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George Lucas reveals why Star Wars‘ Yoda speaks differently. First introduced in the 1980 blockbuster Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, Yoda, voiced and puppeted by Frank Oz, is an important figure in both the original trilogy and the prequel trilogy as the one who trained Luke Skywalker and the Jedi before him. Known for popular quotes such as “Always in motion, is the future,” the way Yoda talks is central to what makes him memorable.
Per Variety, the filmmaker addressed Yoda’s distinct dialect at the 45th anniversary screening of The Empire Strikes Back. Check out his comment below:
Because if you speak regular English, people won’t listen that much. But if he had an accent, or it’s really hard to understand what he’s saying, they focus on what he’s saying. He was basically the philosopher of the movie. I had to figure out a way to get people to actually listen — especially 12-year-olds.
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Source: Variety