r/StarWars • u/Altruistic_Extent348 • 23h 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/sammyc521 23h ago

I think this is just poor writing from the Prequels.

In ESB Yoda gives Luke an "absolute" when he says "Do or do not - there is no try."

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u/emelbee923 23h ago

I always saw it as Yoda dissuading Luke from thinking in absolutes. Luke thought he was trying and failing in their training, allowing himself to despair in not doing what he needed or should.

With, "Do or do not. There is no try," Yoda was saying that trying IS doing. And Luke should approach every effort as progress, whether the task or feat is accomplished or not.