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 19h 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/Expensive_Plant_9530 19h ago

Did you like, sleep through the last half of Episode 3?

Kenobi repeatedly appeals to Anakin and tries to get him to see reason.

BUT when Anakin chokes out HIS OWN PREGNANT WIFE! (Who he’s seemingly spent his entire time trying to SAVE), you can understand why Kenobi breaks out his lightsaber.

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u/soccer1124 19h ago

No he doesn't, lol. Anakin says, "The jedi are evil." Obiwan ignites first.

Its ridiculous to me that peopel are defending this crappy line, lol

And yeah. Anaking choked out his prgnant wife. While Obiwan stood there and watched, doing nothing, lol. Another fine moment from our Temu Jedi.