Senator Amidala seems like a very smart woman. Therefore, I can only attribute her appointing a buffoon like Jar Jar Binks as her representative in the Senate to the stress of dual assassination attempts. That, and the fact that George Lucas is a twisted individual who when faced with the knowledge that people above the age of 13 really despise Jar Jar Binks, gives him a more important role. Whenever we’re talking deleted scenes, anything to do with Jar Jar Binks is something we’re glad to talk about. Let’s have a look at some of his deleted goodness from Episode II while we solemnly wish all of his scenes were deleted.

DIPLODIALECT

Jar Jar, now a member of the Galactic Representative Commission, can’t go around blabbering in his usual tone of voice and expect to be respected, can he? Enter Diplodialect: a language Jar Jar must master in order to co-exist with other senators and representatives. There’s a lost cause if I ever did see one.

As evident in the finished film, this concept was completely dropped, although poor Binks does his best to be coherent when around politicians. There are two scenes in some of the original versions of the script that deal with this concept.

Here’s one excerpt from the 2nd draft of Attack of the Clones:

INT. SENATE BUILDING, APARTMENT CORRIDOR – EVENING

The door to the apartment slides open. JAR JAR walks into the corridor, where TWO JEDI are exiting the elevator. He recognizes OBI-WAN and becomes extremely excited, jumping around, shaking his hand. Jar Jar

Obi! Obi! Obi! Mesa sooo

smilen to see’en yousa.

Wahooooo! OBI-WAN smiles. Obi-Wan

It’s good to see you,

too, Jar Jar. Jar Jar

Oops! Wheresa mesa manners? Excuse me,

Master Obi-Wan. I completely forgot

myself for a moment there. I have had

to learn Diplodialect… speak it like a

native now. Don’t really see the point,

actually, but members of the Senate

seem to prefer it… JAR JAR notices OBI-WAN’s APPRENTICE. Jar Jar (continuing)

…and this, I take it, is your apprentice…

Noooooooo! Annie? Noooooooo!

Little bitty Annie? (looks at Anakin) Noooooooo!

Yousa so biggen! Yiyiyiyyi! Annie!!

Mesa no believen! Anakin

Hi, Jar Jar. JAR JAR grabs hold of ANAKIN and envelops him in a big hug. Jar Jar

Annie! Annie!

Yiyiyiyiyiyiiii! INT. SENATE BUILDING, APARTMENT – EVENING

PADMÉ is in a conference with CAPTAIN TYPHO and DORMÉ. JAR JAR enters the room, followed by the TWO JEDI. Jar Jar

Lookie… lookie… Oops!

Oh dear, I’m afraid I’ve forgotten

myself again.

From there it picks up as in the film where the Jedi greet the Senator. Later on in the film, when Padmé is talking to Jar Jar before leaving Coruscant, the Gungan has some more dialogue that ended up being removed.

Once again, an excerpt from the 2nd draft:

INT. SENATE BUILDING, AMIDALA’S APARTMENT – DAY

ANAKIN and JAR JAR stand near the door of the anteroom to PADMÉ’s bedroom. PADMÉ and DORMÉ move about packing luggage. Padmé

Representative Binks,

I know I can count on you. Jar Jar

Yousa betchen mesa bottoms. Padmé

What??!! Jar Jar (coughs, recovers)

Oh, pardone-ay, Senator. I mean,

I am honored to accept this heavy

burden. I take on this responsibility

with deep humility tinged with an

overwhelming pride. (pompously)

It is not every day that

I am called upon to… PADMÉ kisses him on the cheek and gives him a hug. JAR JAR turns red. Padmé

You’re a good friend, Jar Jar.

I don’t wish to hold you up.

I’m sure you have a great

deal to do. Jar Jar

Of course, M’Lady.

JAR JAR STEPS UP

Jar Jar Binks, like many other Republic senators, was manipulated and played like a pawn. In this scene, which appears to have been trimmed for the theatrical release, Jar Jar feels he should be the one who requests the Chancellor be given emergency powers. His deleted lines are few but the fact that he’s been manipulated becomes more apparent. There are a few other lines here that were deleted so keep an eye out for them, including one by Bail Organa that was in one of the film’s trailers but ultimately deleted from the finished film.

Here’s the excerpt from The Art of Attack of the Clones:

EXT. CORUSCANT, REPUBLIC EXECUTIVE BUILDING – DAY

Low Angle. A line of reflecting pools with splashing fountains flanked by statues on each side leads to the main entrance to the awesome building. INT. CORUSCANT, CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE – DAY

Jedi (Yoda, Mace Windu, and Ki-Adi-Mundi) and Senators (Bail Organa, Ask Aak and Jar Jar) along with Palpatine and Mas Amedda discuss Obi-Wan´s message with growing concern. BAIL ORGANA

The Commerce Guilds are preparing

for war…there can be no doubt of that. PALPATINE

Count Dooku must have made

a treaty with them. BAIL ORGANA

We must stop them before

they’re ready. JAR JAR

Excueeze me, yousa honorable

Supreme Chancellor, Sir.

Maybe dissen Jedi stoppen

the rebel army. PALPATINE

Master Yoda, how many Jedi are

available to go to Geonosis? YODA

Throughout the galaxy, thousands

of Jedi there are. To send on a

special mission, only two hundred

are available. BAIL ORGANA

With all due respect for the

Jedi Order, that doesn’t sound

like enough. YODA

Through negotiation the Jedi

maintains peace. To start a war

we do not intend. ASK AAK

The debate is over, now we

need that clone army… BAIL ORGANA

Unfortunately, the debate is not over.

The Senate will never be able to

approve the use of that army

before the separatists attack. MAS AMEDDA

This is a crisis! The Senate must

vote the Chancellor emergency

powers! He could then approve the

use of the clones. PALPATINE

But what Senator would have

the courage to propose such a

radical amendment? MAS AMEDDA

If only Senator Amidala

were here. Jar Jar steps forward from the back of the group. JAR JAR

Mesa mosto Supreme Chancellor…

Mesa gusto pallos. Mesa proud to

proposing the motion to give yousa

Honor emergency powers.

Download: Bail Organa from the EPISODE II Clone War Trailer speaking a line that was eventually deleted from the film.

JAR JAR’S BIG SPEECH

After Jar Jar privately volunteers to ask the Senate to give Palpatine emergency powers, he has to actually do the deed before his fellow Senators in a session. This is Jar Jar’s big moment in the film and in this excerpt, you’ll get to see a little more of his impassioned speech. Little does he know, he’s playing into the hands of a madman who will soon wreak havoc upon the galaxy. Look for some more dialogue in this scene from Palpatine and Mas Amedda as well.

Here’s the excerpt from The Art of Attack of the Clones: