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Luke Skywalker / Emperor Palpatine, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Your overconfidence is your weakness. / Your faith in your friends is yours.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Each speaker identifies what he thinks will undo the other. The film makes the difference between confidence in control and faith in other people central to the confrontation.
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In context
Spoilers for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the JediShow the scene
In Return of the Jedi, Luke challenges the Emperor’s certainty of victory in the Death Star throne room. Palpatine immediately turns the accusation back on Luke’s trust in his friends. The card includes both sentences so the exchange retains its clash of convictions.
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- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi — scene and wording reference 1Selected line and its sceneReference checked
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi — scene and wording reference 2Selected line and its sceneReference checked
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