Why Evolution is True is a blog written by Jerry Coyne, centered on evolution and biology but also dealing with diverse topics like politics, culture, and cats.
I don’t know why we’re suddenly inundated with a spate of “find-the-panda” images, but here’s a difficult one—with a Star Wars theme. Can you spot the Ailuropoda melanoleucans? Click to enlarge.
All of them, inclusive the renegade Jango Fett clones*, were storm troopers at one time or other. (Else the Sand People have started to dress up.) In fact the clone troopers formed the Empire storm trooper ranks.
*Confusingly, Bobba Fett is also a clone of Jango Fett. If you want coherent stories, don’t look at SW.
However, surely one of the less necessary spoilers for the current (round 8, or is it round 9? I’ve not even attempted to keep track.) round is the revolt of the slaves in the salt mines of the Empire/ First-In-Series.
I mean, they’re counting how often your Lee-Enfield Blaster was fired during the engagement? I think people thought their way out of that particular damp paper bag in the Boer War!
He’s surrounded by the dark side so his distress makes sense. However, even although those guys are all packing blasters, they’ll all miss if they try to shoot him anyway so he should be okay. 😛
I just saw it this afternoon. I thought it wouldn’t be too busy at the non 3D version and even arrived a bit early but still ended up sitting in the second row.
I liked it. I wouldn’t mind seeing it again in a better seat. I kept predicting when people would get “forced choked” and I was accurate each time….okay it didn’t happen that much but you totally knew a “force choke” was coming.
Yes, that’s how I saw it instantly. But almost impossible without scrolling.
The image is generated by slightly thickening the zigzag lines in the appropriate areas. Scrolling blurs the lines into shades of grey, which is when the darker areas become obvious.
I can also see it quite easily if I take my glasses off, the out-of-focus has the same effect. This is the first time I have EVER been able to see something better without my glasses.
Found it!
Some of those storm troopers look suspiciously like owls from a previous iteration of this!
This is not the panda you’re looking for. 🙂
Win!
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Here’s one with heavy metal fans.
Cool. I’m sending this to my metal-loving son-in-law. Thanks!
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Not so hard to find.
Agree. I also found the rabbit – does that give extra points?
No, only the nightjar does.
Found the panda quickly. One helluva lot of niqabs in there. Does that say something about the future of Islam? Yikes!
I think it’s one of the bit-players from the intermediate half-dozen or so of the franchise films. Bobby the Fat, or something like that.
All of them, inclusive the renegade Jango Fett clones*, were storm troopers at one time or other. (Else the Sand People have started to dress up.) In fact the clone troopers formed the Empire storm trooper ranks.
*Confusingly, Bobba Fett is also a clone of Jango Fett. If you want coherent stories, don’t look at SW.
I admit I did not understand anything of those two comments. Guess I’m out of it — again. 😉
You & me both, John.
However, surely one of the less necessary spoilers for the current (round 8, or is it round 9? I’ve not even attempted to keep track.) round is the revolt of the slaves in the salt mines of the Empire/ First-In-Series.
I mean, they’re counting how often your Lee-Enfield Blaster was fired during the engagement? I think people thought their way out of that particular damp paper bag in the Boer War!
For a 2nd challenge: Find C3PO. It’s in there somewhere too.
I spotted a C1.5PO when panda-hunting, not difficult.
It was half of a challenge. [True, since it took me slightly longer time. Both easy ones!]
The panda’s name isn’t Waldo, is it?
These are getting easier.
Yeah the first one posted was much harder. Still, a wery nice example of Ailuropoda melanostormtroopa
Found it! He/she looks rather distressed, poor thing.
He’s surrounded by the dark side so his distress makes sense. However, even although those guys are all packing blasters, they’ll all miss if they try to shoot him anyway so he should be okay. 😛
Forget the panda, who is Rey’s dad?
Han; so she’s SPOILER’s brother.
She would have had Chewie as a babysitter, explaining why she, who grew up on an obscure backwater planet, can speak Wookie, when hardly anyone can.
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Are sure about that? I don’t think so….
No; it’s just a hypothesis! (Inspired by someone’s objection to her being able to speak Wookie.)
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I think Obi Wan’s. I want to say Yoda though because who would see that coming?
I am a person who gets better with practice. I think I am ready for a complicated version of Where’s Waldo! 😀
4th row down towards right side
well I spotted the one that took their helmet off but who knows how many more there are . . .
😄
+1
Here’s a much harder one.
http://pictoraltheology.blogspot.com/2015/12/wheres-god.html
Literally impossible, I assume. 😉
But theologically …
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While we are near the topic…
Whada ‘ya think of the new Star Wars movie???
I thought it was pretty good. I don’t agree that it is up there with the 1st one, but no modern SW movie can capture that late ’70s experience.
I just saw it this afternoon. I thought it wouldn’t be too busy at the non 3D version and even arrived a bit early but still ended up sitting in the second row.
I liked it. I wouldn’t mind seeing it again in a better seat. I kept predicting when people would get “forced choked” and I was accurate each time….okay it didn’t happen that much but you totally knew a “force choke” was coming.
It was great fun sharing this with my grown-up son who’s also a fan of Star Wars.
Not a very happy panda, but who would be surrounded by all those faceless clones?
Found it!
I think this is the first time I’ve found the nightjar/panda/whatever in one of these puzzles.
And, happy birthday, Jerry!
That was dead easy – it took me all of five seconds!
Now for a difficult one. What is hidden in this picture (you might need to open it in a new tab to see it full size)?
http://www.positive-stories.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/18/11.jpg
Oh, that’s a great one!!
It’s obvious when you scroll.
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Yes, that’s how I saw it instantly. But almost impossible without scrolling.
The image is generated by slightly thickening the zigzag lines in the appropriate areas. Scrolling blurs the lines into shades of grey, which is when the darker areas become obvious.
I can also see it quite easily if I take my glasses off, the out-of-focus has the same effect. This is the first time I have EVER been able to see something better without my glasses.
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It is even easier if you simply squint. 🙂
Or if your Internet connection is slow so it the loading is long enough to see the picture.
If you can’t see it, try scrolling.
Dammit, beaten again!