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Hello There Meme
“Hello there” is Obi-Wan Kenobi's calm greeting to General Grievous in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, and it's become the internet's favorite Star Wars hello. Use this page to caption the frame your way and download it free, without uploading anything.
What does the Hello There meme mean?
“Hello there” is both a greeting and an in-joke. Posting it signals that you know the scene, and fans often answer “General Kenobi!” as a call-and-response. As a meme it's used when you show up unexpectedly, join a chat, arrive at the perfect moment, or catch someone off guard. The default caption is just the line itself, but you can rewrite the text to describe the situation you're walking into, so Obi-Wan's calm, amused look becomes your entrance.
Where is the Hello There meme from?
The frame comes from Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, released in May 2005. On the planet Utapau, Obi-Wan Kenobi, played by Ewan McGregor, drops down in front of General Grievous and his droids and greets them with a casual “Hello there,” and Grievous answers “General Kenobi!” The polite greeting in the middle of a tense showdown made it a fan favorite. People were remixing the clip on YouTube by 2007, but it became a full meme in early 2017 on r/PrequelMemes, the subreddit devoted to jokes about the Star Wars prequels. In late 2019, TikTok users started reenacting the scene.
Hello There meme caption ideas
- Me joining the group chat after three days of silence: “Hello there”
- My cat appearing the second I open a can of tuna
- Me walking into the kitchen right as the cookies come out of the oven
- Me showing up to the meeting on time for once
- The one friend who replies to a 2-year-old post: “Hello there”
Tips
- Keep the words “Hello there” somewhere in your caption if you want people to reply “General Kenobi!”
- It works well as a welcome image for new servers, group chats, or a first post; short text stays readable at small sizes.
- If your caption runs long, drag the text box or pull the blue dot to resize it so Obi-Wan's face stays visible.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does “Hello there” come from?
It's Obi-Wan Kenobi's line to General Grievous in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005).
What is the reply to “Hello there”?
Fans answer “General Kenobi!”, which is what Grievous says back to Obi-Wan in the film.
Who plays Obi-Wan in the Hello There meme?
Ewan McGregor, who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
Sources: knowyourmeme.com
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