The heart of the Star Wars Saga has always been the struggle between the light side of the Force and its dark opposite. The dark side of the Force is as tempting as it is corrupt in the established canon. As such, there have been some truly chilling and iconic quotes about the dark side spoken throughout the franchise.
Whether it’s the prequels, the original trilogy, the sequels or beyond, the dark side has always been a prevalent aspect of the galaxy far, far away. After all, there can be no light without darkness, and the dark side itself is critical to achieving balance in the Force. to this end, Here are 25 of the best quotes about the dark side of all time Star Wars Timeline (in no particular order).
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“Once you start down the dark path, forever it will dominate your destiny.”
The empire strikes back
While training Luke Skywalker to become a Jedi in The empire strikes backLord Yoda reveals some insight into the corrupting nature of the dark side and how those who succumb to its power will always be dominated by it. However, Luke ends up proving his master wrong as seen in Return of the JediRefused to give up on his father, Darth Vader, who was then redeemed back to the light as Anakin Skywalker. nevertheless, It is proven in the Star Wars Canon that escaping the pull of the dark side is extremely challenging once embraced.
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“The fear of loss is a path to the dark side.”
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
When Anakin comes to Yoda with his fears of losing someone close to him in Revenge of the SithYoda informs him that such fear can lead to the dark side if his feelings get out of hand. This is exactly what happens when Anakin brings the same fears to Palpatine. The Chancellor promises to teach Anakin how to save Padmé, offering the power of the dark side as a means to save those he loves. Considering that most of Anakin’s corruption to the dark side was based on fearYoda’s words were certainly proven right by the end of the final prequel film.
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“The dark side is in our nature.”
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
in The Rise of SkywalkerKylo Ren tries to have Rey join him after the revelation that she is Palpatine’s granddaughter. Believing that it is in their nature to be one with the dark side because of her bloodline and his own as Darth Vader’s grandson, Kylo argues that the dark side cannot be resisted and should be embraced. While Rey ultimately proves that the dark side is not hereditary by any means and Kylo ends up being redeemed to the light, the line still speaks to the dark side often presenting itself as seemingly inevitable for some Force users.
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“Have you ever heard the tragedy of Darth Plague is the wise?”
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Existing as one of the most popular (and highly-memed) scenes of the prequels, Palpatine sharing the Sith legend about his own master Darth Plagueis with Anakin is no less important about the dark side of the Force. Using history to manipulate and seduce his future apprentice, Palpatine’s tale of Plagueis’ impressive power and ability to keep his loved ones from dying is a major moment. After all, it is the foundation that helps draw Anakin from the light with the promise of new and greater power.
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“I’m all the Sith!”
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
In the last battle in The Rise of SkywalkerRey refused to take her grandfather’s place as the Sith Eternal’s new empress. This prompts a massive blast of Force Lightning like Palpatine explains that he is “All The Seats” While she is nothing. It is effectively Palpatine’s last line in the Star Wars Kanon, a testament to his immense power in the dark side and all that he has built to maintain power over the decades in defiance of death itself (even if the light in the queue as “all the Jedi” finally overwhelmed the Emperor.
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“Only together can we turn him to the dark side of the force.”
Return of the Jedi
in Return of the JediThe Emperor realizes that Darth Vader intends to continue searching for Luke Skywalker in his attempt to turn him to the Dark Side. As such, the Emperor assures Vader that Luke will come to him, as he foresaw that the powerful young Jedi would. Wanting a new Sith apprentice to replace Vader, Palpatine commands that Luke must be brought before him, acknowledging that it would take their combined power in the dark side to corrupt Vader’s son.
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“Luke! Don’t give in to hate, it leads to the dark side.”
The empire strikes back
in Empire strikes backLuke Skywalker elects to leave his Jedi training with Yoda on Dagobah to save his friends who have been captured by the Empire on Cloud City. Even though it’s a trap set by Darth Vader, Luke can’t just let them go, deciding that he’ll likely have to face Vader regardless of whether he’s ready to do so or not. As he prepares to leave, Obi-Wan’s Force ghost appears before Luke, warning him not to give in to hatred. Just like fear, hate is another connected path that can just as easily lead to the dark side.
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“Let the past die. Kill it if you have to.”
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
in Star Wars: The Last JediKylo Ren has made it his mission to convince Rey to join him in the dark side, while Rey has made it her mission to convince him to come back to the light. Their Force dyad allows them to communicate in this back-and-forth throughout the movie, one that only gets stronger and more complicated. When Rey is faced with the truth about her parents, Ren is present at their meeting to reassure her that, like him, she can – and should – “kill” the past and become stronger in the dark side of the Force.
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“The shroud of the dark side has fallen. The Clone Wars have begun!”
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Near the beginning of Attack of the clonesPalpatine asks Yoda if he believes the breakdown of political talks with the Separatist Alliance will lead to war. Yoda says, “The dark side clouds everything. Impossible to see, the future is. “ This refers to the ability of the Jedi Order to predict the future was diminished by the work of the dark side (thanks to Palpatine himself). As such, the power of the dark side is only greater when the Clone Wars officially begin after the Battle of Geonosis, prompting Yoda’s foreboding response to Obi-Wan Kenobi at the end of the film.
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“What you’re feeling right now, the anger, the pain, that’s who you are.”
The acolyte
The acolytes Sith Lord, The Stranger, provides a unique perspective on the dark side that makes it almost difficult to argue with where he stands, due to his apparent talent for manipulation. As Osha struggles through her feelings years after leaving the Jedi Order and recently reunited with both her “dead” sister and her former Jedi master, the stranger assures her that what she feels should strengthen her. Although these emotions are associated with the dark side, as Osha points out, The stranger insists that they are things she should embrace as a true part of herself.
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“The chosen one, the boy may be. Nevertheless, serious danger, I fear in his training.”
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Yoda proved himself to be the smartest of all the Jedi in The Phantom Menace When he objected to Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan training Anakin. As soon as Anakin came before him on Coruscant, he could feel the darkness in the boy. Nevertheless, Qui-Gon is adamant that Anakin is the fabled “Chosen One,” and although Yoda does not deny this, he still thinks that training Anakin would be ill-advised. While he had a change of heart to appease Jean’s dying wish, Yoda proved to be corrupt about the grave danger posed by Anakin’s training because of his future corruption as Darth Vader.
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“But when you lose everything…that’s when you’re finally free.”
The acolyte
Once again working to coax Osha to the dark side, the stranger dwells on the very real human experience of pain and loss. Osha lost everything: her family, her friends, her life in and out of the Jedi Order, and even her sense of confidence and trust in her own Jedi Master. The stranger assures her that the loss is not something to mourn, but to be thankful for, because the loss of everything leads to freedom – because there is nothing left to lose. In the eyes of foreigners, this means the freedom to embrace the dark side without regret.
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“You are fulfilling your destiny, Anakin. Become my apprentice. Learn to use the dark side of the Force.
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
At the end of Revenge of the SithAnakin’s path to the dark side comes down to one integral moment. Finding Mace Windu and Palpatine in an intense duel, Anakin must choose who to save. Choosing Palpatine as he’d promised to help Anakin save Padmé, Windu was caught by surprise when Skywalker cut off his hand, allowing Sidious to send Mace flying out the window before Anakin was officially made his new Sith apprentice, Darth Vader. how so The scene and quote highlight the seductive nature of the dark side, using Anakin’s fears, guilt and pure desperation..
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“If you only knew the power of the dark side…”
The Empire strikes back
In the climactic sequence of The empire strikes backLuke Skywalker duels Darth Vader on Cloud City. However, Luke’s unfinished training saw Vader easily have the upper hand, besting him in combat and cutting off one of Skywalker’s hands. However, Vader then reveals his true identity as Luke’s father, sacrificing his son a place at his side to rule the galactic empire together. Despite Luke swearing he would never touch Vader, The Sith Lord tries to lure Luke in by promising him the power of the dark side he can’t even begin to comprehend.The same force that took him to leave the light as Anakin.
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“I accepted my darkness. What did you do with yours?”
The acolyte
The Stranger is a master at challenging those who are close to the light, even Master Sol himself, whose name is literally derived from “light”. In the heat of battle that ends with every single Jedi being slaughtered apart from Sol himself, Sol nearly kills the stranger, though Osha runs in and stops him. The stranger, satisfied with seeing the darkness emerge in Sol, acknowledges his instability by talking about his own darkness and how he came to terms with it. In comparison, the Jedi continues to hold something deep and devastating – which is harmful in itself.
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“The dark side of the force is a way to many abilities some consider to be unnatural.”
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
During Palpatine’s tale about Darth Plagueis in Revenge of the SithAnakin’s curiosity is piqued by Palpatine’s claim that Plagueis can keep those he loves from dying (as Palpatine knew he would). Palpatine responds that the dark side provides many unnatural abilitiesAn idea that is very true as seen above Star Wars Canon. Likewise, Palpatine repeats the same line in The Rise of Skywalker When it is revealed that he survived his death on the second Death Star, albeit in a decayed clone body that cannot withstand his power.
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“I’ll show you the dark side”
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Kylo Ren’s first appearance in the Star Wars Canon features the Force user showing his power in the dark side almost immediately, killing Lor San Tekka before freezing an incoming blaster bolt from Poe Dameron. Looking to prove that he has fully embraced the dark side of the Force, the corrupt Ben Solo gets a perfect debut in The Force Awakens. Likewise, the intriguing dynamic with Kylo Ren resisting the call of the light certainly made him one of Star Wars Most unique villains.
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“I don’t fear the dark side like you do!”
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Despite being manipulated and seduced to the dark side by Palpatine, Anakin Skywalker arrogantly believed that the dark side was his to control as Darth Vader. Against his old master Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar, Anakin claims that he does not fear the dark side as Kenobi must, having come to the belief that the dark side was more powerful among his corruption, fell so far. how so This line proves Anakin’s deep corruption, believing that embracing the dark side is somehow a bold act to achieve galactic peace and order The Jedi are too scared and weak to reach out.
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“What do you want?” “Freedom. The freedom to wield my power as I please.”
The acolyte
The foreigner’s biggest priority is freedom, as he says several times over The acolyte – But this is the first time he gets this desire. The stranger represents the rest of the Sith in this sense; He gives a big “why” for the reason many of the Force-users and former Jedi fall. Since the Sith encourage one another to embrace every part of themselves, including their darkness, they feel more free than the Jedi, who must constantly silence their darkest thoughts and desires. Only in the dark side can the stranger truly be free.
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“The chains…the chains are the easy part”
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
During the Clone WarsWild Press was tasked by the Nightsisters’ mother Talzin to find his long-lost brother Maul. Although the former Sith Lord survived his defeat at the hands of Obi-Wan Kenobi in The Phantom Menace And the loss of his legs, Maul’s mind was shattered in the aftermath, having been found by Opress raving mad with only his hatred and rage sustaining him in the years that followed. to this end, Maul’s line about “chains are broken” is a reference to the original Sith code And the promise of the dark side’s power (and his broken mind):
Peace is a lie, it is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
By power, I gain victory.
By victory my chains are broken.
The Force will set me free.