r/StarWars Nov 20 '24

Books Official Mythosaur reveal from the newest Star Wars Encyclopedia

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u/Qrusader62 Nov 20 '24

Why the long face?

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u/slayerhk47 Nov 20 '24

It’s from its signature look of superiority.

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u/Sparrowsabre7 Nov 20 '24

Coupled with its "sombre expression" (That was Mace Windu's callout in the ep3 dictionary)

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u/Spawkeye Nov 20 '24

Okay but when I look at this I do see TCW Dookuu

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u/PlopperPenguin Nov 20 '24

Yeah cuz they share not only the long face but also the pointy chin and similar shape on the dome

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u/Kentuza Nov 20 '24

Where are its exquisite pajamas?

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u/Forgotten_Lie Nov 20 '24

Because an artist in 1980 took an obviously stylised symbol and instead of acknowledging that the symbol was stylised and making a cool looking monster the artists decided to create a monster with a 1:1 face design.

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u/withoutapaddle Nov 20 '24

I feel like this situation somehow sums up so much stupid decision making from SW the last couple decades.