Where is Yoda in The Acolyte? This is one of the questions that Star Wars fans have been wondering leading up to its release this week.
The series is set to be the first Star Wars live-action project that takes place in the High Republic era, a timeline that has never been explored aside from the comics and novels.
Considering that Yoda lived for hundreds of years before his death during the original trilogy, some fans are speculating whether he could show up in The Acolyte and explore where his life at during the High Republic era.
The Acolyte Showrunner Explains Why Yoda is Not in the Series
In an interview, The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland confirmed that Yoda won't be making an appearance in the series.
She explained that the fan-favorite character's absence is due to wanting to focus on the characters that exist in the High Republic era.
"Can you imagine? Can you imagine if they were like, 'No problem. You can use Yoda. Not a big deal. Go for it.' No, there is not [a Yoda cameo]. We are pulling characters from the High Republic, and characters from [EU [Expanded Universe]. That's it," Headland said.
Headland's decision to exclude Yoda is not surprising since she has previously explained that she doesn't want to mess with the established canon and would rather explore an uncharted territory such as the High Republic.
"There were two reasons I wanted to set it in that particular time period and that far away from the prequels. One, I didn't want to mess with any canon. The other thing that I loved about this period was the lack of legacy characters," she explained.
"I was too nervous to take them on, but also, I feel like we've seen a lot of that. [The High Republic] felt like a sandbox that I could easily jump into."
While it might be disappointing for fans that Yoda is not going to be a key part of the new series, Headland's explanation is understandable and it allows them to avoid fan service. By excluding Yoda, they have a lot of creative leeway in coming up with the mythology of that era.
However, there is still a possibility that Yoda could appear in the second season if Headland decides to finally include the character in the story. But for now, fans should lower their expectations regarding his potential appearance.
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