Ahsoka Tano: Suicide is not the Jedi way, Master. Obi-Wan Kenobi: You should listen to your Padawan. Anakin Skywalker: As you listened to yours, my old Master? No, we are going to stay and fight.
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 6, with the title of ‘Downfall of a Droid’ (1×06). 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: 6
- Episode Name: Downfall of a Droid
- Production: Lucasfilm (Disney+)
Why we collected this quote
This is a sharp, witty retort from Anakin. We love how he uses Obi-Wan’s own past as a Padawan to justify his current (and dangerous) decision to stay and fight.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Ahsoka and Obi-Wan are trying to talk Anakin into a tactical retreat. Anakin’s cheeky “as you listened to yours?” is a direct hit on Obi-Wan’s own history of being a bit of a maverick when he was younger.
Fun facts & Trivia
This highlights the “generational” nature of Jedi disobedience, passing from Qui-Gon to Obi-Wan to Anakin.
