Jar Jar Binks (Clone Wars) — Star Wars The Black Series 50th Anniversary

Overview

Jar Jar Binks (Clone Wars) is a Best Buy exclusive in the Black Series 50th Anniversary sub-line, released in April 2021 at $29.99. This is a re-release of the standard Black Series Jar Jar Binks in 50th Anniversary packaging — and crucially, the only dedicated Jar Jar Binks figure the modern Black Series has produced. If you want Jar Jar at this scale, this is it.

The 50th Anniversary version comes with a staff, removable vest, and removable loincloth — but drops the Force Shield and Atlatl weapon that the standard release included. That’s a real omission at a price point slightly above the standard. The trade-off is the premium sub-line packaging and, practically speaking, easier availability than the standard release for collectors who weren’t around at original retail.

Jar Jar stands about one head taller than a standard Black Series 6” figure, which is correct for Gungan anatomy and gives him a distinctive shelf presence.

Articulation

19 joints. Ball-jointed top neck, ball-jointed lower neck, ball-jointed shoulders, ball-jointed elbows, ball-jointed wrists, ball-jointed upper body, ball-jointed hips, swivel thighs, swivel joints above the knees, swivel joints below the knees, ball-jointed ankles.

The double-neck articulation is the most important engineering choice here. Gungans have a distinct head position — the elongated neck, the way the head sits slightly forward and high — and getting that right requires two neck joints rather than one. The ball-jointed top neck and ball-jointed lower neck together give you the range to find Jar Jar’s characteristic posture rather than forcing him into a generic upright human stance.

The knee articulation — swivel joints above and below each knee rather than a single hinge — gives the legs more natural-looking bending range and allows for the wide-legged Gungan stance that fits the character. The ankles and hips work together to keep the figure balanced in those poses. No stability issues on display.

Accessories

3 accessories. Removable vest, removable loincloth, two-piece staff.

The staff is in two parts that plug together easily and held in either hand — though only loosely, not with a firm grip. It’s more of a display accessory than something you’d pose dynamically. The vest comes off cleanly. The loincloth is technically removable but in practice is very difficult to take off without risking breakage, so treat it as a permanent fixture for display purposes — the accessory photography on the packaging doesn’t show it separately for exactly this reason.

What’s absent compared to the standard release: the Force Shield and the Atlatl. These were the more interesting accessories of the pair — the Atlatl in particular fit into both hands and was a genuinely display-worthy weapon. Their absence at a $29.99 price point is the main criticism of this specific release. If those accessories matter, the standard release is the version to track down.

The Sculpt and Paint

The sculpt and paint application throughout look good. The tattoo pattern on both arms is nicely executed — fine detail work that could easily have been simplified or omitted. The overall character likeness reads as the Clone Wars-era Jar Jar rather than the Phantom Menace version, which is appropriate given the sub-line framing. Jar Jar turned out well here.

Why Jar Jar Matters in the Collection

The easy answer is that he doesn’t — Jar Jar is a divisive character and plenty of collectors would rather he didn’t exist in the franchise. But a completist prequel display or a comprehensive Black Series collection needs him, and the 50th Anniversary is the only path to that at 6” scale.

The more considered answer is that Jar Jar’s role in the prequel trilogy is more significant than the character’s reputation suggests. He is the Gungan who convinces his people to join the battle against the Trade Federation. He is the Senator who proposes the motion granting Palpatine emergency powers. His Clone Wars appearances give him more dignity than the films managed. The figure is the franchise’s honest acknowledgment that this character exists and deserves Black Series treatment alongside Qui-Gon Jinn and Mace Windu.

The Best Buy exclusive distribution for all four of the prequel wave figures — Battle Droid, Mace Windu, Qui-Gon, and Jar Jar — clusters them together as a coherent Phantom Menace display set. That framing is the correct way to approach them: not individually justified against their price points, but collectively as the sub-line’s prequel chapter.

Best Buy Exclusive Acquisition

Best Buy exclusive at $29.99, April 2021. The $29.99 price with a reduced accessory count is worth noting — you’re paying a Best Buy exclusive premium for the 50th Anniversary packaging. No variations recorded.

Secondary Market

Best Buy exclusive 2021. Secondary prices typically $30–55. The first-and-only Black Series Jar Jar demand keeps secondary values elevated above what the reduced accessories and Best Buy channel would otherwise suggest.

Verdict

Jar Jar Binks (Clone Wars) 50th Anniversary is the only Black Series Jar Jar, which settles the whether-to-buy question for anyone building a complete prequel display. The double neck articulation gets the Gungan posture right, the tattoo detailing is good, and the figure stands well. The missing Atlatl and Force Shield are a real gap for $29.99, and the loincloth’s effective irremovability is worth knowing before you try to remove it. Best Buy exclusive, $29.99.

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Part of Star Wars The Black Series | 50th Anniversary. Related: Battle Droid (TPM) P4-50A-BDT | Mace Windu (TPM) P4-50A-MCW | Qui-Gon Jinn (TPM) P4-50A-QGT.