Trooperman said:

Now I'm confused. Is the idea to cut Jar-Jar out as much as possible?

Wouldn't it be jarring to cut out Jar-Jar in Episode II after playing such a prominent role in Ep. I? Better or for worse, Jar-Jar is part of Star Wars. My goal, like MagnoliaFan, was to try and change his character to make him as inoffensive as possible...even humorous.

I dislike Jar-Jar as much as the next guy, but can we cut him out completely in Ep. II? If I can get this dub to work out, I think he could be a good character.

And by the way, I've spoken with Nanner Split and he has offered to try both English and alien for Jar-Jar. So if we were to use the alien, it wouldn't be backwards audio or Spanish or anything like that...it would be newly recorded.

To be honest there are lots of characters that only really play a part in one movie, look at Grand Moff Tarkin, in a few scenes, played his part and thats it. That is what i feel Jar Jar should be, a werid character that was in the wrong place at the wrong time and ended up getting dragged along in the adventure. I would always presume that Jar Jar would be welcomed back to the Gungan city and that was that. No need for him to be a big cog in the machine that is Star Wars, he doesnt need to be a main reason for the empire to take control. Seems like they needed a spot to fill and George sat there for a while a then said "I know!" and then continued to write the rest.