Consistency is key in theStar Warsmythos, and the ever-expandingStar Warslore continues to evolve in movies, comics,Disney Plus shows, and video games.Star Wars: The Bad Batchis the newest show set before the events of theStar Warsoriginal trilogy and after theStar Warsprequel trilogy, and seeks to add and expand on pieces of important lore for thisspace opera series.
There’s greatness inStar Wars: The Bad Batch.Everyone always loves following their favorite clones, even after they were forced to kill everyone’s favorite Jedi masters.The Bad Batchadds a lot of great details to theStar Warslore, and willcontinue to do so with Season 2.
9The Impact Of Order 66
Perhaps the greatest tragedy inStar Warscanon is that of Order 66. This event saw the culling and murder of the Jedi Order, an attempted eradication by the Sith. Palpatine used the clone army with inhibitor chips to kill the trusted Jedi generals and to bring forth his Galactic Empire with no opposition.Star Wars: The Bad Batchdoes a brilliant job of showing the aftermath of Order 66.
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Not only doesThe Bad Batchopen on the moment Order 66 impacted Clone Force 99, but it also shows a very deep connection to the characters as they witness the regular clones forever change due to their inhibitor chips. It demonstrates how Order 66 impacted Jedi, civilizations, and the very clones forced to engage such a tragedy.
8Hera’s Origins
A favorite character ofStar Wars: Rebels,Hera is set to appear in live-action for the first time thanks to the Disney PlusStar Wars: Ahsokaseries. However, fans got to learn a bit more about Hera thanks toThe Bad Batch, in which she was seen on herhome planet as Ryloth.
Her introduction inThe Bad Batchis the first-time audiences got to see Hera’s younger, self before she had the Ghost and the heart of Kanan Jarrus. It was a Hera that experienced tragedy and the loss of her home world, and ontonew beginnings in the galaxy far, far away.
7Rex’s In-Between
After the finale ofStar Wars: The Clone Wars, Rex was not seen again until he was an old man inStar Wars: Rebels. The depiction of Rex inRebelsshowed an older clone, but still with that loving and cunning personality that fans loved about Rex. However, thanks toThe Bad Batchmore lore was added about Rex. Viewers got to learn what happened after the events ofThe Clone Warsand beforeRebels.
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As it turns out, Captain Rex was working very closely with his rebel alliance, and even hired Clone Force 99 for many different missions. Rex holds great importance inStar Warsand is a clone that resists the Empire in any way that he can.
6Rogue Clones
When theStar Warsprequels came out, many just assumed that the clones were identical in every way, both body and mind. When Order 66 happened, and the clones turned on the Jedi, people thought that this was due to every clone being the same. However,Star Wars: The Clone Warssought to remedy that misconception, and give each clone a unique look and personality.
Although the majority of clones helped with Order 66 thanks to their inhibitor chips, some tried to resist, and even more decided that the new direction of the clone army was wrong. Some clones turned rogue against their brothers and decided that fighting the Empire was the best way forward, even if it meant betraying what they had known.
5Snoke Prototypes
The sequel trilogy seems to be the most divisive among all theStar Warsfilms, andStar Wars: The Bad Batchtries to connect the narrative threads of the prequels to the sequels. In Episode 9 ofThe Bad Batch, Omega stumbles upon a mysterious and secret experimentation of ominous green cloning pods. These pods were also seen in the cloning chambers of Exegol inStar Wars:The Rise of Skywalker.
Considering that Snoke was a clonedForce userfor Palpatine, it’s no surprise that there were early attempts at this work. Snoke was strong in the force, and he could be used by Palpatine after death. These Snoke prototypes serve to connect the films and animation and show just how long Palpatine had been preparing for death.
4A Galactic Empire
One of the most heartbreaking moments inStar Warsis the moment that democracy dies in favor of the Galactic Empire, forged out of Sheev Palpatine’s new powers. The shift that occurred betweenRevenge of the SithandA New Hopefeatures a great time skip, butStar Wars: The Bad Batchputs audiences directly into this new phase, in which they witness the demise and dismantling of the Galactic Republic in favor of the Galactic Empire.
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Thanks toThe Bad Batch, audiences witness the politics ofStar Wars, and how far the clone army has changed. The new restrictions on cities, planets, and their populous.Star Wars: The Bad Batchadds more oppression to the lore ofStar Wars.
3Female Clones
One of the biggest shocks to come out ofStar Wars: The Bad Batchwas the reveal of Omega, a female clone. However, Omega is not just any female clone, but is the unaltered genetic replication of Jango Fett, the template used for all the clones produced on Kamino. Omega is the only female clone that audiences are aware of, and she has since become a valued member of Clone Force 99.
The addition of Omega into theStar Warslore adds many questions, and possible futures for the character. After all, this is a female version of Jango Fett and the sister to Boba Fett. Omega could have a bright future inStar Wars, but considering she has not been seen in live-action, only time will tell her fate.
2Kamino Lost
After the formation of the Galactic Empire, clones were soon retired. This has been known for years since the Stormtroopers seen in theStar Warsoriginal trilogy are just normal people and not clones. However,The Bad Batchshows audiences how the clones were decommissioned, and how it was all covered up. This occurred when the Empire destroyed Kamino and the cloning city to hide any involvement, whilst ensuring Jango Fett’s genetic template was destroyed.
Watching Kamino turn to smoldering ash was heart-breaking for a lot ofStar Warsfans, especially those that lovedThe Clone Wars, considering how adored the clones were, and their home on Kamino. This new addition to the lore gives audiences a canon explanation for the clone’s disappearance.
1Stormtrooper Origins
Many had wondered for years why the Empire stopped using clones, andStar Wars: The Bad Batchexplains that through the use of a legacyStar Warscharacter. Wilhuff Tarkin’s career was bolstered in the formation of the Empire, and he had always seemed to have hated clones. Tarkin’s ambition saw the destruction of Kamino, and the removal of clones from his army, in favor of humans under a new set of armor to be identifiable and take orders better.
The origin of Stormtroopers helps emphasize how much of dying breed clones had become after the events of Order 66. All of them, despite their uniqueness and individuality, were seen as nothing more than pawns to eradicate the Jedi Order, in favor of younger and more reliable Stormtroopers.
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