Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[crazyman]

The correct order is 4,5,6.

Then stop.

[Buzz201]

Originally Posted by chip75

If you've never seen them before I'd either go 456 then 123 or 123456. Both are fine but the chronological order will spoil The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of the Jedi's spoilers. If you know them it won't matter. I always go 456123.

No, it really won't. If he doesn't recognize the twist he probably hasn't been alive for the past 20 years. (And having seen 456 for the first time this year, the twist has lost all impact. It's not the earth shattering moment people go on about, at least not anymore.)

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Groge511

Or have you ever heard of folk doing 451236!?
It's basically story of Luke up until the big spoiler of 5 then 123 as flashbacks then back to 6 as the finale.
Pretty crazy

I've heard of a few orders but have never really experimented with them.

Originally Posted by Buzz201

No, it really won't. If he doesn't recognize the twist he probably hasn't been alive for the past 20 years. (And having seen 456 for the first time this year, the twist has lost all impact. It's not the earth shattering moment people go on about, at least not anymore.)

It's quite possible that he doesn't know about it. I know a few people who don't know cinema's big twists even though they've seeped into popular culture.

[Buzz201]

Originally Posted by chip75

It's quite possible that he doesn't know about it. I know a few people who don't know cinema's big twists even though they've seeped into popular culture.

I suppose, but the apparent sucker punch of the film missed me, because I knew what was coming. It's my fault, should've seen it before now...

[LesPaul]

As mentioned above 4,5,1,2,3,6 is the best way to go.

I always show people the films in that order if they've never seen them before (or if they've only seen 1 or 2 of them). It gives people a greater appreciation for the prequels and the saga as a whole.

[Horatio]

Originally Posted by crazyman

The correct order is 4,5,6.

Then stop.

Absolutely right.

[Patient-X]

4, 5, 6 until the

[Show spoiler]ewoks

appear then turn it off

[theprestige85]

Originally Posted by Horatio

Absolutely right.

Indeed.

[Albatross365]

Originally Posted by Patient-X

4, 5, 6 until the

[Show spoiler]ewoks

appear then turn it off

It don't mind them. It's the blinking that puts me off now.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Buzz201

No, it really won't. If he doesn't recognize the twist he probably hasn't been alive for the past 20 years. (And having seen 456 for the first time this year, the twist has lost all impact. It's not the earth shattering moment people go on about, at least not anymore.)

Indeed. If you're showing them to someone for the very first time who really hasn't got any idea about the twist, then 4,5,6 is fine. Trouble is, given the ubiquity of that spoiler in pop culture, that person would either be a hermit or a young child, and in the case of the latter they'd be too busy playing with their Clone Wars toys to give a rat's ass about some old movies.

I don't understand why some fans are so precious with this shit, trying desperately to safeguard a spoiler that really has been common knowledge for 33 years, as if it's the fault of the evil prequels that it got spoilered in the first place. I don't level that charge at anyone in this thread specifically, it's just something that's always baffled me.

[DaveSimonH]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Indeed. If you're showing them to someone for the very first time who really hasn't got any idea about the twist, then 4,5,6 is fine. Trouble is, given the ubiquity of that spoiler in pop culture, that person would either be a hermit or a young child, and in the case of the latter they'd be too busy playing with their Clone Wars toys to give a rat's ass about some old movies.

I don't understand why some fans are so precious with this shit, trying desperately to safeguard a spoiler that really has been common knowledge for 33 years, as if it's the fault of the evil prequels that it got spoilered in the first place. I don't level that charge at anyone in this thread specifically, it's just something that's always baffled me.

I look forward to showing the (theatrical) films to my kids one day and this happening;

Son's reaction to 'Empire Strikes Back' reveal

[Buzz201]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Indeed. If you're showing them to someone for the very first time who really hasn't got any idea about the twist, then 4,5,6 is fine. Trouble is, given the ubiquity of that spoiler in pop culture, that person would either be a hermit or a young child, and in the case of the latter they'd be too busy playing with their Clone Wars toys to give a rat's ass about some old movies.

I don't understand why some fans are so precious with this shit, trying desperately to safeguard a spoiler that really has been common knowledge for 33 years, as if it's the fault of the evil prequels that it got spoilered in the first place. I don't level that charge at anyone in this thread specifically, it's just something that's always baffled me.

I have to say from a personal perspective that Empire Strikes Back didn't work for me. Maybe it works better if you don't know the twist, but on an overall level the film didn't really work for me, it wasn't particularly fun, and the world didn't absorb me. But knowing the twist is the straw that broke the camel's back and I can genuinely say (having only seen the original trilogy) I prefer Return of the Jedi.

ROTJ is the only film of the original trilogy where I actually gave a crap about what happened to any of the characters...

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

I look forward to showing the (theatrical) films to my kids one day and this happening;

Son's reaction to 'Empire Strikes Back' reveal

That was pretty awesome.

[shogun123]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

That was pretty awesome.

That was pretty lame.

[Brightstar]

will we see the Original unaltered trilogy anytime soon ? 2015?

[Buzz201]

Originally Posted by Brightstar

will we see the Original unaltered trilogy anytime soon ? 2015?

I imagine in or around 2020, when the rights for all except A New Hope revert to Disney. Either as a spoiler from Fox or from Disney themselves...

[Surfdude]

Lucas himself is the only person who doesn't want to release the theatricals. Hopefully once he's no longer involved (supposedly one year after the sale of the company, which is coming up soon) someone will decide to give the fans what they want.

[Mister Snoops]

I am astounded that they havent re done the transfers and sold them under the new "4k" brand. I would probably get them again if they looked better but I am a sucker for Star Wars.

[Geoff D]

Vader's rocking the ghetto blaster

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Vader's rocking the ghetto blaster

The Funk was strong with that one. I bet it cost five-hundred bucks too.