Should Yoda be replaced by a CGI version in the OT?

Darthrazz · Jul 8, 2008

I saw the Empire Strikes back yesterday after quite some time along with my wife and she posed the question: Shouldn't Yoda be replaced by CG version at in the OT at some point?

I have mixed feelings about this. I think that Frank Oz's performance is stellar, he made Yoda seem alive, the eyes of the puppet are so life life like in a few scenes. As a result of being a puppet his arms are much longer than they should be though. I'm really not too sure about this. If Lucas does replace the Yoda puppet , then such a great performance by Oz will be lost. What do you fellow freaks think?

Shropt · Jul 8, 2008

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galactiboy · Jul 8, 2008

In a word...

No!!!

In my eye Yoda was perfect as is for the OT... really an accomplishment and excellent performance.

Now, I would be fine with them replacing the crummy Yoda in TPM. That thing was terrible looking and highlights even more how kickass the original was :rock

Shropt · Jul 8, 2008

galactiboy said:
Now, I would be fine with them replacing the crummy Yoda in TPM. That thing was terrible looking and highlights even more how kickass the original was

Already been completed and just waiting for the next rerelease.

galactiboy · Jul 8, 2008

Shropt said:
Already been completed and just waiting for the next rerelease.

I heard that was going to be done, but never saw anything. Now thats a huge improvement :rock

DarthNeil · Jul 8, 2008

Darthrazz said:
I saw the Empire Strikes back yesterday after quite some time along with my wife and she posed the question: Shouldn't Yoda be replaced by CG version at in the OT at some point?

I have mixed feelings about this. I think that Frank Oz's performance is stellar, he made Yoda seem alive, the eyes of the puppet are so life life like in a few scenes. As a result of being a puppet his arms are much longer than they should be though. I'm really not too sure about this. If Lucas does replace the Yoda puppet , then such a great performance by Oz will be lost. What do you fellow freaks think?

I feel this might be my first abuse of mod power... I'm going to lock this thread-- put it into a tiny little box and toss it into the Sarlaac pit... And you sir, are going to have a Boba fate.

To quote the Comic Book Guy-- "Worst idea... ev--er."

quark · Jul 8, 2008

NO! Leave a tender moment alone!

Darthrazz · Jul 8, 2008

DarthNeil said:
I feel this might be my first abuse of mod power... I'm going to lock this thread-- put it into a tiny little box and toss it into the Sarlaac pit... And you sir, are going to have a Boba fate.

To quote the Comic Book Guy-- "Worst idea... ev--er."

Gentlemen, I did not mean to start a ruckus! Merely a discussion! :rotfl

DarthNeil · Jul 8, 2008

Darthrazz said:
Gentlemen, I did not mean to start a ruckus! Merely a discussion!

Don't post a single thing ever again-- not because I don't like your opinion-- It's just that you're at post 1977... Good year.

bcm77 · Jul 8, 2008

No. The OT has been messed with far too much already,

JGouse0498 · Jul 8, 2008

galactiboy said:
I heard that was going to be done, but never saw anything. Now thats a huge improvement

That screen cap is from one of the mini-docs on the Episode III DVD, so they've been working on it since 2005.

And to the question at hand...

Absolutely...

Postively...

NO F'N WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

masterside · Jul 8, 2008

NO

:emperor:emperor

Rugby1970 · Jul 8, 2008

No. No need to mess with perfection.

Dr.FeelGood · Jul 8, 2008

The only Yoda digital replacement needed is the removal of the "Yoda-Gremlin" from Episode 1...Worst....Yoda....Ever

Other than that...dont ruin a great artistic moment with the need to showcase "new technology"...

Darth Waller · Jul 8, 2008

Don't mess with perfection.

carbo-fation · Jul 8, 2008

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Darth Cruel · Jul 8, 2008

To even suggest such a thing! Kill the infidel! Get a rope!

Let's turn this question around.

Now who thinks the CGI PT Yoda should be replaced by the ESB Yoda.

Mine is the first vote for yes!

Gruson · Jul 8, 2008

NO WAY IN HELL

Frank Oz made Yoda.

I still wish they would have not replaced the pot smoking Yoda from Ep1...

Best Yoda ever.

LOL

JGouse0498 · Jul 8, 2008

Aside from the diarrhetic s*** that was TPM Yoda, I don't have a problem with the AOTC/ROTS Yoda. He's photorealistic enough, and the nuances that Frank Oz and Rob Coleman put into him are just as good as ESB/ROTJ Yoda--even though the puppet scores more points for the level of coordination he required.

galactiboy · Jul 8, 2008

BTW, wasn't this topic brought up before? Or maybe just a general discussion about OT revisions.

Anyway, glad to see most people are against such a thing. Although, that doesn't mean Lucas wouldn't go ahead and remove him anyway

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