Mimir rules
The most memorable aspect ofGod of War, for me, had to be roaming around that little hub area with Mimir popping off.
Sometimes I’d just sit in that little boat and wait for him to finish some grand story: a true testament to how fun that game really was even outside of the main event action setpieces. It seems as if Bar-El Studio felt the same way, as they crafted an animatronic version of the Mimir head. The video below contains no CGI, and is just a working, moving severed head.
They got pretty much every detail right, from the dialogue to the actual eye runes. you may find more details regarding the processon their Instagram account: the Terminator-esque exoskeleton is particularly creepy. Looking ata non-bearded Mimiris arguably creepier! Going back through their account, it looks like Bar El Studio has been working on Mimirsince May of 2019, when the eyes were formed, but the project was officially revealedin August.
Puppetry and animatronics have been making a huge comeback lately, with projects like the newDark CrystalTV series on the rise. I’d love to see more of it!
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A post shared by Bar-El Studio (@bar_el_studio)onJan 6, 2020 at 11:03am PST
