The Bad Batch

In March of 2021, I decided to watch Star Wars for the first time. I chose to watch it in the timeline order, and chose watch everything, including the cartoons. I am so happy I did, because with the exception of Star Wars Resistance, they were all amazing. But my favorite is 100% Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It is just amazing. I didn't have my IMDb account at the time, so I could review it. That is why I decided to re watch my one of my favorite seasons, season 7, and review it.

This was a great start to the season. I know I didn't have to wait 6 years for the final season like the true original fans, but I still really enjoyed it. I especially like the Bad Batch characters. It is a very cool way to make the clones unique. The clones are all based off of Jango Fett, which means despite having slightly different personalities, they are the same person. This also goes for the clones, but Clone Force 99 (The Bad Batch) is truly unique. They are defective clones with enhanced abilities. The battle scene in this episode also did a great job showing what each member can really do. This was a good episode, and a great way to kick off the final season.

I've been so hyped for this and it did not disappoint. 10/10 easy

The season begins with The Bad Batch, which has Rex and Cody enlisting the assistance of Clone Force 99 to recover the Republic's strategy algorithm from Admiral Trench. Clone Force 99 is an unorthodox but elite squad of defective clones who are also known as the Bad Batch - hence the episodes title. The squads name is also a touching tribute to 99 who was introduced and subsequently died defending Kamino in the first two episodes of season 3. The Bad Batch is a very solid return for The Clone Wars. The episode gives us plenty of action and avoids being derivative of previous episodes, which Disney has struggled with in its big budget films so far. The big reveal at the end of the episode, which is considered a possibility throughout but finally confirmed, is definitely intriguing. I can't wait until next weeks episode, which will further explore this idea. I'm also keen to see more of Clone Force 99 who are just as intriguing on their own - could there be a spinoff movie about their adventures?

Finally! This is the Disney+ content that I've been waiting for. A lot was riding on the back of this return, but I have to say that I thoroughly believe that the nailed it with this first episode. The animation has reached such a delicate level, and it seems way more fluent this time around. The cinematography has been improved a whole lot and through that, they were able to craft some truly magnificent action sequences in this episode. I think it was a smart move to start out with a clone-centric episode as that has always been the heart of the show and we have it to thank for giving the clone troopers more personality. Clone Force 99 was a nice addition, but I did feel like they were a bit superhuman at times, which their "mutations" almost seemingly turning them into beings with superpowers. Other than that, this return was everything that I could have hoped for, and it sets up an interesting arc for the first few episodes of the season, and I'm truly excited to see what Dave Filoni and the amazing creators behind this has in store for us, because I believe it is going to be a great addition to the legacy of this great show.

It's simply the best Star Wars there is, if you have only just come aboard do yourself a favour and start at Series One Episode One. If not, like me and you've just jumped aboard the hype train again going to the happiness station... this episode is exactly what we all wanted.