Star Wars movie view order suggestions

[No Name]

So I'm back from the mess that was my last discussion to talk about star war. We all love it and your just as excited as everyone else to watch RoS. So are there any suggestions for watching all the canon Star Wars media.

[Grendalcat]

I read an article once that suggested 4,5,2,3,6. It becomes the story of Vader.

Yes it left out 1, supposedly there is only one line in the other five movies that references 1.

[Vixus]

456123789

[Ⓥenom Ⓢnake 🐍]

Just watch them in numerical order. Watching them and weird sequence is just nonsensical.

You can see the rise and fall of the franchise. At least by other people's standards. I'm not one of those people that doesn't like 90% of the franchise. I enjoy most of the movies.

But then again I'm not some kind of weird Rose glasses wearing movie snob.

[psychotron666]

If it's your first time, definitely release order is recommended because otherwise you spoil the big twist in empire strikes back. Otherwise nothing wrong with watching it in numerical order

[psychotron666]

Publicado originalmente por Ⓥenom Ⓢnake 🐍:

Just watch them in numerical order. Watching them and weird sequence is just nonsensical.

You can see the rise and fall of the franchise. At least by other people's standards. I'm not one of those people that doesn't like 90% of the franchise. I enjoy most of the movies.

But then again I'm not some kind of weird Rose glasses wearing movie snob.

The thing about star wars is that none of the movie's had good acting or writing, and usually had cheesy dialogue. There's nothing been Oscar worthy in any star wars except perhaps music score. The movies were fun action adventure movies that explores this really cool sci Fi fantasy DND like universe we've all grown to love.

Nobody ever questioned logistical things like how every planet seemingly has the exact same Gravity and breathable atmosphere and things like that, but now supposed fans are picking holes in the new movies about these things we never questioned before.

What problems exist in the sequel franchise are just as prominent if not worse in any other given star wars film. We don't love these movies because they are masterpieces, we love them because we love the universe explored in them

[Del_Duio]

A New Hope
Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi

Stick with the originals and you (likely) won't be disappointed.

[Ⓥenom Ⓢnake 🐍]

You are the first person I've ever talked about the movies that I actually agree with.

They are just really fun movies. I can't take any of it seriously. They are delightful popcornflix that let your little childhood brain have fun.

I will disagree that at least one of the movies is actually a really good movie. Empire.

But there's stuff to like and dislike and everything of one of the movies. And there's so much that doesn't make any sense. Obi-Wan Kenobi apparently became an incredibly important person in looks like despite the fact they spend a car ride together. Or how come Yoda shows up as Yoda instead of a blue ghost?

and he apparently has access to all of his normal Powers because he's set stuff on fire.

I just recommend washing them in order because there is no way someone doesn't know the big reveal in empire because it is a 40 year old movie.

[Radene]

Publicado originalmente por psychotron666:

Publicado originalmente por Ⓥenom Ⓢnake 🐍:

Just watch them in numerical order. Watching them and weird sequence is just nonsensical.

You can see the rise and fall of the franchise. At least by other people's standards. I'm not one of those people that doesn't like 90% of the franchise. I enjoy most of the movies.

But then again I'm not some kind of weird Rose glasses wearing movie snob.

The thing about star wars is that none of the movie's had good acting or writing, and usually had cheesy dialogue. There's nothing been Oscar worthy in any star wars except perhaps music score. The movies were fun action adventure movies that explores this really cool sci Fi fantasy DND like universe we've all grown to love.

Nobody ever questioned logistical things like how every planet seemingly has the exact same Gravity and breathable atmosphere and things like that, but now supposed fans are picking holes in the new movies about these things we never questioned before.

What problems exist in the sequel franchise are just as prominent if not worse in any other given star wars film. We don't love these movies because they are masterpieces, we love them because we love the universe explored in them

Yep. Five things you cannot have a Star Wars movie without:

-A sleazy cantina
-Someone uttering "I've got a bad feeling about this"
-The bad guys failing to hit the broad side of a barn because plot armor
-Very intricately planned fight scenes
-Cheese. Copious amounts of cheese. I mean, we're talking ungodly buttloads of cheese here.

Once you think those away, you will still notice glaring plot holes, mind. But ultimately, they can still be cool if you just focus on the entire Force aspect of the universe. It's a shame that the Galactic politics are so confoundingly simple-minded. There's a lot of potential to explore there (and thank you at least Rogue One for some insight into it past the good guys vs bad guys narrative); but there are still fun things to think and speculate about.

I called the ending of RoS last evening halfway through the movie, But I did wish they'd have explored the entire underlying story more...but that'd mean less screen time for PEWPEW and KZZT and BWOOSHKABOOM; and the fans would be mad.

No spoiler at all, because this is the SW mantra: If they get around to Episode X and beyond, the Empire will still have the galaxy in a stranglehold, and a ragtag bunch of nobodies will be the only hope of the people of the galaxy. It's like that every time. Don't even think about that, don't pay attention to it. Status quo resets every time.

But as long as they keep exploring the entire Force foundation and what it means for the connections between different parts of the universe, it's going to be a decent thing to watch.

[tmwfte]

Watch the two Ewoks films.

Don't bother with anything else.

[=CrimsoN=]

Publicado originalmente por Radene:

Publicado originalmente por psychotron666:

The thing about star wars is that none of the movie's had good acting or writing, and usually had cheesy dialogue. There's nothing been Oscar worthy in any star wars except perhaps music score. The movies were fun action adventure movies that explores this really cool sci Fi fantasy DND like universe we've all grown to love.

Nobody ever questioned logistical things like how every planet seemingly has the exact same Gravity and breathable atmosphere and things like that, but now supposed fans are picking holes in the new movies about these things we never questioned before.

What problems exist in the sequel franchise are just as prominent if not worse in any other given star wars film. We don't love these movies because they are masterpieces, we love them because we love the universe explored in them

Yep. Five things you cannot have a Star Wars movie without:

-A sleazy cantina
-Someone uttering "I've got a bad feeling about this"
-The bad guys failing to hit the broad side of a barn because plot armor
-Very intricately planned fight scenes
-Cheese. Copious amounts of cheese. I mean, we're talking ungodly buttloads of cheese here.

Once you think those away, you will still notice glaring plot holes, mind. But ultimately, they can still be cool if you just focus on the entire Force aspect of the universe. It's a shame that the Galactic politics are so confoundingly simple-minded. There's a lot of potential to explore there (and thank you at least Rogue One for some insight into it past the good guys vs bad guys narrative); but there are still fun things to think and speculate about.

I called the ending of RoS last evening halfway through the movie, But I did wish they'd have explored the entire underlying story more...but that'd mean less screen time for PEWPEW and KZZT and BWOOSHKABOOM; and the fans would be mad.

No spoiler at all, because this is the SW mantra: If they get around to Episode X and beyond, the Empire will still have the galaxy in a stranglehold, and a ragtag bunch of nobodies will be the only hope of the people of the galaxy. It's like that every time. Don't even think about that, don't pay attention to it. Status quo resets every time.

But as long as they keep exploring the entire Force foundation and what it means for the connections between different parts of the universe, it's going to be a decent thing to watch.

If you want more depth then I highly suggest you check out some of the Star Wars Legends material. That’s where the real meat of Star Wars is, if you’re looking for more than just the simplistic duality of good vs evil that the movie portrays. For example, The New Republic in Legends is far more interesting and practical than The Resistance/New Republic in Discanon. For one, The New Republic in Legends doesn’t disarm itself ever, unlike Discanon where they do after defeating the Empire at Jakku and the Galactic Civil War goes on a lot longer (several years) after Endor as opposed to Discanon where it just ends after about a year (even though the Empire had hundreds of planets and sectors under their control). Nope, Jakku just kills the Empire because why not.

[가드너]

Publicado originalmente por Del_Duio:

A New Hope
Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi

Stick with the originals and you (likely) won't be disappointed.

this.

you could also watch Rogue One before watching A New Hope.

[Radene]

Publicado originalmente por -CrimsoN-:

Publicado originalmente por Radene:

Yep. Five things you cannot have a Star Wars movie without:

-A sleazy cantina
-Someone uttering "I've got a bad feeling about this"
-The bad guys failing to hit the broad side of a barn because plot armor
-Very intricately planned fight scenes
-Cheese. Copious amounts of cheese. I mean, we're talking ungodly buttloads of cheese here.

Once you think those away, you will still notice glaring plot holes, mind. But ultimately, they can still be cool if you just focus on the entire Force aspect of the universe. It's a shame that the Galactic politics are so confoundingly simple-minded. There's a lot of potential to explore there (and thank you at least Rogue One for some insight into it past the good guys vs bad guys narrative); but there are still fun things to think and speculate about.

I called the ending of RoS last evening halfway through the movie, But I did wish they'd have explored the entire underlying story more...but that'd mean less screen time for PEWPEW and KZZT and BWOOSHKABOOM; and the fans would be mad.

No spoiler at all, because this is the SW mantra: If they get around to Episode X and beyond, the Empire will still have the galaxy in a stranglehold, and a ragtag bunch of nobodies will be the only hope of the people of the galaxy. It's like that every time. Don't even think about that, don't pay attention to it. Status quo resets every time.

But as long as they keep exploring the entire Force foundation and what it means for the connections between different parts of the universe, it's going to be a decent thing to watch.

If you want more depth then I highly suggest you check out some of the Star Wars Legends comics. That’s where the real meat of Star Wars is, if you’re looking for more than just the simplistic duality of good vs evil that the movie portrays. For example, The New Republic in Legends is far more interesting and practical than The Resistance/New Republic in Discanon. For one, The New Republic in Legends doesn’t disarm itself ever, unlike Discanon where they do after defeating the Empire at Jakku and the Galactic Civil War goes on a lot longer (several years) after Endor as opposed to Discanon where it just ends after about a year (even though the Empire had hundreds of planets and sectors under their control). Nope, Jakku just kills the Empire because why not.

Honestly, to me the best part of SW was always KOTOR, and the saga of Revan. Precisely because you could never be sure just what his deal was, and his story just reached so far beyond the simplistic view of light and dark side as one being "good" and the other being "bad".

I dare say the new trilogy tried to reach past that duality, too, but you simply cannot to both that and keep the framing of the story a simple "good vs evil" battle with a foregone conclusion.

[Del_Duio]

Honestly the #1 fatal flaw of the sequel trilogy to me by far is no overarching plot written out prior. Instead we have a movie based around Luke's character assassination bookended by worse remakes of better SW films (a Jar Jar Abrahams staple!)

I've seen people say they give points to Rian Johnson and how he "tried to do something different" instead of the clear JJ hackatude of the other movies but different doesn't always equal good. I was so hyped after the end of TFA, thinking how badass and great Luke was going to be once he joined the fight against The New Order.. Instead of course he tosses his father's original lightsaber away like it was garbage and the rest of the movie mostly followed suit.

[Ⓥenom Ⓢnake 🐍]

1 2 the clone wars 3 rogue one solo four five caravan of courage battle for endor six seven eight nine

[=CrimsoN=]

Publicado originalmente por Del_Duio:

Honestly the #1 fatal flaw of the sequel trilogy to me by far is no overarching plot written out prior. Instead we have a movie based around Luke's character assassination bookended by worse remakes of better SW films (a Jar Jar Abrahams staple!)

I've seen people say they give points to Rian Johnson and how he "tried to do something different" instead of the clear JJ hackatude of the other movies but different doesn't always equal good. I was so hyped after the end of TFA, thinking how badass and great Luke was going to be once he joined the fight against The New Order.. Instead of course he tosses his father's original lightsaber away like it was garbage and the rest of the movie mostly followed suit.

The Last Jedi tried to be a deconstruction of Star Wars, but instead came off as being contrarian for the sake of being contrarian. It deconstructed at the expense of previously established characters. If ever I want to look at a good deconstruction of Star Wars, I look towards KOTOR 2.