George Lucas finally explains why Yoda speaks backwards in ‘Star Wars’. The reason? To make audiences truly listen.

Yoda, the famous diminutive Jedi Master, is one of the most popular Star Wars characters of all time. One of the things that makes him iconic is his unique backwards way of speaking. Now, after ...

First, there was Yoda (obviously), then Yaddle (who died during ... They were a humanoid race, complete with red skin and a sensitivity toward the Force (specializing in the dark side, surprising ...

Appearing at a 45th anniversary screening of The Empire Strikes Back on the opening night of the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 24, Star Wars creator Lucas, 80, explained why Yoda ...