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Imperial Entertainment TV and Movies => Star Wars Television => Topic started by: Tamer on April 02, 2021, 09:01:52 AM
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Finally some new Star Wars on the horizon.
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Pleasantly optimistic for this. ()rr
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Yeah, me too. It will be nice to get some new Star Wars.
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Well I watched the new series premier last night and it was good. I don't want to give to much away, but it was really interesting to see more light shed on Order 66 and the conditioning of the clones and I love seeing Kamino.
I think it was a great start and I can never get enough of seeing Tarkin. It will be interesting to see what trouble this squad gets into while on the run from the new Empire. Makes you wonder what OT main characters we will get to see along the way. I kind of feel we just a continuation of the Clone Wars Series which is nice. I am not sure if we need a spoiler area or not. Maybe we will just wait till a week from the release date and then spoil away?
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I watched the first episode with a friend yesterday night and we were happily surprised to see that it was 75 minutes long! That was a nice treat to start with!
So here's my first impression after watching it once. NO SPOILERS AHEAD!
- my friend binge-watched the entire Clone Wars series and is thrilled about it. I myself only know a few episodes here and there. He told me I must watch all of it as well and he was also very tied into the 7th season emotionally.
- saw a post on Instagram where someone made a logo for The Bad Batch Clone Wars - Season 8 and I got to say it feels like The Clone Wars and that's a massive win in my book.
- it's impressive to see how much the textures have improved since Season 1 of The Clone Wars!
Beginning:
- the setting is chosen wisely, really like the green design for the Clone Commander there.
- pushing the three AATs sideways to get rid of them was a nice touch and an interesting idea if you think about repulsive drive a little more.
- was great to see the "Bad Batch" in action.
- my friend really enjoyed the hint at REBELS, the German voice actor sounded a little too old for the character for my taste though. Have to watch it again in English tonight.
What I didn't like:
- that the Padawan didn't yell and asked: "What's going on?!" or "Stop, what are you doing?" or something...I think the reaction during Order 66 would've been more realistic instead of these awkward situations. Just felt a little odd to me.
Progressing plot:
- turns out the characters are chosen wisely and the Bad Batch shows an interesting behavior because they're so different and makes the dynamic so out of balance sometimes. Each member has great attributes. Wrecker stands out the most, but I like all of them.
- as Tamer already said it's great to be back on Kamino. It gave me the chills to see Tarkin sit where Obi-Wan used to sit and how he sat there.
- some heavy Attack of the Clones flashbacks kicking in there, not only from the depicted scenes in particular.
- The red Commander looked nice as well! But it breaks my heart a bit how the Clones treat each other. They're probably all tired of the war.
- the parallel events are such a great element in this episode. It was great to see where The Batch was when Obi-Wan found Grievous in Revenge of the Sith.
- Darth Sidious speech in front of the Clones gave me the chills even though it was another direct element from RotS.
- the background elements and new characters (Kaminoans!) give SO MUCH new inspiration for future custom figures and vehicles! Love the transport vehicles in the Hangar for example. RC-1136 would nail this one as a custom I'm sure!
- honestly, the five guys feel a little odd as a Squad, but I'm sure that's exactly what it's supposed to feel like. The odd squad. I was surprised when one of them was addressed as "Trooper" and CT and not as RC or Republic Commando...
- I think the dark atmosphere within the First Galactic Empire is captured and executed brilliantly.
- it feels The Clone Wars has grown up so to say, it doesn't feel childish at times anymore and I wouldn't consider it a series for kids anymore. Some scenes in The Clone Wars were too violent for my taste to be considered for children.
- The entire crew of The Bad Batch heavily reminds me of The Expendables with Hunter being Sylvester Stallone and Wrecker being Gunnar Jensen for example...but that's just me.
Conclusion:
After my first view without having watched any other "reaction to" videos before, I can say: This series feels familiar, but also new and refreshing at the same time!
And I cannot wait to see the second episode this Friday! I'm thrilled to see how the plot and characters develop.
Any good content made by Di$ney is a treat for me and I'm thankful for it. Else I was done with Disney Star Wars...
Cheers!
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I agree with all of your sentiments Philipp.
I too really liked that Green CC in the beginning scene. I can't wait to see the action tonight.
What is everyone's opinion on how long since the episode airs that we post spoiler type stuff? I was thinking either a week or we just post a spoilers apply thread.
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Haven't seen the second Episode, yet. Guess I'll watch it with my brother when he comes home next week.
I say we don't need a separate "spoiler" thread. From now on I'll give my impression and recommendation to watch on an Episode and will then give a SPOILER WARNING before going into detail.
I think we'd be good if we all give a spoiler warning before. So that's just my vote here. What do you think?
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I watched both episodes last night. Im into the imperial era, so I like the transition from Republic to the Empire, it's interresting. I liked the Rebels connection in the beginning. But that kid's deep voice threw me off, it was a bit comical. I guess they did it so youd recognize him, but still lol. Kid sounded like barry White. I'm interested to see what that girl's clone super power is.
As far as spoilers go, i mean its a show that you can easily watch whenever, it's not like you have to go to the theatre. If you don't want to be spoiled watch it.
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JDeck I am in agreement. It would be silly to really start a new thread. I am just gonna assume that folks will know that this thread is fair game to talk about the episode and spoil away.
SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
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So Episode 2 bugged me a bit (boy that didn't take long). It was a story about the family with a deserter CT getting away on a shuttle and spoofing the clones supporting the Empire.
Why didn't the gang just put the family on the shuttle with them and fly em where they wanted to go? I guess I can see why the would want fake IDs, but cmon. For a storyline that was pretty week. I was also kinda hoping it would be some of Karen Traviss' clones. Guess thats a crazy dream too.
Part of me wishes this was a Republic Commando Team too. I like the new squad, but miss that RC armor. Hope we see some of them in this new series. I know we got Gregor with David Filoni, but for some reason I don't think he likes em a lot. I kinda wonder if there is any unofficial stay away from Karen's characters that we don't know about? I agree it does feel like a continuation of the Clone Wars.
I know some folks feel like that are just way too many Clones and CCs, but I can't wait to see new ones. Surely Vader will pop in here once in awhile too.
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JDeck I am in agreement. It would be silly to really start a new thread. I am just gonna assume that folks will know that this thread is fair game to talk about the episode and spoil away.
SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
Exactly, and I'm happy for every single comment we see on here anyways! I was really surprised that the forum on Yakface is pretty much a ghost town as well when I searched through the threads on there last week. That was a surprise to be sure, but a good one. Well, kinda sad, but I guess people have moved to instagram (and facebook) because that's where the skin is I guess. But that's a different topic. Just wish there were more members active on here.
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Gotta agree with you there that social media is eating up the forums, but hey I will always leave the light on here for folks who get tired of those Troll Nations.
Some folks just want to remain anonymous on the web, even here too, and thats ok, but want them to know we do value everyone's opinion and take on things.
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I think the family guy opted not to ride with the Bad Batch because they were wanted. He's wanted too, but the bad batch rides high profile AF.
Yeah FB can have some idiots. I don't miss it. Some people just want to watch the world burn.
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Tamer: Troll Nations sounds precise to me to describe these places. And that's why I enjoy being here!
JDeck: Want to watch the world burn? Couldn't have said it better! That's why I call them the Antisocials. But didn't want to hijack this thread to talk about them any further.
So I spontaneously decided to watch the second Episode tonight. I think you're right on the father, JD.
First thing I noticed was the title. "Cut and run" was translated in German with "family reunion".
Very accurate for Disney.
I think this Episode has some interesting elements, but the oddities are predominant here.
SPOILERS AHEAD
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Who is Omega?
Omeeega! What I didn't mention in my review on the first Episode is that my buddy and I were talking about who Omega could be. I said to him, well I think she is a female clone. He replied that's impossible. And I denied saying she's not a clone of Jango Fett, but of someone else. He agreed. Hadn't thought about another person being cloned by the Kaminoans.
good elements:
- it's great to see more of Seleucami. Didn't have any more reference than the short scene in Revenge of the Sith before. Does it appear in The Clone Wars series?
- to me it was interesting to see that Omega apparently had never left the sterile facility on Kamino before. And I think the creators of this episode did well at giving us an idea of how she reacts to a new environment. It was a surprisingly positive element to me to see her picking up the planet's soil right leaving the ship.
- great to see some familiar creatures like the Nexu
- was kind of poignant to see that Omega didn't learn what playing is on Kamino. But I'm sure she did learn how to catch an object in their physical training.
- really enjoy the graphics and quality of pictures in the show
- find it interesting to see how the Clones interact with civilians now under the flag of the Empire.
- this episode depicts a very recent topic: our privacy is endangered in times of the internet, smartphones, the t word and times of Pandemic. Think about all the changes made since 2001 alone. Cash is meant to be abolished, everyone should pay with card to make all our finances comprehensible. I think that part of our liberty already died.
- that's all for this episode folks!
oddities:
- Did I say the series didn't feel childish in the first Episode? I take it back. This episode felt like a show made for kids again.
- 30 minutes for a simple task: help the family to leave the planet. Sad to see them go into different directions.
- Seleucami looked a little strange compared to the setting in Revenge of the Sith.
- as if the Nexu was kept from crossing the line just by this pathetic fence of barbed-wire...laughable!
- so they wanted to get rid of Omega for the better, but she didn't want to leave them. Conclusion for this Episode: Omega decided to stay with The Bad Batch - although she didn't want to leave them in the first place! What a character development waste of screen time...
- if I imagine being at the airport with an obvious issue on the airfield, I don't think they would continue boarding as if nothing was wrong. Again, absolutely laughable...shook my head more than I wanted to in this episode...
- imagine you could just jump over the fence into a restricted area...gotcha!!
- the list goes on, but I'll leave it here for today.
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It will be good to find out who Omega is. I was hopeful at first it was an RC Squad.
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So this show is good, but it's rewriting a bunch of stuff. Like Caleb Dune (Kanan Jarrus) and his Master's Order 66 death. There was a whole conic dedicated to that they just overwrote.
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Styles
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Kanan_2
This show raises a lot of questions and doesn't provide a lot of answers. Which is something I take issue with just like The Mandalorian. It's not a bad show as I pointed out but I feel like a lot of this was rushed with very little done in terms of quality control to continuity. That degrades the product in the long run. Which is sad, because this show made me bond more with the Bad Batch. Especially Hunter and Wrecker. It was good seeing both of them fleshed out more. It was also great to see Cut again in episode 2. He is a very unique clone character who chose his own path.
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I watched a YouTube video this morning on how Bad Batch has changed the "canon" of the Clones and why they weren't in service to the Empire. I found myself believing the new it costs too much to keep em going versus the get old too quick thing we had before. I don't think there is even such a thing as canon anymore now that Disney has this thing. I think even the new writers they have don't know enough about the history of Star Wars to be able to write things were know is supposed to happen in the timelines we are used too.
That being said, I think the Mandalorian is nothing like this. I haven't seen much, if anything as I tried to peruse my old brain this morning, where they went against well established canon; once again if there is even such a thing.
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I think canon is overrated really. It's all made up as they go. The way I see it the only thing canon are the movies. Movies trump tv, tv trumps books, books trump comics, comics trump made for kids media.
I watch the Replacements, and like i said I'm more interrested in the "historical" aspects of the Republic slowly becoming the Empire. It was'nt this instantaneous event at the end of ROTS, where they're like hey were the evil empire now it was a process. It wasn't until ANH 20 years later until they disbanded the senate. Anyway it was interresting how the stormtrooper recruits were more hesitant to follow orders than they will be 20 years later.
Predictions. At some point they will remove Crosshairs chip turning him good or whatever. Omega seems to be more of a scientific or possibly medical in training, as oppised to being a warrior clone. Maybe she'll be important in that whole chip thing.
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Watched episode 3
Seems a bit slow. Wrecker needs more action.
Wouldn’t mind seeing the crew aiding another remaining Jedi or two, possibly defending against order 66 clones hunting the Jedi.
I don’t mind the transition stuff, it’s nice to see the troops change occur and how.
How many episodes will there be?
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Yeah, I was kinda hoping that creature for Episode 3 would make it onto their crew to kind of give Omege a pet of some sort. You know we are gonna get an episode where they go after their brother and get his chip out.
I look for him to have an episode where he has survivors guilt too.
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I noticed no one is talking about Bad Batch. Honestly at first I was skeptical, but I actually enjoy it. I found the basic premise is the same as Mandalorian. You have the bad batch who've become trators, just like mando going against the bounty guild, to save a mysterious child. I mean it's pretty similar. I think in this genre, animation, though not ideal offers more. Sometimes I felt Mandalorian was really slow paced, and I though OMG lets get on with the GD story already, but so far with BB, i can just watch and enjoy. They have no idea where they're going, there's no real quest other than surviving. Omega could be someone of significance or not who cares? I do think she's kind of funny, and offers a good comic relief along side of wrecker, kind of an opposites attract relationship. But that kiwi accent it really thick, sometimes im like what did she say? Otherwise im not bothered by her.
I don't know it's not super exciting, but I do enjoy it as I watch.
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That's true! And I was going to write down my thoughts here, but figured nobody needed my opinion. Last night I watched the 7th episode Battle Scars in English and German subs and did enjoy it.
These images of Corellia looked like concept art that was taken straight out of the book from Jedi: Fallen Order. Impressive imagery here and also reminded me of good ole The Force Unleashed...
Omega reminds me of a figure from The Settlers III videogame which is one of my favorites. So I like the character design and I agree with you on the similarities to The Mandalorian.
The previous episodes I found kinda meh, so I kept my mouth shut. Let's see how the series evolves...
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Now see I feel about this the way you feel about The Mandalorian JDeck. I feel like this whole thing is already scripted and I know exactly what is gonna happen, like watching a new episode of Three's Company (dating myself a bit here). It is nice to see how the Clones are adapting after the war. Heck, its new Star Wars I like it.
I hope we get to see more of our favorite characters from TCW and maybe even the OT a bit. It is nice to see there is usually at least one OT reference if not more in each episode. I wonder if Dave has had Favereau help with any of these?
I am glad they all got their chips out. I bet they go after sniper and get his chip out too. That will probably be a two episoder.
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Yeah that's the thing about prequels, you know how it's ultimately going to end. Like Rogue One there were no big surprises, but it was enjoyable. Maybe that's why I like BB i can just watch it. I do like watching reruns though. Lol. Not so much three's company. I watch the retro tv channels, like Andy griffith, gomer pyle, munsters etc. Some of them I've seen many times but I still keep watching. Pretty much with these cartoons especially cartoons, also mandalorian, you just have to watch the season premiere and finale and you're all caught up, everything else is filler.
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I really enjoyed episode 1 and the last episode.
Everything in between is pablum and fluff.
I was expecting this highly engineered crew of clones to be a group of bad ass
warriors on a mission to free/save their brothers from becoming the Empires slave
force, eventual extinction and prove to the Republic that clones are a valuable
asset to the peace effort.
So far all they have proven is that they are a bunch of wimps that can't provide for themselves, whether they need food, fuel or intelligence. The exact opposite of their
reputation.
Plus, in my opinion, I don't see the need for the Omega character. She adds nothing
to the skills of the Bad Batch and needs to be rescued every episode.
She has turned them all into nothing more than wussie babysitters.
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@DarthHawk: I agree 100%! And it's good to see you back here in the comment section 0/
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Darth Hawk, I find myself shaking my head yes after reading your comments. Omega is just a character so they can get into more trouble (like they really need it). And then she gets them into a problem and then they figure a way to get out of it, episode over.
I agree with your comments about them being exceptional, I kind of thought of these as an over the top Republic Commando Squad.
Maybe there will be some new storylines down the road. I feel like I am being a bit whiny now though. At least we have new SW we can watch.
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So how did the one Spec Ops Trooper not die when having a very high explosive shell thrown at her by Wrecker? That bad boy should have went off and exploded...violently. We've seen them explode at less. Haha.
But I enjoyed this show. Very curious about Captain Ballast (new Hasbro announcement). My theory is he is a clone who resisted Order 66. Only because he still wears (highly scratched) armor with teal trim. Pretty much all of the clones are back to flat white now post Empire. Their individuality has been eroded and replaced with the "faceless" empire look.
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I will premise my comments by saying this. I do have hopes that The B.B. will evolve into more than what has been shown up to this point. The potential for this show to reach the high standards of Star Wars is still there but that little voice in the back of my head keeps saying-remember, we're talking about disney here. The folks that brought us Ruin Johnson and the last jedi.
This episode was better than the last few but there is still a long way to go to reach the levels set by Rebels and The Mandalorian.
A lot more action and a lot less omega was a change for the better but I was still left with a lot of questions.
Why didn't they think of that: being able to be tracked when they hacked into the comm system for example.
Why did they leave themselves so exposed? So much for their advanced training in concealment, deception and escape tactics.
Why not? Not only did they not have Plan A, in the event they needed to make a fast escape they also didn't have contingency plans B, C or D.
I could go on and on but I'll leave any further show anxieties to your imaginations.
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Well i mean they're used to out smarting stupid battle droids, this time they were trying to outsmart their former comrade, who could anticipate their every move. Like han said, good against remotes is one thing, good against the living, that's something else.
I kept drifting in and out of sleep. Did they ever get that info from the bridge, so they could pay their bills?
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I've been following a B.B. conversation on another site and there's a theory that's gaining momentum.
Here's part of what's being discussed.
I don't have an issue with Omega being Force sensitive but being Ray's mother as well seems like just too much.
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I kept drifting in and out of sleep. Did they ever get that info from the bridge, so they could pay their bills?
I have the Threes Company song in my head now. More problems and more problems and still more problems. And hey Cad Bane showed up to kidnap Omega. He and Hunter had a shootout old West style.
I was kinda hoping getting rid of the inhibitor chips would make them more tough. I don't know I am kinda hoping they become the squad version of Clint Eastwood in his Dirty Harry or Josey Wales or Pale Rider series.
I don't want a post war we are just regular people with real problems series. I want a kick butt take names and get out of our way series. The new season of the Mandalorian is when? Maybe Book of Fett will be good.
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I understand and identify why JDeck kept drifting in and out of sleep.
Tamer, I couldn't agree with you more.
Hopefully future episodes will turn the show around and I will once again look forward to Fridays for reasons other than the school week is over.
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The last thing I remember, they were inside on that engine and it was about to turn on. I just want to know if they actually got what they intended to get so they could pay their bills. You know you're getting old when you're more concerned about the characters credit score than them getting burned to death. I assumed they survived.
If that tech guy's brain so big why he not make a copy of the strategy droids memory, then they both would have had a copy? But he gave what's her name the only copy he made.
In fairness though, Rebels season 1 was slow. In my opinion mando season 1 and a few episodes into 2 were slow. Granted the characters were already introduced in CWS7 but the story still has to be set up.
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The last thing I remember, they were inside on that engine and it was about to turn on. I just want to know if they actually got what they intended to get so they could pay their bills. You know you're getting old when you're more concerned about the characters credit score than them getting burned to death. I assumed they survived.
If that tech guy's brain so big why he not make a copy of the strategy droids memory, then they both would have had a copy? But he gave what's her name the only copy he made.
In fairness though, Rebels season 1 was slow. In my opinion mando season 1 and a few episodes into 2 were slow. Granted the characters were already introduced in CWS7 but the story still has to be set up.
You bring up a point I hadn't realized.
We are 8 episodes in and the ultimate goal, or any goal for that fact, of the B.B has yet to be revealed or set up. Other than to keep omega from the clutches of.....................??????
What is the purpose? What is the mission? What is the plan? What is the determination?
What is the desire? What is the motive?
Stay tuned for more confusion and unanswered questions next Friday. Same Bad Batch time, Same Bad Batch channel.
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I guess my problem is this seems more like a continuation of the Clone Wars than a new series. We already know the established timeline and characters for the most part. I guess I feel this squad isn't tough, perhaps just luckier than most. I haven't got the ole "chills" I have from the Mandalorian when he has done something tough or a new plot line or character shows up (like Boba and Luke). I swear I can watch that scene with Luke showing up a hundred times and it doesn't get old.
And JDeck in answer to your original question it is yes and no. They got away with the electronic data, but I think they used up most of their stolen ordinance as they got away from Crosshair. I was kinda hoping they could have gotten the drop on ole Crosshair and gotten his chip out and then get the heck out of dodge and then let him go back to Kamino to see how bad the Empire is and have a story arc there. Maybe in the future.
I have the Conan soundtrack going on in the background as I write this this morning and I guess I want something like this for Bad Batch. I really want them to be "bad" as in not evil, but just so tough when their name gets mentioned everyone is like "oh crap" time to get out of here!
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Im a little drunk right now, but hear me out. We're 8 episodes into, maybe a 20 episode season. 1/3 approximately. At this point we have a group of defected Republic clones running from the Empire, with absolutely no resources, except the ship they stole, which can be tracked. I've lived on the lam, and it's not fun lol. On top of that they have this kid that's being hunted, for some reason, apparently by the cloners who created her. They're outlaws, being actively hunted by fennec Shan, who's a precieved badass from the Mandalorian, who no one in their right mind would confront or attempt to capture. So her reputation is on the line, and I assume this era would be her prime, because she's in her 50s in Mandalorian, just saying. If that isn't bad enough, they're being actively hunted by their former team mate who has all the resources of the Galactic Empire, who knows all of their strategies. To have the best bounty hunter in the galaxy, and the Empire with all of it's resources hunting you down, you'd have to be badass to survive.
You know, with Dave Filloni, without a doubt will add Ahsoka to the story. That's his baby, he's obsessed with her. He killed her, went back in freggin time and saved her. So I think the Bad Batch will have a deeper connection to the formation of the Rebel Alliance. I don't know how they can make four seasons out of this story, but they probably will. After it's all said and done it'll probably be a connecting story between Clone wars, and Rebels. Only problem is there's a 15 year gap between clone wars and rebels, which can't be properly filled in 4 seasons. But if you connect it to Solo, the upcoming lando, and the cassian Andor shows it could create a web of interconnecting stories, which can be pretty cool. Just saying.
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Maybe they need their own theme music, like professional wrestlers have when they enter the ring. And Josey Wales was on the run and was still tough! Don't get me wrong I do like this, but I had high hopes for another grand slam like the Mandalorian and that is wrong on my part. I know I just need to be glad we have new Star Wars and shut up, but I see the potential for this series and get frustrated.
I would love to see Jon Favereaux direct a few episodes of this and see what he would do with it. I promise I will stop being whiny about it. I have had my rants.
And JDeck you are right it will be a good bridge between the timelines. I do hope we see Ahsoka. I mean we have Cad Bane right? I am wondering now if we might see some of the same characters from the Mandalorian show up in anime form. Guess that might be a bit of a stretch for time right?
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I mean everyone is entitled to their opinion. Like my dad would say, it's not Shakespeare. It is what it is, but I think it at least has potential anyway. I completely forgot about Cad Bane, I thought I dreamed that part. I need to rewatch it. I guess Greef Karga and Quille would be old enough to be in this series. Fennec shand was in it, and Bib fortuna. I want a baby Rancor figure now.
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Got a good laugh this morning on its not Shakespeare. Word!
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Word? Word?? Word???
Damn Tamer your dating yourself and me even more because I know what it means and when it was the "popular" phrase of its time.
Tomorrow we get the next episode. Hopefully that means this topic will begin to trend toward the positive.
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LOL!
It was a pretty cool with with Cad vs. Fennec. Interesting to see the dynamic with the Kaminoans too. Doubt I spelled that right.
Now we get to see if Omega and Boba will meet up. It will be interesting to see how she turns out to be as an adult with being trained by the Bad Batch. Gotta wonder if Filoni is already thinking of a series he can do down the road and let some of our favorite characters meet up again in anime form.
I kinda hope we get to see some new Clone Commanders and Arc Troopers and Republic Commandos too. Wouldn't it be cool to see an RC Squad take on Bad Batch?
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Yeah, would be nice to see Delta or Omega Squad from the beginning. Omeega however makes this show a kid show for me even though I wouldn't consider it appropriate for kids.
Omega needs her own show - cannot wait for it! Looks like wasted potential and another missed chance here.
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It was pretty cool. I stayed awake anyway. Evidently it was the mid season finale, so like I said premiers and finales typically are more interresting. So now we know why they want the girl. Interresting how the kamino PM and the girl's former caretaker are working against each other using bounty hunters. Yeah it'll be interresting to see how boba will fit into the story. If the kaminians have access to boba, they they wouldn't need omega.
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Everyone has made valid points regarding the Kaminoans, Boba, and the infighting of the Kamino hierarchy. All good points for the show and provide substance to the story line.
The bounty hunter battle/fight added a new dimension to the series and Star Wars saga.
We all know that the bounty hunters had to have had encounters and tested their skill levels
battling each other. Filoni and company did themselves proud with this fight sequence.
Once again though, the B.B. is portrayed as a bunch of helpless weenies that look as if they
would rather shed tears than use their skills, training and overall badassery to accomplish
their mission. And, once again, they have to rely on a little girl to provide them with what
they need to survive.
I'll end with this.
Great fight sequence between Cad Bane and Fennic Shan.
The B.B. once again not showing their true colors.
Waaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy to much screen time for the Omega character.
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I watched the latest Episode Bounty lost yesterday and I don't want to be too negative about the show. If this is made for kids I can understand that Omega is an important character also to identify with: The brave girl. And I seriously think that's good. Didn't we have this in another trilogy as well? Can't remember. Kathleen Kennedy got a nice T-shirt with "The Force is female".
Anyhew I agree with DarthHawk. That's also what I was trying to say in my previous comment: Omega got so much screen time over the past episodes that it doesn't feel to be about The Bad Batch anymore. It feels more like her own series. I figure there are some similarities to The Mandalorian. Omega has become the person of interest, the bounty as The Child became the main element of the show.
I'd rather see more of the adventures of The Bad Batch and Din Djarin in the 3rd season again.
But I have to say when I watched shows on TV as a kid I didn't care at all about the particular development of each episode. I just enjoyed watching the characters I like on TV.
I could leave it here.
But to me the art of STAR WARS is to inspire and to be brilliant. Of course not every single episode can exceed expectations, but George did a fantastic job on world and character building. I miss his good stories.
The fight between the two Bounty Hunters was nice. But plot armor steals the point for me. There's no tension and they'd never kill off Bane in such a gap filling fight.
That's what I miss in this show 9 episodes later: The Point
I guess Cloning has become a thing. So many people out there still rate Attack of the Clones as the worst episode of the entire Skywalker Saga. So I suppose Disney's Lucasfilm decided to hop on that train and talk more about Clones! The last of their episodes deals with Snoke being a Clone without any purpose, The Mandalorian tries to explain Snoke as a Clone and now we finally have a FEMALE Clone as well! Applause please.
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Darth Hawk I found myself nodding on all your points. Way too much Omega and too little BB. They didn't even rescue Omega, well not much anyhow.
I think Filoni is trying to create a new Ahsoka in Omega to continue his own stamp on Star Wars in general. It just feels forced to me and I so agree. I was left wondering if we are ever gonna see Bad Batch as tough again. I don't see why we can't have a tough Bad Batch with a sprinkling of Omega in here, but I do agree she is taking over the show. I guess its for kids. Grumble. Grumble!
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I am taking these rants to the front pages.
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Whelp, atleast its better than the sequal trilogy!
You’d think a show about clones would be awesome, but here we have another show that follows the other disney properties’ formula: Groot, Grogu, Omega…
I’ll keep watching cuz im a die hard SW / clone fan… but im not dying to watch it every Fri…. That says something…
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Whelp, atleast its better than the sequal trilogy!
You’d think a show about clones would be awesome, but here we have another show that follows the other disney properties’ formula: Groot, Grogu, Omega…
I’ll keep watching cuz im a die hard SW / clone fan… but im not dying to watch it every Fri…. That says something…
Better than the sequels?? debbie does dallas and behind the green door were better than the sequels. ::)
I too do not wait with enthusiastic anticipation. Actually some of the episodes I haven't watched until Sunday or Monday. I get around to it when I have time rather than making the time no matter what is planned for Friday.
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It was interesting to see the comments this garnered on our Facebook Page. It was kinda fifty fifty. Some folks seem to think its ok to keep doing this with Omega and some folks are like me in that they can do with less Omega and more Bad Batch.
I am wondering how much Disney sees the money in this type of storyline since Ahsoka and Grogu did so well. Still though it is nice to have new Star Wars period to whine about! And I am not against Omega, but would like to see more of the squad and let them kick butt!
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That was a pretty fun episode. It was interesting to note that the bad batch only set blasters to stun. Rather than live ammunition.
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I agree, it was a pretty fun episode. Better than the last 5,6 or 7. But that wouldn't have taken much to conceive and create.
A WHOLE LOT LESS OMEGA WAS REALLY REFRESHING. She did however show us what a spoiled, selfish, self centered, self seeking, conceited, self absorbed adolescent she really is.
If we learned anything from this chapter it's that clone troopers can't shoot any straighter or aim any better than stormtroopers. Doesn't matter if they are using blasters or the tanks cannon. It's apparent that the emperors/Kamino training school isn't keen on sharpshooter training. ()rr
It was nice to see the B.B. finally had a chance to display their skills and talents.
We were given the opportunity to see their tech capabilities, strategy talents and weapons training. Plus we observed how fluid they can move as a team, quickly think and react as situations develop and be the Bad Ass, Kick Butt team we have been waiting to see.
I thought it was a nice touch that the Bad Boys only use the stun setting when fighting clones.
A nice show of respect to their fellow brothers.
Unfortunately I believe this is a one and done episode. I don't know how anyone can interpret the ending to be anything less than little O will become a more integral part of their strategy planning and mission execution. UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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As much as I enjoy the show. I can understand and agree with all of you on the "omega factor". While its a neat wrap up of the clone story arc... It makes me wonder what the implications are in the future since she is fett's sister and only family(ish). Honestly makes me scared of the old rumor that KK was planning on retcon'n Fett into a lady in a big reveal... Like she was FETT in ROTJ and escaped the sarlacc or something stupid like we "haven't SEEN boba since TCW" making his appearance in Mando his 1st in the armor 😵
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Yeah, as much as I liked this episode because it mainly centered on BB, I was left groaning at the end with Omega showing a gift for strategy. I do agree it was one more thing to make sure she is always with the team now. It was nice to see them kicking butt and blowing stuff up.
It was interesting to read that a lot of folks, when I posted about the Omega Factor on FB, argued that she was an "integral" part of the story now and needed to be the main focus. I mean the name of the show is Bad Batch right? Maybe there is something I am not seeing?
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Best. Episode. Since the first. That was great! FINALLY we see Clone Cpt. Ballast. I see a lot of Rex in him. You can tell he isn't comfortable with the Empire's tactics. I think he will become important going forward.
Great connections from Rebels. I enjoyed it.
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I'm very glad to hear that, RC! I'm going to watch the 10th episode on Tuesday.
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Cool, I will watch this and Black Widow today.
Gotta love Disney +
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The only thing that would have made this episode perfect is if omega hadn't been in the episode at all.
Thankfully the big "O" had minimal minutes and the focus was on Herra.
This was a great episode despite the B.B. having very little screen time. I call this one a setup episode.
Don't be surprised if next weeks focus is on the B.B. rescuing Hera's parents from the empire.
I really liked the sense of this weeks show. Had a bit of a Rogue One feel to it.
The Rebels tie in was a nice touch and added some good background to Hera's character as well as showing the true evil of the new galactic empire.
There's only one thing I don't understand. In the previous episode the B.B. had fulfilled their debt to Cid.
Soooooo, why are they still appearing to be Cid's beck and call errand boys?
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This seemed like an episode of Rebels. Bad Batch was in it for about a minute? It was nice seeing the Clone vehicles too. I would assume Bad Batch breaks em out next week.
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Breaking them out would be the obvious plot line for the next episode.
If not the next one then the following week.
How the "non bad batch" characters play out in this one remains to be seen.
I can't see them letting little "o" stay in the background for two episodes in a row.
How will she screw up the rescue? How will she put the crew in an unexpected predicament?
How long will it take for the rescue of Hera and her parents to become a double rescue? Hera/her parents and "o".
Once the rescue has happened does that mean the B.B. will now be a target on the empires radar? Will our hero's now be pursued by the empire, bounty hunters, crosshair and possibly the rebellion????
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With each episode, I have more questions than answers for Howzer/Ballast. ()rr
It would seem him and his brothers developed a conscious. I'm curious what that's all about. Because to my understanding the control chip was absolute.
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to my understanding the control chip was absolute.
I found myself asking the same questions this episode. For the regular clones there evidently wasn't a way for them to override it if you believe all the canon, if there is even such a thing anymore.
I am also wondering why our clones aren't aging faster too. I am thinking they should be getting to at least middle age now. I keep hoping to perhaps see Omega Squad and Skirata show up in this series. I want some RCs! Think how cool and episode of Omega meets Bad Batch would be our even Delta Squad for that matter!
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to my understanding the control chip was absolute.
I found myself asking the same questions this episode. For the regular clones there evidently wasn't a way for them to override it if you believe all the canon, if there is even such a thing anymore.
I am also wondering why our clones aren't aging faster too. I am thinking they should be getting to at least middle age now. I keep hoping to perhaps see Omega Squad and Skirata show up in this series. I want some RCs! Think how cool and episode of Omega meets Bad Batch would be our even Delta Squad for that matter!
With them being legends, I can't say that would happen. No matter how badly I want it to happen. Haha.
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I don't even know where to start with how disappointed I was with this episode.
I expected to be disappointed. I just didn't think I would be disappointed to this degree.
As posted by RC-1136, when did the B.B. develop a conscience? More importantly how
did little "o" become their moral compass???????
I didn't realize that when a clone is being trained at the Kamino Academy of Tactics and Warfare the single most important class that includes the highest level of training is "How to be a Galactic P---Y 101."
Riddle me this Batman ----how can 2 adolescents that supposedly have little to no tech skills
or training (that we know of) override a computer system that was unhackable by a technology adept droid?
How does a pilot wannabe, Hera, with minimal training and virtually no flying experience master the art of piloting an incredibly complex shuttle/fighter craft in a matter of 30 seconds?
Let's discuss Crosshair. CH is as skilled, trained and experienced at the same level as the B.B.
His thinking skills and planning complexities are on par with his fellow special tactics unit sooo I beg this question. How was it that CH was so simpleminded that he couldn't think or plan the same contingency plans as the B.B.? He should have been able to think through their strategy plans and prevent them from getting away.
I won't even go into how an Imperial base on Ryloth that is as heavily armed and manned with multiple divisions of Clone troopers can be so easily infiltrated and raided.
I spose I should end it here. Always more to come!!!
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I liked it. Like I said it's definitely a link between clone wars and Rebels. The bad batch are becoming less like mercenaries and more like Rebels. Yeah I don't know how the inhibitor chip works anymore.
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I liked it. Like I said it's definitely a link between clone wars and Rebels. The bad batch are becoming less like mercenaries and more like Rebels. Yeah I don't know how the inhibitor chip works anymore.
As a huge clone fan, I'm confused to fuck on that one bud.
So it works without question. Unless it doesn't? But then it does. Only to not be the case all the time.
Huh?
This is one of the most impactful and eventful things that determined the course of galactic history and set the stage for the OT. I don't understand how that can be so damn confusing with the inhibitor chips. And when/why they do/don't work.
Because per their existence, that's pretty much it. If given a directive order they have to comply. They are a slave army controlled by biologically implanted chips. Hidden from the Jedi and the pre-Palpatine government.
I thought Disney being in charge of "all things canon" would be the end of these huge plot holes and disconnects. It would seem in their course these issues have become more apparent rather than less.
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I think it comes to the matter of plot convenience. When the clones laid down their weapons and basically their lives for their sworn duty to protect democracy or whatever, that was Hunter's turning point. He went from a mercenary concerned only with risk and reward to turning down a large sum of money from one of the wealthiest people on Ryloth.
It's kind of Filoni's baby, he's been in charge of pretty much all tv shows since clone wars. Im sure they'll explain it later when the bad batch comes to bust them out of prison.
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I want Jon Favreau to direct a few of these. I have a feeling they would be awesome. I am just waiting for the Mandalorian to come back now.
I know I need to stop whining as they have said all the books written weren't necassarilly going to be the storyline when Disney took over, but man I loved those Karen Traviss RC Books and man it would be great to see them use this type of dynamic in their story. I gues then it wouldn't be Filonis.
Its new Star Wars so I will keep watching and probably gripe some more! ()rr
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Yeah I don't know how the inhibitor chip works anymore.[/color]
Maybe they can capture a clone, remove his inhibitor chip, modify its commands then implant it in omega.
That way she will obey the B.B.'s orders/directions, stop getting them into even more trouble,
and she will stop acting like the selfish, spoiled, self serving, know it all adolescent we have all come to _ _ _ _.
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That last episode blew chunks. I like the seedy side of star wars some of my favorite characters are smugglers and gangsters which leads me to my one big gripe. Why did they make a cheap knockoff of Vizago with that Devorian guy? I was hoping it was vizago, that would have been awesome. They even cut off his horn, so now we got two yellow devorian gangsters running around with one horn, what are the odds? Vizagos backstory is already established, they can't possibly say they're the same guy. Why knockoff your own characters? either make him Vizago or something completely different.
They made the Pykes pretty forgiving for a ruthless drug cartel. Anyway I thought Ord Mantell was under the territorial jurisdiction of the Black Sun.
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I agree with Jdeck. This was easily the worst episode to date. The only thing cool about it was the references to Gears of War; the hoverlift trolley system and the underground swarming creatures (underground trolley section of the first game and the bat-like swarming Kryll).
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Yeah, uh don't crime gangs just kill everyone who knows anything about em? I wouldn't see the Pykes just cutting off a horn and calling it square.
It ticked me off that Wrecker was all wuzzed out while Cid was a ok when they were getting the spice out. I want Bad Batch to just be tough, not bothered by much of anything, and just kick butt!
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Ohhhhhh, where do I begin. Everything that's been said so far, SPOT ON!
The story line was good. The premise had endless possibilities. The story
we were given---maintained the high level of mediocrity we've come to expect
from this series.
There was one positive note to this weeks episode. There wasn't a whole lot
of little "o" in this one.
Questions I have. Many they are, hmmmm.
How did Cid's organization get kicked out so easily?
Why didn't the B.B. go back for the spice earlier in the day when they knew their wouldn't be a chance they would run out of daylight?
Why were the Pyke so generous with their kindness?
Why is a group of clones that are so highly trained and expertly skilled so clumsy with a flashlight?
Lastly regarding Wrecker. If he becomes anymore pussified in this series hasblo will have to put Bruce Jenner's head on the Wrecker action figure.
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I'm sure we all wanted to see the Show go the way it did. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on here. You saved me 30 minutes of my life-time.
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Honestly from Clone wars Season 7 I understood The Bad Batch. I knew they were going to be the stereotypical "we're putting together a team" sort of thing. The hard leader, the geeky tech guy, the loner quiet sniper dude, the big dumb ox. It's not hard to figure out. The bad Batch is made for kids, like litttle kids, so I cut it a ton of slack.
If you want to see some real badassery check out taskforce 99 /SCAR. https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Task_Force_99 These guys are badass. Theyre the predecessors to cloneforce99, but theyre imperial. The new comics actually have some really terrific stories. They're pg-13 personally id like more sex and violence but more so than you'd get with bad batch.
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If my calculations are correct, if not please say so, there are 3 episodes left in this series.
What do YOU want to see happen?
And since disney never listens to the fans that actually know what the people want
(that would be us) how do you expect the final episodes will play out?
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I would like to see one episode where the BB just kick butt and take names. No hijinks or Omega problems or frality whatsover.
And then I want to see them drive their enemies before them and hear the lamentation of the women!
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The lamentations of Women!! You rock Tamer.
Thanks for bringing the disappointment of this series to biblical proportions.
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I would like to see one episode where the BB just kick butt and take names. No hijinks or Omega problems or frality whatsover.
And then I want to see them drive their enemies before them and hear the lamentation of the women!
Are these women Lucasfilm employees that drink from fanboy tear mugs? lvva
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LOL. You guys crack me up.
I just want a really bad Bad Batch.
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Tamer, If tomorrows episode sucks does that mean we have to wear sackcloth and bludgeon ourselves with palm fronds?? ::)
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Frolin' heck! This episode was AWESOME. SCORCH FROM DELTA SQUAD!?!? AND Gregor. ()rr
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I agree RC. A really good episode. Minimal little "o" made it even better.
This is what I was expecting to see for the whole series. Kick ass tactics,
plan and execute on the run, loyalty, honor and commitment to their fellow soldiers.
Nice to see that the TK's maintained their reputation of not being able to hit the
broad side of a barn even if their barrels were up against the door.
Scorch was a definite surprise. He should have had a lot more screen time.
Sooo what is going to happen to Kamino and its Kaminoan residents? Will the K's
turn on the empire and join forces with the clones?
Will the B.B. discover a way to initiate their own version of order 66 and it deactivates ALL
of the inhibitor chips so the clones become autonomous again and turn on the empire? My guess is that little "o" comes up with that discovery.
Do we find out that Cid actually has a secret soldier contingent of her own that comes to the rescue?
When will Crosshair return to the realm of reality?
Hera, going to show up again?
Are we finally going to see the rebellion in action?
What are the odds that Luke and ????? show up to save the day?
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I cringed and felt bad for the commando who died to TK-stormy friendly fire while trying to apprehend the BB and fell to his death.
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I agree it was great to see the Clone Commandos. I was like thats Scorch and then he was gone, but seeing Gregor and them really was nice. Gotta hope that means we might see one in 3.75" form again. Cmon, make him superarty.
I agree a pretty good episode. I wasn't even too miffed Crosshair has Hunter now. I envision some Hunter gets Crosshair's Chip disabled (maybe even through the help of the Kaminoans who are pretty much on house arrest at this point) and then the two of them get out of there. I then see an episode where Omega and Crosshair and the team have an it wasn't Crosshair's fault episode.
Frankly, I am surprised we haven't seen a younger Boba Fett show up yet. I could see a series where he and Omega have their "connection" episodes too. I agree the Rebels gotta show up at some point too. I mean we have Obi-Wan on Tatooine and Yoda on Degobah. I can never spell Dagobah correctly. I think I got it right the second time.
I enjoy reading everyone's comments about the series. I guess we don't have too many episodes left?
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I agree as well. It's great to see Republic Commando armor again! Trying not to see anything negative here, but I felt bad for Scorch, if it really was him, that he was knocked out so easily. And do you think they did it on purpose to only tease him? I mean he didn't even get a single line...I'm sure they met before so the RCs must be familiar. See, that's what I expected to see in the show: A Squad of Republic Commandos kicking beers with no mercy and no Omega beerschaum...
Either way their appearance raises chances that we'll get new Republic Commandos from Hasbro!!!
And today Season 2 was confirmed to come next year, Season 1's final will be a double-episode and hopefully Omega will disappear then, which is pretty unlikely, but one can still hope, right?
So what do you expect from the Season's final and Season 2?
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So what do you expect from the Season's final and Season 2?
The finale? Who knows. Given that the B.B. have had absolutely no clear objective, mission
or purpose it's almost impossible to speculate on what the final episodes will unveil.
I find it hard to believe that Crosshair won't be "switched off" somehow and return to or
possibly save the bad boys from a disastrous situation.
I think the time period that this series occupies could possibly reveal the future exploits of the Bad Batch.
How and or when do they completely turn against the empire?
Will they eventually join the rebellion?
Is it possible that the boys will discover a way to deactivate the chips en-masse thus allowing all of the clone soldiers to realize their true fate at the hands of the empire and form a secret, secondary army of their own?
How will the Kaminoans aide the clones in gaining their freedom?
Which Jedi will make an appearance and be the conduit connecting the B.B. and the rebellion?
Maybe we will find the answers to these and all the other questions as we approach the end of season 1.
Same Bad Batch Time. Same Bad Batch Channel.
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DarthHawk: It's great to hear your excitement! I'll propbably watch the Season's final with my brother tonight. Yeah, I think Crosshair is a good villain. I don't expect him to switch back to the good guys. Wouldn't make his character believable. I mean the execution of civilians was a thing I didn't expect in a show made for kids.
I like your theory with the chips. It would finish what Echo had begun during The Clone Wars. And it would also explain why the Empire relied on recruits from then on. Maybe we will see a kind of revolt between Imperial and former Republic forces similar to the campaign mission of Star Wars Balttlefront II.
I just wish for less Omega drama. She can go somewhere else, maybe to BlueByte's The Settlers game instead.
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That final Crosshair reveal. Wow. Just wow. This is going to have long term effects going forward.
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So Crosshair has had his chip missing since the whole show? Wow!
It is gonna be interesting to see how this works itself out. I agree it was a good episode. It is gonna make me wonder what happens to the Kaminoans.
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It just really does feel like an end to an era. The scene of all the barracks locations where clones used to frequent just prior to the bombardment hit me hard. It took a handful of Venators to do what a whole Separatist invasion force couldn't.
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Yeah, I was kinda hoping to see Omega run to the defense grid and power it up. You can't tell me they didn't have something with the firepower to stop capital ships during the war. They were training the army, it should have been a top target for the Seps.
I will be anxious for episode 2 of this.
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My prognostication talents have proven to be baseless. So far.
There's a lot of aspects of this episode that I could critisize but what's the point.
I agree that this was a very good episode. One of the 2 best in my opinion.
Crosshair's prior chip removal came as a surprise which makes me wonder
why he is more loyal to the "good soldiers follow orders" directive than he is
to being loyal to his team. Now my question is, when and how will his loyalties
be put to the test and he rejoins his crew of misfits.
I guess the big question is how does everyone escape the sinking structure
formerly known as Kamino?
Little "o" knew a secret way to get them in. Does she know another secret way
to get them out?
Lastly, at the end of the finale will be the fate and future of the Bad Batch?
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Holy cliffhanger batman!
- Crosshair chose to stay...for an Empire that discarded him like trash.
-Kamino is completely gone.
-Nala Se is going to be used in Imperial cloning programs...most curious. Pickled Snoke? The Child? Who knows what else.
- Were those Imperial Clone Commandos? Or just recruited soldiers wearing that armor? What planet was that?
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Well, all I can say is this:
THATS IT? THAT'S THE FINALE? WE ARE SUPPOSED TO WALK AWAY FROM THIS EPISODE AND SAY-I CAN'T WAIT FOR SEASON 2??????????
What an utterly, totally, absolutely, definitely, positively, unconditionally and unquestionably
bullshit end to a disappointing season and show.
Positives-The boys escaped. Crosshair redeemed himself by 2% at the most. Omega's hair doesn't change even when she has gone swimming/diving in the turbulent undercurrents of the Kaminoan ocean.
Negatives-I'm not sure Tamer want's me take up that much bandwidth.
I guess I was wrong but I heard/read somewhere (wish I could remember where) that this was supposed to be a season ending double episode. A double episode would have been a much, much, much better way to end this season.
The Kamino city sinks hundreds of feet below the ocean surface yet nothing implodes upon itself from the pressure? Except for all of their clone brothers still in their growth/development cylinders.
We have to witness another human/droid love fest like in the Solo a Star Wars Story movie.
Little "o" wasn't eaten by the giant sharp toothed turtle fish.
How is it the entire Kamino infrastructure is destroyed and sunk yet the platform with the Marauder remains in tact?
Crosshair is betrayed by the empire yet he cant see the error of his ways and rejoin the boys? How long are they going to drag this out?
There was nothing exciting about the end of the episode. No giant battle, no heroic rescue,
no surprise battle group appears from hyperspace to rescue the B.B. and cause and sow confusion through the Imperial hierarchy.
Where were the rebels? Any Jedi knights out there?
How about Cid? Why isn't she coming the rescue?
Guess we will have to wait another year or so to view the hopefully not disappointing season 2.
I'll watch season 2 when it comes out but not with the same levels of anticipatory excitement
I had for Rebels.
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The finale started out great with part 1. You had the possibility of Crosshair going "good". Part 2 kind of dispelled that idea, and basically put the squad back at square one again. The one intriguing thing is the very end, where one cloner is spared to be forced into working for the Empire. I think it has some connection as to why the Remnant wanted baby yoda. But we don't really know why the Remnant wanted baby yoda. Maybe as a Palpatine clone contingency, snoke or they haven't figured it out yet or never will, I'm going with the latter. I hope things are well thought out and seamlessly connected, but it ends in disappointment. I think Filoni is stretched too thin, juggling several shows currently and in the near future. I hope I'm wrong, and everything is well thought out in the end.
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I didn't get a chance to watch it till last night and just kind of shrugged my shoulders. They kinda left the door open that Crosshair could still perhaps go good, but I guess the Empire will have to let him down a few more times. Geesh.
I loved that last shot of the Cloner on whatever planet that was and all the RCs. I wonder if those were clones or regular troopers? We can only hope that one will make it too the Vintage and Black Series Collection.
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So what do we do now?
Nothing to watch on tv, nothing new at the theaters (starwars that is)
nothing to drool over and nothing to bitch about!!!
Oh woe is me. I don't know where to go from here. :'(
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I know what you mean. I am watching the new What if on Disney plus now. Its pretty interesting.
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I've been binging Star Wars fan films on YouTube. Some of them are really good. Others...not so much. Take that for what you will. 0/
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I have been watching some fan films too. I agree with you. Some good. Some eh! I have been watching ones lately with a Clonetrooper theme. I forget who is making them, they are just coming up automatically in my YT feed now. I will try to pay more attention.
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We have the Star Wars Visions coming out, which is a bunch of cartoon anime shorts. I like Japanese movies, but anime is just too much. It just looks like anime with lightsabers instead of katanas. That part of the trailer with the RA Droid with the machine gun was cool, but then they cut over to a guy with an umbrella lightsaber thing and they lost me. Anime is one of those things you either love or hate.
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We have the Star Wars Visions coming out, which is a bunch of cartoon anime shorts. I like Japanese movies, but anime is just too much. It just looks like anime with lightsabers instead of katanas. That part of the trailer with the RA Droid with the machine gun was cool, but then they cut over to a guy with an umbrella lightsaber thing and they lost me. Anime is one of those things you either love or hate.
Love it or hate it is exactly right.
I've never been a fan of anime animation. For me it's unimaginative and looks cheap.
I'll keep an open mind and watch a few episodes but from what I saw in the trailer I'm not impressed.
Now if the style of animation that was used to create Tie Fighter was used I would be excited.
Plus I'll watch it because George is heavily involved.
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Yeah that fan made tie fighter short was awesome, because it was 100% star wars, done in anime style. This trailer looked like just a normal anime with some star wars patched in here and there. It was the most Japanese thing I've seen, all it needed was ultraman and a gundam fighting godzilla with a lightsaber. To me it seemed less like the star wars universe and more like it was set in Japan. I'm not knocking Japan, it just doesn't work for me. George lucas should just retire. He didn't do jack for decades and now after he finally sold out he wants to get in the middle of everything.
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Do you guys want me to start a new Star Wars Visions section? I think I will.
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From what I have been reading today it looks like the Bad Boy Babysitters have had their release date pushed back to?????
Hmmmmm, appears to be an unknown right now.
Any chance the duds at disney will actually get it right with season two?
Could they actually show the demise of omega in the first episode and return the BB to
their original purpose? A BAD ASS SPECIAL OPS TEAM THAT KICKS BUTT AND EVENTUALLY LEARNS THE TRUTH ABOUT THE EMPIRE?
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Didn't we leave em infiltrating a base with a lot of Republic Commandos or some troopers along those line in armor. Would love to see more RCs.
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Didn't we leave em infiltrating a base with a lot of Republic Commandos or some troopers along those line in armor. Would love to see more RCs.
That base is highly significant because it officially canonized Operation War-Mantle (replacing the clones with recruited troopers), first mentioned in Rogue One when they were going through the Imperial Archives to find the Death Star plans.
Even more important is the very ending of the season, when Nala Se is off-loaded onto a forested planet, which is confirmed to be Weyland. This opens the door to a lot of stuff related to the Emperor.
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Weyland
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Holy old age Batman. I had forgotten about Weyland.
Your right RC. The possibilities are endless.
Just remember though we are talking about dizney and their willingness
to explore possibilities.
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We have seen the new trailer. What do you think it reveals for the upcoming season?
Does anyone have high expectations that the BB will correct all the problems from the 1st. season?
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Well if its like the other stuff, no one gets to be tough so lets see if Filoni will have had enough and let Bad Batch be bad!!!!!
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I'm SUPER excited to see Commander Cody again. I have a feeling it will be a bittersweet reunion.
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It would sure be cool to see him get his chip removed and then see an appereance by Obi.
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I really enjoyed some parts of Season 1 and hope for more good content in Season 2. Hope for less OMEEEGA being involved, but will probably be taught better by the opposite.
My take away of this show is hopefully The Bad Batch in TVC and hopefully all-new Republic Commandos - other army-builders are always welcome of course!
I guess I just make up my own story of the Bad Batch and take this as occasion to read Karren Travis' books, again. Good times!
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I guess I just make up my own story of the Bad Batch and take this as occasion to read Karren Travis' books, again. Good times!
Those were good books. Man I wish she hadn't had a falling out with Lucasfilm.
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I guess I just make up my own story of the Bad Batch and take this as occasion to read Karren Travis' books, again. Good times!
Those were good books. Man I wish she hadn't had a falling out with Lucasfilm.
If you like those, give her Gears of War books a try. Also an awesome franchise if you have Xbox. Highly recommend.
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If you like those, give her Gears of War books a try. Also an awesome franchise if you have Xbox. Highly recommend.
Now I will have to give those a look. Thanks for the note.
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I am looking forward to the new season. I wish they had kept it to the Friday release date as opposed to Wednesday, the same day as Andor. Im mean honestly I like having a show drop Wednesday, my day off, but friday, there's something about it that makes it special, like its tying the week up, something to look forward to . I dunno.
But to go off on a bit of a tangent. Honestly i think Hasbro does look into this site. Maybe my optimism or something. To be honest the show to me is meh, but the characters are basically GI JOEs or A-team guys in Star Wars fashion, despite my, or anyone's opinion of the show they are the most "toyetic" characters since Boba fett. Hasbro pipelined Hunter and there's rumors of Crosshair, id like to see wrecker too, at least. In this case, its a show I don't necessarily like but would like to have figures from. And that makes me more excited about the next season and what could happen.
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Yeah, I would love to see this line hit the vintage collection.
It is definitely geared towards merchandise in my opinion too.
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Its one of those rare instances where the show might not be great, at least for the TVC age demographic, but the figures would still be cool.
I think hasbro thinks a kid show isn't going to intrest adults, so they didn't plan to make any figures. Tamer I remember you asked about them, and they were like stunned. So now about a year later, the time it takes to develop a figure, they're starting to make them. I'm curious if Hunter with have season 2 deco or season 1.
Personally I need them to fight my Imperial army. I'm getting more into toy photography, so close quarters fighters like Hunter or wrecker would be great for that.
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In this case, its a show I don't necessarily like but would like to have figures from. And that makes me more excited about the next season and what could happen.
You nailed how I feel about this show. I'm looking forward to build a diorama once the Bad Batch is complete in TVC.
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Tamer I remember you asked about them, and they were like stunned.
Yeah, gotta wonder why it was so under represented in the 3.75" line up. I mean we had the Bad Batch 4 pack, but how many were the squad? I mean can't something come naturally to the Big H?
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To get through the time until Mando Season 3, I hope the second season of the BB will be a little less Erica (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK_LN3XEcnw), but more serious instead. Like JDeck, I've become a big fan of head-cannon and once we get the crew in TVC, I'm going to display them along with Delta and Omega Squad. Meanwhile I listen to some soundtracks and epic versions by Samuel Kim Music (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuoKuTCQ9dmPIgOgyLm9HgQ):
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Theme | EPIC VERSION (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnGWJaiVOdE)
Both the artwork and the theme itself make me want to play Republic Commando, again. I so hoped that the TV show had rather the same seriousness of the videogame.
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Maybe omega will go thru puberty, realize that it's more fun to go to the drive in movie theater,
run off with her new imperial cadet boyfriend and discover her true calling.
Then the BB boys can say whew, it's about time. Now let's go kick some Imperial Butt!!
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I have to admit if they go all ga ga over Omega again I think I am out.
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Tamer, as much as I wish that you were correct you know this new season will be ALL ABOUT omega. Probably a little of the BB thrown in but the big O will still be the main focal point.
That's why I have absolutely no excitement for this season at all.
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Yeah, I just watched the trailer again this morning.
Doubt I get into this much. Guess its new Star Wars, but meh!
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Yeah, didn't they mention that Omega is in her 30s? She still looks like a child and also acts like one, though.
I didn't even recognize that one could say The Mandalorian has been a baby sitting show so far. I heard that on one of the many YouTube reviews. But the Bad Batch was all about Omega and the baby sitting thing was just in our faces. I guess that pushed me away from the show rather quickly and I'm not going to watch the second season if it continues being all about her. I think there's nothing wrong about Omega as a character, it's just the wrong show for her.
Same with BOBF and Kenobi (with BIG TIME babysitting) - both main characters were rather side figures and way out of place in the way they were portrayed. It's mind-boggling how out of touch Disney is with original Star Wars fans. And it's a crying shame that the entire film industry seems to have run out of creativity, good story writing and telling and also of good directors. At least they'll never run out of cocaine I guess.
Let's see where this goes. I'm off to play some Republic Commando tonight. Have a great weekend everyone!
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I guess the sad thing is I love the interaction with Djin and Grogu in the Mandalorian, but I only want that for that show; not all the other ones too.
It is like Disney gets something that works really good in one show and then just copies the heck out of it until it gets lame everywhere. And is it just me or is their no new original content, just rehashed plots and storylines from yesteryear?
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Your absolutely right Tamer. Dudsney has no original thinkers or ideas. But we shouldn't be surprised. Just look at who is running the StarWars division of the rabid rodent.
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I just feel like I am bashing stuff lately, but I really do want to like it. I really do.
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I guess the sad thing is I love the interaction with Djin and Grogu in the Mandalorian, but I only want that for that show; not all the other ones too.
It is like Disney gets something that works really good in one show and then just copies the heck out of it until it gets lame everywhere. And is it just me or is their no new original content, just rehashed plots and storylines from yesteryear?
Please don't feel bad for liking that Din protects Grogu. His character is a brilliant design. If you were the only one who likes the show for this and other reasons, the aw-effect for Baby Yoda wouldn't have brought Disney's LFL and Hasbro tens of millions of dollars!
And you are right, they never change a winning team and adapt it for their other shows.
I just feel like I am bashing stuff lately, but I really do want to like it. I really do.
No, I don't think so. We all try to enjoy the new content. I should probably stop thinking what could've been. Instead, the audience should probably just stop thinking and only consume what they produce. Same with The Rings of Power. I think it's also not fair to compare it with the original Lord of the Rings. The trilogy as well as the Lucas' work is just one of a kind. But if it's been done once, I think it's not impossible to achieve such a quality, again. It just needs time, some major inspiration and a smart mind. Profit and (agenda) politics should not be part of the game. It'll succeed, if the director can work without too much pressure. I think.
This morning I read a quote: We live in a time, in which intelligence is silenced so that stupidity is not insulted.
Reminds me of Idiocracy - such a brilliant movie that has never felt more real.
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As we wait one more day for the premiere of Andor I am left with a feeling of hey at least we get new Star Wars. For once I am not sure if that is a good thing or not.
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Season 2 Trailer for the Bad Batch is live!
Looks like the boys & girl are back in black orange! That'll make for some easy repaints for Hasbro.
Cause that's what they love the most, right?
Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Season 2 Teaser Trailer | Disney+ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JX5OW8cOec)
double-click for full screen view
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I'm not even watching the trailers. That's how little interest I have in this upcoming season. However,
I will watch it. I'm not a fairweather fan plus it should give me something to gripe, whine, moan, groan and complain about other than present day politicians.
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LOL. Good points Ron. I need to try and get caught up on Andor.
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I'm not even watching the trailers. That's how little interest I have in this upcoming season. However,
I will watch it. I'm not a fairweather fan plus it should give me something to gripe, whine, moan, groan and complain about other than present day politicians.
GOTTA find out what happens to Commander Cody.
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After Andor I am really hoping this can get me into March when the Mandalorian starts back up.
I am even not gonna gripe too much about the kid. I promise!
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If she is as much of a DEBBIE DOWNER as she was in season 1 I'm sure I will moan,
groan, gripe, complain and carry on enough for the both of us.
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If she is as much of a DEBBIE DOWNER as she was in season 1 I'm sure I will moan,
groan, gripe, complain and carry on enough for the both of us.
Well I really never follow through with my New Year's Resolutions anyhew. ::)
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No school today so I had the opportunity to watch both of the new episodes.
I'm still mulling over what to write. I want to be objective and not reactionary.
What does everyone else think of this season 2 beginning?
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I am gonna wait till tomorrow evening to watch it, but I want to be objective. I really want to be.
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I watched it yesterday. It's an improvement over last season. Omega is older, more useful. Tech and Echo are getting some character development. Last season they seemed interchangeable, it was kind of redundant to have 2 tech specialists.
I wish they would have made off with some of the loot. I guess that would be the end of the show, since they were trying to buy their freedom. But I think if they had made off with a bunch of stolen treasure, it would have made things worse. Trying to convert millions of confederate credits into imperial credits would have been impossible. Same with precious jewels, it would be very suspicious.
Overall it was alright. I figured season 2 would be better than the first. First seasons are usually just setting up the story. Then the story gets hashed out in the second. We'll see.
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Well, I decided to keep this short and not go on my usual rant of disappointment.
Upsides, the battles were well designed and fun to watch. The babysitters actually had an acceptable
objective that seemed reasonable and worth pursuing.
Downsides, WAY TO MUCH NOMEGA. Regardless of her aging process she still thinks like a 5 year old
and puts her personal wants/desires ahead of the good for the team. She still refuses to follow orders,
selfishly thinks her ideas/desires are more important and strikes out on her own which endangers the
teams mission and puts the boys is mortal danger when she has to be rescued.
Maybe in the next episode she will be captured by Palpatine and we find out she actually becomes
Mara Jade or Admiral Daala.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Darth Hawk! I won't be able to watch the second season before April.
So I can only hope that the story will develop into a good direction. You make rock solid points.
As a show about Republic Commandos, it should be dead serious in my opinion. Instead, Disney decided to make it fun and appealing to kids, which is fine to me. The Bad Batch is a rhetorical device for itself.
However it feels more like a parody to me with Omeega being the center of the show since her first appearance.
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Yeah, that whole not listening thing in combat missions would be a no go period. How she thinks she knows better than the squad leader is beyond me. Does it all the time. Kind of reminds me of the whole premise of the new Avatar movie; the kids keeps getting into trouble the adults get them out of.
Still, I liked it. Way better than Andor. I don't know maybe I am messed up in my head now? Its possible!
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That's the Irony of the Bad Batch. They based their military career on disobeying orders and doing what they want. Now they have a kid Hunter is trying to get Omega to follow orders, and she does what she wants. The shoe is on the other foot.
I started rewatching Rebels, and even the first season, I'm enjoying better than BB. Mostly because it expands Imperial lore and the logistics behind the Empire. It is a little campy and chiche. It's difficult to figure out who's more annoying. Ezra, Sabine or Omega. I think the winner is Omega. Ezra and Sabine are just annoying teenagers, Omega is kind of bossy. "We have to do this" even though it would be suicide, then she just does it anyway. I guess that's the catalyst for the show having any action.
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I guess thats it, I feel like I am just watching a new episode of Lavern and Shirley every week.
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ABSOLUTELY THE BEST EPISODE EVER OF TBB.
No babysitting, no snotty ass kid, no defiance of adult authority, no mission failure because of the child's behavior disorder.
In other words NO OMEGA!!!!!!
Excellent writing, top notch animation and the musical score was reminiscent of a George Lucas inspired Star Wars.
Cody going AWOL and Crosshair beginning to think beyond the "Good Soldiers" mantra opens the door for so many possibilities.
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Yeah, the latest episode is supposed to be good, very good even. After I heard the hype of many people, I went ahead and watched some scenes of the episode on YouTube. Glad you finally had a good time watching TBB. The music is a big part of it for me and vibes from the Lucas era are always precious.
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I agree this episode was the best I can remember. Man, I didn't want it to end. Seeing Cody and Crosshair starting to come to terms with the fact they might have chose the wrong side and trying to figure out at what lengths to obey orders.
It kind of just feels like a continuation of TCW and we are seeing what happens as the clones are "phased" out. With the contempt the Empire is starting to treat them it will be interesting to see if they find a safe haven for them. Wow, can you imagine them going to Mandalore to take it off Imperial hands! Yes, yes I know that won't fly, but a guy can dream.
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Question!! Which is worse??? Having to sit through another sphincter spewing episode of this Banhtha Poodoo or having to sit through the commercials on a streaming service with which I already pay a monthly fee??????
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Well, this report will be short and sweet.
Once again, for some reason I'll never understand, the BBB show that they cannot operate as a clandestine special ops force and/or procure the gear/funds necessary to carry out their operations.
Once again nomega places the BBB is mortal danger.
Once again the BBB have to bail her out.
The "pod race" was totally predictable and very very boring to watch.
Another YAAAAAAWWWWWWWWNNNNNNNN episode.
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Yeah, that pod racing episode was meh I do agree.
And now the latest is a mix of Indiana Jones, Fifth Element, mixed with a dash of Mechagodzilla and War of the Worlds. I swear I was waiting to see what other movie story they copied.
Of course sprinkled with Omega dashing where none dare to tread. It was way better than the pod racing episode though.
Cmon new season of Mandalorian!
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Loved seeing Gungi again! Something about a wookie jedi is just awesome. 0//
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I still haven't watched last weeks episode.
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I liked the episode. Mainly because I like Wookiees. I was thinking before the episode, I might be done with the series, because I almost completely forgot about it. I always watch Wednesday morning on my so called day off, before I do my day off work. It was good, I liked it. There are more hints that Omega is force sensitive. I liked they explored more into Kashyyyk and Wookiee culture.
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I liked the episode. Mainly because I like Wookiees. I was thinking before the episode, I might be done with the series, because I almost completely forgot about it. I always watch Wednesday morning on my so called day off, before I do my day off work. It was good, I liked it. There are more hints that Omega is force sensitive. I liked they explored more into Kashyyyk and Wookiee culture.
It's the most we've learned about wookies since Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR 1/2) and Jedi: Fallen Order.
Those are probably some of the bigger titles that expanded wookie culture.
I think the next episode should be very interesting: "The Clone Conspiracy."
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Sounds good, maybe it'll be another crosshair episode. Being a history guy, I like when they explore the transition from Republic to Empire.
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I agree this was a good episode. Kinda sad they can't just live in peace, but of course this parallels so many other things.
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Finally watched the last 2 episodes.
The Entombed episode had 3 redeeming qualities.
Other than that BOOOORRRRRIIIIINNNNNGGGGG.
Definitely a fill in, fluff, gotta put something on the air episode.
The redeeming qualities were Filoni paying homage to 3 other scifi/fantasy masterpieces.
1. The Heart of the Mountain is a tribute to the Arkenstone from the Hobbit series.
2. The removal of the Heart of the Mountain and the subsequent collapse of the stone structure
was a tribute to the opening sequence of Raiders of the Lost Ark.
3. The MONSTER OF DESTRUCTION was a tribute to just about every Godzilla movie.
Other than that pretty much a snooze fest.
The bad thing though was that Nomega didn't get buried under 50,000 tons of falling rock and was never seen again.
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This two-fer was great! A lot to unpack. Loved Senator Chuchi sticking up for the clones. Great to see Rex and Echo getting involved in helping their brothers. It just amazes me how Palpatine can manipulate every situation no matter what. And I'm curious to see what will happen now that Rampart is exposed. ()rr
I guess this episode pushes home... Omega is a kid. And just like Gungi, due to galactic events she is being robbed of her childhood.
Oh, yes. And the Clone Assassin. I guess this is a rehash of the Covert Ops clone troopers concept from legends.
Synopsis: The Covert Ops clone troopers were elite clone troopers serving with the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. These troopers were mainly assigned to perform "dirty work" that most clones would find questionable and unethical, mainly finding and eliminating clone troopers who've deserted the army.
Link: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Covert_Ops_clone_trooper
Can you imagine what fate it would be if this is what happened to Captain Howzer? Or other clones who try to leave the Empire? Will clone troopers still get their pension? What is the future of aging clones? Will we see Commander Fox? Cody? Gregor?
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It was a cool pair of episodes. I liked how it showed the Empire still functioning as a Republic. Sometimes I think the rebels were wrong about, if something doesn't go your way, you just take up arms and overthrow the government. Doesn't seem very democratic.
Granted Palpatine manipulated the narrative about the clones participation in the destruction of Kamino, but he wasn't entirely wrong. A military made up of volunteers and citizens makes sense, as opposed to clones.
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Quick question.
Since all clones are identical in appearance why didn't the rogue clone just put on some everyday clothes or at least a different outfit and slip out of town and off planet using public transportation?
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Quick question.
Since all clones are identical in appearance why didn't the rogue clone just put on some everyday clothes or at least a different outfit and slip out of town and off planet using public transportation?
Chaincodes. With him being exposed, his was probably compromised. And short of having someone like Tech who can forge those...movement would be restricted.
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Thanks to a long lasting snowstorm, 6 inches of wet heavy snow, ice and roads that are like an olympic skating rink, I have the day off and had the marvelous privilege of being able to watch the next episode of "Babysitting Horrors."
The plot of this weeks show was interesting and entertaining.
Left me with a little bit of, what's going to happen next? How will they get
off planet?
Cids response when asked for assistance shows that she is doing nothing more than using the boys as an end to her own means.
Having said that, nomega proved once again what I have said all along.
SHE IS NOTHING MORE THAN A WHINY, INSENSITIVE, PETTY, NARROW-MINDED, DISRESPECTFUL, SPOILED LITTLE BRAT!!!!
She's lecturing Tech on family values and telling him he doesn't care enough and questions his loyalty to the team?????
The show would be so much better without her character.
Tech should have put her over his knee and given her a good old fashioned spanking.
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For the 3rd week in a row all of the previous weeks snow has melted away but mother nature decided that she is not finished. This time it's a nice coating of ice that canceled school.
Wasn't sure at times if I was watching the babysitters or the musical Oliver!!
This episode was once again utterly predictable, had no imagination in its story and as usual
a total snore fest. Totally lacking in ingenuity and inspiration.
One thing I have learned about dudsney when it comes to their ability to create an aspiring
StarWars story line, the rabid rodent is lacking in resourcefulness, originality and vision.
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From Obi Wan Kenobi to Andor and now the Bad Batch Babysitters.
I am getting really, really tired of seeing filler episodes.
Proves once again how much we miss George Lucas.
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Holy crow! This was a great episode. Massive amounts of Clone Commandos. Zillo beast returned. We saw Scorch! He got voice time. I wonder why he has been allowed to keep his armor coloring? Where is the rest of Delta Squad?
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I agree, pretty darn good episode so I'll start with this.
Too bad the Zillo beast didn't get ahold of nomega and use her as a digestive enzyme!!
This episode has an excellent story line. The Palpatine twist was definitely influenced by George.
Plus palpy's influence continues to build on what we already know regarding his willingness to use any
tool possible to supplant his hold on the galaxy.
Lastly it should be interesting to see where the "ship that got away" investigation leads. Almost gives me
the sense that there will eventually be a big showdown between the Empire, the babysitters and ???????????.
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This was a great episode. Massive amounts of Clone Commandos. Zillo beast returned. We saw Scorch!
You convinced me to watch this episode. Actually the first and only one I watched of Season 2.
So thank you very much for your recommendation! I wonder what Disney or whoever makes this show think. People like Republic Commandos. But not just the look of their armor.
I think once you are a Republic/Imperial Commando you wouldn't have to guard anything and stand still for hours. That's not their job. In other words: I think there are way too many Commandos shown without any purpose. Maybe it will all end in a big battle at the end as DarthHawk predicted.
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This was REALLY good.
Poor Commander Mayday. And good for Crosshair slowly waking up to what the Empire really stands for. So many troopers wasted...protecting stormtrooper equipment. Ugh.
I hope the Imperial Lieutenant ended up vulture food.
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RC-1136 pretty much nailed all of the salient points.
Yeah, I was hoping Mayday would survive. Mayday working in conjunction with or as an asset
for the BBB would add another level of alliance they could have used in their future battle with the empire.
The snot nosed, egotistical, arrogant, impudent, know it all, Gen Z lieutenant got exactly what he deserved.
Crosshair has begun his trip to redemption. Does he survive the eventual battle or perish saving the BBB from
suffering a horrible death???
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Just watched the 12th episode The Outpost and it gave me goosebumps at the end.
Very well done story of Crosshair and about how the Empire treated Clones.
This was good not because Omega wasn't part of it, but because it had depth and bitter sweet irony.
Definitely changed Crosshair's thinking for the better. This weeks episode was another senseless family therapy. But I have to say Omega's skills with the laser-bow have become truly impressive.
She's a great warrior without a doubt, but I don't see the point of former Republic Commandos guarding shady deals of random art. I really hoped this show was all about Republic/Imperial Commandos...
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Another "MEH" episode. Enjoyable to watch but nothing more than filler and flop.
Again we get to watch the babysitters NOT use their training and skills.
Before I watched this latest episode I read that the BBB make new allies and meet new friends.
I was left asking two questions "WHERE?" "WHO?"
I didn't see any new allies in the fight against the empire.
Friends, sure. But not any that are battle hardened and trained to take up the cause and fight a war.
As I said this was a fun episode to watch but unfortunately contained 1 unbelievably needed but didn't
happen moment.
Nomega wasn't swallowed up by the tidal wave and becomes an ocean monster appetizer.
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A really good episode. Think how much gooder it would have been if we didn't have to suffer through
putting up with nomega!!!
We are definitely being set up for something BIG. With Crosshair now seeking retribution against the empire
will he escape the clutches of his captors or be rescued?
Tarkin said he wants a comprehensive report when they get to the summit. Does that mean there will be a full
blown revolt at that point and time?
Can Rex and Echo organize and coordinate the clones and be an effective force against Tarkin's and Palpatine's
crusade to eliminate all clones?
What will be the eventual demise of Dr. Torture?
So many more questions. So little time.
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Well damn. That season finale.
We finally got the best of the bad batch yet. I can't believe Tech is dead. I didn't see that coming until his interaction with the pirate chick. I knew then that something was going to happen to him. And now Omega has an Imperial sister? What are they doing with the clones at the mountain base? Did we just see pickled snokes? Or are those clones? I cannot tell. The imperial commandos look great. More of Scorch! Where are his brothers? Why is he serving the empire? So many questions. Looking forward to season 3.
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I agree with RC. A really good episode.
Lots of action, battles, fights and stealth.
To bad nomega didn't fall off the tram and become a huge stain on the rocks below.
One last thing. Tech isn't dead. If he was more than just his goggles would have been presented
to the remaining badbatchers.
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Honestly with Mandalorian coming out the same day Bad Batch has been an afterthought.
Next season e will find out how Tech somehow survived a faital fall because he's smart or something.
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Looks like season 3, the final season will be released in 2024.
Will we finally see the demise of nomega???
One can only hope.
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I finally had the chance to watch the first 3 episodes.
Overall thoughts and opinions? WAY TO MUCH NOMEGA!!!!! Almost makes me want to lose my lunch.
She is such a weak and unnecessary character.
Episode 1, nothing more than a complete snoozefest. An insomniacs dream.
Slow, under dramatic, boring, mundane and uninteresting.
The only contributing factor was Crosshairs rescue.
The rest was cow pablum.
Filoni proved he knows how to underwhelm his fan base with a first episode.
Episodes 2 and 3. Better. At least we were able to see the BB in action.
Palpatine and Project Necromancer was sweeeeeeeet. Gave us something to anticipate.
Question, when will Echo reappear? We all know that somehow he survived the sky fall.
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Episode 4 was just as horrible as episode 1. Way, way, way to much nomega.
She is insolent, defiant, arrogant, and self centered.
The lovefest at the end required a massive dose of ipecac.
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Ho Hum!! Another filler episode. Nothing new, no surprises, nomega again endangering the lives of the B.B.
An abandoned planet that does not provide the intel they were seeking.
Another giant creature that didn't but should have devoured the B.B.
Another episode that doesn't move the story along or add to the story line.
I half expected Boba Fett to show up at the end riding the creature.
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Well, I just watched 6 of the 8 episodes released so far. Thanks to your feedback DarthHawk I skipped the first two episodes. You probably saved me an hour of my lifetime.
Episode 3: so many Imperial Commandos just walking around. Palps came all the way to look at some bacta? tanks. Wow.
That werewolf-like creature showed up just in time, didn't it? Cool.
Epsiode 4: Felt like a mix of Jurassic Park & Pokémon at the end, but with more Pokémon in it than in the actual Pokémon show itself. Guess that killer hound isn't as dangerous as indicated in the previous episode - at least not to Omega. Crosshair isn't in his best shape anymore.
Episode 5: What was the mission, again?
Episode 6: Infiltration - this episode gave me heavy Call of Duty: BLACK OPS vibes. What's the deal with those Shadow Troopers? To me it feels like Filoni and Di$ney want to sell us a bunch of new Trooper and Clone designs. The good ole money mashine. But I actually like all the Clones taking action, again.
Episode 7: I still don't know what the point is. The Empire wants OMEEEGA - again. It's just a back and forth of escaping the Empire and getting caught, again. Just like in my own teenage days.
This show could've been all about Clone Force 99 doing stuff Republic Commandos do. At least in the way I and many other fans know it from the videogame. Instead, it's just a boring show about nothing and nomega.
I've got to say the visual effects look amazing! If this was high quality Clone Wars (storywise), it would be an amazing visual experience. I especially like the effects in light beams.
However I still don't know why they have to use flashlights all the time - don't they have night vision or flashlights attached to their helmet as seen in The Clone Wars show?
Episode 8: Well, here's what I liked:
- the sharpshooting sequences of Crosshair trying to get over his shaky hand
- the target of this mission reminded me of missions on Geonosis like in the good old days against the Geonosians. Still the opponent felt way too overpowered for being an insect.
What I disliked:
- Hunter and Wrecker have no authority over Fennec Shand. Okay, she is good at gambling, but the two Commando soldiers react like insecure boys towards her. I don't like how this episode is written especially not the relationship between these 3 figures.
Sure Fennec is a strong character but it's not necessary to make the other two look so weak next to her. I see the battle of the sexes rising to a fire here once again.
- the show is way too dark once again and as always since Di$ney took over. I cannot watch any of these episodes on daylight.
- the characters are way too underwhelming and unimpressed with dangerous sequences like in the river. It seems almost dying is nothing special. The plot armor does its job.
This leaves me pretty bored in front of the screen.
Summary: The third season does not involve my interest. It doesn't feel that it's worth my time.
I think I better imagine my own story of The Bad Batch without Omega and go play with my action figures, instead.
To me this is just another pointless TV show with some decent fan service for all CLONE WARS fans here and there.
Cannot wait to buy all those Clones in TVC, but please on the latest Clone body!
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I haven't watched a single episode yet. Figure I will binge watch it once I get a break. I hear it is pretty good. Hopefully see a true story arc and not just an look what trouble Omega got us into this time series.
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Sounds good, Tamer! The next episode drops tomorrow, right? So far the 5th episode felt the most like a show about Commando units. Wish more of them were like it just with an actual...story and not so many side-quests that don't contribute to the plot.
I hope you can enjoy the season.
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Thanks DM.
I couldn't have said it better.
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There's not a lot to report on episode 8. Not much more than filler with a few action scenes.
Wrecker is a champion gator wrestler, a notorious gangster/villain knows nothing about security
and Fennec Shand couldn't stand in Boba Fett's shoes much less wash his jock strap.
Episode 9??? Blech!!! Again, WAY TO MUCH of the arrogant, selfish, self centered, narcissistic,
little brat known as nomega. The presence of Ventress gave me so much hope for the possibilities
of this series but alas and as usual dudsney disappoints once again.
Nuff said. Explains the whole episode.
p/s don't forget the m-count.
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MY GOD!!!! How much worse can this show get?????
The B.D. kids I have to put up with everyday at school are more entertaining than than this porta potty show.
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Just watched the final episode.
Started out slow and mundane due to it was all about nomega and her escape plan. YAAAAWWWWNNNN!!
From there the action ramped up and the battle/battles began.
Overall, this was probably the best episode of this season but it wasn't going to take much to reach that claim.
Extremely predictable. Everything you thought would happen, happened.
Everyone you thought would be killed, died.
If you thought it would be destroyed, it is now a pile of rubble.
Tarkin makes a statement that solidifies the timeline of this show.
If your a sappy romantic, a lover of the tear shedding all's well that ends well then you will love the ending/epilogue. GHan GHan
I'm still not sure about the death/existence of Tech.
I read elsewhere that it was revealed that CX-1 is actually Tech but I didn't see that revelation occur.
Lastly, this show could have been so much better. Could have resonated with the fans if only the BB had been
portrayed for why they were created. The nomega factor just destroyed so much of the enjoyability we should have experienced.
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Tamer, you said you were going to binge watch the show once the last episode has aired.
When can we plan on getting your exert review?