The Good, The Bad & The Batch

Welcome back, Batchers! Let's get this bread. In this episode, Julia and Becca are back with our trusty character, theme and plot analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: we're back talking about good female characters! good autonomy & agency for Omega & her relationships with others, the toxic relationship between Jedi and Star Wars media (hear me out), wh...

Welcome back, Batchers! Let's get this bread. In this episode, Julia and Becca are back with our trusty character, theme and plot analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: this one's chock full o' bottle episode chat, comparisons to season 1 & 2, the importance of good pacing, characters of color & what not to do with them, the women in this show continue to be very...

Welcome back, Batchers! Let's get this bread. In this episode, Julia and Becca are back with our trusty character, theme and plot analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: TechWatch 2024: ...so it's Tech, right?, Starring: Crosshair, Crosshair and Hunter fighting over the single #1 DAD mug, while Echo watches from afar with his #1 MOM mug, lots of Crosshair characte...

Welcome back, Batchers! Let's get this bread. In this episode, Julia and Becca are back with our trusty character, theme and plot analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: Another discussion about the brilliance of Moulin Rouge, creating suspense in story, the movie Alien, character development, how to do the miscommunication trope well, an appearance from our old p...

Welcome back, Batchers! Let's get this bread. In this episode, Julia and Becca are back with our trusty character, theme and plot analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: character development we love to see it, Omega's gambling speedrun strats, Episode 4: A New Father Figure, welcome to sad garbage town, we love her, NCR Rangers, Boymine 2: Return to Boymine (irre...

Welcome back, Batchers! Let's get this bread. In this episode, Julia and Becca are talking through the 3 episode premiere of season 3 with our trusty character, theme and plot analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: it's a new day, it's a new datapad, big ups to our friend Roland (and his scary mom), Sheev Palpatine out here solving problems like Alexander the Gre...

In this episode, Julia and Becca continue talking character and theme analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: our overall thoughts about Season 2 and how it stacked up against Season 1, Does this season craft a compelling narrative, What we liked and what we didn’t, The role of character deaths, Tragedy vs shock, We’re talking about Tech again, Themes! and how the...

In this episode, Julia and Becca continue talking character and theme analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: it's NOT what we expected at all, the "Thoroughfare of Ideas" model of storytelling, we're not always wrong, just mostly wrong, our P.I. business slogan, the Phee/Tech elephant in the room and how to craft realistic relationships, looking for more concrete...

In this episode, Julia and Becca continue talking character and theme analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: Hozier is not a clone btw, shuffling around the pieces of this episode, the art of contrasts, Hemlock is giving psychopath while the Empire gives wet willies, did we need so many little pieces in this ep., the Hemlock vs. Rampart archetypes, and once again...

In this episode, Julia and Becca continue talking character and theme analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: More talk about how this episode fits into the greater season than the actual plot of the episode, when you're here, you're family, a brief vacation Echo interlude, when is the right time to payoff what you've set up, they're keeping us guessing on where w...

In this episode, Julia and Becca continue talking character and theme analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: Wow This Episode Is Beautiful, finally some good gottamn Crosshair content, the escalation of this season, more color theory, how to use music and its absence, Charlie Rampart might be Pabu, the death of the redemption-by-death epidemic and how we need mor...

In this episode, Julia and Becca continue talking character and theme analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: Speak it from your chest, new bad guy in town alert, which is it? Lama Su or Nala Se, jury is still out, the potential intentionality of this episode and the framing of the season, the Star Wars judicial system, The Lama Su Mandela Effect, Omega taking cha...

In this episode, Julia and Becca continue talking character and theme analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: our expectations vs. reality, the enemy of this season is Capitalism, Makko's stolen arcade claw machine arm, a Burn Notice interlude again (now ft. Leverage), seeing Omega take charge in the wake of Echo's departure, uneven pacing and what could have chan...

In this episode, Julia and Becca continue talking character and theme analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: our first two-parter of season 2, farewell Mamá Echo, we really do say hole a lot in this one, folks, and we're sorry about that, leaving room for emotional conversations, the Kiner Siblings are really good at their job, and the job of design & success...

In this episode, Julia and Becca continue talking character and theme analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: wow! not what we expected (complimentary), how does the imperial senate work anyway?, stupid deeds of noble heart, riyo chuchi: another well done female character, a sticky web of lies does Admiral Rampart weave, A Good Mother-Daughter Moment™, A Burn Noti...

In this episode, Julia and Becca continue talking character and theme analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: we opened our mouths and were immediately proven wrong, space avocado in space, oh look at that its another filler episode, treating native cultures with respect, reconnecting with a lost culture, more Echo content please, prediction for mid-season episode...

In this episode, Julia and Becca continue talking character and theme analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: Phee Genoa like the salami, how to do filler episodes well, (don't) make Star Wars Jedi again, The Bad Batch does Uncharted 3, The Spice Droids (feat. Mel Beeps & BB-Spice), Crosshair is still sad and Rampart has literal skeletons in his closet, more g...

In this episode, Julia and Becca continue talking character and theme analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: Crime Aunt teaches kids how to gamble on a life debt, micro and macro storytelling, letting wry humor moments hit in storytelling, damn how are the people who make this show so good at storytelling, the color theory of The Bad Batch & the world around...

In this episode, Julia and Becca continue talking character and theme analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs. Talking points include: it's a Good Ep™, Crosshair is Squidward Tentacles, the drab Fung Shui of Admiral Charles Rampart's office, the Crosshair & Commander Cody character catalyst continuum, the nature of tragedy and solid character writing, facing workplace harassment when...

In our season 2 premiere episode, Julia and Becca talk plots for the new season, the evolution of hard-hitting, real-world topics in Star Wars, where our boys are now, plus their trajectories for this season. And of course, the delightful depravity of the one and only Admiral Charles Rampart. We're jumping in head first with our patented character and theme analysis and, of course, who could forge...

Welcome back to part 2 of our review of season 1 finale, Episode 15: Return to Kamino & Episode 16: Kamino Lost. Join us for some good chats and chuckles while we talk about theme, character & design analysis! And don't forget: watch out for horny Yoda (also, big ups to the whole crew, you did a phenomenal job 👍). Don't forget to leave us a review, if you like the show, and please drop by...

In this episode, we review the two part season 1 finale, Episode 15: Return to Kamino & Episode 16: Kamino Lost. Join us for the basic plot of the show's epic finale before we get into character & theme analysis in part two! Don't forget to leave us a review, if you like the show, and please drop by our socials on Twitter and IG (@thebatchpod) to say hi and chat! "3 Rounds" by Bisou is lic...

In this extra long one, we're covering Episode 14: War Mantle. Join us for some good chats and chuckles while we talk about all of it: plot, theme, character & design analysis! And don't forget: don't do drugs, snort dirt, like Hunter would want you to 👌🏼. Don't forget to leave us a review, if you like the show, and please drop by our socials on Twitter and IG (@thebatchpod) to say hi and ch...

In this extra long one, we're covering Episode 13: Infested. Join us for some good chats and chuckles while we talk about all of it: plot, theme, character & design analysis! And don't forget: be on the lookout for suspicious beignets * Cheer's theme plays *. Don't forget to leave us a review, if you like the show, and please drop by our socials on Twitter and IG (@thebatchpod) to say hi and c...

In this extra long one, we're covering Episode 11: Devil's Deal & Episode 12: Rescue on Ryloth. Join us for some good chats and chuckles while we talk about all of it: plot, theme, character & design analysis! And don't forget: Admiral Charlie Rampart is back and badder than ever. Don't forget to leave us a review, if you like the show, and please drop by our socials on Twitter and IG (@th...