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NOVEMBER DECEMBEER JANUARY Sigh) Always on the move
when you try to introduce a new template but memes are dying so quickly nowadays so it never catches on Sigh), Always an the move.
When you're invading France in the spring and everything is going as planned but you can't seem to get into comms with the 7th Panzer Division. German High command [sigh] Always on the move
When the Teacher moves to the next slide before you finish writing all the notes. [sigh] Always on the move
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About

Always on the Move is a memorable quote by character Obi-Wan Kenobi from 2005 film Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. Originating from /r/PrequelMemes subreddit, in early 2018 the image macro based on the quote saw an increase in circulation outside of the community, often used in reference to rapid changes.

Origin

On May 19th, 2005, the third installment of the Star Wars prequels premiered in the U.S[1]. In one scene in the movie, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi comments on Anakin Skywalker's actions by sighing and saying "Always on the Move".

Always on the move.

Spread

On December 22nd, 2015 Tumblr[2] user sad-robots included a gif based on the scene in her blog post dedicated to the Star Wars prequels. On December 12th, 2016, Tumblr[3] user sappsorrow posted a meme using a screen capture from the scene; the quote by Obi-Wan Kenobi was not included.

On June 19th, 2017, Redditor[4] Mesoda posted the first known meme using the captioned image to /r/PrequelMemes subreddit (shown below, left). The post was largely unnoticed, gaining only four upvotes in six months. More posts based on the macro were made by the subreddit users in June 2017[5][6], without any getting significant traction. On March 24th, 2018, Redditor[7] Castlor used the macro in a post to /r/PrequelMemes (shown below, right), where it received over 700 upvotes in six months.

When you just break up with a Thot and find out that a week laateer she ady w hyour homies ard had ari o--- with all her friends just to remove the memory of you Always on the move
When you like Gru memes, but trebuchet memes are the new fad sigh] Always on the move

Through 2018 and 2019, multiple versions of the meme were posted to /r/PrequelMemes, including notable posts by users DirtyDan621[8] and Zee_Arr_Tee[9] (shown below). The posts received over 13,600 upvotes in three months and over 39,500 upvotes in three weeks, respectively.

When the Teacher moves to the next slide before you finish writing all the notes. [sigh] Always on the move
when you try to introduce a new template but memes are dying so quickly nowadays so it never catches on Sigh), Always an the move.

Posts containing the macro also appeared on /r/HistoryMemes[10] and /r/Animemes[11] subreddits.

Various Examples

When you want to pet your dog but it leaves the room [sigh] Always on the move
When Italy switches sides for the 275727949381738583rd time [sigh] Always on the move
When you're invading France in the spring and everything is going as planned but you can't seem to get into comms with the 7th Panzer Division. German High command [sigh] Always on the move
NOVEMBER DECEMBEER JANUARY Sigh) Always on the move
When you enter Moscow in 1812 awaiting for supplies and surrender but the city is actually burnt and empty sigh) Always on the move

Search Interest

External References

[1] Reddit – Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

[2] Tumblr – sad-robots' Post

[3] Tumblr – sappsorrow's Post

[4] Reddit – Obi-Wan needs some Thot Begone.

[5] Reddit – When your extremely religious foster parents catch you fapping and send you back to the adoption centre

[6] Reddit – when you see how often this subreddit goes from one meme to another

[7] Reddit – When you like Gru memes, but trebuchet memes are the new fad

[8] Reddit – When the Teacher moves to the next slide before you finish writing all the notes.

[9] Reddit – Ewan quote meme

[10] Reddit – Reddit

[11] Reddit – New Month New Waifu

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About

Always on the Move is a memorable quote by character Obi-Wan Kenobi from 2005 film Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. Originating from /r/PrequelMemes subreddit, in early 2018 the image macro based on the quote saw an increase in circulation outside of the community, often used in reference to rapid changes.

Origin

On May 19th, 2005, the third installment of the Star Wars prequels premiered in the U.S[1]. In one scene in the movie, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi comments on Anakin Skywalker's actions by sighing and saying "Always on the Move".



Always on the move.

Spread

On December 22nd, 2015 Tumblr[2] user sad-robots included a gif based on the scene in her blog post dedicated to the Star Wars prequels. On December 12th, 2016, Tumblr[3] user sappsorrow posted a meme using a screen capture from the scene; the quote by Obi-Wan Kenobi was not included.

On June 19th, 2017, Redditor[4] Mesoda posted the first known meme using the captioned image to /r/PrequelMemes subreddit (shown below, left). The post was largely unnoticed, gaining only four upvotes in six months. More posts based on the macro were made by the subreddit users in June 2017[5][6], without any getting significant traction. On March 24th, 2018, Redditor[7] Castlor used the macro in a post to /r/PrequelMemes (shown below, right), where it received over 700 upvotes in six months.


When you just break up with a Thot and find out that a week laateer she ady w hyour homies ard had ari o--- with all her friends just to remove the memory of you Always on the move When you like Gru memes, but trebuchet memes are the new fad sigh] Always on the move

Through 2018 and 2019, multiple versions of the meme were posted to /r/PrequelMemes, including notable posts by users DirtyDan621[8] and Zee_Arr_Tee[9] (shown below). The posts received over 13,600 upvotes in three months and over 39,500 upvotes in three weeks, respectively.


When the Teacher moves to the next slide before you finish writing all the notes. [sigh] Always on the move when you try to introduce a new template but memes are dying so quickly nowadays so it never catches on Sigh), Always an the move.

Posts containing the macro also appeared on /r/HistoryMemes[10] and /r/Animemes[11] subreddits.

Various Examples


When you want to pet your dog but it leaves the room [sigh] Always on the move When Italy switches sides for the 275727949381738583rd time [sigh] Always on the move
When you're invading France in the spring and everything is going as planned but you can't seem to get into comms with the 7th Panzer Division. German High command [sigh] Always on the move NOVEMBER DECEMBEER JANUARY Sigh) Always on the move When you enter Moscow in 1812 awaiting for supplies and surrender but the city is actually burnt and empty sigh) Always on the move

Search Interest

External References

[1] Reddit – Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

[2] Tumblr – sad-robots' Post

[3] Tumblr – sappsorrow's Post

[4] Reddit – Obi-Wan needs some Thot Begone.

[5] Reddit – When your extremely religious foster parents catch you fapping and send you back to the adoption centre

[6] Reddit – when you see how often this subreddit goes from one meme to another

[7] Reddit – When you like Gru memes, but trebuchet memes are the new fad

[8] Reddit – When the Teacher moves to the next slide before you finish writing all the notes.

[9] Reddit – Ewan quote meme

[10] Reddit – Reddit

[11] Reddit – New Month New Waifu

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