Chain Codes and Credits: An Imperial Flag Planted in Your Wallet
We dig into The Bad Batch Episode 2 and examine how the Empire begins its grip on the galaxy.
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Welcome to The Bad Batch Explained, our new weekly column dedicated to those rough and tumble Clone Wars leftovers and their march through a bold, new galaxy far, far away. In this entry, we’re charging into Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode 2 (“Cut and Run”) and examine how the Empire tightens its grip on the universe.
The Empire is moving quickly. With the Jedi gone and the Republic smashed, Palpatine is racing to establish his order across the galaxy. Existence must rest on his rule. To ensure such a mental state in his citizens, he goes for their money first and their identity second.