Anakin Skywalker: She hardly even recognized me, Jar Jar. I’ve thought about her every day since we parted and… she’s forgotten me completely.
Jar Jar Binks: Shesa happy. Happier den mesa seein her in a longo time.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: You’re focusing on the negative, Anakin. Be mindful of your thoughts. She was pleased to see us.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote is from Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002), also known as Episode II. Produced by Lucasfilm, the film is a part of the Star Wars universe.
- Movie: Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002)
- Movie Number: Episode II
- Production: Lucasfilm
Why we collected this quote
We chose this scene because it shows us Anakin’s emotional vulnerability in a way that feels very real and very relatable – a teenager completely wrong-footed by the person he’s built up in his mind for ten years. Obi-Wan’s gentle correction is a nice contrast, and the whole exchange is a touching, bittersweet glimpse of who Anakin is before the film’s darker turns.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Anakin and Obi-Wan have just escorted Padmé back to Coruscant after an assassination attempt. Reunited with her after ten years, Anakin is quietly devastated that the reunion wasn’t what he’d imagined – she was professional, composed, and clearly had not spent a decade thinking of him the way he had of her. Jar Jar’s cheerful counter-reading and Obi-Wan’s reframe give the scene warmth and gentle humour.
Fun facts & Trivia
Light foreshadowing: This scene is the first hint of the obsessive attachment that will eventually destroy Anakin. His distress at Padmé not recognising him “the same way” is the emotional seed of everything that follows in Attack of the Clones – the desperate need to be seen and loved that makes him so vulnerable to the dark side’s promises.
