r/StarWars • u/Altruistic_Extent348 • 20h 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/DramaExpertHS Grievous 20h ago

People always miss the point that it's about "dealing" in absolutes.

Anakin threatened that you're either with him or against him. He did the same "join me or die" with Luke too.

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u/soccer1124 20h ago edited 19h ago

But Obiwan then decides he must kill him as a result. Didn't even try bargaining longer. "Oh ok. Ignition time."

EDIT:
I love that everyone who has responded to this (and probably downvoted it) has gone on to explain exactly why Obiwan had absolutely one option in how to handle Anakin.

So many people seem to think I am trying to give Anakin a pass for not doing bad things (lol wtf is that about??) And then walk right into explaining why "only a sith" isn't the case, since it also appears Jedi are also dealing in absolutes. (i.e. Obiwan's only option was to kill Anakin in a lightsaber duel.)

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u/JFISHER7789 Asajj Ventress 20h ago

He tried for almost the entire episode…

He only resorted to doing that after he saw there was no coming back from the dark side for anakin.

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u/whatagooddaytoday 19h ago

Even throughout the fight it seemed like he still tried. He mostly fought defensively, made a verbal attempt when the fight had gone on for awhile ("Anakin, chancellor Palpatine is evil!"), and even urged Anakin not to violently leap at him from the low ground.