Meaning
What does Is It Possible to Learn This Power? mean?
Is it possible to learn this power? is a popular quote from Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.
Online, it is paired with a screenshot of the scene, and used as a reaction image to give voice to the respect we feel toward someone.
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Origin
What's the origin of Is It Possible to Learn This Power??
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith was premiered on May 19th, 2005 in the US.
In one of the scenes, Senator Palpatine (portrayed by Ian McDiarmid) is seen tempting Anakin Skywalker (played by Hayden Christensen) with the myth about Darth Plagueis who could resurrect the dead.
Following the story, Anakin poses the question; “Is it possible to learn this power?”.
Spread & Usage
How did Is It Possible to Learn This Power? spread?
The scene was turned into a GIF and uploaded to Imgur on October 2nd, 2016.
“Is it possible to learn this power?” became a proper meme format in 2017, as it appeared in various Instagram and Facebook memes.
External resources
- Know Your Meme – Is It Possible to Learn This Power