Yes, Anakin Skywalker did hesitate before slaughtering the younglings, a brief moment where he questioned his ability to commit such an act, but the Dark Side quickly overrode his conscience by whispering justifications, telling him it was a mercy or a way to free them from the Jedi Order, ultimately allowing him to commit the massacre, though it haunted him. This internal conflict and the act itself cemented his fall and served as a point of no return, with the Dark Side convincing him these children were better off dead or were future threats.
Canonically, we don't know exactly how many Younglings survived Order 66. However, we know a few Younglings that survived Order 66, including an unnamed Rodian seen in Jedi: Fallen Order.
The clone commando RC-1136, known as Darman Skirata, got Jedi Knight Etain Tur-Mukan pregnant during the Clone Wars, resulting in their son, Venku Skirata, a Force-sensitive child born outside the Jedi Code's restrictions. Their forbidden relationship and child's birth were detailed in the Republic Commando novels, highlighting the complexities of clone troopers' development and the strictures of the Jedi Order, as Etain was killed shortly after Order 66 while protecting her family.
In Star Wars lore, Order 37 was a grim Clone Trooper contingency plan to capture a wanted individual (often a Jedi) by taking a civilian population hostage, locking down the area, and threatening mass execution if the target wasn't surrendered, making it a horrific tactic used by the Empire to force Jedi compliance. It was considered more brutal than Order 66 because it targeted civilians directly, forcing Jedi to often turn themselves in to save innocent lives, as seen on planets like Bellassa.
The saddest Star Wars deaths often involve poignant sacrifice, broken relationships, or innocent lives lost, with fan favorites including Kanan Jarrus (heroic sacrifice for his family), Duchess Satine (Obi-Wan's lost love, brutally killed by Maul), Clone Trooper 99 (innocent loyalty and tragic end), Tech (sacrifice for his squad), Padmé Amidala (heartbreak and loss of hope), and Han Solo (fatherly tragedy). These deaths resonate due to their emotional impact, the characters' potential, or the deep impact on other heroes.
Anakin Skywalker, one of the main characters in the "Star Wars" films, meets the criteria for borderline personality disorder (BPD).
From slaughtering younglings in the Jedi Temple to tracking down survivors across decades, Vader killed dozens of Jedi, both directly and through the Inquisitorius. Canon sources estimate 50–60 Jedi slain, while Legends materials raise the count to over 100, cementing Vader's legacy as the ultimate Jedi executioner.
Anakin , by far. He was a slave, never had a dad, Sebulba trying to hurt / kill him in the pod race, taken from his mom, lost his master (who was really the only one that believed he should be trained), mom dies in his arms, master second guesses him and kinda treats him like crap, order doesn't believe in him.
Though there was some debate among the fans that Anakin Skywalker's son, Luke Skywalker, was actually the Chosen One since he caused his father to destroy Darth Sidious, the debate was settled when George Lucas himself confirmed in an interview that Anakin, even after becoming Darth Vader, was still officially the ...
"I see through the lies of the Jedi."
In his confrontation with Obi-Wan on Mustafar, Anakin lashes out at the Order he once revered. This line marks his complete break from the Jedi, as he embraces the belief that they are corrupt and deceitful.
No, Darth Plagueis is not Anakin Skywalker's biological father, but there's a strong theory (especially in Star Wars Legends and early drafts) that his experiments with midi-chlorians to create life led the Force itself to create Anakin, the Chosen One, as a reaction, making Plagueis the "unintentional father" of the prophecy. In current canon, Plagueis is a legend Palpatine uses to lure Anakin, and the exact nature of Anakin's conception by the Force remains a mystery, though he had no conventional father.
Anakin's struggle with the dark side and his eventual fall just are not written well enough to justify him being suddenly okay with slaughtering thousands of innocents, including children. It completely conflicts with the rest of Anakin's characterization.
After failing to save his mother 10 years later, Anakin's fear of losing the people he loves is intensified into an obsession. The trauma of her death becomes a psychic wound that never heals, fueling his desperate need to control the fates of those closest to him like Ahsoka and Padmé.
Luke's auditory hallucinations and grandiose beliefs that he is saving the galaxy might also point to diagnosis of “prodromal schizophrenia”, later confirmed by his full-blown visions of his deceased mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi, the authors suggest.
It is estimated that only 7-8% of people will experience it in their lifetime. Tony Stark displayed several common signs of PTSD including nightmares involving the traumatic event and avoidance of places that reminded him of the event.
Revenge of the Sith
Palpatine explains that Plagueis was so powerful and wise, he had mastered the dark side of the Force to such an extent that he could cheat death (mostly saving people he cared about from death) and create life; unnatural abilities which are unknown to the Jedi.
Yoda's last words were a reply to the comment by Obi- wan: "That boy is our last hope." and then Yoda said: "No, there is another."
BACKGROUND INFO: What is Order 69? Order 69(AKA "clean up") was the idea to kill the entire clone army in one sitting, leaving the Jedi defenseless and exposed by the sudden departure.
Form VII (Juyo), the "Ferocity Form," was banned by the Jedi Order because it required channeling aggression, anger, and other intense emotions to fuel its wild, relentless, and unpredictable attacks, which closely skirts the dark side and risks corrupting the user, a direct violation of the Jedi Code's emphasis on peace and emotional control, even though Mace Windu later adapted it into the controlled Vaapad variant for a select few.
Order 66, also known as Clone Protocol 66, Protocol 66, or simply "the Order," was one of top-secret contingency orders that identified all Jedi as traitors to the Galactic Republic and, therefore, subject to summary execution by the Grand Army of the Republic.