What is the Owl?
In Clash of the Titans (2010), Perseus finds a metal owl.
It's obviously some sort of in-joke, but what's the reference?
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The reference is to the original movie Clash of the Titans from 1981. The owl has a more prominent role in that movie. This is just a "cameo" to give the audience a chuckle.
Edit: Its name is Bubo ... I never knew it had a name, but the wiki page explains it all!
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What is the owl a symbol of?
People generally consider owl as symbols of wisdom and knowledge, thanks to the endless owl mythology and folklore references. Owl symbolism can also mean transition and time.What type of animal owl is?
Owls belong to a group of birds called Strigiformes. That group is divided into two smaller groups, known as families. The family called Tytonidae includes Barn Owls, which have heart-shaped faces. The second family, Strigidae, includes all other owls, most of which have round faces.Is owl a bird or not?
Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes (/\u02c8str\u026ad\u0292\u0259f\u0254\u02d0rmi\u02d0z/), which includes over 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons, and feathers adapted for silent flight.What is the legend of the owl?
It was believed that a magical "inner light" gave Owls night vision. As the symbol of Athena, the Owl was a protector, accompanying Greek armies to war, and providing ornamental inspiration for their daily lives. If an Owl flew over Greek Soldiers before a battle, they took it as a sign of victory.All About Owls: What is an Owl?
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In the original Clash of the Titans, Zeus demands that Athena help Perseus by giving him her super intelligent owl. She refuses, and instead has Hephestus, god of the smith and technology, make one. This mechanical, almost steam punk owl then helps throughout the movie, like a less cursing ancient Greek R2D2. Consider the similarities of the two movies, epics with light hearted moments.
in the remake, having taken a grittier full action adventure film direction, they did not feel like having a cutesy animal companion would fit in the thematic change. Instead, he made a cameo for the older crowd to enjoy. Like the other tools that Zeus leaves for Perseus, Bubo was made and sent to help, only for Perseus to be too stupid to realize it.
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