History Recap / StarWarsTheBadBatchS2E15TheSummit

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: When Omega asks what maneuver they'll be using to infiltrate the facility on Eriadu, Wrecker suggests [[Recap/StarWarsTheBadBatchS1E10CommonGround the one they used on Raxus]], but Tech reveals that the Empire has since changed their protocols to prevent such a maneuver from working; just because the Batch escaped, doesn't mean their tactics went unnoticed.

*** Likewise, Hunter's decision to spare Saw rather than kill him during [[Recap/StarWarsTheBadBatchS1E1Aftermath Aftermath]] comes back to bite him and his squad in this episode.

* * TheCameo: A young Orson Krennec is present at the meeting where Hemlock explains himself to Tarkin and other officers, prepared to give a report on Project Stardust.

* DidntThinkThisThrough: Saw Gererra and his Partisans have no real plan beyond "let's blow up some Imperials, it's all good". His actions result in the loss of valuable potential intel, and even if he had managed to kill the Imperial officers they would have been replaced soon enough.

The Bad Batch infiltrate Tarkin's fortress on his homeworld of Eriadu to get a lead on Dr. Hemlock, though a familiar face tries to kill him first...

** Tarkin is [[[[Recap/StarWarsTheCloneWarsS5E13PointOfNoReturn once again subject to another bombing attempt on his life]], this time by Saw Gererra and the Partisans, who try to cripple the Empire and its prosperity, rather than Separatists.

** Tarkin is once again subject to another bombing attempt on his life, this time by Saw Gererra and the Partisans

The Bad Batch infiltrate Tarkin's fortress on his homeworld of Eriadu to get a lead on Dr. Hemlock.

** Saw Gererra appears for the first time since the series premiere, and he even [[CallBack recalls]] his words to Hunter in that episode about choosing sides.

* CallBack: Tech points out that Saw's plan to wipe out high-ranking Imperials is meaningless in the long run because the Empire will find replacements, replenish their depleted ranks, and continue like nothing happened. This alludes to [[Recap/StarWarsTheBadBatchS2E8TruthAndConsequences Halle Burtoni's words that Admiral Rampart is just a cog in a machine, and how taking down a prominent Imperial didn't stop Emperor Palpatine from getting what he wants]].

** Saw Gererra is correct that the summit is a rare opportunity to wipe out the big high-ranking Imperials in one blow, and that such a loss -- especially if Tarkin perishes -- would cripple the Empire's ability to govern the galaxy with fear. Tech counters that while it may cripple the Empire for a time, it wouldn't be long before they find capable replacements and that the destruction of the compound would also destroy intel useful for other missions to resist the Empire.

* TokenGoodTeammate: Barton Coburn is the only Imperial at summit who speaks on behalf of the clones, respecting their loyalty, efficiency, and even their autonomy. He also brings up concern of the Senate's reaction to the Empire's unethical actions regarding to the clones, but he is quickly overruled by Tarkin and Hemlock.

* CallBack: Tech points out that Saw's plan to wipe out high-ranking Imperials is meaningless in the long run because the Empire will find replacements, replenish their depleted ranks, and continue like nothing happened. This alludes to Halle Burtoni's words that Admiral Rampart is just a cog in a machine, and how taking down a prominent Imperial didn't stop Emperor Palpatine from getting what he wants.

** On the Bad Batch's part, their infiltration efforts caused enough of a disruption within the security systems for the garrison commander to notice Saw's sabotage and deploy security teams. This leads to both the Bad Batch and Saw Gererra's squad being detected, preventing Saw's efforts to plant more explosives closer to the meeting chamber to ensure the death of the the high-ranking Imperials therein.

* SpottingTheThread: While inside the control room, Echo notices that many of the surveillance systems have been deactivated in several corridors, something that Hunter points out as very irregular, especially with the presence of senior ranking Imperial officers at the summit, and orders Tech to investigate. This leads them to uncover Saw Gerrera and his partisans, and their plan to blow up the base with the Imperial officers inside.
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: When Omega asks what maneuver they'll be using to infiltrate the facility on Eriadu, suggesting the one they used on Raxus, Tech reveals that the Empire has since changed their protocols to prevent such a maneuver from working; just because the Batch escaped, doesn't mean their tactics went unnoticed.

** Saw Gererra is correct that the summit is a rare opportunity to wipe out the big high-ranking Imperials in one blow, and that such a loss, especially if Tarkin perishes, would cripple the Empire's ability to govern the galaxy with fear. Tech counters that while it may cripple the Empire at first, it wouldn't be long before they find capable replacements and that destruction of the compound would also destroy intel useful for other missions to resist the Empire.