#bad batch s3

[vivaislenska]

The say it feels good to be bad. But CX-2 cannot feel anything at all…

[melymigo]

Every scene is a favourite!

Watch the final season of The Bad Batch streaming on Disney plus.

[twinsunstars]

this man has not had a toothpick to chew on in months for comfort. donate what you have

[emperorkenobi]

ah yes, the members of the bad batch: the leader, the muscle, the brains, the snarky one, the traumatized, the kid, and the danger poodle the kid found on the side of the street

[amandamadeathing]

Twitter post for the Bad Batch finale.

[neon-junkie]

[pianju]

so omega ends up becoming a rebel pilot… AND WHO TAUGHT HER HOW TO FLY AGAIN??? SAY IT WITH ME.

BEAUTIFUL homage to tech i know she makes him so proud

[rebel-ezra]

EXCUSE ME

HELLO

[immagods]

They really killed those Tech is still alive and is CX-2 delusions huh.

[arcsimper5]

Clarification

Spoilers for TBB S3 Finale under the cut, just a bit of clarification on what I've been posting about since the finale.

I've lost quite a few followers and had some odd comments directed at me for this, so I wanted to just go a bit more in depth on my gripes.

I want to preface this by saying, I enjoyed the finale. I've glad they got their happy ending, I'm glad we got old man Hunter and grown up Omega and they got their peace.

What bothers me the most is Crosshair.

To put this into context, Jennifer Corbett is a Navy veteran. She has seen combat. She has almost definitely seen people affected by PTSD, if not affected by it herself.

Crosshair's hand tremor was a result of PTSD from the torture and the attempted conditioning.

PTSD is a serious, sometimes lifelong condition which can limit what someone can do. Triggers differ for everyone, as do the causes, but as someone who also has PTSD, though mine is from childbirth and the trauma associated, I get shivery and clammy and have panic attacks if I hear certain stimuli, smell certain smells.

Crosshair was meditating. He was coming to terms with his PTSD and how it WAS in his control if he worked on it.

To end all of that, basically going 'PTSD is stored in the hand, lol', was an insult.

Taking his hand was a stupid writing choice. Not only because it served literally no narrative purpose (the bridge scene would have been SO MUCH MORE IMPACTFUL IF CROSSHAIR'S HAND HAD STOPPED SHAKING BECAUSE HE HAD TO SAVE OMEGA), but also because, from that point on, Crosshair's PTSD is never addressed again.

He's cured! Right?! Because they cut off the thing that was being affected by his BRAIN, so there's NO MORE PROBLEMS.

It's cheap. It's lazy. It's poor writing.

The second half of the finale reeks of being rushed and cut and glued back together incoherantly.

We don't get closure for anyone other than Hunter. They sit under the tree, and Crosshair and Wrecker are SILENT.

I expected MORE. The focus on Crosshair and his hand has been intense this whole season, it's been a huge plot point.

But now the hand's gone, so it's all good.

I've seen some people saying that it 'freed' Crosshair from being a sniper.

But you know what? He could have freed himself. He didn't need a personal attack (by a clone who turned out to be no-one - salty about that for other reasons). He could have done it with the love and support of his family.

I expected better from a veteran. That's what's miffed me. I expected better from a writing team being trusted to deal with PSTD.

So I'll leave you with this, because I'm frustrated, but I know it's just a show, and I'm going to let it go.

[vyrtuosoart]

Mentally unwell after the trailer I love him so much

[melymigo]

UPDATE:

The Kiners joined the conversation

[spacemagicandlaserswords]

Bespin??? Cloud City???

The wide shot landscapes in this show continue to be absolutely stunning

[lovelessdagger]

does he know this is a disney show ? he's nakey 😳

[amandamadeathing]

Hunter in the finale.

[badbatchbruna]

Finally got to finish my ep 5 drawing :)

I’m super happy for Crosshair that he got to heal and properly say goodbye to Mayday, ‘The Return’ being the sequel to ‘The Outpost’ is so so special to me.

(Better quality video on my instagram)