From My Point of View the Jedi Are Evil

Meaning

What does From My Point of View the Jedi Are Evil mean?

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.

Origin

What's the origin of From My Point of View the Jedi Are Evil?

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 & Usage

How did From My Point of View the Jedi Are Evil spread?

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.

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