Yoda is one of the most cherished extraterrestrial characters in movie history, and part of that has to do with the peculiar way in which he speaks. “The greatest teacher, failure is,” “Much ...

George Lucas broke down the origins of Yoda’s “very distinctive way of talking” at a 45th anniversary screening of The Empire Strikes Back at the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival last week ...

Yoda is one of the most recognizable figures in all of cinema, not just Star Wars, and just like the character himself, his iconic way of speaking has transcended the film series.

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 ...

Yoda and Luke Skywalker in "The Star Wars Episode V - Empire Strikes Back" from 1980. (CNN) — Yoda is one of the most cherished extraterrestrial characters in movie history, and part of that has ...

He went on to explain that since Yoda is a philosopher for Luke, the way he spoke had to feel significant. “If you speak regular English, people won’t listen that much,” he continued.

Oz said he came up with Yoda’s unusual speaking style before getting Lucas’ blessing to do it. Yoda is one of the most iconic characters in the "Star Wars" family of films, first making his ...

Yoda is one of the most cherished extraterrestrial characters in movie history, and part of that has to do with the peculiar way in which he speaks. “The greatest teacher, failure is,” “Much ...