#I really like these episodes

[the-bi-space-ace]

Before I rewatch season 1 & 2 of The Bad Batch I wanted to watch the season 7 episodes that the bad batch is in and I have so many thoughts.

I’m going to put it below the cut because it gets very long and kind of chaotic.

The Bad Batch - TCW S7 E1

Quote - Embrace others for their differences, for that makes you whole

AH FUCK YEAH CODY IS HERE. I love Cody. I love that Cody comes to Mace and Anakin and is like Rex has thoughts and you should hear them. Good brother energy.

Rex standing here saying that the Separatists know his plays and they know his strategies despite them being unique to these new battles is so interesting to me. How he can see them taking advantage of new tactical plans and is worried. ALSO that Anakin knows immediately that something is off about Rex. Rex lies, says that’s all, but Anakin knows. He knows. It's also great that Cody says that Rex is one of their best and if the Separatists have found a way to counteract Rex's strategies this effectively then they've got a problem. He believes so strongly in Rex. Again. Good brother energy.

THIS MOMENT THAT FOLLOWS IS WHAT I WANNA TALK ABOUT. Rex is staring at this photo of him, Cody, Echo, and Fives. And he’s thinking. And Cody says this line that kills me every single time: In war it’s hard to be the one that survives. But Rex follows it up with “I know. That’s what I’m worried about.” And he knows it might be hard to believe. He knows it might make him seem unstable but he tells Cody anyway. He tells Cody that he believes Echo is alive. He already knows. He already feels it. Cody tries to bring him away from this theory. He doesn’t want Rex to start holding onto “misplaced hope”. I think there are a few reasons why Cody tries to steer him away from this idea. Partially because this is a major distraction for Rex on this mission. He must carry so much guilt about everything that has happened and Cody must know this, so he’s trying to steer Rex away from this theory. Because what would that even look like? Let’s say he’s right and Echo is alive (we know he is) and that leaves two choices: he’s turned on you willingly or he’s being used against his will. In Cody’s eyes they need to not put too much stock into Echo being alive because none of the outcomes seem favorable and he needs Rex’s head in the game. It has to be Rex’s overactive guilt that’s creating this not because Cody wants to discount him but because it’s better if Rex doesn’t draw conclusions before he has evidence. How many times can I point out that Cody has good brother energy before it becomes annoying?

Also because I love this line: “Echo’s fingerprints are all over this.” Rex knows. He has probably always known. I think he never gave up, never stopped believing that Echo was alive somewhere. It probably ate him up inside. But he knows a plan that Echo has touched, he knows how Echo’s mind works.

Oh hell yeah here come our boys.

Rex already likes them (partially because Cody likes them so much) but also because of this line: “99. Nice touch.” Rex thinks that’s a nice homage. He appreciates what they’re trying to do.

They are all so fucking dramatic getting off of that ship I love them.

Uh oh. Crosshair is already confrontational on the ship on the way there and Jesse is taking the bait so easily. He’s practically itching for a reason to fight and I think Crosshair picks up on this and baits him on purpose. Crosshair also wants a reason not to like these three and is pushing. He’s pushing for some sort of satisfactory reason to hate them. I do appreciate here that Cody tells them to cut the attitude. They’re on the same side. Jesse and Crosshair have already been openly antagonistic towards each other and it needs to stop. I have a feeling Cody would’ve kept them in line had he not gotten hurt.

They really made Wrecker seem like such an adrenaline junkie in this episode lol. I love how chaotic he is.

Ugh. Okay. I can see why Jesse doesn’t like them but I do wish he liked them more. I mean, their plan worked! They may have ignored Rex to do it but it worked and Rex didn’t balk at them not listening to him. BECAUSE IT WORKED. He appreciates a good strategy. I can see how Jesse in particular has already seen things he doesn’t like and wants to put them in their place for it. They’ve been showy, they ignored Rex’s orders, Crosshair has been a dick (crossy, baby, maybe shut your mouth. Hunter said you weren’t a conversationalist and you’re out here running your mouth), and he already didn’t like them before he even met them. “It’s not that they win, it’s how they win that worries me.” - Okay, Jesse, yeah, that’s fair but you were judgey before they even got off the ship. I get it. They have a reputation. They swoop in, don’t have much regard for the things they destroy or the other clones that might get hurt in the process, they think only about themselves, they’re cocky, they wear their differences from other clones like it’s a badge of honor. I know that’s irritating. That’s insulting. That’s hard to watch. You want to know how you could actually get under their skin, Jesse? Shut up. Crosshair wants a rise out of you? Laugh. Just laugh. Wrecker says something about ‘regs’? Don’t engage. The less you engage with antagonistic behavior from them the more irritated they’ll get with your lack of response. Act as unbothered by them as possible. Act like you couldn’t be more bored with what they're saying. It’ll drive Crosshair, in particular, up a wall because he wants to get a rise out of you. I see your need to get a few solid shots in at them, to defend your captain, to stand up for other clones. I see that. I think your instinct to defend is strong and admirable. But you judged them before you even meet them and, ya know what, they did too. They have preconceived notions about you and all other clones. There is judgment and antagonizing from both sides and Crosshair has latched onto Jesse because he can already sense that there is a rocky start here. He's going to try to exploit that.

What I think this episode is trying to say is that mixing up tactics is what is going to give them the advantage. The Separatists have found a way to understand their next move. That’s why Clone Force 99 is so effective here. It is not that other clones aren’t good at what they do. But this situation in particular requires plans that Rex didn’t come up with on his own and are not in widespread use. They’ve found a way to counteract his strategies, they need a different approach. Clone Force 99 does just that. It’s a balance.

Oh boy okay. Boys… I am trying to find ways to make Jesse and Kix like you but you’re making it difficult. So, Crosshair is fighty again and this time it’s towards Rex. I find it interesting that Rex doesn’t balk at the disrespect. Because it is very disrespectful. Rex doesn’t entertain it with a response even if he doesn’t look pleased (he takes my earlier advice, maybe?) Rex knows he’s a good leader, knows Cody doesn’t doubt him, so why fight with Crosshair over something he is not insecure about? He doesn’t need to fight this battle, there’s no reason to. Then Jesse defends him in, honestly, a very reasonable way and Wrecker LIFTS HIM OFF OF THE GROUND. BOYS. BOYS PLEASE. IS IT ALWAYS LIKE THIS? IS IT? STOP FIGHTING CODY IS HURT. THERE IS MORE AT STAKE THAN THIS. THIS IS NOT A REASONABLE WAY TO RESPOND TO JESSE TELLING YOU THAT YOU CAN'T TALK TO REX WITH DISRESPECT.

Rex is starting to lose his patience now, I can see that. I mean who wouldn’t? Jesse is being held off the ground by someone who clearly finds it humorous despite the fact that he’s probably hurting him. Crosshair is pushing Kix around. Cody is hurt. They will be two men down when they attack the tower since Kix is going to stay behind with Cody to wait for the evac. Tech, very interestingly, is trying to mediate. Ya know, I’m starting to see that here Tech is more curious than anything else. He answered Jesse and Kix’s questions about Hunter’s capabilities. He told Wrecker and Crosshair to calm down. He looks a bit horrified that Wrecker is holding Jesse off the ground by his neck (I’m horrified. I’m horrified for sure.) He’s curious about these new clones they’re meeting.

Hunter steps in and they behave, they stop fighting, they even look a bit shameful about it. If Hunter is angry with them then they’re taking it too far. It’s interesting how they don’t want to disappoint Hunter even if their structure as a squad is a bit different than the rest of the clones. This is where Hunter concedes, probably as a gesture of good faith, that Rex is in fact in charge (because he is, command structures and all) and Rex gets to do what he does best: lead.

Here is where Rex shows why he is a good leader. He liked their strategy from before when they crashed. He wants to use it. He doesn’t stick to what he’s used to because he saw something he liked and wants to try it. He takes the good ideas of those around him and implements them. He’s not focused on being right, he's focused on using what is working with the team he has. He is using their tactical advantages because he has observed the ways they can all work well together.

The way Rex’s face changes when he hears Echo’s voice. It breaks my heart. Tech asking Rex what the number meant and Rex telling him is also such a good moment. Again this to me screams Tech being curious about them and what they know and who they are. Tech is curious by nature, he saw how Rex reacted and he wants to know why. I love this moment.

As a whole I think this episode does a good job at showing that they all needed to embrace each other’s differences to get this mission to work. If the batch keeps going off on their own and doing whatever they want it’s not going to work. If Rex and Jesse stick to how they’re used to doing things and don’t use the batch’s tactical advantages to their advantage then they won’t get anywhere either.

Overall a great episode to introduce the Bad Batch in and it really does build up the tension for the three after it.

[mitzysmitzy]

they changed the fullbody images on the official website to the changeling ones im crying. look at them.

[littlelightfish]

Funny things I found out playing with language setting in Netflix while looking episode 15:

Chilchuck's scream sounds HAUNTED in brazilian portuguese. Give it a try if you can.

(You can hear it here)

In spanish dub, Senshi says: "tocó mis senos de hombre", which means "he touched my man boobs" in Spanish. And I think that's the best dub line one so far.

[angelofdumpsterfires]

how i feel about all the changes in s3

[blackkatdraws2]

[⚠️The Amazing Digital Circus SPOILERS] This episode was interesting!

[slightlyartist]

Alex Hirsch did this to every character but McGucket was his personal punching bag for real

[mourn-and-watch]

ekko describing jinx from his timeline to powder as someone who's just different but whose ideas change the world. jayce saying to machine herald!viktor that his imperfections are a part of everything that made him so admirable. powder getting mesmerized when she sees different timeline!ekko before he leaves. jayce building his whole life around the idea he got from different timeline!viktor when he saved him. love does transcend reality after all

[i-write-sin-not-tragedy]

Cannot stop thinking about Angels voice change.

I cannot stop thinking about how even his voice was an act.

The way his accent got stronger, how the pitch got lower. The way he finally spoke with his real voice when he was talking to Charlie and Husk. Im unwell.

Pairing it with the visual reveal of his real name was just the cherry on top like oh my god aaaaaa

[counting-stars-gayly]

I’m actually LOVING how Rick Riordan, and the other writers of the show, took his initial concept of a Percabeth rivalry fueled by that of their parents and kind of turned it on its head?

Now, instead of Annabeth being wary of Percy because he’s a son of Poseidon, he’s wary of her because she made a callous impression on him. They get off to a rocky start even before finding out who Percy’s father is, and when they finally do, Annabeth doesn’t care. Instead of them fighting because of who their parents are, they’re fighting over their own opposed worldviews.

Then, instead of them arguing over which of the gods is cooler and who was right in the story of Medusa, they realize that, just like Medusa, Annabeth is a victim of her mother and that, unlike Medusa, she is a far kinder and stronger person, unwilling to repeat the cycle of hurt. They realize that, like his father, Percy often acts without considering potential consequences and that, unlike his father, he is a far kinder and stronger person, willing to step up for someone he wronged and whom he cares about.

Instead of Percy and Annabeth’s rivalry being focused on that of their parents, it’s focused on who they are, themselves. But the path to friendship is still the same: a realization that they have each other’s backs, no matter what, because they’re not their parents after all.

[starry-bi-sky]

FUNNIEST fucking shit that comes with making Danny eleven years old when he had his accident in "late at night, when the nightingale sings" is the implication following, that everything that happened in the show did too. And I fully intend on (mostly) keeping it like that. There'll be some changes (of which I need to figure out) but for the most part??? Yeah relatively the same.

Like I FULLY intend on keeping Dark Danny occurring 6 months post accident. Do you know how fucking HILARIOUS that is??? That Dan got his ass kicked by a goddamn FIFTH-SIXTH GRADER?? I'd never show my face ever again. Homeboy spent the last ten years being a one-man mass extinction event, only to get his ass beat by a kid who hasn't even lost his last baby tooth. That's hysterical. I'm losing my mind just thinking about it.

AND PARIAH DARK TOO. Imagine being an eons old tyrant capable of dragging whole towns down into your dimension, and you get singehandedly shoved back into your coffin in less than 48 hours by a kid whose bedtime is still 8:30. You didn't even have the time to expand your army! You were still trying to take over the city the kid came from!

And he just!!! Shoves you back in!! Insane! This kid hasn't even been dead for a full year yet! He's still growing in his ghost fangs! And he just knocked you flat on your ass in an oversized mech suit. What the fuck! It's like looking down and seeing a four week old kitten meowing very indignantly at you and trying to bite your feet, except that kitten is also actually a black-footed cat and they have a 60% kill success rate, and oops! Now you're dead. You took too long laughing at the kitten trying to attack you that it clawed up your pant leg and ripped out your throat.

COULD I, realistically, span these episodes out over the course of 2.5 years prior to Danny's family dying?? Yes I could! Do I think it's hilarious (and horribly traumatizing, which makes it twice as fun) to shove all of this into the span of (roughly) a year instead?? Yes. Because the show has such a skewed timeline that I've always just assumed that at the end of the show, Danny was starting his sophomore year in high school. So fuck it, lets go for it!

[chloesimaginationthings]

Vanny mixed up FNAF Help wanted with Digital circus,,

[cardo-de-comer]

smiling friends! ...well at least one of them is smiling

also some process

[sameboot]

Simon petrikov coping FAIL compilation

[lylahammar]

IT'S FALIGON DAY BABYYYYYY I'VE BEEN DREAMING OF THIS DAY SINCE 2018 WE'RE POPPIN MASSIVE BOTTLES 🥳🎉🐉🍾🍻🔥

[mischiefbuckley]

abc really said let’s go ahead and make wikipedia late night deep diving Buck who’s trying to learn all he can about current hyperfixation canon and I love it here so much

[thepunkmuppet]

my girl celia really said have you ever heard of this one show it’s called the magnus archives and it’s a podcast distributed by rusty quill and licensed under a creative commo-