The fact that he states an absolute chastising Anakin for dealing in absolutes is kind of an appropriate parallel for the fall of the Jedi. I think the prequels tell a decent story, you just have to ignore the bad writing, clunky dialogue, and cringey slapstick to find it (which is, admittedly, a lot to ignore lol).. Fun facts & Trivia The line's underlying philosophical point - that absolute thinking is itself a form of dogmatism - was also noted by critics as slightly ironic given that "only a Sith deals in absolutes" is itself an absolute statement.
The quote "only a Sith deals in absolutes" means that only the Sith don't look at all possible solutions to an issue and would only use power and force against people that don't have the same views. Obi-Wan Kenobi told Anakin Skywalker this when the latter branded him as an enemy for disagreeing with him.. Who and when said "Only a Sith deals in absolutes"? "Only a Sith deals in absolutes" is one of the most famous quotes from the so-called Prequel Trilogy, which includes Episodes I to III and was released a couple of decades after the Original Trilogy.