August 1 Big site update The Companies listing is finally on-line! I've been working hard to make this the most complete and up-to-date list of Yoda items anywhere, so I hope it helps. You can look up items using the new search feature, so if you have an obscure item you've been wanting to know more about, give it a whirl. I've also added over a dozen items to the Chronological listing. There's also a, shall we say, "odd" addition to the Wallpapers section, so check it out. More soon... |
August 20 Cool ebay customs A couple of very unique customs are up for grabs on ebay. Check out this bobbing head Yoda, as well as this Nokia cell phone faceplate. Hayden Christensen interview in Insider #50 This may be old news to some, but I thought it was pretty cool. In his interview with the Insider, the new Anakin gets asked: SW Insider : Do you have a favorite Star Wars character? Hayden : Vader! [Laughs] SW Insider : Anyone besides Vader? Hayden : Yoda. I love Yoda. So, the kid has taste. I might get to like this new Vader after all. Be sure to pick up the new Star Wars Insider and read the whole interview. New Wallpaper up Another new desktop image was added today to the wallpapers section for your downloading pleasure. August 19 New Wallpaper Head on over to the Wallpapers section to download it. I hope to add another one later today or tomorrow, so stay tuned. August 13 Jedi gangsta rap This little cartoon was posted at Newgrounds.com a couple of weeks ago and has been mentioned on several sites, but I just checked out now and if you haven't, you should. I never thought I'd see Yoda doing that! No Yoda fight scene in Episode II? Dark Horizons reported a few days ago that, according to Nick Gillard (Episode II stunt coordinator), Yoda will not have a fight scene in the next Star Wars prequel as has been previously rumored. While Lucas has said that we will see why Yoda is called the master in a future Star Wars flick, he never did say which one. Looks like we may have to wait for Epiode III to see the green one take charge. Thanks to Jedinet for the news. |
September 2 Site update The Wallpapers section has a new addition. I hope to add another one later today or tomorrow, so check back soon. September 1 New Classic Moment The Official Site updated yesterday with a new Yoda classic moment entitled "Master in Disguise." Click here to see it. I also fixed the missing images in the customs section, so everything should be working now. August 30 Site updates Small updates were made to the NeoClassic section, and a couple of interesting customs were added as well. August 24 Yoda's voice TFN updated late yesterday with some news regarding Yoda in Episode II : Possible Spoilers (highlight below to read): Allegedly, Frank Oz was not on the set for the filming of Yoda's scenes. Apparently, Ahmed Best filled in for Yoda's voice in those scenes until Frank Oz can do the dubbing for them. Obviously, this news has some implications if it's true: Frank Oz not on the set?!? Does that mean someone else is puppeteering Yoda? Possible, but not likely. More likely, Yoda will be fully CG in those scenes. This lends some weight to the possibility of a fight scene, despite what Gillard said (see below). Might Yoda be fully CG in the film? Or is this report simply erroneous? That's something to chew on, I think. August 21 New Yoda toothbrush SirSteve's Guide put up pictures of the new Colgate Star Wars toothbrushes, including one of Yoda. Instead of a picture of the character, these feature an awesome sculpted base, so keep your eyes peeled for this cool new Yoda collectible. Prequel speculation I was reading the latest Prequel Update with Rick McCallum (can you tell I got my issue of the Insider this weekend?) and in it he mentions that we'll see Yoda in some action in Episode II. Now, Dark Horizons had a quote from Nick Gillard a few days ago, where he mentions that Yoda will not fight in the next prequel. Of course, McCallum's quote came a few months ago, so it's possible that the fight scene was merely cut, but it's possible that something else is afoot. Maybe... Possible spoilers (highlight below to read) It's possible that Yoda will be fully computer generated in the fight scenes, as may be his foes, so perhaps Nick Gillard wasn't consulted for these scenes. This becomes even more probable if you consider the possibility that Yoda doesn't use a lightsaber in fights, since that would mean that no fancy saber swings would need to be devised. Could it be we'll see Yoda smashing his foes all around with merely a wave of his hands? Or maybe I'm just full of it, which is actually more likely. |
September 8 New Yoda screen saver The very talented webmaster of Star Wars Desktop has made a fantastic Yoda screen saver. All of the screen savers on his site are works of art, and Yoda's is no exception. I'll be uploading the screensaver to my site later tonight, but in the meantime head on over to Star Wars Desktop to download it. It's well worth it. September 5 Half-Life Yoda mod Some of you may already know that there is a Yoda model for the popular PC game, Half-Life. (The model is available for download in the Skins section, btw.) Well, now there is an entire multiplayer modification based around Yoda. It seems everything in the game, from the player models to the weapons, is Yoda! The mod has become so popular that it even has its own dedicated server. Give the Yoda mod site a visit and see it for yourself. New Poll The last poll ended with 58% of you wanting to see more of Yoda's species, while the other 42% would rather keep Yoda unique. This month's question deals with Yoda's origin, so please cast your vote and give Yoda fans your opinion. September 3 New Wallpaper Head to the Wallpapers section to download it. |
September 18 New Site Layout Yoda World is soon going to be an 800 x 600 resolution site and I wanted to give you a preview of what the new layout will be like. I added a couple of features: The Collectible Spotlight, which highlights a rare, odd, or just plain cool Yoda collectible you may not know about, and Latest Releases, which features pics of the latest Yoda items you should be adding to your collection. I welcome your opinions, so feel free to e-mail me with any comments or suggestions you may have. September 16 New Wallpaper One more completes the 4th page of the Wallpapers section. Look for the 5th page soon. Goodbye Aunt Beru Shelag Fraser, better known to Star Wars fans as the original Aunt Beru, passed away recently after an extended illness. It's very sad that Fraser didn't live to see her character expanded in the prequels, but she'll live on through her unforgettable performance in Star Wars, and in her fan's memories. May she rest in piece. September 14 New custom I've added some pictures of Tony DiTerlizzi's fantastic custom Action Collection Yoda to the Customs section. Check it out ; you won't believe the difference! September 11 Site update There's a new addition to the Wallpapers section. Also, if you're having trouble downloading the new screen saver, remember that it's also available at The Star Wars Desktop, so head on over if you haven't been able to get it yet. September 9 "Teachings of the Force" on-line Head to the Screen Savers section to download it. |
September 30 VHS Trilogy Art Rebelscum.com posted some images of the art that will be used in conjunction with the classic trilogy re-release. Particularly impressive was this image, which shows a plastic overlay of some sort featuring Yoda, Vader, and Luke. Very nice all the way. Check out Rebelscum for even more images. Dagobah diorama For some cool dioramas, including one of Luke's jedi training on Dagobah, check out ACPin Star Wars. Impressive work. |
September 29 Micro Machine mini-heads Galoob's Mini Action Transforming Playsets have been showing up on clearance for $1.49 at KB Toy stores around the country. The second in the series features Yoda, so all you Yoda collectors who missed it the first time around should keep your eyes peeled. September 25 Vintage green snake Yoda? Rebelscum's Q & A was updated today with an interesting question on wether the vintage Yoda was ever available with a green snake. The article also includes a picture of the item in question, but it's impossible to know whether it's legit. September 24 George Lucas' net worth I found this pretty interesting. Forbes magazine estimates Lucas' wealth to be around $2.5 billion. The interesting part is that this makes him only the 104th wealthiest American! Wow! September 20 Interactive Yoda variation? Yoda World reader Ammy inquired about an apparent Interactive Yoda variation. Take a look at this front comparison pic and this profile view of two seemingly different Interactive Yodas. The difference could simply be arbitrary, but it's something for variation hunters to look for. New Wallpaper My new personal favorite wallpaper kicks of the fifth page of the Wallpapers section. Head on over and check it out. September 19 New Yoda tin lunch box Hallmark stores are already selling the second in their series of miniature Star Wars tin lunch boxes. This one features a great picture of Yoda on one side. It's retailing for $10.95. Thanks to Yakface.com for the news. |
August 12 The things people will sell Sometimes even I can't believe the things people will put a Star Wars character on to boost sales. Case in point : Yoda soda, currently up for auction on ebay, and available in four flavors which are all delicious, I'm sure. Bid if you must. These, and three other fine unauthorized items have been added to the Bootlegs / Unproduced section. NY Post tribute to Sir Alec The New York Post ran a drawing of Yoda, Threepio and Artoo mourning the loss of Sir Alec Guinness a few days back. Click here to see it if you missed it. New Poll Last month's poll ended with some surprising results. I seems most of you would like an Episode II Yoda preview figure, and the least wanted figure was an Episode I Action Collection Yoda (which personally I would really dig). I started a new poll a couple of days ago, but hadn't drawn any attention to it since I wanted to get it working on Netscape first. Well, it seems as if it now shows up correctly, so please, vote and let other Yoda fans know your opinion. August 8 New Theme Visit the Themes section to check it out. One with the Force By now you've probably already heard of the passing of Sir Alec Guiness, Star Wars' original Obi-Wan Kenobi. Let's all take a moment to remember the first Jedi Master we ever knew. Rest in peace old friend ; the Force will be with you, always. August 6 Site updates There's a new addition to the Wallpapers section, as well as a few new pictures in the NeoClassic section. New Radko Yoda ornament It appears as if there'll be a new glass Christmas ornamet from the folks at Christopher Radko this holiday season. Let's hope the colors are right this time. Check out the new Yoda ornament here. August 2 New customs A couple of unique new customs were added today. Head on over and take a look. |
Yoda World News Archive August / September 2000 |
September 29 Micro Machine mini-heads Galoob's Mini Action Transforming Playsets have been showing up on clearance for $1.49 at KB Toy stores around the country. The second in the series features Yoda, so all you Yoda collectors who missed it the first time around should keep your eyes peeled. September 25 Vintage green snake Yoda? Rebelscum's Q & A was updated today with an interesting question on wether the vintage Yoda was ever available with a green snake. The article also includes a picture of the item in question, but it's impossible to know whether it's legit. September 24 George Lucas' net worth I found this pretty interesting. Forbes magazine estimates Lucas' wealth to be around $2.5 billion. The interesting part is that this makes him only the 104th wealthiest American! Wow! September 20 Interactive Yoda variation? Yoda World reader Ammy inquired about an apparent Interactive Yoda variation. Take a look at this front comparison pic and this profile view of two seemingly different Interactive Yodas. The difference could simply be arbitrary, but it's something for variation hunters to look for. New Wallpaper My new personal favorite wallpaper kicks of the fifth page of the Wallpapers section. Head on over and check it out. September 19 New Yoda tin lunch box Hallmark stores are already selling the second in their series of miniature Star Wars tin lunch boxes. This one features a great picture of Yoda on one side. It's retailing for $10.95. Thanks to Yakface.com for the news. |
September 30 VHS Trilogy Art Rebelscum.com posted some images of the art that will be used in conjunction with the classic trilogy re-release. Particularly impressive was this image, which shows a plastic overlay of some sort featuring Yoda, Vader, and Luke. Very nice all the way. Check out Rebelscum for even more images. Dagobah diorama For some cool dioramas, including one of Luke's jedi training on Dagobah, check out ACPin Star Wars. Impressive work. |
September 18 New Site Layout Yoda World is soon going to be an 800 x 600 resolution site and I wanted to give you a preview of what the new layout will be like. I added a couple of features: The Collectible Spotlight, which highlights a rare, odd, or just plain cool Yoda collectible you may not know about, and Latest Releases, which features pics of the latest Yoda items you should be adding to your collection. I welcome your opinions, so feel free to e-mail me with any comments or suggestions you may have. September 16 New Wallpaper One more completes the 4th page of the Wallpapers section. Look for the 5th page soon. Goodbye Aunt Beru Shelag Fraser, better known to Star Wars fans as the original Aunt Beru, passed away recently after an extended illness. It's very sad that Fraser didn't live to see her character expanded in the prequels, but she'll live on through her unforgettable performance in Star Wars, and in her fan's memories. May she rest in piece. September 14 New custom I've added some pictures of Tony DiTerlizzi's fantastic custom Action Collection Yoda to the Customs section. Check it out ; you won't believe the difference! September 11 Site update There's a new addition to the Wallpapers section. Also, if you're having trouble downloading the new screen saver, remember that it's also available at The Star Wars Desktop, so head on over if you haven't been able to get it yet. September 9 "Teachings of the Force" on-line Head to the Screen Savers section to download it. |
September 8 New Yoda screen saver The very talented webmaster of Star Wars Desktop has made a fantastic Yoda screen saver. All of the screen savers on his site are works of art, and Yoda's is no exception. I'll be uploading the screensaver to my site later tonight, but in the meantime head on over to Star Wars Desktop to download it. It's well worth it. September 5 Half-Life Yoda mod Some of you may already know that there is a Yoda model for the popular PC game, Half-Life. (The model is available for download in the Skins section, btw.) Well, now there is an entire multiplayer modification based around Yoda. It seems everything in the game, from the player models to the weapons, is Yoda! The mod has become so popular that it even has its own dedicated server. Give the Yoda mod site a visit and see it for yourself. New Poll The last poll ended with 58% of you wanting to see more of Yoda's species, while the other 42% would rather keep Yoda unique. This month's question deals with Yoda's origin, so please cast your vote and give Yoda fans your opinion. September 3 New Wallpaper Head to the Wallpapers section to download it. |
September 2 Site update The Wallpapers section has a new addition. I hope to add another one later today or tomorrow, so check back soon. September 1 New Classic Moment The Official Site updated yesterday with a new Yoda classic moment entitled "Master in Disguise." Click here to see it. I also fixed the missing images in the customs section, so everything should be working now. August 30 Site updates Small updates were made to the NeoClassic section, and a couple of interesting customs were added as well. August 24 Yoda's voice TFN updated late yesterday with some news regarding Yoda in Episode II : Possible Spoilers (highlight below to read): Allegedly, Frank Oz was not on the set for the filming of Yoda's scenes. Apparently, Ahmed Best filled in for Yoda's voice in those scenes until Frank Oz can do the dubbing for them. Obviously, this news has some implications if it's true: Frank Oz not on the set?!? Does that mean someone else is puppeteering Yoda? Possible, but not likely. More likely, Yoda will be fully CG in those scenes. This lends some weight to the possibility of a fight scene, despite what Gillard said (see below). Might Yoda be fully CG in the film? Or is this report simply erroneous? That's something to chew on, I think. August 21 New Yoda toothbrush SirSteve's Guide put up pictures of the new Colgate Star Wars toothbrushes, including one of Yoda. Instead of a picture of the character, these feature an awesome sculpted base, so keep your eyes peeled for this cool new Yoda collectible. Prequel speculation I was reading the latest Prequel Update with Rick McCallum (can you tell I got my issue of the Insider this weekend?) and in it he mentions that we'll see Yoda in some action in Episode II. Now, Dark Horizons had a quote from Nick Gillard a few days ago, where he mentions that Yoda will not fight in the next prequel. Of course, McCallum's quote came a few months ago, so it's possible that the fight scene was merely cut, but it's possible that something else is afoot. Maybe... Possible spoilers (highlight below to read) It's possible that Yoda will be fully computer generated in the fight scenes, as may be his foes, so perhaps Nick Gillard wasn't consulted for these scenes. This becomes even more probable if you consider the possibility that Yoda doesn't use a lightsaber in fights, since that would mean that no fancy saber swings would need to be devised. Could it be we'll see Yoda smashing his foes all around with merely a wave of his hands? Or maybe I'm just full of it, which is actually more likely. |
August 20 Cool ebay customs A couple of very unique customs are up for grabs on ebay. Check out this bobbing head Yoda, as well as this Nokia cell phone faceplate. Hayden Christensen interview in Insider #50 This may be old news to some, but I thought it was pretty cool. In his interview with the Insider, the new Anakin gets asked: SW Insider : Do you have a favorite Star Wars character? Hayden : Vader! [Laughs] SW Insider : Anyone besides Vader? Hayden : Yoda. I love Yoda. So, the kid has taste. I might get to like this new Vader after all. Be sure to pick up the new Star Wars Insider and read the whole interview. New Wallpaper up Another new desktop image was added today to the wallpapers section for your downloading pleasure. August 19 New Wallpaper Head on over to the Wallpapers section to download it. I hope to add another one later today or tomorrow, so stay tuned. August 13 Jedi gangsta rap This little cartoon was posted at Newgrounds.com a couple of weeks ago and has been mentioned on several sites, but I just checked out now and if you haven't, you should. I never thought I'd see Yoda doing that! No Yoda fight scene in Episode II? Dark Horizons reported a few days ago that, according to Nick Gillard (Episode II stunt coordinator), Yoda will not have a fight scene in the next Star Wars prequel as has been previously rumored. While Lucas has said that we will see why Yoda is called the master in a future Star Wars flick, he never did say which one. Looks like we may have to wait for Epiode III to see the green one take charge. Thanks to Jedinet for the news. |
August 1 Big site update The Companies listing is finally on-line! I've been working hard to make this the most complete and up-to-date list of Yoda items anywhere, so I hope it helps. You can look up items using the new search feature, so if you have an obscure item you've been wanting to know more about, give it a whirl. I've also added over a dozen items to the Chronological listing. There's also a, shall we say, "odd" addition to the Wallpapers section, so check it out. More soon... |
