Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi
Episode 1: The Internet’s First Main Character? | The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks
Jul 26, 2023
Jar Jar Binks, a revolutionary CGI creation in Star Wars, discusses the hate towards his character and the internet's role in fueling negativity. The hosts explore waiting in line for the release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and the emergence of Star Wars fan websites. Ahmed Best reflects on portraying Jar Jar Binks, the challenges of being a black artist, and his journey towards redemption.
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- The podcast explores the intense anticipation surrounding the release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and the impact of the internet in shaping opinions and the concept of the internet's main character.
- The episode sheds light on the dehumanizing effect of online interactions and highlights the need for empathy and understanding in online spaces.
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The Phenomenon of Jar Jar Binks
The podcast episode explores the character of Jar Jar Binks from the Star Wars franchise and how he became one of the most polarizing characters in cinema history. It delves into why the character was so widely disliked, the hate campaign that exploded on the early internet, and the impact on Ahmed Best, the actor who played the character. The episode highlights the intense anticipation surrounding the release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and how fans camped out for over a month in Hollywood to be the first to see it. It also examines the role of the internet in shaping opinions and the concept of the internet's main character.
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