The Darth Jar Jar Theory Just Got CRAZIER in 2024

00:00 Intro
01:13 Fighting Skills
05:30 Political Power
11:01 Lucas’s storytelling
14:02 Clone Wars
19:51 Comic
20:21 Conclusion

The towering authority of Darth Vader, the omnipotent and omnipresent Darth sidious, and the unnerving and truly deadly Darth Maul, are all emblematic of the Sith's enduring influence in the star wars universe, collectively showcasing the complex nature and seductive power of the dark side. However, there is one who stands above the rest in power and deceit. A being so masterful in his ability to fool and mislead that even fans underestimate his true power. This sith holds only one name: Darth Jar Jar.
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It's been more than nine years since the intriguing theory of Binks potentially being a Sith surfaced. Thus a thorough reevaluation of this idea is long overdue, especially considering the fresh insights revealed in the clone wars and recent comic books. But first, let us reestablish the evidence from the prequels that support this captivating hypothesis.

Battlefield acumen

Jar Jar Binks, a character introduced in The Phantom Menace, has been widely criticized for his clumsy and bumbling persona.

However, a closer examination of his survival skills in conflict situations reveals a level of competence that starkly contrasts with his seemingly inept behavior.

Indeed, in the heat of battle Jar Jar displays an uncanny ability to survive and even thrive, which at first appears to be the result of sheer luck. During the Battle of Naboo he is seen stumbling into enemy lines, inadvertently causing destruction and chaos among the Trade Federation's droids.

Jar Jar's handling of the Gungan energy balls, or "boomas," during the battle also shows him inadvertently causing significant damage to the droid army. His seemingly random tosses result in the destruction of multiple battle droids and tanks. His interactions which lead to the droid tank's destruction at first appears to be a series of fortunate accidents. However, the efficiency with which these accidents occur hints at possible Force intuition guiding his actions, allowing him to be effective in combat despite his overt clumsiness, contributing significantly to the Gungan army's success.

This level of effectiveness in the frenzy of the battlefield aligns more with the calculated maneuvers of a trained operative than with the fortuitous accidents of a fool. Indeed, anaylsing jar jar during the battle reveals similarities to the ancient chinese combat style of zui guan, most commonly referred to as Drunken boxing and drunken fist. Fitting to its name, this style of martial arts is characterised by imitations of movements befitting those of the intoxicated. This kung fo style is renowned for incorporating a range of advanced combat techniques such as hitting, grappling, locking, dodging, feinting, ground and aerial fighting, and other sophisticated methods. Strikes and grabs are seamlessly combined, with hands alternately striking on extension and grabbing on retraction. Power for grabs is generated through techniques such as dropping the body, lifting the feet slightly off the ground, and stomping down with the weight of the entire body, or by falling to a prone position. These methods are seen throughout bink’s role in the battle of noobo.

Moreover, deception is a key focus of zui guan, with continuous bobbing and weaving, feigned instability, attacks from unusual angles, sudden changes of momentum, and the use of blind-spots and visual distractions. The style also involves changing game plans mid-fight and utilizing concealed or improvised weapons, perhaps a releveant point to jar jars use of the booma energy balls.

Vitally, these moments of survival and supposed accidental heroism are too consistent and impactful to be merely coincidental. Proponents suggest that Jar Jar is using a sophisticated form of deception, a common tactic among the Sith, to conceal his true capabilities. This deception extends to his physical agility. Indeed, jar jar demonstrates remarkable acrobatic skills, including high jumps and swift movements.

This was seen early in "The Phantom Menace" when Jar Jar encounters Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi in the swamps of Naboo. Despite his apparent clumsiness, he is able to leap incredible distances, a maneuver reminiscent of Force-enhanced jumps commonly used by Jedi. This ability was further demonstrated in what is referred to as the bridge scene, when Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenob and darth jar jar intervene to save queen padme. Let us look at the full scene now: . . . .

[xxProjectJxx]

Darth Jar Jar was a 100% intended plot twist that was quietly shelved. I'll never be convinced otherwise. There was no reason to animate him whispering words in Phantom Menace.

[peterdecroos]

disney really missed the boat on making jar jar teh final baddie in the sequal trilogy

[mentalist]

Just imagine if Jar Jar pulled a Reverse Flash on Palpatine.
"You'sha thought it was you'sha was the Puppet Mastera, but it was'a me'sha Sidious, IT WAS ME'SA PULLING YOUR'SA STRINGS!!!"
Sidious-"no, No, NOOO!"

[GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

When I was a kid, I started making Star Wars 'movies' with my 8mm camera and Star Wars action figures, and Lego, lol. My next door neighbour friend ( here in Toronto ) started helping me, and we made 'The Empire Strikes Back' in my basement, using lots of flour, cardboard ships and more action figures. I gave up on making movies but my friend kept it up. Eventually he ended up working for ILM and became the supervising animator for Jar Jar Binks! How cool is that.

[ralphsexton]

Also, in Phantom Menace, Jar Jar tries to take food from a vendor on Tatooine... who asked if he was going to pay for it and telling him the price in the language of the Hutts. If he were really a bumbling fool from a backwater world, he wouldn't have understood the language... or the price. His reaction showed he understood perfectly well.

[Burned-Legate]

I 100% believe this theory was legit.

What always comes back to my mind is the infamous George Lucas meme of "it's like poetry, it rhymes" Jar-Jar was the anti-Yoda. Yoda was also a rather annoying character initially, but revealed to be extremely powerful, Jar-Jar is just the concept flipped, and fleshed out more.

Had it been stuck with, I think it would have worked in the end.

[enjarichards]

Another point often brought up is Lucas' great love of Asimov's Foundation stories, which were a major inspiration to his development of Star Wars. In it there is the character of The Mule, a bumbling idiot, a jester figure, just like Jar Jar, who turns out to be the great leader they are all fighting against, his persona being a mask to fool everyone around him. Just like Jar Jar.

[thomassmith]

It would be really neat to see a scene where JarJar reveals himself to be a Sith Lord, speaking the queen's English with a melodious voice.

[pokechamp]

Theory: He's actually Plagueis, who is rumored to have been alive during the first movie. Jar jar finds an apprentice from the same planet (Palp) and together they create Anakin. He then goes on the trip to Naboo to personally oversee the mission. There he influences critical events like the bet with Watto to make sure Anakin is extracted properly. In this movie I think he's supposed to be the Phantom Menace. The question at the end asking if Maul was the master or apprentice (while focusing camera on Palp) is a bit of a red herring since there's actually three of them.

I like to think DJJ was supposed to have been revealed in Aotc after giving emergency powers to Palp, but was replaced by Dooku (some argue his spaceship even resembles a Gungan). The full reveal at the end of the movie with him igniting a red light saber would have been epic.

The rest of the story could have been the same with Palp ultimately betraying him in Rots by ordering Anakin to strike. He'd lose the duel on purpose thinking Palp would follow the script. While the betrayal doesn't happen in his sleep in this version I'd find it just as "ironic" for him to be killed by his own creation. When Palp later tries to put Anakin in a similar situation in Rotj ("hold back so we can lure him over") Luke chooses to break the cycle by sparing his life. Palp ends up meeting the same fate as his master by a surprise attack by their creation.

[Invalidcookie-bvcx]

When Jar Jar was banned from the underwater city, people were SCARED of him.. they didn't think of him as pest they thought of him as a threat.
I've always found that really strange. What the hell was Jar Jar doing out i the middle of nowhere when Qui and Obi found him? He never got that answer either.

[Supreem]

I find this reminiscent of when we first meet Yoda in Empire Strikes Back and underestimate who he really is

[becnalsway]

At the end of the Phantom Menace I was 100% sure that Jar Jar was the other Sith. The way it pans to him at the end during the cremation scene.

[kingofhyrule]

Jar jar was literally smiling when he gave emergency power too palpatine

[depotheose]

my theory is that george had planned for jar jar to be a sith but then changed his mind when he saw how much people HATED jar jar when phantom menace was released. my guess is that jar jar would have filled the role of count dooku who suddenly appeared in the attack of the clones.

[TahirK]

To think, Darth Jar Jar was just toying with that droid army, amazing.

[knight-mares]

There's only one way Disney could redeem themselves after butchering the franchise. Disney, youssa know what to do.

[grt]

A Darth Jar Jar reveal would of been the greatest twists in cinema history since "Luke i am your father."

Lucas bowed to the pressure i bet.

[amendtheman]

I would love to see an unnecessarily excessive deep dive on why the rancor keeper has the most heart wrenching scene across the entire saga. Really love your stuff man

[bullymaguire]

Jar jar was out here playing everyone like it’s a chess game

[NoahMiller]

Jarjar and Yoda also have inverted character designs. Yoda is short and green, with large green ears pointed upwards, and very old. Jarjar is tall and pink, with large ears pointed down, and young-looking. Visually, they are foils.