Every Star Wars movie and TV show, ranked

polygon.com:

What makes a good Star Wars? Like many things, it’s a little bit different for everyone.

For some, it’s the science fiction details: aliens, droids, and lightsabers.

For others, it’s the aesthetic: a palpable sense of wonder, aided by one of the most iconic musical themes in the history of cinema and otherworldly locations.

For others still, it’s the characters: classic good-versus-evil battles with underdogs up against the odds.

Andor, our pick for the best TV show of 2022,captured one of the elements that makes Star Wars special, focusing on political intrigue in the period leading up to the start of the Rebellion. And when we at Polygon put our heads together to rank all the canonical movie and television entries in the Star Wars universe, Andor’s unique focus made it hold up even next to the triumphs of the origin Star Wars trilogy.

Our committee was made up of nine Polygon staffers, who each submitted their own personal ranking of the Star Wars movies and television they’ve seen. Their bottom choice got one point, their second-to-last pick got two points, and that scoring process continued all the way up. This way, people who had seen all 23 canonical movies and TV shows had a greater impact on the vote, as they had the most context.

Here is every canonical Star Wars movie and TV show, ranked from worst to best. And if you’re looking to catch up on them, we have the perfect Star Wars watch order for you.

The light side: A climactic moment where everyone worth a damn left living in the Star Wars universe — even the actor who played Wedge Antilles! — shows up to shoot up the fascist armada and/or cut it to pieces with a borrowed lightsaber.

The dark side: We’ve been here before. Looking back, we all know that Rey deserved better. This is not the ending that I expected when I showed up with the kids for The Force Awakens in 2015. I imagine it’s not what Disney expected either. —Charlie Hall

The light side: Two or three episodes feel almost like The Mandalorian se