User:Boba Binks

Boba Binks - The Most Feared Bounty Hunter On Naboo

Who or what is "Boba Binks"
"Boba Binks" is the on-line and nickname that Star Wars fan and collector David Syczylo uses. If you could not tell "Boba Binks" is derived from two different Star Wars characters: Boba Fett and Jar Jar Binks.

Many people just call him Binks.

How and why David Syczylo came up with the name of Boba Binks.

Star Wars Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace just came out to theaters. During this time Boba Fett seemed to be the one character that most Star Wars fans really liked or loved but Jar Jar Binks on the other hand was the one character that everyone besides David seemed to have a strong disliking or hatred for. David decided to take one of the most beloved of Star Wars characters and the most hated of Star Wars character and combine the two. He came up with “Boba Binks the most feared Bounty Hunter on Naboo.” Though it was an ingenious name David has said that he has gotten lots of flake from people who really hated Jar Jar Binks and loved Boba Fett. He was told it was an outrage to combine the two characters into one. If you know David Syczylo you probably know that is what he was looking for, a name that everyone including his or her grandmother would recognize. Not only has the name of "Boba Binks" given David popularity both good and bad but also when someone in the Star Wars community mentions "Boba Binks" they know exactly whom they are talking about.

In the film The Force Among Us David is interviewed among many others and was asked who is his favorite Star Wars character? Without any hesitation he proudly says Jar Jar Binks. Many who have seen this film know and felt the shock of what David said, to hear him say Jar Jar Binks was his favorite Star Wars character was unbelievable in the eyes of many. David has been quoted saying "Remember without Jar Jar Binks there would not be the Empire that we love today."

What has David Syczylo said about the name of Boba Binks.

The good side of things with this name is I have gained recognition, made friends, and met lots of people across the world. I have had many opportunities open up to me as well.

On the bad side of things with this name I have gotten a bad rap for things that I did not say. Back in 2001-2002 (and beyond from time to time) someone logged into many various forums as Boba_Binks not "Boba Binks" like I use. This person who was prosecuted posted many negative things, lied about issues, and more to cause some trouble not only for me but the Star Wars community as well. Of course by this time my name of "Boba Binks" was well known. I started to get several nasty e-mails about the stuff this other Boba_Binks was posting. Even until now there are people out there who do not understand what really went on. That is fine they do not need to know the specifics just know that this person was prosecuted and will never do it again.

Since then there have been other BobaBinks, bobabinks, and Joba_Jinks just to name a few that have been out there who all did the same thing as Boba_Binks. I never found out who these people or person was. If I would have I would have prosecuted them as well.

Overall I can say that my name of "Boba Binks" has given me what any well know person or name does. It has made me many friends and made me some enemies. I can live with that. For I will stand proud of the name I came up with that is “Boba Binks the most feared Bounty Hunter on Naboo.”

What does the future hold for Boba Binks?

As of right now the name of Boba Binks is David's name known in the Star Wars community. David hopes that someday there will be an official character in the Star Wars lore.

Where is Boba Binks today?

Boba Binks is on the staff at sandtroopers.com where he is kept busy as Forum Moderator, Customs/Props Expert, creating Visual Guides, to Event Coverage and more.

David has his own website that showcases his many talents and information about himself.