The foolish and widespread on-line Star Wars fan concept that Jar Jar Binks was really a secret Sith manipulating the occasions of the prequel trilogy is formally…nonetheless not canon. However a newly introduced (and non-canonical) Lego mini-series will function the evil model of Jar Jar, full with purple lightsaber and evil voice.
Introduced on Could 6 (and never Could 4, for some motive) Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy is an upcoming four-part, Lego miniseries that may function acquainted characters, areas, and ships from the franchise, however twisted into new and remixed creations. For instance, X-Wings and TIE Fighters are actually combined collectively to type TIE-Wings. One other instance: Darth Jar Jar—a purple lightsaber-wielding villain voiced by authentic Binks actor Ahmed Greatest.
Within the trailer, an outdated basic yellow Lego minifig Jedi is speaking to the primary characters about some occasion that has fully destroyed and rebuilt the Lego Star Wars universe. Now Ewoks are bounty hunters, the Geonosians are Jedi, and the Rebels have AT-ATs. Up is down, down is up, and issues are getting bizarre in a approach I’m very pleased about. Star Wars is commonly unwilling to do bizarre stuff with its characters and I’m pleased to see some non-canon shenanigans.
In fact, the most important second within the trailer—the second that everybody might be speaking about—is on the finish when Darth Jar Jar exhibits up and says: “Mesa gonna harm yousa.” One other character screams: “DARTH JAR JAR!”, seemingly confirming that sure, Lucasfilm is straight referencing the favored on-line fan concept of the identical title.
The total concept is much too lengthy and foolish to get into right here, however the gist of it’s that Jar Jar was secretly the evil mastermind behind the occasions of the prequel saga and helped put Sidious in energy and assisted within the destruction of the Jedi. And whereas Darth Jar Jar’s look on this new mini-series may be very humorous, I must stress: This isn’t canon. Have your enjoyable, however don’t assume that is some large retcon of the prequels. It’s only a foolish Lego journey, okay?
Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy arrives on September 13 on Disney+.
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