5/30/2023 0 Comments General kenobi hello there![]() ![]() Since Revenge of the Sith’s premiere in 2005, “Hello there” has taken on a life of its own. Perhaps it’s because the moment is just so easy to parody: From the music that accompanies Obi-Wan’s theatrical entrance within this scene, to Grievous’ menacing response of “General Kenobi,” it’s an amusingly dramatic moment befitting of memedom. As with most one-liners that become cultural staples, there isn’t much rationale as to why “Hello there” is such a popular meme. Obi-Wan’s greeting to his enemy is what endures, even more than the scene itself. But at this moment, Kenobi is ready to fight this half-alien, half-robot one last time. But no one knows that this is all part of soon-to-be Emperor Palpatine’s plan and that only worse things are on the horizon (like, say, the fall of the Republic as a whole). All Obi-Wan needs to do now is end Grievous’ operations right there and the Clone Wars will be over (mostly). It’s also an important one: The Republic knows that the Separatist general is still working out of this base, even though the war is coming to an end. ![]() It’s an iconic scene: Obi-Wan drops onto Grievous’ platform, says the line, and has an eager smile when Grievous pulls out his many lightsabers. Toward the movie’s end, McGregor’s Kenobi dashingly utters “Hello there” to General Grievous, in the twilight of the end of the Clone Wars. The take on that line that fans are most smitten with these days comes from Revenge of the Sith. But even without that backstory, those words signaled a character who was a friend, not a foe. Thanks to Kenobi, fans now know much more about Obi-Wan’s time on Tatooine and his connection to Leia and Luke. ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Ends With a Battle We’ve Waited 17 Years For The very first line that Alec Guinness’ Obi-Wan Kenobi says is “ Hello there.” Despite the fact that the meme’d version we’re most familiar with comes from Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan, the words actually predate the prequel trilogy altogether. To fully understand the history of the phrase, we have to go back all the way to the very first film, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. ![]() It’s a celebration of all things Obi-Wan, which means that it must include his most iconic line. Amid the prequel-related content renaissance that we find ourselves in-from The Clone Wars to The Bad Batch to Jedi: Fallen Order-it was the perfect time for McGregor, and “Hello there,” to make a comeback in his own miniseries, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Ewan McGregor’s portrayal as the steadfast Jedi knight remains one of the consistently acclaimed parts of the franchise, even now. If there’s one thing about Episodes I, II, and III that people o nly have good things to say about, it’s the character of Obi-Wan. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. ![]()
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