I Have The High Ground
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Type: Catchphrase,
Tags: anakin skywalker, obi-wan kenobi, prequel memes, star wars, star wars episode iii revenge of the sith, i have the high ground, ewan mcgregor, hayden christensen, mustafar, bartimus, motifake, yeezus-christ, itsjonesyy,
Additional References: Meme Generator, Urban Dictionary,
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About
"I Have the High Ground" is a catchphrase based on a line said by Obi-Wan Kenobi in the 2005 film Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith . Online, the phrase is often used in Prequel Memes, i.e. jokes regarding Star Wars: Episodes I, II and III.
Origin
"I have the high ground" is a line from the 2005 film Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith. During the film's climax, in which the characters Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) duel on the fire planet Mustafar, Obi-Wan leaps over Anakin's head and onto a nearby hill. There he yells, "It's over, Anakin. I have the high ground."
The line has become a fan favorite inspiring memes, jokes, and other media. One of the earliest iterations comes by way of a Lego-themed webcomic on the website Irregular Webcomic,[1] published February 24th, 2006 (shown below).
![I have the high ground lego It's over Anakin! You and your damned aphorisms! have the high ground WHO00M! And now you haven't a leg to stand on You underestimate SLIICE! Actually they were just cutting remarks my power!](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/250/452/fb8.jpg)
Among the first versions of the line as a meme is a Demotivational Poster,. On November 9th, 2009, Motifake user Bartimus[2] posted an image from the scene with the caption "You've Lost."
![You've Lost YOUVE LOST "I have the high ground!" Yes, you win...because you have scurried up the hill. It makes perfect sense Force choke motifake.com](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/250/456/737.jpg)
Spread
Since 2013, the phrase "I have the higher ground" has been a popular catchphrase on 4chan's /tv/ board with users referring to it in conversation about Obi-Wan or the prequel trilogy.[6][7][8][9]
On May 26th, 2016, the stop-motion animated television series Robot Chicken parodied the "high ground" scene by having the the character Obi-Wan refer to his ownership of the high ground to justify his morally questionable behavior. Within one year, the clip has more than 2 million views on YouTube.
"I have the high ground" has become very popular on the subreddit /r/PrequelMemes,[5] where the quote is frequently inserted into other meme forms. On February 12th, 2017, Redditor yeezus-christ-[3] shared an Increasingly Verbose Meme (show below, left) using the line, garnering more than 1,300 points (96% upvoted) and 30 comments. That day, another user, ItsJonesyy,[4] posted a three-panel combining the "high ground" scene with images from The Avengers. The post received more than 1,200 points (98 upvoted) and 20 comments in two months.
![Obi-Wan gains the high ground It's over Anakin. I have the high ground This duel with two lightsabers is over, Anakin Skywalker. I am now in control of the higher ground. This battle between the two of us, who were once Jedi Master and Jedi Padawan, has come to an end. I am now standing on and have gained complete control over the higher ground, which has given me a great advantage that will be near impossible for you to overcome. This fight, which consists of I, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and you, my former Padawan Anakin Skywalker, has more likely than not come to an end. I am standing on, and have gained a significant advantage while jumping onto this ground on which I stand. It is of a higher altitude than the ground which you are currently standing on. Because of this, this duel is over, and I would suggest for you to surrender p me UP](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/250/461/165.jpg)
![You can't lose when you have the high ground I HAVE AN ARMY WEHAVE A Hut IHAVE THE HIGH GROUND](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/250/465/441.jpg)
Various Examples
![I'm sorry Padme, I had the high ground Is Anakin alright](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/250/466/23c.jpg)
![High ground isn't always the answer Sith lords hate him! This man won a lightsaber duel without having the HIGH GROUND using this simple trick! LEARN THE TRUTH NOVW](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/250/467/1d3.jpg)
![High Ground Andtis is wherel kee my high ground IFI HAD ANY](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/250/469/0ae.jpg)
![You Underestimate The High Ground! We weren't expecting the high ground WELL THEN YOU ARE LOST](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/250/472/3fc.jpg)
![The High Ground When the high ground hasn't been rendered yet](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/250/473/58d.png)
![Hey Vader der I have thehigh ground](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/250/475/99f.png)
Search History
External References
[1] Irregular Webcomic – I have the high ground
[2] Motifake via Wayback Machine- YOU'VE LOST – demotivational poster
[3] Reddit – Obi-Wan gains the high ground
[4] Reddit – You can't lose when you have the high ground
[5] Reddit – /r/PrequelMemes
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Tags: anakin skywalker, obi-wan kenobi, prequel memes, star wars, star wars episode iii revenge of the sith, i have the high ground, ewan mcgregor, hayden christensen, mustafar, bartimus, motifake, yeezus-christ, itsjonesyy,
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