The Good, The Bad & The Batch

Welcome to our new show, which is the same as the last show but about different shows! This one's about Tales of the Underworld! As always, Julia and Becca are here in the name of character, theme, and plot analysis. Goofs mandatory.Talking points include: yall im too tired for this, consider it a surprise. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi and chat."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

Welcome to our new show, which is the same as the last show but about different shows! This one's about Tales of the Underworld! As always, Julia and Becca are here in the name of character, theme, and plot analysis. Goofs mandatory.Talking points include: The universality of storytelling, Andor as another layer of connecting the prequel era with the original era, time jumps as a story mechanism, redeemed in death & the danger of being complicit, use of POV shots, how Andor integrates the audience, how to craft an environment & fashion to communicate a message, complex, human characters, the insane balance of plot driven vs. character driven storytelling, and we expect you to all watch Man from U.N.C.L.E. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi and chat."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

Welcome to our new show, which is the same as the last show but about different shows! This one's about Tales of the Underworld! As always, Julia and Becca are here in the name of character, theme, and plot analysis. Goofs mandatory.Talking points include: We have some feelings about book plot + animated show, how to support a character motivation, alternate tropes for Ventress, Artists R Us, the punchy character arc of sad separatist grandpa, Westerns 101 and the art of fated tragedy. There's some good, some bad, but certainly nothing ugly!Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi and chat."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

Welcome to our new show, which is the same as the last show but about different shows! This one's about Skeleton Crew! As always, Julia and Becca are here in the name of character, theme, and plot analysis. Goofs mandatory.Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi and chat."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

Welcome to our new show, which is the same as the last show but about different shows! This one's about The Star Wars Holiday Special! Usually, Julia and Becca are here in the name of character, theme, and plot analysis, but uh... this ones all Goofs. Oops all goofs!Talking points include: Was this as unfunny in 1978 as it is now? its hard to tell, more of an experience than a story really, Jefferson Starship should be cannon in the Star Wars universe, the horror anime that is Mark Hamil's eyes, Chewie went to war and came back with a boyfriend, and yes, I think this was written by a sentient bag of cocaine. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi and chat."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

Welcome to our new show, which is the same as the last show but about different shows! This one's about Andor! As always, Julia and Becca are here in the name of character, theme, and plot analysis. Goofs mandatory.Talking points include: First and foremost, we want to smooch Diego Luna, the success of "plot units" in keeping the narrative fresh, a cast of deeply flawed characters and how that makes them more human, the radicalization of Cassian Andor, the responsibility of creators and their impact on an audience, and the key to resisting tyranny is by championing community. Also we're so happy there is no Jedi garbage in this. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi and chat."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

Welcome to our new show, which is the same as the last show but about select episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars! As always, Julia and Becca are here in the name of character, theme, and plot analysis. Goofs mandatory.Talking points include: the only morsel of Grievous lore and we're eating it up, a surprising amount of fights in hallways, Art and Architecture chat, Kit Fisto: The Good Times Jedi, the component parts of Star Wars and using them in a new way, and this math ain't mathin' and we will never be able to figure out why. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi and chat."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

Welcome to our new show, which is the same as the last show but about select episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars! As always, Julia and Becca are here in the name of character, theme, and plot analysis. Goofs mandatory.Talking points include: We love that radio station, the first domino to fall in the legacy of clone episodes, the one and only "swear" in Clone Wars, WW2 fuselage art and what it could mean to these boys, building suspense with b plot, showing not telling (it's because of the radio again), and Cody and Rex are either best friends, boyfriends, or coworkers, it's hard to tell. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi and chat."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

Welcome to our new show, which is the same as the last show but about different shows! This one's about The Acolyte! As always, Julia and Becca are here in the name of character, theme, and plot analysis. Goofs mandatory.Talking points include: We made a goofy point system, enjoy! A good arc, but maybe not a great one, the light of the red sun blinds all, Obi-wan's crystalline eyes, good character intros, and bonus points awarded to fun clone haircuts and that one line of dialogue that haunts us weekly. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi and chat."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

Welcome to our new show, which is the same as the last show but about different shows! This one's about The Acolyte! As always, Julia and Becca are here in the name of character, theme, and plot analysis. Goofs mandatory.Talking points include: we are really unpacking the mixed reviews for this show (spoiler alert! it's misogyny & racism!), in this house we stan a diverse writer's room queen: Leslye Headland, the antidote to a nearly bloated "Marvel cinematic universe" problem is bringing fresh eyes and concentrating on story, this may be the first episode where we have pretty diverging opinions about character deaths! wow!, forshadowing done right, too little characterization? too much characterization?, how to avoid having your characters become redshirts, the power of the bicep (please listen to Disney's audio description of that one scene in episode 6), & overall, a great show!Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi and chat."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

Welcome to our new show, which is the same as the last show but about different shows! This one's about Obi-wan Kenobi! As always, Julia and Becca are here in the name of character, theme, and plot analysis. Goofs mandatory.Talking points include: hey, it's good! Everyone leave Obi-wan Kenobi alone! It's a good show! we love to see a strong, cogent plot winning, legacy characters treated right, the few things we would have flipped around, Moses Ingram kills it (we love that for her!), the return of fates worse than death, telling not showing strikes again, droid deaths can be emotional, too, consistency of legacy characters, you guys HAVE to stop with the Inquisitors, our fixes for Reva's character, Leia is girlboss, gaslight, gatekeeping (and we love that for her!), make Star Wars goofy again & shout out to the props team (hi Livi & Brad!!)Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi and chat. "3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

Welcome to our new show, which is the same as the last show but about different shows! This one's about Ahsoka! And boy is it a long one, and we are sorry about that. As always, Julia and Becca are here in the name of character, theme, and plot analysis. Goofs mandatory.Talking points include: let's be real, folks, this one had some issues, a good ensemble cast is a strong cast of characters, as always: Kill Your Darlings, is it Ahsoka or is it a beige wall?, Oops, all main characters, weak & confused villains, La Croix: Plot flavor, the pacing (what pacing), paying proper respect and homage to animation & the sophmorification of animation, the importance of letting your characters Do Bad Things & Have Conflict, female characters in Star Wars & the dudebros who hate them, the grave importance of having a writer's room, One Man syndrome, theme as the grout of your character bricks of your plot wall, stop blaming women for bad writing (& start including them behind the scenes!). Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes. "3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

Welcome to our new show, which is the same as the last show but about different shows! This one's about Tales of the Empire! Hope that helps. As always, Julia and Becca are here in the name of character, theme and plot analysis. Goofs mandatory.Talking points include: wow, the definition of moderate! This one's a Star Wars, picking stronger themes to unite this anthology, again with the juxtaposition of these characters & what we would have done differently, Morgan Elspeth is a basic witch, the importance of clear character motivation in stories, good example of "Kill Your Darlings", better treatment for Barris Offee, 2024, not becoming a side character in your own story, & the return of Julia's Design Corner! Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

It's a different show now! Welcome to our new show, which is the same as the last show but about different shows! Hope that helps. As always, Julia and Becca are here in the name of character, theme and plot analysis. Goofs mandatory. Talking points include: Juxtaposition of characters, it's all about choice, folks, no more Jedi/Sith bullshit, we're getting right the meat this time, adding to the political nuance of Star Wars, deconstruction but make it sci-fi (this one's for you ex-vangelicals!), and of course, how can we not say anything about it, Obi-wan's mullet. References include Fall of the House of Usher, Twilight Zone, Over the Garden Wall, Star Trek (honorable mention), a small spoiler for Ahsoka (oops). Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

Welcome back, Batchers! Happy second-to-last Bad Batch episode! Thank you so much for listening, it means a lot! In our last Batch 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: It's a long one ¯_(ツ)_/¯Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

Welcome back, Batchers! Happy second-to-last Bad Batch episode! Thank you so much for listening, it means a lot! 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: wow what an ending, satisfying character arcs/endings, characters receiving poetic justice (Nala Se & Admiral Rampart), characters different ethical journeys & the different avenues they use to get there, songs we would choose to play over footage of the Zillo beast escaping, the joy of growing up with characters & watching characters grow up, the power of found family, we love to see some non toxicly masculine boys (we love soft bois), RIP Hunter, you would have loved Margaritaville (and you would be a Buffet-head, we all know), love me some characters aging (ah, the passage of time), screaming, crying, throwing up, Omega is so big now! TechWatch 2024: he's in our hearts forever, no body, no crime. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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: listen we keep calling Rampart Charles (because that's his name) but bear with us as we adapt to Edmon, using a character like Rampart well, Rampart's intentions & what he could possibly do, cyclical natures in the positive as opposed to the negative, putting characters back where they were in the end of a story to see how much they have changed & grown, Echo & Emerie, That Bitch™ is back (the Zillo Beast), seeing how much Omega has grown and learned as a character, & TechWatch 2024; god, please, give him to us next episode, I know he's out there somehwere, Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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: bridging the gap between new Star Wars media and the original trilogy, Rampart's back, Baby! the dynamics with Rampart, how to treat comedic relief characters, Omega is kicking ass and taking names, centrifugecore & cyclical motifs, Rampart being a good foil for the illustration of trust grown between the batch, interpretations of the Batch stripping the paint from their armor, how to compose tension & create buildup, & we're manifesting a girl group with Rampart as the token man. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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: the Return of Rampart (his name is still Charles in our hearts), Rampart serving Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve & Talent in this labor camp tonight, we still don't know what Hemlock is really up to & how that effects the storytelling, sticky situations in pacing, Phee is back and better than ever (RIP Tech would have loved her crazy piloting), how we would have reformatted Rampart's story in the series, big Imperial trucks, road rage, & introducing Omega to the basement kids is absolutely going to be Hemlock's fatal flaw. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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: the finer points of crafting tragedy, TechWatch2024: Domicilegate, we are delusional but we re happy, RIP to the Marauder, Emerie's character analysis, the motif of cycles & breaking cycles of abuse, crafting sadness in your narrative, it's theory time, real time realizing things that were probably obvious to some of you, can't wait for the interpersonal conflict we're gonna have in the next ep., coming of age themes, & Cad Bane's new breakout role as child kidnapper supreme. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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), when tropes are appropriate & when are are played out and no longer serve the story and characters, storytelling through lighting and composition, now it's HemlockWatch 2024: where is he and what's in his basement?, why Ventress was the perfect choice for this episode, oh god, please don't make Omega be a Jedi, the Batch has come full circle, the intentional of vagueness in this episode, & monster of the week talk (feat. our new squid son).Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 good, critique about the Crosshair & Omega interactions in this ep (they were good! but we wanted more from them), disabilities in stories, & TechWatch 2024: where's Tech tho? Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 character arc talk this ep, accidently calling Howzer Hozier (it's not a Freudian Slip, what do you mean), the absolutely Beautiful shots this episode, Rex is a SoftBoi™, for real tho, it is Tech, right?, discussing the story implications of it being Tech or not Tech, character foils, how to execute similar arcs for different characters without being repetitive, & god, I hope it's Tech. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 pal D.B. Cooper, revisiting the sister episode to this one: The Outpost, bird motifs & motifs in general, Tech Watch 2024: Still Missing, and what would Obi-wan's TikTok even be?Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 (irrelevant), another layer of villains and villainous representation, subverting expectations of dynamics between characters, Omega wears the pants, nature gets her justice, Crosshair loves that dang dog & uh-oh, unresolved issues at the family reunion. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 Great, brilliant pacing, showing the passage of time in story, Omega's character development, Crosshair is still sad, and Tech is still dead, nothing brings adoptive families together like finding some abandoned adolescent boys, & don't do drugs, kids, it won't complete your character arc. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Instagram and our new shiny Tumblr (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes. "3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 they continued in this season, Character archs & development, What characters were and weren't set up well, and an in-depth look at what we would change about this season.Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Twitter and Instagram (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat more, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 details on the Emprire's plans, clones that smell good, the return of Saw Gerrera, and the gentle art of crafting tragedy a.k.a. why Tech isn't dead.Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Twitter and Instagram (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat more, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

In this episode, Julia and Becca continue talking character and theme analysis. And, of course, don't forget the goofs.Talking points include: Hosier 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 talking about the difference in ideology between Hunter and Echo and why they are who they are. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Twitter and Instagram (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat more, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 we're going, The Convergence™, and where in the Heck is Charlie Rampart. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Twitter and Instagram (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat more, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 more characters like Crosshair, and the many layers of the ice vulture. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Twitter and Instagram (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat more, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 charge, space horror, my beloved, women in STEMB. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Twitter and Instagram (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat more, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 changed, and the merits of giving lads a tattoo gun. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Twitter and Instagram (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat more, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 Brothers are really good at their job, and the job of design & successfully doing it. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Twitter and Instagram (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat more, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 Notice Interlude, call the exterminator because Palpatine's in the floor again, did you guys hear that Admiral Charlie Rampart got arrested in front of the whole senate?? Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Twitter and Instagram (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat more, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 episodes. Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Twitter and Instagram (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat more, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 good monster design (long version), visual language in contrasting colors, and gearing up for tragedy.Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Twitter and Instagram (@thebatchpod) to share your Spice Droids puns, say hi, chat more, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 them.Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Twitter and Instagram (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat more, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 your boss is a fascist, and the future of everyone's favorite Clint Eastwood look-alike (it's Crosshair). Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Twitter and Instagram (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat more, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 forget the goofs.Don't forget to leave us a review if you like the show and drop by our socials on Twitter and Instagram (@thebatchpod) to say hi, chat more, and enjoy Becca's beautiful memes."3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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

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 licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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

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 chat!"3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

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 (@thebatchpod) to say hi and chat!"3 Rounds" by Bisou is licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

In the one, we're covering Episode 10: Common Ground. Join us for some good chats and chuckles while we talk about all of it: plot, theme, character & design analysis! And don't forget: if someone leaves a whole clone army on your doorstep, maybe think about it before going to war. 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 licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

In the one, we're covering Episode 9: Bounty Lost. Join us for some good chats and chuckles while we talk about all of it: plot, theme, character & design analysis! And don't forget: Fennec Shand is available for work, and you SHOULD hire her. 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 licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

In the one, we're covering Episode 8: Reunion. Join us for some good chats and chuckles while we talk about all of it: plot, theme, character & design analysis! And don't forget: Vincent Price + Muppets = comedy gold.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 licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

In the one, we're covering Episode 7: Battle Scars. Join us for some good chats and chuckles while we talk about all of it: plot, theme, character & design analysis! And don't forget: it pays to have access to a Jedi credit card (even if it's not yours).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 licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

In the one, we're covering Episode 6: Decommissioned. Join us for some good chats and chuckles while we talk about all of it: plot, theme, character & design analysis! And don't forget: everything is always better with space Latinas. 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 licensed CC BY NC 4.0.

In the one, we're covering Episode 5: Rampage. Join us for some good chats and chuckles while we talk about all of it: plot, theme, character & design analysis! And don't forget: the most important part of ship design is including a toilet. 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 licensed CC BY NC 4.0.