Identity Crisis

A secret lab.

A sinister doctor.

Kids with supernatural abilities held as 'test subjects' in a cold, sterile environment and designated numbers instead of names.

Hawkins Lab in Stranger Things? Nope. Just another example of Disney not knowing what to do with Star Wars.

George Lucas took inspiration from many sources (1930's sci-fi serials, westerns, samurai, Tolkien, even Casablanca!) but they were seamlessly integrated. Not copy-pasted.

The episode was also TONALLY incongruous. Not because it was "too serious" (the Season 2 Finale was "serious" and SUPERB) but because this style of animation is simply the wrong genre for slow, creepy dystopian tales.

Finally, what's with Disney SW having entire episodes in which TITULAR characters are nowhere to be seen?

Boba Fett failed to appear in TWO episodes of 'Boba Fett.' Ahsoka had a SINGLE scene in the 6th episode of 'Ahsoka.' Now the Batch are absent from 'Bad Batch.'

It's symptomatic of directionless writing and lack of vision.

To be clear, I LOVE this show in general. But it should stick to doing what it does best: Beautifully animated environments, exciting action... and fun adventure!