What was Jar Jar Binks based on?

Conception. George Lucas was inspired to develop Jar Jar based on the Disney character Goofy. Singer Michael Jackson wanted to play the role, but wished to portray the character using prosthetics while Lucas wanted him to be all CGI.

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What is Jar Jar Binks origin story?

Born to George R. Binks and his wife in Otoh Gunga, Jar Jar Binks, was raised in his family traditions to be a great whaler as his ancestors had been for hundreds of years. Due to his clumsiness and ineptitude, however, Binks was never able to become what his father had wanted him to be.

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What was Jar Jar Binks supposed to be?

George Lucas has reportedly stated that Jar Jar Binks was originally intended to be an undercover Sith Lord, but the Force user theory has been tossed back and forth between Lucasfilm and fans. While there are only ever two Siths, Jar Jar could have been the third hiding in Palpatine's shadow.

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What language is Jar Jar Binks based on?

Meesa your humble servant”) were to some degree based on “pidgin English from the Samoan islands and Pacific islands and the Caribbean,” but “it was a completely made-up language.” In fact, Lucas says, some of his son Jett's baby talk even ended up as words. (The term “Gungan” is what Jett used to call cars.)

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Why was Jar Jar Binks removed from Star Wars?

He was irritating, with a silly voice and alien patois, which had enough of a Jamaican tinge to give rise to allegations (denied by creator George Lucas) of racist stereotyping.

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What happened to Jar Jar Binks at the end of the Clone Wars?

After the battle, Jar Jar continued to ascend in Gungan society, putting his awkward past as an outcast behind him. Jar Jar eventually became a Senior Representative for Naboo, serving in the Galactic Senate.

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Did Jar Jar Binks join the Sith?

In many ways, the Darth Jar Jar fan theory is a much better conclusion to his story. Fan theories help the Star Wars franchise feel even more robust, and add deeper context to the overall lore. Lucas himself said Jar Jar was "the key to all of this," but the canon has quietly confirmed that he was never a Sith Lord.

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Why is Jar Jar Binks considered a Sith Lord?

The most agreed upon theory, started by Reddit user Lumparoo in 2016, is that Jar-Jar is a powerful Force-user conspiring with Darth Sidious. In addition to this, some believe he either trained, or was supposed to become Supreme Leader Snoke, or that he is a reincarnation of Darth Plagueis.

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Are Gungans extinct?

Gungans don't exist, except on Naboo, which also doesn't exist, but in a galaxy far, far away from the Empire and the Rebel Alliance, there was once something that could almost pass for that species of alien. Jar Jar Binks apparently has a cousin who has been extinct for 110 million years.

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Did Jar Jar become a clown?

Preigo's Traveling World of Wonder employed a Gamorrean clown. After Jar Jar Binks was exiled by his people for his role in the rise of the Galactic Empire, he became a clown, performing on the streets of Theed, Naboo.

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Is Jar Jar A Sith or a Jedi?

As a Sith Lord, Jar Jar Binks played a vital role in orchestrating the rise of Emperor Palpatine. He manipulated events to ensure Palpatine's ascent to power, using his influence to sway the Galactic Senate and facilitate the transformation of the Republic into the Galactic Empire.

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Who was the first Sith?

According to Star Wars Legends content, the first Sith was a former Jedi Master, Ajunta Pall, who became a so-called Dark Jedi, or “Fallen” Jedi.

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Has George Lucas confirmed Darth Jar Jar?

1 Ahmed Best And George Lucas Have All But Confirmed It

Either way, Jar Jar was more than he appeared to be - meaning Darth Jar Jar is surprisingly believable.

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What is Jar Jar Binks father name?

Written by Tony Millionaire, it details the tragic story of George R. Binks, the long-suffering father of Jar Jar Binks.

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What is the lifespan of a Gungan?

As male Gungans aged, some, like Roos Tarpals, developed prominent whiskers. Both sexes had a lifespan of roughly 65 galactic standard years.

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Did Palpatine manipulate Jar Jar?

Jar Jar was an idiot, quite simply. Palpatine and Mas Amedda manipulated him quite skillfully by suggesting that whoever voted him powers would be brave.

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What starts with F in Star Wars?

F
  • Boba Fett.
  • Jango Fett.
  • Finn (Star Wars)
  • Bib Fortuna.

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Is Jabba's son alive?

Rotta was safe by the end of the movie and briefly appeared in a The Clone Wars episode, but the Star Wars canon timeline has yet to use him again in a future property. The Clone Wars restarted the Star Wars franchise's depiction of the famous war, initiating Dave Filoni's CGI animated series with a movie in 2008.

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What race is Yoda?

George Lucas opted to have many details of the character's life history remain unknown. Yoda's race and home world have not been named in any official media, canonical or otherwise, and he is merely said to be of a "species unknown" by the Star Wars Databank.

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Who trained Snoke?

Snoke Is Not a Sith Lord

He was never given one because he isn't technically a Sith Lord. But the fact that he's a bio-engineered being created by Palpatine explains why his training of Kylo Ren followed the Sith mold so closely, since all along Palpatine was trying to manipulate Ren.

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Why is every Sith named Darth?

Put simply, “Darth” is the title that precedes a Sith Lord's name, and roughly translates to “Dark Lord.” The term was used by the ancient Sith, and preserved by Darth Bane, a Sith Lord who survived the Jedi-Sith War. He was the one who passed down the ways of the Sith to more “modern” Sith masters.

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Why are Sith eyes yellow?

Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia says that as "windows to the soul, eyes reflect the emotions harnessed by the Sith. When rage and anger seethe inside a dark side user, their eyes may burn yellow with a fiery-red rim." What that means is a Sith's emotions will be shown through their eyes.

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What happened to Jar Jar Binks after Order 66 & The Clone Wars?

Following the Battle of Endor, Binks was cast out by the Gungans and ostracized by the Naboo. Homeless, Binks found work in Theed as a clown and street performer.

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Who does Jar Jar Binks love?

Jar Jar Binks' beloved Queen Julia of the planet Bardotta has been abducted by the bloodthirsty Frangawl Cult to fulfill a dark and ancient prophecy.

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Who was Anakin's father?

The Emperor is Officially Anakin's 'Father'

Yes, Star Wars fans, Darth Vader #25 confirms that Anakin Skywalker was the result of Dark Side/Midi-chlorian manipulation inside of Shmi Skywalker's womb - performed personally by Emperor Palpatine.

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