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Credits Will Do Fine scene from star wars depicting Qui-Gon Jinn and Watto.

Credits Will Do Fine

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"Credits Will Do Fine" is a quote from the 1999 film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. It is frequently referenced as a Prequel Meme and has been considered either a major plot hole or lore-building plot point with conflicting viewpoints. As with many Prequel Memes, this line is used both as a standalone catchphrase and in image macros as a reaction.

Origin

In the film, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) is looking to purchase a T-14 hyperdrive for his spaceship from the junk dealer Watto (Andy Secombe). Qui-Gon, however, only carries Republic Credits as money, a currency Watto doesn't accept. So Qui-Gon attempts a "Jedi mind trick" on Watto, aiming to psychologically influence him into accepting Republic Credits. The trick fails since Watto is a Toydarian and is immune to the technique. This scene was uploaded by YouTuber[1] OGSIAN on April 17th, 2015, and received 302,000 views in six years (shown below).



Watto: "A T-14 hyperdrive generator? Thee in luck. I'm the only one hereabouts who has one. But thee might as well buy a new ship. It would be cheaper, I think, huh? Saying of which… how's thee gonna pay for all this, huh?"
Qui-Gon: "I have 20,000 Republic dataries."
Watto: "Republic credits? Republic credits are no good out here. I need something more real."
Qui-Gon: "I don't have anything else, but (waves hand) credits will do fine."
Watto: "No, they won't."
Qui-Gon: "(waves hand) Credits will do fine."
Watto: "No, they won't! What, you think you're some kind of Jedi, waving your hand around like that? I'm a Toydarian. Mind tricks don't work on me. Only money. No money, no parts, no deal."

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The scene itself has a bit of controversy to it. Some question why Qui-Gon simply doesn't go somewhere else that might accept credits or even mind trick a different person into exchanging them. Naturally, when a question is presented, an answer is given, which was done with the meme posted to /r/PrequelMemes[2] on April 12th, 2020, by Redditor u/bluewords. The meme explores a theory explaining why Watto refuses credits and that Qui-Gon is morally wrong for attempting the mind trick, receiving 32,800 upvotes in six months (shown below).


Credits will do fine No, they won't. Consumer faith in the republic's fiat currency is next to non existent here. You might think it's ok to steal from me because I have a high net worth on paper, but I'm a small business owner. None of that's liquid. It's tied up in inventory and tools, and I have a lot of overhead. Ani and his mom might be slaves, but I still have to feed, house, and clothe them, plus I just got Ani that scoop ball set for his birthday Would it kill you to take like 20 minutes to find a money changer who can turn your credits into sôme Calamari Flan or something instead of just trying to rob me?

As with many Prequel Memes, the line itself is not merely a meme within the context of the scene, but instead is used as a reference in other popular meme examples. This is seen in the meme posted by Redditor[3] u/akroman01 on April 11th, 2021, that received 1,300 upvotes in one month, which uses the Trade Offer format to reference the exchange Qui-Gon tried to initiate (shown below).


ATRADE OFFERA i receive: Hyperdrive generator you receive: Republic credits

Various Examples


Credits will do fine. No, they won't. Ok, how about this. You give me the f------ hyperdrive andI wontslice up your ass like a sandy little tusken raider. Sounds like a good deal. Written and Directed by GEORGE LUCAS You have customers at your scrapyard looking to buy a T-14 hyperdrive. All they have to pay you with is Republic credits. When your friend asks what scene of The Last Jedi you want to watch Credits will do fine
How are you going to pay for this hyperdrive? I have 20,000 Republic credits Sounds good! Written and Directed by GEORGE LUCAS My friend: You're telling me that the events of all the Star Wars movies took place because Qui Gon was just trying to fix his ship? Me: It's an oversimplification of events, but, yes. When your grandparents say they don't know what to get you for your birthday anymore Credits will do fine

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External References

[1] YouTube – Credits Will Do Fine: Watto And Qui-Gon Jinn – Most Memorable Quotes From Star Wars

[2] Reddit – The prequels added politics, but they should have also added some basic economics.

[3] Reddit – Credits will do fine

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