Should Jar Jar be cut out of Star Wars? Star Wars geeks only :P

[Hatuey]

One can make the case that without him princess Padme would have never brokered a deal with the Gungans. Had they not sealed this deal the Gungans wouldn't have joined the Galactic Republic and the G.R. would have lost the war right then and there. I am 100% against the removal of Jar Jar in any shape or form from Star Wars. What do you think?




PS: I'm a geek sue me.

 

[Kandahar]

Jar Jar is incredibly annoying. He, and all other members of his race, should be put into death camps immediately.

 

[TurtleDude]

Gay rastafarians need a hero

 

[Hatuey]

Gay rastafarians need a hero

...Are you saying jar jar is a gay jamaican man?

 

[RightOfCenter]

...Are you saying jar jar is a gay jamaican man?

It certainly seems that way. I personally think Darth Maul got the wrong guy. Also, from your pictures you really don't look like a geek, but there I go stereotyping by looks again.

 

[TurtleDude]

...Are you saying jar jar is a gay jamaican man?

well that is the closest thing he comes close to

its called humor buddy

 

[BodiSatva]

Jar Jar is one of the most annoying characters ever to hit the screen. If they had cut his air time to five minutes, it wouldn't be so bad...but his intended humor in order to bring in a new younger audience was a crappy decision and I will never watch the Phantom Menace again...except for the brief Jedi Battle at the end.

 

[Hatuey]

It certainly seems that way. I personally think Darth Maul got the wrong guy. Also, from your pictures you really don't look like a geek, but there I go stereotyping by looks again.

I'm a heavy Marvel and Star Wars fan. I also happen to listen to 2pac and Wu Tang Clan. I'm a walking contradiction. Sue me.

 

[disneydude]

Lucas should have stopped with Empire Strikes back...its been all downhill from there.....beginning with the Ewoks....that was the "jump the shark" moment for star wars.

 

[BodiSatva]

As bad as the Ewoks were, and they were only kinda bad because they got so much screentime...Jar Jar became the epitomy of ****. I think that the last three actually got better each movie, but none could hold a candle to the original three.

 

[Hatuey]

As bad as the Ewoks were, and they were only kinda bad because they got so much screentime...Jar Jar became the epitomy of ****. I think that the last three actually got better each movie, but none could hold a candle to the original three.

He's still relevant to the story. Just like E-Woks.

 

[CaptainCourtesy]

An interesting question, my Jedi friend. The best answer I can give is, it depends. If one looks at this from a cinematic point of view, then yes, Jar Jar should be eliminated because of his annoying, scene stealing, digital persona.

From a Star Wars Universe standpoint, however, the answer is different. In that vein, I knew Jar Jar, and although I found his spitting rather annoying, it was his naivete and his ability to be likable, in a silly sort of way, that did assist both the Queen and my two Jedi friends, both in removing the Trade Federation from Naboo, and exposing the Sith, Darth Maul. For these reasons, I am thankful for the existence of this annoying creature. Without his assistance, it is doubtful that Naboo or the Queen would have been saved, and it is unclear whether Aniken Skywalker would have been found or trained as a Jedi, thus preventing the prophesy of the chosen one from coming true and bringing balance to the force.

Of course, one could say that it is impossible for Jar Jar to not have done what he did. Some believe that everything went as Darth Sideous foresaw. But that's another story...

 

[Gardener]

"Gungans no giben up witout a fight. Wesa warriors! Wesa got a gwand army. Dats why yousa no liken us, I tink."


and with that, the eloquent mr. Binks deliniates quite succinctly the sourse of this anti Gunganism.

I am amazed that to this day all these typical antiGungan prejudices remain. Of course, isn't that always the way with minority populations, forever dismissed and/or marginailized by the majority population, and relegated to status as inferiors. Sure, we profess to love our house Gungans who nurture our children and point proudly to the efficiency of our field Gungans as they plow the earth but lest they reveal their proud spirit, what do we do but ridicule?


I think it is high time to put away these old canards that Gungans are weak and inefectual. They area proud people with a proud tradition, and Isayto give them the respect they deserve.

 

[rivrrat]

I loved Jar Jar. I thought he was fricken hilarious, so no... he should NOT be cut out of the movies.

 

[americanwoman]

In the Ewoks defense, at least they were cute! Jar Jar was just plain annoying. When he came on I was just cringing, thinking shut the hell up and move back to Ewan Mcgregor.

I would really like it if he was removed and imposed with a more likable character since as mentioned he is somewhat important to the overall storyline. It's just that voice, those damn ears, and the stupid way of talking that drove me nuts.

 

[WI Crippler]

Down with Jar Jar.....

In the original trilogy, Hans Solo provided the comic relief.

Hans Solo > Jar Jar....

 

[Cephus]

They should cut the three prequels out entirely, they were only made because Lucas wanted more money and all three of them sucked badly.

You know, there was a time that good movies were about more than just eye candy, but those days are long, long gone.

 

[Hatuey]

You monsters...

 

[rivrrat]

The Ewoks were AWESOME!!! How could anyone hate the ewoks?? You heartless, cruel people. They were my favorites!

And, I stilll don't see what was annoying about Jar Jar, but whatever. I thought he was funny.

 

[adamanarch]

I accidentally voted yes, but I meant no.

Jar Jar played an important role by filling the seat in the senate vacated by Padmae in Episode II.

 

[WI Crippler]

The Ewoks were AWESOME!!! How could anyone hate the ewoks?? You heartless, cruel people. They were my favorites!

The ewoks may be fuzzy and cute, but they are obviously murderous, with hatred in their hearts. Watch it again, and watch how they celebrate death....Darth Vader has nothing on those evil bastards........

 

[Doremus Jessup]

No, it would be like when Spielberg ruined E.T. Or like when Lucas "added" to the original trilogy. Yeah Jar Jar is dumb, but you all need to leave the ewoks alone, they kicked Empire a$$.
Episode III was alright, it needed more wookies though.

 

[Jay R]

The question is moot. The Star Wars fans can debate around it as much as they want but the question of Jar-Jar Binks good or bad is irrelevent because Lucas put him in there. No amount of vitriol can remove him and his obnoxious race from franchise canon, and equally no amount of hand-wringing platitudes can make an argument as to his cinematic worth. Lucas made three more movies with the sole intention of having them push three waves of merchandising, he wipes his a** with $100 bills while we clutch our original 3.5" Boba Fett and weep.

Oh, and that Jedi fight was the only thing they got right in the whole prequel trilogy. Right up until Darth Maul, galactic badass par-excellence, got raped in the lamest way imaginable. No way should he have been suckered like that, and the proof was Episode 2, where Lucas had to rope in Christopher Lee and invent a new 'secret' apprentice to replace Maul.

 

[BodiSatva]

Hatuey
He's still relevant to the story. Just like E-Woks.

So is the Sperm in relation to Jesus...was it there or not?
But I don't want to follow the sperm or hear the story about how God raped Mary just to see the end result...
It all is completely boring and laughably disgusting!

 

[BodiSatva]

riverrat
I loved Jar Jar. I thought he was fricken hilarious, so no... he should NOT be cut out of the movies. The Ewoks were AWESOME!!! How could anyone hate the ewoks??

That figures...