I will always consider Futurama to be one of the greatest cartoons ever made, thanks to its mix of real and fictional science, great characters and the hate-sponge known as Dr Zoidberg. You all know and love him, from his memetic quotes through to his trademark scuttle. But are you ready to meet a real-word version of the popular medical malpractice master?
Over on Tested.Com, Effects artist Frank Ippolito completed a six month project to create a real-world Dr Zoidberg. There was a ton of work involved, as Zoidberg’s face, claws, feet and body-shape were constructed. What’s most impressive however, is that the Zoidberg mask features working mouth-tendrils, all functioning via a handy remote control.
And I love it. The suit looks fantastic, and it’s just an overall massive bucket of woop woop win.
Last Updated: May 12, 2014
Admiral Chief in Space
May 12, 2014 at 14:09
woopwoopwoopwooop
Seriously well done!
Matewis Jubilai
May 12, 2014 at 14:27
Fun fact that surprised me when I first saw it : that woooopwhoppiewhoopwhoop thing that he does : Homer Simpson did that before Zoidberg in the episode where he is a union leader and tries to get back the workers’ dental plan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJBKyTfCjCc
The D
May 12, 2014 at 15:28
It’s all actually a massive reference to the Three Stooges, in particular to Curly, who made that whoop whoop sound: http://youtu.be/w9rwF2khUIY
Matewis Jubilai
May 12, 2014 at 15:58
Wow actually thanks for educating me! In fact I should’ve known seeing as how loaded the Simpsons is with cultural references.
VampyreSquirrel
May 12, 2014 at 14:10
Wow, that’s pretty impressive… I’d however probably stab Zoidberg if I met him in person…
Rincethis
May 12, 2014 at 14:11
HAHAHAH! Me too…
Kromas
May 12, 2014 at 14:12
That means he is pretty authentic. 🙂
VampyreSquirrel
May 12, 2014 at 14:20
Authentic or not… he’d be stabbed.
Rincethis
May 12, 2014 at 14:24
I’d pass the knife…
Devourer of Small Bunnies
May 12, 2014 at 14:11
That creeps me out to my core.
Rincethis
May 12, 2014 at 14:12
That is rather terrifying… Imagine walking into an alley and seeing that 0-o
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 12, 2014 at 14:16
Do you want to be the pot or the kettle?
Rincethis
May 12, 2014 at 14:19
Either or, as long as I get to pour boiling water on to you I am all good.
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 12, 2014 at 14:22
According to my colleague that response merits a “yawn”.
Rincethis
May 12, 2014 at 14:23
The fact you had to ask your colleague says more about you than the comment 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 12, 2014 at 14:26
I wanted to share the pity.
Rincethis
May 12, 2014 at 14:27
Was it a boy colleague or a girl? I just want to know whether you’ve been traumatised having to engage with the opposite sex.
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 12, 2014 at 14:30
It’s a female. Which goes to show just how lame that boiling water comment was ;P
Rincethis
May 12, 2014 at 14:32
Lol. Like I care about the opinion of a female. #foreverSP
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 12, 2014 at 14:36
*copies to Rince’s mom*
Jedi JJ
May 12, 2014 at 15:18
Well, knowing why you usually venture into an alley I think Zoidberg will be the least disease-ridden thing you’ll come across.
Matewis Jubilai
May 12, 2014 at 14:18
Young lady I’m an expert on humins, now pick a mouth, open it and say : “uridivwdrivwudurtgh”
Flexo
May 12, 2014 at 16:08
nice
derp
May 12, 2014 at 17:01
It’s a pity they did not put pneumatic rams on the claws. It would have been amazing if it could cut someone’s arm off.
Still, good show.