Star Wars’ Jar Jar Binks took the internet by storm on Monday, and no one could really figure out why.
The Gungan senator from Naboo is getting another shot at the limelight 20 years after he made his (controversial) appearance in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
https://twitter.com/Awesomegasm/status/1148224552616509441
Amidst all the mystery, Jar Jar Binks continued to be a trending topic–but only because everyone continued asking why Jar Jar Binks was trending. The internet can be funny like that.
Jar Jar Binks trending because people are asking "Why is Jar Jar Binks trending?" is the most Jar Jar Binks thing ever. pic.twitter.com/1Aj7eQsTfd
— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) July 8, 2019
Some days I think I understand Twitter. And then some days Jar Jar Binks is trending simply because people are asking why Jar Jar Binks is trending. pic.twitter.com/zFRxQPO0hE
— Elyse Surette-DiMuzio (@elysesd_) July 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/Goon_Squaddddd/status/1148249454111338498
Twitter users were happy to find out the senator was safe and used the opportunity to show him some love.
Jar Jar Binks trending and I instantly think he died. Super relieved to find he’s ok and this is just another random trend. pic.twitter.com/2nMhqI5ZLV
— Heather 🌻 (@aggressivebella) July 8, 2019
since my bby jar jar binks is trending let me introduce you to a meme I made when I was 15 pic.twitter.com/rK4AMk98bG
— (っ◔◡◔)っ tracy (@sisterloam) July 8, 2019
Others were not so happy with Jar Jar Binks’ return.
https://twitter.com/Coldbeanbuts/status/1148207242723889152
Then, there were those who chose to bring up the Sith Lord conspiracy.
Jar Jar Binks the original dark lord, and true sith master pic.twitter.com/itQm2bcCEM
— R3CONL1ZARD (@R3CONL1ZARD) July 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/xang767/status/1148220079051542529
As it turns out, Jar Jar Binks’ return can be traced back to a Star Wars-themed graphic shared on Twitter. The graphic most likely gained popularity after being shared by Mark Hamill a.k.a Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
I refuse to be distracted by such meaningless, moronic time-wasters (especially since my home planet was blown up by an unnamed stormtrooper).#FickleFingerOfFate 🖕 pic.twitter.com/JnlevrCNpo
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) July 8, 2019
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H/T Tampa Bay Times