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laughhardrunfastbekindsblog · 1 day

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It took 2 people to fully convince Crosshair to do a 180 on the Empire - but neither of those people were Bad Batch members.

They couldn't be. What would a squad of defective clones who had been disobeying orders since day 1 know about loyalty to an institution determined to establish order for the good of the galaxy? What would they know about finding purpose in being "good soldiers"?

Now, I DO think the seeds of Crosshair's eventual defection were planted by his brothers. Hunter pointing out that "Blind allegiance makes you a pawn" and then telling Crosshair "All you'll ever be to them is a number" are statements that are proven later to be true. But it takes Cody and Mayday to drive the lessons home.

Cody and Mayday share several characteristics that place them in unique positions to influence Crosshair:

Both are regs who accepted and befriended Crosshair - Cody says he specifically asked for Crosshair for the mission, and Mayday is upfront and friendly to Crosshair right from the start. (Contrast this to the other regs getting up to move tables when Crosshair sits to eat, or the other clone troopers who walk past Crosshair to get onto the shuttle without even sparing him a glance.)

Both are commanders. (I believe Crosshair ultimately respects authority for the most part: even when he was arguing with and challenging Hunter in "Aftermath," he still deferred to Hunter's orders until his inhibitor chip was intensified and he was then promoted to commander.)

Both are loyal soldiers who have served the Empire well - again, these regs are still commanders even under the new government. And we all know how important loyalty to the Empire is to Crosshair at this point.

Both save Crosshair's life during their missions.

In short, both are regs, but they are still soldiers Crosshair can quickly identify with and trust.

I think it's key that Crosshair encountered Cody before Mayday, though. And despite their similarities, both soldiers drive home different points.

CODY

Cody is one of the few regs we know Crosshair already respected - and still respects, given that Crosshair almost smiles when he recognizes him.

(Some proof in case it isn't apparent: Crosshair goes from frowny face...

...to relaxed almost-happy-if-you-squint-just-right face)

Anyway, while Cody does drop some hints early on that he has doubts about the Empire, he is willing to carry out the mission to rescue "Governor" Grotton, showing he will follow orders to a certain extent. However, he shows more restraint than Crosshair might have: he doesn't attack the civilians despite their obvious mistrust of the soldiers, he comes to an understanding with Tawni Ames, he's NOT willing to follow an order to execute her, and he is clearly dismayed and disappointed by her death.

And so, at the end of a "successful" mission, Cody more plainly reveals the depth of his dissatisfaction with following orders against one's own moral scruples:

Hunter had said "Blind allegiance makes you a pawn." And Cody, unwilling to blindly and unquestioningly be a pawn - or act like a battle droid - any longer, goes AWOL.

But that lesson alone isn't enough to make Crosshair turn on the Empire. Instead, he needs Mayday to give him the final push.

MAYDAY

First, Mayday indicates how appalled he is by the idea of anyone leaving their own behind - which we know is a sore spot for Crosshair. But most importantly, Mayday has demonstrated since he was first introduced that he strongly believes in soldiers being loyal to and looking out for each other (which is far different than just being loyal to the Empire).

Second, Mayday unknowingly challenges Crosshair's belief that serving the Empire provides meaningful purpose. (Remember that one of Crosshair's main arguments to his brothers about joining the Empire was so they could "find purpose again.")

Then, he unwittingly goes for the jugular and rips apart the motto Crosshair had adopted.

And then, in case Crosshair has any lingering doubts about the answer to Mayday's rhetorical question, Nolan decidedly answers the question for him.

Hunter had said "All you'll ever be to them is a number," and he is proven right in the most heartbreaking way.

Crosshair had accused his brothers of not being loyal to him; unfortunately, now he sees what true disloyalty looks like. And for Crosshair - severe and unyielding - realizing that he has misplaced his loyalty by giving it to an entity that mocks him and casts him AND those he cares about aside for doing so... this is the final straw.

Thankfully, Crosshair has now rediscovered the people who are worthy of his loyalty.

#the bad batch #tbb #clone force 99 #star wars #star wars the bad batch #tbb crosshair #commander mayday #tbb mayday #commander cody #tbb cody #lessons learned the hard way #tbb analysis #and now i'm crying #shouldn't have rewatched these episodes #but they are SOOO GOOD #save crosshair #amazing character development in only two episodes #this is longer than i intended it to be - again #but this is what happens when i have to wait four more days for the finale

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necrophatic · 15 hours

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I'm in maycross hell

#star wars #bad batch #tbb crosshair #tbb mayday #maycross #mayday x crosshair #crosshair x mayday

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billfinarts · 15 hours

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Dino Batch!!

Something I created last year and thought it'd be appropriate to bring them back with Bad Batch ending soon.

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art-soop · 5 months

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“No point in carrying deadweight.”

“Remind me not to die on your watch.”

#the bad batch #tbb art #tbb mayday #tbb crosshair #i love this episode #the instant camaraderie #yes please #my art

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melymigo · 18 days

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Every scene is a favourite!

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

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papanowo · 1 year

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theyre fine !!! perfectly fine haha

#my art #star wars #tbb #bad batch #bad batch spoilers #crosshair #tbb crosshair #commander mayday #tbb mayday #yeah i rlly liked how after crosshair shot nolan mayday woke up and they stole a ship together and went off to find the batch #such a good ending lol

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thememerman · 2 months

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this broke me in ways that can never be healed and fixed me in ways nothing else could

#they make me insane #star wars #the clone wars #animated star wars #clone troopers #the bad batch #bad batch #the bad batch spoilers #bad batch season 3 #the bad batch crosshair #the bad batch hunter #the outpost #the return #tbb mayday

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ventresses · 6 months

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch (6/?) - Season 2

Star Wars + Text Posts & Headlines

#HELP I can’t stop making these #the bad batch #star wars the bad batch #bad batch #sw tbb #sw the bad batch #star wars tbb #tbb cody #tbb mayday #tbb tech #tbb hunter #tbb phee #tbb omega #star wars memes #bad batch memes #mine #star wars text post #TBB text post

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acruelerdonut · 1 year

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"We're good soldiers. We followed orders. And for what?" - Commander Mayday

#pardon me my hands gonna go fall off now kjash #my art #the bad batch #star wars #commander mayday #mayday #tbb mayday #tbb #the bad batch season 2 #tbb season 2

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clone-whore-99 · 1 year

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I see so many "it's gonna be May" posts and as much as I love it, this past year has given us a new thing to celebrate this time of the year

Because, it is in fact

#i am funny fite me #the bad batch #star wars #tbb #sw tbb #sw tbb memes #tbb memes #tbb mayday #star wars the bad batch #mayday #star wars memes #sw memes #bad batch #clone force 99 #the bad batch season 2 #star wars tbb #commander mayday

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clu-ven · 1 year

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Mayday my beloved😭💕💕

#sw tbb #the bad batch #the bad batch spoilers #star wars the bad batch #tbb season 2 #tbb spoilers #tbb season 2 spoilers #mayday #mayday the bad batch #the bad batch mayday #tbb mayday #commander mayday #bad batch spoilers #spoilers #the bad batch gifs

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lightspringrain · 8 months

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You votes for him and now Mayday is here! I really wanted to make him look ethereal in this one.

Prints are available at my shop! And my Etsy

#tbb fanart #star wars fanart #tbb #thebadbatch #star wars #the bad batch fanart #star wars tbb #art #illustration #the bad batch mayday #tbb mayday #bad batch #lightspringrain

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paperback-rascal · 6 months

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In episode Rookies we can see clone troopers listen to space!radio during their downtime. What if clones stationed in the quieter outposts listened to it so much they had plenty of eclectic inside jokes made out of commercial breaks adverts?

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the slogans are taken from KitKat and Snickers advertisement campaigns

#star wars #the clone wars #clone wars #tcw #the bad batch #bad batch #tbb #clone force 99 #CF99 #TBB mayday #mayday #clone commander mayday #crosshair #ct-9904 #fanart

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aka-lorterian · 1 year

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