How Mace Windu Rescued Grogu From Order 66

[@liamchapman8693]

Let's be honest. Jocasta Nu is the best theory that has the most logic to it. A librarian, who would know the power of Grogus species and know how important he was. I hope in the Obi Wan series we see scenes of Baby Yodas escape. Or at least maybe Obi wan is told by someone that confirms how Grogu survived

[@TedSchoenling]

Agreed. She is the best choice. A Temple Guard may also be a good choice.

[@liamchapman8693]

@@TedSchoenling agree man. They could make another character out of that. Like some random ass temple guard savor of grogu meets Obi during the series. Would be really cool for sure. Nice idea 👍🏽😁

[@Bobaman5400]

I agree 👍

[@jamesconlin1581]

She also had access to spaces within the temple that not even Yoda had access to. She is 100% who cared for, trained, and later rescued him.

[@liamchapman8693]

@@jamesconlin1581 100% bro. Definitly makes the most sense to be her. I just wonder whether Yoda Himself knew of the existence of grogu or whether she would of kept it secret

[@patrickwilliams7582]

"Opening himself to caring for others" bro Mando was an orphan who almost obsessively cares about Mandolorian orphans.

[@joeye.365]

I really wish we had short series about starwars events from the point of view of R2, complete with internal dialog. He's been through so much, spanning decades. What insights he could share...

[@P.Subaeruginosa]

The OT is meant to be from R2s point of view.

[@joeye.365]

@@P.Subaeruginosa For sure, but I'm talking about an assembly to scrap yard story where we get to be privy to R2s thoughts. Perhaps narrated R2 himself, translated of course.

[@P.Subaeruginosa]

@@joeye.365 Yeah would be cool but I just know the only way Disney would do that is if it was a g rated movie and R2 would constantly be making jokes aimed at kids

[@joeye.365]

@@P.Subaeruginosa Yeah I can definitely see that happening. It's unfortunate starwars went to Disney of all companies.

[@brianstrutter1501]

If it wasn't for R2 the Rebellion doesn't succeed

[@jacktaylor3587]

I like the idea that even though R2 was extremely loyal to Anakin, he still went behind Anakin’s back to do what he thought would be the best thing to do

[@chrisstowell484]

I believe R2 has been shocked so many times he is force sensitive. He never follows orders when it goes against what the Force tells him to do. Then he's always on top of it at the right time and place, and feisty for an R unit I might add. 😉 It's my story and I'm sticking too it, R2 is one with the Force and the Force is with Him!!

[@williamc4926]

@@chrisstowell484 plus r2 has never got his memory chip whiped or erased ankin never did it nor did anyone else

[@joeracer302]

That’s what happens with these astromech units if you don’t regularly wipe their memory cores.

[@lotuslife3239]

@@chrisstowell484 an astromech unit especially a personal one can become one of the smartest things in star wars if their memory isnt wiped. There is a reason that is such an important thing to do. Making it canon that R2 never got his memory wiped basically means he is an AI working for the survival of the force, not necessarily a jedi or sith.

[@maeve4686]

@Lotus Life if you guys remember, when Senator Organa takes the "Tin Twins", in the prequel Star Wars lll after the birth of Luke & Leia, he orders their memories wiped clean. They're both extremely loyal to Princess Leia ORGANA, who are with her on her ship in the first movie, Star Wars A NewHope. Who knows how long R2 has been around. We know how old C3 is, but he nor Anakin remember one another. Weird...

[@C0MBSY]

I feel like I’ve just been rick rolled somehow without Rick Astley even being on my screen.

[@kggg5469]

Clickbait got me too

[@KerplunkyGames]

I was just about to leave a comment about “how Mace Windu saved Grogu, what?”.

[@ehssal]

@@KerplunkyGames Yeah his hand got sliced off by anakin and finished by palpatine. He died before order 66 and "mace windu defended grogu in order 66" like dude the logic makes no sense

[@7954bryce]

@@ehssal you never see Windu die, he gets thrown out the window while being electocuted but he never dies, last we see he is falling into the city. Its not farfetched to think he survived that fall.

[@ehssal]

@@7954bryce Yeah your right

[@ThisIsMyFullName]

I think a more important question than who saved Grogu, is how he/she lost Grogu. For instance, if Mace Windu or Yoda got Grogu out of the temple, then how did they lose Grogu when they were two of the most powerful Jedi at the time? If it was R2D2 who got Grogu out, then why did he leave Grogu, and why didn't he tell anyone ells about him? That doesn't sound like something R2D2 would do. The most obvious explanation is that Jocasta Nu got Grogu out, but then realised she was hunted by Vader, forcing her to hide Grogu. With Vader then killing Jocasta Nu, Grogu lost his connection to the force because of PTSD and eventually got discovered by a bunch of mercenaries who had no idea who Grogu really was, leading to Moff Gideon hearing of Grogu as 'a force sensitive child' and the story picks up where The Mandalorian begins.

[@brolo4784]

This seem the most possible

[@AC-ze1nh]

I'm inclined to agree. Jocasta makes the most sense to me as well

[@BusyBeaverBeautification]

After watching this, I think a good, solid idea for a rescue would be BOTH Jocasta Nu and R2D2. She would have the knowledge of Grogu and what would be the best way to deliver him to safety. She wouldn't have to leave and abandon the archives if she had R2 smuggle him out. This and the fact Grogu changes his mind about leaving with Luke once he saw R2.

[@diallo1347]

I personally like the R2-D2 theory. He and Grogu definitely had a moment in The Mandalorian, almost as if he was reintroducing himself.

[@BusyBeaverBeautification]

Grogu definitely changed his mind about leaving with Luke after he saw R2 enter the bridge. Maybe Jocasta Nu had R2D2 help her by smuggling him out for her.

[@Cassiel75]

Nicholas Bevan for 0 sekunder siden Droids LONG MATH* Nicholas Bevan for 0 sekunder siden The Force is in essence an aspect of life so.. The "there is only the force", theorem shall always ride the coattails-fact of : Have you met my mother? LIFE M**THER-F**ER! Nicholas Bevan for 1 sekund siden Samuel L Jackson But she is white :) Only he would have the sheer indecent beligerence to survive annhihilation , by grace of F U that is why clause.. Nicholas Bevan Nicholas Bevan for 0 sekunder siden Yes PLZ to the Mace Widu Survival Theory Maybe it is just me But i feel Master Windoo prioritized * life over respect 4 the force*

[@Bendu69420]

I love the idea that R2 saved Grogu 👏 It definitely works, adds to R2’s characters, and is Jon Favreau’s favorite character.

[@Cassiel75]

Droids... Long math Nicholas Bevan for 0 sekunder siden Droids LONG MATH* Nicholas Bevan for 0 sekunder siden The Force is in essence an aspect of life so.. The "there is only the force", theorem shall always ride the coattails-fact of : Have you met my mother? LIFE M**THER-F**ER! Nicholas Bevan for 1 sekund siden Samuel L Jackson But she is white :) Only he would have the sheer indecent beligerence to survive annhihilation , by grace of F U that is why clause.. Nicholas Bevan Nicholas Bevan for 0 sekunder siden Yes PLZ to the Mace Widu Survival Theory Maybe it is just me But i feel Master Windoo prioritized * life over respect 4 the force*

[@chrisstowell484]

But R2 was with Padme and 3PO. Plus wouldn't have been allowed access to the Temple without a Jedi Present. Even if he had a Message the person recieving said message would have had to come and personally greet him. From the Senate residence at the time of Order 66(which R2 would have absolutely HEARD) there still isn't time for him to have made it to the Temple before Anakin and the 501st who were setting up perimeter before the assault and waiting for Anakin to arrive for orders on taking the Temple. And wouldn't have allowed R2 in. And then to escape, hide Grogu, and be back at Padme's side even in the many hours of the assault on the Temple. Remember the VERY next morning Obi Wan and Yoda were already back on Coruscant(the Outer Rims a roughly 3-4 hour journey BOTH made as soon as feeling the disruption in the Force.) And while the Battle for the Temple was raging. They arrived while the still smoldering ruins of the 501st were still trying to secure the Location, while Palpatine was addressing the Senate. Unlikely for R2 as much as he is I believe instilled with the Force, and possibly even some secret info about the Jedi Temple to have pulled off such a stunt. And 3P0 and Padme would want answers. And R2 though reticent would have been forced to break the News to Padme about Anakin before Obi wan arrived to tell her what Anakin had done. It's too much failure of continuity with existing Canon.

[@aaronpederson8685]

What if Grogu was embarrassed and didn't want to share who saved him with Ashoka... what if it was Jar-Jar? 😬🤐

[@Username-jb2vs]

Jar jar was a sith

[@highbrixgardens9491]

@@Username-jb2vs in episode 1 yes, but they diverged from that story line....

[@joshuayoung5925]

@@highbrixgardens9491 and epidose 2

[@Toastification]

God help us!

[@MrWTF1984]

Lol. That's an outstanding idea.

[@thememefactory8108]

I would love to see a battered and repaired Sam Jackson Windu in the mandalorian as well as other Star Wars shows and movies going forward.

[@pauldehayes1898]

A combination of Mace and Nick Fury? I'm down!

[@teedepefanio4974]

No.. too many rebirths.. leave him dead. There are far too many new Jedi that will be better... like Lukes wife and Leia's twins.. also, they need to relegate episodes 7 to 9 to legends. The emperors rebirth was stupid.. like, actually dumb af..

[@RoccoRDS]

@@teedepefanio4974 that’s just your opinion bud

[@jokester3076]

If Master Yoda had saved Grogu from the temple, the youngling surely would’ve accompanied him to Dagobah? I think Jocasta Nu is the more likely candidate.

[@fraoct1065]

I agree

[@Hotspur37]

Yoda was able to hide himself on Dagobah using the force. 2 powerful force users on 1 planet would have been really risky.

[@ghostbravo7127]

No, remember that Dagobah isn't just some nice planet, it is a terrible dark side planet that usually melts the minds of those who try to live their. Grogu was very young, and in his infancy state growing his force powers, so such a powerful dark side influence would be terrible for the young Jedi. Yoda himself, despite being insanely powerful, started losing his mind partially due to the dark side influence of the planet. People always forget, that Yoda was not the last of his kind in the movies, they clearly show both Yoda and Yaddle on the Jedi counsel, presumably the last of their kind, so Grogu could be the secret child of Yoda and Yaddle, which would make sense, as it would be very unwise to cause that kind of unrest in the Jedi order by revealing that the Jedi Grandmaster himself had a kid with another council member. This would also make sense, as Yoda may have felt a need and duty to preserve his species, knowing of some darkness coming, which he had not fully identified at that time but had stated that he felt would change everything. So what do you do before going into almost permanent hiding, you hide away your kid who everyone would want if they knew he existed, in a location that nobody could ever look, and where there would always be security. Clearly his existence was very secret as only the fringes of the empire even knew he might exist, so he was likely hid initially by the most powerful Jedi himself, Yoda, for only he could mask the tracks, existence and training of such a powerful being. With Yaddle dead, and Yoda gone, Grogu would likely block himself off to protect himself, even more so when you realize that he has been hidden for decades.

[@mediumfast]

@@ghostbravo7127 Firstly, Yoda's species isn't known to be on the verge of being extinct. They seem to be extremely rare, but so little is known about them that it's likely they have always existed in such small number. But now that we have Book of Boba Fett Chapter 6, its interesting to note that Grogu seems to have no idea who Yoda is. Luke talks to Grogu about Yoda and there is no indication that he recognizes the name or description. It's possible he just can't remember and Yoda made sure to keep his distance. But this does make it unlikely that Yoda was his rescuer, since he appears to recognize R2, who he would have seen as recently as order 66.

[@kidwajagstang]

I wonder if Yoda’s constant emphasis on “letting go” and “not holding attachments” is because Grogu IS Yoda’s son and in order to protect him from being targeted as Yoda IS the Grand Master and therefore always going to be a prime target of the enemies of the Jedi, he HAD to seperate himself from him and keep him secret?? He kept bringing it up because it was the very thing he struggled with and his biggest secret weakness, therefore he saw the dangers that exist for any Jedi that is susceptible, him being included?? I don’t know, it makes sense to me.

[@kiwiwarlord8152]

We need a Yoda series

[@insaneedoko999]

That really does make sense. Explains a whole lot about the no attachment rule

[@kidwajagstang]

@@insaneedoko999 right?!? I’m wondering if I stumbled on the actual plot they are going to go with…

[@insaneedoko999]

@@kidwajagstang hope so. Mean it makes sense if you look at it in that perspective Let’s hope George Lucas finds this post and makes it canon

[@rafaelc8800]

mind blown.... "explosions ensue"

[@Kyle-vb3fz]

I love the idea that an unknown Jedi rescued him. Then maybe that Jedi died shortly thereafter as their strength was gone or maybe they were murdered as part of order 66. Or maybe Grogu escaped himself, but then he reverted back to a more childlike psychosis when he was captured and experimented on. It would explain why he cut himself off from most of the force.

[@Cassiel75]

*The Good Samaritan* U may B right

[@ghostbravo7127]

Being from Yoda's species do not escape infancy for the first 50 years of their life (around Grogu's current age in the show) after which their force abilities have developed quite a bit and they start growing at what is a more normal rate for them, reaching maturity by 100 and their prime by around 300-600. So Grogu is just now beginning to develop into what would be a true youngling, although he would be a very powerful one due to how his species operates.

[@allnamesaretakenful]

I really want it to be Jocasta Nu. I love the idea that she was a failsafe in case the order was defeated, and that the only reason she died was because Palpatine knew she was the failsafe.

[@nashkreitlein3035]

It’s also possible that the Jedi council would’ve entrusted R2 with knowledge of secrets within the order and even emergency protocols in the event of an attack on the Jedi Temple. While, yes, a lot of people underestimated his intelligence there were also several missions in the clone wars where he proved his mettle to notable council members including most notably Windu and Plo Koon. It would be entirely possible that in the moments when R2 was separated from Anakin the Jedi council gave him specific orders or protocols to follow that Anakin would not be aware of. This would make sense due to R2’s proximity to Anakin and the council’s distrust of Skywalker as well as the fact that the Council would’ve recognized and trusted R2’s uncanny ability to clutch up in adverse situations based on their previous experiences with him.

[@AtillaDaPun]

Probability aside, a flashback with Jocasta Nu would be INCREDIBLE! One of my fav "supporting characters" in the SW lore

[@Peregrine57]

I'd like to think that no Jedi would specifically single out Grogu for saving, while leaving the other younglings to die. They'd try to save as many as possible. That being impossible, saving Grogu would have to be at least partly happenstance, or will of the Force, or plot convenience. Grogu simply being in the right place at the right time. Jocasta Nu makes the most sense in that case. But another possibility is one or more of the younglings not seen in the movie, but whose fate is still unknown, such as those from "The Gathering" arc. They could have escaped on their own, with any other younglings they ran across in the process, which might have included Grogu.

[@kiwiwarlord8152]

You mean that another youngling saved Grogu? That would make an interesting story.

[@Peregrine57]

@@kiwiwarlord8152 IKR!

[@starwarsjoey228]

we all know how fast grogu can walk, im sure he just legged it

[@melanienolley]

I love it! (-:

[@TrueGraveHeart]

I've thought alot about this since that season finale and even started a small fan fiction about it, I think it's a combination of all of the above. As Grand Master Mace would know of Grogu, so upon learning of Palpatine's status of being the Emperor, sent message to Jocosta Nu of what's going on and if things when bad, left her instructions. Anakin arrives and R2 knowing Anakin has gone darkside, intercepts the message, leaves Anakin and goes to the archives. Jocosta Nu at this points has sensed the purge in the force and begins to make plans when R2 appears. She then entrusts him with with being the new scribe of the Jedi, locking away those memories until set parameters unlock them even if his memory is wiped, information that includes Grogu. She then leads R2 to to Grogu's secret chambers so R2 can get Grogu to someone she trusts to take Grogu away in secret. R2 takes Grogu's pod to this person and they sneak off planet during the chaos. Jocosta Nu, leaves a secret message for Yoda entailing what happened and that Grogu has been taken to safety to a secret meeting point and Yoda then feels confident enough to go after Palpatine. Sorry that was so long

[@him3145]

This was amazing!!

[@TrueGraveHeart]

@@him3145 Thank you, just something I was thinking about. I also rewrote the ending to episode 7 and the beginning of episode 8 to be more respectful to Luke's true character. Planned to rewrite the entire 8th and 9th chapters

[@e4peace]

This is a great, love the logic. I think that person that takes grogu off world is mace but I agree, it was probably a combined effort of all 4

[@TrueGraveHeart]

@@e4peace I had a different fate for Master Windu after his duel with Palpatine. I was leaning towards a certain pilot of a modified YT-1300 Corelian class light freighter, but not Solo

[@tylermccollum5540]

Definitely a force wielder at least. Grogu stopped using the force and had dark memories after Order 66. Given his use of dark side powers as well, I wouldn't rule out someone like Maul being the one saving Grogu.

[@thomasegan400]

Great video as always! Yes I would love to see a theory video about did Mace windu survive! He’s my favourite Jedi and he deserved so much more 😤

[@johnnymeckins7866]

Mace did survive he went to planet earth & became a hitman for Marsellus Wallace

[@stevebreedlove9760]

That's right.

[@kaboomworldofrock]

I like the idea that it wasn't a single "person" but a network of characters, each having a part.

[@specteronhanu8694]

For the Mace theory, there’s a lot of evidence that supports it. For example, when Obi cuts Maul in half on Naboo, Maul falls down and does all this and that and eventually finds himself on the junk world that Savage finds him on. When Savage found him, Maul literally used the Force to bind all kinds of materials to him to keep him from bleeding out/dying. So there’s no way that Windu isn’t alive. There’s also many other Jedi and Sith that have had far more done to them while falling too. So it’s far likely that he’s alive than dead.

[@Captmorrison1952]

20 years in the military taught me that "Simple is always best and probably correct." The simplest explanation would be that Anakin storms in tells the non Force sensitive janitor, "You are not a Jedi. Get out!" And, the janitor simply carries Grogu out in his backpack. Not being sensitive, nobody looked for him, and that is why we have not heard about Grogu until now. It is also why Grogu has not advanced in using his powers. Remember, 5 years after "The Return of the Jedi" was at least a couple decades after Order 66. Sherlock Holmes once said, "Look for the simplest explanation."

[@stevebreedlove9760]

Vader would prob sense him though. Even in a rage. His whole persona became Sith which are driven to destroy Jedi.

[@Captmorrison1952]

He could not be bothered. He would have sent a clone to watch him get his belongings and escort him out.

[@lucius6667]

Would the jedi droid that was hiding in the storage room when Jocasta came back be a possible candidate ,the droid knew about the secret tunnels ,if it was mace then he must of been dying having to use that much energy to survive ,feeding off the dark side and light side and his injuries makes sence but could he have done it is a genuine question

[@glyn420]

It’s fiction anything is possible.

[@reviewtable4453]

That Jedi Droid fought against Vader (or mayb and inquisitor) after he discovered what Jocasta was doing in the library/ storage room, if u read the comic the droid actually fended off the powerful dark side user before finally succumbing to the Sith and being obliterated, but only after he gave Jocasta more time to flee the temple. Why couldn’t a Jedi droid, the smartest of all droids, not smack more sense into Vader then a simple Anankin name drop🥲

[@mattduvall6006]

I like Jocasta Nu theory, but it just as easily could have been another young Jedi. Like the one gunned downed in front of Senator Organa. Place the child in hiding and draw the attention away. An arc repeated across the galaxy by every master attempting to save their padawans. Kal Kestis master, Cere, and several others mentioned in fallen order

[@Boothgod1k]

I think it was the Jedi master who was also a librarian I think her name was Jocasta Nu

[@funzjag]

I like that theory as well. It sounds like something that she would do and could do successfully.

[@geeker6350]

I hope that it was her. She's a massively underrated character who needs more recognition.

[@Boothgod1k]

@@geeker6350 fr like she basically had all the info on mostly all the Jedi let’s not doubt her feats

[@geeker6350]

@boothgod Jocasta Nu is the real OG.

[@fbi805]

Jocasta Nu is the strongest bet to have saved Grogu and a few of the other younglins. With that said I also believe that Nu was able to safely download the entire Jedi archives and take them and baby Joda to a safe location

[@jsbcody]

From the way the two reacted when they met in the Mandalorian, I think it was R2 that rescued Grogu.

[@pranc236]

I like this answer.. at the very least r2 knew grogu before.

[@floriangiraud4618]

Now that i think about it, during the fight palpatine vs windu anakin didnt came with R2 so he was supposed to be in the temple during order 66, so R2 could have saved grogu and it would explain the reaction of grogu when he saw R2 in the mandalorian

[@joshlegg8600]

I prefer this to this idea of Mace rescuing him and leaving his Jedi friends and family to face the music.

[@davidbiemond2478]

Yes but It would be logical that Anakin sometimes gave lessons to the Younglings where R2 could have been with him and interacted with younglings before order 66

[@floriangiraud4618]

@@davidbiemond2478 for me its not possible because he was forced to take ashoka as his own padawan he didnt want to and he wasnt a bad teacher with 1 child but yet it was hard for him so i dont think he would teach youglings like yoda did

[@simoncharette907]

Left field proposal : Tera Sinube. Very odd character presented in Clone Wars. I feel like there is more to him that we know of yet. White lightsaber, one of the only ones in company of Ahsoka. Is seen teaching stuff to some younglings while Anakin and Barriss fight. So he seems to have some connections with being involved with apprentices. Nothing is known about what happens with him during and after Order 66. + He was a Jedi involved in understanding the crime world, and Grogu is first found belonging to a crime syndicate. Not a solid proposal, but I guess it is something I keep in mind.

[@roger632]

What if Yoda asked Obi-Wan to find a way to rescue Grogu from the Jedi Temple... And then Obi-Wan secretly contacted Padme to see if she could manage to get Grogu out somehow... So then she sent R2 to go on a secondary mission being with Anakin but also to rescue Grogu.

[@IggyStardust1967]

Video title: "How Mace Windu rescued Grogu from Order 66" 1:53 - "This is not the (fan) theory we will be discussing in this video..." Me: 🙋‍♀️ "Ex-squeeze me...."

[@Solid-X]

I know right, clickbait much?

[@Solid-X]

@John Linde I literally only clicked on this video to hear specifically how Windu saved Grogu. It's frustrating when youtubers use clickbait to bend you over for a view. 😒👎

[@chrisstowell484]

I just thought of something. The Jedi at the Jedi Temple would have been alerted by Master Shaak Ti and their own connections to Jedi elsewhere in the Galaxy. Think about it. ORDER 66 was instantly executed by clones in the field. However Anakin would have had to GATHER the 501st, Get to the Temple, set up a perimeter and then begin the massacre. The Jedi at the Temple would have already known the threat was coming. Jocasta Nu and Grogu were probably GONE before the 501st even showed up. I believe Jocasta Nu probably entered and left several times during the assault. Through secret means. The youngest younglings INCLUDING Grogu would have been priority as much as Holocrons. Just saying, there had to have been a gap between the immediate deaths of Aayla Secura, Plo Koon, Ki Adi Mundi, etc and the attempt on Yoda and the at least ten or fifteen minutes later assault on the Temple. And we still don't know if one of the Jedi's greatest masters and master of disguise Quinlan Vos had yet beem reassigned. After Dark Disciple and his near death saved from Dooku lightening by the sacrifice of Ventress and his return from the Dark Side he may have not yet been placed back on assingment. Shaak Ti might have ordered him to save Grogu, and after all a Jedi better known for the outer rims underworld like Quinlan would be a perfect choice for HOW Grogu ends up in the Outer Rims anyways. Just a theory.

[@kenpoarniceguy1]

Quinlan was confirmed to have been at Boz Pity in the movies

[@chrisstowell484]

@@kenpoarniceguy1 that was well before Grievous assaulted Corruscant and Anakin killed Dooku in Palpatine's rescue operation. It is also in Canon that he and his troops successfully defeated Seperatists as Boz Pity then joind Yoda and Chief Tarfuul on Kashyyk where he would have been at time of Order 66. Except they didn't actually decide to put that into FILM or CANON. Therefore, it's just as Likely that Yoda upon word of Dooku's Death and the tide of the battle on Kasshyk shifting in Republic favor would have decided to send Vos(who was still under careful watch of the Council after his dark side antics in Dark Disciple) back to Corruscant and let's not forget in hyperspace the trip from Kashykk and other areas like the Outer Rims took less than an hour. MORE than enough time to have Quinlan returning to the Temple with days to go before Order 66. Quinlan DOES NOT end up on Kashyyk AFTER Order 66 though(which would have been storyline continuity if he didn't have reason to be elsewhere) he is NOT present with escapees from the Temple on Coruscant who fled to Kashyyk to find Yoda, NOR is he amongst those like Luminara and other's who were also present on Kashykk at the time of Order 66 and survived who Vader tracks down, and slaughters all but Luminara who he takes prisoner as bait for other Jedi back on Corruscant. So the storyline is one that doesn't explain his abrupt manages to survive Order 66 with NO definitive explanation or location, YET isn't on Kashyyk which was HIS LAST KNOWN canonical whereabouts. Highly likely Yoda had ordered his return to the Temple as the Masters and Knights were already stretched to thin with the multipronged Separatist sieges in the Outer Rims. We don't have definitive info and he magically ISN'T on the one planet he should be at the time of Order 66, Kashyyk right there with Yoda. Because THOSE two were commanding a bulk of Republic forces on Kashyyk whilst Luminara was running the Medical Care divisions. The two of them should have been together with Chewbacca and Chief Tarfuul at the moment of Order 66 YET HE'S MYSTERIOUSLY absent. The tide of the Battle had already turned upon word of Seperatist retreats, losses, and Dooku's death. The wookies would win, Yoda knew this. And that actually was days before Order 66 still.

[@chrisstowell484]

I'll just add that since new info has been added showing Grogu witnessing the inside of the Temple, I'm unsure if that's actual memories or force visions. Therefore I still think that with the crappy canon thus far for Quinlan Vos being on Kashyyk with Yoda after his first return to the field as a Jedi after Dark Disciple, and considering he ISN'T on Kashyyk standing with Yoda when Order 66 goes down, and that he also isn't with the survivors that Vader tracks down and slaughters only to take Luminara as bait for the Empire, IT'S LITERALLY not out of the possibility that Canon between a week before Order 66 could still change, that upon Obi Wan's tracking down Grievous on Utapau, that the most acquainted with, master of disguises, criminal underworld mastermind Quinlan Vos off of a fresh trip to the Dark Side and back with new faith after the loss of his love Ventress would be the perfect candidate for Yoda to have sent back to Corruscant JUST in time for Order 66. Shaak Ti would have already had the Temple on full defense mode, and Jocasta would have already had a 30 minute smuggling window for KNOWLEDGE(AKA more precious than any single one life, even a CHOSEN ONE) THAT would have been her 100% focus. It would have been other Jedi who would have smuggled out Grogu and Younglings. Too many people are taking the Grogu vision as it's his own eyes. What if it's him through the force just seeing through someone else's. If it's NOT Mace Windu, or a reassigned Quinlan Vos whose story has been conveniently FAR too quiet in recent years post Dark Disciple, then maybe it's a Jedi we've yet to learn of. I still think until I have some evidence of different the master of the Outer Rims Vos is exactly the perfect explanation for how Grogu would wind up there. Even Vader wasn't looking for a LOST or UNACCOUNTED FOR Vos. Yes Imperial transmissions and paperwork hinted he survived the Purge, HOWEVER one the galaxies BEST at hiding and spying, probably a good bet for escaping Imperials. JS

[@czarbeat]

I don't man but I completely trust in Favreau and Filoni. They've saved Star Wars. Whatever happens to Star Wars those two good men have to be involved.

[@thomasnorgrove6167]

I HAAAAAATTTTEEE the push to have Windu survive order 66. Mace was the personification of the Republic age Jedi's arrogance. His death and failure to stop Palpatine are the perfect encapsulation of the fall of the Jedi and the Republic. Undoing that makes it all seem pointless.

[@mediumfast]

Coming back to this after Book of Boba Fett is interesting. For starters, it seems like Grogu has no idea who Yoda is. Luke talks to him about Yoda and there is no sign he recognizes the name or description. It is possible Yoda kept his distance and he just doesn't remember that far back. We know he's having trouble with his memory. Grogu does seem to recognize R2, but that still might not be from his Order 66 rescue. Remember Grogu lived through the entire age of the Empire, presumably being protected and hidden by the rebels or their sympathizers so it is totally plausible that he and R2 met during that time. But also since he's cut himself off from the force for so long, we don't really know how powerful he is or was. It seems possible that he could have saved himself and maybe another padawan (since he's pretty slow and can't talk) who enabled him to reach safety and allies.

[@fraoct1065]

I honestly I would think that it was Jocasta Nu based solely on her actions in the comics but I also thought it could be Shaak Ti as well. I don't think Shaak ti is dead. Yeah, we saw the vision in Clone Wars of her dying but we also saw visions of other things that didn't necessarily play out as we saw Yoda's vision.

[@chrisstowell484]

Whether you count Shaak Ti's murder by Grievous on the Malevolence during the Palpatine rescue by Obi-Wan and Anakin, or her death at the Meditation Chamber of the Jedi Temple during Order 66, SADLY Shaak Ti is dead. Jocasta survived and is the most likely to have saved Grogu as she also saved the most important Jedi secrets during Order 66.

[@fraoct1065]

@@chrisstowell484 Again, It was just a vision there was no confirmation as to if this vision played out exactly as Yoda saw it. In the vision we also saw Obi wan kenobi and other Jedi running towards the clones. Yes, order 66 happened but not in the way Yoda visions it.

[@chrisstowell484]

I'm referring to the deleted scenes from the canon movie Revenge of the Sith. Two alternate scenes. From known canon at this point we know Yoda left Master Shaak Ti in charge at the temple when he left for Kashyyk meaning the first deleted scene aboard Malevolence was rendered moot as she was still alive using battle meditation at the Temple. I doubt very highly to see more of her after Order 66 because she was in the Meditation Chamber at which point both canon comics and that deleted scene place her death. I was thinking about something else too that noone ever seems to pick up on. Following Dark Disciple and Asajj Ventress death, Master Quinlan Vos was returned to the Temple, demoted to Knght for falling to the Dark Side(and with just mere weeks to go before Palpatine's kidnapping, rescue, and subsequent Order 66) he underwent healing and other protocols to ensure he wouldn't resume his path to the Dark Side. It's HIGHLY likely since the majority of the Order was in the field or at the Temple, that since he hadn't been reassigned to the Outer Rims yet that he would have been at the Temple when Order 66 occurred. Also remember that while clones in the field executed Order 66 immediately, Vader and the 501st would have taken TIME to first GET to and secure the perimeter at the Jedi Temple, then to enter. Were talking at least ten to fifteen minutes at least from Anakin leaving the chamber and the Order being issued to the time of the assault on the Temple. It's highly likely every Jedi at the Temple at that point sensed the disturbance and was preparing for trouble. Jocasta Nu would have absolutely been focused on secret removal of anything and anyone deemed of the utmost value to the Order. I actually think that during that time, before Vader and the 501st ever entered the Temple Grogu was gone. Isn't it likely that one of the #1 Jedi Order Masters disguise and espionage(Quinlan Vos) who also had an extensive knowledge and experience among the underworld and the Outer Rim might be the perfect candidate to explain Grogu's rescue as well as why he ends up in the Outer Rims?? Let me know what you think about that one, because lots of fans seem to be forgetting a major Jedi who is KNOWN in Canon to have survived Order 66 with extensive ties to the Outer Rims(and probably plenty of friends and not so friends in the region).

[@fraoct1065]

@@chrisstowell484 Your points are very interesting what do you think happened to him

[@chrisstowell484]

@@fraoct1065 I think after his reprocessing to remove the Dark Side and after fully realizing Ventress loved him and had turned selfless in that love to sacrifice for him, that his connection to the Light Side of the Force was amplified. Were talking someone who's obviously acquainted with some of the worst and best the underworld and the Outer Rims criminal syndicates like no other. Vos is every bit as self assured as Anakin and had the advantage of already walking both paths. He's actually next to Obi Wan one of the most CAPABLE Jedi to go into hiding amongst others in the galaxy and still manage to stay hidden. Since Obi Wan and Bail Organa took over protecting the Skywalker twins, the next logical concepts Yoda would want protected would be Force Sensitive younglings(the fates of far too many a death at Anakins hands at the Temple) who could be trained to the Dark Side or would be slaughtered with the already known viciousness Vader displayed. It makes sense that Vos would head for his stomping grounds to protect Grogu. By the time of Mandalorian we don't know if the Pirates had kidnapped him from Quinlan or whoever else saved him from Order 66. That person may have died fighting such pirates. It leaves alot of time and space open for some revisiting Quinlan Vos and the Outer Rims connections coming forefront with Clone Wars Maul, Crimson Dawn, Bounty Hunters and the Hutts, yes there's alot of room for story to develop there. I think Quinlan is a prime possibility people forget about. Even though he was hiding in plain sight in the Phantom Menace. Perhaps tracking Aurra Sing who is seen at the pod race. She was wanted by the Jedi council for her prior Jedi turned rogue Jedi killer during the Clone Wars.

[@Funny-zl8so]

If Mace was falling off that building wouldn’t he able to force push himself towards the ground so he has a light landing? I’ve always wondered this about force users

[@Rainbowloomkids869]

Just a posssibility that no one has looked at. There was another in the temple that we know survived order 66 and Operation Nightfall and that was Tallisbeth Enwandung-Esterhazy known as Scout. Scout did have a force ability of precognition and having been a Padawan at the time may have been familiar with Grogu.

[@kenpoarniceguy1]

It would be interesting if it was her. She'd have a chance to become canon

[@edsr164]

Who’s this person? I’ve never heard of her

[@Rainbowloomkids869]

@@edsr164 she was a character in the book Yoda: Dark Rendezvous.

[@davidczajkowski5956]

The Yoda option would set up for some amazing footage of Yoda escaping with Grogu, communicating with him, and because they hold such a bond of being the same species…Yoda being able to enter Grogu’s mind and wipe his memory of training and order 66

[@francisnicoletti4534]

It would make sense that Mace Windu saved the “child.” Be a great way to reintroduce his character as well!!!!

[@thevoid98052]

I say senator organa hes always been the type to do whatever it takes to get the job done we see his planets support of freedom fighting when that one imperial pilot refers to it as terrorism it wouldnt surprise me to find out hes the one who helped grogu leave coruscant since he also went looking for master yoda

[@andrewbrodie5762]

I would love the mace windu theory to be the one to save grogu. If darth maul can survive being chopped in half mace windu can survive loosing a hand

[@theitaliangorrila]

This mans voice make these videos grow darth vaders potential by 21% just so he’s more powerful then” Darth Sideous

[@James34567ful]

It was ShaakTi she was actually in the temple and could have gathered other jedi to aid in his escape

[@prophet1546]

She literally sat there until she was killed by anakin. So no

[@James34567ful]

@@prophet1546 ugh booboo easily coulda commed someone or called them so good try though

[@James34567ful]

@@prophet1546 also she led the defense of the temple so definitely had communications with the entire temple

[@prophet1546]

@@James34567ful if she did have command then she wouldn't have been stabbed in the back. If she was able to save Grogu, then why not save some other younglings. Yeah, lets save a singular child instead of a bunch.

[@James34567ful]

@@prophet1546 at that point in the raid she already accepted her fate she knew she wasn't going to make it but I'm sure more then just grogu was saved if she was leading it

[@pierre-olivierjanelle3413]

I’m going to say it… it was Jar-Jar. Brought back to Naboo where his addiction of frog eggs started.

[@stevebreedlove9760]

That's where Grogu's dark side energies come from too. Darth Binks...

[@alex.scaraoschi]

It's possible Grogu was in a certain room in which babies were being kept. We do know the Jedi took children into their care when they were a few month old so they must've had a nursery in the temple. Maybe he was saved by a nurse droid even, but let's consider where Grogu ended up in the Mando series. If Grogu were saved by a Jedi I think it's less likely Grogu would end up in that situation later on. If he were saved by a Jedi and that Jedi was killed during the purge then it's likely Grogu would've suffered the same fate. Or he would've been taken to Sidious as a possible future apprentice. If, on the other hand he was saved by a nurse droid, for instance, it's more likely the droid got blasted later on by someone who took the kid as a prize or something. A droid carrying a child wouldn't draw much attention to the Empire. It's more likely it'd draw attention to thieves and such... There are 28 years between Order 66 and Mando, but still, Grogu could've been sold from thief to thief idk.

[@ethos2822]

Jedi Nursery?

[@alex.scaraoschi]

@@ethos2822 :) in lack of better words. Where they kept the infants after taking them from the family. I don't imagine they threw a light saber in their crib.

[@greenjebadiah]

R2 always comes in clutch, just at the last minute. Whether the trash compactor, the elevators, Luke’s Saber in ROTJ. It’s always R2.

[@gerardorodriguez7500]

I hope in the Obiwan Kenobi series shows us how Grogu survived Order 66

[@StardustMagician420]

Jocasta is the obvious answer as she knew all the ins n outs of the temple as it’s shown in the comics where she died as well as she was able sneak out multiple Jedi artifacts

[@atrollincentralpark1901]

Dave Filoni saved Grogu

[@nikos8981]

Asoka probably didn't recognize grogu because she likely left the Jedi before grogu got to the temple. Asoka left the order well before the end of the clone wars so its posable they just missed each other. Although the theory about grogu being a secret makes a lot of sense too. Shouldn't anikin have known about grogu? I feel like he would have noticed that he wasn't present when he murdered the younglings, I also feel like anikin would have recognized that a member of yodas species, even a baby to be a serious potential threat to the future of the empire and hunted him down, or at least try to.

[@piercinglikelightproductio9382]

I believe Mace Windu saved Grogu. It seems like not only did he survive, but also they'd bring him back in a significant way like this.

[@velocisoldier9755]

This. This is why I love your channel dude. This is the content I love to see and gets me thinking outside the box about the story I love.

[@imanpepion777]

It was R2-D2 as GROGU would have been about half his current size and been able to fit into one of his compartments that has a basic life support system at least to get o2 and keep out vacuum of space he could have been with him and once Vader seen him he would have not worried as much about him as he and anikan was picked on as kids for being different.

[@e4peace]

But wouldn't anakin sense grogu?

[@starwarsvet3209]

I'm gonna throw a wrench in all of this! What about.... just hear me out..... BAIL ORGANA?!?! Yoda could have told him where to find grogu and where to take him while Yoda distracted the Emporer? After all, Obi and Yoda did clear out the temple of all the clones.

[@chriswest5360]

I think that vader was the one that “saved” grogu.. because I don’t think that he ever trusted Palpatine 100% and maybe he figured that he would use grogu to help take him down in the future.. which Ashoka just says that grogu’s memory/mind goes dark after order 66, not that he doesn’t remember/his mind is blank, just that it goes dark.. which to me could indicate the dark side... also look at some of the things grogu does, force choking and other “violent” things using the force which he obviously would not have learned from the Jedi.. and force choking is like a staple of Vader I mean when you think of force choking you think of Vader… so it’s not that far-fetched that he learned it from Vader.. I mean he obviously didn’t learn it from a Jedi… also it might explain why he can’t talk.. maybe he was force choked by vader… either later on after order 66 and vader was training him/turning him to the dark side, and he made vader angry, or maybe he tried to fight vader/the dark side or during order 66 when he was attacking the Jedi Temple, he was going to kill grogu by force choking him, then suddenly decided not to do it… and figured he would take him in as an apprentice girls where are you guys I think Vader would see grogu as still being young enough to manipulate, and turn to the darkness than some of the other younglings, also he knew that grogu had the potential to become very powerful and therefore become a very powerful ally to Vader.. I mean out of the younglings and padawans at the temple that he could’ve chosen, I would think grogu would be the ideal choice..

[@castle347]

My Vegas bet would be R2. That first interaction on mandolorian looked like two friends who haven’t seen one another in some time.

[@1Outis1]

Okay, so I have a couple theories. Jocasta Nu handed Grogu off to the last temple guardian, telling him to get the child to somewhere safe. Or maybe the last Temple guardian tried to save as many younglings as he could when he realized the temple was falling, but only found grogu.

[@robertdickson6846]

Maybe it was two characters together who saved Grogu, such as R2D2 and Mace Windu. Windu would probably be one of the few high-ranking jedi masters (other than Yoda) who knew of Grogu's presence and R2D2 could have provided technical help, such as accessing locked, restricted areas of the jedi temple, which would be helpful considering how wounded Windu was after his encounter with Palpatine (if Windu was still alive of course)

[@darkmagician2346]

Mace windu survived. If darth maul can get cut in half falling hundreds of feet down a hole then mace windu would definitely have survived.

[@wolf13xxx]

I hope not

[@Ofen250]

IMHO It always seemed like Mace jumped out of that window. I believe he survived.

[@PacesIII]

Mace Windu was cast out a window and we never saw him die. He's strong in the force and could easily have made his way back to the temple, depending on the severity of his injuries.

[@andrewromano4744]

If R2 had his memory erased at the end of Ep. III, he wouldn’t have remembered who Grogu was to tell Luke, no? Could Grogu possibly used force heal to save Mace Windu from death?

[@Edward_Nebiolo]

I thought it was just C3PO who had his memory erased

[@dawnkladerman598]

R2's memory was never wiped

[@kiwiwarlord8152]

R2 was never viped, c3po was

[@MrMilkmanOG]

Most of the time (not all the time) if star wars is going to kill somebody off they actually do it on screen unless that character is going to make a come back. Like we would see them dissappear and whatnot but maul got dropped down a hole with his body cut in half and mace got yeeted into the city so who knows but thats just what I think

[@raiderlove5923]

I'm with others here in wanting to believe it was Jocasta Nu, (the Jedi librarian) who in fact, saved Grogu from Order 66. She's the most logical choice.

[@theramiam155]

R2 is one of my favorites! He is a droid with full on consciousness/ a droid he had an understanding of the force. 😍

[@WRL13]

What I want to know is, did Kylo Ren kill Grogu?

[@MrSkullMerchant]

Good question

[@ethos2822]

Oh Jesus I need to catch up😪

[@nesly3106]

I don’t know much about start wars but I just watch your videos because they are truly entertaining

[@darry39]

Bariss Offee escaped during the chaos of order 66 and took Grogu with her. They hid in the lower levels of Coruscant. Windu who was also hiding in the lower levels felt Grogu's presence and discovered them. After a brief fight in which Offee was dominated by Windu, she agreed to join with Windu for mutual convenience.

[@mikemallory8892]

I hope Jedi Master Windu, survived the attack and the fall. The character makes a lot of money for the franchise, he'll definitely be back!

[@karlingram5498]

Jo casta nu, was and still is my best candidate for rescuing Grogu plus the holocron that she went all geriatric black ops for, may have revealed his existence. Maybe the book of the whills could perhaps be renamed to the book of R2...

[@wendywebbtraumawarrior2204]

Yoda and Obi Wan, Jocatasa Nu as well as Mace Windu are likely candidates. But Shaak Ti also saved younglings in legends, she should be a candidate as well.

[@Galvamel]

I don't know who saved baby Yoda (I will never call him Grow-Goo), but I deeply hope it's not R2. It is already way too hard to swallow how he's literally been everywhere and saved everyone. Personally I totally believe the theory that Star Wars is occasionally weird and goofy because R2-D2 is telling the story and is making himself look better. "Then the super powerful Jedi who can rip ships out of the sky was trapped and I saved him by opening the door. And I was also there when he was born. And my buddy C3P0 was there, but he sucks because the evil bad guy built him, so everyone laugh at C3P0 who sucks."

[@VainAttempts]

That last part made me chuckle

[@ethos2822]

😁😂

[@MrSkullMerchant]

Best comment iv seen all week 😂

[@stockchartart1147]

First theory makes no sense, if master Windu survived and knew what was happening he would have told the other Jedi and there would have been no slaughter at the temple.

[@jeffmathers355]

It's not Windu. Anyone with foreknowledge of the attack would've warned everyone.

[@OnlyAFoolsHope]

R2 saving him would be the most sensible. He could theoretically even hide him inside for a time, Grogu having decided to “give up” the force through any detection.

[@scottboa2738]

I have an interesting theory. What if Master Yaddle was Grogu's mother, while Master Yoda was Yaddle's father? Which makes Grogu Yoda's grandson. Makes sense, considering that Yoda was almost 900 years old, Yaddle about 460 years old, and Grogu 50 years old. What do you think?

[@paullangland6877]

I think maybe a combo between the Jocasta Nu and R2D2 theory could be the best explanation. Maybe R2 split off and ran into Jocasta Nu, who in return helped rescue Grogu under the radar as well. R2 is good at creating diversions and there could have created one to deflect Clone Troopers getting close to Jocasta Nu and Grogu. Perhaps maybe they encountered Yoda somewhere along the way where Yoda maybe have helped in the escape. I still want to believe the Mace Windu still survived and later comes back to help aid rebellion in it's earlier days and he ends up sacrificing himself by fighting Vader and ultimately dying.

[@danielgatford7686]

I think it would be so cool if we found that a jedi built r2 a long time ago using the force and his power source is a kyber crystal cuz he is a very strange little droid who seems to be very aware of allot of things and he shapes the future quite often and the force seems to protect him and that's why him nor c3po never get shot once when they are together as r2 protects his best friend

[@srsmedic8285]

Damn.. that’s a great idea!!!

[@danielgatford7686]

@@srsmedic8285 thanks u Iv always used that to explain why r2 and c3po never get shot once in all the movies and c3po never gets hurt aslong as r2 is there nd r2 is extremely insightful and clever for a normal droid just think would b cool to think a jedi build him knowing he would b needed one day to save the galaxy like the jedi had a vision or summit

[@srsmedic8285]

@@danielgatford7686 you need to send a letter or DM to Dave filoni! 😂

[@danielgatford7686]

@@srsmedic8285 hahahaha could you imagen

[@melissacastle5172]

It could have been a combination of more than one of those people working together. As they might have been in the small circle of Jedi who even knew about Grogu

[@HippoTheBoss]

I’m gonna say Anakin saved Grogu. He couldn’t kill him because it reminded him of yoda and sent him off planet. It’s just my theory and I have nothing to back it lol

[@scerkann3966]

Doesn't make sense, he killed the younglings did they remind him of Obi wan and others?

[@bigadam4641]

lol wtf that’s kinda the dumbest thing I’ve heard

[@TheMightyCookieShow]

I'm betting that baby yoda is going to be found after the attack on the temple, that he was just hiding very well, which lil baby yoda has already proved he is good at hiding.

[@SHARKVADERS]

NNNNNNOOOOOOO

[@themonkster333]

Windu survived the fall for not one single Jedi or Sith has ever died from falling.

[@fella293]

If windu survived he would have attempted to challenge vadar in the future.

[@SuperBIGGY84]

yoda walking with the baby makes my heart warm🙌🙌🙌

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Totally amazing video of who save Grogus from Darth Vader. I think is Obi wan who save Grogu or someone close to the Jedi that save Grogu too. Fantastic job

[@jeprodigalson792]

Grogu leading the way into a new era of Jedi.

[@Daniel-fd1dh]

Love the new logo animation my dude 👌🏾

[@daryldavies6076]

If Yoda knew of Grogu's escape, perhaps Grogu is the Other that Yoda spoke of when Obi One said that boy is our only hope.

[@dh1148ify]

Jocasta is by far the most plausible. R2 would've been with Anakin's starfighter, and Mace would've alerted the rest of the council and senate about Sideous if he had survived and regained consciousness before order 66 was executed.

[@coburn_karma]

Yoda had the fore sight for Grogu's perseverance.

[@christopherdamo797]

Did everyone forget that. Jedi master Yaddle saved anakin from a battle. Which would had killed anakin or bad injured. Master yaddle jumped in front of anakin saving him sadly sacrificing herself. Maybe r2d2 was there? Maybe Darth Vader saw grogu and thought of yaddle and saved him? Who knows. It's cool to imagine.

[@festro1000]

Don't think it could have been Yoda, as you said he was on Kashyyyk during the initiation of order 66 and Anakin was given the order to slaughter the Jedi in the same interaction with Palpatine, given that Yoda was across the galaxy while all this was unfolding on Coruscant wouldn't give him the time as the Jedi Temple was practically a stone throw from the senate building where I assume the fateful encounter took place.

[@hansgruber2989]

I got into star wars this month and I love your videos 😊

[@71duggins]

It had to be R2. He was present and knew what anakin was doing. his memory wipe explains why nobody knew where grogu was or if he was alive. anyone else with would have made sure he was protected like the twins

[@commanderbell1965]

Star Wars Stories always full of Mystery.

[@zefft.f4010]

I have a feeling we'll actually hear Grogu and Ahsoka's conversation in the upcoming Ahsoka show.