The Bad Batch
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The Clone Warsmanaged to be many things at once.
Sometimes it was a grand adventure where a Jedi did incredible stunts or a wacky comedy starring droids.
It is simultaneously opulent and ugly, grand and spooky which fits right into the story ofThe Bad Batch.
Theres fun and wackiness to be found, but theres also bleak darkness lurking and looming.
(Remember that?)
Why hide something the Empire itself ordered as a good thing to do?
During the Senate meeting, a few senators confront Rampart and his bill to open conscription.
(Of course, the Banking Clan is back and of course they are still the worst.)
What happens to them when the Senate brings in a new army?
One of the delegates suggests just decommissioning them, but Chuchi wont stand for it, naturally.
Sure, we know Rex makes it toReturn of the Jedi,but what about the others?
What about the millions of clones who didnt get the luxury of being best buds with the Jedi?
Or the ones that dont have connections to senators and freedom fighters?
Sadly, right after Chuchi convinces Slip to help her expose Rampart, the Vice Admirals assassin shoots him.
Turns out, its another clone!
In Truth & Consequences, the Batch accepts the mission Rex offers them.
Suddenly a familiar face enters the Senate floor Mr. Senate himself, Sheev Palpatine!
Speaking before the senators, he shares his shock, his sadness, and his gratitude to Chuchi.
Palpatine throws Rampart under the bus and says he acted alone.
He urges the Senate to pass the conscription bill, claiming its more relevant now than ever.
And, with that, the age of the Imperial stormtrooper is here.
What really seals the tragedy is the fact that it was the Batch themselves who made this all possible.
The emperor played them.
It was them who sealed the fate of their brothers.
Still, it is not totally over.
Chuchi wont give up and pledges to continue to fight for clone rights.
But, Echo has been on a different path for a while and there is no turning back.
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