Aug 4 2008Warwick Davis Responds To Accusation That Ewoks Ruined Return Of The Jedi
Interesting screencap there. Anyway, this is a video from part of Disney's Star Wars Weekends (which included the now-infamous character dance-off). It features Warwick Davis (the guy that played Wicket the Ewok and Willow) responding to the accusation that Ewoks ruined Return of the Jedi because George Lucas turned them into giant teddy bears to sell more toys. If you haven't already watched it, I'm about to spoil it for you right now: It was staged and turns into a giant song and dance about the Ewoks. Which made me question everything I know about Ewoks and my sexuality. Which isn't much: I got my shit stuck in a can of Red Bull over the weekend.
Hit the jump for a video of the song without having to watch it on a screen why Wicket sings along.
Reader Comments
1. Cheatachu22 - August 4, 2008 5:58 PM
First?
2. Julian - August 4, 2008 6:08 PM
I don't know about you guys but I get it ,ok? Ewoks seemed out of place in the star wars universe. But Lucas just wanted to add some sex appeal into the series. sure Leia in a bronze bikini was hot but a semi naked race of hairy little bears? shit! I must have gone through three cases of kleenex.
3. SmokingGirl - August 4, 2008 6:43 PM
I'm talkin' 'bout the Eeeeewoks...
Dammit, I'll have that song stuck in my head for days. Although I was a bit disappointed the ole Lando didn't have a 40 oz. of Colt 45.
4. suzy blue balls - August 4, 2008 6:49 PM
i am bleeding. from my ears. but mostly inside my heart and a little bit behind the eyes. i hate you lucas. i hate you.
5. Larry Phol - August 4, 2008 7:19 PM
It's "Warwick," you tit!
6. Xray - August 4, 2008 7:41 PM
How can anyone say that the Ewoks ruined star wars? Jar-Jar holds that trophy, no contest. but i agree w/smoking girl, now that damn song will be stuck in my head for weeks
7. Dr_Freak - August 4, 2008 8:34 PM
ouch...
8. preys - August 4, 2008 10:48 PM
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The reason why STAR WARS (the first three) were so f***kkking cool was the creatures that lived in the Star Wars worlds seemed like they all actually belonged there. Except of course for the walking teddy bear EWOKS. If you remember when Wicket Wystri Warrick (real name) met Princess Leia, he fell on his back and couldn’t get back up. Princess Leia had to help his sorry ass up. Name an animal smart enough to build weapons that can’t get it’s self off it’s hairy ass. BEEF number 2 the EWOKS live in tress, major mistake. Tell me how they got in the trees. They can’t climb trees. They can’t even climb fallen trees. One of the many reasons why STAR WARS sucks.
9. Sandra - August 4, 2008 11:13 PM
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10. iota1 - August 5, 2008 1:02 AM
Yub Nub
11. Hatey McWrathenstein - August 5, 2008 1:15 AM
Sandra...
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12. Ginormagantuan - August 5, 2008 6:14 AM
hmm..... ewoks were the shiznitt!
13. Karyn - August 5, 2008 9:53 AM
Ewoks--better than Tribbles? You be the judge.
14. jbking - August 5, 2008 11:02 AM
Was that Quinten Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez sitting on stage trying to stay out of the shot? And if so WTF are they doing there?
15. Pluto - August 5, 2008 11:03 AM
Out of the way, peck!
16. gypsy - August 7, 2008 10:53 AM
I like the Ewoks. They're no worse than a lot of the other crap George Lucas put in the movies (mainly the newer trilogy). And I'm always happy to see little people, even if they're in costume. Go Warwick Davis!
17. renata - November 15, 2008 12:30 PM
too funny!!! but... is it me or that stormtrooper was to short, and some of the ewoks too tall!?!?!
hahahahha
of course i mean in this clip and not in the movies...
you know... just in case you got confused!