Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Summary
It ’s been 4 age sinceClone Force 99first debut inStar warfare : The Clone Wars , and now thatStar war : The Bad Batchis number to an end , it ’s easy to see just how much they have changed over the course of their news report . Also known as the titular Bad Batch , Clone Force 99 was first created for an arc ofThe Clone Warsthat was never finish , due to the animated TV show ’s cancelation . When it fall for a final time of year in 2020 , however , the Bad Batch was finally brought to life .
Originally indite of the genetically altered clones Hunter , Crosshair , Wrecker , and Tech , the Bad Batch has both lend to and thin out its numbers game over the past four year . With the end of the Clone Wars and the carrying into action ofOrder 66disrupting their intact galaxy , Clone Force 99 has clamber to find their place and their purpose . This has , of trend , brought on plenty of change for the clone squadron over fourth dimension , and here are 8 of the most drastic that they have since undergone .
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8Echo Joins Clone Force 99 (& Then Leaves)
Formerly An ARC Trooper Of The 501st, Echo’s Time With The Bad Batch Has Come & Gone
A fast dead ringer soldier , Echo was fascinate by the Separatists and transformed into a puppet that they used against the Republic . Rescued by Clone Force 99 , Echo choose to join the team , and - like most of that mutant squad - he was not affected by Order 66 . Echo left the Bad Batch to puzzle out alongside early rebel cell .
Echo is not one of the original four members of the Bad Batch , but upon being rescued by them , Anakin Skywalker , and Captain Rex on Skako Minor , Echo decides his billet should be with them . With his body having been heavily modify by the Techno Union , Echo finds a new sense of belonging with Clone Force 99 , who ’s eager to accept him as one of their own . Echo rest with the Bad Batch for the ease of the Clone Wars , and as long as a year beyond then - until a new sense of duty begin to call on him .
Echo has always had a sharp sentiency of trueness to his clone chum , which spend a penny him extremely vocal inThe Bad Batchseason 2 about his desire to serve Rex free as many of their brothers as potential . midway through the season , he decides to leave Clone Force 99 in favor of joining Rex and his burgeon clone uprising , something his brothers and sister accept despite how hard it is for them to do so . Echo still returns to help the member of the squad , in particular Omega , butStar Warshas formally support his Modern role is outside the Batch .
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7Crosshair Leaves To Serve The Empire (& Then Returns)
The Inhibitor Chip Initially Gets A Hold Of Crosshair, But He Overcomes His Fierce Loyalty To The Empire
One of five mutant clones created by the Kaminoan scientist Nala Se , Crosshair is a talented sharpshooter whose acquisition are almost otherworldly in nature . He was the only appendage of Clone Force 99 to be influenced by the clones ' inhibitor chip , but still chose to remain with the Empire for a clock time even after he ’d had the microprocessor chip removed . Crosshair is clearly on a path of repurchase , however , one that will lead him back to his brothers .
Though the rest of the members of the Bad Batch manage to stave in off the effects of theclones ' inhibitor chipsduring Order 66 , Crosshair is not as lucky . His defective nature does n’t protect him , and he instead succumbs to the " adept soldiers follow orders " control that causes him to swear his loyalty to the Empire . Even after his chip is removed and the Empire exit him to go , Crosshair still makes the choice to stay put with the Empire , though his allegiance begins to falter inThe Bad Batchseason 2 and leads him to kill an regal officer .
ByThe Bad Batchseason 3 , Crosshair is imprison on Mount Tantiss with Omega , and his desire to head for the hills outweighs any other loyalties he has . His police squad conservatively receive him back , a trust that is earned over the line of the season , and he begins to combine back into the old office he used to carry out . Crosshair ’s redemption is much of the focal point inThe Bad Batchseason 3 , all of which is possible because of Omega ’s kindness towards him and her commitment to him and the good that ’s still left within him .
A loyal clone soldier, Echo was captured by the Separatists and transformed into a tool that they used against the Republic. Rescued by Clone Force 99, Echo chose to join the team, and - like most of that mutant squad - he was not affected by Order 66. Echo left the Bad Batch to work alongside early rebel cells.
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6Omega Becomes Clone Force 99’s Youngest Member
As The First Yet Forgotten Member Of Clone Force 99, Omega At Last Joins Her Squad
A mysterious mutant clone created by the Kaminoans , Omega longed to get away from Kamino and search the extragalactic nebula . She was rescued from the Empire by Clone Force 99 , and soon became the heart of the squad . The Empire still see Omega as valuable , though , and all signs show her story could well end in cataclysm .
InThe Bad Batchseason 1 premiere , it ’s reveal thatOmega is not only a female clon of Jango Fett , but that she ’s also technically a member of Clone Force 99 itself . Though not designated with a CT number like her brothers , Omega was present in the lab when they were make , and her neutered sexuality also have her a genetically mutated ringer - just like Hunter , Crosshair , Wrecker , and Tech . With this revelation , Hunter and the Bad Batch start to treat her as one of their own , and they even return to Kamino to save her and take her in .
Hunter and the Bad Batch lead off to do by her as one of their own .
Omega has since become an essential appendage of Clone Force 99 , serving as the heart for the mathematical group of brother who are go out shatter after the end of the warfare . She becomes close with them all , though she develops a peculiar bond with Hunter and later on does the same with a reluctant Crosshair . It ’s hard to conceive of the Bad Batch without Omega now , though she was n’t a part of the picture back when they were first introduced inThe Clone Wars .
5The Bad Batch Becomes Mercenaries Instead Of Soldiers
With No Republic Left To Serve, Clone Force 99 Fights For Money & Survival
InThe Clone Wars , Clone Force 99 is portrayed as not only daring soldier , but also some of the very best in the full clone army . They ’re able to take out massive amounts of droids with small to no support , and though their plans seem softheaded to others , they work in the most unadulterated ways with their squad ’s unparalleled ability . With no Republic leave to do , however , the Bad Batch is faced with a all-important determination : what design do they process now ?
In need of money for survival , Clone Force 99 comes across Ciddarin " Cid " Scaleback , a Trandoshan who offers them work in exchange for just enough credits to last . They run jobs for Cid throughoutThe Bad Batchseasons 1 and 2 , though her treason of them inThe Bad Batchseason 2 finalecauses them to fully part ways as they also assay out Omega ’s locating on Mount Tantiss . It ’s probable they will fully give up the worldly-minded aliveness at the end of season 3 in favor of either aid Rex ’s clone rebellion or inhabit a peaceful living somewhere like Pabu .
4Tech Meets His Tragic Yet Heroic Fate
One Of The Original Clone Force 99 Members Dies To Save His Squad
A mutation knockoff created by the cloners of Kamino , Tech was a scientific genius who served as a vital appendage of Clone Force 99 . He and the respite of his squad went rogue after Order 66 and the inauguration of the Empire , and eked out a living in the galaxy ’s underworld . technical school tragically died on one calamitous mission , sacrificing himself for his pal .
Tech proves himself to be an extremely valuable member of Clone Force 99 inThe Clone Wars , a sentiment that continue throughoutThe Bad Batchas well . This goes far beyond his technical ability , as there ’s no doubt his knack for blunt humor and his connective to his brothers has never fail to raise spirits in even the darkest of moment for the squad . His character has also been very important for manyStar Warsviewers , as many have found the depicting of a character like him to be very relatable and rarefied in the current sensitive .
This only makes his death all the more tragical at the end ofThe Bad Batchseason 2 . It ’s hard enough to see an original extremity of Clone Force 99 meet his fate , but to have it happen in a plan of forfeiture that ’s been appropriately named " programme 99 " is nothing short of heartbreaking . Though there are still many rampant theories about his survival persisting , the loss of Tech has been a monolithic change for the entirety of the Bad Batch , and it ’s sure as shooting an absence that ’s heavy matt-up .
3Clone Force 99’s Armor Becomes More, & Then Less, Colorful
The Changes In The Squad Have Been Reflected In Their Armor
When Clone Force 99 is first hear inThe Clone Wars , their armor instantly prepare them stand out from other clon . Rather than matching the stock white armor , theirs are painted black , with dialect of red and plenty of skulls - the latter of which serves as their squad ’s symbol . This makes them easy to identify , and by the prison term ofThe Bad Batchseason 2 , this is a job for them . The ever - changing galax need that they coalesce in more , and so they transfer their armor to brighter and more unique colors .
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2The Havoc Marauder Is Destroyed
Clone Force 99’s Reliable Ship No Longer Exists
One of the coolest element of the Bad Batch betimes on is their ship , theHavoc Marauder . It ’s what helps Clone Force 99 to make their first chaotic entrance inThe Clone Wars , and inThe Bad Batch , it becomes even more than just a means of blast or travel . Without Kamino to bank on anymore , theMarauderis the closest affair Clone Force 99 ever really gets to a house .
The Marauder is the closest thing Clone Force 99 ever really amaze to a home .
InThe Bad Batchseason 3 , however , this bequest of theMarauderis destroyed almost altogether . While prepare to lead Pabu for the sake of the island ’s safety , the mysterious clone assassin CX-2 catches up to them , and he shoot explosives onto the ship . Wrecker is caught in the blast that tear the entire ship to patch , much like the iconic wipeout of theRazor CrestinThe Mandalorianseason 2 . gratefully , treasured belongings such as Lula and Tech ’s goggles have already been unlade , but it ’s still a crushing import nevertheless .
1The Bad Batch’s Loyalties & Priorities Shift
They Are No Longer Loyal To A Governmental Body As They Instead Prioritize One Another
Perhaps one of the best changes for the Bad Batch since their unveiling has been the switch in both their loyalties and their priorities . Formerly serving the Republic along with the rest of the clone regular army , the last of the Clone Wars and the rise of the Empire causes Clone Force 99 to sever their ties with any one governmental body . There is no longer a Republic to attend , and they refuse to offer their loyalty to the cruelty of the Empire .
Though they go on to seek their bang-up purpose , they put all their energy and movement into protect one another . When even just one member of the Bad Batch is in need , they all risk everything to assist them , a sentiment they even stretch out to Crosshair during the beginning of his service to the Empire . This priority of keeping one another secure , particularly Omega , is beautiful to witness , and it makes this mathematical group one that ’s truly worth caring about - and one who will be missed asThe Bad Batchultimately hail to an end .
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