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Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch
TV-PG
Action
Adventure
Sci-Fi
Animation

Release Date
May 4, 2021
Cast
Dee Bradley Baker, Michelle Ang, Noshir Dalal, Liam O'Brien, Rhea Perlman, Sam Riegel, Bob Bergen, Gwendoline Yeo
Main Genre
Animation
Seasons
2
Franchise
Star Wars
Characters By
George Lucas
Distributor
Disney+
Main Characters
Captain Howzer, Captain Rex, Captain Grey, Cut, Gregor, Omega, Rampart, Bolo, Cid, Ketch, Lama Su, Nala Se
Producer
Josh Rimes, Daisy Fang, Alex Spotswood
Production Company
Disney+, Lucasfilm Animation, Lucasfilm
Sfx Supervisor
Chia-Hung Chu
Writers
Jennifer Corbett, Dave Filoni, Matt Michnovetz, Tamara Becher, Amanda Rose Munoz, Gursimran Sandhu, Christian Taylor, Damani Johnson
Number of Episodes
32

Summary

Star Wars: The Bad Batch is a Disney+ animated series that takes place after the events of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Shortly after Emperor Palpatine issues order 66, or the execution of all Jedi via clone troopers, one group of clone troopers - known as the Bad Batch - ignores the order. Due to their unique mutations, they can resist the order more than their other clones and flee to join a resistance with a unique female clone known as Omega (Michelle Ang). The Bad Batch will take on various jobs to survive as mercenaries in a post-Clone Wars world. Star Wars: The Bad Batch was created by Dave Filoni, one of the current heads of the Star Wars franchise, and aired on May 4 2021. A second season has been ordered with another 16 episodes and will air on September 28 2022.

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The Bad Batch Theory: Tech's Horrific Death Probably Isn't Final

The Bad Batch's Season 2 finale surprised fans with a horrifying death, but there are hints that the character might not be gone for good.

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch Gets Season 3 Update Amid Lucasfilm Studio Closure

The recent closure of Industrial Light & Magic's Singapore studio will reportedly not affect production on Star Wars: The Bad Batch season three.

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The Bad Batch Ending With Season 3 is Good News for Star Wars

The Bad Batch is set to conclude with its upcoming third season, meaning it can offer Star Wars some much-needed closure on certain storylines.

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The Bad Batch Exposed the Empire's Biggest Mistake After Order 66

In Star Wars: The Bad Batch, an Imperial squad makes a grave error that likely contributed to Emperor Palpatine's downfall years later.

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The Bad Batch Puts Omega in Han Solo's Position

The Bad Batch Season 2 ended on a dramatic note, which saw Clone Force 99 faced with a crisis that echoed the events of The Empire Strikes Back.

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The Bad Batch Season 2 Is Andor For Kids

Star Wars: The Bad Batch is the series most aimed at children on Disney+, and it tells stories about the fears kids might have about the Empire.

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The Bad Batch’s Season 2 Finale Leaves No Mercy For Its Heroes

The Bad Batch dealt Clone Force 99 a crushing defeat that leaves them broken in a very pessimistic ending by Star Wars' standards.

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A Surprising Star Wars Theory Links The Mandalorian and The Bad Batch

A Reddit fan theory suggests that The Mandalorian and The Bad Batch connections go beyond just the state of Star Wars cloning after Order 66.

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The Bad Batch Season 3 Trailer Sets up The Emperor's Sinister Schemes

The description of The Bad Batch Season 3 teaser sets up more information on The Emperor’s sinister plans to wipe out Clone Force 99.

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch Announces Its Third and Final Season

Star Wars: The Bad Batch confirms the beloved squad of clone troopers will return for a third and final season on Disney+.

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The Bad Batch Season 2 Guide: News, Easter Eggs, Reviews, Theories & Rumors

An ongoing guide to Disney+'s Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2: including the latest news Easter eggs, rumors, reviews, theories and more.

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The Bad Batch's Season 2 Finale Featured a Beautiful Clone Wars Callback

Even if he doesn't stay dead, Tech's death on The Bad Batch Season 2 finale was a beautiful homage to Clone 99 from Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

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The Bad Batch's Betrayal Is Heartbreaking - But It's For the Best

Season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch ends with Cid making a predictable move and it could make Clone Force 99 more dangerous for a key mission.

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The Bad Batch's Newest Family Member Is a Hero, Not a Villain

While The Bad Batch's Emerie Karr has been set up to be an enemy, new revelations about her show that she could be a hidden hero after all.

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch's Shocking Death Could Become Even More Heartbreaking

Season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch had a shocking death, which could now be turned into a scarier weapon by the Imperial group on Mount Tantiss.

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The Bad Batch Hints That a Clone Rebellion Is Imminent in Season 3

Star Wars abandoned Battlefront II's Kamino Uprising plot, but The Bad Batch's Season 2 finale hinted that a new Clone uprising will happen soon.

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From the colorful Mandalorian Sabine Wren to Grogu, the TV shows of Star Wars have introduced - or reintroduced - some great looking characters.

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How Star Wars: The Bad Batch Sets Up Season 3

Star Wars: The Bad Batch ends its second season on an ominous note, but there are many threads set up for Clone Force 99 to hit back in Season 3.

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The Bad Batch Star Was 'Genuinely Devastated' by Season 2's Shocking Finale

Star Wars: The Bad Batch star Michelle Ang opens up about her initial reaction to reading the scripts for Season 2's two-episode finale.

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With Star Wars as massive as it is, actors have been able to return to the franchise as completely different characters both live-action and animated.

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