The Bad Batch: “A Different Approach” and “The Return” (Season 3, Episodes 4–5)

We may be stewing in the oppressive soup of the Galactic Empire again—but at least we get a family reunion out of it.

“A Different Approach” and “The Return” (The Bad Batch Season 3, Ep. 4–5) ask Crosshair, at gunpoint, if he’s willing to accept the new Bad Batch. (Spoiler alert: He is, and everybody cries.)

These episodes brilliantly weave together threads of Bad Batch yore, giving everybody second chances to shine. Omega gets the chance to hustle entire towns out of their life savings. Crosshair gets the chance to repent for his crimes. Hunter gets a chance to be the leader of a 5-person squad again. And Batcher gets the chance to be the best girl in the galaxy.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Who Are We?

00:03:25 Plot Overview

00:15:28 The New Bad Batch

00:21:43 Back to Imperial-Era Fascism  

00:32:25 Character Discussions: Omega and Crosshair 

00:48:41 Bae Watch

00:54:40 Closing Thoughts