#I NEED A WRECKER HUG

[nobie]

“We crossed the galaxy four times looking for you.”

“Five”

[stars-n-spice]

How I'm going to be for the rest of the year.

[marvel-starwarsfangirl]

Watching "Bad Territory" and "Paths Unknown" from a mental health perspective really dials up the angst. It's so obvious that the Batch all really need therapy and it's sad to see them all struggle. So much has changed over the past year for them and by season 3, the cracks really show more than ever. Because they're so used to the solider life, pretty much all of them, particularly Crosshair, internalizes their pain to the point of self-destruction. They don't want to talk about it and it affects all of them.

Hunter's inability to keep his squad together after Order 66 happens takes a big toll on him. He directs all his energy at Omega and losing her in season 2 really pushes him over the edge. Instead of talking about it, he begins to act more recklessly. Hunter also has to deal with seeing Crosshair get turned against him and choose that at the end of season 1. There's also a lot of guilt he probably feels about leaving Cross and seeing the Batch's numbers dwindle. Going back to Omega, she probably gave him something to hold on to. She gives him a purpose despite all the guilt and pain he feels.

Crosshair is the most sensitive of the Batch in my opinion. He internalizes a lot and holds on to it. He lets it fester and I think he does so much more Hunter. Omega is the only person he feels comfortable enough to be truly vulnerable around. He has his moments with Hunter, but it's not on the same level as Omega. But even with her, he's so haunted by what happened to him that he doesn't want to talk about it. He also deflects a lot, putting himself down or lashes out to protect himself. One of the reasons why I loved the meditation sequence is because he slowly begins to find peace of mind. That's really going to help him when he eventually opens up.

Wrecker had to become more mature and the voice of reason for Hunter. While he has his jokey moments, he's much quieter and reserved. He knows he has to be strong for Hunter, just like Omega is for Crosshair. There's something sad to see the most jolly and upbeat characters become more quiet and serious. It shows just how dark things have become.

Speaking of Omega, she's not ok. Between her past and whatever else she went through on Tantiss, there is a lot going on in that little head of hers. She feels guilty for leaving the other clones behind and she went through/saw some very bad stuff. However, she's neglecting her own mental needs for two reasons in my opinion. #1: she's trying to not worry her brothers. She knows her absence affected them. I can imagine she doesn't want to feel guilty about putting more stress on them. #2: she's trying to be strong for Crosshair. Crosshair is the most outward with his mental struggles because it manifests as psychosomatic tremors. That and he pretty much lost all hope after being imprisoned. Omega selflessly puts her own needs aside to be there for him because she knows he's hurting more than he says he is. But how long will keeping up a brave face last for our little sunshine?

I really think "Identity Crisis" will force many of these characters like Cross or Omega to finally open up. They can't hide it forever. Crosshair in particular will have to confront his trauma if he wants his hand to slowly heal. It's a long journey though.

If we compare the Batch in CW vs. TBB S3, it's crazy to think how much they've changed since then. They're all struggling deeply. However, they have each other for support and sometimes, that's the best place to start for healing.

[somewhere-on-kamino]

Omega, confusing her brothers with unexpected loving hugs since 19 BBY

[heyclickadee]

You know, if/when we get Tech back, and if he had anything to do with CX-2 (either flat out was CX-2 and the impalement helped, or was CX-2 via direct control via something like my super niche operator theory), and he sees the batch before he’s completely recovered, part of me wants to see:

1. Tech back away from Omega when she sees him and runs to hug him, because he doesn’t remember her yet as anything but that kid Hemlock made him kidnap and he feels incredibly torn up about it and doesn’t know why. Omega’s little face crumbling when this happens would be devastating and it would be really great set up for Tech moving to hug her first once he remembers who she is. I don’t know, Omega deserves to have someone else be the first to initiate the hug.

2. Tech lose his entire shit at Crosshair and Hunter the first time he sees them without really understanding why. Not because they deserve it—they don’t—but because there’s some good good cronchy conflict there and it’s a good lead in to resolving the little bit of Hunter and little bit more of Crosshair that remains unresolved.

[doodlingfoolishness]

When Wrecker realizes just what Crosshair suffered for those five months in Tantiss 😭🥹😭🥹

Now with fic to go with! - aftershocks -

[sskim-milkk]

The actual, canon series of events that happened when Echo first joined The Bad Batch:

Wrecker: *chasing after Crosshair trying to pick him up*

Crosshair: *yelling and running away from him*

Tech: *yelling at both of them to stop before they break one of his inventions*

Echo: does this happen often?

Hunter: *near tears* ….yes, everyday

Echo: WRECKER, CROSSHAIR, TECH, ENOUGH!

All three of them: *blink* yessir

Hunter: *sobbing now, hugging Echo* oh thank the maker, another responsible adult!

[tangents-within-tangents]

Sigh I swear the bar is so low with writing sometimes.

I’ve just been remembering how much it bothers me when there’s no lasting consequences or acknowledgement for things. When everything resets like nothing ever happened at the start of the next episode, or even the next scene sometimes. How cool and rare it was that Wally’s arm was in a cast for a whole 5 episodes of Young Justice. How relieved/excited I was when Mulder actually still had bandages on his fingers the episode after he broke them because FINALLY something carried over! Or when Hook was leaning on someone for support in the background after the fight scene in Pan. How impressed I was to see Katniss still crying hysterically for Rue a few scenes after her death. How surprised I was to actually see a hint of the effect of Echo’s extremely traumatic experience when he panicked in the medbay. How my heart soared when he insisted on rescuing Gregor because omg he’s acting in a way that makes sense for his character! Clinging to every small scrap we get to see of clones showing real emotion when so often they seemingly never bat an eye at their losses and never mention their fallen brothers again.

I love these shows I swear, but it just gets so frustrating! Like I’ll literally be so nervous no one will be affected realistically, or react like a human, or behave in-character and then I get so excited on the rare occasions they do. And then I realize wow the bar is so low, shouldn't that just be, you know, writing 101?

Like I remember some episode of some show (the Seeker? Or something idk) where a character was captured and tortured and not ten minutes after being rescued his friend was like “hmm you sure are quiet today” like YEAH I SURE HOPE HE IS?!

[hawthornsword]

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

[themistymountainscold]

i want an episode where somehow hunter and crosshair centric ep where they get stuck together and have to work together to escape. and they have a heart to heart again, they realise they are still in tune with each other (fighting wise) again,

and he has to make the choice again, and perhaps it is a different answer.

[marvel-starwarsfangirl]

Sorry guys

I’m still processing the Bad Batch season 2 finale and it just really breaks me because... they lost. Think about that. When we’re first introduced to the Bad Batch, we’re told by Cody that they have a 100% success rate. Even when things went rough in the first season, the Batch still emerged unscathed and together (yes, I’m including Crosshair in this). 

But this finale is different because it is the first the time the group collectively lost. Crosshair was the first to go after what happened at the outpost. After realizing how wrong he was, Crosshair killed Lt. ***hole and was captured. Now, he’s being tortured whilst trying to save his family with what little he can do. Then it was Tech (still heart broken btw), who sacrificed his life to save the others. Now, it’s Omega, who was captured by Hemlock.

Hunter, Wrecker, and Echo are all that’s left. Echo could honestly go off on with Rex so that leaves his fate up to chance. And Hunter. Poor Hunter. This man is fiercely loyal and determined. He’s the papa bear who would fight for the life of someone he loves. But now, he is broken. He literally suggests retiring to Pabu because he is tired of running and that breaks me. Tech’s sacrifice broke him in a way he didn’t see coming. Poor Wrecker probably just wants to keep the rest of his family safe :( it’s so sad.

What really kicks the bucket is that Crosshair and Tech’s sacrifices are essentially meaningless in a way. Crosshair suffered brutal torture for his family and yet, Omega was still captured. Tech sacrificed his own life and Omega was still captured. 

It’s such a brutal finale if you really think about it. The Empire took this little family and destroyed it. And that truly and genuinely breaks my heart. 

[fanfictasia]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Cartoon) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: CT-9904 | Crosshair & Clone Trooper Hunter & Clone Trooper Tech & Clone Trooper Wrecker, CT-9904 | Crosshair & Clone Trooper Wrecker, Hunter & Wrecker (Star Wars: The Bad Batch) Characters: Hunter (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Tech (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Wrecker (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Crosshair (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), CT-21-0408 | CT-1409 | Echo (minor), Omega (Star Wars: The Bad Batch) (minor) Additional Tags: POV Wrecker (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Wrecker Needs a Hug (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Protective Wrecker (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Crosshair Needs a Hug (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Cartoon) Season/Series 01, Hurt Wrecker (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Hurt Crosshair (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Dreams, Dreamsharing, Family, Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Post-Order 66 (Star Wars), Soft Crosshair (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), Crosshair Rejoins Clone Force 99 | Bad Batch, Hopeful Ending, Protective Hunter (Star Wars: The Bad Batch)

Summary:

In one universe, Clone Force 99 was raised apart. They share a dream connection, one which allowed them to grow up together. Their dreams only stop when together, and they have been, ever since their squad formed… until they weren’t. Wrecker isn’t ready to face his little brother again after Kamino, but something else is wrong, isn’t it?

Read on:

https://www.wattpad.com/1378730534-star-wars-one-shots-mindless

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14275358/1/Mindless

[im-no-jedi]

the way I'm legit tempted to abandon all my current art projects so I can draw self-indulgent things with me and my angsty boys...

[cmntdsteel]

I thought I would go through all the stages of grief for our boy Tech without any problems— then I thought how his sacrifice would impact all of the batch individually, and now I'm back to stage three.

[peppermint-whiskers]

You know what?

I'm starved of crosswrecker content

Like there's so much potential there (that I gleaned from their tcw season 7 reactions thanks uwu), and I haven't seen shit that I liked >:c

Am I gonna have to make my own content? Is that what's gonna happen??

Because I will 😤😤

[nerfpuncher]

I'm a simple person, I see Wrecker and I get a little stupid.