We have a trailer for the first bit of 2024 Star Wars content. The trailer for the third, and final, season of The Bad Batch. First, watch the trailer, and then I will quickly touch on what has some folks in a tizzy (beware, there will be spoilers).
Cool, right??
So what has people in a tizzy? It’s the folks who have read the book Dark Disciple by Christie Golden. If you haven’t read that book and you are concerned with spoilers, then please leave now.
WARNING – INCOMING SPOILERS FOR DARK DISCIPLE!
This book takes place before Revenge of the Sith. It explores what has become of Asajj Ventress after she is no longer a Sith apprentice. At the end of the book, she dies. Therefore she shouldn’t be alive during the events of The Bad Batch series. I understand why everyone is concerned that they might be removing Dark Disciple from canon. The concern is valid because I am also a big fan of that book.
However, one of the executive producers, Brad Rau, had this to say:
I know some folks find it hard to trust the decisions Disney and Lucasfilm are making, and that is their choice. I choose to remain optimistic and open-minded. If George trusts Dave Filoni then so can I. I trust that an appropriate explanation will be provided that fits in with mythos. Remember, the nightsisters are known for their resurrection abilities and Ventress is a nightsister.
The final season begins February 21st with a 3-episode premiere on Disney+.
