I want to watch Star Wars but in what order is it?

[sissj]

I want to watch Star Wars but in what order is it as many people told me different orders.

[Atmos]

If you want to watch it in chronological order, then watch them in their numbered order. 1 through 7.

 

The prequels, or 1,2, and 3 are considered the worst. But they are chronologically first and setup the 4, 5, and 6th. 

 

The 7th takes place considerably after the ending of the 6th movie.

[dalekphalm]

19 minutes ago, sissj said:

I want to watch Star Wars but in what order is it as many people told me different orders.

It depends on what you want to experience. To best preserve spoilers and "OMG" shock efffect, there are a few sequences that have been developed over the years.

 

For a first time viewing, I recommend:

The Ernest Rister sequence (4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7)

Watch Eps 4 and 5 first, then go back to the prequels, which are treated more of a flashback, then back to Episode 6 and off to 7.

 

This way, once you learn, stuff, in Episode 5, it's not immediately spoiled in the Prequels because you already know the things. It gives you better context and backstory on Anakin, without weighing down the series. It also gives you some excellent movies to watch first, before you have to run through the prequels.

 

There's also a slimmed version, called:

The Machete Order (4, 5, 2, 3, 6, 7)

This skips Episode 1 - All of the very important things that happen in this movie are more or less explained or referenced in the other movies, so you don't necessarily need to watch Ep 1.

 

I personally prefer the Ernest Rister order, as I want to see the complete story, good and bad.

 

If you've already seen them, I recommend in-universe Chronological Order (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7).

[xentropa]

4 5 6 7

Thats it

[dalekphalm]

6 minutes ago, xentropa said:

4 5 6 7

Thats it

While I agree that the OT is better than the PT, the PT is not without merit. Ewan McGregor as Obi Wan is fantastic, and you actually get to see some interesting character progression throughout the series. The Lightsaber fights are also for the most part insane and great. (Duel of Fates at the end of Ep.1).

 

You can stick your head in the sand and pretend that the PT doesn't exist, but it's Canon, and it's here to stay.

 

I would still recommend to anyone watching for the first time to watch ALL of the movies, not just the "Good" ones.

 

Side note: I'm one of the few people who think A New Hope is a piece of shit. It certainly has some awesome moments, but the acting is pretty wooden, the effects - while revolutionary at the time - really don't hold up well. Even 3 years later, with Empire Strikes Back, the visual effects had progressed a huge degree.

 

The acting skill of the cast really hit their stride with Empire. Everything about it and RotJ are better than Ep 4. I actually ENJOY watching Revenge of the Sith more than I enjoy watching A New Hope.

 

I would rate the movies as follows (best to worst):

#1 Ep 5. The Empire Strikes Back

#2  Ep 6. Return of the Jedi

#3  Ep 7. Force Awakens

#4  Ep 3. Revenge of the Sith

#5  Ep 4. A New Hope

#6  Ep 1. Phantom Menace

#7  Ep 2. Attack of the Clones

 

I put Ep1 above Ep2, because despite Jar Jar Binks being the most annoying thing in film, and Anakin being a little whiney kid, the movie was still overall more interesting than Ep 2, where Anakin was a little whiney bitch teenager instead of a little whiney kid. Plus, Duel of Fates - fuck that fight scene is amazing.

[Tech_Dreamer]

*sigh*  @Rohith_Kumar_Sp

[Rohith_Kumar_Sp]

19 hours ago, sissj said:

I want to watch Star Wars but in what order is it as many people told me different orders.

you're welcome.

 

 

[dalekphalm]

30 minutes ago, Rohith_Kumar_Sp said:

you're welcome.

 

 

Can you fix the font colour in that mega post? You used a bunch of Yellow text for headings and it's pretty well nigh impossible to read on the Day Theme.

[greaves1111]

This is coming from a HUGE Star Wars fan. It's better to get to know Vader as a true villian first, then empathize with him later. Watch them in the order they released. Ep 4-6 first, 1-3 next, then VII.

 

My 2c!

[Rohith_Kumar_Sp]

On 6/24/2016 at 2:20 AM, sissj said:

I want to watch Star Wars but in what order is it as many people told me different orders.

you're welcome.

 

will do. i did adjust it for the old theme, its kinda off on the new forum. 

[awesomeness10120]

On 6/23/2016 at 10:23 PM, dalekphalm said:

While I agree that the OT is better than the PT, the PT is not without merit. Ewan McGregor as Obi Wan is fantastic, and you actually get to see some interesting character progression throughout the series. The Lightsaber fights are also for the most part insane and great. (Duel of Fates at the end of Ep.1).

 

You can stick your head in the sand and pretend that the PT doesn't exist, but it's Canon, and it's here to stay.

 

I would still recommend to anyone watching for the first time to watch ALL of the movies, not just the "Good" ones.

 

Side note: I'm one of the few people who think A New Hope is a piece of shit. It certainly has some awesome moments, but the acting is pretty wooden, the effects - while revolutionary at the time - really don't hold up well. Even 3 years later, with Empire Strikes Back, the visual effects had progressed a huge degree.

 

The acting skill of the cast really hit their stride with Empire. Everything about it and RotJ are better than Ep 4. I actually ENJOY watching Revenge of the Sith more than I enjoy watching A New Hope.

 

I would rate the movies as follows (best to worst):

#1 Ep 5. The Empire Strikes Back

#2  Ep 6. Return of the Jedi

#3  Ep 7. Force Awakens

#4  Ep 3. Revenge of the Sith

#5  Ep 4. A New Hope

#6  Ep 1. Phantom Menace

#7  Ep 2. Attack of the Clones

 

I put Ep1 above Ep2, because despite Jar Jar Binks being the most annoying thing in film, and Anakin being a little whiney kid, the movie was still overall more interesting than Ep 2, where Anakin was a little whiney bitch teenager instead of a little whiney kid. Plus, Duel of Fates - fuck that fight scene is amazing.

I'm surprised that you like EP. 3 more than a New Hope.

 

[dalekphalm]

1 minute ago, awesomeness10120 said:

I'm surprised that you like EP. 3 more than a New Hope.

 

It's not a popular opinion, to be sure. But frankly, A New Hope is hard to get through, now that I hold it up to such high standards as Empire and Jedi, and even Force Awakens. In that light, Ep 3 is a more re-watchable film to me. The action set pieces are entertaining, and the lightsaber battles at the end were simply phenomenal.

[WolfDeville]

I want to start off by saying that I think the prequels were more fun to watch than the Original Trilogy. I mention it because it is true and also just like seeing the nerds come out of their cave to yell at me in caps because my opinion differs from theirs

 

On topic: Watch it in chronological order. Watching 4, 5 and 6 first just spoils the story IMO.

[dalekphalm]

14 hours ago, TehStranger? said:

I want to start off by saying that I think the prequels were more fun to watch than the Original Trilogy. I mention it because it is true and also just like seeing the nerds come out of their cave to yell at me in caps because my opinion differs from theirs

 

On topic: Watch it in chronological order. Watching 4, 5 and 6 first just spoils the story IMO.

On the flip side, watching 1, 2, and 3, spoils the major reveal in the series that you would otherwise get when watching the OT. That's why I recommend the Ernest Rister sequence for first time viewers. You get a taste of the old first, then you get the big reveal, then you get all the backstory from the PT, and finish off with 6 and 7.

 

For repeat viewings though, I pretty much always watch in chronological order.

[RossMadness]

On 6/23/2016 at 4:14 PM, dalekphalm said:

It depends on what you want to experience. To best preserve spoilers and "OMG" shock efffect, there are a few sequences that have been developed over the years.

 

For a first time viewing, I recommend:

The Ernest Rister sequence (4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7)

Watch Eps 4 and 5 first, then go back to the prequels, which are treated more of a flashback, then back to Episode 6 and off to 7.

 

This way, once you learn, stuff, in Episode 5, it's not immediately spoiled in the Prequels because you already know the things. It gives you better context and backstory on Anakin, without weighing down the series. It also gives you some excellent movies to watch first, before you have to run through the prequels.

 

There's also a slimmed version, called:

The Machete Order (4, 5, 2, 3, 6, 7)

This skips Episode 1 - All of the very important things that happen in this movie are more or less explained or referenced in the other movies, so you don't necessarily need to watch Ep 1.

 

I personally prefer the Ernest Rister order, as I want to see the complete story, good and bad.

 

If you've already seen them, I recommend in-universe Chronological Order (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7).

My sister and I recently rewatched the saga using the ER sequence and we both agreed it's the best way for new people to get the story.

[rmac52]

I recomend the machete order.

4-5-2-3-6.

If you want to watch eppisode 1 then

4-5-1-2-3-6

For a first time viewer you should probably watch episode 1.  For any follow up viewings I would skip it entierly.

[Curufinwe_wins]

On 6/23/2016 at 9:23 PM, dalekphalm said:

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Duel of fates is insane... And at the very least, the PT have the strongest musical score in the entire series. (1>3>5=2>4>6>7).

 

On 6/24/2016 at 10:16 PM, dalekphalm said:

It's not a popular opinion, to be sure. But frankly, A New Hope is hard to get through, now that I hold it up to such high standards as Empire and Jedi, and even Force Awakens. In that light, Ep 3 is a more re-watchable film to me. The action set pieces are entertaining, and the lightsaber battles at the end were simply phenomenal.

This is actually my opinion as well

 

#1  Ep 3. Revenge of the Sith (Imho many of the critiques are people failing at basic human nature understanding, and it is imho the most rewatchable of all the films)

#2  Ep 6. Return of the Jedi  (Honestly, I was weaned on this film as a child, It probably isn't as good as I think it is.)

#3  Ep 5. The Empire Strikes Back (Whiny Luke bugs the shit out of me, sorry...)

#4  Ep 4. A New Hope 

#5  Ep 7. Force Awakens (A New Hope v2 doesn't overcome some really painful plot issues even with it's "real-life visuals", also weak-sauce music score)

#6  Ep 1. Phantom Menace 

#7  Ep 2. Attack of the Clones (Hey, the movie starting from the Arena is pretty decent...)

 

 

Also even if it totally isn't cannon, I doth prescribe to Darth Jar Jar as a fix to my hatred.

 

 

On topic, 4,5,1,2,3,6 is a very good order. 7 doesn't fit in well imho because if you watch 4 first 7 becomes very repetitive and vise versa.