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"Giving new and existing fans the final chapter of Star Wars: The Clone Wars has been our honor at Disney+, and we are overjoyed by the global response to this landmark series. While The Clone Wars may have come to its conclusion, our partnership with the groundbreaking storytellers and artists at Lucasfilm Animation is only beginning. We are thrilled to bring Dave Filoni's vision to life through the next adventures of the Bad Batch."
―Agnes Chu announcing The Bad Batch[1]

Star Wars: The Bad Batch is an animated television series that acts as both a sequel to and a spin-off of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It focuses on the squad known as Clone Force 99, a band of genetically enhanced clone troopers. It was announced on July 13, 2020 and premiered on Disney+ on May 4, 2021.[1] The first season has sixteen episodes,[16] and its musical score was composed by Kevin Kiner, who previously worked on Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels.[17]

The series stars Dee Bradley Baker as all male members of The Bad Batch, including Hunter, Wrecker, Tech, Echo, and Crosshair,[13] as well as Michelle Ang as Omega.[14]

Official description[]

The series follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in The Clone Wars) as they find their way into a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. Members of Bad Batch (Clone Force 99) — a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army — each possess a singular exceptional skill, which makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew. In the post-Clone Wars era, they will take on daring mercenary missions as they struggle to stay afloat and find new purpose.[1]

Development[]

"During our first year on Disney+, our animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, saw tremendous success with its epic seventh and final season. Building on the legacy of The Clone Wars, our new animated series The Bad Batch, follows the specialist commandos of Clone Force 99 as they embark on new missions in a rapidly changing galaxy."
―Kathleen Kennedy, on The Bad Batch during the Disney Investor Day 2020[18]

The Bad Batch was announced on July 13, 2020, along with the producers and writers attached to the show. Dave Filoni, Athena Yvette Portillo, Brad Rau, and Jennifer Corbett were named as executive producers. Carrie Beck also served as co-executive producer and Josh Rimes as producer. Rau also served as supervising director while Corbett was named as the series' head writer.[1]

On August 5, 2021, the series was renewed for a second season.[19]

On April 10, 2023, the series was renewed for a third and final season.[3]

Marketing[]

The first trailer for the first season of the Bad Batch was unveiled at a Disney investors presentation on December 10, 2020.[20] A second trailer was released on March 30, 2021.[21]

On May 29 2022, Lucasfilm released the official trailer for the series' second season at the Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022.[22][23]

On January 22 2024, Lucasfilm released the official trailer for the series' third season.[24]

Release[]

The first episode of The Bad Batch premiered on Disney+ on May 4, 2021 with a 74-minute[5] premiere episode.[25] The first season ran for 16 episodes until August 13, 2021.[16][26]

The second season ran for 16 episodes from January 4 to March 29, 2023.[27][28]

The third season premiered on February 21, 2024.[29]

Credits[]

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Cast

Crew


Seasons[]

Season Logo Episodes First airdate Last airdate
1
Star Wars The Bad Batch logo
16[16]
May 4, 2021[4]
August 13, 2021[26]
2
SWTBBSeason2-logo
16[49]
January 4, 2023[27]
March 29, 2023[28]
3
The Bad Batch Season 3 logo
15[2]
February 21, 2024[29]
May 1, 2024[2]

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Notes and references[]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 StarWars Star Wars: The Bad Batch, An All-New Animated Series, to Debut on Disney+ in 2021 on StarWars.com (backup link)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 StarWars Watch the Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Trailer on StarWars.com (backup link)
  3. 3.0 3.1 StarWars SWCE 2023: Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Coming in 2024 on StarWars.com (backup link)
  4. 4.0 4.1 TwitterLogo Star Wars (@starwars) on Twitter: "Star Wars: The Bad Batch, an Original Series, starts streaming May the 4th on @DisneyPlus." (backup link)
  5. 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Aftermath"
  6. StarWars Brad Rau and Jennifer Corbett Look Back on Star Wars: The Bad Batch on StarWars.com (backup link)
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Rampage"
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "War-Mantle"
  9. 9.0 9.1 Instagram-Logo Matt Michnovetz on Instagram: Michnovetz announcing The Bad Batch (July 13, 2020): "(You writing any episodes of the series, Matt?) - yep" (screenshot)
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Decommissioned"
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Cut and Run"
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Cornered"
  13. 13.0 13.1 Bad Batch first teaser by Jacob Oller and Justine Carter on SYFY Insider (October 23, 2020) (archived from the original on October 29, 2022)
  14. 14.0 14.1 Star Wars: The Bad Batch crew talks Season length, Omega and Imperial oppression by Sean Keane on CNET (May 3, 2021) (archived from the original on May 3, 2021)
  15. Star Wars: Timelines places the events of The Bad Batch Season 1 in 19 BBY.
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 Star Wars: The Bad Batch crew talks season length, Omega and Imperial oppression by Keane, Sean on CNET (May 3, 2021) (archived from the original on May 3, 2021)
  17. Episode CDIX: Kevin Kiner and the Bad Batch on fullofsith.com (archived from the original on April 21, 2021)
  18. DisneyCompany-favicon Disney Investor Day 2020 on The Walt Disney Company official website (backup link)
  19. StarWars Disney+ Announces Season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch on StarWars.com (backup link)
  20. SWYT-Logo Sizzle | The Bad Batch | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
  21. SWYT-Logo Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Official Trailer | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
  22. StarWars SWCA 2022: 6 Highlights from the Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
  23. SWYT-Logo Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Season 2 Official Trailer | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
  24. SWYT-Logo The Bad Batch | The Final Season Premieres February 21 on Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
  25. D23 logo Everything New You Can Stream on Disney+ in May 2021 on D23.com (backup link)
  26. 26.0 26.1 D23 logo Everything New You Can Stream on Disney+ in August 2021 on D23.com (backup link)
  27. 27.0 27.1 StarWars D23 Expo 2022: All the Big Lucasfilm Reveals for Andor, Willow, The Mandalorian, and More on StarWars.com (backup link)
  28. 28.0 28.1 StarWars Clone Force 99 Is Back in New Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 Trailer on StarWars.com (backup link)
  29. 29.0 29.1 SWYT-Logo The Bad Batch | The Final Season Premieres February 21 on Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
  30. 30.0 30.1 30.2 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Pabu" credits
  31. TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Battle Scars"
  32. 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 32.4 32.5 32.6 32.7 32.8 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Devil's Deal"
  33. 33.0 33.1 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Spoils of War" credits
  34. 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "The Solitary Clone" credits
  35. 35.0 35.1 35.2 35.3 35.4 35.5 35.6 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "The Clone Conspiracy" credits
  36. 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 36.4 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Metamorphosis"
  37. 37.0 37.1 37.2 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "The Outpost" credits
  38. 38.0 38.1 38.2 38.3 38.4 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Tipping Point" credits
  39. 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Reunion"
  40. 40.0 40.1 40.2 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Common Ground"
  41. 41.0 41.1 41.2 41.3 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Tribe" credits
  42. TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Ruins of War" credits
  43. 43.0 43.1 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Replacements"
  44. 44.0 44.1 44.2 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Faster" credits
  45. TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Truth and Consequences" credits
  46. TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Bounty Lost"
  47. TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Infested"
  48. TwitterLogo Kiner Brothers Music (@KinerMusic) on Twitter: "So excited this is finally announced! We've got some of the best Star Wars music we've ever done coming your way. #starwars #thebadbatch #theclonewars" (backup link)
  49. DisneyPlusLogo Disney+ Debuts Teaser Trailer For Season 2 Of "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" At Star Wars Celebration on Disney+ (backup link)

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