George Lucas Finally Reveals Why Yoda Talks Like That, 45 Years After The Character Was Introduced

Luke Skywalker (played by Mark Hamill) and Yoda in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes BackStar Wars creator George Lucas has finally answered the decades-old question of why a certain iconic Jedi Master speaks the way he does.Yoda first appeared in the 1980s film The Empire Strikes Back and captivated audiences with the wisdom he bestowed on protagonist Luke Skywalker.His best-known trait is his unusual speech pattern, which utilises a different word order than typical English.George Lucas has finally spoken out on why Yoda talks like that.“Much to learn you still have,” Yoda said in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack Of The Clones.Speaking at a 45th anniversary screening of The Empire Strikes Back in Hollywood, Lucas revealed that Yoda’s speech was simply a way to get people to pay attention to what he said “because iff you speak regular English, people won’t listen that much”.Speaking at the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival, Variety reported that Lucas added: “But if he had an accent, or it’s really hard to understand what he’s saying, they focus on what he’s saying.”Yoda was “basically the philosopher of the movie,” Lucas added. “I had to figure out a way to get people to actually listen — especially 12-year-olds.”MORE STAR WARS:'I Will Not Answer That Stupid Question': Harrison Ford Has No Time For ThisStar Wars' Amandla Stenberg Has Some Strong Feelings About The Acolyte Being CancelledThe Acolyte Star Jodie Turner-Smith Voices Upset At Disney's Handling Of Racist Backlash

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