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!