I was not keen on The Bad Batch in their Clone Wars season 7 introduction, but their series ranks among some of the best Star Wars tales put to television. Set within a compelling era of the galaxy, the series dives into the clones unlike any other, even its predecessor, to fully explore what it means to be a Clone in the galaxy, from their purpose, social positioning, and their loyalty to a state that will turn their backs on them. The team stand out as some of Star Wars' most compelling characters, and I feel my only issues are that some characters do get overshadowed and some threads are left unexplored.

Really like this series just wish it was a bit more focused on the story at hand. The core group of characters are so much fun and I am really happy that Omega grew on me throughout the series. Love how it explores a clone's purpose after their purpose has been achieved.

"If you ever need us, we'll be there."

I knew The Bad Batch was going to be special before it even began. There was a magic I felt around its premiere that I've only felt once before, which was with The Mandalorian. The story that was set up for them in The Clone Wars season 7 was already compelling as it was; there was so much more to learn about these clones, and thankfully, that was an avenue that Star Wars explored.

The Bad Batch proves to be a blend of everything that's most beloved about The Clone Wars. There are episodic, fun adventures, but there is also an overarching, high-stakes story. Each character grows immensely over the course of the series, which makes its ending feel even more rewarding and satisfying. That's what's best about this series: the characters.

For me, this is one of Star Wars' very best families. I connected with the bond between Hunter and Omega immediately, and that which she has with all her other brothers as well. All the heartache comes to fruition, even Tech's tragic sacrifice, by the time the story comes to an end, doing so perfectly with the epilogue that sees Omega start her next chapter with the love and of the "Dad" Batch. I couldn't have asked for anything more from this series.

Complete with one of Star Wars' best redemption arcs ever in Crosshair, The Bad Batch is the essence of Star Wars to me, balancing its humor and fun with serious, timely storytelling that provides context to the greater galaxy and Star Wars story. The Bad Batch is a show that I absolutely cannot stop rewatching over and over again, and yet I still get something new out of it every time.

This might just be Lucasfilm Animation's greatest feat yet, next to The Clone Wars season 7. Here's to hopefully seeing more of Clone Force 99 in action one day.

At a time when J. J. Abrams and Ron Howard were doing their best to ruin Star Wars, Dave Filoni and Jennifer Corbett kept the series feeling relevant and fresh. Bad Batch is everything the modern films wish they could be. Or at least what I wish they could be.

This may be a hot take, but The Bad Batch is one of the best Star Wars titles ever. There are some issues with "filler episodes" in the first and second seasons, but everything had a purpose. We got to see Omega come into her own under the guise of her brothers and Crosshair's arc is one of the best in the franchise. I am astounded Dee Bradley Baker was not nominated for Emmy awards, as he deserves it. I only hope we get to see more of these characters in another Clone spin-off

Amazing

Loved your thoughts on this. I hadn’t thought of plann 99 outside of the Bad Batch. Great observation.