Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Star Wars: The Bad Batch is an animated series for television that serves as both a continuation and a side story derived from Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The narrative is centered around Clone Force 99, also referred to as the squad of genetically modified clone troopers. Its announcement occurred on July 13, 2020, and it debuted on Disney+ on May 4, 2021. The first season consists of sixteen episodes, featuring musical compositions by Kevin Kiner, who previously contributed to Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels.
Dee Bradley Baker lends his voice to all the male characters of The Bad Batch, which includes Hunter, Wrecker, Tech, Echo, and Crosshair. Michelle Ang voices the character of Omega.
Official description
The series tells the story of the Bad Batch, an elite group of experimental clones (who were first seen in The Clone Wars). They are navigating a rapidly changing galaxy right after the Clone War ended. The Bad Batch (Clone Force 99) is made up of clones who are genetically different from the other clones in the Clone Army. Each member has a special and amazing skill, making them very good soldiers and a powerful team. After the Clone Wars, they take on risky jobs as mercenaries, trying to survive and find a new reason to exist.
Development
The Bad Batch was revealed to the public on July 13, 2020, along with the producers and writers that were involved in the show. Dave Filoni, Athena Yvette Portillo, Brad Rau, and Jennifer Corbett were credited as executive producers. Carrie Beck also held the position of co-executive producer, while Josh Rimes was the producer. Rau also took on the role of supervising director, and Corbett was named the head writer for the series. Corbett aimed to make the stories in The Bad Batch relatable to real-world situations, and the show's creators specifically concentrated on military veterans who "no longer have a war to fight" and are facing unemployment and needing support.
The show was picked up for a second season on August 5, 2021.
The show was picked up for a third and final season on April 10, 2023.
Release and reception
The first promotional trailer for the initial season of Bad Batch was presented during a Disney investor event on December 10, 2020. A second trailer followed on March 30, 2021.
On May 29 2022, Lucasfilm shared the official trailer for the show's second season during the Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022.
On January 22 2024, Lucasfilm revealed the official trailer for the show's third season.
The first showing of The Bad Batch was on Disney+ on May 4, 2021, and it was a premiere episode that lasted 74 minutes. The first season had 16 episodes and finished on August 13, 2021.
The second season included 16 episodes and was broadcast from January 4 to March 29, 2023.
The third season was first broadcast on February 21, 2024.
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Seasons
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Notes and references
External links
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Star Wars: The Bad Batch on Lucasfilm's official website (backup link)
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Star Wars: The Bad Batch on StarWars.com (backup link)
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Star Wars: The Bad Batch on Disney's official website (backup link)
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Star Wars: The Bad Batch on Disney+ (backup link)
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Wrecker | Star Wars: The Bad Batch on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
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Echo | Star Wars: The Bad Batch on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
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Crosshair | The Bad Batch on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
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Flying Lessons | The Bad Batch | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
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Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Omega's Plan | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
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Star Wars: The Bad Batch on Wikipedia
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Star Wars: The Bad Batch at the Internet Movie Database
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