Order 66 represents a tragic yet pivotal moment in the development of George Lucas’ Star Wars universe. This event connected the Prequel Trilogy to the Original Trilogy and ultimately defined the franchise.

It marked the culmination of Palpatine’s schemes, leading to the destruction of the Jedi Order, the rise of the Empire, and the fall of the Galactic Republic.

While most Jedi were killed, some managed to escape and go into hiding. Initially, it was believed that only about 1% of the Jedi survived, but it was later confirmed that approximately 200 Jedi lived, which is double the original estimate.

However, our focus here is on how so many Jedi managed to survive.

Palpatine designed his plan to be foolproof. The Clone Troopers were expected to follow his orders without question and eliminate the Jedi. While some clones failed and were defeated, that is not the only reason for the Jedi’s survival,...