Obi-Wan Kenobi: Very impressive. You just destroyed 17 defenseless battle droids without suffering a scratch.
Anakin Skywalker: Eighteen, actually.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote comes from a TV series ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’. The scene where this moment comes from is in Season 1 Episode 18, with the title of ‘Mystery of a Thousand Moons’ (1×18). The series is part of the Star Wars universe, set between the prequel movies Episode II and III. The series The Clone Wars is produced by Lucasfilm and currently distributed on Disney+.
- TV Series: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
- Season: 1
- Episode: 18
- Episode Name: Mystery of a Thousand Moons
- Production: Lucasfilm (Disney+)
Why we collected this quote
This is a hilarious “older brother” moment from Obi-Wan. We chose it because it perfectly captures his ability to deflate Anakin’s ego with a single, dryly delivered observation.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Anakin is feeling proud of his quick work destroying a group of droids. Obi-Wan’s comment about them being “defenseless” and Anakin’s petty correction of the droid count (“Eighteen, actually”) is pure gold.
