# Why did they have Yoda? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 11, 2002, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-they-have-yoda/113424 "2002-06-11T12:36:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Montezuma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3be4f8/32.png) [@Montezuma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montezuma)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-they-have-yoda/113424/1 "2002-06-11T12:36:55Z")
He’s ugly moronic and his acting could have been done by someone who would look credible. What was Lucas thinking? Can he ever admit he was wrong? Oh and he also sounds like the cookie monster. Just thinking of him makes me wanna strangle him. I enjoyed Starwars 4,5,6 but always fast forward the parts the Kermit wanna-be is in. Probably taken from someone ’ Yoda=Kermit the Jedi’ Hillarious heres one I’ve seen STARWARS: YODAS BARMITZVAH ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-they-have-yoda/113424/2 "2002-06-11T12:51:47Z")
I think the fact that he was ugly and moronic, along with old and feeble, was the idea. When Luke went to Dagobah to meet Yoda, he expected to meet this huge guy who is a master of the force. What did he find? A tiny little muppet who walks with a cane. Kind of shows you that the force isn’t about physical power, but about knowledge and wisdom. If that feeble little thing can be the ultimate Jedi Master, then the force must be a very powerful thing. Don’t trust appearances, trust the force. That’s what I always got, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-they-have-yoda/113424/3 "2002-06-11T12:56:40Z")
> [@](#): > > He’s ugly moronic and his acting could have been done by someone who would look credible. Okay, you know it’s a muppet, right? (Well, until Episode II, when it’s a CGI.) I think asking for “acting” from a muppet is one of the signs that you need to take a step back. 😉 > [@](#): > > What was Lucas thinking? “Oh, shit. I need to train Luke to be a Jedi Knight but I killed off the only living Jedi in the last movie. WhatamIgonnado?” Or words to that effect. > [@](#): > > Can he ever admit he was wrong? Yoda replies: “How far up your ass my cane will go, let us find out, hmmmmmmm?” > [@](#): > > Oh and he also sounds like the cookie monster. True, but he sounds like Miss Piggy. That’s the comparison I prefer. Oh, and I’m the mind behind “Yoda: Kermit the Jedi.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-they-have-yoda/113424/4 "2002-06-11T12:58:15Z")
“True, but he also sounds like Miss Piggy” that should have said. Oh, and I forgot to mention the speech-pattern similarities of Yoda and Karl from _Sling Blade_. Mmmmmmmm-hmmmmmm. ---
**Author:** ![Montezuma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3be4f8/32.png) [@Montezuma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montezuma)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-they-have-yoda/113424/5 "2002-06-11T13:00:08Z")
I knew he was a muppet, but I thought the acting for Yoda could of been done by an ACTOR, not a Kermit-wanna be. ---
**Author:** ![Mojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Mojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mojo)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-they-have-yoda/113424/6 "2002-06-11T16:06:30Z")
We really need to come to a concensus- I thought he sounded like Grover. ---
**Author:** ![Tars\_Tarkas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tars\_Tarkas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tars_Tarkas)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-they-have-yoda/113424/7 "2002-06-11T16:27:27Z")
i agree he is Grover’s voice. Now if only Yoda would wear a Knight’s helmet and red cape in Episode III!!! ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-they-have-yoda/113424/8 "2002-06-11T16:28:06Z")
Oh, actually, I agree, **Mojo** , he did _sound_ more like Grover. I just prefer the Miss Piggy connection, is all. 'Cause, you know, the pointy little ears and all. Can’t you just see his curly little tail? ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-they-have-yoda/113424/9 "2002-06-11T18:05:41Z")
Do you dear to critize the Great and Powerful (Frank) Oz? ---
**Author:** ![JDM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/90db22/32.png) [@JDM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JDM)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-they-have-yoda/113424/10 "2002-06-11T18:24:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by KneadToKnow \* > \*\*Oh, actually, I agree, **Mojo** , he did _sound_ more like Grover. I just prefer the Miss Piggy connection, is all. 'Cause, you know, the pointy little ears and all. > > Can’t you just see his curly little tail? \*\* [TAIL?](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_060.html) JDM ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-they-have-yoda/113424/11 "2002-06-11T18:53:22Z")
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D ---
**Author:** ![Lear\_s\_fool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/df788c/32.png) [@Lear\_s\_fool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lear_s_fool)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-they-have-yoda/113424/12 "2002-06-11T20:16:54Z")
UMM Frank Oz who is Yoda’s pupiter and voice is also Miss Piggie’s pupiter and voice He also dose Fozzy bear Quite likely Grover ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2002, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-they-have-yoda/113424/13 "2002-06-11T23:27:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lear’s\_fool \* > \*\*UMM Frank Oz who is Yoda’s pupiter and voice is also Miss Piggie’s pupiter and voice > > He also dose Fozzy bear > > Quite likely Grover \*\* [sub]wha-wha-wha-wha[/sub] **WHOOOOOOOOSH!!!** ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2002, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-they-have-yoda/113424/14 "2002-06-12T01:01:21Z")
Grasshopper, understand you do not. Approach me and teach you I will. Observe closely, students. Boot to the head. \ Fortunate you are, grasshopper. So much of the Force so soon few novices learn.