Feb 12 2008Take A Peek Inside Darth Vader's Helmet
Apparently they have Darth Vader's helmet on display in the Star Wars exhibit at the Franklin Institute Science Museum I mentioned in last week's Yoda cookie post. So here it is. I'm glad there are pictures of it because I didn't remember it too well from the movie. Sure I can recall the part in Return of the Jedi when Luke takes it off and all, but I was too enamored with the dried and misshapen turnip that was Darth Vader's head to notice anything about the helmet. You remember that head? It looked awful -- kind of like a conehead, but with serious dents and scars. That shit kept me from sleeping for days. And I still won't eat turnips.
Several more shots of Vader's helmet, including a nice interior view, after the jump. I also included one of his busted-ass head, in case you forgot what it looks like.
Inside Darth Vader's helmet [crunchgear]
Thanks to Richard, who it is always a pleasure to hear from, for the tip
Reader Comments
1. Vitto - February 12, 2008 11:07 AM
FIRST?
Im your father.
2. James - February 12, 2008 11:08 AM
What's with the spiky studs around the back of the neck? Vader was a punk rocker, I guess.
3. guate6 - February 12, 2008 11:11 AM
Cool.
4. icwiener - February 12, 2008 11:36 AM
o man i got a tiny chiney chubby
5. PB&J - February 12, 2008 11:44 AM
If you look closely enough you can see some of the interesting materials used to make this:
Hard Drive read/write heads & arms
Snap buttons
Non-slip drawer liners
Metal studs
6. boredom - February 12, 2008 12:02 PM
@5 your geekiness just hit a whole new level. Scary thing is after reading your post I went back and could point out those objects you mentioned.
7. Bill Thompson - February 12, 2008 12:31 PM
Come on now, you know deep down inside you had a weird lusty feeling about sexual abusing vaders nasty looking head!!! hehehehe
8. ElimGarak - February 12, 2008 12:38 PM
Each time I see the helmet I am struck by Vader's shiny nose. Its like he sniffs paint - or likes to be the clown at office parties. Very hard to the paint-sniffing clown Vader seriously. :-)
9. SlowMonkey - February 12, 2008 1:08 PM
I think he looks more like Uncle Fester. The helmet is definitely his entire sex appeal.
10. Silverlaser - February 12, 2008 5:16 PM
The Museum of Science and Industry had this exhibit in Early January. I was there and saw all of this.
11. groonk - February 12, 2008 5:24 PM
the heads-up virtual display, it is broken.
12. JoePerkins - February 13, 2008 2:53 AM
Uh, I first read "take a pee inside darth vader's helmet". Very rebel.
13. Kenny Lavitz - February 14, 2008 9:45 AM
Take a peek inside Darth's helmet! Sheesh imagine the motherload that flies out of it!!!!!!
14. KingBling - February 14, 2008 9:47 AM
So Daft vaders helmet is on display in an exhibition somewhere. Should he not get arrested for gross indecency and flashing in a public place?
15. acidtissue - February 14, 2008 10:13 AM
The exhibit passed by through Chicago a few months ago and I went. It's surprisingly small, I snapped a few photos of the helmet myself.
You'd be surprised at how cheap the lightsabers look up close. Especially Darth Maul's
16. proteon - February 27, 2008 4:42 PM
Yeah man remember when Return of the Jedi came out? Yeah man. You probably had another five years to be born. But it's just like you remember it!
17. chcicho - March 3, 2008 5:08 PM
hey thats is a fishizzle homiie slice kinda helmet i would buy...payce out girl scout!
18. Me - March 5, 2008 12:26 PM
Nice, Pretty pretty helmet. Nice detailing and so shiny. Hope it comes to trondheim so I can see it.