An Alternative Suggestion for Watching the Star Wars Saga
March 7, 2012 9:23 AM Subscribe
"There are two obvious choices for watching the Star Wars saga.
Release Order – Watch the films in the order they came out, recreating your experience with the films for someone new to them.
Episode Order – Watch the films in the order George Lucas intends, starting with Episode I and going straight through to Episode VI
There are two critical flaws with both of these orders, unfortunately, that prevent either from being appropriate. The problem with Episode Order is that it ruins the surprise that Vader is Luke’s father. ... Unfortunately, Release Order is also an instant failure, and the reason is a single shot. If you’re watching the original trilogy first, then after the Empire is destroyed and everyone is celebrating, Luke looks over at his mentors, Ben Kenobi and Yoda, and suddenly they are joined by… some random creepy looking teenager who needs a haircut. Placing Hayden Christensen in the ending of Jedi, since he’s not in ANY of the other films, turns an ending that should be celebratory into one that is confusing for the viewer. ... So neither order really works. What to do?"
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Yeah, sorry. I'm always up for a SW thread, but...
posted by Trochanter at 9:25 AM on March 7, 2012
posted by Trochanter at 9:25 AM on March 7, 2012
What to do? Watch a decent fucking sci-fi movie for a change. FFS.
posted by dbiedny at 9:26 AM on March 7, 2012 [3 favorites]
posted by dbiedny at 9:26 AM on March 7, 2012 [3 favorites]
Well, this post is in 3D, and SpacemanStix has created some wonderful product tie-ins, so this post should be allowed to stand.
posted by KokuRyu at 9:27 AM on March 7, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by KokuRyu at 9:27 AM on March 7, 2012 [2 favorites]
A curious game. The only winning move is to not play.
posted by hincandenza at 9:30 AM on March 7, 2012
posted by hincandenza at 9:30 AM on March 7, 2012
How much ink has been spilled on this fruitless labor?
posted by munchingzombie at 9:30 AM on March 7, 2012
posted by munchingzombie at 9:30 AM on March 7, 2012
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