Star Wars Bad Batch has recently upset fans by killing off the popular Republic Commando character, Scorch, in a manner that many fans consider disrespectful and lazy. The character’s death has provoked backlash, with some fans expressing hope that the character somehow survived. The Star Wars franchise is vast, encompassing numerous projects such as movies, video games, comics, and novels. It can be a challenge to integrate all of these projects into one established canon.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch has made efforts to reinforce the canon following Disney’s acquisition of the franchise in 2012, but the show’s treatment of Republic Commando fans, specifically the killing off of Scorch in an unceremonious manner, has generated a negative reception. The character, Scorch, meets his end in a scene where he is shot multiple times and falls off a bridge during the Season 3 finale of The Bad Batch. His death has been criticized as anti-climactic, especially by fans who hold a strong attachment to the character from the Republic Commando series. Many argue that Scorch’s role in The Bad Batch was minimal and only served as an attempt to appeal to fans of Republic Commando.
Fans are disappointed with how little significance Scorch had in The Bad Batch and argue that his death was ultimately inconsequential. His demise has been perceived as a disservice to the character and the fans who hold him dear. Despite this, some hold out hope for a potential survival story for the character following his fall. In summary, the treatment of Scorch in Star Wars Bad Batch has left many fans feeling dissatisfied and unhappy with the handling of a beloved character from the Republic Commando series.
