Summary

In a extragalactic nebula far , far away , Star Wars’Emperor Palpatinenearly pass over out the full Jedi Order after enact Order 66 , effectively ending the scourge these heroes pose to his new Empire before they could become one . Yet after the obliteration of the Jedi , Palpatine was n’t concerned about the Jedi straggler leave behind in the aftermath for salutary reason , proving how chillingly smart he was in his ascent as the ultimate ruler of the galaxy .

Turning the lunar time period of the Clone Wars after take control of the Clone Troopers that protected the Jedi in conflict , Order 66 rapidly became a linchpin momentinStar Warslore , with more than a few stories and character spinning directly out of this tragic event .

And in aStar WarsLegends story featuring Palpatine and Vader as they mop up those who survive the purgation , it ’s revealed thatPalpatine did n’t obsess over the remaining Jedi because he had already broken their intent and crumbled their institution , turn them into nonexistent threats in Palpatine ’s optic .

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Darth Vader is amassing superpower for a major strike against his master before Return of the Jedi , and one constituent is a key Anakin Skywalker tribute .

Palpatine Wasn’t Concerned About The Jedi After Order 66 For Good Reason

Star Wars: Purge- 2005 (John Ostrander and Doug Wheatley)

A tarradiddle that ’s technicallynotcanon in currentStar Warscontinuity , Star Wars : Purgeis a one - shot adventure set in between the prequel and original trilogy , and follows Palpatine , Darth Vader , and a handful of other on - the - run Jedi a month after the events ofStar Wars : Episode III - Revenge of the Sith . Walking in on Vader torture ( and then killing ) a man for information on his wise man , Obi - Wan Kenobi , Palpatine distinguish Darth gunpoint - blank , “ Do n’t obsess about the Jedi , ” pass on to say that the “ few endure Jedi are scattered throughout the Galax urceolata ” are “ nothing ” to be concerned with .

astonishingly unworried about the Jedi place - Holy Order 66 , it seems that after charge out “ Mace Windu and his friends could not shoot down me ! ” Palpatine — despite Order 66 not killingeveryJedi — could n’t deal less about private survivors as their king and coherency as an Order was greatly diminished by that point . Understanding that he had utterly destroy the Jedi ’s influence as arbiter of peace , Palpatine ’s response becomes a shivery and comparatively smart style to look at this now incapacitated threat , especially see that in the rarefied scheme of things , Order 66 was a smashing success .

Palpatine Killed The Jedi’s Influence And Power So That Survivors Weren’t An Issue

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Star Wars : Purgeis available from Dark Horse Comics .

The senator for Naboo , Palpatine rose to magnate and influence during the die days of the Republic . In realism , his public persona was just a masquerade party ; he was really Darth Sidious , greatest of the Sith Lords , and he used his political skill and Machiavellian craftiness to play down both the Republic and the Jedi . Palpatine find his Galactic Empire for decades , until he was betrayed by his apprentice , Darth Vader . Even this was n’t enough to stop the Emperor , however , as he was resurrect by his follower - only to be vote out once again .

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Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) looks at Yoda (offscreen) on Dagobah, edited over a sci-fi background.

Emperor Palpatine with a Clone Trooper and Anakin Skywalker behind him.

Vader talking to Palpatine about the Jedi across two panels

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Palpatine explaining why the Jedi are no longer a threat while Vader kneels before him

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Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars Return of the Jedi

The senator for Naboo, Palpatine rose to power and influence during the dying days of the Republic. In reality, his public persona was just a mask; he was really Darth Sidious, greatest of the Sith Lords, and he used his political skills and Machiavellian cunning to bring down both the Republic and the Jedi. Palpatine ruled his Galactic Empire for decades, until he was betrayed by his apprentice, Darth Vader. Even this wasn’t enough to stop the Emperor, however, as he was resurrected by his followers - only to be defeated once again.

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