The Bad Batch Archetypes Analysis

Tech's Anima

This is the second part of the character analysis for Tech. I will be referring to "Gods in Everyman" and "Goddesses in Everywoman" by Jean Shinoda Bolen for this analysis.

Tech's anima is Athena, or Minerva as the Romans called her, and she is the Goddess of Wisdom, War and Crafts. She is the protector of cities and the patron of military forces. She is also the goddess of weavers, goldsmiths, potters and dressmakers. Her values involve rational thinking, strategy, practicality, tangible results, and the domination of will and intellect over instinct and nature. Athena is often depicted with an owl, a bird associated with wisdom and prominent eyes, which are her traits. Tech has these two traits as well for he has the appearance of an owl. Besides that, Jean Shinoda Bolen views Athena women as "preppy" – their outfits are practical, durable, and not uninfluenced by fads. Many fans depict Tech to have a "preppy" look in the modern alternate universe, which is fitting for him.

The Athena archetype exists in people who are ruled by their heads instead of their hearts. This archetype can be an ally of other archetypes, like Athena is the patron of Greek heroes such as Achilles, Odysseus, Perseus, Heracles, and Jason and the Argonauts. Athena is the best strategist during the Trojan War, and her tactics and interventions have helped the Greeks to win many battles. People who are like Athena have their intelligence geared towards the practical and pragmatic, and their actions are not done out of emotions. They know what must be done and figure out how to get what they want. They thrive in business, academic, science, military or politics. Diplomacy, which involves strategy, power, and deception, is a skill that Athena excels in. Tech is the strategist in the Bad Batch who regularly gives the team an edge over their enemies. He is sensible, grounded and practical. The team, especially their leader Hunter constantly seeks his advice. Besides that, Tech regularly advises Wrecker to restrain himself, like in "Faster", he warns Wrecker not to rescue Cid and take on Millegi because Millegi will seek retribution. Furthermore, in "A Distant Echo" and "On the Wings of Keeradaks", Tech uses his diplomatic skills to establish and maintain good relations between the Bad Batch, Rex, Anakin and the Poletecs.

As the Goddess of Crafts, Athena makes things that are both useful and aesthetically pleasing. She is well-known as a skilled weaver. Any activity that emphasizes foresight, planning, mastery of a craft and patience are all expressions of the Athena archetype. Tech sometimes builds useful tools like the inhibitor chip scanner, in which his hands and mind work together. There are many headcanons that depict one of Tech's love languages is creating gifts that are practical and useful. There is also one headcanon where he takes up sewing, which is fitting for his Athena anima.

As the favourite child of Zeus, Athena is the archetype of "the father's daughter". Athena women are attracted to powerful men, especially those who resemble the patriarchal father or the "boss man". These women usually form a mentor relationship with these men. Like Athena, they become "the right-hand women" of these powerful men once they give their allegiance. Being the father's daughter may make Athena women defenders of the patriarchy. They usually support the status quo and accept the established norms as guidelines of behaviour. In the myths, Athena casts the decisive vote for Orestes, who has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the murder of his father Agamemnon. She votes to acquit Orestes and uphold the patriarchal principles that the men predominate over the women. In another myth, Athena is furious that Arachne chooses to illustrate the amorous deceptions of Zeus on her tapestry. The goddess tears it into pieces, which drives Arachne to hang herself. Athena then takes pity on her and turns her into a spider.

In "Aftermath", Tech briefly takes on Athena the father's daughter when he initially defends Palpatine's actions of wiping out the Jedi because the Jedi have attempted to take his life. However, when given the choice to follow the Empire's orders or Hunter's orders (both the Empire and Hunter have the Zeus archetype), Tech chooses to follow Hunter as they have been working together throughout their lives. The loyalty shared between them goes two-way – Hunter trusts Tech in carrying out his orders, while Tech trusts Hunter in prioritizing the squad's interests. I believe that Hunter gives Tech the authority to look after Wrecker and Omega before he and Echo leave to deliver 50 cases of nerf nuggets in "Faster".