Jaw-Dropping Revelation: The Stunning Reason Order 66 Almost Failed
Discover the intriguing secret behind the near failure of Order 66 in Star Wars: The Clone Wars Unveiling the inner workings of the inhibitor chip, this theory explores the pivotal moment when Tup was compelled to attack a Jedi, shedding light on Palpatine's cunning plan
Summary
Order 66 almost failed because of a clone trooper's malfunctioning inhibitor chip, which activated prematurely and almost exposed Palpatine's plans.
The clones' inhibitor chips were designed to brainwash them through their dreams, causing them to relive Order 66 as their greatest nightmare whenever they slept.
A recent theory proposes that Tup's activation was influenced by his actual encounter of shooting a Jedi during the Umbara battle, subtly altering the neural pathways programmed by the inhibitor chip.
Order 66 in Star Wars: The Clone Wars was intended to be the ultimate Jedi trap engineered by Palpatine. It was the culmination of his plans to turn clone troopers against their Jedi generals. While some Jedi managed to survive this devastating order, they owed their lives to either luck or the sacrifice of more powerful masters.
In season 6 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, an arc revealed that Order 66 almost failed. The Kaminoan cloners had implanted inhibitor chips in the clones to ensure obedience to Sidious' command. However, one clone trooper, Tup, experienced a premature activation of his inhibitor chip. This malfunction nearly exposed Palpatine's plans, but the Sith managed to manipulate the situation to prevent the Jedi from uncovering the truth. The question remains: what triggered Tup's inhibitor chip in the first place?
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Hints How The Inhibitor Chip Worked
Star Wars: The Clone Wars does not provide a clear explanation for the activation of Tup's inhibitor chip. However, YouTuber Generation Tech presents a theory that offers an explanation rooted in the nature of the chips themselves. Generation Tech suggests that the inhibitor chips subtly influenced a clone trooper's subconsciousness over time. There is a crucial scene where Tup mentions that his murder of a Jedi was fulfilling "the mission... the one in our dreams." This implies that Order 66, the directive to kill Jedi, was essentially the clones' recurring nightmare, experienced during their sleep. Generation Tech argues that this is not a flaw but rather a deliberate feature.
To better understand the inhibitor chips, it is helpful to view them as a type of brainwashing. A metaphor can illustrate this concept. Imagine a car driving through a muddy field, leaving deep tire marks. Another car follows the same path, with its tires tracing the same furrows. This pattern repeats, with each car leaving a deeper imprint. Eventually, future cars are compelled to drive through these deeply entrenched furrows, which have essentially transformed into ditches. This analogy reflects effective brainwashing techniques, which establish mental patterns that can be exploited. In the case of the inhibitor chips, it is plausible that they programmed the clones through their dreams, creating a default response for when Order 66 was activated.
Tup Was Forced To Shoot A Jedi In The Real World
This idea is reasonable and aligns with our understanding of the inhibitor chips. It also provides a motive for Palpatine's desire to prolong the Clone Wars, as the longer the clones experienced these dreams, the more effective Order 66 would be. The fact that some clone troopers resisted Order 66 supports this theory, as those who resisted were either new recruits or more individualistic, making them less susceptible to brainwashing. Additionally, this theory holds the potential to explain Tup's actions.
Tup was among a group of clone troopers who fought on the front lines at Umbara, where Jedi Master Pong Krell, a Besalisk, betrayed the Jedi with hopes of being recruited by the Sith. In the end, Pong Krell was defeated and shot by the clone troopers. Importantly, this means that these troopers were carrying out a component of the Order 66 programming - shooting the Jedi - in reality. This would have subtly altered the neural pathways being formed by the inhibitor chips.
This theory does not fully explain Tup's premature activation. Despite not being the only clone trooper to shoot Pong Krell, none of the others killed a Jedi before receiving the command from Palpatine. However, it is important to recognize that this theory does not need to account for every detail. The clones were individuals, with their own unique factors playing a role, such as their willpower, stress levels, and specific triggers. Pong Krell's betrayal increased the likelihood of a clone trooper precociously exhibiting Order 66 behavior. It only needed to happen once for the Jedi to become aware and for the Sith's plans to be at risk of exposure. Ironically, it is possible that Palpatine was secretly manipulating Pong Krell and enticing him to join the dark side. If this is true, Star Wars: The Clone Wars subtly revealed that Darth Sidious had gone too far.
