Absolutely. And not raining so much as pointing out that even if it's right, there's still a decade's worth of animosity toward the character that has to be worked through.

Jar Jar's species name is Gungan, according to the movies, and much of what I was describing was the plot of The Phantom Menace.

this is Machete Order - a method of watching original trilogy and prequel trilogy movies to make a coherent story. Warning for zOMG Spoilers about the narrative arc of Star Wars.