In July 2018, actor Ahmed Best, best known for his role as Jar Jar Binks, the controversial and much-maligned character from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, tweeted about the backlash he faced and his thoughts of suicide following that reaction.
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Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best opens up about the real effects of intense backlash
Sometimes people don’t realise that hating on a fictional character can have repercussions, particularly on the real human being playing the part.
Reminding us of this is actor Ahmed Best, who played Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars franchise, and who …
Who’s the least popular Star Wars character ever? Hint: It’s not Jar Jar
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Princess Leia Organa wins the Star Wars popularity contest. That should come as no surprise to anyone, but it’s nice to have the evidence in black and white. As for the loser, there’s a twist.
A December poll from Morning Consult asked 2,200 folks about their opinions on Star Wars movies, then cross-tabulated that with their demographics and political preferences. We’ll be pulling details out of this poll for weeks; but for now, let’s concentrate on the characters.
The poll asked respondents their opinions on 25 major characters from the saga. Leia came out on top with a 73% favorability rating — although Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, Yoda and R2-D2 were all within 2% of her, which happens to be the poll’s margin of error. Read more…
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