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[Mistah]

I got monday a 10hour flight and I'm planning to see the movies for the first time ever. Now the question is in which order should I watch it because I get different responds from friends.. :/

 

[Blader]

IV -> V -> VI

Although watching three movies in a row, for the first time, on a plane isn't exactly ideal.

 

[CountAntonius]

Prequels first. That's how I watched them for the first time.

It works because it's the correct order and the originals are better and you watch them last.

 

[angular graphics]

IV -> V -> VI (optionally: -> I -> II -> III)

Do not do I to VI.

 

[Mistah]

so first 4,5,6 and then 1,2,3 ?

 

[Bedameister]

IV-V-VI-I-II-III

only reasonable order

 

[Laconic]

IV, V, VI

It is all downhill, after Ewoks.

 

[DECK'ARD]

so first 4,5,6 and then 1,2,3 ?

4,5,6

Then wait for 7.

 

[Ape Gone Insane]

Machete order.

http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/20...a-suggested-viewing-order/#toc-give-it-a-shot

 

[RatskyWatsky]

4, 5, 6

then

1, 2, 3

Do not watch the prequels first.

 

[ComputerMKII]

Watch Empire Strikes Back and read the rest on Wikipedia.

 

[Arthr2ShdsJcksn]

Don't watch the prequels at all, ever. Then do IV, V, VI.

 

[Polk]

Machete order: IV, V, II, III, VI

 

[A.D. Skinner]

The story is obviously 1-2-3-4-5-6 so that's how you should watch it. Anyone who says otherwise only does because that's how they saw it.

 

[Horse Detective]

Only 4, 5, and 6. Forget the prequels.

 

[FrsDvl]

1-2-3-4-5-6 why? Cause it makes sense. And that's how I always do it. And I like 1-2-3.

 

[Log4Girlz]

Prequels first. That's how I watched them for the first time.

It works because it's the correct order and the originals are better and you watch them last.

What prequels

 

[Heroman]

Watch them all in the order they are indented to be watch in. 1,2,3,4,5,6

 

[Horse Detective]

What prequels

This is what the OP should be saying.

 

[Mistah]

are the prequels that bad ? :/

 

[EBE]

1,2,3,4,5,6
it should do nothing to hamper your enjoyment of the series (which as whole isnt super amazing imo)

 

[Bedameister]

The story is obviously 1-2-3-4-5-6 so that's how you should watch it. Anyone who says otherwise only does because that's how they saw it.

no that's completely wrong. If he never saw them no way he should watch them 1-2-3-4-5-6
It would totally ruin 4,5 and 6, too many spoilers dude.

 

[Lucc]

The story is obviously 1-2-3-4-5-6 so that's how you should watch it. Anyone who says otherwise only does because that's how they saw it.

watching it like that will rob you of a few pretty big reveals.

I'd go IV - V - VI then I - II - III. like they were filmed

 

[A.D. Skinner]

It doesn't really spoil a big reveal. It reveals it differently. You react with the character. Besides, who these days doesn't know THAT reveal?

 

[Ryaaan14]

IV -> V -> VI (optionally: -> I -> II -> III)

Do not do I to VI.

IV-V-VI-I-II-III

only reasonable order

4, 5, 6

then

1, 2, 3

Do not watch the prequels first.

Yep. Don't skip the prequels. If you enjoy 4, 5, and 6 they are fun fan service.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

are the prequels that bad ? :/

They're worse.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

The only way that makes any sense:

Star Wars -> The Empire Strikes Back -> Return of The Jedi

I mean it's not like you'd watch the last film first!

Spoiler

In my world, there are no prequels.

 

[Log4Girlz]

It doesn't really spoil a big reveal. It reveals it differently. You react with the character. Besides, who these days doesn't know THAT reveal?

What is this

 

[elrechazado]

Watch all three movies in the series - 4, 5, and 6. Shame they never made any others.

 

[Fancy Clown]

1,2,3,4,5,6
it should do nothing to hamper your enjoyment of the series (which as whole isnt super amazing imo)

No, the prequels were constructed with the assumption that the audiences had seen IV, V, and VI already. It would ruin suprises, and it would most likely put off OP from watching the good trilogy.

Watch IV,V,VI, and then if you have a morbid sense of curiosity watch I, II, and III.

 

[FrsDvl]

are the prequels that bad ? :/

No.

 

[Regiruler]

IV-VI, I-III is fine because III is a fairly good finale (bar a little bit of cheese).

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

Originals.

You can see the prequels after that if you want to torture yourself.

 

[eddfromtheriver]

are the prequels that bad ? :/

Ep III is kinda alright...

 

[CountAntonius]

watching it like that will rob you of a few pretty big reveals.

I'd go IV - V - VI then I - II - III. like they were filmed

Assuming he knows NOTHING of these spoilers than yeah. I never watched Star Wars and knew all that stuff just from it being pretty much common knowledge.

 

[Jarate]

Star Wars Christmas Special covers all of the arcs perfectly well. Just watch that instead of watching boring 6 movies

 

[Lord Fagan]

Machete order.

http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/20...a-suggested-viewing-order/#toc-give-it-a-shot

Motherfucking high five!

 

[ghostjoke]

it sort of makes sense to watch the prequels first nowadays, get the bad out of the way (granted 6 is pretty bad too, but no where near the same level) seems as the big plot twist of the originals is pretty well known.

 

[DECK'ARD]

The Red Letter Media reviews of the prequels would be a far better use of time than actually watching the prequels.

 

[Mistah]

I don't know nothing but absolutely nothing of Star wars that's why I'm asking but ok I will watch IV - V - VI and if I liked it I will watch I - II - III

 

[Aaron Strife]

4-5-6 and then the prequels, what the hell guys?

They're literally called "prequels." They were made under the assumption that you saw the originals first.

If Lucas ever intended you to watch the prequel trilogy first he would have started with episode 1.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

The prequels are real liquid shit.

Anyone recommending them first should feel bad.

 

[Murder. She Wrote]

IV -> V and then call it quits because all the other ones suck ass in comparison.

 

[hydruxo]

The prequels aren't even that bad, I enjoyed them alot. I'd say just watch those first then watch the originals afterwards.

 

[No Love]

4, 5, 6 and then 1, 2, 3.

Then watch the whole Clone Wars series.

 

[Ryaaan14]

I don't know nothing but absolutely nothing of Star wars that's why I'm asking but ok I will watch IV - V - VI and if I liked it I will watch I - II - III

Enjoy! I'm jealous of you getting to experience them for the first time.

 

[Gilgamesh]

Always consume parts of a series in order of release... Chronologically per the story makes no sense. Prequels are written informed by prior releases.

 

[super-famicom]

Like others have said, IV -> V -> VI

There's only three Star Wars movies, so you should be able to finish them all on a 10 hour flight.

 

[Cat Party]

so first 4,5,6 and then 1,2,3 ?

Yes, if you decide to even watch the prequels.

 

[A.D. Skinner]

I'd like to see you guys to tell people to watch it 4-5-6-1-2-3-7-8-9

Go on, do it.

The guy who wrote it literally intended it to be 1-6 and I see no reason why you do otherwise apart from "ow my childhood /cry".