Maybe story-wise but not in the movie. They just stood there like dufuses. I'm not convinced it makes sense for those 3 to be cut down like wheat while Mace is still standing between them. I suppose Sidious could be using his "only hits 3 at a time and not in the middle" combat move, but...well...whatever.
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I totally agree with you, I hate the way GL kills off some of his characters.