What is Star Wars: The Bad Batch about?
The 'Bad Batch' of elite and experimental clones make their way through an ever-changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone Wars.
Elite, experimental clones navigate a gritty, changing galaxy with brisk action and epic sci-fi adventures.
A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Disney+.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch parents guide
The thing to know: strong violence and light gore, more than a TV-PG usually carries. Beyond that, no swearing and a few tense moments.
Our estimate: fine from about 13, higher than the TV-PG suggests, because of the violence.
- Scare
- Mildly scary
- A few tense or eerie moments.
- Jump scares
- A couple
- One or two sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- None noted
- Language
- None noted
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Three questions
- Is Star Wars: The Bad Batch scary?
- Only a little. Star Wars: The Bad Batch has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is Star Wars: The Bad Batch?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is Star Wars: The Bad Batch rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Rated TV-PG, with more than the label suggests: strong violence.
Cast and crew
Created byDave Filoni
StarringDee Bradley Baker, Michelle Ang
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