10 Movies That Created Endless Memes

3. The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy

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We get it Anakin. You don't like sand.

While that number may have been sourced from Attack of the Clones, it doesn't change the fact that the entire Star Wars prequel trilogy has been adapted into endless memes since the final installment's 2005 debut. While lumping three movies together for the price of one is somewhat cheating, an entire subreddit solely dedicated to memes inspired by the prequels highlight that this entry is more than appropriate.

The trilogy's second installment can also be credited with the memorable "For the Better, Right?" meme - which uses Anakin's creepiness as a punchline for different jokes. Padme's expression shifts from content to concerned as Anakin's power-hungry stare never falters - with Hayden Christensen's performance lending itself perfectly to meme-based content.

Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi has also proved to be one of the prequels' more memeable faces. Revenge of the Sith one-liners including "Hello there", "It's over Anakin! I have the high ground!" and "You were the Chosen One!" are all prolific memes. In particular, Obi-Wan and Anakin's dialogue in the aftermath of their fight on Mustafar has been endlessly parodied - Christensen's agonized howls are often dubbed over laughable visuals like a marshmallow melting on a kitchen hob.

And who could forget "You underestimate my power" to prove doubters wrong? It's all ridiculous, but then again, so is the internet. As you were.

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