Poll: Star Wars - the correct order?

[Swny Nerdgasm]

I'd say 4-6 first, but everyone already knows about Darth Vader and Luke's relationship, so that surprise is ruined. Maybe... Actually watch the original trilogy anyway. Just get the re-mastered disks, because the original special effects of the first films turn them from pretty dramatic into comedies.

What re-mastered ones? No keep it classic

They re-did the special effects, didn't they?

Redid, yes. But they also redid some scenes, like the "Greedo Shot First" one.

Also, Jabba looked hideous in the remastered version.

OT: 4-6, obviously. Then watch 1-3, making sure to hit the mute button whenever Jar Jar is on screen.

I always turn my head in agony when I see Han's head akwardly moving to the side to avoid Greedo's supposed first shot.

Is it even possible to get the original movies without all that crap they shoved into it?

There's a set that contains the original theatrical version on a extra discs.

 

[Leviathan_]

I don't entirely understand how people could call 1-3 bad. I thought they were just as brilliant as 4-6.

But anyway 4-6 first, then 1-3.

 

[ascorbius]

Get 1,2 & 3.. then get all of your friends' copies of 1,2&3.. then get as many other copies as you can get your hands on.. then take a large drill and drill holes in them so they can never be played again. Do this whenever you find copies of 1,2 & 3.

then get 4,5&6 and play them to your girlfriend with some popcorn and enjoy a really great movie experience with characters who we actually care about and then if she asks when happened to ep1,2&3, tell her the truth. They don't exist.. Sure there was some badly written fan-fiction made but there is only 4,5&6 in reality.

 

[brightclaw22]

watch 4-6 for the main story and if she wants some stuff on what happened earlier 1-3

 

[Sovvolf]

Interestingly depending on how you watch it would probably shift the character focus, watching from the original trilogy then the prequels then the main character is Luke while the prequel trilogy offers Obi won. While if you watch them from the prequel trilogy to the original you'll find that Anikan/Vader is the protagonist of the whole series.

The problem is, if your introducing it to your kids or someone who as no idea of Starwars... Showing the prequels first will significantly lessen the impact of the whole reveal in Empire.

I'd like to say that the prequel trilogy don't exist and thus you should watch the originals. However given that you've requested against that I'll say the originals should be watched then the prequels if your new to the series. However if your not new to the series... -strains to say this- 1 - 6.... That was the most strained out thing I've done in a good while.... Though I imagine many will go with the whole ignore 1 - 3 thing and I don't blame them.

 

[Zukhramm]

Watching the older movies first is the only way they make sense. It's set up in that way, the information, the drama and the reveals in the prequels relies on the viewer knowing what happened in the original trilogy and vice versa.

 

[llew]

What do you mean, they changed the Greedo scene?

Completely agree about the Jar Jar thing though.

Well, in the original, Han shot Greedo first. But Lucas thought it made Han look like a bad guy, so in the remastered edition, he made it so that Greedo shot at Han first. Here's the clips:

Spoiler: Original

Spoiler: Edited

now my beef with this is... how the fuck did greedo miss? but as most have said 4-6 then 1-3, several moments get ruined in the originals if you watch the prequels first

 

[Tim Mazzola]

4, 5, 6 and not the blasphemous remasters. 1, 2 and 3 are awful and ruin the whole rest of the series. Don't make or even let her watch them. It will just ruin the good ones for her.

 

[Sovvolf]

I don't entirely understand how people could call 1-3 bad. I thought they were just as brilliant as 4-6.

But anyway 4-6 first, then 1-3.

Poor writing, awful dialog, phoned in acting performances... Supreme over reliance of green screen sets instead of practical effects and well... they contradict a lot of what is said in the originals specially regarding the force. That and they're boring. The CGI in the first film really hasn't aged well.

I could go long stretches on how horrid those movies are and I imagine many in this thread could. Though the positives, the CGI in the second and third films are okay and the musical score is pretty good.

The lightsaber battles are hit and mix though, some good choreography but it looks a little too choreographed... The fighting seemed a little too clean, however it was a good watch seeing those little stunts and the sword work. A lot of them have no reason to be there outside of "We need a lighsaber duel" the one that does have a reason to be there (final fight in the third film) is way too long. Having little to no context in your fight greatly lowers the drama of the fight. That and they use them way too often which again lessens the impact of seeing a lightsaber duel.

They've got a lot of problems and don't hold up well to scrutiny.

 

[HotFezz8]

Hello Escapists,
I've recently learned that my girlfriend, although she often uses references to characters, quotes or events in those movies, never actually saw Star Wars.
I plan to correct that, and since I made that decision, I'm trying to figure out the correct order to watch them.

So, which order do you think is better for a first-time viewer who usually doesn't really care for action movies?
The chronological order - starting with Episode 1, and basically following the timeline
The "traditional" order - how most fans have seen it. First Episodes 4 to 6, and then 1 to 3, which provide, and in some cases bend, warp and break background information.

Also, I want a sane vote, no "the prequels suck, just leave them" rubbish. Please think about your answer and, if you care, provide some explanation for your vote in a post.

Apparently, I screwed up the poll...
If possible, could a mod add it with the two options "traditional" and "chronological"?

LEAVE HER!! LEAVE HER NOW!!! NO THATS NOT ENOUGH!!! BURN HER!!! BURN HER NOW!!!!

 

[kickassfrog]

4-6 first, otherwise the ending of 3 ruins the "You killed my father" "No, I am your father"

Although if she's referencing it she probably knows, it's one of the most famous star wars quotes.
IV- VI are just better at storytelling, although I am a large scale fight scene junkie, so I kinda like II, and I-III are OK in my opinion.


Greedo doesn't shoot first FTW!

 

[Sad Face]

4-6 first then 1-3. The first 3 seem to want to explain why 4-6 happened how it did, as opposed to 4-6 showing the continued events from 1-3.

THIS! This is the order it's meant to be watched in. I don't recommend leaving any out at all, but definitely show them in the order they were released.

How has she gone all this time without seeing them WHILE making references?

 

[captaincabbage]

4 to 6 first, 1 to 3 never. Because the new ones suck.

 

[k-ossuburb]

Yeah I agree with everyone. Watch 4-6 first then you can watch 1-3 and say "now you understand why everybody hates those movies".

 

[suitepee7]

Original 3 then forget the rest happen.

Also, I want a sane vote, no "the prequels suck, just leave them" rubbish. Please think about your answer and, if you care, provide some explanation for your vote in a post.

read the OP before you reply...

OT: watch them in the order they were released, it it works better that way overall. as people have said before me, the prequels explain the events of the original 3. the prequels also start adding in stuff which is not included in the original 3, so it might be a bit strange to watch, and then wonder why there is no mention of these previous things.

 

[MasterOfHisOwnDomain]

Chronologically, 1-6.

The reason that they weren't filmed in that order is because of the lack of special effects at that time. They are supposed to be viewed in that order.

Would anyone here recommend watching The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, then The Hobbit when that comes out? No! Of course you wouldn't...

 

[TheLoneBeet]

4 - 6 then 1 - 3

Simply put, because

Spoiler: If you haven't seen the Star Wars movies this is a pretty decent spoiler.

At the end of 3rd it shows Anakin being put into the iconic Darth Vader suit. It also establishes that Luke and Leia are his children and etc etc.

Things that could ruin some of the plot from the 4th to 6th. Don't take away some of the most exhilarating revelations.

That's just my opinion though.

 

[monkey_man]

Well I saw the original 1-3 last week, and I must say, it's not bad. I've also seen 4-6 as a young boy first, and then 1-3. So, I already kinda knew what was about to happen anyway. Still forgot about the Sith though.

 

[TheLoneBeet]

Spoiler: Show.

Chronologically, 1-6.

The reason that they weren't filmed in that order is because of the lack of special effects at that time. They are supposed to be viewed in that order.

Would anyone here recommend watching The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, then The Hobbit when that comes out? No! Of course you wouldn't...

I really hope this is sarcasm. The big problem I can see with this is that they didn't pull it off very well.

A few people have pointed out that when you watch the prequels they explain lots of things from the originals and it's weird because some of those points don't really come up in the originals.

Also, I really hope they don't fuck up The Hobbit as much as they did the Star Wars prequels. I'll probably go on a murderous rampage if that occurs.

 

[Scarim Coral]

Watch 4-6 first and then 13, otherwise if you watch 1-3 first you maybe get put off from how bad it is to watch the original triliogy.