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The visual language of the Mandalorians started with Boba Fett—but they grew and evolved just as their culture has.

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Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski & James Whitbrook Nov 5

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Disney+ and Lucasfilm's latest animated series, The Bad Batch is going to give us more time to learn about this rag-tag group.

Television Charles Pulliam-Moore Aug 5

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Finally Reaches the Conflict It’s Been Waiting For

The shadow of the Empire has come for its own soldiers in Disney+ and Lucasfilm's "War Mantle."

Television James Whitbrook Jul 30

Lego’s New Star Wars Republic Gunship Is Here, and Larger Than Your Torso

Around your wallet, a perimeter create, because sweet lord this'll cost you.

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook Jul 15

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Just Gave Us a Crucial Origin Story

A fan-favorite character was the focus of “Devil’s Deal,” which was great—but the title stars weren't, which... wasn't?

Television Germain Lussier Jul 9

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Put Politics Back on the Menu… Barely

With "Common Ground," episode 10 of the Disney+ and Lucasfilm Star Wars series saved a senator and danced around some fascinating political ramifications.

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch Finally Solved a Big Problem

"Battle Scars," episode 7 of Disney+ and Lucasfilm's animated clone streaming series, brought back a familiar face.

Television Germain Lussier Jun 11

Star Wars: The Bad Batch‘s Cast and Crew on Omega’s Big Reveal

One of the most intriguing figures in Star Wars: The Bad Batch’s premiere wasn’t just that surprising cameo. In fact, arguably one of the most interesting additions to the Star Wars prequel canon in years comes in the form of the squad’s newest ally, Omega—and Bad Batch’s crew sees the addition as one of the…

io9 James Whitbrook May 7

On The Bad Batch, Choosing When to Fight Is a Family Matter

In the age of Star Wars’ Rebellion, deciding whether or not to rise up against the Empire is often seen as a clear-cut decision: will you be a hero, or will you shy away from a duty all good people should aspire to? But in The Bad Batch’s exploration of the Empire’s earliest days, choosing…

io9 James Whitbrook May 7

Why Star Wars Fans Are Concerned About The Bad Batch and Whitewashing

This week a new Star Wars animated series on Disney+, The Bad Batch, re-introduced us to the last days of the Clone War and the rise of the sinister Empire. But amid the blaster fights and familiar faces, some fans have shown concern that the show’s major characters have had their skin tones adjusted, pushing…

io9 James Whitbrook May 6

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Producers Discuss Fighting Back Against Order 66

Star Wars’ newest animated series, The Bad Batch, takes us right into the earliest days of the rise of the Empire. This means it starts getting to grips with a disconcerting question almost immediately: what happens when you say no to the Galactic Empire? But that’s not a question for most Clone Troopers… and maybe…

io9 James Whitbrook May 5

Star Wars: The Bad Batch‘s Cast and Crew Talk Putting a New Perspective on the Rise of the Empire

Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Bad Batch animated series is nearly upon us. It’s time to see a new take on one of the most explored periods of the galaxy far, far away in Disney’s stewardship of the franchise: the downfall of the Republic and the Rise of the Empire. But for the team behind the…

io9 James Whitbrook May 3

Star Wars: Republic Commando‘s Spirit Still Lives, Even in a Franchise That Killed It

There’s a paradoxical relationship between the legacy of one of Star Wars’ best games and the animated show that became one of the most beloved pillars of the franchise at large. Arguably, Star Wars: The Clone Wars killed Republic Commando at its apex—but without the groundwork it laid, the animated series and its own influences…

Games James Whitbrook Mar 11

Star Wars: Republic Commando Redeploys Delta Squad on PS4 and Switch

Before Dave Filoni’s Clone Wars cartoon unknowingly kicked off a huge part of the new Star Wars prequel-era canon, our best look at the lives of the clone army came from 2005’s Republic Commando, a semi-tactical first-person shooter now hailed as one of the best Star Wars video games ever made. Happily, the game is…

Games Rob Bricken Feb 24

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Star Wars: Republic Commando‘s Spirit Still Lives, Even in a Franchise That Killed It

Star Wars: Republic Commando Redeploys Delta Squad on PS4 and Switch

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