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Star Wars: The Clone Wars
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The Bad Batch

  • Episode aired Feb 21, 2020
  • TV-PG
  • 24m
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8.2/10
5.9K
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The Bad Batch (2020)
ActionAdventureAnimationDramaFantasySci-Fi

Rex, Cody, and Clone Force 99 (an unorthodox, elite squad also known as the Bad Batch), look to recover the Republic's strategy algorithm from Admiral Trench, but a haunting truth awaits.Rex, Cody, and Clone Force 99 (an unorthodox, elite squad also known as the Bad Batch), look to recover the Republic's strategy algorithm from Admiral Trench, but a haunting truth awaits.Rex, Cody, and Clone Force 99 (an unorthodox, elite squad also known as the Bad Batch), look to recover the Republic's strategy algorithm from Admiral Trench, but a haunting truth awaits.

  • Directors
    • Dave Filoni
    • Kyle Dunlevy
  • Writers
    • George Lucas
    • Matt Michnovetz
    • Brent Friedman
  • Stars
    • Dee Bradley Baker
    • Matt Lanter
    • Matthew Wood
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    5.9K
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    • Directors
      • Dave Filoni
      • Kyle Dunlevy
    • Writers
      • George Lucas
      • Matt Michnovetz
      • Brent Friedman
    • Stars
      • Dee Bradley Baker
      • Matt Lanter
      • Matthew Wood
    • 30User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Dee Bradley Baker
    Dee Bradley Baker
    • Admiral Trench
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    Matt Lanter
    Matt Lanter
    • Anakin Skywalker
    • (voice)
    Matthew Wood
    Matthew Wood
    • Battle Droids
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    Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
    Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
    • Mace Windu
    • (voice)
    • (as TC Carson)
    Tom Kane
    Tom Kane
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Dave Filoni
      • Kyle Dunlevy
    • Writers
      • George Lucas
      • Matt Michnovetz
      • Brent Friedman
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    10dasqdasq

    Best season starter yet!

    I've been a pretty big fan of Clone Wars for a long time, and I've been DYING for Clone Wars to come back for SO LONG. I was a little afraid that this first episode of the least essential of the three story arcs we'll get this season would be a bit underwhelming, but boy was I wrong. This was the best starter to a season this show has ever had, and if the season starts out this strong, I have so much hope for whats to come. We get to see more of Rex, one of the best Star Wars characters ever, as well as a bunch of new clones that I already like a lot, with a super fun story. The realism of the war continues to work, the action scenes are super entertaining, and a revelation that made my jaw drop and will wake me up super early next Friday to see how this story is going to continue. Its amazing how much story they can put into 22 minutes and still not make it feel rushed. Highly recommended to any fan of The Clone Wars, and I highly recommend the show to anyone who hasn't yet seen it.
    10s_yancey

    Animation has reached god tier level

    The episode was amazing and I won't spoil anything but im just so happy clone wars is back. This episode goes back into the domino squad story.
    8A_Kind_Of_CineMagic

    Echoes

    This marked the return of Clone Wars under Disney's ownership of Lucasfilm.

    This arc is pure and simple classic Star Wars action with loads of fun battles with heart and soul behind it.

    They have linked back to clone trooper arcs from the past and the story arc adds a bit more to the plotting by the Sith to influence both sides of the war.

    Superb animation and great entertainment even if it a bit of a cliched Dirty Dozen type 'band of misfits on a mission'.

    My rating: 8/10.
    10kaden_lewis

    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.
    10benony-37143

    Absolutely awesome

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

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    • Trivia
      One of four previously unreleased and incomplete episodes which were never finished due the the cancellation of the show. The animation is shown in a basic form which the LucasFilm animation team use to edit the story before it is finalized and completed. Supervising director Dave Filoni promised fans that some story arcs would be shown even after the cancellation of the series to complete some on going story lines. These were The Bad Batch and the Utapau arc.
    • Goofs
      When Rex hears Echo's CT number, he states that he doesn't believe it. Less than 20 minutes earlier, he was asserting to Cody that Echo was still alive, even noting that such an assertion would likely make the Jedi (and possibly Cody) question his sanity.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: The battle for Anaxes! One of the Republic's largest shipyards is under attack from Admiral Trench's Separatist forces. Jedi Generals Mace Windu and Anakin Skywalker lead a two-pronged assault on the ground and in the air. But after weeks of heated battle and mounting losses, the Republic's grip on Anaxes begins to slip away... .

    • Alternate versions
      This four part story arc was originally released as unfinished "Story Reels" that were first shown on April 17, 2015 at Celebration Anaheim, and then released on StarWars.com on April 29, 2015.
    • Connections
      References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Lucasfilm Animation
      • Lucasfilm
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      • 24m
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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