May 14, 2025 5:41 am

George Lucas Explains Why He Made Yoda Talk Backwards in 'Star Wars'
George Lucas Explains Why He Made Yoda Talk Backwards in 'Star Wars'

George Lucas Explains Why He Made Yoda Talk Backwards in ‘Star Wars’

When it comes to iconic Star Wars characters, one of the most enduring and enigmatic of the entire franchise only appeared on-screen for around 18 minutes in the original trilogy and died shortly after his first appearance. That character is Yoda – although you would be forgiven for thinking we were talking about Obi-Wan Kenobi, who only appeared for around 23 minutes in the trilogy and also died in his first appearance. During a recent appearance at a special anniversary screening of The Empire Strikes Back, creator George Lucas has addressed one question that everyone wants to know about the little green Jedi master – why does he talk in that strange backward pattern?

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​George Lucas appeared for a special screening of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ and answered one of the most common franchise questions. Read More