Are The Clones Whitewashed In The Clone Wars And The Bad Batch? Absolutely

Are the clones whitewashed in The Clone Wars and The Bad Batch? Absolutely

I support creators that attempt to correct their skin tone but I feel like I should address the other extreme.

Temuera Morrison, the live-action clone actor, is Māori. They are native to New Zealand. Tem is not white, but he is also not black! He is indigenous to New Zealand.

This is Tem as Jango Fett in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002):

With this reference in mind, both of these images are concerning to me:

Trying to bring justice to obvious whitewashing is one thing, but black-fishing is another. Both are harmful to POC communities and I’d just like creators to be mindful.

Thank you

Ok, so tell me why I JUST realized that 99 died in ECHO’S arms??

If we don’t get a flashback to the Bad Batch as cadets on Kamino being supported by 99, then what’s the point?

Yeah...I’m pretty sure Omega is a Jango clone

And the forehead scar from the new poster😳 (their image was probably inverted to make the poster aesthetically pleasing and symmetrical)

i sometimes forget that fives is actually canonically dead because i’ve made such a convincing fix-it au in my head where he isn’t  

I would just like to talk about this scene in TBB trailer:

Omega recognizes the Bad Batch, but they also know that their official name is Clone Force 99 and their individual names, and they say them with admiration. This goes beyond TBB being a ‘legend’ or ‘disgrace’, as clones and/or Kaminoans would see them. They obviously look up to them as role models and heroes.

But it’s TBB’s reaction to Omega recognizing them that really gets me

Hunter is surprised but he seems proud. He’s shocked that Omega knows about them but he’s proud that his squad has become so notorious, and in a positive light at that.

Wrecker is prideful and generally happy. He loves what he does and he’s probably happy that someone other than his squad members appreciates what he does.

Tech is pretty neutral about it. He’s probably not surprised because TBB has a 100% success rate, but he doesn’t seem the boastful or competitive type. He also doesn’t strike me as a ‘kid person’.

Crosshair is suspicious but, as usual, he’s trying to seem as impressive (and intimidating) as possible in front of a new person. He also doesn’t strike me as a ‘kid person’.

But Echo... Echo’s reaction hits me the hardest. He looks at Omega as if he’s anticipating an insult, but it never comes. He was probably expecting for them to skip over him and only acknowledge the other four members. But not only did Omega mention him, but they mentioned him second. I wish we could have seen TBB’s faces when they heard each of their names because I can just imagine Echo’s face lighting up with gratitude and surprise. Later in the trailer, we see Echo holding Omega’s hand and I think this scene is the start to their great platonic relationship.

It’s kinda crazy that this was Boba Fett’s first appearance, ever. Star Wars Vintage: Story of the Faithful Wookiee (1978)

You can even tell that this was the inspiration for Din Djarin’s look, especially the rifle and full (tattered) cape.