In some drafts of the script, when the Queen’s ship lands on Tatooine, Jar Jar is very hesitant to head off to Mos Espa with Qui-Gon. Perhaps he’s afraid. Perhaps he knows he’s a bumbling idiot. We don’t really know the reason why, but he just doesn’t want to go.<\/p>\n
There was supposed to be a scene where Jar Jar begs Obi-Wan not to make him go but Obi-Wan agrees with Qui-Gon’s suggestion to bring him along. This takes place right before Obi-Wan tells Qui-Gon that the hyperdrive is shot. You can find this scene in both the Episode I Illustrated Screenplay<\/a><\/em> and the Episode I<\/em> Novelization<\/a> by Terry Brooks. The novelization’s version is a bit longer.<\/p>\n Here are excerpts from both sources:<\/p>\n NOVELIZATION <\/strong><\/p>\n Qui-Gon sent his prot\u00e9g\u00e9 to uncouple the hyperdrive and Captain Panaka to advise the Queen of their landing. He was settled on going into the spaceport alone as he left the cockpit to find other clothing and came upon Jar Jar Binks, the Queen’s handmaiden Padm\u00e9, and the little R2 unit.<\/p>\n He slowed, considering the possibility that going into the city alone would make him more noticeable. “Jar Jar,” he said finally. “Get ready. You’re going with me. The droid as well.”<\/p>\n He continued without looking back. The Gungan stared after him in disbelief, then in horror. By the time he regained his wits, the Jedi was out of view. Wailing in dismay, he chased after him and came upon Obi-Wan in the main cabin hoisting the hyperdrive out of the bowels of the ship.<\/p>\n “Obi-One, sire!” he gasped, throwing himsef to his knees in front of the younger Jedi. “Pleeeese, me no go wit Quiggon!”<\/p>\n Obi-Wan was inclined to agree, but knew better than to say so. “Sorry, but Qui-Gon is right. This is a multinational spaceport, a trading center. You’ll make him appear less obvious by going along.” His brow furrowed as he turned back to the hyperdrive. “I hope,” he muttered to himself.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n ILLUSTRATED SCREENPLAY <\/strong><\/p>\n INT – NABOO SPACECRAFT – MAIN AREA <\/strong> Jar Jar Obi-Wan JAR JAR walks back to ARTOO in the hallway as QUI-GON (dressed as a farmer) enters the main area.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n WATTO’S JUNKYARD<\/strong><\/p>\n Watto’s junkyard is a mess. It’s full of junk but if you need spare parts for your ship, he’s probably got ’em. How<\/em> he got them is something you shouldn’t ask.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SEEING THINGS BEFORE THEY HAPPEN<\/strong><\/p>\n It is mentioned in Episode I<\/em> that Anakin can “…see things before they happen.” <\/em>This is, of course, true but we saw very little of it in the film. Some peculiar events would take place inside Watto’s shop one fateful day on Tatooine. These events would have more clearly illustrated Anakin’s prophetic talents, but alas they were ultimately deleted.<\/p>\n One scene takes place the very first time that Anakin and Padm\u00e9 converse in Watto’s shop. In the original screenplay, Anakin not only asks if Padm\u00e9 is an “Angel” but goes on to describe just what these elusive, beautiful creatures are in a little more detail.<\/p>\n Here’s the excerpt from the Episode I Illustrated Screenplay<\/a><\/em>:<\/p>\n Anakin<\/strong> Padm\u00e9<\/strong> Anakin<\/strong> Padm\u00e9 looks at him, not knowing what to say.<\/em><\/p>\n Padm\u00e9<\/strong> Anakin<\/strong> On the Episode I<\/em> DVD<\/a>, if you look at the web documentaries, one of them contains the screen tests for young Anakin Skywalker and you can see some of the Anakin hopefuls, including Jake Lloyd, speaking these lines.<\/p>\n The other scene I want to mention is from the Episode I Novelization<\/em><\/a>. This one clearly displays Anakin’s prophetic talents and features Anakin and Padm\u00e9. It takes place just after Jar Jar hits the nose on the Pit Droid to shut it down.<\/p>\n “I’m going to marry you,” the boy said suddenly. <\/p>\n THAT CLUMSY JAR JAR<\/strong><\/p>\n Here’s a small excerpt from the Episode I Illustrated Screenplay<\/a><\/em>:<\/p>\n INT. WATTO’S JUNK SHOP – DAY <\/strong> There’s a really nice clip of this scene included on the Episode I<\/em> DVD.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n JAR JAR IN MOS ESPA<\/strong><\/p>\n In the early drafts of the script, the Episode I<\/em> Novelization<\/a>, and the Illustrated Screenplay<\/a><\/em>, the confrontation between Sebulba, Jar Jar, and Anakin (who steps in) is slightly different and it appears some of the dialogue was removed.<\/p>\n Here is the version from the Episode I llustrated Screenplay<\/a><\/em><\/em>:<\/p>\n SEBULBA holds up the frog to the Gungan threateningly. SEVERAL OTHER CREATURES start to gather. SEBULBA shoves Jar Jar to the ground. The Gungan desperately tries to scramble to safety.<\/em><\/p>\n Jar Jar (to himself) Anakin (V.O.) JAR JAR turns to see ANAKIN pushing his way next to him. The boy stands up to SEBULBA in a very self-assured way. Anakin (subtitled) SEBULBA stops his assault on JAR JAR and turns to ANAKIN <\/em><\/p>\n Sebulba (subtitled) Anakin (subtitled) Sebulba (subtitled) SEBULBA turns away <\/em><\/p>\n Anakin (subtitled) QUI-GON, PADM\u00c9, and ARTOO arrive. <\/em><\/p>\n Anakin (cont’d) Jar Jar Qui-Gon PADM\u00c9 looks at ANAKIN and smiles; he smiles back. They start walking down the crowded street. Jar Jar Anakin Padm\u00e9 Anakin <\/p>\n JIRA (PART 1)<\/strong><\/p>\n In the theatrical version, we catch a glimpse of Qui-Gon’s lightsaber under his cloak after Anakin gives him the fruit he gets from Jira. What Qui-Gon was actually supposed to be doing at that point was picking up a coin Anakin dropped to pay for the fruit.<\/p>\n This will make more sense when you read the following excerpt from the Episode I Illustrated Screenplay<\/a><\/em> which contains extra dialogue from Jira.<\/p>\n EXT. MOS ESPA – STREET – FRUIT STAND – DAY <\/strong> Anakin Jira Anakin Jira Anakin ANAKIN reaches in his pocket and comes up with three coins. He drops one. QUI-GON picks it up, revealing for a moment, his lightsaber. <\/em><\/p>\n Anakin (cont’d) The winds pick up. SHOP OWNERS are starting to close up their shops as JIRA gives them their pallies. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n SHELTER FROM THE STORM<\/strong><\/p>\n During the first deleted scene at Jira’s fruit stand, there is talk of a sandstorm and Anakin invites his new friends over to his hovel to protect them from the coming storm. Yes, the sandstorm scene is in the film but it’s slightly different from the version in the early drafts of the script and the Episode I Illustrated Screenplay<\/a><\/em> as well as the Episode I<\/em> Novelization<\/a>. In the finished film, Shmi Skywalker never even speaks during this short scene.<\/p>\n Here’s the Illustrated Screenplay<\/a><\/em> version:<\/p>\n INT. ANAKIN’S HOVEL – MAIN ROOM – DAY <\/strong> Anakin Jar Jar Anakin’s mother, SHMI SKYWALKER, a warm, friendly woman of forty enters from her work area and is startled to see the room full of people. <\/em><\/p>\n Shmi Anakin Qui-Gon ARTOO lets out a little beep. <\/em><\/p>\n Padm\u00e9 Anakin Shmi Anakin The wind HOWLS outside.<\/em><\/p>\n Qui-Gon Anakin ANAKIN leads PADME into the other room. ARTOO follows, beeping all the way. Qui-Gon Shmi Qui-Gon SHMI looks at him as if he’s discovered a secret. 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\nOBI-WAN is hoisting the hyperdrive out of a floor panel. JAR JAR rushes up to him and falls on his knees. <\/em><\/p>\n
\nObi-Wan, sire,
\npleeeese, no mesa go!<\/p>\n
\nSorry, Qui-Gon’s right.
\nYou’ll make things less obvious.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/starwarz.com\/tbone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/259-150x150.jpg\" "\\"259\\"")
<\/a> In the original shooting schedule, there is a scene described as Qui-Gon, Jar Jar, and R2 walk the hallway to the ramp and exit<\/em>. This takes place inside the main hallway of the ship, directly after the scene above.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/starwarz.com\/tbone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/363-150x150.jpg\" "\\"363\\"")
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<\/a><\/p>\n\n
\nAre you an Angel?<\/p>\n
\nWhat?<\/p>\n
\nAn Angel. I’ve heard the deep space pilots
\ntalk about them. They live on the moons of
\nIego, I think. They are the most beautiful
\ncreatures in the universe. They are good,
\nand kind, and so pretty they make even
\nthe most hardened spice pirate cry.<\/p>\n
\nI’ve never heard of Angels.<\/p>\n
\nYou must be one…
\nmaybe you just don’t know it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nThere was a moment of silence, and she began laughing again, a sweet musical sound he didn’t mind at all. The creature who accompanied her rolled his eyes.
\n“I mean it,” he insisted.
\n“You are an odd one,” she said, her laughter dying away. “Why do you say that?”
\nHe hesitated. “I guess because it’s what I believe…”
\nHer smile was dazzling. “Well, I’m afraid I can’t marry you…” She paused, searching her memory for his name.
\n“Anakin,” he said.
\n“Anakin.” She cocked her head. “You’re just a little boy.”
\nHis gaze was intense as he faced her. “I won’t always be,” he said quietly.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/starwarz.com\/tbone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/222-150x150.jpg\" "\\"222\\"")
<\/a>This short deleted scene inside Watto’s shop involves Jar Jar and his clumsy antics. After Jar Jar’s encounter with the Pit Droid (“Hit the nose!”), he proceeds to move along through the shop curiously while Anakin and Padm\u00e9 talk. He knocks down some objects and loses control trying to catch them – ending up in the middle of a crazy juggling routine. You can catch a quick glimpse of it in the film as Qui-Gon is returning from “out back” with Watto. You can most definitely hear him fall.<\/p>\n
\nJAR JAR pulls a part out of a stack of parts to inspect it, and they all come tumbling down. He struggles to catch them, only to knock more down. ANAKIN and PADM\u00c9 are oblivious.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/starwarz.com\/tbone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/268-150x150.jpg\" "\\"268\\"")
<\/a>According to the original shooting schedule, the Gran Pod Racer named Mawhonic was supposed to be hanging out with Sebulba during his confrontation with Jar Jar. I’m not sure if he was to be added in digitally but after seeing the film, I noticed he was not there at all. There is no trace of him in any other printed sources so he may have been dropped from the scene early on.<\/p>\n
\nWhy mesa always da one?<\/p>\n
\nBecause you’re afraid.<\/p>\n
\n<\/em><\/p>\n
\nChess ko, Sebulba…Coo wolpa tooney rana.
\n(Careful, Sebulba…This one’s very well connected.)<\/p>\n
\nTooney rana nu pratta dunko, shag.
\n(Connected?? Whada you mean, slave?)<\/p>\n
\nOh DA Hutt…cha porko ootman geesa…me teesa rodda co pana pee choppa chawa. (As in Hutt…big time outlander, this one…I’d hate to see you diced before we race again.)<\/p>\n
\nNeek me chawa, wermo, mo killee ma klounkee.
\n(Next time we race, wermo, it will be the end of you!)
\nUna notu wo shag, me wompity du pom pom.
\n(If you weren’t a slave, I’d squash you right now.)<\/p>\n
\nEh, chee bana do mullee ra.
\n(Yeah, it’d be a pity if you had to pay for me.)<\/p>\n
\nHi! Your buddy here was about
\nto be turned into orange goo.
\nHe picked a fight with a Dug.
\nAn especially dangerous Dug
\ncalled Sebulba.<\/p>\n
\nNosir, nosir. Mesa hate crunchen.
\nDat’s Da last ting mesa wanten.<\/p>\n
\nNevertheless, the boy is right…
\nyou were heading into trouble.
\nThank you my young friend.<\/p>\n
\n<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMesa doen nutten!<\/p>\n
\nFear attracts the fearful.
\nHe was trying to overcome his
\nfear by squashing you…
\nbe less afraid.<\/p>\n
\nAnd that works for you?<\/p>\n
\nTo a point. (he smiles)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/starwarz.com\/tbone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/269-150x150.jpg\" "\\"269\\"")
<\/a>Not long after the confrontation between Sebulba and Jar Jar is the first or two scenes that take place at Jira’s fruit stand where we first meet an elderly friend of Anakin’s named Jira, a Tatooine street vendor. This scene was slightly altered in the finished film.<\/p>\n
\nANAKIN and the GROUP stop at a fruit stand run by a jolly, but very poor, old lady named Jira. <\/em><\/p>\n
\nHow are you feeling today, Jira?<\/p>\n
\nThe heat’s never been kind to me,
\nyou know, Annie!<\/p>\n
\nGuess what? I’ve found that cooling unit
\nI’ve been searching for. It’s pretty beat up, but
\nI’ll have it fixed up for you in no time, I promise.<\/p>\n
\nYou’re a fine boy, Annie.<\/p>\n
\nI’ll take four pallies today.
\n(To Padm\u00e9) You’ll like these…<\/p>\n
\nWhoops, I thought I had more…
\nMake that three, I’m not hungry.<\/p>\n
\nQUI-GON, JAR JAR, ARTOO, and PADME enter a small living space.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMom! Mom! I’m home.<\/p>\n
\nDissen Cozy.<\/p>\n
\nOh, my!! Annie, what’s this??<\/p>\n
\nThese are my friends, Mom.
\nThis is Padm\u00e9, and… gee,
\nI don’t know any of your names.<\/p>\n
\nI’m Qui-Gon Jinn,
\nand this is Jar Jar Binks.<\/p>\n
\n…and our droid, Artoo-Detoo.<\/p>\n
\nI’m building a droid.
\nYou wanna see?<\/p>\n
\nAnakin! Why are they here?<\/p>\n
\nA sandstorm, Mom. Listen.<\/p>\n
\nYour son was kind enough to
\noffer us shelter.<\/p>\n
\nCome on!
\nLet me show you Threepio!<\/p>\n
\nQUI-GON takes five small capsules from his utility belt and hands them to SHMI. <\/em><\/p>\n
\nI have enough food for a meal.<\/p>\n
\nOh, thank you. Thank you so much.
\nI’m sorry if I was abrupt.
\nI’ll never get used to Anakin’s surprises.<\/p>\n
\nHe’s a very special boy.<\/p>\n
\n<\/em><\/p>\n
\nYes, I know.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/starwarz.com\/tbone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/347-150x150.jpg\" "\\"347\\"")
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