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Warning : Spoilers for Star Wars : Hyperspace Stories - The Bad Batch : Ghost Agents # 1A newStar Warscomic may hint at the revival of a concept George Lucas pitched over 26 year ago . Star warfare : Hyperspace Stories - The Bad Batch : spook Agents#1 takes Clone Force 99 deep into the Coruscant underworld , chasing a rogue fissiparous agent comport stolen Republic intel . Beyond the immediate military mission , the setting stands out , as it ’s spookily similarto a scrapped Star Wars TV showcreated by Lucas himself .
The leakedtest footage forUnderworld , a trash serial publication cant by Lucas , showcased a dissimilar side of the intimate planet . The Ne - light street of back - skittle alley dealers and bounty hunters maneuvering through the metropolis ’s low layer showed how the planet is n’t entirely a bright , shining metropolis -an aesthetic echoed inThe Bad Batch : Ghost Agents#1by Michael Moreci and Reese Hannigan .
The clones ’ interaction with smugglers , their tense navigation of criminal hotspots , and even how the metropolis is cast in the issue ’s artwork all feel like unmediated callback to Lucas ’ original vision for theUnderworldseries .
This Star Wars Comic Directly ReferencesUnderworld’sLeaked Footage
Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories - The Bad Batch: Ghost Agents#1 by Michael Moreci, Reese Hannigan, Elisabetta D’Amico, Michael Atiyeh, Tyler Smith, and Bobby Bradford
Lucas’Star state of war : Underworldwas meant to explore the grainy lower grade of Coruscant , chronicling the exploits of bounty Hunter , crime families , and smugglers in the wake of Revenge of the Sith . The series was in development alongside the animatedClone Warsseries , but at the time , Lucas was the most hat form imply in Star Wars storytelling due to the prequel backlash . Despite eld of development , Underworldnever saw the luminance of Clarence Day , leaving only leak test footage behind . Now , with the Bad Batch dive into like soil , Lucas ’ visual modality may finally be getting the revival it deserves .
The issue does n’t just reference Lucas ' Underworld - it adopt from its deoxyribonucleic acid , incorporate Lucas ’ original ideas into the Bad Batch ’s ongoing story .
One of the most interesting moment in the payoff features a character reference warning Clone Force 99 that they have no idea what variety of “ world ” they ’ve just stepped into . This little moment seems to be a ingenious way of acknowledgingUnderworld’sintended role in fleshing out this side of the galaxy . The issue does n’t just reference Lucas’Underworld - it borrows from its DNA , incorporate Lucas ’ original ideas into the Bad Batch ’s ongoing story .
The Bad BatchCould Finally Bring Lucas’ Vision ofUnderworldto Life
It’s About Time Something Did
While elements ofUnderworldhave reportedly been repurposed for project likeThe Mandalorian , Andor , and evenThe Clone Wars , The Bad Batch palpate likeone of the most direct spiritual successor to Lucas ’ concept . The Bad Batch already leans into the morally gray struggle of Troop 99 . They ’re the ideal crew to explore Coruscant ’s criminal underworld with the grade of nuance it merit .
The estimate of premium hunter and rogue clones navigating the galaxy ’s vicious infernal region is precisely the kind of history thatUnderworldwas meant to tell . IfThe Bad Batch : Ghost Agentscontinues down this path - especially with its expanding connections to the Empire , smugglers , and corrupt politician -it could eventually bring Lucas ’ long - miss vision to aliveness in an constitutional way . Ideally , the funny series will carry on to amplify on these concepts , especially after the Star Wars funnies have gained so much incontrovertible kudos from the fans .
The new released cover of upcoming Dark Horse Comic , The Bad Batch – Ghost Agents , gives buff a sneak peep at a new smell for Asajj Ventress .
GivenThe Bad Batch’swillingness to search gamey , underworld - centric narratives , there ’s a real possibility that Lucas ' unmade series could live on through this corner of the dealership . Lucas ’ influence on Star Wars is undeniable , and as the dealership continues to evolve , revisit his give up concepts could be a way to bring fan something both familiar and fresh . This new comic serial publication proves that the bestStar Warsstories may still come from the mind of Lucas , even tenner after they were first imagined .
Star warfare : Hyperscape Stories - The Bad Batch : ghostwriter Agents#1is available now from Dark Horse Comics .
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