The line comes from Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, released in 2005, where Anakin Skywalker, played by Hayden Christensen, confronts Obi-Wan Kenobi after Padmé rejects his turn to the dark side. Fans clipped the exchange as prequel dialogue became a major meme source in the 2010s, isolating Anakin's outburst for reaction videos and edits. Its earnest intensity made it perfect shorthand for feeling betrayed by people who were supposed to be on your side, keeping it in circulation long after the film.