Star Wars: The Bad Batch
2021
Original language: English
- animation
- action & adventure
- sci-fi & fantasy
The story
The 'Bad Batch' of elite and experimental clones make their way through an ever-changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone Wars.
What it’s like
Glossy, saturated 3D animation with the lived-in Star Wars look: scuffed armor catching hard sunlight, blaster bolts streaking across rust-red deserts, jungle canopies lit in green, and dim, cluttered starship interiors where a single cockpit light glows. Camera moves are kinetic in the fight sequences and settle into quieter two-shots during the small talk between crewmates. The score swells with brass and strings during firefights and drops to near silence around the banter, while blaster fire and engine hum fill the gaps. The vibe is brisk, scrappy and wistful, with a slow undercurrent of loss that suits a Saturday-morning binge, a long-haul flight, or a comfort rewatch with a bowl of something warm. Pacing runs episodic: each story stands alone, but the group's bonds accumulate. Its people are a band of misfits slowly learning to trust one another and to choose their own loyalties. Violence is regular and stylised, with frequent blaster combat, explosions and battle damage, but no gore, and some episodes carry sombre grief. It suits viewers who want adventure with heart and a family-friendly edge, rather than anything gentle or quiet.
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