Order of the Star

[Juniper]

Currently sat with the other half currently Revenge of the Sith on tv. Now she's never seen a single star wars film and is asking me every question under the sun about it.

 

It's not going well to be honest, she thinks Yoda's an Ewok, Anakin's name is Anakin Luke and chewbacca is called 'chewtobacco'....I've given up.

 

The questions in the past hour led me to ponder however that if you have kids what order of each trilogy would you show them in for their first time?.

 

Personally I'd show them in them in the order I grew up with, the final three then the first three showing how Anakin become Darth Vader. It's an area I'm also interested in the younger people on here, the ones who were young'uns when The Phantom Menace came out.

 

Think showing 4-6 first would be better myself, as they have the story of how Anakin turned to the dark side last, rather having their first experiences of the series ruined by the first two shockingly bad films.

Edited November 7, 2009 by Juniper

[Sweeney287]

Was thinking the very same about 5 minutes ago with my 4 month son rolling about on the floor.

 

"When you're older boy, you and daddy with have a day of watching SW in the order that I watched them."

 

The other half then piped in saying that she would take herself out for the day whenever I do this, so double whammy!

[Juniper]

(And my phone deleted half the thread title)

 

fucks sake

[Juniper]

Was thinking the very same about 5 minutes ago with my 4 month son rolling about on the floor.

 

"When you're older boy, you and daddy with have a day of watching SW in the order that I watched them."

 

The other half then piped in saying that she would take herself out for the day whenever I do this, so double whammy!

 

Good work, I said the same to the other half but I didn't get a possitive responce. Your boy doesn't know the treat he's got waiting for him.

 

(can a mod change the title to 'Order of The Star-a thread about Star Wars'?)

[setreal]

4-6 then show Indy 1-3.

Done.

[Special K]

Yeah, watch 4-6 then don't watch any more....

[Anubis]

There are only three Star Wars films.

 

Star Wars : A New Hope

Star Wars : The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars : Return Of The Jedi

 

You'll have to play them in that order as the story makes sense.

[chris71]

Yeah, watch 4-6 then don't watch any more....

 

Is the right answer. The new one's are shite what ever order you look at them.

Er.. aged 38 so that could explain my verdict.

[Flying Pig]

(And my phone deleted half the thread title)

 

fucks sake

 

Looks go though.

[Crazyhorse7778]

4-6 then show Indy 1-3.

Done.

 

Is right.

[Anny Road]

Watched the first 3 (proper ones) with my 6 year old a couple of weeks ago and she says they are her favourite films. She was shit scared of watching them thought they were scary. Loved them.

[Steve Holt]

Picked the first option but wouldnt actually bother showin them the first 3. Pointless, meaningless gumph.

[Paul]

As there isn't a "Pretend the prequels don't exist" option, I went for option two. The prequels contain some fantastic set pieces - especially the many lightsaber battles - but I think they're broadly shite.

[gumps]

Watch 4-6 first. They make pretty good sense in that trilogy anyway. The flash gordon style intro gives you all the info you need.

 

If you want to "see" the history leading up to Ep IV A New Hope, then you can sit through the political shannanagins of Episodes 1 to 3.

 

I too caught the end of Revenge of the Sith last night and the thing that hit me most is that despite how impressive the effects of the light sabre battles and all is that you knew who was going to die or survive. Who wasn't shocked on first viewing when Obi Wan copped it against Vader.

[Thants]

There are only three Star Wars films.

 

Star Wars : A New Hope

Star Wars : The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars : Return Of The Jedi

 

You'll have to play them in that order as the story makes sense.

 

is correct. The other three films are cunts.

[Steve Holt]

Watch 4-6 first. They make pretty good sense in that trilogy anyway. The flash gordon style intro gives you all the info you need.

 

If you want to "see" the history leading up to Ep IV A New Hope, then you can sit through the political shannanagins of Episodes 1 to 3.

 

I too caught the end of Revenge of the Sith last night and the thing that hit me most is that despite how impressive the effects of the light sabre battles and all is that you knew who was going to die or survive. Who wasn't shocked on first viewing when Obi Wan copped it against Vader.

 

The writing in the new ones was woeful.

 

A prime example of this was in RotS. Anakin said "If you're not with me, you are my enemy" to which Obi Wan replies "Only a Sith deals in absolutes."

 

"Only a Sith deals in absolutes"

 

ONLY A SITH DEALS IN ABSOLUTES!!

 

What the fuck? How did that get past them? That means Obi Wan Kenobi is a fucking sith!