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The Bad Batch show itself tries to be as unconventional as its team, mixing things up and resulting in my favorite episode of the season so far, as the show discusses trust, Omega’s place in the group in light of the bounty hunters after her, and opens up a potential new story thread once the clones find “Common Ground” with an unexpected faction. Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season One Review: “Common Ground””
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As Cad Bane scurries away with Omega, Clone Force 99 hopes to ensure a “Bounty Lost” for the deadly hunter, but a returning face complicates matters and new information brings light to the Kamino intrigue/one of the show’s core mysteries in another stellar The Bad Batch episode. Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season One Review: “Bounty Lost””
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Nothing good ever comes from a “Reunion,” though for us viewers, The Bad Batch made it thoroughly enjoyable with a tense, eye-catching episode ending in a cliffhanger which makes the wait for next week unbearable. Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season One Review: “Reunion””
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The Bad Batch reveals one of its mysterious faces, to timely effect, though the “Battle Scars” from this episode look to only be the beginning. Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season One Review: “Battle Scars””
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The Bad Batch’s “Decommissioned” finds the clones roped into another job for Cid, though they run into some exciting and familiar faces from The Clone Wars! Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season One Review: “Decommissioned””
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The Bad Batch has their first mercenary mission, freeing a surprising package from slavers, while attempting to uncover the identity of their attacker on Pantora in an equally fun and enjoyable episode, “Rampage.” Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season One Review: “Rampage””
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The Bad Batch are “Cornered” in their latest episode and it turns out to be a delightful, well-paced adventure, (re)introducing a familiar face in a big way that deepens one of the show’s central mysteries, while finding time to showcase each members’ skills. Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season One Review: “Cornered””
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The Bad Batch’s third episode, “Replacements,” has a rewarding story for Omega, some surprisingly dark moments, and intriguing new aspects to the evolving situation of the Empire’s designs for Kamino and their clones. Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season One Review: “Replacements””
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Thankfully we didn’t have to wait long for the next episode of The Bad Batch, especially since Ep. 2 “Cut and Run” is the perfect companion to the extra-sized premiere, bringing in a familiar face (aren’t they all?) from The Clone Wars to tell an important aspect to their tale, further develop the main crew, and show the Empire’s little ways of changing the galaxy. Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season One Review: “Cut and Run””
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Lucasfilm Animation returns with a brand new series on Star Wars Day 2021, The Bad Batch, a pseudo-sequel to The Clone Wars which follows a group of unique clones as they navigate the transition of Republic to Empire in the waning days of the war. “Aftermath” is a 70-min special premiere which helps flesh out the titular Bad Batch, continuing its predecessors’ examination of the clones, while it offers a fresh new mystery and character that’ll keep me coming back for more over the show’s first 16 episode season. Continue reading “The Bad Batch Season One Premiere Review: “Aftermath””
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