George Lucas finally reveals why Yoda speaks backwards in Star Wars

It’s May 4, this Sunday. And who says May 4 says may the 4th, The unofficial party of Star Wars! Hexalogy (which is no longer one now) is celebrated all over the world today for the word game linked to the date.

In English, May 4 said it is “May the Fourth”, which looks greatly like “May the Force [be with you] “, In other words” that the strength is with you “. A well -known gimmick of the universe of Anakin, Obi Wan, Luke, Leïa and so many others.

And while Star Wars was already celebrating his 45th birthday (already!) This week, George Lucas, the director, delivered an anecdote that will finally answer the question that many spectators were asked by watching the film for the first time.

“Your fear you have to name”

But why then Master Yoda speaks like this, upside down? A characteristic present in the original version, but also in the French version, where Yoda is doubled by François Chaumette first, then Jean Lescot then.

When he speaks, the little green man reverse the order of certain words. Giving it a slightly crazy side, but also a philosophical aspect.

When the dark side you look at, beware … because the dark side also looks at you.

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Instead of saying “you must name your fear”, Master Yoda rather says “your fear you must name”. This is like that for each of the sage’s interventions.

The film philosopher

And that is precisely why he speaks like this: “He was in a way the philosopher of the film. I had to find a way to encourage people to really listen to it, especially 12 -year -old children, “George Lucas told the media Variety.

“If we speak normal English, people do not listen to much. But if he has an accent, or if it is really difficult to understand what he says, they focus on what he says, “he continued.

A stroke of genius (among so many others) for George Lucas, given the enormous popularity which Master Yoda still enjoys in 2025. Clearly, even 45 years later, speaking by reversing the words is automatically reminiscent of this little green man.

Its success is such that Grogu, a member of his species, is even present in one of the SPIN OFF series The Mandalorian.

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