The seismic charge first appeared in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones in 2002, during the asteroid-field chase when Jango Fett drops the charges to shake off Obi-Wan Kenobi. The sound became famous because it plays out in the silence of space, with a sharp crack followed by a long, echoing boom that fans instantly associate with that scene. Clips of the moment spread across YouTube, TikTok, and meme edits, where creators reuse the boom on its own to signal a huge reveal or explosion, keeping it recognisable more than two decades later.