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George Lucas Finally Clears Up Why 'Philosopher' Yoda Speaks Backwards in Star Wars

George Lucas has explained why Yoda speaks backwards in 'Star Wars.' The creator of the franchise made the revelation during a 45th anniversary screening of 'The Empire Strikes Back' at the opening night of the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival.

'Star Wars' Creator George Lucas Finally Unravels Puzzling Mystery About 'Yoda'

Yoda first appeared in 1980's The Empire Strikes Back. Legendary puppeteer Frank Oz voiced and operated Yoda. Oz reprised the role for Return of the Jedi in 1983 and voiced Yoda in subsequent movies, including 2017’s The Last Jedi.

Pay Attention You Must: George Lucas Explains Why Yoda Talks Like That

Lucas said altering the speech patterns of the "philosopher" of the Star Wars films was a way to "get people to actually listen, especially 12-year-olds"

Why Yoda Talks Backwards George Lucas Explains

Yoda, the withered Jedi master who teaches Luke Skywalker the ways of the Force in 1980’s Star Wars: Episode IV — The Empire ...

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George Lucas Makes Rare Appearance at Opening Night of TCM Classic Film Festival

The Empire Strikes Back’ and a discussion with the filmmaker covering his work with Francis Ford Coppola and Yoda’s speech ...

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