Has 'The Bad Batch' Solved One Of The Biggest Sequel Mysteries?
The Bad Batch appears to be on its way to filling in the gap between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. At the very least, it is giving us a look at the immediate repercussions of Order 66 and the rise of the Galactic Empire. There are only three episodes as of the writing of this article, but that has not stopped fans from theorizing about the future of the series and possible connections to the larger Star Wars universe. One of the most popular theories concern the show's new character Omega who was introduced in the first episode. The new theory finally discusses what is so special about her, and how she might connect to The Mandalorian and The Rise of Skywalker.
Fans have noticed that Omega appears to possess rather strong and unusual powers of perception. This is especially apparent during her short conversation with Crosshair in the holding cell where she seems to know what he is going to do next. This has led to the speculation that she may, in fact, be Force-sensitive. That theory has been further expanded upon by Reddit user u/rudboi12. We know that Palpatine experimented heavily with creating Force-sensitive clones as part of his plan to extend his life. However, we also know from the official novelization of The Rise of Skywalker that all of the Force-sensitive clones he made were horribly disfigured. u/rudboi12 suggested that Omega is a Force-sensitive clone created by the Kaminoans. Somehow, the Kaminoans have found a way to create Force-sensitive clones without the defects seen in Palpatine’s experiments. Palpatine would send one of his agents to Kamino to retrieve this secret cloning technique. This agent is most likely Darth Vader or any one of his other undercover agents. Rather than surrender, the Kaminoans take their secret to their graves. The entire race and the planet is then wiped out, perhaps by a Death Star beta. That explains why we do not see any more of the long-necked aliens in future Star Wars stories after Revenge of the Sith. The theory also suggests that some of the Kaminoans could have survived the attack by reprogramming the inhibitor chips in the clones in order to have them help fight off the Empire.
This would also lead to things we have seen in The Mandalorian. Kaminoans do not appear in the show, per se, but their cloning legacy does. In the tie-in book, The Art of The Mandalorian, Dr. Pershing is revealed to have worn an insignia on his shoulder which was inspired by the Kamino-based clone soldiers. This implies that the clones we see Pershing working on in The Mandalorian (which could theoretically lead to Snoke and others) could possibly be based on salvaged research from the cloners of Kamino. This would also link up with what is said in the latest episode of The Bad Batch about needing a strong genetic host. Dr. Pershing has said similar things about Grogu in The Mandalorian.
This is a really good and pretty well thought out theory, and I think it would provide some interesting scenes in The Bad Batch. However, I am not convinced there is enough information given in the show to make an accurate prediction of what comes next. There are only three episodes of the series so far, and there is still a long way to go in the first season. Perhaps we will see more supporting evidence laid out later on as the series goes on. I think Dave Filoni does have plans to try to explain some of the questions people have with the Sequel Trilogy, and I cannot wait to see the stories and answers he provides us with. It is still great to see fans talking and theorizing about the show. The Bad Batch has been fantastic so far, and I cannot wait to see what the season has in store.
Source: Inverse