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Interview with Toby Philpott (aka “Jabba’s Left-Hand Man”) — Toby was one of the original puppeteers of Jabba in Return of the Jedi, and controlled his left hand, part of his head, and his tongue. I had the opportunity to ask him a few questions.

My Top 10 Jabba Collectibles — Here are my top 10 Jabba collectibles (for the moment anyway) with some short comments on each item.

What Color Is Jabba the Hutt? (Part 1: Jabba in Return of the Jedi) — In the first part of the series, I talk about how Jabba appeared in Return of the Jedi, and the differences between how the puppet looked in person and on the screen.

What Color Is Jabba the Hutt? (Part 2: Jabba in Other Films) — In the second part in my series about Jabba’s coloration, I address the character in his many CGI incarnations.

What Color Is Jabba the Hutt? (Part 3: Jabba Collectibles) — In the final part of the series, I talk about how many different colored versions of Jabba there have been in collectibles, and try to figure out some of the reasons behind this.

SCREENSHOTS

Screenshots of Jabba from Return of the Jedi

Screenshots of CGI Jabba (Version 1) from A New Hope

Screenshots of CGI Jabba (Version 2) from A New Hope

Screenshots of CGI Jabba from The Phantom Menace

Screenshots from “It’s A Trap!” (Family Guy Return of the Jedi Parody)

Screenshots of CGI LEGO Jabba from The Padawan Menace