Repeat after us: 7 quotable lines from ‘Rogue One’
Warning: A few spoilers follow.
“Do or do not, there is no try.” “These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.” “It’s a trap!”
Even a Star Wars novice probably knows that when someone utters those lines, he’s referencing a galaxy far, far away. So what phrases will the new Star Wars spinoff Rogue One:
A Star Wars Story add to our pop culture lexicon? Here are seven lines movie fans might work into conversation after leaving theaters:
1“I’M ONE WITH THE FORCE. THE FORCE IS WITH ME.” This line, repeated by the blind warrior Chirrut Îmwe (Donnie Yen), is like the mantra version of popular Star Wars salutation “May the Force be with you.” Who knows? Maybe nerdy yoga instructors will start saying it.
2“ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I’M BLIND.” Chirrut says this as he’s being captured by Imperial troops, who place a bag over his head to obstruct the vision he doesn’t have.
3“CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING RESCUED.” This is droid K-2SO’s (Alan Tudyk) first time speaking in the movie, and one of many deadpan lines he delivers. He says it to Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), right after clotheslining her.
4“REBELLIONS ARE BUILT ON HOPE.” Rebels Jyn and Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) both wind up delivering this rallying cry. The line is memorable because it’s an obvious precursor to the movie set right after it: 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope. The quote is also the title of a moody composition on the film’s soundtrack.
5“THERE’S A FRESH ONE IF YOU MOUTH OFF AGAIN.” The giant Rebel droid delivers another laugh-out-loud line after he smacks his friend Cassian in the face, an attempt to convince Imperial droids that he’s on their side. The quote was actually improvised by Tudyk, as are most of the best lines in the movie. Another winning quote from Kaytoo comes after Jyn explains she has a blaster, because she “found” it: “I find that answer vague and unconvincing.”
6“IT’S NOT A PROBLEM IF YOU DON’T LOOK UP.” Jyn, who hasn’t always concerned herself with politics, explains to Cassian how she has learned to live with Imperial flags. It’s a line about privileged ignorance.
7“BE CAREFUL NOT TO CHOKE ON YOUR CONVICTIONS.” Darth Vader (voice of James Earl Jones) delivers this pun before choking Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn). Another ominous line Vader has delivered before choking someone? “You have failed me for the last time,” in The Empire Strikes Back.