10 Lame Characters That Ruined Otherwise Awesome Films

1. Jar Jar Binks (Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace)

Look, the idea of The Phantom Menace being an €˜awesome€™ film is debatable, but there was a world-wide revolt against the character of Jar Jar Binks. He was just grotesque: a village idiot that achieved fame and recognition he did not deserve. Also, Jar Jar€™s catchphrases of €˜meesa€™, and €˜yousa€™, and €˜oh mooey mooey I love yoooou!€™ makes him an even worse racist caricature than the aforementioned Chi Fu. There are many things that are on the nose about The Phantom Menace: the unintentionally funny dialogue; Jake Lloyd€™s wooden acting; Ewan McGregor€™s haircut. But Jar Jar is the cherry that proudly sits atop the inedible sundae. A googly-eyed, gangly troglodyte that needs a muzzle on his gob. A floppy-eared nerd. I€™m in two minds about Star Wars continuing on after Episode Six, but as long as I never have to sit through a movie that includes a moronic amphibian that jabbers in jibberish, then it€™s all a-ok with me. Any character that grinds your gears and you think I've missed? Leave your comments below!

 
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