Episode 13: "Infested"

On this special episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris look back on both the season one finale “Kamino Lost” and the entire first season. The discussion in this episode is an extended clip from this week’s episode of The SWU Podcast. Listen to the full episode here.

On this episode, Dominic and Chris are joined by Hannah Raeside from the Star Wars Culture podcast (link) to discuss their immediate reaction the season one finale of The Bad Batch, "Kamino Lost". This episode was recorded live on Thursday night/Friday morning, so the reactions are fresh from everyone's first viewing of the episode. They discuss how the finale was more character focused than other finales we've seen of late. They also talk about how Crosshair and Omega's character arcs for the season were wrapped up. And they spend a lot of time speculating about what might happen in season two. Plus, a very weird tangent about Yoda's stew, thoughts on the epilogue, and we take some live calls! All this and much more!

On this episode, Dominic and Chris discuss the fifteenth episode of The Bad Batch, "Return to Kamino". They discuss the bombardment of Kamino and what the audience is meant to feel in that sequence, as well as what the planet represents to the different characters, and the event's place in galactic history. They also talk about Crosshair's motivations in this episode as well as what his reveal about his inhibitor says about how he sees himself. And they play a pre-finale round of "whose going to die next week." Plus, what does the reveal that Omega is older than the rest of the Bad Batch mean, what might redemption look like for Crosshair, and just how dark are the "dark times"? All this and much more!

On this episode, Dominic and Chris are joined by Clarice Taylor (Twitter) from Culture Slate to discuss the fourteenth episode of The Bad Batch, "War-Mantle". They discuss the introduction of Clone Commando Gregor, as well as the growing ties between The Bad Batch and Star Wars Rebels. They also talk about the visuals of the series and how it compares to the other Star Wars series. And they delve into what's going on with the Kaminoans and their relationship with the Empire. Plus, many, many tangents about the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, The Office, and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. All this and much more!

On this episode, Dominic is joined by Din of the band F-105 (Twitter), Matt of the For Christ Sake Anakin Podcast (Link), and Patrick of Beskar Guitar (YouTube), to discuss the thirteenth episode of The Bad Batch, "Infested". They discuss how this episode has a strong message (delivered by Omega) not just for Star Wars but for our times. They also discuss the introduction of Roland Durant and where the inspiration for the character may have come from. And they talk about the Bad Batch and their relationship with Cid. Plus, how this episode may be setting up the future of the series, is this a creature episode, and a literal trip to the underworld. All this and much more!

On this episode, Dominic and Chris are joined by Iraj Dowlatshahi from The Sith List Podcast (Link) to discuss the twelfth episode of The Bad Batch, "Rescue on Ryloth". They discuss whether this episode paid off effectively from the set-ups from last week. Then they discuss Clone Captain Howser's choices in this episode and how this could set-up the future on the series. They also delve into Hera and Omega's friendship and what the future holds for the Syndulla family. Plus, should episodes have extended runtimes, how do the Bad Batch see themselves in relation to the rest of the clones, and how might this series tie in with The Book of Boba Fett. All this and much more!

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by Star Wars Culture producer Chad B to discuss the eleventh episode of The Bad Batch, "Devil's Deal". They discuss how this episode felt like a departure from previous episodes of the series by focusing on characters outside the main members of the Bad Batch, and how they would like to see Bad Batch storytelling evolve going forward. Then they talk about the role of the Syndulla family in this story. Plus, the burgeoning friendship between Hera and Omega, Admiral Rampart becomes a real threat, and the Bad Batch debut of Star Wars' most murderous droid. All this and much more!

On this episode, Dominic and Chris are joined by Let's Talk About Star Wars host Maggie Lovitt to discuss the tenth episode of The Bad Batch, "Common Ground". They discuss the way the show handled the clones of the Bad Batch dealing with the fact they are now helping former Separatists. They also talk about Senator Avi Singh and his droid GS-8 and how they represent a side of the CIS we didn't usually see on The Clone Wars. And they break down Omega and Cid's relationship, as well as Omega's new found abilities at holo-chess. Plus, what's next for Senator Singh, is Cid going to betray the Bad Batch, and why was Echo so suspicious of the Mantel Mix? All this and much more!

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are joined by SWU "Senior Tie-In Materials Correspondent" Chris "Starrapter" Abbott to discuss the ninth episode of The Bad Batch episode, "Bounty Lost". They start with the fight between Cad Bane and Fennec Shand, and the showdown between the old legend and the up and comer. Then they talk about the subterfuge on Kamino and what's going on with Nala Se. And then they discuss the reveals about Omega, her importance and her connection with Boba Fett. Plus, when will we next see Cad Bane, the gorgeous visuals, and TODO-360's importance. All this and much more!

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the eighth episode of The Bad Batch, "Reunion". They talk about the shocking return of Cad Bane at the end of the episode (and how Dominic was wrong about his fate) and what this means for the series going forward. They also talk about Crosshair's return and his interactions with the rest of Clone Force 99. Plus Echo's desire to follow Rex's path, which members of the Bad Batch do we hope to see more from, and the growing divide between the Kaminoans and the Empire. All this and much more!