May 30, 2005

Jar Jar Binks had his uses after all...

Jen and I went to see Episode 3 a week ago and we were commenting on the advances in CG -- I noticed that Yoda had much better hair and skin and facial expressions. Turns out that we have Jar Jar Binks to thank for this... From KTRK-TV in Houston:
Jar Jar to Yoda: I am your father
If you were shocked when Darth Vader revealed he was Luke Skywalker's father, wait 'til you hear this one.

When it comes to technological advances, Jar Jar Binks is, in effect, Yoda's father.

Rob Coleman was in charge of animating both characters. He says he learned so much making Jar Jar realistic, he was able to use what he learned to do the same for Yoda.

Coleman says without Jar Jar, Yoda's light saber battles and emotional expressions in "Revenge of the Sith" would not have been possible.
Posted by DaveH at May 30, 2005 10:45 PM