This is a full spoiler review for “Unfinished Business” and may include spoilers for any prior episode of The Clone Wars.

Directors: Brian Kalin O’Connell, Dave Filoni
Writers: Matt Michnovetz, Brent V. Friedman
Cast: Dee Bradley Baker, Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor, Matthew Wood, Terrence “T.C.” Carson, Tom Kane

“Unfinished Business” Air Date: 13/03/20
The Clone Wars: The Final Season is currently airing on Disney+.

The Bad Batch arc lands on a satisfying conclusion while leaving plenty to ponder as we head deeper into the final season.

After last week’s ending teased a potential heel turn for Echo, it was great to see the story steer clear of that path. The seed of doubt planted then made the others’ suspicions—and ours—feel understandable. I definitely had them myself. Instead, Echo proves everyone wrong as his plan comes together in electrifying fashion, delivering not just a battle win but putting a permanent stop to Trench.

There’s a great mix of Jedi and clones this week: Anakin leads the Bad Batch, Rex and Echo undercover aboard Trench’s ship to feed dummy commands to the droids, while Obi-Wan and Mace Windu lead troopers on the ground.

As Mace and Obi-Wan arrive, I loved Windu’s attempt to talk the droids down first, casually noting how many he’s dismantled during the war. Obi-Wan’s side-eye and quip when the droids open fire was perfect.

Aboard the infiltration team’s shuttle, the tension builds. The Bad Batch’s doubts about Echo start imprinting on you. Wrecker’s disappointment at a covert op is funny, and the payoff later—when he gets to blow the ships—is even better.

Anakin is very much in Revenge of the Sith mode here. His aggression when hunting the bomb code from Trench goes beyond his usual recklessness. When Trench invokes the Jedi code, Anakin essentially shrugs it off as weakness—and then drives his lightsaber through Trench’s chest in a decidedly un-Jedi-like move. His second snarky jab as he walks away feels very Vader-like (specifically, Vader from the comics).

Once Echo leads the reckless plan and starts using his new abilities, it becomes obvious where he’s headed. Still, I teared up a bit when Rex turns to see a full salute from the Bad Batch—now including Echo.

I’m very curious whether the Bad Batch will return later in the season—and if they somehow escape Order 66, perhaps with Echo alongside them.

This was a great episode and a strong finish to the arc. Ahsoka is up next week, and I can’t wait.