GINO
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I was inspired by the pics itsalive has posted pics of another potential production used Yoda in this thread:
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=60015
This is very interesting. That yoda's head, hands, feet, and cane all look to be originals, but the robes do not.
However, the paint work on the head does not look consistent with the main head we see on screen.
The cane is of particular interest (see the cane description further down this post).
I'm wondering, just how many Yoda puppets, heads, hands, feet, etc.. were actually made?
Were there hero puppets? Backups? Stand-ins? Let's discuss.
Here is a group shot of what look to be production originals.
The one on the left is the one posted by itsalive and is in a museum on display.
The one in the middle I believe is THE main yoda we see on screen in most of ESB and ROTJ.
The one on the right is a yoda in the archives from back in the 90's.
It is important to note that the Yoda displayed at the Magic of Myth exhibit, and SW:Where Science Meets Imagination exhibit was not comprised of any original parts or wardrobe. I do believe that the flute was cast from original though.
Most people don't realize there was actually a completed yoda costume that was worn by a little person in the long shot where he is walking in ESB. Totally different sculpt of head, hands, and feet, all much larger than the puppet's.
Here's a shot of it:
I know I've seen Frank Oz with what looks to be an early version of yoda on the set. Can't tell if that is a mock up yoda for testing purposes, or if it eventually went on to become a finished version that we see on film.
Here is that version:
CANE
If anyone has any info, pics, thoughts, feel free to post them here.
Lets see what we can nail down.
.
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=60015
This is very interesting. That yoda's head, hands, feet, and cane all look to be originals, but the robes do not.
However, the paint work on the head does not look consistent with the main head we see on screen.
The cane is of particular interest (see the cane description further down this post).
I'm wondering, just how many Yoda puppets, heads, hands, feet, etc.. were actually made?
Were there hero puppets? Backups? Stand-ins? Let's discuss.
Here is a group shot of what look to be production originals.
The one on the left is the one posted by itsalive and is in a museum on display.
The one in the middle I believe is THE main yoda we see on screen in most of ESB and ROTJ.
The one on the right is a yoda in the archives from back in the 90's.
It is important to note that the Yoda displayed at the Magic of Myth exhibit, and SW:Where Science Meets Imagination exhibit was not comprised of any original parts or wardrobe. I do believe that the flute was cast from original though.
Most people don't realize there was actually a completed yoda costume that was worn by a little person in the long shot where he is walking in ESB. Totally different sculpt of head, hands, and feet, all much larger than the puppet's.
Here's a shot of it:
I know I've seen Frank Oz with what looks to be an early version of yoda on the set. Can't tell if that is a mock up yoda for testing purposes, or if it eventually went on to become a finished version that we see on film.
Here is that version:
CANE
If anyone has any info, pics, thoughts, feel free to post them here.
Lets see what we can nail down.
.
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