General Grievous: I didn’t tell them to blow up the station.
Battle Droid: But isn’t it good that the base is destroyed?
General Grievous: Idiot! The Republic fleet… We’re outgunned.
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 5, with the title of ‘Rookies’ (1×05). 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: 5
- Episode Name: Rookies
- Production: Lucasfilm (Disney+)
Why we collected this quote
We love this bit of droid logic. It’s a funny, frustrating moment for Grievous that shows how even when the droids “win” (by destroying a base), they can still lose the bigger strategic picture.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
A battle droid tries to find a silver lining in the destruction of the Rishi station. Grievous, who needed the station intact to launch a surprise attack, is predictably enraged by the droid’s lack of strategic understanding.
