Did Jar Jar Binks Ruin Star Wars?

Jar Jar irked the hell outta me at times, and yet other times, I almost liked him. In the latter two Prequals, I developed a newfound respect for the goofy gung-ho Gungan. Watching how easily manipulated he was by Palpatine was interesting, and Jar Jar matured alot once he realized that he was representing his entire race for the Galaxy.

Until this point, the F/X companies could not create an animation that looked real enough to use as a main character; but with the release of The Phantom Menace, Lucasfilm had the power and talent to do it, and I'll admit that Jar Jar looked quite good. He was real enough to accept as a character.

But what do you think? Use the comment section to cast your vote for or against Jar Jar, and give us your own Star Wars Opinion...

The following is a brief story of Jar Jar Binks:

A clumsy, well-meaning Gungan outcast from his people on Naboo, Jar Jar Binks struggled to prove his worth throughout his life. Putting his awkward past behind him, Jar Jar left the swamps of Naboo to enter the even murkier waters of Coruscant politics, becoming a representative for his people in the galactic capital. There, his best intentions and eagerness to serve were exploited by scheming Senators and others in positions of power.

Before The Phantom Menace

An orphan, Jar Jar was not even 20 years old by the time he was exiled from Otoh Gunga. By that early age, he had done a lot ... of destruction, that is. Jar Jar's clumsiness resulted in unfortunate incidents with the city sewer system, the accidental freeing of animals in the Otoh Gunga Zoo, and the flooding of Boss Nass's mansion and adjoining bubbles while he was working as a waiter. His bumbling caused many a headache to city officials in Otoh Gunga, especially Captain Tarpals.

Source: starwars.com