movie, it’s likely that most people could come up with at least one quote from George Lucas’ iconic films. After all, the franchise even has its own holiday in honor of the phrase “may the Force be with you.”
For a franchise that has existed for nearly 50 years across 11 live-action films , there is no shortage of memorable lines that have cemented themselves in the landscape of pop culture today.has become a fixture not only in science-fiction, but in the evolution of modern cinema, influencing several of the special effects and long-running franchises today. It’s also found its way into more than a few memes since the inception of the internet.
As one of the major female characters in the franchise, Padmé Amidala’s significance in the prequel story can’t be understated. She’s a former queen and a senator who’s often held her own in protecting her people and taking on battle droid armies. When Anakin turns to the Dark Side in, Chancellor Palpatine enacts his long-running plan to become Emperor, announcing the fall of the Galactic Republic alongside the rise of the Galactic Empire.
In other words, everything is not always as it seems. Especially giant, round floating objects in space that turn out to be space stations with the power to destroy planets. In, Obi-Wan says this iconic line as the Millennium Falcon approaches the Death Star for the first time, a iconic moment in the franchise.Image Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Lucasfilm Ltd./Courtesy Everett Collectionremains the top-grossing film of all time at the domestic box office.