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Star Wars Fans Hate Jar Jar Binks But That's Because His Best Moment Never Made It to Film

Jar Jar Binks is one of the most despised characters in Star Wars history, and it’s not because he’s a despicable, irredeemable villain, but because many fans simply find him insufferably annoying.
Complex

'Star Wars' Actor Ahmed Best Opens Up About Jar Jar Binks Hate 25 Years Later: 'My Career Began and Ended'

'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace' celebrates its 25th anniversary on May 19 and is back in theaters now.
GameSpot

Star Wars Actors “Personally Hurt And Offended” By Jar Jar Binks Hate

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Star Wars actor Liam Neeson, who played Qui-Gon Jinn in the prequels ...
Rolling Out

Ahmed Best frozen out of Hollywood amid hate over his Jar Jar Binks portrayal

Ahmed Best says he was frozen out of Hollywood amid the hate he got for his portrayal of Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace. The actor made history in 1999 playing the clumsy ...
WBUR

'The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks' podcast explores internet outrage and its aftermath

A figure of the character called Jar Jar Binks from "The Phantom Menace." (Matt Campbell/AFP via Getty Images) 1999's "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" introduced audiences to a technological marvel: ...
Psychology Today

Scientific Reasons Fans Still Hate Star Wars' Jar Jar Binks

Source: "Science Explains Why You Hate Jar Jar Binks with Dr. Garrison (Star Wars)" - original screen capture One challenge I faced when putting together a book on the psychology of Star Wars ...
Decider

Jar Jar Binks Actor Ahmed Best Almost Attempted Suicide After ‘Star Wars’ Fans Sent Him Death Threats

Jar Jar Binks, the character debuted in the 1999 Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, had incredible potential for aspiring actor and avid Star Wars fan Ahmed Best, who voiced the role served as ...