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[Willco]

Some super nerds were talking about Star Wars at campus today and I heard one of them say he read some review online that said Yoda farts. Yes, I repeat, he said, "Yoda farts."

I did a double take, broke my way into their conversation and was like, "WHAT IN THE FUCK? IS THAT TRUE?"

He nods.

And then I said, "BECAUSE IF YOU'RE LYING, I WILL BITCH SLAP YOU."

I'm pretty up to date to recent grumblings online involving big movies, but this completely flew under my radar. I know we have some Star Wars nerds here who can confirm or deny this. But - holy shit! - if Yoda really does fart in Episode III, I hope George Lucas dies a slow, painful death.

 

[Boogie9IGN]

It's what clouds his judgement and doesn't allow the Jedi to see the Sith

 

[soundwave05]

"Passed gas have I ... Now matters are worse."

 

[fennec fox]

Mr. Lucas must've hired Victor Ireland to touch up the script!

 

[White Man]

Mr. Lucas must've hired Victor Ireland to touch up the script!

I hear there's some hilarious Austin Powers references in the movie, too.

 

[Willco]

HOLY CRAP. IT IS TRUE.

I just read this on the front page of AICN about a Episode III review on TheForce.net...

... And, apparently, Yoda farts... sigh... Why not go in and add him crapping his pants in EMPIRE STRIKES BACK or add a ripping fart when he dies in JEDI. If you're going to make him a joke, why not go all the way? There you have it for you who don't want massive, massive spoilers.

WHAT IN THE FUCK. REALLY. FUCK YOU GEORGE LUCAS. FUCK YOU.

 

[Spiritreaver]

Online review, this early?

Spoiler

Actually, I do believe this is just from some fan speculation, and a rumor. Though that's all I've read about it, others may know more. But from what I've read he does it during a scene to escape the assult of the clonetroopers on Kashyyyk. Basically he reverts to simpleminded Yoda we see in ESB. I don't remember the exact details, but eh, it certainly hasn't be confirmed from what I know.

 

[soundwave05]

You know, I would laugh my ass off if there was a solemn moment in the Jedi Council and then Yoda just lets one rip.

I mean really, after Episode I and II I don't think Lucas really gives a crap anyway.

 

[Willco]

Online review, this early?

Spoiler

Actually, I do believe this is just from some fan speculation, and a rumor. Though that's all I've read about it, others may know more. But from what I've read he does it during a scene to escape the assult of the clonetroopers on Kashyyyk. Basically he reverts to simpleminded Yoda we see in ESB. I don't remember the exact details, but eh, it certainly hasn't be confirmed from what I know.

Uh, that review is from the Editor of TheForce.net, man. They're apart of IGN if I remember correctly, so I don't think it's some fan speculation.

 

[Claus]

Didn't he fart and burp in Empire Strikes Back or am I imagining things?

 

[Willco]

Yeah, he confirms it on their boards too...

Does Yoda really fart in the movie?

"In the rough cut, he did."

That is so goddamn lame. Man, I hope George Lucas becomes a leper.

Didn't he fart and burp in Empire Strikes Back or am I imagining things?

Perhaps in the NEW SPECIAL EDITION that Lucas released on DVD to help smooth out the farting sequence from the prequel trilogy.

 

[Spiritreaver]

Did you, or did you not read about the context of the fart? :lol

 

[Escape Goat]

Supernerds were talking at school. You talk about it online. Whos the super duper nerd!

 

[Matrix]

So Yoda does have a little of the dark side in him.

 

[fennec fox]

I heard that Anakin engages in watersports in the beginning.

 

[Willco]

Did you, or did you not read about the context of the fart? :lol

No and I don't care. WHY IN THE FUCK WOULD HE EVER FART LOL EMOTICON I AM STAR WARS APOLOGIST.

This is lame beyond words.

Supernerds were talking at school. You talk about it online. Whos the super duper nerd!

Oh, I'm a nerd. For sure. But these were super nerds. The kind that are socially awkward, have no style and were unfortunate victims of accidental pregnancy.

Anyone who has met me in real life will tell you I'm none of those things.

 

[cvxfreak]

:lol

+1 for the world around me

 

[Prince of Space]

Even if he does it to pass himself off as a simple-minded fool, that's still fucking pathetic.

And kinda funny, in a WELL-THAT-ABOUT-WRAPS-IT-UP-FOR-STAR-WARS way.

 

[ohamsie]

Not even Jarjar farted. Have some dignity, Yoda.

 

[Spiritreaver]

Maybe, I'm just in the attitude to not care. And secondly this was from a rough cut. And thirdly, where the hell is ManaByte?

 

[Boogie]

Any apologists come in here trying to rationalize this one need to get beaten down.

 

[Spiritreaver]

Any apologists come in here trying to rationalize this one need to get beaten down.

Oh come on, I think it's stupid as well. Yoda wouldn't do that much. I would rather not see it. But Christ I'm not going to whine the fuck about it. That's the shit I get sick of.

 

[Jak140]

WTF? I thought this was a a joke thread. LOL. Star Wars fans just got owned... again.

 

[Escape Goat]

Anyone who is OK with Yoda farting needs to be banned.

 

[Willco]

Even if he does it to pass himself off as a simple-minded fool, that's still fucking pathetic.

And kinda funny, in a WELL-THAT-ABOUT-WRAPS-IT-UP-FOR-STAR-WARS way.

Haha, exactly. I think we need an official "WELL THAT ABOUT WRAPS IT UP FOR STAR WARS" thread.

Maybe, I'm just in the attitude to not care. And secondly this was from a rough cut.

Who cares if it's from a rough cut or not? Here are two reasons why Star Wars is now dead to me: George Lucas thought it was somehow a good idea to show the clip to a Star Wars fan and also, just the fact that he even created a sequence where Yoda farted is pathetic. I will always know it's out there, on the cutting floor or on the reel.

And thirdly, where the hell is ManaByte?

Yeah, where is Jeremy? I want to see him come to Lucas' defense for this one!

 

[Spiritreaver]

Doesn't it pain you even moreso to know it's going to gross another set of hundreds of million dollars?

 

[MetatronM]

Any apologists come in here trying to rationalize this one need to get beaten down.

Agreed. Nothing says Star Wars like potty humor.

 

[Willco]

Doesn't it pain you even moreso to know it's going to gross another set of hundreds of million dollars?

Not really. If thousands of idiots are going to shell out hard earned cash to see that rubbish, let 'em. I think myself and the rest of fucking reality will take the fact that we have social lives, casual sex and more money as a consolation prize.

I think this is pretty much the smoking gun that proves George Lucas has indeed gone batshit fucking loco or whatever term Penny-Arcade coined a few weeks ago.

 

[XS+]

The darkest and most serious SW ever, just like SW fanboys promised..

 

[Prince of Space]

Just read the spoilers on TFN's forums. WTF a PG-13 version of the movie?

He makes the rest of the movie sound REALLY good, but Harry hyped the hell out of AOTC, saying it was the best SW since Empire. Whatever...

Of all the prequels, THIS is the only one I really care about. Too bad if it ends like this....

 

[Spiritreaver]

Not really. If thousands of idiots are going to shell out hard earned cash to see that rubbish, let 'em. I think myself and the rest of fucking reality will take the fact that we have social lives, casual sex and more money as a consolation prize.

Haha, what a wonderful world you live in. Nonetheless, I agree with you on that the move is silly and I don't know what Lucas is thinking. But I'm at the point where I just don't give a flying shit about Lucas' little corny addings like Jar Jar and what have you. Basically I'm still able to watch any of these films and get the same story I'm looking for. The same Star Wars I'm used to. *shrugs* If that makes me a retard, so be it. It doesn't matter to me.

 

[Boogie]

Not really. If thousands of idiots are going to shell out hard earned cash to see that rubbish, let 'em. I think myself and the rest of fucking reality will take the fact that we have social lives, casual sex and more money as a consolation prize.

I have neither casual sex nor an abundance of money

 

[Willco]

I have neither casual sex nor an abundance of money

Maybe you should stop watching Star Wars! But you have a social life, right? One out of three ain't bad.

 

[IAmtheFMan]

Spoilers read at own risk:

Spoiler

Yoda's on the wookie planet, Palpatine has just given the directive for all clones to turn on the Jedi and kill them on the spot. Yeah, most of the Jedi are wiped out, but the ones on Kasshyyk (the wookie planet) turn to Yoda, and Yoda plays dumb like he did at his entrance on Dagobah during ESB ("away with your weapon, I mean you no harm!") kinda stuff.

Anyways, in this context, Yoda PURPOTEDLY farts. This was a rough cut of the film, and the general theory is that this is a bunch of ILM guys being stupid and fucking around, and that this WON'T be in the final cut. The PR guy Pablo Hidalgo said something along the lines of "sometimes the ILM technicians get bored and do stupid little stunts like this."

Yeah I don't want it to happen, but if you were to read all the rumors floating around it's pretty obvious that this most likely won't happen anymore than N'Sync in Clones.

BTW (more spoilers):

Spoiler

I forgot to add that this coy play by Yoda doesn't work, and he apparently has to haul ass out there even making a decapitation or two.

 

[Willco]

So this is ILM's fault? What the fuck.

Fuck ILM. All movies should use WETA from now on.

 

[LinesInTheSand]

Maybe you should stop watching Star Wars! But you have a social life, right? One out of three ain't bad.

Don't you drool over every comic book movie that comes out? That doesn't exactly put you over Star Wars fanboys.

 

[IAmtheFMan]

It's ILM's fault, but it's just a couple guys fooling around, according to Pabs Hidalgo.

I really don't think this will make it in the final cut. If it does, I'll eat my wookie action figure.

 

[Willco]

Don't you drool over every comic book movie that comes out? That doesn't exactly put you over Star Wars fanboys.

No. Only Spider-Man. Sam Raimi + Spidey = Awesome.

Also, Spider-Man got me laid. Suck on that Star Wars nerds.

I do like the Batman flick, though. Looks hawt.

 

[DSN2K]

well well, look who's bitching and whining again at lucas.....

 

[Mason]

You know, I would laugh my ass off if there was a solemn moment in the Jedi Council and then Yoda just lets one rip.

:lol

I've been giggling like crazy at this thread. I hate you guys.

 

[BigJonsson]

"When 900 years old you reach, hold it in you will find difficult"

 

[Matlock]

*Anakin shown to be Vader*

"Shit, holy! Shit my pants, I did."

 

[fennec fox]

I just farted, btw.

 

[demon]

This news makes me happy. I love the original trilogy, but after the last two SW movies which I despised as a whole compared to the OT, I just want to see EpIII be as bad as possible. And Yoda ripping a big juicy one is heading down the right path.

 

[LinesInTheSand]

This news makes me happy. I love the original trilogy, but after the last two SW movies which I despised as a whole compared to the OT, I just want to see EpIII be as bad as possible. And Yoda ripping a big juicy one is heading down the right path.

The editor of theforce.net who saw it rated it just below The Empire Strikes Back and said it was the darkest of the six films. It will be great.

 

[DCX]

Wait for it: Farting Yoda Doll 24.99 at Toys R US.

DCX

 

[Saki]

Dumbasses...
Didn't you see all the gag shots they had on the TPM/AOTC Bonus DVDs?
This will be one of them.

 

[FortNinety]

Remember folks... anytime you hear a really stupid regarding the new Star Wars flick, they always turn out true. Always.

 

[ManaByte]

Remember folks... anytime you hear a really stupid regarding the new Star Wars flick, they always turn out true. Always.

Yep. The NSYNC scene in Episode II is the best part of the movie!

 

[BobbyRobby]

This news makes me happy. I love the original trilogy, but after the last two SW movies which I despised as a whole compared to the OT, I just want to see EpIII be as bad as possible. And Yoda ripping a big juicy one is heading down the right path.

I agree. I want to see Han Solo travel into the past and team up with himself as a child, Jabba the Hutt battle scenes, references to current political events, 'Who Let the Dogs Out' playing during a scene when Yoda starts fighting, droid on droid sex, and Will Smith.