Star Wars Fan Explains Why Starting With The Prequels Is The Best Order To Watch
Some Star Wars fans think they may have figured out the ideal order to watch the movies, and it sounds like yet another solid method to add to the list. But this one takes into account how much has happened since the franchise started a moderately long time ago in a galaxy very, very close.
The Star Wars fandom is known for many things, and some of them are even good. But one aspect of this faithful group of nerds is their penchant for debate. While the discussions can often get heated and, unfortunately, bigoted for some reason, they also occasionally wander into the wholesome and even helpful category. When they're not arguing about how the sequels or prequels ruined Star Wars for the 3,720th time today, sometimes they'll get on more practical trains of thought. In this case, they've come to bat in favor of a surprisingly overlooked watching order.
Reddit user ThbDragon recently made a post in the Star Wars subreddit explaining how their viewing experience seeing Return of the Jedi once again was immensely improved after watching every piece of Star Wars media set before that final moment in the film. They detailed various aspects of the franchise leading up to the movie, all of which made the celebration on Endor feel all the more satisfying and cathartic. Other users were quick to concur, offering their explanations for why this viewing order works so well, such as one user mentioning how their girlfriend got a lot out of watching them in this way. At least, those responses can be seen after the top-rated comment, which simply says «Yub Nub.» Classic.
The original poster specified that every canon part of Star Wars set before Return of the Jedi (at least the shows and movies) contributed to this feeling. This included everything from the prequel trilogy to more recent entries like Tales of the Jedi (which elaborated on the time before and during the prequel trilogy) and the perfect rebellion story of Andor. ThbDragon elaborated on this, saying how «watching a
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