After Order 66 was transmitted to every Clone Trooper of the Republic, three specific Clones
received a personal message from Darth Sidious during the events of the Jedi purge.
So why did Commander Cody, Commander Grey and possibly even Captain Rex receive personalized
messages from Chancellor Palpatine?
I’m going to break exactly why these Clones were addressed directly by name and why Rex
probably was too.
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We know from Revenge of the Sith that each Clone Commander who received a hologram communication
informing them of Order 66, was actually receiving a personalized message from Darth Sidious.
We know this because certain other commanders, like Neyo, only received a voice communication
through his helmet, informing him of the order to destroy the Jedi
The reason Palpatine didn’t give direct communication to Commander Neyo is probably
because he didn’t believe that Neyo’s general, Stasse Ali, was a big enough threat
or a top priority, despite being a member of the Jedi council.
Jedi who were very important to the republic, like Jedi Masters, Council members and those
within higher leadership of the military were given top priority on the Order 66 kill list,
because of their potential to destroy Darth Sidious’ plan to create the Empire.
In Revenge of the Sith, Darth Sidious sends a hologram transmission to Commander Cody
on Utapau, stating “Commander Cody the time has come, execute Order 66”.
Following this, he carried out Palapatine’s order by blasting Obi-Wan Kenobi off of his
Boga, sending him plunging into the depths of Utapau.
Despite being unsuccessful in carrying out his order, he was very quick to act and take
control of the battle, just as Sidious intended.
So why did Sidious call Cody by name?
He likely did it for these reasons: Obi-Wan Kenobi was likely at the top of the
kill-list for Order 66 because he was the master of Anakin Skywalker and the person
with the deepest connection and brotherhood with him.
Kenobi was very likely the absolute highest priority Jedi to be executed because of his
close connection to Anakin, and his ability to keep him calm and stable in times of deep
distress.
He was probably also one of the only Jedi, along with Ahsoka Tano, who would be capable
of pulling Anakin back to the light and foiling Sidious’ plan to create the Empire.
On many occasions throughout the Clones Wars, Obi-Wan saved Anakin from doing reckless and
harmful things, keeping him firmly within the boundaries of a Jedi.
(In most cases).
As soon as Anakin was unable to receive the guidance of Obi-Wan, he began to fall deeper
into the dark side, embracing his anger, hate and suffering.
We know that Palpatine wanted Kenobi dead multiple times before Order 66 was called,
which was demonstrated most notably when he wanted Anakin to leave Kenobi dead on Grievous’
ship as they escaped the scene of his kidnapping.
In the Revenge of the Sith novelisation, we also learn that Palpatine knew Kenobi would
keep Anakin on the lightside as long as they were together, and for that reason, sent Kenobi
to Utapau, so that they would be separated.
This set the stage so that nobody could interfere with his attempts to take Anakin to the darkside,
and initiate him as his new apprentice.
So because of the incredible importance and risk of leaving Kenobi alive, Palpatine decided
that it was necessary to contact Commander Cody personally for his execution.
Obviously that did not go as planned, and Kenobi survived a 500 meter fall.
Following that, Commander Grey also received a personal message to activate Order 66, and
was even called by his name.
Commander Grey was the Clone Commander of Jedi Master, Depa Billaba and her Padawan,
Caleb Dume, who went on to become Kanan Jarrus from Star Wars Rebels.
The reason this Clone commander received a specific message and was even named by Palpatine
is a little more unclear.
Depa Billaba was not all that important to Anakin Skywalker and would likely have had
no effect whatsoever on his fall to the dark side.
Depa Billaba was however, a member of the Jedi High council, who was part of the highest
level of decision making throughout the Clone Wars.
Because of her high position within the Jedi Order and the fact that she was a member of
the council, Palpatine likely believed that she was an essential target for the Order.
Finally, Captain Rex also received a hologram communication beginning the commencement of
Order 66, while aboard a Republic cruiser with Ahsoka Tano.
Although Palpatine did not mention Rex’s name on screen, it is very likely that he
did actually say the name of Commander Rex when he gave the order.
We know this because the camera cut directly to Palpatine, without much delay, swiftly
giving Rex the order.
Because Dave Filloni wanted to use the original audio from Revenge of the Sith, he obviously
was not able to make Palpatine say Rex’s name on screen, but it likely did happen just
before the camera cut back to him.
We also know that this was a personalized message because of the small pause that Palpatine
takes after Rex acknowledges the command.
This small pause after Rex says “Yes, Lord Sidious” indicates that this is almost certainly
a live hologram communication between the two.
Palpatine’s reason for contacting Rex personally with the Order is very similar to that of
Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Ahsoka is the of course, apprentice of Anakin Skywalker, and again, one of the only people
that have the potential to pull him back to the light.
If Ahsoka was able to reach Anakin before his betrayal, there is a strong possibility
that she could have convinced him to continue following the Jedi way, and that the Dark
side was not the only way to save Padme.
But let me know what you think.
Do you think Rex or Ahska had the poten to pull Anakn back to the light or was he already
too far gone?
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