Ewoks Given CGI Eyelids In Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi...Seriously!

Ewoks Given CGI Eyelids In Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi...Seriously!

In the latest addition to the blu-ray release of the Star Wars movies, it has been revealed that the Ewoks' creepy, unblinking stare will now be resolved with the use CGI eyelids! Hit the jump to take a look at the footage...

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By JoshWilding - Aug 31, 2011 06:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Zap2it

Personally, I have no problem with the changes that George Lucas is making to the upcoming blu-ray release of all six Star Wars movies. While they may seem silly or unnecessary to some, no one is forcing us to go out and buy these new additions, and the other versions are still readily available on DVD. So far, we've seen the inclusion of a CGI Yoda in The Phantom Menace and Darth Vader crying "Nooo!" in the final moments of Return of the Jedi. The latter now has another addition...



That's right, those glassy eyed little creeps now blink! A minor alteration which surely serves to improve the movie, right? Well, I probably wouldn't have noticed, but it's in there regardless. Surely this doesn't bother anyone, right? Right?! Feel free to share your thoughts on the latest addition to the Star Wars movies in the usual place, and thanks to Zap2it for the footage above.



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THRILLHO
THRILLHO - 8/31/2011, 6:30 PM
krooklyndodger
krooklyndodger - 8/31/2011, 6:30 PM
Wow! Lucas has surely outdone himself this time. Oh well, I'm still gonna purchase the blu-ray set anyway.
bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 8/31/2011, 6:31 PM
I'm not too mad about these changes, but I am mad that they are treating it like these tiny changes are a big enough deal for a selling point. I think I will just stick with my untouched, untainted copies of the original trilogy
GazelTGM
GazelTGM - 8/31/2011, 6:32 PM
Why doesn't Lucas just replace all of the ewoks with CG? The ewoks are clearly people in silly-looking costumes.
Dynamo
Dynamo - 8/31/2011, 6:33 PM
That's money well spent...
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 8/31/2011, 6:33 PM
Uhhhhh....ok
Dumegg
Dumegg - 8/31/2011, 6:35 PM
wow, think how much money those ewoks will
save on Visine now that they can blink their
eyes.
FriendlyNeighborhoodSpidey
FriendlyNeighborhoodSpidey - 8/31/2011, 6:36 PM
Umm... Looks good. I mean, they should blink.
kookevin3
kookevin3 - 8/31/2011, 6:37 PM
I don't mind this or cgi Yoda, but that "NOOOOOOOO!" he added to episode 6 annoys me.
95
95 - 8/31/2011, 6:38 PM
Well... I guess it's an improvement.
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 8/31/2011, 6:39 PM
next addition: Jar Jar's farts :P
Enterlion
Enterlion - 8/31/2011, 6:39 PM
They actually replaced Lando's mustache too. It has a more supple curve to it. The Beard thinks it looks more futuristic, less 70's porn star.
zemus
zemus - 8/31/2011, 6:39 PM
@bleedthefreak

oh you mean the vhs.. have fun.

Lots of people sore over little changes, I love star wars like the next geek but, come on. Its not the end of the world if ewoks blink
phoe1
phoe1 - 8/31/2011, 6:40 PM
I HEARD HES GONA MAKE JARJAR BINGS LATINO AND HAVE BIGGER EARS.
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/31/2011, 6:44 PM
(shakes head disgust)when we stop f*cking up the classic's.
JohnWilbanks
JohnWilbanks - 8/31/2011, 6:44 PM
I like this change. That unblinking stare is scary! Makes them look more costumey/puppety without the blink. Great change uncle George!
HULK2099
HULK2099 - 8/31/2011, 6:45 PM
Okay this one is unnecessary
EdParker
EdParker - 8/31/2011, 6:48 PM
not bad
sglade
sglade - 8/31/2011, 6:51 PM
I welcome this fix. This is an ACTUAL improvement.
patriautism
patriautism - 8/31/2011, 6:52 PM
I wonder if he is going to edit Jar Jar out of episode 1..
Mechagino
Mechagino - 8/31/2011, 6:55 PM
OH MY GOD, THIS ONE TINY DETAIL THAT DOESN'T REALLY CHANGE THE FILM AT ALL HAS RUINED MY CHILDHOOD!!! D:

Yeah... no big deal really.
CaptainAmerica
CaptainAmerica - 8/31/2011, 6:55 PM
Lmao @ people who are actually complaining over this.
titansupes
titansupes - 8/31/2011, 6:57 PM
CGI Yoda - Yes.
Blinking Ewoks - Odd thing to get annoyed with, Lucas, but...yes. Looks good.
Ruining the defining Darth Vader moment of Return of the Jedi, and one of the most important throughout the saga (Not to mention a big slap in the face to the direction/music and camera work of that scene that made an expressionless mask emote) - ...F*ck you, Lucas.
Pontius888
Pontius888 - 8/31/2011, 6:59 PM
That's Lovely....
LFANCH
LFANCH - 8/31/2011, 7:00 PM
wait, how is the 'NNOOOOO' gonna fit in at the end of episode 6? i can't see the videos because my internet can't run youtube for some reason.
BooYah
BooYah - 8/31/2011, 7:04 PM
What? lol. Is he bored or something? Whats up with these pointless changes?

Next change: Lucas will cgi Jar Jar creepin in the background of all the movies.
PaulRom
PaulRom - 8/31/2011, 7:05 PM
I'm fine with CGI Yoda (the puppet version in TPM kinda creeped me out) and blinking Ewoks are good, the NOOOOOOO isn't necessary in that ROTJ scene.
alekesam
alekesam - 8/31/2011, 7:07 PM
titansupes- I have to agree with you there. There was sheer brilliiance in that scene because, as noted, you can't really see his face because of the mask. But because of the way they shot it combined with the music, you know exactly what he's feeling/thinking.
Blackmatter
Blackmatter - 8/31/2011, 7:18 PM
why?
jjmeylar
jjmeylar - 8/31/2011, 7:30 PM
Seriously? They could be spending money on a LOT of other things!
CaptainTall
CaptainTall - 8/31/2011, 7:44 PM
It's distracting.
GLprime2814
GLprime2814 - 8/31/2011, 7:53 PM
It's not just eye lids if you look closely u can c the whites of the eye and they look almond shaped not circular,and they move left to right, kinda cool but could make them look to cartoony.
Starlight
Starlight - 8/31/2011, 7:53 PM
Why don't they just [frick]ING MAKE a NEW movie??? Stop "improving"/changing/customizing/re-releasing/3Ding" the ones already created !!!... GOD !!!!
GLprime2814
GLprime2814 - 8/31/2011, 7:55 PM
You can see it best 08:0.
KingGhost519
KingGhost519 - 8/31/2011, 7:58 PM
Why is this an issue?
NERO
NERO - 8/31/2011, 8:02 PM
(Sigh) For the love of Christ. Just let it be George. It was made in 1983, people will understand that the fuzzy [frick]ers couldn't blink okay? How about you tweak the fact that they look like midgets in bad fur suits.
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