I cannot get over how much this one scene informs us of Tech's priorities, personality, and how much he cares about his squad.
THE SCENE: "Replacements," season 1 episode 3; the Marauder is in dire need of repairs
This scene is often played for laughs (and let's be real, it IS hilarious). There's Tech, completely ignoring Echo's not-so-subtle hints to help fix the ship, instead prioritizing tinkering with his gadgets because his definition of "critical systems" is apparently vastly different than others'. Result? The ship crashes.
But... Tech is RIGHT to be concerned about the chips.
He has been warning his brothers about the chips since Order 66, multiple times throughout "Aftermath" and "Cut and Run."
2. He suspected Crosshair was susceptible to the effects of the chip early on.
3. He saw firsthand the friction caused between Crosshair and the rest of the squad due to the chip, with the ultimate result that Crosshair attacked the squad and shot Wrecker.
OF COURSE he is going to prioritize creating a device that will test the functionality of their own chips - and I think he has two reasons for this.
First: Prevent further catastrophe by making sure no one else on the squad is at imminent risk of acting out like Crosshair did.
Can you imagine what could happen if anyone else became susceptible to the chip's effects? (Oh yeah, we can: we see exactly what happens with Wrecker on Bracca.) Tech's not losing another family member the way he just lost Crosshair.
Second: Support his theory that Crosshair's actions ARE a result of the chip. (Omega talked to Crosshair about this (in a roundabout way) in the brig, but it's Tech who mentions this possibility to the squad.)
And if they can find a reason, a solid explanation, for why Crosshair has turned on them, maybe they can find a way to help him.
Tech is logical and rational. He understands people by analyzing them, finding reasons to explain their motives and actions; and by understanding them, he can come up with a plan to fix the situation. And that's exactly what he's doing here: by proving his theories about the inhibitor chips, he can better help his family.
So, as much as I still laugh over Tech's nonchalant "We're fine" as they're LITERALLY CRASHING, I also find it so dang heartwarming and sweet that Tech was SO focused on saving his team in other, equally crucial ways ❤️
462 notes
·
View notes
I hope this is okay to ask for advice here :). I can’t seem to find a lot products (minus stuff like: shirts, funko, black series etc), pictures, Fanfictions, etc lol with Omega; hardly ANYTHING with Omega & Crosshair; but NOTHING at all with Omega & Grogu together!
My favorite characters of all time are Omega & Grogu in ANY fandom! I have this weird obsession with Omega & Crosshair as my favorite sibling duo in TBB. I have a fanfiction character with the name Crossa in it (stupid lol). I FEEL Cross & Omega have a very strong bond (shown in S1E1) & ALWAYS been my prayer that they will be reunited (which I believe even more now!). I’m still so incredibly terrified what will happen to her, but he WILL save her! Hunter is her FATHER, but Cross is meant to be her protector too! Wish I could find “Crossa” or her & Grogu ANYTHING!
55 notes
·
View notes
Crosshair isn't the antagonist of TBB because he's snarky or mean or because of his hard personality.
Crosshair is the antagonist of TBB because, if any of the others' chips had activated, he truly would have stopped at nothing to get them back.
212 notes
·
View notes
Crosshair love
On a positive note (bc we all are sad pessimists), can I just say how proud I am of Crosshair? He’s been through so much lately and hasn’t broken. Throughout this show, we’ve seen how distanced he’s become from his brothers. Crosshair was hurt by their actions (as they were of his) and was actively hunting them down due to the chip’s influence. Now the real Crosshair is back. What hits my feels so much is the fact that despite the betrayal he feels, Crosshair still loves them and tried to save them. He even tries to save Omega, who he barely knows and could view as his replacement. THIS is the real Crosshair right here.
He could’ve easily been indifferent about his brothers or even helped the empire. He was literally tortured but he still refused to give them up. I am so proud of him. Crosshair’s development is amazing and I sincerely hope he’ll be ok.
Dave and Jen, where ever you are, please please please dont take him from us; he’s suffered enough.
34 notes
·
View notes
Me: I will bully everyone into loving Crosshair!
The Narrative: I’ll help!!
Me: *watches The Narrative beat the living daylights out of Crosshair, torture him, leave him behind, burn him, torture him again, let him freeze mostly to death, take everything away from him, torture him some more, and absolutely shatter him*
Me: *snatches Crosshair from The Narrative, clutches him to my chest*
Me: What the fuck??!? Not like that!!!
25 notes
·
View notes
(Might I add--you saw what Rampart did to Wilco. Crosshair took a huge risk to protect his family. But, of course, Rampart is a sly, slick bastard. He's not going to confront Crosshair straight up, noooo. He's going to try to corner Crosshair, he's going to try to push him so far into a wall that Cross will probably have no choice but to escape if he wants to remain alive and I think that's such a cool storyline but that's also exactly what I mean when I say I fear for Crosshair, he is not safe with Rampart)
59 notes
·
View notes
Guys I had a dream last night where Hunter found Crosshair on Mt. Tantiss. They both were crying and hugged it out. I thought it was real until I woke up. Crosshair better be saved at the end of this season or else I’m coming for Dave.
33 notes
·
View notes
Thinking about Crosshair on Pabu. Decompressing and figuring out his next steps. He probably goes fishing with Wrecker every day. He doesn't actually fish. He sits on the dock and watches while Wrecker talks to him and does all the fishing. One day Wrecker tells him to try fishing since Crosshair has such great eyesight, he'll know where to cast to try to get a good fish. Instead Crosshair takes out his gun and shoots a fish through the water much to the horror of several bystanders. Wrecker is like great, now we just need a net.
407 notes
·
View notes