25 years ago, The Phantom Menace hit cinema screens – and Star Wars has never been the same since. Everyone knows the prequels weren't so well received back when they were originally released, but if there was one thing that acted as a lightning rod of sorts for prequel hate, it was Jar Jar Binks.
In fact, Jar Jar was so heavily criticized that, for a while, he was considered the most hated character in Star Wars. His odd way of speaking, tendency to mess things up, and frequent jokes were decidedly not a hit with the masses or with critics. Ahmed Best, the actor who brought Jar Jar to life, has been very open about the horrific toll the backlash had on him personally.
