I suppose this is possible, but every Star Wars fan I know thinks it’s extremely obvious that Necromancer (and/or it’s successor) is the Snoke/Palp-II project. IIRC, it was mentioned in Mandalorian or Ahsoka by the Imperial remnants, so that solidifies it even further, ISTM.
Then why not just say it? Have Rampart say something like, “So I see Palpatine is trying to make himself immortal” or “So I see the Emperor is trying to clone himself a Jedi army” right before he explodes. That would have been enough for me.
I’m sorry, but I find this whole thing almost irrationally frustrating. It’s like asking someone for a straight answer and having him give me winks and riddles. Just fuck off already, OK, Filoni?
I shouldn’t be forced to watch bad Star Wars shows in order to understand good Star Wars shows.
I’ve liked the series and the conclusion worked for me. This is the story of how some clones escaped the Empire. It feels complete to me.
I expect that for many people, they did just say it. I feel like the story gave plenty of information about Project Necromancer. Obviously, it wasn’t explicit enough for you.
Exactly. It was Palpatine’s highest priority. It was about clones. It was about midichlorians (and thus Force sensitivity). We know Snoke was a clone, and Palpatine II was a clone… so it doesn’t seem like much of a mystery to me.
Look, I understand that you all found the series finale satisfying. I found it immensely frustrating, like the creators were messing with me for no good reason. It’s just one more reason why I’ve lost almost all faith in Star Wars.
I can understand that. I’ve totally given up on Star Trek, because I get no enjoyment from it anymore.
I think the series gives enough explanation of Project Necromancer, considering that the focus and point of view of this series is the clones. They never get a precise explanation and so neither do we.
I liked the ending in terms of the clones, although the season suffered from the absence of Tech, my favorite of them. The action and character work in the finale were as excellent as always. It just seemed like they were setting up a season-long mystery - why Omega’s blood was a big deal, why they were kidnapping the kids, what they were doing with them, why the Emperor was interested in the project - without giving it a proper resolution.
I mean, yes, it was obviously all about that garbage cloning plotline from that garbage movie, the Rise of Skywalker. I’m not stupid. Everyone’s figured that out already. But that’s the thing: because we’ve all figured it out, they should respect our intelligence by confirming our suspicions. Treating it as a big mystery that will be solved in some other series - which statistically, will probably also be garbage - is an insult to our intelligence. Just tell us, and move on.
I’m sorry I’m going on and on about this. It’s more of a straw breaking the camel’s back situation with me, I suppose. Bad Batch was one of the only two good SW series left, and it ended with the same kind of crap that sunk the bad ones. If it weren’t for Andor I’d be checking out of Star Wars completely.
Mileage varies. I didn’t particularly feel there was any mystery left. She was needed as a special sauce for some Big Mac. We 99% sure know what Big Mac but it doesn’t matter. Don’t care. Other than the bit that she still is the special sauce and we strongly suspect the Big Mac is soon made …
I’m a bit more disappointed with the resolution in regards to the clones. Only Hunter there when she says good bye? Sure he’s her father figure but what happened to the others? No hints given? Dead now? Fighting the fight elsewhere?
I am with Alessan even though I got the reference. This wasn’t just an easter egg; it was the core of the entire season. Good writing assumes your work is the first time someone watches or reads. They should have been more clear for people who are not as invested.