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Commander Cody, the time has come. Execute Order 66.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
A familiar chain of command becomes the mechanism of catastrophe. The chilling force lies in how little explanation the order needs.
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In context
Spoilers for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithShow the scene
In Revenge of the Sith, Darth Sidious sends Commander Cody the order that turns clone soldiers against the Jedi. Cody receives the message on Utapau shortly after fighting alongside Obi-Wan. Its brief bureaucratic form conceals the scale of the betrayal.
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- Sidious's hologram orders Cody on Utapau — reference 1Sidious's hologram orders Cody on Utapau; wording and sceneReference checked
- Sidious's hologram orders Cody on Utapau — reference 2Sidious's hologram orders Cody on Utapau; wording and sceneReference checked
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