This is my first time watching any Star Wars content. From what I understand and remember I should be watching it in chronological order and I should only watch I-VI since from what I heard that those are the only ones that are actually worth a watch.
Main question
For the original trilogy I’ve decided to watch the 4K77, 4k80, and 4k83 v1.0 no DNR but I want to know what is the the definitive way to watch the prequels so I wanted to ask which Blu-ray release or fan edit or any release should I look for?
Sorry if I’m asking the wrong community, but I saw a post before in a Star Wars community and it doesn’t look like there was much discussion on it.
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This thread epic fail.
Why is it good?
It is the single best demonstration of the damage cocaine does to people. Before there was “this is your brain on drugs”, there was the Star Wars Holiday Special.
Watch it with your children so that they think “Holy crap, if this is what people come up with on coke, I never want to even try the stuff!”
Lol thanks for explaining
Definitely in chronological order of release as the other comment says, but make sure to find the despecialized edition fan re edit which brings the high quality changes to the resolution and sound, but leaves the movies as they were originally shown without the terrible edits from Lucas in the late 90s.
Also, feel free to skip all of the sequels. They are nonsensical and self defeating with every successive installment. I gave the episode 7 a pass on their rehashing of the original and was excited to see a female hero taking up the mantle, but 8 and 9 just undo any positive or coherent story/message structure that could have spun from 7.
Edit: Do not miss Rogue One or Andor. I’d watch those after the prequel trilogy and in order of release too
I’d suggest if you’re going to watch both Rogue One and Andor, to watch Andor first.
I’d do my best to watch them in the order they were commercially released so you can appreciate how damaging and awful the edits are.
Either or, but the commercial release order is more dramatic. 1-3 are technically prequels, so they are more answering questions and laying backstory. Release order also follows the evolution of the sfx.
There’s also the Machete Order. The TL;DR is to watch the movies in the order of: IV, V, II, III, VI. The reasons why are explained at that link and can’t be discussed without spoilers.
The non-spoiler tl;dr is that it maintains Star Wars as Luke’s story.
Do you mean watching the theatrical release of the original trilogy, then watching the specialized edition, then the DVD re-releases, then the prequels, then the blu-ray re-releases, then the sequel trilogy?
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Watch in release order. This is the way they were written so it will make the most sense as a first time viewer.
You will hear about the Machete order if you research Star Wars viewing orders, but this is best for subsequent watches.
Aside from the OT and PT, the projects I recommend are the Clone Wars series (it’s a lot though), Rogue One, Andor, and the Mandalorian.
Kenobi was meh but had some really good moments.
Watch the sequel trilogy once if you must, but I think they’re pretty bad and forgettable.
Watch in release order. This is the way they were written so it will make the most sense as a first time viewer.
This, but for nearly everything lol
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Unpopular opinion: just watch Visions S1&2 and then forget about the rest.
watch them in release order for sure, starting with Episode IV and ending with Episode III.
As for prequel versions, wherever you got the 4kXX files from should also have Schorman’s HDTV rips of the prequels that I recommend. That way you get to see ugly ass puppet yoda in The Phantom Menace the way god intended, but you don’t have to suffer DVD quality. If you can’t find them, shoot me a DM or just download any blu-ray/disney+ rip, the prequels didn’t change too much over the years besides some effects being re-rendered here and there.
Also big recommend the Andor TV show and Rogue One once you’re done with the prequels. They connect the two eras nicely.
edit: oh yeah, i totally forgot. watch the Genndy Tartakovsky Clone Wars Miniseries between Episode II and Episode III. It’s not super important to the story but I have a lot of nostalgia for it, and you’ll enjoy seeing General Grievous actually looking cool before they completely squander him in the movie.
What’s the current recommend for the original trilogy? Last re-watch I picked up some fanmade recolours of the OG rips, but not sure what’s hotness today. For clarity, I’m looking for watching Alderaan explode like a poorly rendered image of a candle, not any remastered shit.
Try to find the original versions of the first three movies without the added CG that messes with the story a little.
Could you explain how they mess with the story? Didn’t know about that.
spoilers
Han shot first, establishes character.
Jabba would accept the disrespect of Han stepping on his tail.After Han steps on Jabba’s tail you tend to shit and cry for a good 20 minutes and that usually prevents you from having a clear undestanding of the following scenes.
4 5 6 stop
Machete order or bust.
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Watch the L8Wrtr edits of the prequel trilogy, then the Despecialized versions of the OG trilogy. Some say to watch in release order. I don’t think it matters as much as watching the content as it was originally created, and without the stupid fluff in the prequel trilogy.
Watch the original Star Wars, then The Empire Strikes Back, then Return of the Jedi. The versions you found are good.
Here’s the important bit, turn off Jedi as soon as you see a fat fuzzy walking teddy bear creature. The introduction of the Ewoks is when Star Wars dies.
Rogue One, A New Hope, The Blackened Mantle, Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and you’re done.
Not a fan of Empire Strikes Back?
Don’t bother with the sequels. Tfa was okay, but it’s shit by og standards.
