WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 7, streaming now on Disney+.

Since its return on Disney+, Star Wars: The Clone Wars has succeeded in presenting some amazing action with its updated animation. Outside of the many Clones that have been given the spotlight to show their impressive tactics in battle, the Jedi themselves are shown to be effective warriors that can take down legions of droids in a single battle. So, if the Jedi were so capable, how was Order 66 able to wipe them out in mere moments? Well, The Clone Wars' latest episode, "Old Friends Not Forgotten," explains what actually happened prior to Palpatine executing his grand scheme.

As the final season has continued, it has been a bit unclear on where in the timeline this entry takes place. However, with the final arc being the Seige of Mandalore, it's become clear that the show is only a few days away from the fall of the Republic and the Rise of the Galactic Empire. And during the opening monologue of its most recent episode, the true downfall of the Jedi and the extent of Palpatine's planning is revealed.

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As the episode begins, the Separatist army is on the offensive as the narrator reveals that there are multiple battlegrounds around the galaxy. Specifically, the Droid Army has been targeting worlds in the Outer Rim, far away from the core worlds of the Republic. As Palpatine also controlled the Separatists, this is a clear move on his part in setting up the final moments of the Clone Wars. With the majority of the Republic Army far from Coruscant, Palpatine would send General Grievous to attack the planet and kidnap him, allowing him to remove one apprentice and prepare for another.

Additionally, as the narrator explains, the Jedi have been spread thin and are isolated from each other. In a quick montage, it becomes evident that many of the Jedi have been sent across the galaxy before their eventual deaths. General Plo Koon is shown on Cato Neimoidia in his Jedi Starfighter, where he will later be shot down by his Clones. Then, Aayla Secura is seen on Felucia alongside Commander Bly and a squadron of Clones. In one of Revenge of the Sith's most tragic moments, she is surrounded and gunned down by those very troops. These Jedi would have most likely been home on Coruscant had it not been for the increased attacks from the Separatists.

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Besides separating the Jedi, this move was pivotal in taking them away from the galaxy's seat of power. As Palpatine prepared to secure his new title and apprentice, he needed to ensure that no Jedi could interfere with his plans. With this new revelation, it makes sense why Mace Windu only brought three other Jedi in his attempted arrest of Chancellor Palpatine. If there had been more Jedi there that could have the skill to match a Sith Lord, Windu would have surely brought them to fight alongside him.

Streaming on Disney+, the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars stars Matt Lanter as Anakin Skywalker, Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka Tano, Dee Bradley Baker as Captain Rex and the clone troopers, James Arnold Taylor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan and Sam Witwer as Maul. A new episode arrives each Friday.

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