Mace Windu: You are on this council… but we do not grant you the rank of master. Anakin Skywalker: What? How can you do this? This is outrageous. It’s unfair. How can you be on the council and not be a master? Mace Windu: Take a seat, young Skywalker.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote is from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (2005) (also known as Episode III). Produced by Lucasfilm, the film is a part of the Star Wars universe.
- Movie: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- Movie Number: Episode III
- Production: Lucasfilm
Why we collected this quote
Anakin’s outburst here – “This is outrageous! It’s unfair!” – is one of the great prequel trilogy memes, and we love it for exactly the right reasons: it’s funny, it’s embarrassing, and it’s deeply revealing. A man who will soon try to overthrow the Republic is, right now, having a tantrum about a job title. The scale of the contrast is extraordinary.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
The Jedi Council has accepted Palpatine’s request to place Anakin on the Council as their spy – but deliberately withholds the rank of Master, an unprecedented slight. Mace Windu’s delivery of this news is not cruel, but it’s not gentle either. Anakin’s reaction – immediate, explosive, and completely undignified – says everything about the emotional regulation issues the Council has been right to worry about.
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Fun facts & Trivia
The “this is outrageous, it’s unfair” meme became one of the most recognisable prequel formats online, applied to everything from minor workplace grievances to geopolitical events. Hayden Christensen has said at conventions that fans quoting this line back to him is one of the more surreal parts of prequel fandom.
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