Star Wars Fans Applaud The Bad Batch’s Unflinching Storytelling

In a universe where the impossible is almost routine, and characters have a habit of reappearing against all odds, The Bad Batch has taken a rather different approach. The second series saw Tech, a much-loved member of the squad, meet his end in a moment that was both tragic and noble. As anticipation built for the third and final instalment, speculation ran wild. Many were convinced that Tech would be back, perhaps in a twist reminiscent of the Winter Soldier, but the showrunners held their ground. Tech’s story, it seems, has truly reached its conclusion.

Fans have been airing their thoughts online, with a recent discussion capturing the mood. One viewer admitted,

"I was honestly afraid that CX-2 was going to turn out to be Tech the whole third season and I'm glad they didn't go that route. Tech's life and his death was beautiful, there's no reason to undo his story,"

expressing relief that the series didn’t opt for a dramatic reversal. Another chimed in,

"The Bad Batch show may have its flaws, but I'm glad they had the balls to keep this character's death permanent,"

while a third remarked,

"There’s nothing worse to happen to a show is to have fake out deaths. Have the guts to kill a character."

Subverting Expectations

For some, the permanence of Tech’s fate was a welcome change from the usual pattern. One fan confessed,

"I was so convinced that he would return that I never even 'mourned' him. I thought it would like a typical star wars fake out death and then by the end he truly is just gone. It was totally the right call for the show but I dislike that Star Wars has conditioned me so so much of the whole 'if there's no body there's no death' thing that his death lost the impact it should have had for me."

The sentiment is familiar: after years of dramatic resurrections, it’s easy to become sceptical about any supposed final farewell.

Others echoed this feeling, with one saying,

"I loved Tech so much I spent the whole third season kind of hoping they would turn out to be fine. But I acknowledge their death staying permanent was better for the narrative,"

and another reflecting on a recent rewatch,

"I'm rewatching it and seen this episode last night and it hit just as it did 1st time. It was the heartbreak of losing a key member of the team and it's good [they] kept it permanent."

The emotional weight of Tech’s absence, it seems, has not diminished with time.

Not Everyone Is Convinced

Of course, not all are in agreement. One dissenting voice argued,

"I actually think this is one of the few times a character staying dead kinda sucked. He was literally in the middle of a character arc that they just dropped. It was clearly done because there was too much overlap in his and Echo's roles for the team which made it hard to write action scenes so they had to write one of them out of the story and it couldn't be Echo since he had already 'died' so it would make his return and all the effort spent on it feel pointless, plus he's a fan favorite."

For this viewer, the decision felt less like a bold narrative move and more like a practical solution to a writing challenge.

Still, the majority appear to appreciate the show’s willingness to break with tradition. In a world where few things are ever truly final, The Bad Batch’s refusal to reverse Tech’s fate has left a lasting impression—one that continues to spark conversation among fans.