Instead, it's a mystery involving Captain Rex struggling against a Separatist Army that knows his every move. With the exception of the rough animation, the first unfinished episode is virtually identical to the Season 7 premiere, "The Bad Batch," which arrived today on Disney+Īs the producers originally planned, the seventh season doesn't kick off with a bang. More than a year after the abrupt cancellation of The Clone Wars in 2013, the producers released four unfinished episodes online, believing they would never have an opportunity to complete the series. Some fans may be shocked to learn that's not where Echo's story ends, however. In the Season 3 episode "Counterattack," Echo seemingly sacrificed his life for his brothers in an explosion. If Fives sticks out more in your memory, it's likely because he ended up receiving a lot more screen time than Echo. It was in defense of the moon base that Echo graduated to the 501st Legion along with Fives, later being promoted to an elite ARC trooper. RELATED: Disney+ Celebrates Clone Wars Arrival with the Definitive Star Wars Timeline He became one of the soldiers with whom the audience spent time in the opening seasons of The Clone Wars, first serving with Captain Rex on the Rishi Station moon base. Originally known for his fierce loyalty and dedicated discipline that caused him to repeat orders like an "echo," Echo was part of Domino Squad along with fan-favorite Fives.