Lucasfilm has released the first trailer for Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 2, teasing an action-packed return for Clone Force 99. Acting as a spinoff from Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: The Bad Batch follows a group of genetically enhanced clone troopers who embark on a series of dangerous mercenary missions in the aftermath of the Clone Wars. The first season launched on Disney+ last year and earned positive reviews from both fans and critics, with Disney announcing shortly thereafter that a second season was in the works and that it would premiere in 2022.
The first season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch consists of 16 episodes with a finale that paves the way for further adventures. After newcomer Omega (Michelle Ang) joins forces with the Bad Batch (Dee Bradley Baker) and proves an invaluable member of the team, the final episode of the season sees the destruction of Tipoca City on Kamino and a few close calls for several of the team members. While details were short on season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, composers the Kiner Brothers recently confirmed that there will be a significant time jump in season 2, with Omega being "a little bit older."
After months of waiting, the trailer for Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 2 has finally been released via the official Star Wars YouTube channel. Although it keeps much of the mystery alive regarding what is next for the titular clone trooper squad, the trailer hints at some of what is in store for audiences when the new season arrives. Check out the trailer below:
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The new trailer teases plenty more Star Wars action and the return of Emperor Sheev Palpatine, voiced by Ian Mcdiarmid, who also played the live-action version of the character in the original Star Wars prequel trilogy. While the trailer doesn't give too much away, Palpatine does say "It is time for a new era," hinting at some major developments to come in the upcoming season. In addition to Palpatine's long-awaited return, the trailer for The Bad Batch season 2 also teases a Wookiee wielding a green lightsaber, as well as a number of new locations. Perhaps the biggest surprise, however, is the return of Commander Cody, a clone trooper who would go on to work for the Empire following Order 66.
It remains to be seen what exactly will happen to Clone Force 99 in the upcoming season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, but the trailer does give a better idea of what to expect when the show returns this fall. While most major characters survived the events of season 1, the return of Emperor Palpatine could spell trouble for the titular Bad Batch, with the trailer already hinting at an array of new threats the squad has to contend with. Season 1 marked a worthy successor to the beloved Star Wars: The Clone Wars and if the initial trailer is anything to go by, season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch will give fans even more to love.
Source: Star Wars