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LordYeezus
03/22/24 4:08:38 PM
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123456 is fine for me

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masterpug53
03/22/24 4:33:56 PM
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ANH-ESB-RotJ-FotR-TT-RotK

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Ar0ge
03/22/24 4:35:16 PM
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Either way is fine. Lately I've been liking 1-6 order.
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wackyteen
03/22/24 4:37:15 PM
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I kind of like the idea of the Machete Order (4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6) for folks who have seen them, though 1-6 straight wouldn't be a bad way either.

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action52
03/22/24 5:13:20 PM
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For a first time watcher, anything other than 4-5-6-1-2-3 is a mistake.

If you're rewatching, it doesn't really matter. I personally would do the same as above if I were to rewatch them all in a row but I never do that.

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Letsago
03/22/24 5:14:05 PM
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1-6 unless you somehow don't already know the plot.

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garan
03/22/24 5:14:42 PM
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4,5,6,1,2,3,4,5,6

That way I start & end with the best stuff.
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DrizztLink
03/22/24 5:15:19 PM
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1, followed by 1, with a surprise third viewing of 1.

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josifrees
03/22/24 5:39:28 PM
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the OT is much more enjoyable after PT

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josifrees
03/22/24 5:40:36 PM
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Like earth Vader is a lot more meaningful after witnessing anakin

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action52
03/22/24 5:46:15 PM
#12:


josifrees posted...
the OT is much more enjoyable after PT
If you haven't seen the OT the PT is a confusing mess.

More so.

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thisworld
03/22/24 5:52:54 PM
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For those new to Star Wars 4-5-6-1-2-3 because 3 spoils the OT's plot twist. I just watch 1-6.
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LordYeezus
03/23/24 11:48:12 AM
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451236 is weird but might actually be a good idea for new watchers as well lol

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Mechu
03/23/24 11:51:36 AM
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release order

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lolife67
03/23/24 11:56:48 AM
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action52 posted...
For a first time watcher, anything other than 4-5-6-1-2-3 is a mistake.

If you're rewatching, it doesn't really matter. I personally would do the same as above if I were to rewatch them all in a row but I never do that.

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RetuenOfDevsman
03/23/24 11:58:04 AM
#17:


I think the official Internet order goes something like:

5 and skip the rest because they suck
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Irony
03/23/24 11:58:29 AM
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[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

Yes

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ClayGuida
03/23/24 12:03:15 PM
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8-7-2-1-4-5-6-3 Probably.

I'm not a Star Wars fan so there's that.

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DragulaRULEZ
03/23/24 12:07:01 PM
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3-4-5-Caravan of Courage-Battle for Endor

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InTheEyesOfFire
03/23/24 12:11:40 PM
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5, 4, 6.

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Proto_Spark
03/23/24 12:51:17 PM
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[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

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LordYeezus
03/25/24 9:47:12 AM
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789 is obviously after the first 6 so didn't feel the need to include them lol

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03/25/24 10:02:32 AM
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mustachedmystic
03/25/24 10:10:17 AM
#25:


Leave in in their cases, and watch something good.

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PoopPotato
03/25/24 10:11:20 AM
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5,6,4,3,1,2

Viewing order? 4,5, 6


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RiKuToTheMiGhtY
03/25/24 10:18:40 AM
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When they have never seen SW before the only way is 4,5,6 then 1,2,3.

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RetuenOfDevsman
03/25/24 12:06:24 PM
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[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

I think that's kind of an inescapable spoiler. But in concept, yes, that's part of it.

But there's more to it than that too. It's also the written order, which affects more than plot twists and story reveals. In much the same way that a story sometimes has flashbacks, there are structural reasons that it makes sense for the OT to come first. For example, Obi-Wan reminisces about his friendship with Anakin and Anakin's murder of at the hands of Darth Vader, which is initially taken at face value and then later in ESB described as a bit more figurative, and finally explored in detail in AotC/RotS, this follows a logical structure of presenting more detail/nuance as the story advances. ANH Obi-Wan is retroactively characterized as remembering his friend the way he chose to.

As one example.
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thisworld
03/25/24 12:34:40 PM
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Yeah, 3 spoils the original trilogy. For example the "No, I am your father" line in 5 would lose its impact if you had already watched 3 beforehand.
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SauI_Goodman
03/25/24 12:36:24 PM
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4,5,6


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archizzy
03/25/24 12:41:21 PM
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I prefer 4,5,6 and pretending none of the others exist.

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RetuenOfDevsman
03/25/24 12:43:41 PM
#33:


archizzy posted...
I prefer 4,5,6 and pretending none of the others exist.
There was some cool stuff in 3 and 7.

I would actually rate 7 above 6, tbh.
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rexcrk
03/25/24 12:48:37 PM
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Ive seen them all so many times and am so familiar with them that it doesnt matter what order I watch them.

I could do 814265937 and have no issues

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archizzy
03/25/24 1:17:14 PM
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RetuenOfDevsman posted...
There was some cool stuff in 3 and 7.

I would actually rate 7 above 6, tbh.

Honestly Im mostly talking shit. Im a very casual Star Wars fan. Im just an older guy stuck in the past that grew up on the original trilogy. I thought they were good movies but I was never fanatical about them.

For my legit opinion Im not even really informed enough about the new stuff as Ive only seen them once and havent even seen them all. I really did though think 1,2,3 were fairly poor though. For all the hype when 1 was coming out I thought The Phantom Menace was bad. Attack of the Clones wasnt much better. Never watched Revenge of the Sith because after the previous two I just didnt care.

I got pulled back in and I did think 7 and 8 were decent movies but again Im a casual fan and Im just not that invested in the series and I just dont enjoy them as much as I enjoyed the OT when I was a kid. I never even watched 9 and heard people grumbling about it.

And some of the non mainline stuff? Everyone raved about Rogue One and I wasnt really into it. I never watched the Solo movie.

Ultimately I know Im just not invested in the story and wont watch anything going forward. Ill always enjoy the OT though and think Empire Strikes Back is the best movie in the series.

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Charged151
03/25/24 1:18:58 PM
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For someone experiencing it all the first time, release order is best.

Otherwise, chronological order works as well.

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JimmyFraska
03/25/24 1:21:51 PM
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action52 posted...
For a first time watcher, anything other than 4-5-6-1-2-3 is a mistake.
It's more powerful for new viewers to watch 6 at the end. They're bawling when they see Hayden Christensen pop up. Also gives more impact to Yoda and the Emperor since we spent 3 movies getting to know them better.

So with that said, I'm clearly a machete fan. Chronological is good too.

But for my genuine watch order of the series it's:

Theatrical Star Wars (1977), theatrical Empire, then the entire series shows and all in chronological order, including upgraded versions of 4 and 5 (I watch fan edits that go even further than Lucas's special editions).
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pauIie
03/25/24 1:25:28 PM
#39:


456123

actual enjoyment order 456

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MLBloomy
03/25/24 1:31:17 PM
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JimmyFraska posted...
It's more powerful for new viewers to watch 6 at the end. They're bawling when they see Hayden Christensen pop up. Also gives more impact to Yoda and the Emperor since we spent 3 movies getting to know them better.

So with that said, I'm clearly a machete fan. Chronological is good too.

But for my genuine watch order of the series it's:

Theatrical Star Wars (1977), theatrical Empire, then the entire series shows and all in chronological order, including upgraded versions of 4 and 5 (I watch fan edits that go even further than Lucas's special editions).
Instead of full machete, could put the prequels in the middle of Jedi, after Luke and Obi-Wan's scene on Dagobah, almost like he's relaying the story to Luke and finally coming clean. Not only keeps the big reveal in Empire a surprise, but also the one from that scene in Jedi. Then the only major out of order reveal is the Emperor's capabilities (which were hinted at by Yoda's warning) and keeps the happy ending.
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mybbqrules
03/25/24 2:00:58 PM
#41:


If I watched them again I'd watch chronologically.

If you've never seen them it's OT ----> PT --------> pretend the ST doesn't exist.

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dancing_cactuar
03/25/24 2:04:37 PM
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4, 5, 6, then one of those prequel edits that's able to condense the whole thing into a 2 and a half hour movie by keeping the few good ideas and removing the stupid shit like the majority of The Phantom Menace, the factory scene in Clones, and any time Yoda takes out a lightsaber.

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DementedDurian
03/25/24 2:09:49 PM
#43:


1, 3, Ashoka, 4, Ashoka again, 5, 6, 2, Ashoka once more,

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Sephiroth_C_Ryu
03/25/24 2:22:33 PM
#45:


456123 is probably best for a new viewer, followed by the books covering the dark empire/deep core stuff.

Because as much as some of the stuff like that, and later the Vong, can be... well, look. The Eclipse and the Galaxy Gun are by far preferable to the absolute mess that is the sequel trilogy. So I would actually just recommend NOT watching the sequels and to stick with the old extended universe stuff.

The Xyston is basically in the same ballpark of stupid as the Sun Crusher, even if its a little less extreme (the Sun Crusher basically being a god-mode Slave 1 in size and orientation that can literally destroy star destroyers by flying THROUGH them and being essentially indestructible, oh, and it also has a special torpedo capable of making a star go supernova because of course it does).


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Sephiroth_C_Ryu
03/25/24 2:24:16 PM
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Oh, and once you are through the movies and such, in the event you like D&D you then need to read this.

https://www.darthsanddroids.net/episodes/0001.html


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Starks
03/25/24 2:24:21 PM
#47:


Release order works. If you want to machete, I don't think cutting 1 helps. Rogue One can be slotted in after 3.

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RiKuToTheMiGhtY
03/25/24 2:50:47 PM
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It is so they understand what the heck SW is about, if you try watching for the first time the PT first you have no clue on what the hell a jedi, the force, or anything is.

Some idiot actually did have a brand new never seen SW person watch TPM first and after 10-20 mins they were confused, annoyed at not understanding why, and what. It just proved the point release order ONLY for new people. This person was almost completely turned off of SW because of the idiot doing that and I cant blame them for being upset about all the confusion.

The person was shown ANH and they enjoyed it and kept on with the saga but they were annoyed any just being thrown in for EP 1 not having a clue where ANH did get to explaining things.

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JimmyFraska
03/25/24 4:16:30 PM
#49:


MLBloomy posted...
Instead of full machete, could put the prequels in the middle of Jedi, after Luke and Obi-Wan's scene on Dagobah, almost like he's relaying the story to Luke and finally coming clean. Not only keeps the big reveal in Empire a surprise, but also the one from that scene in Jedi. Then the only major out of order reveal is the Emperor's capabilities (which were hinted at by Yoda's warning) and keeps the happy ending.
interesting idea although i dont know if it would be worth cutting up a movie like that.
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action52
03/25/24 7:31:32 PM
#50:


JimmyFraska posted...
It's more powerful for new viewers to watch 6 at the end. They're bawling when they see Hayden Christensen pop up.
Changing it to Hayden Christensen was dumb, they should have kept it as Sebastian Shaw.

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