Edited sentence: But on first sight, it is true he appears like a gimmick-to-be-sold-at-any-cost.It seems that the Gungan people means to make reference to the Mandan people, Indian tribe forever friendly to the United States.It takes a few times watching the film to really understand how this character can fit in the series despite his clumsiness.Lucas made a mistake in giving that voice and allure to this character.The comparison of Jar Jar to a Jamaican has indeed little sense.The controversy really lies on the attitude of Lucas using this character to attract the younger audience