“I Have a Bad Feeling About This”: From “Star Wars” to “Rogue One”

December 24, 2016 – True to form, Rogue One has preserved the tradition of using a well-known signature line heard in every Star Wars film.

The spoken line (“I have a bad feeling about this” or a close variant) is now heard in all eight Star Wars films. By its very repetition, the phrase has almost become a running gag, spoken by various characters at least once in each film (and twice each in Episode IV: A New Hope and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi).

The “bad” is often emphasized and stretched out to sound like “baaaad”.

Presented here are all the usages in movie-release order, starting from the very first time we heard it in Star Wars: A New Hope and ending with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story:

► Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (May 25, 1977)
“I have a very bad feeling about this.”
―Luke Skywalker, as the Millennium Falcon approaches the Death Star

“I got a bad feeling about this.”
―Han Solo, before the walls of the trash compactor start to close in

► Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (May 21, 1980)
“I have a bad feeling about this.”
―Princess Leia, walking inside the belly of the space slug, just before the mynocks appear

► Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (May 25, 1983)
“I have a really bad feeling about this.”
―Han Solo, about to be spitfire-roasted, after the Ewoks capture him and his strike team

“Artoo, I have a bad feeling about this.”
―C-3PO, upon entering Jabba the Hutt’s palace

► Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (May 19, 1999)
“I have a bad feeling about this.”
― Obi-Wan Kenobi’s first line to Qui-Gon Jinn onboard the Trade Federation cargo freighter, Saak’ak, which orbits the planet Naboo

► Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (May 16, 2002)
“I’ve got a bad feeling about this.”
―Anakin Skywalker, held captive at Geonosis in the arena

► Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (May 19, 2005)
“Oh, I have a bad feeling about this.”
―Obi-Wan Kenobi, talking to Anakin Skywalker via his headset as their starfighters approach a large, closing blast door on Invisible Hand, the dreadnought ship commanded by General Grievous

► Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (Dec. 18, 2015)
“I have a bad feeling about this.”
―Han Solo, upon realizing that the Rathtars have been set loose on his freighter.

► Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Dec. 16, 2016)
K-2SO: “I’ve got a bad feeling abou-”
Jyn: “Quiet.”
K-2SO: “What?”

Ironically, the least Force-sensitive character, Han Solo, manages to say the “bad feeling” phrase the most of all characters (i.e., three times over three movies – Eps. IV, VI and VII). The young Obi-Wan utters his misgivings twice, once each in Eps. I and III.

Two droids, C-3PO in Ep. VI and K-2SO in Rogue One, have parroted the phrase – though K-2SO’s misgivings are interrupted by Jyn.

Watch the 30-second clip below for the first six episodes’ “bad feeling” lines:

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Match the 21 “The Force Awakens” Quotes with Their Speakers

January 15, 2016 – Having watched Star Wars: The Force Awakens multiple times, you should be able to easily match the quotes below (1-21) with the speakers on the right (A-U). But fair warning: Some of the characters say multiple lines below.
If you have a favorite quote from The Force Awakens that we missed, let us know in the comments.

1. “The Light – It’s always been there. It’ll guide you.”_____
2. “I always hated watching you leave.” _____

3. “I could show you the ways of the Force.” ______

4. “Move, ball!” ______

5. “Without the Jedi, there can be no balance in the Force.” ____
6. “The Resistance will not be intimidated.” _____

7. “Luke Skywalker? I thought he was a myth.”____

8. “I’ve got a bad feeling about this.” ____

9. “We’re gonna do this!” ______

10. “We’ll figure it out. We’ll use the Force.” _____

11. “Women always figure out the truth. Always.”___

12. “The droid … stole a freighter?” ____

13. “Rey, these are your first steps.” ____

14. “Same jacket” _____

15. “The Force, it’s calling to you. Just let it in.”____

16. “Guys, we’ve got a lot of company.” _____

17. “Droid, please!” _____

18. “Tell that to Kanjiklub” _____

19. “There’s been an awakening. Have you felt it?”

20. “The garbage’ll do.” ______

21. “One-quarter portion.” ____

ANSWERS: 1-J; 2-E; 3-N; 4-A; 5-G; 6-K; 7-C; 8-A; 9-K; 10-F; 11-A; 12-N; 13-M; 14-E; 15-U; 16-K; 17-F; 18-O; 19-P; 20-C; 21-Q.

Quote No. 15 (“The Force, it’s calling to you. Just let it in.”) will throw off some readers. Even though Maz’s line was heard in the trailers, it never made it into the final cut of the movie. Other lines that ended up on the cutting-room floor include Finn’s “I’ve got nothing to fight for” and the Maz-Rey dialogue (Maz: “Who are you?” Rey: “I’m no one.”)

If you got 11 or fewer answers correct, you have failed for the last time. Go back and watch the movie again. If you scored 12-17 answers correct, you are not a Jedi yet. And if you correctly matched 18 or more, congratulations. You may have “Ummmmm… one-quarter portion.”

[Image Credits: Disney/Lucasfilm; animations at Giphy.com]

A. Han Solo

B. C-3PO

C. Rey

D. BB-8

E. General Leia

F. Finn

G. Lor San Tekka

H. Luke Skywalker

I. R2-D2

J. Maz Kanata

K. Poe Dameron

L. Pizza the Hutt

M. Obi-Wan Kenobi

N. Kylo Ren

O. Bala-Tik

P. Supreme Leader Snoke

Q. Unkar Plutt

R. General Hux

S. Capt. Kirk

T. Capt. Phasma

U. Not said in movie

“I Have a Bad Feeling About This” from Episodes I Through VII

January 6, 2016 – So far, all seven Star Wars films, from Episode I: The Phantom Menace through Episode VII: The Force Awakens, have been consistent with the opening line:

All seven films have started with a narrative crawl, set against the backdrop of space, with the majestic Star Wars theme jolting you awake:

But perhaps best of all is the recurring line (“I have a bad feeling about this“) or a close variant, heard in all seven Star Wars films. The phrase has become a running gag, spoken by various characters at least once in each film (and twice each in Episode IV: A New Hope and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi).

Often times, the “bad” is emphasized and stretched out to sound like “baaaad”.

So here, in reverse timeline order, are the phrases, starting with the sequel (Ep. VII), then the original trilogy (Eps. IV-VI), and finally the prequels (Eps. I-III):

► Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens
“I have a bad feeling about this.”
―Han Solo, upon realizing that the Rathtars have been set loose on his freighter.

► Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
“I have a really bad feeling about this.”
―Han Solo, about to be spitfire-roasted, after the Ewoks capture him and his strike team

“Artoo, I have a bad feeling about this.”
―C-3PO, upon entering Jabba the Hutt’s palace

► Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
“I have a bad feeling about this.”
―Princess Leia, walking inside the belly of the space slug, just before the mynocks appear

► Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
“I have a very bad feeling about this.”
―Luke Skywalker, as the Millennium Falcon approaches the Death Star

“I got a bad feeling about this.”
―Han Solo, before the walls of the trash compactor start to close in

► Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
“Oh, I have a bad feeling about this.”
―Obi-Wan Kenobi, talking to Anakin Skywalker via his headset as their starfighters approach a large, closing blast door on Invisible Hand, the dreadnought ship commanded by General Grievous

► Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
“I’ve got a bad feeling about this.”
―Anakin Skywalker, held captive at Geonosis in the arena

► Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
“I have a bad feeling about this.”
― Obi-Wan Kenobi’s first line to Qui-Gon Jinn onboard the Trade Federation cargo freighter, Saak’ak, which orbits the planet Naboo

Ironically, the least Force-sensitive character, Han Solo, manages to say the “bad feeling” phrase the most of all characters (i.e., three times over three movies – Eps. IV, VI and VII). The young Obi-Wan utters his misgivings twice, once each in Eps. I and III. And only once has a droid (C-3PO in Ep. VI) parroted the phrase.

Watch the clip below for the “bad feeling” line spoken in all seven Star Wars films:

[Animated GIF credits: hexzell.tumblr.com]

“I Have a Bad Feeling about This”

August 26, 2013 – All six Star Wars movies contained the following line, or a close variation to it: “I have a bad feeling about this.” Sometimes the lines were spoken twice in a movie. So what are the odds that this line (now almost a running gag) will be incorporated in Episodes VII, VIII and IX?

1. Episode IV: A New Hope (“I have a very bad feeling about this.”)
―Luke Skywalker, when the Millennium Falcon approaches the Death Star

(“I got a bad feeling about this.”)
―Han Solo, before the walls of the trash compactor start to close in

2. Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (“I have a bad feeling about this.”)
―Princess Leia, while inside the belly of the space slug, just before the mynocks appear

3. Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (“Artoo, I have a bad feeling about this.”)
―C-3PO, when entering Jabba the Hutt’s palace

“I have a really bad feeling about this.”
―Han Solo, after the Ewoks capture the strike team

4. Episode I: The Phantom Menace (“I have a bad feeling about this.”)
―As Obi-Wan Kenobi’s first line at the beginning when Kenobi talks to Qui-Gon Jinn onboard Saak’ak

5. Episode II: Attack of the Clones (“I’ve got a bad feeling about this.”)
―Anakin Skywalker at Geonosis in the arena

6. Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (“Oh, I have a bad feeling about this.”)
―Obi-Wan Kenobi talking to Anakin Skywalker as their starfighters approach a large, closing blast door on Invisible Hand