The Mysterious Eyes of Baby Yoda in The Mandalorian

Hello there, Matthew! Thanks for the awesome question.

In many cases, the simplest answer is often the best. Why does Baby Yoda, or Grogu, have large black eyes while the other members of his species have green eyes? The reasons behind this mystery have not been officially revealed by Disney. After all, Grogu is a fictional character from a fictional universe, and the creators of Star Wars have intentionally kept his origin and species as a bit of a mystery.

The storyline of Star Wars introduces us to Yoda, the wise and venerable Grand Master, for the first time in Episode V, The Empire Strikes Back. Later, in Episode I, The Phantom Menace, we are introduced to Yaddle and Vandar Tokare. It's worth noting that Vandar’s skin is brown, which is different from the green skin of Yoda and Yaddle, and also Grogu. This might indicate that this species exhibits various skin tones, hair colors, and eye colors, similar to humans.

Regarding Grogu, it is important to consider that he is an infant or was one for the first season of The Mandalorian. It is not uncommon for human infants to have one eye color at birth and have it slowly change as they mature. My son, for example, was born with jet-black eyes, but now they are a lovely brown shade.

Additionally, observe the white part, or sclera, of the eyes of the other members of this species. They have distinct sclera, while Grogu does not. This might be a physical feature associated with young members of his species.

Disney has not revealed much information about Grogu's species, including his name or any other specifics beyond his physical appearance. We are still unclear about Grogu's origins, whether he is a clone or how he came to the Jedi Temple. Even when he left the Jedi Temple before the Operation Nightfall, it's a mystery.

In conclusion, until Disney provides more details, the mystery surrounding Grogu's large black eyes will remain unsolved. We'll have to wait for the official answers.