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Since the news is boring we’ll talk a little geek lore. Lightsabers can allegedly cut through anything and Superman is invulnerable. So what happens if you try to cut Superman with a lightsaber?







After that discussion, we’ll dive back into our usual reviews of The Bad Batch and X-Men ’97.















1:00 – Superman vs. Lightsabers







Superman is invulnerable and a lightsaber can cut through anything. So what happens if you strike Superman with a lightsaber?







15:15 – Bad Batch Epsiode 12







Some people may call this a filler show, and I certainly wouldn’t argue against that. After all, the heroes didn’t know anything more than they did at the beginning of the episode. But if you’re going to have a filler episode, this is how you do it. This was chocked full of swashbuckling action and a little character development to boot.







19:45 – X-Men ’97 Episode 5







The team is together, Genosha could become part of The UN, everybody is happy… What could possibly go wrong?…

Plus our obligatory looks at this week’s episodes of The Bad Batch and X-Men ’97.















0:48 – Tales of the Empire Trailer







This looks like it is telling two stories: one for Morgan Elsbeth, and the other for Barris Offee.



















12:00 – Bad Batch Review







These covered a LOT of ground. Episode 10 was mostly plot with little action that centered around the villains while Episode 11 was mostly action that put the heroes on the defense. It looks like we are entering the third act of the season.







20:40 – X-Men ’97







Much like the double episode of Bad Batch, this was a story primarily with action paired with a story that was primarily story and character building. Though they summarized a lot of the story from the comics into one episode. My guess is so they could leave the episode on a cliffhanger with the giant bird capturing Storm. The Adversary took many forms over the years in the comics.

What can we expect from The Acolyte, plus reviews of X-Men ’97 Episode 3, and The Bad Batch episode The Harbinger















1:00 – Acolyte Expectations







The Acolyte trailer debuted with a lot of controversy. But what are people complaining about? What does “Frozen meets Kill Bill” even mean? What can we expect? And where does this fit in the official or Legends Canon?







Going by the timeline, Darth Tenebrous would be the Sith Lord, or Sith Apprentice. Yes, a Bith Sith… you know there was going to be one sooner or later…





But the creators have said a few things that don’t sound very reassuring when it comes to what the show is about.







12:05 – Bad Batch Season 3, Episode 9







The original written review can be found here.







The big news is the return of Asajj Ventress. We knew it was coming this season because of the trailers, but this was her full-fledged return. And while we don’t see how she is alive after her demise in the novel Dark Disciple, we do get to see her kick butt Batman-style again.







1:15 – X-Men ’97 Episode 3 “Fire Made Flesh”







This had a lot of stuff that wouldn’t have been seen on broadcast Saturday morning TV. It condensed a lot of the Inferno storyline into one episode. But we did get a PG-friendly version of Goblin Queen’s outfit.

It’s a doubleshot of reviews today with the series premiere of X-Men ’97 and the latest episode of The Bad Batch.















1:15 – X-Men ’97 Premiere







You can find the full review here. But this went the extra mile to feel like it was still a 1990s creation. Though there were a few deviations in dialog and things that definitely would NOT be used on an animated broadcast network series.







Uncanny X-Men #200 depicted The Trial of Magneto! The first one…













Storm’s mohawk look from the 1980s may be coming back





Speaking of Jean…







What’s with the two Jean Greys anyway?







This may be tricky to explain concisely. The Dark Phoenix Saga was adapted in the original TV series. But there is history in the comics, namely Madelyne Pryor and the Inferno storyline, that can be adapted into this season. Assuming this isn’t some sort of new time-travel story since Bishop is involved.







12:05 – Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 8







The original written review can be found here.







This was the season’s weakest episode because it felt like a side quest you’d take in an RPG game that has little impact on the main story. That said, it was still enjoyable. Seeing another swamp planet that felt like “Space Louisiana”. So much so I could hear the classic Jerry Reed song “Amos Moses” playing in my head.







Who could Fennic be talking to in the last scene? There are other options, but one makes the most sense…

Disney finally released a trailer and a premiere date for the next Star Wars TV series. The Acolyte will hit Disney+ on June 4th with a two-episode series premiere.















1:05 – What is The Acolyte?







The Acolyte is the first live-action series set in The High Republic era. Here is the Official Synopsis:







“In The Acolyte , an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amandla Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems….”







There is a quote from showrunner Leslye Headland from a few years back teasing that the series will help explain why a Sith Lord could be in the presence of Jedi without being noticed.









My question when watching The Phantom Menace was always like, ‘Well, how did things get to this point?’ How did we get to a point where a Sith lord can infiltrate the Senate and none of the Jedi pick up on it? Like, what went wrong

Leslye Headland in Vanity Fair







However, a recent quote doesn’t sound as reassuring as that premise.









Whatever You Think The Acolyte Is, It’s Not

Star Wars Official Website







As for the setting, it takes place approximately 130 BBY (or 1847 in real years). Most of the characters will be new, but there is also a good chance we’ll see some of the physically older characters such as Yoda or Yaddle. We’re likely going to see more Jedi than ever before.







Speaking of Jedi, we’ve learned that some fights will use the Wushu fighting style, which is fitting because that is the Martial Art used by Ray Park when he played Darth Maul.







6:20 – The Trailer







The dagger used in the trailer looks familiar…











An assassin (Amandia Stenberg) approaches a town







Jedi Master Sol training a group of Kids– err younglings.







Jedi youngling







The obligatory cantina scene







Jedi youngling meditating with The Force







Carrie-Anne Moss’s Jedi Master sees the would-be assassin approach her







Carrie-Anne Moss’s character fights very defensively, which backs up one of Yoda’s most famous quotes.







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Today we look at late-breaking news on X-Men ’97, a name change for the Agatha Harkness series (AGAIN?!?!), and review the mid-season finale of The Bad Batch!















1:35 – X-Men ’97 Showrunner Fired







Beau DeMayo, showrunner for the upcoming X-Men ’97 series, has been fired by Marvel. The split happened sometime last week with his Marvel email account getting deactivated. No reason has been publicly given, but it is very unusual for somebody to leave a company right before an anticipated project debuts. DeMayo also worked on the live-action Moon Knight series and the upcoming Blade reboot.







4:35 – It’s Just Agatha Now







Marvel Studios has again changed the name for the upcoming Agatha Harkness series. Now it is just called Agatha, after going through the names (in no particular order: Agatha: House of Harkness, Agatha: Darkhold Diaries, and Agatha: Coven Of Chaos. Originally announced in 2022 after the character’s debut in WandaVision, the series is set to drop later this year.







7:35 – Bad Batch Mid-Season Finale







SPOILER WARNING! The following contains spoilers for The Bad Batch Season 3 Episodes 6 and 7! Do not proceed if you wish to avoid spoilers!







MAJOR POINTS









* Rex and Senator Chuchi are forming an underground clone alliance







* The Empire sent an assassin clone to kill Senator Singh







* Commander Wolff saw Rex for the first time since the war ended, which may lead to him defecting from The Empire









MAJOR QUESTIONS









* How much more does Crosshair know? Could he be planted with another chip?







* How many more assassin clones are there?







* What will happen to Wolff? Will his stormtroopers report that he let Rex and Omega go? Will Wolff stand against The Empire?









FINAL GRADE: A







This two-parter had enough action to cover this half of the season. It was pretty much pedal to the floor in the second half. We got to see what these assassin clones were capable of, including killing their own if need be







There were a lot of callbacks to previous seasons of both Bad Batch and Clone Wars. It will also be interesting to see whether the news will get back to The Empire that Wolff let the targets escape. We do know that Rex and Wolff are old retired war buddies during the events of Rebels, so we know he doesn’t die.