The line comes from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, released in 1983, when Obi-Wan Kenobi's spirit explains to Luke Skywalker why he described the fall of Anakin Skywalker the way he did. Obi-Wan argues that his earlier account was true depending on perspective, a moment that became shorthand for selective honesty in fan discussions. Clipped from the film, it spread through Star Wars edits, reaction videos and short-form memes, where creators use it to reframe an awkward confession or a one-sided story with a knowing, Jedi-approved excuse.