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STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS • 7×01 "The Bad Batch"

STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH • 3×15 "The Cavalry Has Arrived"

Hunter and Omega in The Bad Batch 3 x 15 "The Cavalry Has Arrived"

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Hunter in Aftermath | Hunter in The Cavalry Has Arrived

Omega and Hunter in Star Wars: The Bad Batch Series Finale, 'The Cavalry Has Arrived'.

(Plus Batcher and Tech's Glasses).

“Crosshair should get to kill Hemlock” “Hunter should get to kill Hemlock” “Omega should get to kill Hemlock”

Jennifer Corbett: Or, hear me out, family bonding

Star Wars: The Bad Batch 3.15 | The Cavalry Has Arrived

Star Wars: The Bad Batch 3.15 | The Cavalry Has Arrived

this. this is one of my fav moments from the entire show. this shot itself is just everything. how they both helped each other to the bridge. crosshair steadying his blaster on hunter’s shoulder. both their expressions towards hemlock, ready to do anything to save their sister. hunter reassuring crosshair that he can make the shot. crosshair trusting omega with just a single look. omega running towards them, embracing crosshair in their first ever hug and then taking both brothers in her arms. this family is my everything

Something I'm really glad about is that even though Omega's force sensitivity was a major part of the plot, in the end, it played no part at all. I love Omega as she is.

She has Hunter's senses, Crosshair's aim, Tech's brain, Echo's loyalty and Wrecker's strength. I'm glad that in the end, she chose to be what her brothers were, instead of being a Force wielder.

She grew into her own self, and has her own personality – rather than just being good because she might have a high M count. It's the brilliance of the Bad Batch – family and love are greater than the Force.

In the end, the Bad Batch was a family who made it through with their love for each other and their trust in each other. And in the end, Omega was not a Jedi – she was herself, the daughter of five of the best dads in the galaxy. The Bad Batch is proud of her(Tech too) – and so are we.

I keep rewatching that epilogue scene and, the way Hunter and Omega talk about her joining the Rebellion... You can tell this is not the first time they're having this conversation. And I just can't help but wonder what the previous one(s) must have looked like.

Because something tells me it wasn't peaceful.

I just can't imagine Hunter having any other reaction than an immediate, definitive "absolutely not" the first time he hears about Omega wanting to join the Rebellion. Just like I can't imagine Omega being okay with that reaction.

Were they arguing about it? Were they butting heads and not backing down from their respective points? Because they would. Absolutely, they would.

Did their brothers have conversations with both of them separately? Did Wrecker tell Omega to give Hunter a break because he's old and worried? Did Crosshair convince Hunter that he can't keep a grown woman grounded just because he's scared about her? Did Echo tell him that if this is Omega's calling, he has to let her do her thing?

She tried to sneak off. As if she didn't want to go through this again. As if she thought leaving without a goodbye would be easier on everyone and this way no one can stop her. After all, she made up her mind. She's going. But when she turns the light on and spots Hunter sitting there, she's not even surprised. She nods to herself like of course. Of course he's here.

This literally sounds like they've been over this before. But this time the conversation is surely more peaceful. They both have the other's perspective in their minds now.

This is my choice and I know it scares you but I need you to understand.

I know I won't change your mind but I don't want you to go, I want you to be safe.

This must have been said before as well. Maybe in anger. Maybe in pleading. Or desperation. I wouldn't be surprised if Omega got very frustrated with Hunter for treating her like she's still a kid. Nor would I be shocked if Hunter had trouble articulating his point of view in all his worry and panic. But here, it's a confession. It's very vulnerable. It's the truth Hunter doesn't want to hear and gives a reason why.

Omega is a grown woman now. Skilled, capable, brave. Hunter doesn't doubt that. But to him, she's always going to be his little girl no matter how old she is and I am still speechless at the fact that we actually see him not only struggling with it but also admitting to it.

Back on Pabu, after they escaped Tantiss, Hunter told her: "We've all fought enough battles for one lifetime." And now, years later, Omega echoes this back to him. "You've all fought enough." Almost like she's reading Hunter's mind and knows that if he can't stop her, he's going to want to join her.

The way he wants to reach after her here when she gets up. Like he wants to say wait, no, don't go yet!

But this is her fight, just like she says. She's never been able to sit still, we know that, we've seen that. Just like Echo back in season 2, she can't stand the thought of staying down and doing nothing when there are people out there fighting for freedom. People she can help. She's a skilled pilot now (I can bet she'll become most famous in the Rebellion for her flawless Tech-Turn), she has absorbed everything her brothers have taught her over the years like a sponge and now she wants to use that. After years of living away from the fight, she's finally ready to get back out there and make a difference in the galaxy. Fight for peace because that is her calling.

She's ready, but Hunter is not.

You can tell it's literally tearing him apart to watch her go. That's his baby, the whole reason he's living the life he has now. He gave his blood, sweat and tears so she could grow up safe and happy and away from the Empire's clutches. And now she's going back right into them, willingly.

But she's all grown up. And he has no choice but to let her go do her thing. So he holds her close and I don't doubt sends out a prayer that she comes back to him safe and in one piece. He closes his eyes and commits the feeling to memory because who knows when will be the next time he gets to do this?

And it might be destroying him inside but he's so damn proud. And he knows she's got this. She doesn't need her old man to watch her back anymore.

And yet still this old man, with gray in his hair and beard, this old man whose posture is hunched and who is moving slowly and having difficulty standing up because of his accelerated age, is telling his very grown up and very capable daughter that if she needs him, he's going to pick up his blaster, don the armor and join her in the fight.

Because that's what fathers do.

YOU GUYS SHE HAS A BAD BATCH PATCH ON HER JACKET!!! THAT'S SO SWEET! SHE'LL HAVE HER BROTHERS EVERYWHERE SHE GOES 🥰 😭

You're OUR kid, Omega. You always will be.

Imagine being sane about this. Could never be me