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Jar Jar Binks is back and everyone wants to know why

The senator from Naboo is getting another shot at the limelight.

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Caitlin Davis

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Star Wars’ Jar Jar Binks took the internet by storm on Monday, and no one could really figure out why.

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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.

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Twitter users were happy to find out the senator was safe and used the opportunity to show him some love.

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Others were not so happy with Jar Jar Binks’ return.

https://twitter.com/Coldbeanbuts/status/1148207242723889152

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Then, there were those who chose to bring up the Sith Lord conspiracy.

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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.

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H/T Tampa Bay Times

 
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