Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 1

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 16, "Kamino Lost" -- the ending/finale explained -- contains spoilers. "Kamino Lost",...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 16 recap Kamino Lost - the ending finale explained

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 16 recap - the finale/ending explained

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 15, titled "Finale Part 1" on Disney+ and "Return to Kamino" in...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 15 recap - "Finale Part 1"

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 15 recap - "Finale Part 1"

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 14, "War-Mantle", contains spoilers. In the dark, gloomy opening of The Bad Batch episode...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 14 recap - "War-Mantle"

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 14 recap - "War-Mantle"

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 13, "Infested", contains spoilers. After spending many weeks on Ord Mantell, it...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 13 recap - "Infested"

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 13 recap - "Infested"

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 12, "Rescue on Ryloth", contains spoilers. Last week, The Bad Batch introduced a young...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 12 recap - "Rescue on Ryloth"

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 12 recap - "Rescue on Ryloth"

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 11, "Devil's Deal", contains spoilers. Reminiscent of last week's opening, "Devil's Deal"...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 11 recap - "Devil's Deal"

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 11 recap - "Devil's Deal"

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 10, "Common Ground", contains spoilers. In last week's episode, the Bad Batch...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 10 recap - "Common Ground"

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 10 recap - "Common Ground"

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 9, "Bounty Lost", contains spoilers. You'll recall that last week's episode of The...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 9 recap - "Bounty Lost"

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 9 recap - "Bounty Lost"

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 8, "Reunion", contains spoilers. It has been a good while since we've...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 8 recap - "Reunion"

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 8 recap - "Reunion"

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 7, "Battle Scars", contains spoilers. After the tantalizing ending of last week's...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 7 recap - "Battle Scars"

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 7 recap - "Battle Scars"

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 6, "Decommissioned", contains spoilers. It quickly turns out in "Decommissioned" that, after...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 6 recap - "Decommissioned"

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 6 recap - "Decommissioned"

This recap of The Bad Batch season 1, episode 5, "Rampage", contains spoilers. The first thing I thought while watching The Bad Batch episode 5...
The Bad Batch season 1, episode 5 recap - "Rampage"

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 5 recap - "Rampage"

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 4, "Cornered", contains spoilers. Things aren't looking good for Clone Force 99,...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 4 recap - "Cornered"

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 4 recap - "Cornered"

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 3, "Replacements", contains spoilers. "Replacements" is built on a classic setup --...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 3 recap - "Replacements"

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 3 recap - "Replacements"

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 2, "Cut and Run", contains spoilers. The idea that The Bad Batch...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 2 recap - "Cut and Run"

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 2 recap - "Cut and Run"

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 1, "Aftermath", contains spoilers. The Clone Wars is easily the best bit...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 1 recap - "Aftermath"

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1, episode 1 recap - "Aftermath"

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2

Who is Dr. Royce Hemlock in Star Wars? We explain who the nefarious doctor is in Star Wars: The Bad Batch, along with...
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Who is Dr. Royce Hemlock in Star Wars? Villain Explained

This article contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Bad Batch's Season 2 ending, particularly The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 15, "The Summit", and...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Ending Explained

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Ending Explained

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 14, "Tipping Point", contains spoilers. Despite the fact it’s clearly designed to...
The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 14 Recap - Why does Hemlock want Omega?

The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 14 Recap - Why does Hemlock want Omega?

This recap of The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 13, "Pabu", contains spoilers. Clone Force 99, like all of the clones, were bred...
The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 13 Recap - Will the Bad Batch remain on Pabu?

The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 13 Recap - Will the Bad Batch remain on Pabu?

This recap of The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 12, "The Outpost", contains spoilers. After forgetting about Crosshair for several weeks, The Bad...
The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 12 Recap

The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 12 Recap - What's next for Crosshair?

This recap of The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 11, "Metamorphosis", contains spoilers.  This week’s episode of The Bad Batch – understandably overshadowed...
The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 11 Recap - Why does the Empire want the Zillo Beast?

The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 11 Recap - Why does the Empire want the Zillo Beast?

The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 10 sees the titular group recover their ship, the Havoc Marauder (and Gonky). They find out it's...
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Mokko and Benni in The Bad Batch Season 2 Explained

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 9, "The Crossing", contains spoilers. After last week’s pretty heavy double-bill, The...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 9 Recap - "The Crossing"

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 9 Recap - "The Crossing"

Who is Senator Chuchi in The Bad Batch Season 2 Episodes 7 and 8? This article answers who she is and where she...
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Who is Senator Chuchi in The Bad Batch Season 2 Episodes 7 and 8?

This article contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 7, "The Clone Conspiracy", and Star Wars: The Bad Batch...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episodes 7 & 8 Recap

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episodes 7 & 8 Recap

We discuss who the new criminal group Vanguard Axis are in The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 6. Warning - this article will...

Who are Vanguard Axis in The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 6?

We discuss how Gungi survived Order 66 and why the Trandoshans use Imperial tanks.  The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 6 brings Cloneforce...
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How did Gungi survive Order 66?

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 6, "Tribe", contains spoilers. Every piece of Star Wars media, no matter...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 6 Recap - Who is the Wookie Jedi?

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 6 Recap - Who is the Wookie Jedi?

Is The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 5 connected to Fallen Order? We discuss the possible connection between the series and the game. ...
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Is The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 5 connected to Fallen Order?

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 5, "Entombed", contains spoilers.  The Bad Batch goes all Indiana Jones this...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 5 Recap - what is the Treasure of Skara Nal?

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 5 Recap - what is the Treasure of Skara Nal?

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 4, "Faster", contains spoilers. “Faster” is, essentially, a standalone episode of The...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 4 Recap - who wins the Riot Race?

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 4 Recap - who wins the Riot Race?

Is Riot Racing the same as Podracing in The Bad Batch? There will be spoilers for episode 4 of The Bad Batch season...
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Is Riot Racing the same as Podracing in The Bad Batch?

What’s the Defence Recruitment Bill in The Bad Batch Season 2? We explain the plot point in the Star Wars series in detail....
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What’s the Defence Recruitment Bill in The Bad Batch Season 2? Explained (In Detail)

This recap of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 3, "The Solitary Clone", contains spoilers. Going much darker than The Bad...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 3 Recap - why does Cody go AWOL?

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Episode 3 Recap - why does Cody go AWOL?

Who Voices Phee Genoa in Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2? We discuss the newcomer in the Star Wars series, which will...
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Who Voices Phee Genoa in The Bad Batch Season 2?

We discuss whether Crosshair is in danger after the first two episodes of  The Bad Batch season 2. There will be spoilers for...
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Is Crosshair in danger in The Bad Batch season 2?

This review of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 is spoiler-free, though contains some details for the first two episodes, "Spoils of...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Review

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Review - Gorgeous animation in search of identity

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3

Ever since the trailer for The Bad Batch Season 3, fans have been eagerly anticipating the return of Asajj Ventress, who has had...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 9 Recap

Asajj Ventress Makes A Mediocre Return in The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 9

Episode 9 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 is titled "The Harbinger", which we'll discuss in a minute. But after Episode 8...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 9 Preview

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 9 Should Reveal Fennec Shand Was Talking To Asajj Ventress

While The Bad Batch started as a spin-off to the beloved animated series The Clone Wars, it has since evolved into an essential component of Star Wars...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 8 Recap

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 8 Reveals More Connections to The Mandalorian

Things are getting confusing in Season 3 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. In Episode 6, it was implied in dialogue that the...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 8 Preview

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 8 Preview - Who is that Shadow Trooper?

After Episode 6 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 pulled a fast one with its title, Episode 7, “Extraction”, is more...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 7 Recap

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 7 Recap - Crash Landing and Team Building

“Infiltration” is a sneaky title for Episode 6 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch’s final season. It being the first of a two-parter...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 6 Recap

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 6 Recap - Is Tech a Shadow Trooper?

While we know little about Episodes 6 & 7 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3, we do know the titles: "Infiltration"...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episodes 6 & 7 Preview

Clone Force 99 May Infiltrate Mount Tantiss in Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episodes 6 & 7

With Echo temporarily rejoining Clone Force 99 and Crosshair having escaped Mount Tantiss with Omega in Episode 4, the original gang is almost back together...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 5 Recap

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 5 Recap - The Wyrm Has Turned

In the three-episode Season 3 premiere of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Omega and Crosshair escaped from Mount Tantiss. I’m pleased to report...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 4 Recap

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 4 Recap - Getting the Gang Back Together

In its three-part premiere on Disney+, Season 3 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch has continued to become one of the most vital...
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episodes 1-3 Recap

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Premiere Recap - How Omega is vital to Project Necromancer