(2000, the offices of Lucasfilm. George Lucas, Lynn Hale, and Rick McCallum are meeting to discuss the script and details for Episode II)
George Lucas: Okay, so I want this one to be called “Jar Jar saves the Universe.” Now don’t freak out, I know the fans wanna see Annie, too, so we’ll throw him in, along with that short guy, whasshisname?
Rick McCallum: Yoda?
Lucas: Yeah, Yoda! The kids’ll love it!
McCallum: I don’t think this is the angle we want to go with…
Lucas: And why not?!? People love Jar Jar! You told me so!
Hale: Well, maybe, George, we were trying to avoid hurting your feelings, and…
Lucas: And what?
McCallum: Well, George, people don’t like Jar Jar. For many reasons.
Hale: Many.
Lucas: Name one!
(Lyn Hale pulls out a file labeled “Phantom Menace reviews.” George looks over it, aghast. He screams, and at one point, paces the room crying. Continued...