Why Jar Jar Binks is Responsible For Everything

Alright, let's be honest...We all hate Jar Jar Binks. There's no reason not to. He's annoying. His slapstick and awkwardness distracts us from the movies in a way which compromises their flow.

Some hate him more than others:


or "Death to the great hated Jar Jar Binks!"


Personally, I feel that Jar Jar was a mistake. The other Gungans were bearable and had a purpose, but due to his antics, Jar Jar's point in the movies is difficult to be realized. So let me lay it out for you:

Episode 1:
Jar Jar Binks is responsible for setting up Star Wars as we know it. Without Jar Jar, you wouldn't have Obi Won meeting Anakin, a Clone War, a Galactic Republic, or Luke & Leia. Seem absurd? I thought so two when I first realized it, but let's look at the facts:

-Jar Jar meets Qui-Gon and Obi Won. It is only through Jar Jar's "help" that they make it to the capital in time to get Padmé.

-He tells Padmé of the "grand army" the Gungans have. Through his introductions, Boss Nass and Padmé create a resistance army to the Trade Federation. Jar Jar even destroys some droid (albeit by being moronic).

Episode 2:
-Jar Jar once again shows his stupidity (and that of Padmé) when he takes over for Padmé in the Galactic Senate. He then proposes to give Palpatine emergency powers. He has now handed control of the Republic to a Sith lord, thereby creating the Empire.

Episode 3:
This is where you say, "But...Jar Jar isn't properly in Revenge of the Sith! He just walks/stands and says, "Excuse me." But, if we look at the deleted scenes, we see he joins the Delegation of 2000, the body with forms the Rebel Alliance.


So there you have it. Without Jar Jar you essentially have no Star Wars. I'm not saying that the same couldn't be said about other minor characters, since Lucas made the prequels and interconnected set of fan-service, but he's quite important to the overall scheme of things.