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 ...

George Lucas speaks at the “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” screening. Getty Images for TCM. Yoda is introduced in 1980’s “The Empire Strikes Back” voiced by Frank Oz.

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 appeared at the TCM Classic Film Festival at a screening of 'The Empire Strikes Back,' revealing why Yoda talked backwards.