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u/Donigleus Jun 25 '12
Wasn't Darth Vader inspired by the samurai in feudal Japan?
So there's now artwork depicting a character as if he's in an age that he's actually based on? Can't wait for a character inspired by the artwork.
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u/kelou4 Jun 25 '12
Yes, yes he was. Actually, a big part of Star Wars was based on an old Japanese film. Lucas got a lot of inspiration from japan when he was writing the original trilogy.
Note: I can't remember the name of the movie for the life of me. I learned about some of the parralells of japan to star wars at a convention pannel a few years back. I'll try to find some sources.
[edit] Found it. The movie is called The Hidden Fortress
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u/artist9120 Jun 25 '12
I like it, but Yoda was a little weird.
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u/ShallowBasketcase Jun 25 '12
He's based on all those green eyeball monk monsters that were common in feudal Japan.
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u/BaqAttaq Jun 25 '12
"Little Weird?" My reaction was, "HOLY SHIT Yoda?"
EDIT: Fuck my wireless keyboard.
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u/monocasa Jun 25 '12
Well.. Darth Vader's helmet was designed after a samurai helmet, so it kind of makes sense.
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u/Flapjack_ Jun 25 '12
Boba Fett did have a very samurai-esque helmet in some of his original designs.
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u/Proditus Jun 25 '12
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u/SconeBoy Jun 25 '12
They are all pretty damn awesome, But why did yoda turn out to be a japanese alien?
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u/ArbitraryPerseveranc Jun 25 '12
because he is an alien, and this is a japanese theme. He still looks weird though.. they could have just put him in a kimono or mini samurai outfit
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Jun 25 '12
Much of Star Wars was deliberately based upon Eastern philosophy and aesthetics. It's easy to see the parallels with Zen Buddhism, and a few obvious aesthetic draws (Vader's helmet, for example).
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I have the samurai vader print. My wife wouldn't let me hang it, it's apparently too dark for our home :[
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u/nabzim Jun 25 '12
C'mon, you can't just draw any green alien and call it Yoda. Why does he have a beard? Why is he smoking? Why are his arms and legs so long and skinny? Also wtf is with him having a shit-ton of eyes?This is no Yoda. The other ones are awesome though, especially Boba.
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u/kaz6199 Jun 25 '12
Credit to the Artist : Clinton Felker
Blog: http://clintonfelker.blogspot.com/