I saw the first 3 in theaters when they came out and also the past few. Never quite got around to seeing the ones from 15-20 years ago. I'm told I didn't miss much.
Gotta see Star Wars first. That's the entry point to the whole thing. Then the next two in order to finish that story. After that it doesn't really matter.
Bib Fortuna wrote:
The best light sword fight of all time is in Episode I: Darth Maul vs Qui Gon and Obi Wan.
You also need to watch the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise.
Light sword?
Anyway, I do agree that Episode I had the best lightsaber fight.
And Darth Maul was a pretty cool character. Cooler than anything in the next two episodes.
everything bad about 1 is true of the rest of them too. Stupid characters, bad dialogue. People didn't realize that about 4-6 because they saw them as kids and saw 1-3 as adults when their standards were higher.
the advantage of watching them 1-6 is the central theme of slavery is more noticeable. Droids are a cleverly disguised slave caste, Anakin is constantly seeking freedom but gradually becomes more enslaved and more droid.
the advantage of watching 4-6 first is they will look visually primitive following 1-3.
I noticed nobody has mentioned 7 or 8. Good. Don't watch those, ever.
Rogue One GOAT wrote:
You have no business posting here or watching any Star Wars movie if you didn’t like Rogue One.
All real Star Wars fans and all real men rate Rogue One highly.
What order do you watch Rogue One, Moran?
Also, I'm assuming his kids aren't"real men." That movie was grown-up compared to the rest.
Rogue, 4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 Solo can be worked in at any point after 5
Why the hate for 7? Yes, it is a remake of episode IV, and I honestly despised episode episode 8. Johnson basically killed Snoke, and we never got any development on him. Nor did we figure out how he was on a whole different playing field from Kylo Ren in terms of force ability. He made him look like a child when he threw him with that lightning bolt, or so it appeared.
So we literally get him killed off after that display of raw power?
Watch the Star Wars Holiday Special first.
You will realize how embarrassingly bad the franchise is.
I analyze things too much, but the premise of Star Wars doesn't make sense. War is fought over land, but space is infinite and based on the movies there there is no shortage of habitable planets. Why does the Empire want a big military budget and risk casualties when there nothing to be gained.
SDSU Aztec wrote:
War is fought over land.
Huh?
SDSU Aztec wrote:
Why does the Empire want a big military budget and risk casualties when there nothing to be gained.
I have been pondering this question since I took history in...about...fifth grade.
Whoa...how do you think war is only fought over land? War is just frequently caused by religion...have you somehow missed that? Religion has been causing war for centuries. Please tell me you just conveniently forgot to mention that part.
The premise would be that The Empire, in my opinion and understanding, feels that their way and policies are the only effective way in providing a governing power over the galaxy to instill peace and prosperity. Although it is through tyranny.
Burch Smith wrote:
You have to at least watch 4 and 5 first. Empire Strikes Back has the big reveal that Darth Vader is Luke's father. You have to see those first.
A friend's son watched them 1-6. The "big reveal" meant nothing to him since he already knew Vader was Luke's father whereas for me that was an incredible moment in movie history.
My son watched them 4-6 and then 1-3 and now the newer ones (which have not been very good IMHO).
Team Bartowski wrote:
Rogue, 4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 Solo can be worked in at any point after 5
To me Solo was pretty weak. Had a lot of potential and missed.
Sheev Palpatine wrote:
Johnson basically killed Snoke, and we never got any development on him. Nor did we figure out how he was on a whole different playing field from Kylo Ren in terms of force ability. He made him look like a child when he threw him with that lightning bolt, or so it appeared.
So we literally get him killed off after that display of raw power?
What's a lightning bolt compared to Luke's ability to project a force-ghost across the galaxy that turns material and fights with a light saber?
Were you actually a chump at the steeple?