Star Wars: The Bad Batch

After the Clone Wars end, a squad of genetically enhanced soldiers with unusual mutations leaves the army and tries to carve out a place in a galaxy that's moving on without them. The group, known for improvisation and lethal efficiency, takes on freelance jobs while protecting a young, enigmatic clone who changes the team's priorities. Episodes mix action missions with quieter moments that show how loyalty, identity, and survival look when institutions collapse and new powers rise. The show keeps close to character beats, showing how veterans adapt to civilian life and what it costs them to stay together in uncertain times.

Created by Dave Filoni, Amanda Rose Muñoz, and Matt Michnovetz, the series premiered in 2021 on Disney+. Lucasfilm Animation produced the show, which expands the Star Wars animated lineup with serialized episodes and high production values.

The series hasn't been defined by major industry awards, but it has drawn steady attention from fans and genre outlets for its animation, sound design, and voice performances, especially Dee Bradley Baker's work as the squad.

As an extension of the larger franchise, the show has influenced fan conversation about clones, postwar ethics, and how Star Wars can tell smaller, character-focused stories inside a huge universe. Characters and designs have appeared in merchandise and cosplay, and the series has shaped expectations for future animated Star Wars projects.

Critics and viewers have generally responded well, reflected in an 8.17/10 user score from over a thousand votes. Reviewers often praise the writing for balancing action with moral questions and for making the squad feel like a found family. Themes of loyalty, adaptation to changing politics, and the costs of loyalty run through the episodes, while the animation style keeps the look consistent with recent Star Wars animated productions.