Art, cédric delsaux, star wars, science fiction art

Can R2D2 Talk To An Old Ford Fiesta?

It's easy to see why everybody's so crazy for these photos of Star Wars characters in ultra-gritty urban settings. Besides looking incredibly cool, there's something unsettling about seeing Jabba the Hutt in a cracked-out squat, or C3PO in a broken-down garage. The images, by French photographer Cédric Delsaux, show off how harsh and realistic Star Wars isn't. It's not like seeing a steampunk version of the characters, which is still recognizeably fantasy-ish. It's something entirely different. Click through for a gallery.

Cédric Delsaux, via Cinematical]

5:01 PM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
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92BuickLeSabre at 05:31 PM on 04/16/08
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These remind me of the old front pages for Toshi Station, back in the day.

Most of the images were rural or western scenes like this one (Sandpeople working a wheat field). But some were urban, and they were all excellent.
aspiringexpatriate at 05:39 PM on 04/16/08
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These rock.
Garrison Dean, King... at 06:04 PM on 04/16/08
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These are badass.
gods-n-clods at 06:08 PM on 04/16/08
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Sad imperial guards... looks like a break-up talk.
Garrison Dean, King... at 06:08 PM on 04/16/08
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They strangely remind me of Occupied Caprica.
zerofritz at 06:36 PM on 04/16/08
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man, that is some bad photoshop. I've always believed you should have to pass a licensing exam to buy a copy, and this just reminds me to run for president to make that happen.
Git Em SteveDave has a... at 08:16 PM on 04/16/08
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Is Boba looking for his 'Vette?

+ Watch video

mc chris
darcymcgee at 11:11 PM on 04/16/08
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@Garrison Dean, King Awesome: This is exactly why Galactica had credibility. Imperfection is reality.
darcymcgee at 11:12 PM on 04/16/08
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@zerofritz: Meh. They're better images than a bunch of the ones that came out of ILM in the late 90s.

And believe me...in the early to late 80s, I *never* thought I'd say that.
Miranda Kali at 05:20 AM on 04/17/08
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Boba Fett hanging out in a parking garage?
...I knew it! He MUST be Deepthroat! That's why Lucas ret-conned the voice in the movies. He was afraid Woodward would catch on. ...And you just KNOW that Boba and Liddy had to be best buds.
It's all so clear to me now.
DSTRYA at 05:41 AM on 04/17/08
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@92BuickLeSabre: i hadnt seen those toshi station images-- thanks for the link
Gyrus at 05:46 AM on 04/17/08
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They may not be totally convincing but the figures look better integrated into the scenes then they did in the last three movies.
phoomp at 07:45 AM on 04/17/08
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Very nice. Too bad the site is so Flashed up that it takes 30 seconds to open a 100KB jpeg ...