Two StarWars.com writers, Amy Ratcliffe and Dan Zehr, celebrate the arrival of the second season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch by going head-to-head to defend their favourite member of Clone Force 99.
Wrecker is the best member of Clone Force 99, says Amy.
A loyal friend with a noble heart, a deep passion for both using explosives and cuddling a tooka doll… these elements and more make Wrecker the best member of Clone Force 99. Wrecker’s genetic mutations give him extraordinary strength, which means he can muscle his way out of about any situation. Not even a fallen gunship can stop Wrecker from saving the day. Pair his penchant for bashing the enemy with his affinity for demolition and you have quite the force in any fight.
But it’s not just Wrecker’s brute strength that makes him the best member of Clone Force 99; it’s his heart.
There is only one MVP in Clone Force 99, and it’s Omega, says Dan.
We all love Wrecker, but it’s Omega, the genetically unmodified yet enhanced clone of the bounty hunter Jango Fett, who’s truly an invaluable member of the elite squad. Omega’s empathy, compassion, resourcefulness, and intelligence work together to make her the glue that binds the unorthodox team together.
Omega’s empathy allows her to connect with each member on an individual level and reach them in ways the others can’t. For example, take Crosshair, who left the squad in Season 1. Peerless when it comes to marksmanship, he’s not exactly someone who is easy to get along with. Even when he insults Omega, she still shows him grace and tries to understand things from his perspective. He may not have helped Clone Force 99 at the end of Season 1 on Kamino without Omega’s empathy.
Read more here, and tell us who your favourite member of Clone Force 99 is.
