In a not-so-surprising turn of events, Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 2 ended with a betrayal. For some time, avid fans of the animated series had always thought Cid would be a traitor. So, when she finally did, it led fans to ask: why did Cid betray Clone Force 99?
Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 2, so proceed with caution.
What Did Cid Do in The Bad Batch Season 2?
Throughout the second season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, it was already hinted that Cid had some selfish tendencies, especially when it came to her financial interests. Millegi had already warned the soldiers that this would happen.
Apart from this warning, there were already some instances when Cid put herself first along with the Ord Mantell bar. Because of this, some soldiers (including Hunter) did not fully trust her.
So, when Cid abandoned them on a job, the Clones knew she was not to be trusted. After all, she had left them in danger for their jobs.
Because of this, the soldiers decided to cut her out from their team so they could prepare for the upcoming war.
Why Did Cid Betray Clone Force 99?
After Tech died in season 2, the other members of the Bad Batch barely managed to escape Eriadu.
Unfortunately for them, Cid had been in cahoots with the Empire for her financial gain.
She betrays them because she believes that Clone Force 99 brought too much heat to this battle. So, why did Cid betray Clone Force 99?
Seeing that the battle was not going their way, Cid decided to do what was best for herself. Her betrayal of the soldiers led the Empire to see her as an ally.
Later on, Cid realizes what she did and feels guilty for betraying the soldiers. Although she tries to do her best to help save Omega, she is unsuccessful.
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What Cid's Betrayal Could Mean for The Bad Batch Season 3
It's unsure how Cid will be able to return to help the soldiers or whether they can ever trust her again.
If anything, Cid's betrayal in The Bad Batch season 2 will bring the Clones closer together and make them more resilient.
Even though they were betrayed by someone they trusted, they can grow from the situation and become stronger. This could also allow the Clones to follow Omega's lead and think outside the box.
With Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3 set to return, we can only expect the Clones to bond together and be more of a family than ever before. After all, they've got to save Crosshair and Omega.
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