeper into their Disney-sponsored sandbox, it became clear that this wasn’t merely a graveyard of shameless walk-backs or desperate reinforcements of messy canon. The Bad Batch was always about underdogs, about displaced war heroes struggling to survive in a galaxy that has no need for them.
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- 5/1/2024
- by Hayden Mears
- TVLine.com
The third and final episodes of Star Wars: The Bad Batch will conclude the series, and as such, fans are eagerly awaiting its release on Disney+. Not too long after the conclusion of the second season, it was confirmed that the animated spin-off Star Wars: The Clone Wars would wind up with season 3.
Because of this, the third season’s plot was immensely considerable, involving The Bad Batch’s characters coping with Tech’s death’s aftermath, Omega’s imprisonment by the Empire, and Crosshair’s eventual redemption.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
With the implications of the larger canon, it is hard to see Omega having a happy ending. Fans should be ready for a ‘bittersweet’ conclusion to Omega’s story, as voice actress Michelle Ang recently hinted.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Finale: Michelle Ang Teased Emotional Rollercoaster Ahead
Are you prepared for the emotional...
Because of this, the third season’s plot was immensely considerable, involving The Bad Batch’s characters coping with Tech’s death’s aftermath, Omega’s imprisonment by the Empire, and Crosshair’s eventual redemption.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
With the implications of the larger canon, it is hard to see Omega having a happy ending. Fans should be ready for a ‘bittersweet’ conclusion to Omega’s story, as voice actress Michelle Ang recently hinted.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Finale: Michelle Ang Teased Emotional Rollercoaster Ahead
Are you prepared for the emotional...
- 5/1/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
This Star Wars article contains spoilers.
The return of Asajj Ventress in Star Wars: The Bad Batch is an intriguing new mystery for fans, especially those who read of her death in the 2015 novel Dark Disciple by Christie Golden, which is set during the Clone Wars, right before the events of Revenge of the Sith. In that book, she sacrificed herself to save her lover, Jedi Master Quinlan Vos, from Count Dooku’s Force lightning, but just an in-universe year after her death, she’s somehow back and meeting up with Clone Force 99 on The Bad Batch.
So, what’s behind her resurrection? It’s a mystery with no answer from Star Wars. But plenty of theories…
How Is Asajj Ventress Back?
Unsurprisingly, the prevailing theory regarding her return from the grave goes back to a specific moment in Dark Disciple. In the book, she and Vos team up to try and kill Dooku.
The return of Asajj Ventress in Star Wars: The Bad Batch is an intriguing new mystery for fans, especially those who read of her death in the 2015 novel Dark Disciple by Christie Golden, which is set during the Clone Wars, right before the events of Revenge of the Sith. In that book, she sacrificed herself to save her lover, Jedi Master Quinlan Vos, from Count Dooku’s Force lightning, but just an in-universe year after her death, she’s somehow back and meeting up with Clone Force 99 on The Bad Batch.
So, what’s behind her resurrection? It’s a mystery with no answer from Star Wars. But plenty of theories…
How Is Asajj Ventress Back?
Unsurprisingly, the prevailing theory regarding her return from the grave goes back to a specific moment in Dark Disciple. In the book, she and Vos team up to try and kill Dooku.
- 3/29/2024
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
Star Wars: The Clone Wars saw Asajj Ventress as the animated series’ antagonist, voiced by Nika Futterman. It took no time for the character to become a fan favorite which is why her “end” in the 2015 novel, Star Wars: Dark Disciple, left the fandom in shock as they grieved their favorite ex-Sith. Now, with the return of The Bad Batch, fans will finally get to see more of Ventress.
Asajj Ventress in Star Wars: The Clone Wars
The Bad Batch recently returned to the screens with its third and final season, and it has brought a ton of surprises along with it. One of these surprises was when Asajj Ventress unexpectedly showed up in the series’ trailer, sending fans into a frenzy. Take a look at what The Bad Batch actor Dee Bradley Baker has to say about the return of Ventress.
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Asajj Ventress in Star Wars: The Clone Wars
The Bad Batch recently returned to the screens with its third and final season, and it has brought a ton of surprises along with it. One of these surprises was when Asajj Ventress unexpectedly showed up in the series’ trailer, sending fans into a frenzy. Take a look at what The Bad Batch actor Dee Bradley Baker has to say about the return of Ventress.
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- 3/5/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Gersh has hired veteran TV lit agent Doug Fronk as SVP and an agent in its Television Literary department.
Fronk spent the past three years at A3 as a Partner and Head of Television Literary. His move to Gersh follows A3’s shutdown earlier this month. Fronk’s clients will follow him to Gersh. The list includes So Help Me Todd creator Scott Prendergast, The Company You Keep creator Julia Cohen and fellow writer-producers Jennifer Corbett (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Dan O’Keefe, Kim Rome (The Equalizer), Jerome Schwartz (La Brea), and Andi Buschell (The Lincoln Lawyer).
Prior to A3, Fronk spent 19 years at Paradigm, where he worked his way up to co-head of the TV lit department.
This is the latest Gersh hire in an expansion following the 2023 equity investment by Crestview Partners. Gersh has added 31 new agents since the start of the year, largely...
Fronk spent the past three years at A3 as a Partner and Head of Television Literary. His move to Gersh follows A3’s shutdown earlier this month. Fronk’s clients will follow him to Gersh. The list includes So Help Me Todd creator Scott Prendergast, The Company You Keep creator Julia Cohen and fellow writer-producers Jennifer Corbett (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Dan O’Keefe, Kim Rome (The Equalizer), Jerome Schwartz (La Brea), and Andi Buschell (The Lincoln Lawyer).
Prior to A3, Fronk spent 19 years at Paradigm, where he worked his way up to co-head of the TV lit department.
This is the latest Gersh hire in an expansion following the 2023 equity investment by Crestview Partners. Gersh has added 31 new agents since the start of the year, largely...
- 2/27/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Clone Force 99 is back in action.
The last time we saw the genetically altered clone troopers in Disney+’s The Bad Batch, they were dealing with the presumed death of Tech, who’d died during a mission, and the loss of clone Omega, who’d been captured by the Empire. Omega, however, had also reunited with Kaminoan scientist Nala Se as well as Crosshair, both of whom seemed to be waking up to the Empire’s true (evil) nature. Meanwhile, Hunter and Wrecker were determined to track down Omega (and, perhaps, Crosshair), while Echo joined up with Rex to fight the Empire.
On Feb. 21, the third and final season of the animated series debuts on Disney+ (watch the trailer). Disney+ released an official description for the third season: “In the epic final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, the Batch will have their limits tested in the fight to...
The last time we saw the genetically altered clone troopers in Disney+’s The Bad Batch, they were dealing with the presumed death of Tech, who’d died during a mission, and the loss of clone Omega, who’d been captured by the Empire. Omega, however, had also reunited with Kaminoan scientist Nala Se as well as Crosshair, both of whom seemed to be waking up to the Empire’s true (evil) nature. Meanwhile, Hunter and Wrecker were determined to track down Omega (and, perhaps, Crosshair), while Echo joined up with Rex to fight the Empire.
On Feb. 21, the third and final season of the animated series debuts on Disney+ (watch the trailer). Disney+ released an official description for the third season: “In the epic final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, the Batch will have their limits tested in the fight to...
- 2/21/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke, Brianna Nordyke, Braden Nordyke and Brooklyn Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Bad Batch returns for one final season on February 21, 2024 with the release of the first three episodes. With the third and final season’s premiere just a month away, Disney+ has unveiled the official trailer which teases the return of fan-favorite Asajj Ventress to the animated sci-fi series.
The Star Wars: The Clone Wars spinoff features a voice cast that includes Dee Bradley Baker (American Dad!), Michelle Ang (Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462), Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider), Jimmi Simpson (Westworld), Noshir Dalal (It’s Pony), and Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws).
“In the epic final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, the Batch will have their limits tested in the fight to reunite with Omega as she faces challenges of her own inside a remote Imperial science lab,” reads Disney+’s synopsis. “With the group fractured and facing threats from all directions, they will have to seek out unexpected allies,...
The Star Wars: The Clone Wars spinoff features a voice cast that includes Dee Bradley Baker (American Dad!), Michelle Ang (Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462), Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider), Jimmi Simpson (Westworld), Noshir Dalal (It’s Pony), and Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws).
“In the epic final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, the Batch will have their limits tested in the fight to reunite with Omega as she faces challenges of her own inside a remote Imperial science lab,” reads Disney+’s synopsis. “With the group fractured and facing threats from all directions, they will have to seek out unexpected allies,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Disney+ has just dropped a thrilling new trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch,’ signaling the arrival of the final season of this Lucasfilm Animated series. Fans of ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ will be excited, as ‘The Bad Batch’ spins off from this Emmy® award-winning series.
The final chapter, packed with adventure and drama, will test the limits of the Batch as they strive to reunite with Omega. Omega faces her own set of challenges trapped in an Imperial science lab. The team, now fragmented, faces threats from every corner. To overcome these challenges, they’ll need to find new allies, take on risky missions, and use all they’ve learned to break free from the Empire.
The voice cast is a stellar mix of talent. It includes Dee Bradley Baker from ‘American Dad!’ Michelle Ang of ‘Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462,’ Keisha Castle-Hughes from ‘Whale Rider,’ Jimmi Simpson of ‘Westworld,...
The final chapter, packed with adventure and drama, will test the limits of the Batch as they strive to reunite with Omega. Omega faces her own set of challenges trapped in an Imperial science lab. The team, now fragmented, faces threats from every corner. To overcome these challenges, they’ll need to find new allies, take on risky missions, and use all they’ve learned to break free from the Empire.
The voice cast is a stellar mix of talent. It includes Dee Bradley Baker from ‘American Dad!’ Michelle Ang of ‘Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462,’ Keisha Castle-Hughes from ‘Whale Rider,’ Jimmi Simpson of ‘Westworld,...
- 1/22/2024
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
Like droids, the live-action "Star Wars" films rarely pause to explore the inner lives of clones and their larger place in a galaxy far, far away. It's what makes "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" such an essential piece of storytelling to the franchise's greater mythology. The spinoff of the "Clone Wars" animated series focuses on the adventures of the titular clone squad (aka. Clone Force 99), a small band of clones with unique genetic or physical traits that was introduced during its parent show's final season. However, for as much as it operates as a small-scale story about a family struggling to survive, "The Bad Batch" also addresses much bigger issues concerning clone rights and allegiances in the wake of the Clone Wars.
"The Bad Batch" season 1 begins, as it must, with Emperor Palpatine issuing Order 66, activating the inhibitor chips built into all the clones' brains and forcing them to execute any Jedi on sight.
"The Bad Batch" season 1 begins, as it must, with Emperor Palpatine issuing Order 66, activating the inhibitor chips built into all the clones' brains and forcing them to execute any Jedi on sight.
- 12/12/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
The Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) went on strike on May 2 after the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) failed to meet the union’s reasonable terms. With the AMPTP refusing to negotiate further, the strike could last for a while and put a number of projects on hold, including the many Star Wars movies and TV shows that are currently in production.
Ahsoka is out in August, while Skeleton Crew is presumably safe from delay given how far along it is in the production process — filming wrapped in January — barring any necessary reshoots, of course. But others, like the second season of Andor, will have a more difficult time during the strike.
Here are the upcoming Star Wars projects that have been or could be affected by the strike, depending on how long it lasts. And remember, if you’re disappointed by these potential delays don...
Ahsoka is out in August, while Skeleton Crew is presumably safe from delay given how far along it is in the production process — filming wrapped in January — barring any necessary reshoots, of course. But others, like the second season of Andor, will have a more difficult time during the strike.
Here are the upcoming Star Wars projects that have been or could be affected by the strike, depending on how long it lasts. And remember, if you’re disappointed by these potential delays don...
- 5/16/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
Star Wars: The Bad Batch is returning for one more season. The animated series' third and final season renewal was announced at the Europe 2023 Star Wars Celebration by executive producers Brad Rau, Jennifer Corbett, and Athena Portillo. The series is a sequel to Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which debuted in 2008 and produced 133 episodes between runs on Cartoon Network, Netflix, and Disney+.
Starring the voices of Dee Bradley Baker and Michelle Ang, the final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch series will debut in 2024. The 16-episode second season arrived in January and just ended in March.
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Starring the voices of Dee Bradley Baker and Michelle Ang, the final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch series will debut in 2024. The 16-episode second season arrived in January and just ended in March.
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- 4/11/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
This post contains spoilers for "The Bad Batch."
During the "Star Wars" Celebration panel for "The Bad Batch," there was a lot of talk about the events of season 2. It was the first time the cast and crew were able to talk openly with a crowd about the shocking end of the season and the death of one of the Bad Batch.
In the season's climactic final episode, Tech — the most technologically savvy and neurodiverse of Clone Force 99 — is forced to sacrifice himself in order to save the rest of the Bad Batch. They decided they had to infiltrate Governor Tarkin's retreat on his home planet of Eriadu and there is a cost to this mission. Tarkin puts them in a position where there's no other option and for the Bad Batch to escape, Tech has to die.
This is devastating for the Bad Batch, particularly their sister, Omega. And...
During the "Star Wars" Celebration panel for "The Bad Batch," there was a lot of talk about the events of season 2. It was the first time the cast and crew were able to talk openly with a crowd about the shocking end of the season and the death of one of the Bad Batch.
In the season's climactic final episode, Tech — the most technologically savvy and neurodiverse of Clone Force 99 — is forced to sacrifice himself in order to save the rest of the Bad Batch. They decided they had to infiltrate Governor Tarkin's retreat on his home planet of Eriadu and there is a cost to this mission. Tarkin puts them in a position where there's no other option and for the Bad Batch to escape, Tech has to die.
This is devastating for the Bad Batch, particularly their sister, Omega. And...
- 4/10/2023
- by Bryan Young
- Slash Film
Lucasfilm is giving Star Wars fans more reasons to celebrate May the 4th with a Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 trailer that promises jaw-dropping animation and unbelievable excitement! The latest Star Wars: Visions shorts collection is part of an upcoming slate of animated offerings from a galaxy far, far away, with nine new adventures from premiere studios. The Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 trailer helped send Star Wars Celebration 2023 out with a bang, bringing more animated marvels to the Star Wars Universe like never before!
The animation panel at Star Wars Celebration featured a panel highlighting the filmmakers, casts, and spectacle of several upcoming animated shows, including Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and trailer debuts for Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures and Star Wars: Visions Volume 2.
Detailed descriptions for each presentation and series are listed below Each description hails from Disney and Lucasfilm’s official press release:
Young Jedi Adventures
On Saturday,...
The animation panel at Star Wars Celebration featured a panel highlighting the filmmakers, casts, and spectacle of several upcoming animated shows, including Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and trailer debuts for Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures and Star Wars: Visions Volume 2.
Detailed descriptions for each presentation and series are listed below Each description hails from Disney and Lucasfilm’s official press release:
Young Jedi Adventures
On Saturday,...
- 4/10/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Disney+’s Star Wars: The Bad Batch will end its run after one more season, which will air in 2024. The Season 3 renewal for the animated series was announced at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 Monday by executive producers Brad Rau, Jennifer Corbett, and Athena Portillo.
The Bad Batch follows the heroic Clone Force 99 — also known as the Bad Batch, a group of elite clones — in the aftermath of Order 66 and the rise of the Empire. Season 2 ended with the death of Tech and the capture of Omega — along with the revelation that she has a sister.
The Star Wars Celebration panel for The Bad Batch wrapped with an in-room Season 3 teaser trailer. According to StarWars.com, it began with the Emperor (voiced by Ian McDiarmid) visiting Dr. Royce Hemlock, leader of the Empire’s cloning efforts, on Mount Tantiss. “It is imperative that this facility remain secure,” Palpatine says. All members of the Bad Batch appear,...
The Bad Batch follows the heroic Clone Force 99 — also known as the Bad Batch, a group of elite clones — in the aftermath of Order 66 and the rise of the Empire. Season 2 ended with the death of Tech and the capture of Omega — along with the revelation that she has a sister.
The Star Wars Celebration panel for The Bad Batch wrapped with an in-room Season 3 teaser trailer. According to StarWars.com, it began with the Emperor (voiced by Ian McDiarmid) visiting Dr. Royce Hemlock, leader of the Empire’s cloning efforts, on Mount Tantiss. “It is imperative that this facility remain secure,” Palpatine says. All members of the Bad Batch appear,...
- 4/10/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The Bad Batch has only one more good season ahead of them.
It was announced at Star Wars Celebration in London on Monday morning that the animated Disney+ series Star Wars: The Bad Batch has been renewed for a third — and final — season, to debut sometime in 2024.
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The Bad Batch‘s 16-episode sophomore run streamed Jan. 4 through March 29 of this year.
During...
It was announced at Star Wars Celebration in London on Monday morning that the animated Disney+ series Star Wars: The Bad Batch has been renewed for a third — and final — season, to debut sometime in 2024.
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The Bad Batch‘s 16-episode sophomore run streamed Jan. 4 through March 29 of this year.
During...
- 4/10/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
This post contains spoilers for "The Mandalorian" and "The Bad Batch."
In one of the more introspective chapters of "The Mandalorian," the titular Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) has to traverse uncomfortable territory in season 2, episode 7 "The Believer" (directed by Rick Famuyiwa). To infiltrate an Imperial refinery on the Imperial-occupied planet of Morak, the Mandalorian has to bend his Mandalorian Creed to don the Imperial armor and then play the role of a loyal Imperial underling in order to snag intel that could save the life of Grogu, his foundling. He and his accomplice Migs Mayfield (Bill Burr), a former stormtrooper, hijack a transport, and Din ends up getting into some fisticuffs with some humanoid Shydopps pirates atop the transports. Along the way, Mayfield also barrages Din with some philosophical and existential questions about the moral grays of the galaxy: the desperate lengths the otherwise pious Din would go to circumvent...
In one of the more introspective chapters of "The Mandalorian," the titular Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) has to traverse uncomfortable territory in season 2, episode 7 "The Believer" (directed by Rick Famuyiwa). To infiltrate an Imperial refinery on the Imperial-occupied planet of Morak, the Mandalorian has to bend his Mandalorian Creed to don the Imperial armor and then play the role of a loyal Imperial underling in order to snag intel that could save the life of Grogu, his foundling. He and his accomplice Migs Mayfield (Bill Burr), a former stormtrooper, hijack a transport, and Din ends up getting into some fisticuffs with some humanoid Shydopps pirates atop the transports. Along the way, Mayfield also barrages Din with some philosophical and existential questions about the moral grays of the galaxy: the desperate lengths the otherwise pious Din would go to circumvent...
- 3/10/2023
- by Caroline Cao
- Slash Film
"Star Wars: The Bad Batch" started out with a very cool idea — what if the A-Team but with clones? That sounds awesome! And indeed, their first introduction in the final season of "The Clone Wars" ruled and made a pretty good case for them getting their own spin-off. Then we actually got the first season of "The Bad Batch" and ... it didn't fully justify its existence. Between the whitewashing, the softening of hard questions, or the show's total avoidance of them made this feel like an undercooked cartoon.
Things are much better in this second season. Even if the first few episodes have had a lot of side missions, they each offer something new to the "Star Wars" canon, like a racing episode or a very cool treasure-hunting mission. But the season is also more focused, more willing to present harder-hitting questions and interrogate its own format, with the characters...
Things are much better in this second season. Even if the first few episodes have had a lot of side missions, they each offer something new to the "Star Wars" canon, like a racing episode or a very cool treasure-hunting mission. But the season is also more focused, more willing to present harder-hitting questions and interrogate its own format, with the characters...
- 2/2/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
This review contains spoilers for "The Bad Batch" Season 2, Episode 5 -- "Entombed."
A brand new episode of "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" means a brand new adventure for Clone Force 99 (Dee Bradley Baker). This time, they are between missions and looking to repair their ship. While hunting for parts in the junkyard with Wrecker, Omega (Michelle Ang) finds a star compass. When she takes it back to Cid's, the archeologist, treasure hunter, and pirate Phee Genoa (Wanda Sykes) is there and takes an interest.
Convinced the compass is a rare find and will lead to valuable treasure, she's able to persuade the Bad Batch to accompany her to a distant, uncharted planet in the Kaldar Trinary System to seek the treasure. From there, they follow clues that take them to an ancient relic of a civilization that predates the Republic and the Jedi, but it holds a terrible secret they don't fully understand.
A brand new episode of "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" means a brand new adventure for Clone Force 99 (Dee Bradley Baker). This time, they are between missions and looking to repair their ship. While hunting for parts in the junkyard with Wrecker, Omega (Michelle Ang) finds a star compass. When she takes it back to Cid's, the archeologist, treasure hunter, and pirate Phee Genoa (Wanda Sykes) is there and takes an interest.
Convinced the compass is a rare find and will lead to valuable treasure, she's able to persuade the Bad Batch to accompany her to a distant, uncharted planet in the Kaldar Trinary System to seek the treasure. From there, they follow clues that take them to an ancient relic of a civilization that predates the Republic and the Jedi, but it holds a terrible secret they don't fully understand.
- 1/25/2023
- by Bryan Young
- Slash Film
The "Star Wars" TV shows, particularly the animated ones, are arguably the purest expression of George Lucas' desire to make a sci-fi movie inspired by the serials he watched growing up. With these shows, the franchise is able to explore a vast variety of stories, themes, and genres. We've got zombie horror episodes in "The Clone Wars," a rock opera in "Star Wars Visions," and more. Likewise, these shows have introduced meaningful additions to the lore, like with the "Ghost of Mortis" episodes and the in-canon introduction of Darth Bane, all while fixing a lot of the problems with the prequel trilogy.
Granted, they are still TV shows, ones aimed at younger audiences too, so they can't be all plot or lore drops. We also get downtime episodes and standalone stories, ones with side quests and silly moments, which nevertheless help make the galaxy feel lived-in and with stories that...
Granted, they are still TV shows, ones aimed at younger audiences too, so they can't be all plot or lore drops. We also get downtime episodes and standalone stories, ones with side quests and silly moments, which nevertheless help make the galaxy feel lived-in and with stories that...
- 1/19/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
tIn this edition of Star Wars Bits:
"Star Wars: The Bad Batch" Reviews & Breakdowns Updates on "Star Wars Jedi: Survivor""Star Wars: The High Republic: Quest for the Hidden City" ReviewHot Toys Obi-Wan Kenobi (The Clone Wars)And More!Star Wars: The Bad Batch
First up, Star Wars Explained has a review of "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" season 2, episode 3: "The Solitary Clone."
Next, ScreenCrush has a video compiling every Easter Egg you might have missed in the latest episode.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Following the official reveal trailer of "Star Wars Jedi: Survivor," Game Informer sat down with Cal Kestis himself, Cameron Monaghan, to discuss the character's progression between "Fallen Order" and "Survivor."
The game is currently scheduled to release on PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on March 17, 2023. Pre-order now.
Star Wars: The High Republic: Quest For The Hidden City
Lauren at Cantina Cast has a...
"Star Wars: The Bad Batch" Reviews & Breakdowns Updates on "Star Wars Jedi: Survivor""Star Wars: The High Republic: Quest for the Hidden City" ReviewHot Toys Obi-Wan Kenobi (The Clone Wars)And More!Star Wars: The Bad Batch
First up, Star Wars Explained has a review of "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" season 2, episode 3: "The Solitary Clone."
Next, ScreenCrush has a video compiling every Easter Egg you might have missed in the latest episode.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Following the official reveal trailer of "Star Wars Jedi: Survivor," Game Informer sat down with Cal Kestis himself, Cameron Monaghan, to discuss the character's progression between "Fallen Order" and "Survivor."
The game is currently scheduled to release on PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on March 17, 2023. Pre-order now.
Star Wars: The High Republic: Quest For The Hidden City
Lauren at Cantina Cast has a...
- 1/13/2023
- by Adam Frazier
- Slash Film
To be a clone soldier is to have an unlucky station in life throughout the "Star Wars" franchise. Bred and conditioned for military servitude, the clone troopers (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker), known as Clone Force 99 aka the Bad Batch, don't really know a galaxy without war. As the Republic morphed into the Empire, the clone troopers confront a more precarious and expendable position in the galaxy as conscripted stormtroopers usurp their military roles. Even clones loyal to Emperor Palpatine don't get the best treatment. This slams in full force in season 2 of the "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" CGI cartoon, the follow-up to "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" animated series.
Being Awol clones with mutations and specialized abilities (unlike "reg" clones), the titular Bad Batch siblings face the growing tyranny of the Empire. After they survived the latter's orbital bombing of Tipoca City, squad leader Hunter, Tech, Wrecker, and...
Being Awol clones with mutations and specialized abilities (unlike "reg" clones), the titular Bad Batch siblings face the growing tyranny of the Empire. After they survived the latter's orbital bombing of Tipoca City, squad leader Hunter, Tech, Wrecker, and...
- 1/4/2023
- by Caroline Cao
- Slash Film
"Star Wars" is often best in animation, where it can be allowed to be as weird and fantastical as the serials that inspired George Lucas in the first place, or as serious and operatic as any of the movies, all while giving us vastly different visual styles that can reflect the viewpoint of whoever is telling that story. Take Genndy Tartakovsky's "Clone Wars," which completely disregarded physics in order to depict the Jedi as the mythological, invincible warriors that citizens saw them as during the war, or how "Star Wars Visions" allowed different studios to reinterpret what "Star Wars" even is, giving us everything from samurai tales to a rock opera.
Or take "The Bad Batch," which follows in the style of "The Clone Wars" and its hyperrealistic cinematography with cartoonish character designs, giving viewers "Star Wars" tales on a smaller scale than any of the movies could while still feeling larger than life.
Or take "The Bad Batch," which follows in the style of "The Clone Wars" and its hyperrealistic cinematography with cartoonish character designs, giving viewers "Star Wars" tales on a smaller scale than any of the movies could while still feeling larger than life.
- 1/3/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Showtime has announced that the Emmy-nominated drama “Yellowjackets” will return for Season 2 on March 24 for all streaming and on-demand Showtime subscribers, before making its on-air debut on March 26 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. Produced by studio Entertainment One, the series is currently in production in Vancouver.
Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, the series stars Melanie Lynskey, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci and Tawny Cypress. Lauren Ambrose and Simone Kessell have also joined the second season as series regulars, along with Elijah Wood in a season-long guest arc. Season 2 also stars Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Courtney Eaton, Liv Hewson, Steven Krueger, Warren Kole and Kevin Alves.
In other television news for today:
Trailers
Disney+ released the trailer for Season 2 of acclaimed Lucasfilm Animation series “Star Wars: The Bad Batch.” When the new season opens, months have passed since the events on Kamino, and the Bad...
Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, the series stars Melanie Lynskey, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci and Tawny Cypress. Lauren Ambrose and Simone Kessell have also joined the second season as series regulars, along with Elijah Wood in a season-long guest arc. Season 2 also stars Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Courtney Eaton, Liv Hewson, Steven Krueger, Warren Kole and Kevin Alves.
In other television news for today:
Trailers
Disney+ released the trailer for Season 2 of acclaimed Lucasfilm Animation series “Star Wars: The Bad Batch.” When the new season opens, months have passed since the events on Kamino, and the Bad...
- 12/8/2022
- by EJ Panaligan and Katie Reul
- Variety Film + TV
The two-minute official trailer for Lucasfilm Animation’s Star Wars: The Bad Batch season two serves up a little bit of everything, including angry giant killer crabs. The trailer’s release was accompanied by a new season two poster as well as episode titles and airdates.
Disney+ offered this description of season two: “When the new season opens, months have passed since the events on Kamino, and the Bad Batch continue their journey navigating the Empire after the fall of the Republic. They will cross paths with friends and foes, both new and familiar, as they take on a variety of thrilling mercenary missions that will take them to unexpected and dangerous new places.”
Emmy Award nominee Dee Bradley Baker (American Dad!) returns to voice the Bad Batch and Emmy Award nominee Michelle Ang (Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462) is back as the voice of Omega. Four-time Emmy Award winner...
Disney+ offered this description of season two: “When the new season opens, months have passed since the events on Kamino, and the Bad Batch continue their journey navigating the Empire after the fall of the Republic. They will cross paths with friends and foes, both new and familiar, as they take on a variety of thrilling mercenary missions that will take them to unexpected and dangerous new places.”
Emmy Award nominee Dee Bradley Baker (American Dad!) returns to voice the Bad Batch and Emmy Award nominee Michelle Ang (Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462) is back as the voice of Omega. Four-time Emmy Award winner...
- 12/7/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Disney+ is kicking off the new year with another season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Today, the studio released a trailer and key art for the Lucasfilm animated series, teasing plenty of action, deception, and dissension within the Empire. Disney’s Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 trailer features returning fan-favorite characters, an intricate plot, and dark corners of the Star Wars Universe unlike we’ve ever seen. Also, there’s a lightsaber-wielding Wookie! What more could you want out of life?
Per the show’s official press release:
When the new season opens, months have passed since the events on Kamino, and the Bad Batch continues their journey navigating the Empire after the fall of the Republic. They will cross paths with friends and foes, both new and familiar, as they take on a variety of thrilling mercenary missions that will take them to unexpected and dangerous new places.
Per the show’s official press release:
When the new season opens, months have passed since the events on Kamino, and the Bad Batch continues their journey navigating the Empire after the fall of the Republic. They will cross paths with friends and foes, both new and familiar, as they take on a variety of thrilling mercenary missions that will take them to unexpected and dangerous new places.
- 12/7/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Disney+ has released a new trailer for the upcoming second season of Lucasfilm Animation series “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” which will premiere with its first two episodes on Jan. 4. The remaining episodes will be released every Wednesday through March 29.
The season will follow the Bad Batch months after last season’s events on Kamino as they continue to navigate the Empire following the fall of the Republic. They will cross paths with friends and foes, both new and familiar, as they take on a variety of thrilling mercenary missions that will take them to unexpected and dangerous new places.
The full list of episodes and air dates is as follows:
Jan. 4 — Episode 201 “Spoils of War” & Episode 202 “Ruins of War” Jan. 11 — Episode 203 “The Solitary Clone” Jan. 18 — Episode 204 “Faster” Jan. 25 — Episode 205 “Entombed” Feb. 1 — Episode 206 “Tribe” Feb. 8 — Episode 207 “The Clone Conspiracy” & Episode 208 “Truth and Consequences” Feb. 15 — Episode 209 “The Crossing” Feb. 22 — Episode 210 “Retrieval...
The season will follow the Bad Batch months after last season’s events on Kamino as they continue to navigate the Empire following the fall of the Republic. They will cross paths with friends and foes, both new and familiar, as they take on a variety of thrilling mercenary missions that will take them to unexpected and dangerous new places.
The full list of episodes and air dates is as follows:
Jan. 4 — Episode 201 “Spoils of War” & Episode 202 “Ruins of War” Jan. 11 — Episode 203 “The Solitary Clone” Jan. 18 — Episode 204 “Faster” Jan. 25 — Episode 205 “Entombed” Feb. 1 — Episode 206 “Tribe” Feb. 8 — Episode 207 “The Clone Conspiracy” & Episode 208 “Truth and Consequences” Feb. 15 — Episode 209 “The Crossing” Feb. 22 — Episode 210 “Retrieval...
- 12/7/2022
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Though it’s later than planned, Star Wars: The Bad Batch will be back.
The animated series will return for Season 2 on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, Disney announced at its D23 Expo Saturday. Season 2 will consist of 16 episodes.
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The episodes will arrive later than the streaming service originally announced. At the time of The Bad Batch‘s renewal in August 2021, Disney+ indicated that the next round of episodes...
The animated series will return for Season 2 on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, Disney announced at its D23 Expo Saturday. Season 2 will consist of 16 episodes.
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The episodes will arrive later than the streaming service originally announced. At the time of The Bad Batch‘s renewal in August 2021, Disney+ indicated that the next round of episodes...
- 9/10/2022
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
The second season of Disney+’s animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch will premiere January 4, Dave Filoni announced Saturday at Disney’s D23 Expo.
The company announced in May, during panel with the cast and creatives at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, that Season 2 would be released on the streaming site on September 28.
Fall Premiere Dates For New & Returning TV Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
Also unveiled at D23 was an October 26 premiere date and a trailer for another Star Wars universe animated series, Tales of the Jedi (watch it below). All six original shorts that comprise the season will be available on release date.
Disney D23 Expo 2022 Photo Gallery: Marvel, Star Wars, and More
The Bad Batch, which revolves around the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch that was introduced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, was renewed back in August 2021 just ahead of the two-part Season 1 finale.
The company announced in May, during panel with the cast and creatives at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, that Season 2 would be released on the streaming site on September 28.
Fall Premiere Dates For New & Returning TV Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
Also unveiled at D23 was an October 26 premiere date and a trailer for another Star Wars universe animated series, Tales of the Jedi (watch it below). All six original shorts that comprise the season will be available on release date.
Disney D23 Expo 2022 Photo Gallery: Marvel, Star Wars, and More
The Bad Batch, which revolves around the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch that was introduced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, was renewed back in August 2021 just ahead of the two-part Season 1 finale.
- 9/10/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney+ released the teaser trailer and logo for “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” Season 2, which was featured today at Star Wars Celebration in a panel that included filmmakers Brad Rau, supervising director/executive producer; Jennifer Corbett, head writer/executive producer; and Matt Michnovetz, story editor. They were joined by actors Dee Bradley Baker, who voices all […]
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- 5/30/2022
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Disney+’s animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch will premiere its second season on the streaming site in Fall 2022.
The news was announced Sunday during panel with the cast and creatives at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim.
The series, which revolves around the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch that was first introduced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, was renewed back in August 2021 just ahead of the two-part Season 1 finale.
Picking up just after the events of the Clone War, members of the Bad Batch – who each possess a singular exceptional skill that makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew — take on mercenary missions as they struggle to stay afloat and find new purpose.
The Bad Batch voice cast includes Dee Bradley Baker, Archie Panjabi, Michelle Ang, Rhea Perlman, Bobby Moynihan, Freddie Prinze Jr., Taran Killiam, Seth Green and more.
Dave Filoni, Athena Portillo, Brad Rau, Jennifer Corbett and Carrie Beck executive produce the series, which is produced by Josh Rimes (Star Wars Resistance) and Alex Spotswood.
The first season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch debuted on Disney+ on May 4, 2021.
The news was announced Sunday during panel with the cast and creatives at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim.
The series, which revolves around the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch that was first introduced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, was renewed back in August 2021 just ahead of the two-part Season 1 finale.
Picking up just after the events of the Clone War, members of the Bad Batch – who each possess a singular exceptional skill that makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew — take on mercenary missions as they struggle to stay afloat and find new purpose.
The Bad Batch voice cast includes Dee Bradley Baker, Archie Panjabi, Michelle Ang, Rhea Perlman, Bobby Moynihan, Freddie Prinze Jr., Taran Killiam, Seth Green and more.
Dave Filoni, Athena Portillo, Brad Rau, Jennifer Corbett and Carrie Beck executive produce the series, which is produced by Josh Rimes (Star Wars Resistance) and Alex Spotswood.
The first season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch debuted on Disney+ on May 4, 2021.
- 5/29/2022
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
This Star Wars: The Bad Batch review contains spoilers.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Episode 16
The Bad Batch has answered its central question: “What happened to the clones during the Empire?” As with many things in Star Wars, the answer is that a lot ended in fire. Like most of the show, it’s fun but inconsequential, a bingeable, cinematic adventure that is lovely to watch on a big screen the first time and starts to get stale on the second.
Part 1 of the finale saw the Batchers return to their former home, and the Empire open fire. “Kamino Lost,” directed by Saul Ruiz and written by Jennifer Corbett, returns to them in an even worse spot. Now, they need to escape a crumbling city that has fallen all the way to the ocean floor (or at least an outcropping of the underwater tunnels). As they make their tense way toward the surface,...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Episode 16
The Bad Batch has answered its central question: “What happened to the clones during the Empire?” As with many things in Star Wars, the answer is that a lot ended in fire. Like most of the show, it’s fun but inconsequential, a bingeable, cinematic adventure that is lovely to watch on a big screen the first time and starts to get stale on the second.
Part 1 of the finale saw the Batchers return to their former home, and the Empire open fire. “Kamino Lost,” directed by Saul Ruiz and written by Jennifer Corbett, returns to them in an even worse spot. Now, they need to escape a crumbling city that has fallen all the way to the ocean floor (or at least an outcropping of the underwater tunnels). As they make their tense way toward the surface,...
- 8/13/2021
- by Megan Crouse
- Den of Geek
Just ahead of the Season 1 finale, Disney+ has renewed LucasFilm’s animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch for a second season for premiere in 2022.
“Fans have enthusiastically embraced the action and drama of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and we are excited to see the Star Wars animated universe continue to expand on Disney+,” said Michael Paull, President of Disney+ and ESPN+. “As the dedicated streaming home for the Star Wars franchise, we can’t wait for the second season of this fan-favorite animated series.”
The series follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in The Clone Wars) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. Members of Bad Batch – a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army — each possess a singular exceptional skill which makes them...
“Fans have enthusiastically embraced the action and drama of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and we are excited to see the Star Wars animated universe continue to expand on Disney+,” said Michael Paull, President of Disney+ and ESPN+. “As the dedicated streaming home for the Star Wars franchise, we can’t wait for the second season of this fan-favorite animated series.”
The series follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in The Clone Wars) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. Members of Bad Batch – a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army — each possess a singular exceptional skill which makes them...
- 8/5/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
A second season of animated series “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” is coming to Disney Plus in 2022.
The renewal announcement comes as part one of the two-part finale of Season 1 of the show is set to debut on Disney Plus tonight at midnight Pacific. The 16-episode first season premiered on May 4, 2021, aka “Star Wars Day.”
The latest offshoot from the Galaxy Far, Far Away, “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in 2008 movie “The Clone Wars”) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. Members of Bad Batch — a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army — each possess a singular exceptional skill that makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew.
Commenting on the Season 2 renewal, executive producer Dave Filoni said, “The...
The renewal announcement comes as part one of the two-part finale of Season 1 of the show is set to debut on Disney Plus tonight at midnight Pacific. The 16-episode first season premiered on May 4, 2021, aka “Star Wars Day.”
The latest offshoot from the Galaxy Far, Far Away, “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in 2008 movie “The Clone Wars”) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. Members of Bad Batch — a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army — each possess a singular exceptional skill that makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew.
Commenting on the Season 2 renewal, executive producer Dave Filoni said, “The...
- 8/5/2021
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Disney+ has renewed Lucasfilm animated series “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” for Season 2, which will stream in 2022.
“The entire Lucasfilm Animation team and I would like to thank Disney+ and our fans for the opportunity to continue telling the story of the Bad Batch,” executive producer Dave Filoni said in a statement on Thursday.
The animated series has followed the story of Clone Force 99, a group of “five enhanced clones, more capable than an army” as they navigate the galaxy after the Clone Wars have ended. The group is comprised of Hunter, Echo, Tech, Wrecker and Crosshair, who each possess an incredible skill, largely connected to their names.
Hunter is a skilled fighter, Echo is a cyborg that can interface with the team’s ship, Tech is, naturally, the tech guy, Wrecker likes to destroy things and Crosshair strikes from a distance. And clearly, fans have come to love this motley crew.
“The entire Lucasfilm Animation team and I would like to thank Disney+ and our fans for the opportunity to continue telling the story of the Bad Batch,” executive producer Dave Filoni said in a statement on Thursday.
The animated series has followed the story of Clone Force 99, a group of “five enhanced clones, more capable than an army” as they navigate the galaxy after the Clone Wars have ended. The group is comprised of Hunter, Echo, Tech, Wrecker and Crosshair, who each possess an incredible skill, largely connected to their names.
Hunter is a skilled fighter, Echo is a cyborg that can interface with the team’s ship, Tech is, naturally, the tech guy, Wrecker likes to destroy things and Crosshair strikes from a distance. And clearly, fans have come to love this motley crew.
- 8/5/2021
- by Tony Maglio and Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
This Star Wars: The Bad Batch review contains spoilers.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Episode 12
Look at that: it’s a two-parter after all. The Bad Batch take a bit more of a front role in their own show as they reluctantly help out in “Rescue on Ryloth,” directed by Nathaniel Villanueva and written by Jennifer Corbett. The show still feels too entwined with everything else in Star Wars to have mass appeal, but this episode in particular learned more from Rebels than from The Clone Wars in terms of giving characters the time to talk to one another and allowing beats to sink in between all the action.
I almost hoped last week’s episode was a one-off, just one story in an anthology, but am at the same time happy to see these characters back. It helps that everyone in this arc is just so charming. Twi’lek...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Episode 12
Look at that: it’s a two-parter after all. The Bad Batch take a bit more of a front role in their own show as they reluctantly help out in “Rescue on Ryloth,” directed by Nathaniel Villanueva and written by Jennifer Corbett. The show still feels too entwined with everything else in Star Wars to have mass appeal, but this episode in particular learned more from Rebels than from The Clone Wars in terms of giving characters the time to talk to one another and allowing beats to sink in between all the action.
I almost hoped last week’s episode was a one-off, just one story in an anthology, but am at the same time happy to see these characters back. It helps that everyone in this arc is just so charming. Twi’lek...
- 7/16/2021
- by Megan Crouse
- Den of Geek
This Star Wars: The Bad Batch review contains spoilers.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Episode 7
The found family is strong with this one. And all it took was bringing in an outsider.
After a brief, exciting introduction, “Battle Scars,” written by Jennifer Corbett and directed by Saul Ruiz, gets right to the point. The Bad Batch still have their inhibitor chips, and the clock on Wrecker’s is ticking. Whenever he gets stressed out — including by the thought of the chip itself — he gets closer to going Order 66 on his “traitor” friends. Luckily, the Batch have a guide to how to remove the chips: Captain Rex. He helps them find a decommissioned Republic cruiser with the kind of medical facility they need, but not before Wrecker’s chip goes off.
One artful shot, showing Rex standing in a dusty shaft of light in the door as the Bad Batchers doze inside,...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Episode 7
The found family is strong with this one. And all it took was bringing in an outsider.
After a brief, exciting introduction, “Battle Scars,” written by Jennifer Corbett and directed by Saul Ruiz, gets right to the point. The Bad Batch still have their inhibitor chips, and the clock on Wrecker’s is ticking. Whenever he gets stressed out — including by the thought of the chip itself — he gets closer to going Order 66 on his “traitor” friends. Luckily, the Batch have a guide to how to remove the chips: Captain Rex. He helps them find a decommissioned Republic cruiser with the kind of medical facility they need, but not before Wrecker’s chip goes off.
One artful shot, showing Rex standing in a dusty shaft of light in the door as the Bad Batchers doze inside,...
- 6/11/2021
- by Megan Crouse
- Den of Geek
Sometimes it seems like every inch of territory in the Star Wars galaxy has been explored. From the fate of the Jedi after Order 66 to every minute detail of the Galactic Civil War, the franchise has always been interested in tracing and expanding its own history.
That tradition continues with the new Disney+ animated series The Bad Batch, which explores the lives of clone troopers in the aftermath of the Clone Wars. This dark period of transition from Republic to Empire was previously chronicled in the now non-canon Legends continuity, but now we have a canon interpretation of it that lines up with The Clone Wars (mostly).
The Bad Batch follows a group of clone outcasts who get a first-hand look at what the Clone Army has become during the rise of the Empire. So far, the show has made three main points about this drastic sea change: the transition...
That tradition continues with the new Disney+ animated series The Bad Batch, which explores the lives of clone troopers in the aftermath of the Clone Wars. This dark period of transition from Republic to Empire was previously chronicled in the now non-canon Legends continuity, but now we have a canon interpretation of it that lines up with The Clone Wars (mostly).
The Bad Batch follows a group of clone outcasts who get a first-hand look at what the Clone Army has become during the rise of the Empire. So far, the show has made three main points about this drastic sea change: the transition...
- 5/15/2021
- by Megan Crouse
- Den of Geek
Star Wars The Bad Batch Season 1 Episode 2 Trailer — Disney+‘s Star Wars: The Bad Batch: Season 1, Episode 2 TV show trailer has been released. Cast and crew Star Wars: The Bad Batch stars Dee Bradley Baker, Ming-Na Wen, Noshir Dalal, Andrew Kishino, and Stephen Stanton. Jennifer Corbett and George Lucas wrote the [...]
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- 5/7/2021
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Warning: The following article contains spoilers from “Aftermath,” Episode 1 of the Disney+ animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Here’s a big deal for fans of the Dave Filoni-created Star Wars animated canon: An old character made an appearance on the first episode of the new Star Wars animated series The Bad Batch which dropped in the middle of the night. And, it’s the Freddie Prinze Jr. voiced Star Wars Rebels character Kanan Jarrus. Except here, he’s known by his padawan name Caleb Dume.
Jarrus was a Jedi Knight and the leader of the Ghost crew on Rebels. During Kanan’s run on the series, he is blinded by Darth Maul, the dark Jedi introduced in the 1999 feature Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace.
At the onset of “Aftermath”, Caleb survives Order 66; that’s when all the clone troopers at the...
Here’s a big deal for fans of the Dave Filoni-created Star Wars animated canon: An old character made an appearance on the first episode of the new Star Wars animated series The Bad Batch which dropped in the middle of the night. And, it’s the Freddie Prinze Jr. voiced Star Wars Rebels character Kanan Jarrus. Except here, he’s known by his padawan name Caleb Dume.
Jarrus was a Jedi Knight and the leader of the Ghost crew on Rebels. During Kanan’s run on the series, he is blinded by Darth Maul, the dark Jedi introduced in the 1999 feature Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace.
At the onset of “Aftermath”, Caleb survives Order 66; that’s when all the clone troopers at the...
- 5/5/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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Celebrating Star Wars Day from home? Stream “The Bad Batch,” a new animated series that arrived on Disney+ on Tuesday, along with a bunch of other programming for “Star Wars” fans to binge on May the 4th and beyond.
“The Bad Batch” is a sequel and spin-off of “The Clone Wars,” and follows elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (that were first introduced in “The Clone Wars”) finding their footing in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. Bad Batch are a unique squad of clones with genetic differences from their brethren in the Clone Army, as each possesses a singular, exceptional skill. The extraordinarily effective soldiers,...
Celebrating Star Wars Day from home? Stream “The Bad Batch,” a new animated series that arrived on Disney+ on Tuesday, along with a bunch of other programming for “Star Wars” fans to binge on May the 4th and beyond.
“The Bad Batch” is a sequel and spin-off of “The Clone Wars,” and follows elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (that were first introduced in “The Clone Wars”) finding their footing in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. Bad Batch are a unique squad of clones with genetic differences from their brethren in the Clone Army, as each possesses a singular, exceptional skill. The extraordinarily effective soldiers,...
- 5/4/2021
- by Latifah Muhammad
- Indiewire
This Star Wars: The Bad Batch article contains spoilers.
The newest Star Wars hero is a bit of a mystery. Omega, a young clone who joins the titular heroes in The Bad Batch, is a mix of audience surrogate and riddle. She’s eager to join the fight, and has some skills of her own, but she’s obviously not cut from the exact same cloth as the other clones. That serves her well as she escapes Order 66 from the clones’ side, with her and the Batch some of the few residents of Kamino who don’t go all-in on the Empire’s slaughter. So, who is Omega, really?
At a press conference held over Zoom last week, lead The Bad Batch actor Dee Bradley Baker described Omega’s relationship with the other clones of the Bad Batch as familial. “It’s a fascinating relationship that unfolds,” he says. “Because...
The newest Star Wars hero is a bit of a mystery. Omega, a young clone who joins the titular heroes in The Bad Batch, is a mix of audience surrogate and riddle. She’s eager to join the fight, and has some skills of her own, but she’s obviously not cut from the exact same cloth as the other clones. That serves her well as she escapes Order 66 from the clones’ side, with her and the Batch some of the few residents of Kamino who don’t go all-in on the Empire’s slaughter. So, who is Omega, really?
At a press conference held over Zoom last week, lead The Bad Batch actor Dee Bradley Baker described Omega’s relationship with the other clones of the Bad Batch as familial. “It’s a fascinating relationship that unfolds,” he says. “Because...
- 5/4/2021
- by Megan Crouse
- Den of Geek
This Star Wars: The Bad Batch article contains spoilers.
While the Star Wars Original Trilogy has been explored thoroughly for more than 40 years, the period between the Prequels and the Originals is less well-trodden. Following in The Clone Wars and Rebels‘ footsteps, The Bad Batch takes a deep dive into the rise of the Empire. This means we get to see familiar characters, planets, ships, and technology in a moment of transition, as a Republic becomes something more twisted and sinister in the hands of the Sith.
Unsurprisingly, “Aftermath,” which is directed by Steward Lee, Saul Ruiz, and Nathaniel Villanova, and written by Jennifer Corbett and Dave Filoni, is full of connections and nods to other parts of the Star Wars universe.
Here are all of the Star Wars easter eggs and references we spotted in this episode:
Caleb Dume/Kanan Jarrus
– Jedi Kanan Jarrus was introduced and starred in...
While the Star Wars Original Trilogy has been explored thoroughly for more than 40 years, the period between the Prequels and the Originals is less well-trodden. Following in The Clone Wars and Rebels‘ footsteps, The Bad Batch takes a deep dive into the rise of the Empire. This means we get to see familiar characters, planets, ships, and technology in a moment of transition, as a Republic becomes something more twisted and sinister in the hands of the Sith.
Unsurprisingly, “Aftermath,” which is directed by Steward Lee, Saul Ruiz, and Nathaniel Villanova, and written by Jennifer Corbett and Dave Filoni, is full of connections and nods to other parts of the Star Wars universe.
Here are all of the Star Wars easter eggs and references we spotted in this episode:
Caleb Dume/Kanan Jarrus
– Jedi Kanan Jarrus was introduced and starred in...
- 5/4/2021
- by Megan Crouse
- Den of Geek
To celebrate the release of Disney+’s newest entry into the Star Wars franchise, the animated show The Bad Batch – and, of course, to celebrate Star Wars Day (May the Fourth Be With You) – we sat down with some of the voice cast and creators to find out all about this exciting new show in a galaxy far, far away…
We chatted with Dee Bradley Baker, who lends his voice to the show after being part of the animated Star Wars family for decades about the continued legacy and expansion of the franchise and how he has enjoyed the continued evolution of the series, while Executive Producers Brad Rau and Jennifer Corbett (also Head Writer of the show) tell us about the uniqueness of this show and, with so much content now available, how they tried to make this show very different that what has gone before.
“Star Wars: The Bad Batch...
We chatted with Dee Bradley Baker, who lends his voice to the show after being part of the animated Star Wars family for decades about the continued legacy and expansion of the franchise and how he has enjoyed the continued evolution of the series, while Executive Producers Brad Rau and Jennifer Corbett (also Head Writer of the show) tell us about the uniqueness of this show and, with so much content now available, how they tried to make this show very different that what has gone before.
“Star Wars: The Bad Batch...
- 5/4/2021
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
This Star Wars: The Bad Batch review contains spoilers.
The Bad Batch Episode 1
During the opening scene of The Bad Batch, the new animated series set during the rise of the Empire, the The Clone Wars logo burns away. At once blatant marketing and a promise of something new, the logo neatly explains what The Bad Batch is.
As Jennifer Corbett (producer and head writer) and Brad Rau (producer) said during a press junket ahead of the May 4 premiere, this show is a spiritual successor and also a direct sequel to The Clone Wars. The beginning of the new show draws from the epic scale of The Clone Wars‘ series finale (and the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy which it parallels). But while the action and heart are all there on paper, stock characters and a too-straightforward plot drag down the 70-minute premiere.
The five characters of the Bad Batch, lead by elite clone Hunter,...
The Bad Batch Episode 1
During the opening scene of The Bad Batch, the new animated series set during the rise of the Empire, the The Clone Wars logo burns away. At once blatant marketing and a promise of something new, the logo neatly explains what The Bad Batch is.
As Jennifer Corbett (producer and head writer) and Brad Rau (producer) said during a press junket ahead of the May 4 premiere, this show is a spiritual successor and also a direct sequel to The Clone Wars. The beginning of the new show draws from the epic scale of The Clone Wars‘ series finale (and the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy which it parallels). But while the action and heart are all there on paper, stock characters and a too-straightforward plot drag down the 70-minute premiere.
The five characters of the Bad Batch, lead by elite clone Hunter,...
- 5/4/2021
- by Megan Crouse
- Den of Geek
“Stars Wars: The Bad Batch,” the animated “Clone Wars” spin-off series, kicks off the franchise’s May the Fourth celebration Tuesday on Disney+, exploring a rapidly changing galaxy and bridging the original trilogy. Based on George Lucas’ concept of “The Dirty Dozen,” and introduced at the start of the 7th and final season of “The Clone Wars,” the genetically-modified squad of elite clones takes center stage as the series segues into the post-war Imperial era ruled by Sith lord Sheev Palpatine. Chaos reigns, with the Republic crushed and the Jedi slaughtered, and the emergence of freedom fighters and mercenaries. But where does the Bad Batch fit in?
“Now we’re dealing with the aftermath of Order 66 [which forced the clones against their will to destroy their friends, the Jedi],” said Jennifer Corbett, the series producer and head writer. “This is underlined throughout the series because it’s what changes everything, and what really sets the Batch off on their journey in figuring out...
“Now we’re dealing with the aftermath of Order 66 [which forced the clones against their will to destroy their friends, the Jedi],” said Jennifer Corbett, the series producer and head writer. “This is underlined throughout the series because it’s what changes everything, and what really sets the Batch off on their journey in figuring out...
- 5/3/2021
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Star Wars The Bad Batch Trailer — Disney+‘s Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021) TV show trailer has been released. Star Wars: The Bad Batch stars Dee Bradley Baker, Ming-Na Wen, Noshir Dalal, Andrew Kishino, and Stephen Stanton. Crew Jennifer Corbett and George Lucas wrote the pilot episode. Kevin Kiner created the music for [...]
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- 3/31/2021
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
“Star Wars” fans won’t have to wait much longer for the franchise’s next television series: “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” is set to premiere on Disney+ on May 4. Disney released a trailer for the upcoming animated series on Tuesday.
“Star Wars: The Bad Batch” follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in “The Clone Wars”) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. Members of Bad Batch — a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army — each possess a singular exceptional skill that makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew.
The upcoming series is executive produced by Dave Filoni, Athena Portillo, Brad Rau and Jennifer Corbett with Carrie Beck as co-executive producer and Josh Rimes as producer (“Star Wars Resistance”). Rau is also serving as...
“Star Wars: The Bad Batch” follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in “The Clone Wars”) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. Members of Bad Batch — a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army — each possess a singular exceptional skill that makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew.
The upcoming series is executive produced by Dave Filoni, Athena Portillo, Brad Rau and Jennifer Corbett with Carrie Beck as co-executive producer and Josh Rimes as producer (“Star Wars Resistance”). Rau is also serving as...
- 3/31/2021
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
In today’s TV news roundup, Disney Plus released a trailer for “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” and Hulu released a for the fourth season of “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
First Looks
Disney Plus released a for “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” which debuts on May 4 (Star Wars Day) with a 70-minute premiere. Set after the events of “Revenge of the Sith,” the series follows the titular elite and experimental group of clones as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone Wars. Dee Bradley Baker, who worked on “The Clone Wars” and “Rebels,” returns to voice all of the clones in the series. Additionally, other familiar characters such as Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) from “The Mandalorian,” Grand Moff Tarkin (Stephen Stanton) and Saw Gerrera (Andrew Kishino) will appear. “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” is executive produced by Dave Filoni, Athena Portillo, Brad Rau...
First Looks
Disney Plus released a for “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” which debuts on May 4 (Star Wars Day) with a 70-minute premiere. Set after the events of “Revenge of the Sith,” the series follows the titular elite and experimental group of clones as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone Wars. Dee Bradley Baker, who worked on “The Clone Wars” and “Rebels,” returns to voice all of the clones in the series. Additionally, other familiar characters such as Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) from “The Mandalorian,” Grand Moff Tarkin (Stephen Stanton) and Saw Gerrera (Andrew Kishino) will appear. “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” is executive produced by Dave Filoni, Athena Portillo, Brad Rau...
- 3/30/2021
- by Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
Lucasfilm and Disney+ have proudly debuted the first trailer for the animated series ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’.
The series follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in “The Clone Wars”) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. Members of Bad Batch—a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army—each possess a singular exceptional skill that makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew.
The original animated series will launch exclusively on Disney+ making its debut on Tuesday, May 4th, with a special 70-minute premiere, followed by new episodes every Friday starting on May 7th.
The show is executive produced by Dave Filoni, Athena Portillo, Brad Rau and Jennifer Corbett with Carrie Beck as co-executive producer and Josh Rimes as producer (“Star Wars Resistance”). Rau...
The series follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in “The Clone Wars”) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. Members of Bad Batch—a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army—each possess a singular exceptional skill that makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew.
The original animated series will launch exclusively on Disney+ making its debut on Tuesday, May 4th, with a special 70-minute premiere, followed by new episodes every Friday starting on May 7th.
The show is executive produced by Dave Filoni, Athena Portillo, Brad Rau and Jennifer Corbett with Carrie Beck as co-executive producer and Josh Rimes as producer (“Star Wars Resistance”). Rau...
- 3/30/2021
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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