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Full Series The Bad Batch 3.14 - Flash Strike - Discussion Thread (Spoilers Allowed)

Discussion in 'Star Wars TV- Completed Shows' started by Todd the Jedi , Apr 23, 2024.

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  1. Todd the Jedi

    Todd the Jedi Mod & Bewildered Conductor of SWTV Lit &Collecting star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    Episode 3.14!!
    Flash Strike

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    (4) The Bad Batch episodes air on Wednesday on Disney+. Anyone who shares plot details about an episode before then must use spoiler tags. After that folks will begin discussing their reviews and thoughts without tags which will likely include spoilers. To anyone concerned about being spoiled before watching the episode it is your responsibility to avoid the thread until you have had your chance to view.

    (5) All leaks and rumors must be spoiler tagged until they are either proven or disproven.

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  2. Bibliora

    Bibliora Jedi Knight star 4

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    Wow, that side trip to Canto Blight was unexpected.
     
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  3. Sarge

    Sarge 6x Wacky Wednesday winner star 10 VIP - Game Winner

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    I had a bad feeling when TBB showed up wearing nothing but trench coats.
     
  4. Reepicheep775

    Reepicheep775 Jedi Master star 4

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    I'm finally caught up, so this will be the first episode I'll see as it airs this season. I don't know what it was like week-to-week, but it flowed really well as a binge watch.
     
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  5. DannyD

    DannyD Jedi Master star 4

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    Hopefully a Flash Gordon homage.
     
  6. Jedi Master Frizzy

    Jedi Master Frizzy Force Ghost star 8

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    A strike on a base goes wrong
     
  7. whostheBossk

    whostheBossk Force Ghost star 4

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    Super Powers intermixed with the Bad Batch? Say it ain't so until we see Flash go in to save the clones since no one else could get there in 14 episodes!
     
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  8. Darth Chiznuk

    Darth Chiznuk Retired Superninja star 8 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Who knew the long anticipated Clone Rebellion would amount to a minor labor strike.
     
  9. Seerow

    Seerow Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    [​IMG]

    "Flash Strike" sounds like the cheesy name of a Six Flags coaster.
     
  10. clonegeek

    clonegeek Jedi Knight star 4

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    Well yeah, the science vessel was going to Six Flags and not Tantiss. The whole episode is at Six Flags where Rampart helps Wrecker cut through the ride lines and Crosshair gains 50 pounds after getting a crippling funnel cake addiction.
     
  11. Fin McCool

    Fin McCool Jedi Master star 4

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    The basset hound from Dukes of Hazzard went bowling?
     
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  12. Sproj

    Sproj Jedi Master star 4

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    There's...always...a...monster.

    But I have to say, Rampart's scream was absolutely hilarious.

    Nice to see Echo finally received a hand from someone.

    Crosshair is totally going to save Rampart and I like it.

    And the Zillobeast is so coming to their rescue.

    It was always going to be an episode to get everyone into their starting positions for the finale. Everything is set to go bang next week.
     
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  13. Force Nexus

    Force Nexus Jedi Master star 4

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    Wow, it took them 46 episodes to give Echo a hand. This is honestly hilarious. Action figures, like the one from Hot Toys, did it all the way back when S1 was airing. They sure took their time.
    Omega returning that fast when it took her half the episode to climb all that way was BS.
    God, this show is predictable. I audibly groaned.

    Rampart's scream was hilarious, indeed.

    Otherwise whatever. Just get this over with already. Can't wait for Tales of the Empire.
     
  14. SuperPersch

    SuperPersch Force Ghost star 4

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    I love the tension of this show so much - every week I’m biting my nails. Like I know they’re not going to show child murder on Bad Batch but also it’s not completely impossible for Star Wars. I remember a movie, something like Revenge of the —anyway

    Excited to see how it wraps up next week, though I’ll miss this show dearly


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  15. SuperPersch

    SuperPersch Force Ghost star 4

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    Sorry if this a double post but…it’s hilarious to me that not only do you spend a ton of time moaning (and groaning) about this show but you also watch it the absolute second it drops. I mean I do too but I happen to love this show. Make it make sense


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  16. Force Nexus

    Force Nexus Jedi Master star 4

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    Sunk cost fallacy, man. I tune in to see that maybe something good will finally happen, since we are at the very end of the entire series. But alas. I used to like this show in S2. S3 killed that. I don't have to justify me having opinions to you, sorry. And not all opinions have to be just gushing.
     
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  17. Jedi Master Frizzy

    Jedi Master Frizzy Force Ghost star 8

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    That was fun with all the action pieces were great. Fun to see Rampart screaming. And who finds The Zillobeast help them escape, cringe i feel bad for you. Thats the fun of Bad Batch, serious and silly momments like Clone Wars and Rebels. All the rantings here i think you might not like Certain animation shows. Good to have Echo Doing the Rebels gag of being a storm trooper in hiding. Echo gets a hand. And yes i think Hunter or Crosshair are the dead clones in the Finale. In Finale we could get both the Zillobeast and Rex's clones to the rescue.
     
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  18. SuperPersch

    SuperPersch Force Ghost star 4

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    Gushing is a point of view, I guess. You certainly gush your disdain for this show in great walls of text that make me question if the sunk cost fallacy extends to additional time spent in a forum. But if the math checks out to you, then it does to me.


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  19. Force Nexus

    Force Nexus Jedi Master star 4

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    ok
    I'll keep doing it, by the way. Sorry not sorry you don't like me expressing my opinion about this mediocre cartoon. Woe is me :_|
     
  20. Jedi Master Frizzy

    Jedi Master Frizzy Force Ghost star 8

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    Medicore, lol. Watch more cartoons. This is one of the better and more adult cartoons.
     
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  21. ShayaLothal

    ShayaLothal Jedi Knight star 3

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    I liked it, it got me on the edge of my seat again... will the kids use the Force to befriend the Zillobeast?
    What if Grogu is there and is also saved?
    For a moment I thought Rampart was going to be shredded to pieces live and I would have enjoyed it! Sorry not sorry!
    I really don't want to loose anyone and I fear we will....
    ... what about everybody survives we hop on a ship (get Batcher and Phee back) try to flee, ship is damaged entering hyperspace, risks to blow up, at the last second...
    ... a purrgil appears in hyperspace and "docks" the ship then goes on to superhyperspace!
    Aaaaand scene!

    And then see you all in live action in Peridea in Ahsoka Season 2 all ready to...stay there safe and hop back to our galaxy in the new Rey movie (please be good ...)?
    Or see you in skeleton crew?
    Or...
    Just don't die BB please!
    Don't...

    P.S. I agree Omega going back seemingly so quick after taking so much time to go was kinda weird/nonsense unless there is something behind that...
     
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  22. ShayaLothal

    ShayaLothal Jedi Knight star 3

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    Wait wait wait...I think I lost that info...
    which " two dead clones in the finale"? Is this a spoiler or is that confirmed info two clones (main characters) are going to die in the finale? Please say no =((
     
  23. Jedi Master Frizzy

    Jedi Master Frizzy Force Ghost star 8

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    My speculation. I am 50%50 on it
     
  24. TCF-1138

    TCF-1138 Anthology/Fan Films/NSA Mod & Ewok Enthusiast star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    I very much enjoyed this episode. The tension as it builds to next week's finale was palpable.
    While I am going to miss this show, the quality of this season has been top notch, and I'm glad it'll end on that note. Hopefully it will wrap up this 16-year Clone Wars journey in a satisfying manner.
     
  25. Guidman

    Guidman Skywalker Saga Mod and Trivia Host star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    It was fine, I guess. I would have liked something more to have happened the penultimate episode other than the predictable of Omega saying they need to escape. But she saw the Zillo Beast so there's one more monster to look forward to next week [face_plain]. 7/10
     
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