Gerrera's Backstory Gets Much-needed Clarification
Following a major retcon to Saw Gerrera's early life in season 1, Star Wars: The Bad Batch is at last resolving the discrepancies in the character's past. Initially showing Saw as a direct target of the Galactic Empire, the animated series ran counter to the accepted story of James Luceno's Catalyst novel, which showed Saw as a figure who progressively changed from the criminal underworld into a rebel commander.
Resolving the Retcon in the Bad Batch
Saw's revised backstory was presented in The Bad Batch as an early Empire target assigned to Clone Force 99 to be pursued on Onderon. From the margins of the criminal underworld straight into the Empire's crosshairs, this fundamentally altered Saw's early days as a rebel. The Bad Batch challenged the accepted canon even while it presented a convincing fresh viewpoint on Saw's early life.
The Mask of Fear offers chance for justification.
Luckily, Star Wars is starting to handle retcon now. The first book in the Reign of the Empire trilogy, The Mask of Fear, will present a vital chance to elucidate Saw Gerrera's background. Set in the first year of Empire's control, The Mask of Fear will examine the early days of the revolt via the eyes of numerous characters—including Saw—while Particularly seasons 1 and 2, this arrangement inside The Bad Batch's chronology will enable the book to immediately interact with the events of the animated series and present a more complete picture of Saw's path.
The Novel's Capacity to Close the Divide
The Mask of Fear offers Star Wars an opportunity to harmonize the several stories on Saw's past. The book might either bring Saw's past more in line with Catalyst's original portrayal, thereby creating a period in which he became caught in the criminal underworld prior to joining the uprising. Alternatively, the book might go more into the fresh chronology offered by The Bad Batch, elucidating how Saw's early days as a rebel leader were affected by his first interactions with the Empire.
Clarification Is Set Up by the Mask of Fear
Whatever the path picked, The Mask of Fear will surely clarify Saw Gerrera's background and close the distance the retcon generates in The Bad Batch. The book will provide a better knowledge of Saw's motives, early Empire experiences, and change of rebel philosophy. With the chance to go back over Saw's story, Star Wars can offer one of its most fascinating characters a more coherent narrative and much-needed clarity.
