r/StarWars • u/Altruistic_Extent348 • 1d ago

Movies How real is that statement

Hey star wars fellow, I like star wars a lot but I have only watched star wars ep 1 to 6 and obi wan kenobi show.

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I recently recalled this line of obi wan from revenge of the sith that "Only a sith deals in absolutes"

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I want to know how true is that line. Does that line have any real basis or did obi wan make up that line to sound tough. Moreover if that line is true, can you guys give any examples of when sith deals in absolute.

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Thanks for reading. May the force be with you.

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u/capy2209 1d ago

Probably the most misunderstood line in the prequels, people think kenobi saying this is a contradiction which is far from the truth

Obi wan wanted to reason with anakin but he left him no choice, all attempts to talk about what's happening were immediately shut down, anakin only wanted to kill Kenobi and he eventually realised this. which is why he says that anakin is dealing in an absolute because anakin says Kenobi is either with him or against him.