It would have been nice if they took that much care in planning a cohesive overarching narrative for the new trilogy instead of flying by the seat of their pants, but what's done is done. If there's one thing that Lucasfilm has always been great about, it's the meticulous planning of the look and feel of Star Wars, especially in the planning stages. Still, it's nice to see the thought process that went into his look during this very different era in the Star Wars timeline. Since Yoda has been seen in pretty much the same Jedi robes and cloaks during his entire time in The Skywalker Saga, it's admittedly a little strange to see him in those more elegant robes. "Dressing Yoda for this epic time period, and creating designs adorned with gold, using beautiful fabrics and details, is something that he and all of the Jedi very much deserve, and the end result, I think, is gorgeous, and really celebrates this exciting and visually rich, gilded era." Alders says the more elegant robes help define this "special time of the golden age of the Jedi." He added: Meanwhile, there is another different look showing what Yoda wears in the Jedi Temple, pictured above. Many new fans may not even notice these very subtle additions." Charles Soules new Star Wars novel, Light of the Jedi, is set at the peak of the High Republic Era, some 200 years before the events of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. "This mission outfit, with just tonal markings on the robe, are inspired by the Jedi Temple architectural details. Related: Every Upcoming Star Wars Movie & Release Date. Though it might not seem like the image above is an updated version of Yoda, Alders notes some of the subtle changes with this first look: Yoda doesn't look quite as old, but he still has plenty of wrinkles. Thomas and Star Wars: Dark Legends artist Grant Griffin also helped finalize the new design. Alders said, "His age, as far as the way that his hair and face look, is maybe just slightly younger, but fairly close to his look in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace." So McCaig was consulted for the new look, and Lucasfilm publishing illustration manager Jeff R. Star Wars film concept artist Iain McCaig was brought in to help out. Troy Alders, Lucasfilm art director, knew this was "a daunting and enormous responsibility to embark on and get right," so they went to the man who previously had to figure out how to give us a younger Yoda. They knew they didn't need or want to give the character a complete overhaul, but his face looks slightly younger, and he does have a couple new wardrobe options. But he also has a more colorful, brighter set of robes for when he’s sitting on the Council, reflecting the Jedi’s presented image as the lofty guardians of peace and justice.Since it's two centuries in the past, Lucasfilm saw an opportunity to revamp Yoda a little bit. His traditional mission gear looks very much in line with what we’ve previously seen Yoda wearing in the prequel trilogy (I like that this implies that Yoda either has a massive wardrobe filled with only one set of robes, or, woof, he smells so bad it’s no wonder he went into exile on a swamp planet). Yoda also gets a slight costume update reflecting the general design of the High Republic’s Jedi finery. Gone are quite so many of the wrinkles around his eyes, and there’s nary a whisper of those white tufts of hair. Thomas and Star Wars: Dark Legends artist Grant Griffin-helped shape Yoda’s look for this new era of Star Wars storytelling, giving the venerable Jedi Master a familiar, yet younger look. Concept artist Ian McCaig-alongside Disney Publishing illustration manager Jeff R.
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