Overview

• George Lucas shared that Yoda's distinctive speech pattern was deliberately designed to make audiences focus on his philosophical dialogue.
• The speech style, known as anastrophe, inverts word order for emphasis and was created with younger viewers, particularly 12-year-olds, in mind.
• Frank Oz, the voice of Yoda, proposed the backwards syntax during early script discussions, receiving Lucas's approval to use it.
• Yoda, first introduced in 1980's The Empire Strikes Back, has become an enduring symbol of wisdom in the Star Wars franchise.
• The Star Wars universe continues to expand with a new film set for 2027, featuring Ryan Gosling in a leading role.