4 Years Later, This 3-Word Line Is Still The Most Devastating Quote In Star Wars History

Four years ago, a simple, three-word quote had a devastating impact on Star Wars' storytelling. In its nearly 50-year history, Star Wars has produced dozens of gut-wrenching lines, from Obi-Wan Kenobi's stricken reaction after Alderaan's destruction in the original Star Wars movie to Padmé Amidala's "Anakin, you're breaking my heart," in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. In a galaxy held together by love and hope amid war and death, very few characters have managed to evade grief or self-sacrifice.