'Star Wars: The Bad Batch' S2 review: Essential viewing for Star Wars fans

'The Bad Batch' has become as much essential viewing as the other animated Star Wars TV shows that came before it. – Photos: Disney+ Hotstar

The demise of the Star Wars universe has been greatly exaggerated. Sure, Disney may have made a few missteps with the ‘sequel trilogy’ and movies like Solo: A Star Wars Story, but their television slate has been solid so far, with most, if not all, adding more to the rich tapestry of tales within the universe.

The Mandalorian was a runaway success, Andor was a brilliantly written grown-up Star Wars tale, and though they were not as well-received, Obi-Wan Kenobi and The Book Of Boba Fett also told stories that helped fill in the blanks that the movies left empty.