io9: Yoda

Samurai Star Wars characters, out of a movie too awesome to exist

Cyriaque Lamar — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:10:00 PST

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Artist Clinton Felker has given some of the Star Wars universe's most iconic characters a bushido makeover. Check out his takes on Darth Vader, Yoda, the stormtroopers, and that notorious ronin Boba Fett. The only thing we're missing here is Oni The Hutt.

French fast food chain offers Darth Vader burger with black Dark Side bun

Lauren Davis — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:00:00 PST

How do you show your allegiance to your side of the Force? Is it with your deeds? Your affinity for wearing black cloaks? Putting the title "Darth" before your name? A French burger chain wants Star Wars fans to choose their side of the Force by choosing their burger. More »

Yoda is selling Cup Noodles in Japan

Cyriaque Lamar — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:30:00 PST

After all the younglings kicked the bucket, Yoda attempted to recruit new Jedis with an ad campaign narrowcasted to the footloose twentysomething demographic. Or he simply followed the footsteps of our favorite DVD commenter. Also, how did he keep that giant teapot in his burrow?

Compare the new CGI Yoda from the Blu-Ray Star Wars Episode One with the original puppet

Meredith Woerner — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:14:01 PDT

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Everybody knows that George Lucas loves to change his movies, so it shouldn't really surprise anyone that Lucas has yet again changed something else on the Star Wars Blu-Ray saga release. He's scrubbed out Frank Oz's Yoda puppet from The Phantom Menace and replaced it with a CG monster. More »

How to make an origami Yoda

Cyriaque Lamar — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:00:00 PDT

For those of you who always wanted to fold a Jedi master out of paper, Fumiaki Kawahata has created a handy guide (PDF) and video tutorial (2, 3, 4) teaching you how to do so. It's way more aesthetically pleasing than that Aunt Beru origami project I was originally going to post (paper + Zippo). More »

See Darth Vader riding a unicorn: It is your destiny!

Meredith Woerner — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:00:00 PDT

Is Darth Vader a skilled uni-questrian? How does his riding style compare to that of Boba Fett? Artist Mike Joos explores the mythical beasts, and weird bicycles, that our favorite superheroes (and villains) love to ride. More »

Are you as tall as a Dalek? Consult this 7-foot-tall science fiction growth chart

Cyriaque Lamar — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:30:00 PDT

Yesterday we discussed at what age it's appropriate to allow your children to watch darker science fiction classics. And once your kids get over their fear of Spock's eyebrows, you can chart their height on this nifty poster. More »

Star Wars characters rendered with the Force of typography

Lauren Davis — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 11:00:00 PST

Advertising agency H-57 Creative Station have worked a little letterpress magic to render characters from Star Wars with nothing more than typographical symbols. They're perfect for those times when you need a formal Vader-themed invitation. [via Neatorama] More »

Yoda was originally played by a monkey in a mask, and other secrets of The Empire Strikes Back

Alasdair Wilkins — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:30:00 PDT

Before Yoda was a Muppet, the makers of Empire Strikes Back considered casting a monkey as the movie's spiritual center. Plus the lost Wampa raid on the rebel base, and the original portrayer of Palpatine finally revealed after thirty years! More »

German fashion models done up to look like Yoda. Because why not?

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:20:00 PDT

They're bald, green and bearded. These models in Patrick Mohr's show at the Berlin Fashion Week today appear to be trying to channel a certain Jedi master. Judge them by their silly prosthetics, do you? Photo by AP. [Thanks Brian!] More »

How To Make Macy's Thanksgiving Parade More Scifi-Friendly

Graeme McMillan — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:30:00 PST

If Thanksgiving is about one thing, it's not turkey, family or even giving thanks. It's about watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and complaining about the floats, balloons and special guests. Here's what we'd rather see instead. More »

DIY Star Wars Costumes

bonniegrrl — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:15:00 PDT

Whip up a quick Star Wars Halloween costume for yourself, your younglings and even your mutt with crafty tips from fans across the galaxy. May the Force be with your glue gun! More »

Only 10 Hours Left To Get Your "Yoda The Grouch" Tee!

Annalee Newitz — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:20:00 PDT

For one day only, you can get this awesome "Yoda the Grouch" Star Wars/Sesame Street mashup t-shirt over at TeeFury. Just $9! Now if only Oscar would use the Force. [via TeeFury] More »

Yoda Strikes A Pose In Clone Wars

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:30:23 PST

The Yoda in the new Star Wars: Clone Wars animated series will be a mix between the Empire Strikes Back puppet and the CGI creature from the prequels, judging from this concept art. His ears are based on the puppet, but he'll have the CGI version's ability to go from hobbling to bouncing around with a light saber. Ever wondered what Yoda's toes look like in detail? Click through for the full image. More »