Star Wars: The Bad Batch—is it appropriate for kids?

As Star Wars: The Bad Batch returns with Season 2, its popularity has skyrocketed!

If you haven’t watched the show, let me sum it up for you: Clone Force 99, better known as The Bad Batch, is a set of “defective” clones from the Clone Trooper army. Part of their defect is that they have free will, which they exercise to bring the Empire down!

If you’re on the fence about whether or not you should allow your kids to watch this show, let me answer this question for you.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch has a TV-PG certification, mainly due to its mildly violent tones and mature subjects. This means that kids can view the show under strict parental guidance.

Many assume that an animated show, especially in the Star Wars realm, would only be aimed at kids. However, Star Wars: The Bad Batch is one of those animated shows that are better enjoyed by adults.

That doesn’t mean that kids can’t watch the show at all. The Bad Batch has been given a TV-PG rating, which means that kids aged 6 and above can watch the show if supervised by their parents or legal guardians.

As a parent, you may want to know what exactly you should be on the lookout for while your kids watch this show. Thankfully, the overall theme, story, and visuals are appropriate enough for kids.

However, there are instances of violence depicted in scenes that one should stay cautious about. As a story that continues the Clone Wars, The Bad Batch contains a lot of fight sequences. Not all of them are gruesome; some even highlight the importance of bravery, camaraderie, and standing up for what you believe in.

On those lines, the show also deals with some subjects that may be a little too advanced for kids to understand. For example, the unethical approach of cloning and opposition to the Empire’s aristocracy, to name a few. However, with a little guidance, it’s easy to help young viewers grasp these concepts. Overall, The Bad Batch is definitely a show you should watch with your kids.

About Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Star Wars: The Bad Batch is an American animated show created by Dave Filoni for Disney+. It is both a sequel and a spin-off of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The series’ renewal was announced right before season 1’s two-part finale.

Dee Bradley Baker reprises his role as voice actor for all the clone troopers from the previous Star Wars animated projects. Additionally joining him are Ming-Na Wen, Stephen Stanton, Andrew Kishino and Michelle Ang.

The Bad Batch follows the elite and experimental troopers of Clone Force 99 as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone Wars. Choosing to become an independent group of mercenaries the show will see them undertake dangerous missions.