Ahsoka Tano: Looks like I got here just in time.
Anakin Skywalker: What do you mean, just in time?
Ahsoka Tano: You were in very big trouble.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Trouble? We were simply searching for Count Dooku.
Anakin Skywalker: Yeah. We had the situation well under control, my little Padawan.
Ahsoka Tano: Oh, I see. So which part of the situation did you have under control: the blocked entrance, the poison gas, or that Gundark behind you?
Anakin Skywalker: Gundark?
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Oh, you mean the one that’s too far away to worry about?
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 11, with the title of ‘Dooku Captured’ (1×11). 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: 11
- Episode Name: Dooku Captured
- Production: Lucasfilm (Disney+)
Why we collected this quote
We love this scene for its physical comedy and the stubborn pride of the Jedi Masters. It’s a hilarious “boys’ club” moment where they refuse to admit they were in over their heads.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Ahsoka arrives to save them, but Anakin and Obi-Wan immediately try to play it cool. Despite being trapped in a gas-filled room with a monster, they insist they had everything handled, much to Ahsoka’s amusement.
Fun facts & Trivia
The “Gundark” is a classic Star Wars creature first mentioned by Han Solo in The Empire Strikes Back (“You look strong enough to pull the ears off a gundark”).
