Welcome to The Week in Jar Jar for June 2nd through June 8th, 2019!
On Tuesday, Blast Points Podcast released an episode devoted to our favorite Gungan! The hosts discussed all things Jar Jar Binks and then featured some great listener voicemails and emails about Jar Jar. A few friends of ITLJJBD, LazyWampa and Mrs. Binks, even had their messages played/read. If you love Jar Jar - and if you're reading this, you probably do - you should take a listen to the show!
NEW! Phantom Menace Year continues as we take an epic look at our friend Jar Jar! Join us as we examine his history and his current renaissance! AND listeners share their JJB stories with emails & voice messages. Jar Jar poetry? Oke-day!! https://t.co/jZaulAXpAt pic.twitter.com/uFVKCGPvHy
— Blast Points Podcast (@blast_points) June 4, 2019
One of the things discussed on the show, was a series of behind the scenes interviews Ahmed Best conducted during the making of Episode II. This prompted one listener who had saved those videos to CD to upload them to his YouTube account.
Dearest @blast_points, the first 10 webisodes for Star Wars Episode II: On Location featuring the wonderful @ahmedbest (in my hometown of Sydney) have been uploaded. My favorite episode is 'George Lucas In Lunch'. Enjoy! https://t.co/HEhEypdva8
— Matthew “Turbo” has a Liverpool FC heart ❤️ (@turbo1975) June 5, 2019
I don't remember seeing these when they were originally posted on starwars.com, but they're fun to watch now. Ahmed seems to be having a good time.
This week Lucasfilm publicist Chris Argyropoulos posted a photo of a bunch of Jar Jar jars which are evidently available for purchase at the Lucasfilm company store.
So, Jar Jar jars are apparently a thing at the Lucasfilm company store. pic.twitter.com/UYz1VeRv8D
— Chris Argyropoulos (@ThatChrisA) June 6, 2019
I'd love to have one of these, or all of them, for the Jar Jar museum I eventually hope to build. If you are heading to the Lucasfilm store anytime soon, please pick up a few for me! Thanks!
On Friday, Nerdmatters released a Motion Capture Jar Jar Binks pin to their Etsy shop.
PIN DROP! Motion Capture Jar Jar featuring the amazing Ahmed Best is now available! #etsy shop link in profile.#etsy shop link in profile. #jarjar #jarjarbinks #episodeI #episode1 #starwars #thephantommenace #ahmedbest #gungan #pin #pins #enamelpin #enamelpins pic.twitter.com/zWTYODMYXT
— Nerdmatters (@nerdmatters) June 8, 2019
This would be another great additional to my hypothetical Jar Jar museum.
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P.S. Only 72 days until International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day!