The Star Wars fanbase has become divided over some of the recent pieces of Star Wars content. However, one thing that fans unanimously agree on is that memes from the prequel trilogy are hilarious. It is unclear whether this is because people actually enjoy these moments from the trilogy or because they are so bad that they're funny.
The prequels themselves may not be the best movies, but there are a lot of memorable moments. Here are ten ridiculous quotes from the Star Wars prequel trilogy that became memes.
10 "This Is Where The Fun Begins."
Anakin says this phrase right before pursuing another ship in battle during the opening sequence of Revenge of the Sith. It's a fun quote that plays into the confidence that Anakin has in his own abilities. It is rather cheesy, but most of the dialogue from the prequels is anyways. This quote has now become a meme to describe something fun right before it happens. Anakin's face perfectly sums up someone who is about to do something epic.
9 "There's Always A Bigger Fish."
Qui-Gon Jinn had many words of wisdom in The Phantom Menace. This is not exactly one of them. It honestly brings up a bunch of questions. Why does a Jedi master know this much about oceanic creatures? If there's always a bigger fish, what happens if they come across the galaxy's biggest fish? This is a quote that really comes out of nowhere and seems to be meant for comedic purposes, but it ends up just sounding ridiculous in the end. It did give the world a good meme, so no harm is done.
8 "A Surprise To Be Sure But A Welcome One."
Before Palpatine became the evil Emperor Palpatine that fans know and love, he was rather charming. This is a quote said by somebody who is trying to be overly nice and it comes off that way. In meme culture, it is often used to describe an unexpected situation that turned out to be okay. Fans definitely used this quote when it was revealed that Ewan McGregor would be coming back for an Obi-Wan television series.
7 "A Fine Addition To My Collection."
This quote has garnered meme popularity rather recently. People have edited scenes in Star Wars where characters throw or dispose of a lightsaber and edited in a horribly animated General Grievous who chases down the lightsaber while saying this quote and coughing mechanically. There are plenty of other uses of this quote as people will often use it when stealing other people's memes and adding them to their own collection. It's a rather plain quote, but people have gotten very creative in the way they use it.
6 "Now This Is Podracing."
No, it really isn't. Fans are still confused to this day on why Anakin says this here. He just did podracing on Tatooine and he is now fighting in a space battle. This is clearly not podracing. This is a hilarious quote, not because it is funny, but because it makes absolutely no sense. Jake Lloyd's awkward delivery also adds to the strangeness of this line. Fans seem to love it even more because it makes no sense, which allows fans to use it in various contexts that also have nothing to do with podracing.
5 "Only A Sith Deals In Absolutes."
This quote has become popular with fans as it completely contradicts itself. The quote itself is an absolute. Plus, it makes no sense why Obi-Wan would say this. So many rules that the Jedi follow are absolutes.
The majority of Yoda's teachings are also absolutes. It is unclear what exactly Obi-Wan's argument was here and it is very hypocritical. However, most of the dialogue in the prequels makes zero sense and they tend to open a bunch of plot holes so it's not like this quote is out of place.
4 "Hello There."/"General Kenobi."
It is two quotes, but these two are incomplete without the other. One can only exist along with the other. In fact, these two quotes have become so connected to each other that for many Star Wars fans, it has become part of their language. If someone says "hello there" and somebody does not respond with "General Kenobi," then that person must not be a real Star Wars fan. There is even a scene in The Clone Wars where Grievous and Obi-Wan switch lines. It is a very simple line, but McGregor's charming delivery makes this line infectious.
3 "I Don't Like Sand. It's Coarse And Rough And Irritating And It Gets Everywhere."
This is easily the line from the prequels that gets made fun of the most. The worst part of the prequels is the awkward relationship between Anakin and Padmé and that is mostly due to dialogue like this. Anakin's flirting throughout Attack of the Clones is often creepy and clumsy and Hayden Christensen's delivery doesn't do lines like this any favors. The line is often parodied by Star Wars fans by making memes where Anakin becomes angered by a beach. It is a an extremely melodramatic line that fans love in all of its ridiculousness.
2 "I Am The Senate."
Ian McDiarmid as Chancellor Palpatine is easily one of the best parts of the prequel trilogy. He is having the time of his life reveling in his villainous ways. This line is a clear example of how the delivery can make a quote even better.
The Emperor can be heard being ready to emerge out of it as his voice shows hints of the evil, gravely voice. It is a cool line, but it is made so much better from McDiarmid's delivery.
1 "It's Over, Anakin. I Have The High Ground."
It is hard to choose between the lines of dialogue from Obi-Wan and Anakin's battle on Mustafar because almost every word has been turned into a meme. However, this line stands out simply because of its longevity. The joke about the high ground has become so engraved in Star Wars culture that it was even referenced in both Jedi: Fallen Order and in The Mandalorian. Again, it's a line that doesn't make sense because Obi-Wan did not have the high ground against Darth Maul, but that seemed to turn out fine. As Anakin learned, however, never underestimate the power of the high ground.
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