My review of the last episode highlighted how the episode captured all of the series' weakest points. Somehow, in the episode directly following, they captured all of what makes Bad Batch good and all that it could be.
We see good, quality action. The scenes are stellar. The episode villain and character struggles are realistic and more relatable. We see meaningful plot development that moves the overall narrative forward. Omega feels more tolerable as she is channeling her go-lucky attitude into actually practical and useful skills. The episode has less Omega in it, which is a win overall.
This episode reminds me of the best of the Clone Wars series and highlights what I think this show could be. It is more serious and a little more gritty, which I think appeals well to both Star Wars' younger and committed older audiences and has something to keep everyone engaged. If the series wraps up with episodes all of this quality, I would be eager for season 3. Hopefully this isn't just the single hit winner of this series and hopefully the creators take some of this feedback into consideration for the creation of their future Star Wars series.
Creators, check the IMDB episode ratings from your viewers. You have some real winners like this, but also duds. Learn from your wins and mistakes and we will love you for it!