#phee lets Tech keep all the pets he wants

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Bad Batch Incorrect Quotes

After Tantiss, when Tech comes back to Pabu...

Tech: *takes one look at Crosshair goofing off with Batcher and glares at Hunter* Typical.

Hunter: What?

Tech: You would not let Wrecker keep Growler the Tooka. You would not let me keep the lizard from Saleucami. You told Echo he could not keep that lemur creature he found on Asper Prime but of COURSE the moment CROSSHAIR asks for a pet you let him keep a whole-tail DEADLY TRACKER HOUND.

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Thoughts:

Omega must be the only child to ever be kidnapped and quasi-experimented on in a secret lab by an evil fascist regime to emerge no worse for wear like six months later WITH A PET (that isn't Crosshair)

The Batch, patiently searching an entire sector of space: Omega must be here somewhere Omega and Crosshair, zooming by: hey I wonder where our fam is

That had to be the most anxiety-producing visit from the Emperor for the least actual consequence I have ever seen. The man wandered in, took a look, patted Hemlock on the back, took the time to gently warn this bouncy evil scientist that "my dude, I know you and I love what you're doing here. And I know you want to post it on Spacebook. I totally get it! But uh. Just a heads up -- most people will think your work is an abomination, TBH, so I'm gonna need you to keep it quiet. Kay? K. Thanks. See you bro, let me know when you need to evacuate an entire base again, I'll foot the bill" and left.

Everyone is sleeping on the fact that Palpatine and Hemlock's relationship (such as it is) is weirdly adorable and honestly. Hemlock, my dude. He really took to heart the whole "if you love your job you'll never work a day in your life". Man is living his dreams

Yeah fine Emerie gave her a doll back. I still don't like you

Why does no one (looking at you Saw) ever just...shoot the Emperor's shuttle down.

Would have been hysterical if Omega and Crosshair just nicked the Emperor's shuttle.

Palpatine: this project must adhere to the utmost secrecy. No one must know. No one must ever leave. *Omega and Crosshair tiptoeing past in the background*

*Palpatine's shuttle lifts off ground* Clone commando: uh sir. Those, uh, pretty important prisoners have escaped. Hemlock:... Hemlock: bless you for waiting to say that till after my boss left

Hunter still sucks at technology.

It's been like half a year and they still haven't bothered to check the recordings of Tech's goggles. Color me unsurprised.

Also unsurprised: we dropped the brain cell on Eriadu. it hasn't grown back yet

FOUND THE CLONE CADETS!

Phee and Shep, back on Pabu: HUNTER WE'RE NOT YOUR CLONE CHILD PANTRY STOP DROPPING OFF ALL YOUR SPACE ORPHANS HERE. WE TOLD THEM TO PLAY AND THEY HAD UPPER AND LOWER PABU IN THE THROES OF A CIVIL WAR BY LUNCHTIME. HOW WERE YOU GUYS THE WELL-ADJUSTED CHILD SOLDIERS???

Maybe-Eh-Possibly Imperial Tech, watching the shuttle zip off without him: YOU TOOK THE DOG??

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Thoughts on The Bad Batch Episode 11 - Point of No Return - A Discussion Post

This episode. So much happened, and so much emotions. Let's relive those emotions by looking back at what happened.

(SPOILERS IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE EPISODES YET! all screencaps from www.cap-that.com! https://www.cap-that.com/starwars/the-bad-batch/311/)

The episode begins with Phee arriving at a station for some fuel, talking with her droid Mel (who I'm glad is rebuilt). CX-2 is nearby, unknown to Phee, as he sneaks onto her ship to gather information and figures out coordinates to Pabu. The alarm does sound, but Phee had gone into a room blasting music, making it was hard to hear it, and CX-2 managed to turn it off quickly.

On the way back to her ship, Phee feels like there is someone nearby and gets ready to attack, but CX-2 had already managed to escape. He contacts Scorch, as they prepare for an attack.

CX-2 likely found out about Phee from Cid and sought her ship to gather more information to find the Batch.

While the sun sets on Pabu, the boys get ready to pack up and leave, listening to Ventress's warning. Wrecker works with Gonky to load up the ship, and really wants two ice cones.

We finally got to see the reg kids again from Episode 2, and I love their new clothes! I'm glad they got to live a peaceful life on Pabu and got to live like actual kids instead of soldiers, and they get to eat ice cones. Batcher is enjoying her time on Pabu as well, as she has made friends with a nice lady who gives her a treat. She looks so happy.

I'm so happy to finally see Lyana again, as Omega goes with her to one of Pabu's vaults where they keep treasures, and so does Batcher. Lyana is sad Omega is leaving, but it is safer for them this way. Omega decides to leave Tech's goggles and Lula on Pabu, as they are special treasures who will be waiting for their owners to return.

Wrecker picked a small fight with Gonky while getting tired and still putting supplies on the ship. Wrecker says he'll leave Gonky behind, and Gonky argues back. Sibling banter, for sure.

Meanwhile, CX-2 secretly arrives on Pabu, and the Marauder picks up the ship's signature, but he managed to turn it off before Wrecker could see it. (A clue, since he scrambled the ship's signature.) CX-2 lands and runs around Pabu, trying to locate Omega.

While collecting supplies, Hunter senses something while the birds fly above the horizon, and Crosshair asks him what he's sensing. Hunter's not sure, but they need to leave.

The Batch says their goodbyes to Shep and Lyana, thanking them for everything. CX-2 continues to look around the crowd on Pabu, and manages to recognize Hunter, Crosshair, and Omega. It's just going downhill from here.

CX-2 manages to plant a few explosives on the Marauder, causing it to explode into pieces (RIP the Marauder 😭, it's Razor Crest pain all over again). Wrecker heard the explosives before they went off and manages to pick up Gonky and try to run. Everyone on Pabu hears the explosion, and the others quickly run down to the scene. I was expecting them to be more distraught after the Marauder exploded and Wrecker got hurt. Their ship that they considered a home is now gone. Luckily Tech's goggles and Lula were taken out before it happened, I was so scared about that before this.

Omega kneels down to Wrecker, who is unconscious. Mox, Deke, and Stak help them after Hunter gives them orders, and he senses something. He looks up to the left, and the Empire has arrived on Pabu. Everyone runs, and Omega pets Batcher, scared.

CX-2 meets up with Scorch once troopers take the grounds, ready to find Omega. Omega feels guilty since this is all happening because the Empire wants her, but Hunter tells her that it is only the Empire's fault.

The scene from the trailer with CX-2 finally happens, and he said "Search every domicile...". Another clue; who else has said domicile in the past episodes? Shep goes to CX-2 and argues with him about what the Empire is doing to Pabu, as the docks and ships were being shot down.

Omega hides with Crosshair and Batcher, and Batcher growls after seeing the nice lady who had given her a treat earlier get hurt by the stormtroopers. Omega tries to hold her back and calm her down, but Batcher runs and attacks the troopers. They shoot at her, and she runs off. Omega wants to run after Batcher, but Crosshair believes that Batcher can take care of herself.

The two run off to the room where Wrecker is being kept with AZI, who is observing Wrecker's health. Lyana is with him, scared and staying safe.

Hunter sneaks around Pabu to try and obtain a ship they can use to escape, which is difficult with many stormtroopers around. Omega sees a ship that is swerving around in the sky and asks Crosshair if that is Hunter, which he replies, "Uh-huh." It was so funny the way he said it.

Omega talks with Crosshair, deciding to turn herself in and coming up with a plan for them to track her. Crosshair is too worried about her plan, trying to talk her out of it since she'll be taken back to Tantiss, and he doesn't want anything happening to her. Omega decides that it is her choice, and trusts Crosshair to plant a tracker onto the ship when she is being taken. Crosshair eventually agrees.

Omega surrenders herself, meeting eyes with CX-2. The tracker she tried to hide on herself is found, and now it's up to Crosshair to plant a tracker on CX-2's ship.

The ship Hunter had tried to get was shot down, and he managed to swim out of the water and reach land. Batcher found him, and his face looked so sweet when he pet her. He runs off to go find the others.

Omega had looked back at Pabu with sad eyes, feeling really guilty for what just happened, and now she'll be taken back to Tantiss. While being attacked by troopers and CX-2's ship is leaving, Crosshair shoots too quickly and misses. They'll have to find a way to track Omega now. Omega breathes while on CX-2's ship, looking confident and ready for what she needs to face next.

I am too worried for what is going to happen next. This episode was a big emotional rollercoaster, and it got so dark. I was expecting Hemlock to come to Pabu since he always goes wherever Omega has been spotted, but this time he let it be with CX-2. I'm so worried for Omega, and how are the Batch going to find her now? Echo needs to be caught up too, and I hope Wrecker wakes up soon.

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Thoughts on The Bad Batch Episode 6 - Infiltration - A Discussion Post

This week's two episodes really took us through another rollercoaster. Let's look back on all the details that got us excited!

(SPOILERS IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE EPISODES YET! all screencaps from cap-that.com! https://www.cap-that.com/starwars/the-bad-batch/306/)

Rex makes his return by delivering Senator Avi Singh and his droid GS-8 to Senator Riyo Chuchi on Pantora, who continues to recruit people for fighting against the Empire. I was surprised to see Senator Singh again; every episode that's happened in the series really had a good purpose for the story.

Howzer also appeared, and I'm so happy he's back!

One of the Clone X troopers had appeared, sneaking around and attempting to attack the senators. Rex and the others try to attack the trooper, and Howzer manages to stun him. The trooper ends up being another unidentified clone, and the boys take him into custody.

We arrive at the monastery on Teth, which had first appeared in the Clone Wars movie. Rex and the other clones have built themselves a base here, where they are safe and far away from the Empire.

Rex and Howzer go to see the CX trooper they took into custody, as they had the shocker removed from their teeth, learning from the scenario that happened last season. Rex tries to reason with the trooper, who refuses to talk.

Fireball had looked through the device that they found with the CX trooper, and Omega was shown on that device. Rex decides to contact Echo and Hunter, calling them here to talk to them about the situation. Everyone's after the poor girl, and none of the clones are able to catch a break.

The CX trooper that we've all got our eyes glued to appears once again on-screen, asking "Why have I been activated?" We finally get to hear this trooper talk, and his voice is very hidden by the helmet. He is given a mission to track down the CX trooper that went missing, and we go on to pay close attention to him throughout the episodes. When I tell you my heart was racing every time he appeared on screen, I was really trying to think hard and connect the dots. I'm a Tech believer, but with the new theories emerging on this trooper potentially being other clones as well, every theory is so intriguing.

While on the way to Rex's base, Omega copying Crosshair was the cutest thing ever. She went from copying Hunter in Season 1, copying Phee in Season 2, and now this in Season 3. (Hunter's definitely having flashbacks.) Girl's growing up too fast for me 😭

Can we just take a second and look at Wrecker's smile here? It was so heartwarming to see him smile like this while he was petting Batcher. He's so cute.

The crew arrives, and Howzer keeps his eyes locked on Crosshair. The little nod Rex and Omega shared was so adorable. Howzer speaks up to talk to Crosshair, who stays silent. He reminds him of Ryloth and what happened, and he has good reason to be upset.

Not gonna lie, I was expecting Rex to look at Batcher and be like when did y'all get a dog 🤨

Before leaving to go pick up Gregor (wherever he is), Echo gives Omega a new crossbow, replacing the Zygerrian crossbow she used to have before being taken to Tantiss. I still wonder what happened to that weapon, it was just completely lost. Omega loves her new gift and thanks Echo, and I can't wait to see her use it.

Rex and Howzer show Hunter and Crosshair the information they got so far from the device they obtained from the CX trooper they have, and Crosshair starts to open up about what he went through on Tantiss, talking about Hemlock's conditioning. Howzer continues to suspect anything Crosshair says, and Hunter gets protective for his brother. The boys decide to ask Omega about why they wanted her on Tantiss, and she says that it was so Nala Se could work for them.

I feel like I could tell that Omega does not want to talk about anything she went through on Tantiss and whatever she experienced. She looks so hurt at times ever since she became reunited with her family, and she wasn't even eating in this episode. She always keeps giving Batcher her food. Omega mentions "M-count", which Rex has heard of before, but doesn't know what it means. I wonder when they'll learn what it means and how they'll try to figure out why Omega is needed for this.

Meanwhile, the CX trooper sent from Tantiss had arrived on Teth and located the clones' base, and had snuck in without ANYONE noticing. Batcher's senses felt something was around, but she shrugged it off and continued eating. Not even Hunter's enhanced senses had felt something was around. I felt like maybe these troopers were designed to avoid those kinds of things, and maybe Hemlock learned about Hunter's abilities and attempted to avoid them.

Anyway, he looks around and spots Omega, immediately running out and contacting someone.

When Crosshair found out they have one of the CX troopers in custody, he goes with Rex, Howzer, and Hunter to see him. The second he lays eyes on the trooper, there is genuine fear in his eyes. What did he go through on Tantiss?

The CX trooper recognizes Crosshair and begins to talk, and knows the Empire is coming for them. Crosshair insists they leave, while the others keep wanting information, and Howzer gets more suspicious.

Right outside, the bombs CX-2 planted around the base are set off, triggering multiple explosions. He re-enters the base, firing shots, as everyone hurries to protect the base. The trooper manages to shoot the CX trooper they have in custody, making them unable to get further information. The fight continues until the base is wrecked, causing the CX trooper to be crushed under rubble, and the others get locked in the place they kept the trooper in custody after the rubble blocks their way out.

RIP to Fireball 😭

Wolffe finally makes his appearance! He continues to be a soldier of the Empire, but he definitely is no longer under the influence of the chip. The episode ends here, and I was screaming the entire time Wolffe appeared. Someone go summon the force ghost of Plo Koon so he can knock some sense into his son.

This episode was full of context, but there's still so much mystery behind everything. The next episode was full of even more action, and I had my eyes glued to the screen.

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