Yoda first appeared as the wise Jedi Master in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in 1980, performed as a puppet with a distinctive voice. Decades later, fan edits and parody songs turned the serious character into a comic soundboard staple, with the My Stick humming taken from that playful side of the fandom. The clip spread through meme pages and short video edits where a familiar character humming confidently signals a joke without needing dialogue. Its short length and recognisable voice keep it in regular use.