As the collection begins, the Clone Wars are coming to an finish, certainly one of the most fertile narrative home windows in the “Star Wars” timeline. Yet as Emperor Palpatine invokes Order 66 — prompting the clone military to activate the Jedi — members of the Bad Batch do not reply in the identical method, doubtlessly setting them on a path at odds with this new galactic order.

Wisely, the extra-long 72-minute premiere incorporates a couple of acquainted faces, together with a youthful model of Imperial officer Tarkin (not but elevated to Grand Moff standing), one other potential advantage of this second in the trilogies.

Yet that episode and the second on this collection — developed below Dave Filoni, the keeper of “Star Wars” animation in addition to an government producer of “The Mandalorian” — are understandably dedicated to establishing the core characters, which embrace the group’s chief Hunter and the bruising, super-strong Wrecker, mainly the Mr. Fantastic and the Thing of this outfit. In a intelligent twist, all the foremost characters, being clones, are voiced by one actor, the remarkably versatile Dee Bradley Baker.