Palpatine Do It Meme Generator
Emperor Palpatine smirking with "DO IT" written across the bottom. The definitive meme for enabling someone to make a questionable decision they were already leaning toward.
Emperor Palpatine smirking with "DO IT" written across the bottom. The definitive meme for enabling someone to make a questionable decision they were already leaning toward.
What is the Palpatine Do It Meme?
Palpatine urges Anakin to make a terrible choice by simply saying "Do it." The meme is the internet's favorite way to enable friends, strangers, and yourself to follow through on decisions you know you should not make.
Also Known As
- Dew It Meme
- Emperor Palpatine Do It
- Palpatine Encouragement
- Do It Star Wars
- Sheev Do It
About the Palpatine Do It Meme
Ian McDiarmid as Chancellor Palpatine in Revenge of the Sith, seated in a dimly lit ship interior. He wears dark formal robes with a high collar, white hair swept back, and looks forward with a subtle, knowing smirk. Through the window behind him, the shapes of starships are barely visible in the darkness. Bold white Impact text at the bottom reads "DO IT." His expression says he knows this is wrong. He does not care. He wants you to do it anyway.
From Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (2005). Chancellor Palpatine urges Anakin Skywalker to execute the defeated Count Dooku with a quiet, deliberate "Do it." The moment marks Anakin's first step toward the dark side. The meme thrives because Palpatine's calm smirk turns any bad decision into something that feels approved by a higher authority. For Palpatine's other viral moment, see Palpatine Ironic (dramatic storytelling). For the Jedi side of prequel memes, see Obi Wan Hello There (casual entrance) and Obi Wan High Ground (tactical flex).
Original Palpatine Do It Video
The original video that inspired the Palpatine Do It meme template.
How to Make a Palpatine Do It Meme
- Palpatine's "DO IT" sits at the bottom in white Impact text. Add context at the top describing what terrible decision is being enabled
- The format works best when the thing being encouraged is obviously a bad idea that everyone involved knows is a bad idea
- White text with black stroke stands out cleanly against Palpatine's dark robes and the dimly lit ship interior
- You can replace "DO IT" with your own line of encouragement, but the original two words are usually all you need
- Download and send it any time a friend is hovering over the "buy now" button at 2am
When to Use the Palpatine Do It Meme
Impulse Purchases
- •Hovering over the checkout button at 2am for something you absolutely do not need
- •The shopping cart has been sitting there for 3 days. Just buy it.
- •"Should I get the more expensive version?" — Do it
Texting & Communication
- •About to send the risky text you have been drafting for 45 minutes
- •Friend asks if they should double-text. The answer is always do it.
- •Considering sending a meme to your boss. Palpatine says go for it.
Food Decisions
- •Ordering dessert even though you said you were full 10 minutes ago
- •"Should I get the large?" — do not even ask the question
- •Third slice of pizza is calling your name and Palpatine is backing its play
Example Palpatine Do It Meme
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