The original plan for Clone Wars season 7 may have given the arc Admiral Trench was involved in more time, but for now, his presence may be relegated to a short role, unless future episodes decide to expand on his story. There isn't much room for oddball, extraneous stories, so it's good to know that there was still time made for the original bad guy of the series. There will be a lot to tackle in Clone Wars season 7, especially with it acting as a prequel to Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. Considering how minor a character he is, though he is considered one of the most formidable opponents the Republic has ever faced, it's widely assumed that Trench won't be a major player throughout the season, partly because the focus on acquiring this algorithm isn't the only story arc playing out in the final season. The Bad Batch aka Clone Force 99 are a genetically malformed, yet elite clone squad introduced in season 7, and they seek to recover a Republic strategy algorithm from Admiral Trench during the Battle of Anaxes. He resumes command over Separatist forces, conflicting with the Republic and his old adversary Anakin Skywalker as expected.

And now, Trench makes a new appearance in Clone Wars season 7, episode 1, 'The Bad Batch', yet again in his cyborg form. Trench's introduction doesn't come until the middle of season 2, even though, in terms of chronology, this is the first actual episode of the series, even coming before the 2008 movie.

Related: Clone Wars Season 7 Is George Lucas' Last Gift To Star Wars Fans Though he was presumed dead, a cyborg Trench returned at the beginning of Clone Wars season 6, where he took on Republic forces at the Battle of Ringo Vinda. In this story, he was responsible for a Separatist blockade over Christophsis, which was ultimately unsuccessful after his flagship vessel was destroyed by Anakin Skywalker. He had a handful of run-ins with the Jedi and the Republic over the course of The Clone Wars, first seen during season 2 episode 16, 'Cat and Mouse'. Trench is a member of the spider-like Harch race, affiliated with the Confederacy of Independent Systems (aka the Separatists). One of the more notable characters is Admiral Trench, who, when taking into account the broken chronology of Clone Wars, is actually the show's first antagonist. Much further down the totem pole, below the likes of Ahsoka Tano and Darth Maul, lie less popular individuals that will make their return to the small screen in some capacity. The spotlight has been on the more mainstream characters in the lead up to the grand finale of the show. Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 7 brings back the series' true first villain: Admiral Trench.

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