04 - Jar Jar Binks

Part 2 of the 3 Part Phantom Menace Controversy arc. On Today's Episode in Ethan and Alex discuss the character of Jar Jar Binks. Was he designed for kids? Does that excuse him? Is he racist? Are people too sensitive? All that and more on Who Shot First: A Star Wars Controversy Podcast.

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