Image: NICOLE CAMMORATA / MASHABLE
What: Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Where to watch: Disney+
Whether it’s the debut of a box office film or a new series to stream, fresh Star Wars content will always drum up excitement among diehard fans and casual viewers alike.
While the Star Wars: The Clone Wars series worked to fill in the gaps between Episodes II and III of the Star Wars films, Star Wars: The Bad Batch (which you can find on Disney+) aims to come as both a sequel and a spin-off to the well-loved show.
Here’s what you need to know before hitting play:
If you’re a Star Wars fan who hasn’t subscribed to Disney+ yet, what are you waiting for? The comprehensive streaming service offers a new episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch every week—with about sixteen episodes slated for the first season. (For a complete list of all of the shows and movies that arrived on Disney+ this month, click here.)
It’s been a while since I watched the original Star Wars. Where can I get a quick recap?
While you don’t really need to have pre-existing knowledge of the Star Wars franchise, it would be helpful to re-watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which is technically the prequel to The Bad Batch. Thankfully, all of the Star Wars series and films are also available on Disney+.
If you’re looking to really dig into the entire Star Wars universe, start here.
What are people saying about the show?
While most current Star Wars spin offs receive mixed reviews, the general consensus surrounding Star Wars: The Bad Batch is overall quite promising with most critics suggesting it will make for a very satisfying follow up to The Clone Wars. Here’s what Alexis Nedd had to say in her review:
If there is a limit to how many clones a franchise can support before things get really weird, Star Wars may have been approaching it, but The Bad Batch is a fun, sideways look at what happens when individuals rise from a legion of science fiction sameness.
Note that while Disney+ doesn’t offer a free trial at the moment, a subscription will run you about the same as comparable streaming services like Netflix or Hulu (about $7.99 a month or $79.99 annually).
