Animated Star Wars shows always start on a light-hearted note but tend to become darker with time. This has been the case with shows like The Siege of Mandalore and The Clone Wars.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 2 started on a similar note, but we are finally at a juncture where things have started to look very dark.
Episodes 7 and 8 will come together next week, and many fans dub them the mid-season finale. We will see a concoction of nasty conspiracies and the return of Captain Rex who will lead the clones in their struggle for freedom for the first time after Order 66!
Also, Wookiees are back, and the franchise is always better when they are around!
Season 2, Episode 7 & 8 Synopsis/Speculation
After several weeks of episodes with one-word titles, Lucasfilm finally drops a title that carries some weight!
Next week’s episode is named ‘The Clone Conspiracy’, and it will release along with episode 8 (Truth and Consequences) to form a mid-season finale.
Until now, almost all episodes of Bad Batch season 2 have been stand-alone with virtually no effect on the grand scheme of things, but next week’s episodes will be different. As the name suggests, there is a conspiracy, and I have some theories about it.
We haven’t seen Rex in season 2 yet. He was in the trailer for the season, and I feel he will make his first appearance next week.
The conspiracy against the Empire will not only come from the Bad Batch, Commander Cody, or Hauser, but it will also originate from a large group of clones in the empire. This will be the first time we see a large-scale conspiracy against the Empire at a time when they can’t afford it.
I want to see the entire build-up in episode 7, and we may see the consequences of it in episode 8. Now, the real question is, which side will Crosshair be on?
Crosshair will almost be a double agent for Rampart against the clones. He has already chosen his side and will be the main antagonist who gives away critical intel about the clones to Rampart.
He will ultimately die on the hill, but that won’t be until the very end of the season. He will surely have a slight redemption arc, but that will come too late.
I would love to see Rex work in tandem with Cody again and conspire against the Empire for the first time after Order 66.
This season will be about the real purpose of the clones in the galaxy, and the next two episodes will start the real deal in season 2!
Season 2, Episode 7 & 8 Release Date
Chapter 7 of the Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 series, titled “The Clone Conspiracy”, has been released on Wednesday, Feb 08, 2023 at 8:00 am PDT.
Chapter 8 of the Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 series, titled “Truth and Consequences”, has been released on Wednesday, Feb 08, 2023 at 8:00 am PDT.
1. Is the series on a break?
No, the series is not on a break and will continue to air according to the schedule.
Season 2 Schedule
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 17 | 1 | “Spoils of War” | Steward Lee | Jennifer Corbett | January 4, 2023 |
| 18 | 2 | “Ruins of War” | Nathaniel Villanueva | Gina Lucita Monreal | January 4, 2023 |
| 19 | 3 | “The Solitary Clone” | TBA | TBA | January 11, 2023 |
| 20 | 4 | “Faster” | TBA | TBA | January 18, 2023 |
| 21 | 5 | “Entombed” | TBA | TBA | January 25, 2023 |
| 22 | 6 | “Tribe” | TBA | TBA | February 1, 2023 |
| 23 | 7 | “The Clone Conspiracy” | TBA | TBA | February 8, 2023 |
| 24 | 8 | “Truth and Consequences” | TBA | TBA | February 8, 2023 |
| 25 | 9 | “The Crossing” | TBA | TBA | February 15, 2023 |
| 26 | 10 | “Retrieval” | TBA | TBA | February 22, 2023 |
| 27 | 11 | “Metamorphosis” | TBA | TBA | March 1, 2023 |
| 28 | 12 | “The Outpost” | TBA | TBA | March 8, 2023 |
| 29 | 13 | “Pabu” | TBA | TBA | March 15, 2023 |
| 30 | 14 | “Tipping Point” | TBA | TBA | March 22, 2023 |
| 31 | 15 | “The Summit” | TBA | TBA | March 29, 2023 |
| 32 | 16 | “Plan 99” | TBA | TBA | March 29, 2023 |
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2, Episode 6 Recap
The Bad Batch meets the Vanguard Axis for a mission, and Omega ends up helping Gungi, a Wookiee Jedi offspring, escape from the captors.
The Bad Batch decides to escort him to his home world, but they find Kashyyyk ravaged by Trandoshan mercenaries working for the Empire.
The clones eventually join the Wookiees and the tribes and fight against the Empire. After a fearsome battle, they finally win, and Gungi is reunited with his people!
About Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Star Wars: The Bad Batch is an American animated show created by Dave Filoni for Disney+. It is both a sequel and a spin-off of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The series’ renewal was announced right before season 1’s two-part finale.
Dee Bradley Baker reprises his role as voice actor for all the clone troopers from the previous Star Wars animated projects. Additionally joining him are Ming-Na Wen, Stephen Stanton, Andrew Kishino and Michelle Ang.
The Bad Batch follows the elite and experimental troopers of Clone Force 99 as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone Wars. Choosing to become an independent group of mercenaries the show will see them undertake dangerous missions.
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