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With the Bad Batch release just around the corner, we thought we would go over the characters
who will be returning in the series.
The upcoming animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch will see the return of not only
Clone Force 99, but also many other characters from the greater Star Wars franchise.
The series will take place in the immediate aftermath of Order 66 and follow Clone Force
99 as they navigate through a galaxy filled with turmoil and change.
As fugitives of the fledgling Galactic Empire, the clone heroes may find themselves working
alongside (or helping establish) early Rebel or Partisan cells, putting them in the same
circles as characters from other properties.
In addition to Echo and the original four clone commandos, The Bad Batch will also see
the debut of a mysterious new character: Omega.
And while new characters are exciting, many are looking forward to the returns of others
from the Star Wars universe.
The following characters will be making a return in the Bad Batch.
Clone Force 99
Having debuted in the final season of The Clone Wars, Clone Force 99, aka the “Bad
Batch,” is a squad of five clones, the original four possessing mutations the Republic military
deemed useful.
Hunter, Crosshair, Tech, and Wrecker worked alongside Anakin Skywalker and Captain Rex,
rescuing the ARC Trooper Echo from Separatist captivity.
Echo, whose limbs and nervous system have been largely replaced with cybernetics, became
the squad’s fifth member.
Sheev Palpatine
Palpatine, aka Darth Sidious, is the ultimate villain of the Star Wars Skywalker saga, having
orchestrated the Clone Wars by playing both sides with his two identities.
The Bad Batch, like all other Clone Troopers, were created to fight in this phony war, befriend
the Jedi, and then murder them when their implant-induced brainwashing was activated.
Some clones, such as Rex and the Bad Batch, keep their free will and fight against the
mastermind behind their creation.
Palpatine will most likely not interact with the Bad Batch directly, as the clone heroes
would almost certainly be killed if they attacked him, but his presence in the show will definitely
be felt.
Fennec Shand
The human assassin Fennec Shand debuted in The Mandalorian, at first as a target of Din
Djarin, but later as an ally, working alongside the legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett.
As seen in the trailer, Fennec Shand may be hired by the Empire to hunt down the Bad Batch
clones, but given her status as a mercenary, this could change throughout the series.
By the time she appears in The Mandalorian, Shand is a fugitive of the ISB (Imperial intelligence),
possibly hinting she turns on her Imperial clients and assists the Bad Batch.
Her appearance also reveals Boba Fett is not the first Jango clone she’s met.
Tarkin
One of the primary antagonists of Star Wars, the eventual Grand Moff Tarkin also appeared
in The Clone Wars, Rebels, and Rogue One.
A major leader within the Republic military and later the Imperial government, Tarkin
observes and evaluates the Bad Batch during a battle simulation on Kamino.
While noting their extraordinary fighting prowess, he’s also fully aware of their
disobedient nature.
He’s later shown ordering their elimination, indicating he may be a main antagonist of
The Bad Batch.
Lama Su
Lama Su returns after appearances in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones and
The Clone Wars.
A shrewd and callous businessman, as well as the Prime Minister of Kamino, Lama Su was
a key component of the Clone Troopers’ creation (and their mind control implants), making
him invaluable to Palpatine’s plans whether he knew it or not.
Su notably helped cover up ARC Trooper Fives’ discovery of the control chips and could be
an obstacle to the Bad Batch and Omega removing theirs.
Since clone production ends after the Clone Wars and the clones are replaced by recruits,
it’s unknown what will happen to Lama Su in the age of the Empire.
Captain Rex
The fan-favorite clone Captain Rex was one of the main protagonists of The Clone Wars
and a recurring supporting character in Rebels.
Rex’s was very popular among viewers and so it was a pleasant surprise for many that
Rex appeared in a Bad Batch trailer.
Rex is seen accompanying the Bad Batch and Omega as they explore the wreckage of a clone
Venator-class Star Destroyer, indicating that they may be searching for other clones who
refused to join the Empire.
The Bad Batch could reveal how Rex ended up on Seelos with Wolffe and Gregor, as seen
in Rebels.
Saw Gerrera
Saw Gerrera was a key character in Rogue One, having debuted in The Clone Wars and making
brief appearances in Rebels and Fallen Order.
Originally a Rebel fighting to free Onderon from the Separatist Alliance, Saw became a
radical opponent of the Empire, founding the group known as the Partisans.
A trailer shows brainwashed Clone Troopers attacking Onderon and Saw allying himself
with the Bad Batch.
And there you have it!
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