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Jar Jar Binks

Jar Jar Binks is a character from the Star Wars universe, introduced for the first time in the prequel trilogy's inaugural film, "The Phantom Menace" in 1999. He was conceptualized and written by George Lucas, the distinguished creator of Star Wars, and brought to life by the phenomenal performance of Ahmed Best. Jar Jar Binks is portrayed as a goofy and maladroit Gungan from the aquatic planet of Naboo.

While visually a CGI character, Best's motion-capture performance is a major factor in defining Jar Jar Binks' persona. Best's exaggerated vocals and physical comedy played a crucial role in shaping the character's persona as a bumbling, clumsy comic relief. However, this comedic slant was met with divided reactions from fans and critics, with some finding the character's humor charming and others considering it a contentious point of the prequel films.

Despite his divisive reputation, Jar Jar Binks is significant to the Star Wars storyline. His mishaps often lead to key plot advancements; for instance, it was Jar Jar who led the Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi to the underwater city of Otoh Gunga, where they obtained the transportation needed to progress in their mission.

In later films of the prequel trilogy, Jar Jar is seen occupying political positions within the Galactic Republic. In "Attack of the Clones", he is a representative who unwittingly proposes the emergency powers act, allowing Chancellor Palpatine to begin his ascent to dictator. This critical development emphasizes the influential, albeit unknowing, role Jar Jar has in the establishment of the Empire.

Despite being a polarizing character, Jar Jar Binks unquestionably leaves a lasting impression on all who watch Star Wars. His unique mannerisms, agreeable nature, and unwitting yet essential role in creating some of the saga's most pivotal moments ensure his place as an iconic figure within the franchise.

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Mentions on Podcast Episodes:

"Favorite thing other than Jar Jar."

6. - (32 BBY) The Phantom Menace
"No one can say Jar Jar."

6. - (32 BBY) The Phantom Menace
"I would have said before I rewatched the movie that Jar Jar was going to be my thing that"

6. - (32 BBY) The Phantom Menace
"My thing that after re-watching the movie, I think that the thing that I liked least about it is not Jar Jar anymore."

6. - (32 BBY) The Phantom Menace
"Probably, you know, obviously I want to say Jar Jar. Jar Jar. I know I can't say Jar Jar, but I mean,"

6. - (32 BBY) The Phantom Menace
"I tried to defend Jar Jar heavily when I first watched it, but I hate it even worse now."

6. - (32 BBY) The Phantom Menace
"meet Jar Jar on the planet and Obi Wan has to try to look"

6. - (32 BBY) The Phantom Menace
"We really know where two of these people are going. Right. Well, Jar Jar becomes like, well, no, it was a power minister."

6. - (32 BBY) The Phantom Menace
"Race. OK, Jar Jar."

6. - (32 BBY) The Phantom Menace
"And therefore, Jar Jar had to be fairly buffoonish."

6. - (32 BBY) The Phantom Menace
"and it's kind of what I defended him early on of Jar Jar."

6. - (32 BBY) The Phantom Menace
"did like after school teaching at the time and how much her kids loved Jar Jar."

6. - (32 BBY) The Phantom Menace
"Well, you have to ask yourself, what role does Jar Jar play in the film?"

6. - (32 BBY) The Phantom Menace
"unless Jar Jar was with them."

6. - (32 BBY) The Phantom Menace
"I would love to hear your take on Jar Jar Binks."

6. - (32 BBY) The Phantom Menace
"It's got the most Jar Jar in it, so it's already got that going for it, which is nice."

6. - (32 BBY) The Phantom Menace
"The only ones that we have been able to say are the Hutts, the Jar Jars,"

7. - (29 BBY) Obi-Wan and Anakin Miniseries (1-3)
"There's a Jar Jar. There's a Jabba."

7. - (29 BBY) Obi-Wan and Anakin Miniseries (1-3)
"And then we negotiated treaty and juggled plates with our old friend Jar Jar."

18. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S3E1 ‘Clone Cadets’ & S3E3 ‘Supply Lines'
"Well, to launch once maybe, but the Jar Jar thing threw me. Jar Jar always throws you."

18. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S3E1 ‘Clone Cadets’ & S3E3 ‘Supply Lines'
"That's the point of Jar Jar. I know, but it's just like, okay, number one, what is he already doing here?"

18. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S3E1 ‘Clone Cadets’ & S3E3 ‘Supply Lines'
"and you're going to put them in play. Okay. Who doesn't love Jar Jar?"

18. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S3E1 ‘Clone Cadets’ & S3E3 ‘Supply Lines'
"Go ahead with your Jar Jar love. Oh, my Jar Jar love. Yes, I actually made a note when he showed up."

18. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S3E1 ‘Clone Cadets’ & S3E3 ‘Supply Lines'
"I said, oh God, Jar Jar. It was just a weird character ad for me."

18. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S3E1 ‘Clone Cadets’ & S3E3 ‘Supply Lines'
"Sure. Okay. Yes. Jar Jar is also very consistent. Actually, he's not. He totally changes in later movies. But anyway, no, I just don't care for the droids."

19. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1E1-S1E4 'Ambush / Malevolence Trilogy'
"In this episode, Jar Jar acts like a blundering moron."

23. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E12, S1 E13 & Star Wars Visions Episode 1
"Yeah, and back to your point about Jar Jar. You could see that coming a mile away, right?"

23. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E12, S1 E13 & Star Wars Visions Episode 1
"I know. So two things with Jar Jar in this episode. Number one, I did not expect him in this episode."

23. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E12, S1 E13 & Star Wars Visions Episode 1
"You know, this kind of thing. And then I did not expect Jar Jar to show up. And then also Jar Jar is not in the normal Jar Jar voice, which threw me even more."

23. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E12, S1 E13 & Star Wars Visions Episode 1
"Yeah. It was a very... It wasn't even somebody like trying to do... Trying to imitate the original Jar Jar."

23. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E12, S1 E13 & Star Wars Visions Episode 1
"I'm not sure I enjoyed the whole Jar Jar element at all. And I'm not saying that just because it's Jar Jar."

23. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E12, S1 E13 & Star Wars Visions Episode 1
"The cynical part of me would say that when he's there, it's like the writer has said, you know what? I don't know. Throw Jar Jar in there."

23. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E12, S1 E13 & Star Wars Visions Episode 1
"Or I wonder if there's like a Jar Jar requirement. Like they have to have X number of episodes per season where Jar Jar shows up."

23. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E12, S1 E13 & Star Wars Visions Episode 1
"And just to get their Jar Jar fill. Like it was really weird. Like I just didn't..."

23. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E12, S1 E13 & Star Wars Visions Episode 1
"You know, somebody that could play a part later on and not Jar Jar. Like it was just... Like he didn't have anything like..."

23. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E12, S1 E13 & Star Wars Visions Episode 1
"When he captures Senator Amidala and Jar Jar Binks,"

25. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E17, S1 E18 & Star Wars Visions Episode 3
"but the Jar Jar messing something up, but actually not messing something up,"

25. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E17, S1 E18 & Star Wars Visions Episode 3
"that kind of like situation that happens every episode that Jar Jar's in."

25. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E17, S1 E18 & Star Wars Visions Episode 3
"It's like we're on episode 17 of the season, and I get, if you want to focus on Jar Jar, that's fine."

25. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E17, S1 E18 & Star Wars Visions Episode 3
"But it's just kind of like, oh, Jar Jar did this."

25. - (22 BBY) Clone Wars S1 E17, S1 E18 & Star Wars Visions Episode 3
"and we finally meet Dark Jar Jar."

29. - (21 BBY) Clone Wars Season 2 Ep 17 / ”501 + 1” / Visions 4
"Oh, he's defending Jar Jar Binks."

29. - (21 BBY) Clone Wars Season 2 Ep 17 / ”501 + 1” / Visions 4
"I enjoy, I enjoyed seeing Rex kind of take over cause he knew Jar Jar couldn't"

29. - (21 BBY) Clone Wars Season 2 Ep 17 / ”501 + 1” / Visions 4
"They say what are our orders and he looks over at Jar Jar"

29. - (21 BBY) Clone Wars Season 2 Ep 17 / ”501 + 1” / Visions 4
"really enjoyed the like dark like the dark the dark Jar Jar"

29. - (21 BBY) Clone Wars Season 2 Ep 17 / ”501 + 1” / Visions 4
"then you're like, oh, it's Jar Jar, you know blah blah blah"

29. - (21 BBY) Clone Wars Season 2 Ep 17 / ”501 + 1” / Visions 4
"Not exactly, you know, just just total Jar Jar looks like"

29. - (21 BBY) Clone Wars Season 2 Ep 17 / ”501 + 1” / Visions 4

Jar Jar Binks

"Favorite thing other than Jar Jar."

"No one can say Jar Jar."

"I would have said before I rewatched the movie that Jar Jar was going to be my thing that"

"My thing that after re-watching the movie, I think that the thing that I liked least about it is not Jar Jar anymore."

"Probably, you know, obviously I want to say Jar Jar. Jar Jar. I know I can't say Jar Jar, but I mean,"

"I tried to defend Jar Jar heavily when I first watched it, but I hate it even worse now."

"meet Jar Jar on the planet and Obi Wan has to try to look"

"We really know where two of these people are going. Right. Well, Jar Jar becomes like, well, no, it was a power minister."

"Race. OK, Jar Jar."

"And therefore, Jar Jar had to be fairly buffoonish."

"and it's kind of what I defended him early on of Jar Jar."

"did like after school teaching at the time and how much her kids loved Jar Jar."

"Well, you have to ask yourself, what role does Jar Jar play in the film?"

"unless Jar Jar was with them."

"I would love to hear your take on Jar Jar Binks."

"It's got the most Jar Jar in it, so it's already got that going for it, which is nice."

"The only ones that we have been able to say are the Hutts, the Jar Jars,"

"There's a Jar Jar. There's a Jabba."

"And then we negotiated treaty and juggled plates with our old friend Jar Jar."

"Well, to launch once maybe, but the Jar Jar thing threw me. Jar Jar always throws you."

"That's the point of Jar Jar. I know, but it's just like, okay, number one, what is he already doing here?"

"and you're going to put them in play. Okay. Who doesn't love Jar Jar?"

"Go ahead with your Jar Jar love. Oh, my Jar Jar love. Yes, I actually made a note when he showed up."

"I said, oh God, Jar Jar. It was just a weird character ad for me."

"Sure. Okay. Yes. Jar Jar is also very consistent. Actually, he's not. He totally changes in later movies. But anyway, no, I just don't care for the droids."

"In this episode, Jar Jar acts like a blundering moron."

"Yeah, and back to your point about Jar Jar. You could see that coming a mile away, right?"

"I know. So two things with Jar Jar in this episode. Number one, I did not expect him in this episode."

"You know, this kind of thing. And then I did not expect Jar Jar to show up. And then also Jar Jar is not in the normal Jar Jar voice, which threw me even more."

"Yeah. It was a very... It wasn't even somebody like trying to do... Trying to imitate the original Jar Jar."

"I'm not sure I enjoyed the whole Jar Jar element at all. And I'm not saying that just because it's Jar Jar."

"The cynical part of me would say that when he's there, it's like the writer has said, you know what? I don't know. Throw Jar Jar in there."

"Or I wonder if there's like a Jar Jar requirement. Like they have to have X number of episodes per season where Jar Jar shows up."

"And just to get their Jar Jar fill. Like it was really weird. Like I just didn't..."

"You know, somebody that could play a part later on and not Jar Jar. Like it was just... Like he didn't have anything like..."

"When he captures Senator Amidala and Jar Jar Binks,"

"but the Jar Jar messing something up, but actually not messing something up,"

"that kind of like situation that happens every episode that Jar Jar's in."

"It's like we're on episode 17 of the season, and I get, if you want to focus on Jar Jar, that's fine."

"But it's just kind of like, oh, Jar Jar did this."

"and we finally meet Dark Jar Jar."

"Oh, he's defending Jar Jar Binks."

"I enjoy, I enjoyed seeing Rex kind of take over cause he knew Jar Jar couldn't"

"They say what are our orders and he looks over at Jar Jar"

"really enjoyed the like dark like the dark the dark Jar Jar"

"then you're like, oh, it's Jar Jar, you know blah blah blah"

"Not exactly, you know, just just total Jar Jar looks like"