From My Point of View the Jedi Are Evil
Meaning
From my point of view the Jedi are evil is a memorable quote said by Anakin Skywalker (played by Hayden Christensen) from the 2005 issue of the Star Wars saga; Revenge of the Sith.
Online, the quote is used seen on image macros featuring Anakin as well as YouTube parodies and exploitables.
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Origin
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith premiered in the United States on May 12th, 2005.
Google searches on the quote have been occurring since the release of the movie, however, “from my point of view the Jedi are evil” memes started emerging in 2014.
Spread and Usage
Clips of the scene where Anakin says the line to Obi-Wan (portrayed by Ewan McGregor) were uploaded to YouTube in 2015, and soon several parodies followed.
On December 27th, 2016, the subreddit r/PrequelMemes was launched on Reddit, with several posts that use “from my perspective the Jedi are evil” as either a title or content.
Discussions about the reason for Anakin’s seemingly nonsensical statement are also rampant on the platform.