Wow, the difference between this episode and an episode just two prior is stark. It's clear that the creators of this show could actually not give less of a excrement or have no idea what to do with its main characters. While the Bad Batch flounders around with some of the worst interpretations of treasure hunter and underdog racer tropes, episodes dealing directly with the fallout of the Clone Wars without involving the Bad Batch at all contains some of the best Star Wars content we've gotten.
And it makes sense, really. If Filoni wanted to tell a story of the fallout of the Clone Wars with a specific focus on how it affected the clone army and the Separatist remnants, it makes sense to follow Rex and bigger institutional players like Rampart while allowing the Bad Batch to have a more grounded look at the clone reaction to Order 66, how they incorporate into the galaxy outside the army, and showing that galaxy.
However, it's clear now that Filoni is far less interested in the Bad Batch themselves, and it's frustrating to see. If Filoni or the team don't give a hoot about the direct center of the show, hire someone who does or push through it. If you do not have anything interesting to say with the Bad Batch for a part of the story, cut. Them. Out. Yes people will joke because you didn't have the forethought to title your show something more fitting than the name of a squad who fairly often simply doesnt show up for entire episodes, but better that than spending 50+ minutes in the middle of the season filling up time with empty storylines that could've been full to the brim with stories about the consequences of The Clone Wars.
It is astounding and embarrassing that Star Wars creators nowadays have absolutely no problem in phoning in entire multiple episodes just because the topic doesn't interest them.
But right, back to this episode. It's awesome to get such a focus on the fallout of the Clone Wars, especially when it gives such keen attention to details like the fact that these clones actually want war because they've been so manipulated. Riyo Chuchi is a great character that I'm glad to see lead this outing, and the story and intrigue about Kamino is right on the money. Only problem I have is in some of the details, such as no real explanation as to why characters don't do things such as Chuchi choosing not to try to contact Coruscant police when the assassin has her and her team backed into a corner.
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