(C-3PO is translating what Jabba is saying…)
C-3PO: Oh, dear. His High Exaltedness, the great Jabba the Hutt, has decreed that you are to be terminated immediately.
Han Solo: Good. I hate long waits.
C-3PO: You will therefore be taken to the Dune Sea and cast into the Pit of Carkoon, the nesting place of the all-powerful Sarlacc.
Han Solo: Doesn’t sound so bad.
C-3PO: In his belly, you will find a new definition of pain and suffering, as you are slowly digested over 1,000 years.
Han Solo: On second thought, let’s pass on that, huh?
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote is from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983), also known as Episode VI. Produced by Lucasfilm, the film is a part of the Star Wars universe.
- Movie: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983)
- Movie Number: Episode VI
- Production: Lucasfilm
Why we collected this quote
This is one of the funniest exchanges in the entire trilogy – Han’s deadpan reactions to increasingly horrifying news is comedy perfection. C-3PO’s straight-faced recital of doom, and Han’s escalating responses from bored to genuinely alarmed, turned the Sarlacc into one of the saga’s most memorably creepy details.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Jabba has decreed that Han, Luke, and Chewie will be executed by being thrown into the Sarlacc pit in the Dune Sea. C-3PO dutifully translates the sentence – including the detail that victims are slowly digested alive over a thousand years. Han’s cheerful “Good, I hate long waits” followed by an increasingly horrified rethink is a masterclass in comedic timing and character.
Fun facts & Trivia
Behind the scenes: The Sarlacc was originally a much simpler creature in the film, but the 1997 Special Edition added a large beak to the pit – a change that divided fans. Many prefer the simple, gaping hole of the original theatrical cut.
