Order to watch star wars

[Yungheat]

I'm going to watch star wars for the first time but what's the best way to watch them I've heard different things I was gonna watch them the way they were released in theater 456123 but I've heard other ways to watch them what do you movie gurus suggest and yeah I no I'm late to watch Star Wars but better late than never thanx in advance everyone

[Scottie]

Watch 4, 5, and 6 and skip the prequels (although I don't think they're as bad as everyone makes them out to be).

[GC Riot]

45236 seems like a good order. Episode 1 you actually don't really need to see at all.
I've also heard people say that you could exchange Episode 2 for the Clone Wars series (or at least watch it after Episode 2), but I haven't seen that so...
But yeah, 45236 should be good.

[Doctor Jack]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Watch 4, 5, and 6 and skip the prequels (although I don't think they're as bad as everyone makes them out to be).

Agreed. The prequels just ruin the magic of the originals. So don't even bother. And make sure you seek out the unaltered versions. The altered ones are baffling in the horrible decisions made.

[stvn1974]

Laserdisc rips of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi.

[Ray_Rogers]

Belongs in that bloated Star Wars Saga thread.

[BHolst]

With the changes made to the original trilogy, you can't really watch them in any way without being confused/disappointed IMO. At least if you go by trilogy (either 456123 or 123456) I haven't really thought of watching them like GC Riot describes...

If going trilogy wise you'll run into this (and there is a reason for the SPOILER tag, you've been warned!)

[Show spoiler]If you watch 3 before 5 you'll already know the big surprise before it happens. If you watch 6 before the original trilogy, the way Darth look at the end with Yoda and Ben will be... strange!

[KenHurd]

I think it depends on how much you already know about the series. If you don't know any of the plot twists, I think you should watch them in their release order -- 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3. If you have been spoiled on the plot twists, then if you were to start with the prequel trilogy, you would knock out the two worst entries (1 and 2) and only have better films to look forward to.

[jscoggins]

[MifuneFan]

Watch all in the order they were released. The prequels are not that good, but they're worth seeing at least once. I'd also recommend The Clone Wars tv series

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by Yungheat

I'm going to watch star wars for the first time but what's the best way to watch them I've heard different things I was gonna watch them the way they were released in theater 456123 but I've heard other ways to watch them what do you movie gurus suggest and yeah I no I'm late to watch Star Wars but better late than never thanx in advance everyone

Didn't somebody with your exact same user pic ask this exact same question not too long ago?

Well, whatever. For a first-time viewing, I'd recommend this order: 4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6. That way, you treat the prequels as one giant flashback, and still preserve the integrity of the original movies' storytelling.

If you're getting uncertain about seeing all six with all the prequel hate that floats around, just watch 4, 5, 6 first. If you like it and want more, then see 1, 2, 3, and whatever else you want, and make up your own mind.

[Shallow_]

Id say (and have told ppl before) 4,5,6,1,2,3,4,5,6.

Then 2,2,2,6,6,2,6,3,3,5,1,2,2,6,2,2 etc

[Batmon77]

Just watch Star Wars, and forget the rest.

[MechaGodzilla]

I'm one of the pro-chronological order people, so I vote 1-6. If nothing else, it'd be interesting to hear what a first-time viewer thought when experiencing the saga that way.

Originally Posted by Shallow_

Id say (and have told ppl before) 4,5,6,1,2,3,4,5,6.

Then 2,2,2,6,6,2,6,3,3,5,1,2,2,6,2,2 etc

I'm not sure anyone could handle that much Attack of the Clones.

[HD Goofnut]

4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3 seems to work the best IMHO.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by MechaGodzilla

I'm one of the pro-chronological order people, so I vote 1-6. If nothing else, it'd be interesting to hear what a first-time viewer thought when experiencing the saga that way.

"Oh, Luke doesn't really have anything as spiritual as the force, he just has an abundance of midi-chlorians because of genetics!"

[KRW1]

Originally Posted by MechaGodzilla

I'm one of the pro-chronological order people, so I vote 1-6. If nothing else, it'd be interesting to hear what a first-time viewer thought when experiencing the saga that way.

The trouble with that, to be controversial, is you end up on one of the weakest films of all 6, Jedi. It has it's moments, but doesn't really work for me anymore as a film. I'd much rather end on 3.

Just stick to 4,5,6 and 1,2,3. There's a reason the OT is loved and the sequels not so much and that's the order we had to watch them in.

[Breather]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Didn't somebody with your exact same user pic ask this exact same question not too long ago?

Good memory, Al. He asked the same question back in August in the Star Wars thread and got plenty of answers, beginning right on the same page as his original post. Nearly seven months later and he still hasn't watched them and asks the exact same question, and in its own thread, no less?

From the Star Wars thread this past summer:

Originally Posted by Yungheat

Hello everyone I've never watched Star Wars and I'm finally gonna watch it and I'm excited but I see that there is two ways I can buy there's the complete sage then theirs episode 456 & 123 desperate I've always heard people complain about in the complete saga they messed with some stuff in the movie I just want to watch it how is was shot for theaters so are they the same or are they diffrent

Anyway, I believe 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3 is best. However, if someone has the time on their hands, I would go:

4, 5, 6 UOT (theatrical versions)

then:

1-6 (Prequels then SE versions of 4-6)

[88mph]

If its your first time then I guess 456123.

However I prefer to watch 123456. I don't mind the prequels but come on do you really want to end the saga at ep3?

[aiman04]

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