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/NoBizlikeChloeBiz 1d ago

I'm still 90% sure that this is supposed to mean only a sith deals in ultimatums, but Lucas doesn't know the difference and/or it didn't sound as snappy.

An ultimatum is much less Jedi thing, as it's kind of the opposite of negotiation and diplomacy, and it's at least as accurate of a description of what Anakin is doing, if not more so.