Know now do we why speaks that way does Yoda. “Star Wars” creator George Lucas is peeling back the curtain on why Yoda speaks backwards in the film franchise. “Yoda had a very distinctive way of talking,

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.

An iconic choice was made about a key character in Star Wars because Lucas was worried that children wouldn't pay attention otherwise.