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25 years ago,The Phantom Menacehit cinema screens and Star Wars has never been the same since.

They’re back in a big way.

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

One character who hasn’t had his long-awaited redemption, though, is Jar Jar Binks himself.

Jar Jar is the key

Personally, I’ve always loved Jar Jar Binks.

Even better, Best is returning to voice the character.

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

It’s not just within Star Wars that Jar Jar is important, either.

“you might’t have Gollum without Jar Jar,” he toldThe New York Times.

“you’re free to’t have the Na’vi inAvatarwithout Jar Jar.

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you might’t have Thanos or the Hulk without Jar Jar.

I’m in there!”

The re-release was a box office hit, earning over $15 million worldwide.

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How’s that for the tables turning?

Clearly, Jar Jar isn’t putting anyone off.

Long ago, George Lucas himself said: “Jar Jar is the key to all of this.”

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I’m inclined to agree with him.

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