Rex is a clone trooper of the Grand Army of the Republic, cloned from the Mandalorian bounty hunter Jango Fett, and serves the Galactic Republic under the command of Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and Jedi Commander Ahsoka Tano.
Captain Rex was able to resist executing Order 66 because he was able to remove his inhibitor chip. In the Star Wars universe, the inhibitor chips were implanted in the brains of all clone troopers to ensure their loyalty to the Galactic Republic.
The Rebels series finale, which aired on March 5, 2018, confirmed that Rex did fight at the Battle of Endor, but did not go so far as to confirm that Rex and Sant are the same character.
Rex took command of the 332nd Division, while the other half of the 501st was placed under Appo, a Clone Sergeant within the legion who was promoted to Clone Commander upon the execution of Order 66 with Rex offworld with the 332nd.
Led by Captain Rex, the 501st Legion is a tight-knit squadron of clone troopers known for strength of character and unwavering loyalty. Upon being reunited with Ahsoka Tano, the men of the 501st show their allegiance to their former commander by altering their clone armor in an homage for her Togruta markings.
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Did Luke ever meet Rex?
Whether or not he was the rebel commando named Nik Sant is the subject of debate: However, in the New Canon Rex did serve with Luke, Han and Leia at least once.
While listening to Kanan retell the events of Order 66 to Ezra, Rex reveals to the two that he and his fellow retired soldiers removed their control chips prior to the killings of the Jedi. He was never involved in the betrayal that Kanan holds against him.
The 7th Sky Corps was a corps of the Grand Army of the Republic under the joint command of Clone marshal commander Cody and High Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Rex served in the Grand Army of the Galactic Republic to protect its citizens as part of his loyalty to the Republic. He participated in the First Battle of Geonosis, fighting the Confederacy of Independent Systems' massive force of battle droids.
The “Ahsoka” series is expected to be set around the same time as “The Mandalorian” – almost eight years after the events of “Return of the Jedi,” by which time the Rex character will be a chronological age of 44 and a biological age/appearance of a man well into his 80s (Morrison is 62).
Lucasfilm is unlikely to officially confirm or deny Rex's presence, as it would hinder fan engagement and the ability to build head canon. Lucasfilm's Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni shared why he has yet to confirm if Captain Rex made an appearance in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi.
Rex tells Jesse he has the situation under control, but Jesse says he must follow orders, and if Rex doesn't, he will. Rex reasons that Order 66 was to execute the Jedi, but Ahsoka is no longer a Jedi.
Some clones disobeyed the infamous order than decimated the Jedi order, and refused to execute it. SOME of these Clones include; Captain Rex: Captain Rex, as most know removed his chip that would later be the way that Palpatine would execute order 66. Wolffe: As with Captain Rex Wolffe removed his bio chip.
Who is higher rank, Captain Rex or Commander Cody?
They were often assigned to the same special operations missions, from rescuing a Jedi in an enemy prison to locating a traitor among their own ranks. Cody, though he outranked Rex, trusted in the captain's abilities, and placed him in charge on many occasions.
The 21st Nova Corps, also known as the Galactic Marines, was a prominent military unit of clone troopers noted for their unique armor and relentlessness in combat.
Shortly after the Jedi Purge and the formation of the Galactic Empire, the Grand Army of the Republic was absorbed into Stormtrooper Corps, given new armor and new weapons. After the Kamino uprising, the 501st became the last remnant of the Grand Army of the Republic fully composed of Jango Fett clones.
During the Clone Wars, the 7th was led by Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi and Marshal Commander Cody. As a corps within the Grand Army of the Republic, the 7th Sky Corps consisted of 36,864 troopers divided into sixteen regiments.
As far as you know, Anakin Skywalker and Captain Rex were very close friends during the Clone Wars. But before the battle for Coruscant, they had to split up and Rex went with Ahsoka to Mandalore, and Anakin went to Coruscant. After that, Anakin and Rex never saw each other again.
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Most of the members' mutations and the ordeal Echo suffered prior to joining caused their inhibitor chips to have less effect, meaning Clone Force 99 was able to disobey Order 66, at least at first, while they were fighting in the Battle of Kaller, and Hunter helped Jedi Padawan Caleb Dume escape the other clones by ...
Rex took Fives' warnings about the inhibitor chips seriously and made an official report on the matter. This knowledge allowed Rex to resist Order 66, and Ahsoka Tano was able to stun him and remove his chip.
Rex is actually 31 years old, though his biological state is likely closer to at least sixty years, due to the accelerated aging that was genetically installed in all Clone Troopers.
