Admiral Ackbar Quotes

Admiral Ackbar Quotes – also known as Gial Ackbar, is a male veteran of the Mon Calamari military. He first made an appearance in the Return of the Jedi film. One thing fans and some non-fans may know about this character is a line that made its round around media and the internet as a joke. In the film and other Star Wars media, he became known as a strong revolutionary leader and delivered plenty of other memorable lines. Here are some of the best quotes from the character:

Top 5 Admiral Ackbar Quotes

• “It’s a trap!”
  – Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi – One of the most famous quotes of the original 3 episodes.
• “May the force be with us.”
  – Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
• “We’ve got to give those fighters more time. Concentrate all fire on that Super Star Destroyer.”
  – Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
• “All craft, prepare to jump into hyperspace on my mark!”
  – Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
• “The shield is down! Commence attack on the Death Star’s main reactor.”
  – Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

5+ Other Best Quotes

• “At that close range we won’t last long against those Star Destroyers!”
  – Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
• “We have no choice General Calrissian, our cruisers can’t repel firepower of that magnitude!”
  – Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
• “The shield must be deactivated, if any attack is to be attempted.”
  – Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi – about the attack on the Death Star
• “Move the fleet away from the Death Star.”
  – Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
• “You can see here, the Death Star orbiting the forest moon of Endor. Although the weapon systems on this Death Star or not yet operational, the Death Star does have a strong defense mechanism. It is protected by an energy shield which is generated from the nearby forest moon of Endor.”
  – Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
• “Take evasive action! Green group, stick close to holding section MV-7!”
  – Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
• “Once the shield is down, our cruisers will create a perimeter, while our fighters fly into the superstructure and attempt to knock out the main reactor.”
  – Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi – about the attack on the Death Star
• “We saw it. All craft, prepare to retreat.”
  – Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

10 Admiral Ackbar Lines From Other Star Wars Media

• “Unthinking obedience means a lack of flexibility. To fight to the death, and never to surrender, is to deny oneself useful alternatives. Together, we can use these Yuuzhan Vong traits to draw the enemy into a trap from which he will never escape.”
  – The New Jedi Order: Destiny’s Way
• “Warfare is an occupation from which one can never retire too young, Commander.”
  – X-Wing: Isard’s Revenge
• “Beware of traps.”
  – Star Wars: Empire at War
• “Politicians tend to view soldiers like their pet Cyborrean battle dogs.”
  – X-Wing: Rogue Squadron
• “Major, ask yourself how many of the everyday heroes of the Rebellion – not just the names everyone knows – would have qualified to fight for their freedom under your rules, and then ask yourself if that answer doesn’t make you look just a bit like a dewback’s cloaca.”
  – Star Wars Legends: Shield of Lies
• “Daala has two types of troops: The ones she’s training now, and the ones she’s killed already.”
  – The Essential Guide to Warfare
• “I do not like fire analogies. As we say on Mon Calamari, Frolic in the surf and get drowned by the undertow.”
  – X-Wing: Wedge’s Gamble
• “Move it along, soldiers! The clock is ticking! Every moment we dawdle broadens the targets on our backs! Let’s go!”
  – Princess Leia 1
• “None of us are ready. No one can ever be truly ready for what war brings. The best we can do is meet it with our face forward and our hearts clear. You will do that. I know you will.”
  – Aftermath: Empire’s End
• “Soldiers of Mon Calamari: This is your home! Do not let it fall!”
  – Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 4, Episode 1: Water War

Are you interested in other Star Wars quotes we have? Check out our “Poe Dameron Quotes” or “Greedo Quotes.”

You can also see the top quotes in action with this video: