Imagine this scenario -- Jar Jar Binks, the most reviled character in “Star Wars” lore, arguably that is, is in fact the most intelligent and manipulative character in the entire saga.

Most people would look at that statement and laugh out loud. Yet that is precisely what one fan has concocted and he is getting major attention for it.

Fan theories usually get thrown under the rug and viewed as precisely that -- dreams by fans. But this new theory by reddit user Lumpawarroo is getting major traction from such outlets as Wired.com, Indiewire and Slate. The theory even has its own website!

So what exactly is Lumpawarroo purporting? The writer does a lengthy analysis about how the Gungan is in fact well-versed in martial arts, doing video comparisons of Jar Jar’s antics with those of Zui Quan artists. He also notes that Jar Jar is rather fortunate in most of the battles, positing that a lot of his exploits are the result of “Luck.”

However Lumpawarroo notes that “luck” is not a credible answer; especially not in the “Star Wars” universe.

“In my experience, there is no such thing as luck,” said Alec Guiness’ Obi-Wan Kenobi in “Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.” No character has been as lucky as Jar Jar in any of the films either.

So how does Lumpawarroo account for Jar Jar’s sudden “luck?” By stating that the Gungan is strong with the force. He showcases a number of examples in which he waves his hands during major political moments and then even shows a moment where Jar Jar supposedly “force-jumps” his way out of trouble alongside the Jedi.

To top things off, the theory purports that Jar Jar was in cahoots with Palpatine and that he might even have been his master. Moreover, Jar Jar was the ultimate Sith Lord, the Yoda equivalent in the prequel trilogy.

In the original trilogy, Luke sets out looking for a powerful Jedi only to run into a “muppet” that he overlooks as getting in his way. Yet the “muppet” winds up being the greatest Jedi Master of all. Lumpawarroo claims that Jar Jar was intended to play that same role for the prequels, eventually being revealed as the Dark Sith Lord manipulating everyone.

So what happened? The theory notes that George Lucas, the man behind the "Star Wars" universe, “chickened out” after his famed quote that “Jar Jar is the key to all of this.”

“The fan reaction to Jar Jar was so vitriolic that this aspect of the trilogy was abandoned. Just too risky… if Jar Jar is truly that off-putting, it’s potentially ruinous to the Star Wars legacy to imply that he’s the ultimate bad guy of the entire saga. So pretend he was just a failed attempt at comic relief instead,” writes Lumpawarroo. “This is why Dooku seems like such a flat, shoehorned-in character with no backstory; he was hastily written in to cover the plot holes left when villain Jar Jar was redacted.”

But here is the catch -- the writer thinks that the idea will come to fruition in the sequel trilogy. How? By portraying him as the mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke.

Andy Serkis’ role has yet to be shown anywhere and was described as the following by Making Star Wars: “Snoke is not human. His head is shaped like a snake, a cobra but perhaps slightly flatter and wider. His eyes are pitch black and reptilian. His mouth is closed but sort of bulbous. You cannot see teeth. He has an angry sneer about him.”

It certainly does not sound like Jar Jar and yet in some ways, it very well could be considering the snakelike shape of the Gungan’s face and the lack of teeth. There are no mentions of his ears, which could be omission or simply discredit the theory altogether.

Ahmed Best, who portrayed Jar Jar in the prequels seemed to enjoy reading about the theory as he published two rather mysterious tweets.

This proves nothing and in all likelihood would not lead to much in the new movies. Director J.J. Abrams has made it blatantly clear that he does not like the character of Jar Jar Binks and that he would not be appearing in the new movie.

Of course, making Jar Jar the ultimate villain does serve two major functions. It connects all of the films together, servicing both prequel lovers and haters at the same time. Lovers will get to see a beloved character achieve further development while haters will likely see that reviled Gungan get murdered at some point in the final trilogy.