Star Wars: 50 Greatest Moments - Ranked

39. Order 66 (Revenge Of The Sith)

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"Execute Order 66."

Three words is all it takes to set into motion the game-changing events that are known as Order 66, the carrying out of Palpatine's major plan on his way to galactic dominance.

With that one command, the Clone Troopers turn on the Jedi, and begin a brutal execution of all (well, almost all) Jedi Knights in existence. It's a truly shocking moment, and one of the darkest in the series.

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