Jedi Scream
Saturday, May 20th, 2006 at 11:18 pmStar Wars Weekends is on at Disney World, and where am I? At home recovering from my massive head trauma. To comfort myself, I’ve been watching my laserdisc copies of the original Star Wars trilogy. And I really do feel better now. (Works every time.)
The other day, I was reading issue #87 of the Star Wars Insider, and in the Comlink Letters sections, a reader queries what the “death cry” is that’s heard at the end of Return of the Jedi during the celebration on Coruscant (in the Special Edition version). The answer is, of course, the Wilhelm Scream, a stock sound effect that was used in all the SW films, as well as many other movies.
What was so great about this month’s letters was the accompanying illustration by Scott Kimball, a Jedi-themed variation of Munch’s The Scream (see image at right) that I thought was humorous and ingenious. In Kimball’s version, the pier platform becomes the deck of Jabba’s sail barge; the water becomes the Tatoonine desert complete with Sarlacc Pit; and the anxious figure is transformed into the Weequay Skiff Guard about to be cut down by Luke Skywalker’s green lightsaber. That’s great stuff right there.
As I was browsing around for an image of the Weequay Skiff Guard, I found the 781-piece count LEGO Jabba’s Sail Barge, which will be available this July for $74.99, and I WANT IT! (Definitely check out that link; there’s an option to view the set with 360-degree spin and zoom in angles.)
- Lego figures included: Jabba the Hutt, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian in skiff guard disguise, slave girl outfit Princess Leia, Boba Fett, Gamorrean Guard, and R2-D2 with serving tray;
- Tatoonine Desert Skiff (over 8 inches long);
- Sarlacc Pit with opening and closing jaws;
- Sail Barge (18 inches long) with sides that flip down to reveal inner chambers.
Did you catch that? The Sarlacc Pit’s jaws open and close! Seriously, I need to have this.
Tags: Star Wars x Jedi x The Scream x Lego x Wilhelm Scream
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Gold Metal Bikini Leia??
I want. I want. I want. I want. But $75?? Ouch.
No, no, no, you don’t understand. The Sarlacc Pit has movable jaws! R2 is serving drinks! Luke is walking the plank! You can remove Jabba from the inside bottom of the sail barge! I can go on and on. This is so kickass!!!
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Yes, Dave, your girlfriend Gold Metal Bikini Leia IS there, though I think she might need to lose a pound or two. And while she’s at it, she might want to do something with those hands — although, they do seem poised and ready for action.
Hmmm… kind of freaky-looking, actually. Though the collar and chain is a nice touch.
Still want her.
Heehee.
We also watched the original trilogy this weekend. I haven’t let my son (age six) see the new movies yet because a) they’re too scary, esp. episode III and b) I was so disappointed by them, but that’s another story. Anyhow, at last count the lad had four light sabers in the house. For Halloween this year he’s decided he wants to be Luke Skywalker. He also decided that I can be Yoda. Works for me. We have the mask already:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49503124519@N01/98854225/
But he’s started thinking Chewbacca is cooler, and maybe I could dress up like him. I’ve tried to explain that I’m barely five feet tall so Yoda is probably a better idea.
Dave’s comment is disturbing.
Hey, you know the story behind Weequay, right? How he was named and where his look came from? He’s designed after the character Queegueg from Moby-Dick. Even the long braided hair and the tattoo’d face. All done after the classic. I always liked that story.
Kevin, we can’t control Dave’s perverted mind. We must accept him for who he is!
Nice tidbit about the Weequay. I do vaguely recall reading that, because I too love the story of Moby-Dick, and the character Queegueg is one of the most striking in classic literature. When I think of him, I remember the part in the book where Ishmael has to share a room with Queequeg and they end up in the bed together before they even meet. Hilarity ensues!
Anyhow, a quick check turned up this about the Weequay species:
Weequay
Sharyn: I look forward to Halloween to see you guys in your respective costumes. Will you be puppeteered or CGIed?
I love the bartending R2-D2a