Marathoning the films in the future

Oh that's what it's called? I had heard the term before but was too lazy to look up what it actually was

 

In order to maintain the true Fibonacci sequence: (0,1,1,2,3,5,8,...)

0. Until a pre-TPM anthology film comes out, a playthrough of KotOR will suffice.
1. The Phantom Menace
1. The Phantom Menace AGAIN (take that, machete order!)
2. Attack of the Clones
3. Revenge of the Sith
5. Empire Strikes Back
8. Episode VIII
So on and so forth...

 

HAHA, I love it. That's funny!

For me, it makes no sense not to watch the movies in chronological order of events. I totally understand if someone wants to make an argument for showing the movies to a new fan and saying, "Well, if I don't show them 4-6 first, they won't understand the big reveal with Vader!" But... also... I mean, it's 2015. Are there really people who don't know Darth Vader is Luke's father? I'm not sure I get the point of that, either.

I would watch them in the future like 1-3, then Rogue One, then 4-7, or 4-8, etc.

What's kind of fun to think about is that Rogue One is a DIRECT prequel to ANH. In other words, it could literally take place a few days / a few weeks before ANH, since Vader comes aboard the Tantive IV aware they are harboring the stolen plans. What a great idea for the first Star Wars Anthology film. I feel like it would be a missed opportunity if they don't at least show Vader for 5 minutes, though. They need that for marketing, not to be cynical, but I also want to see Vader again with James Earl Jones's voice, so it would really tie it in for the non-Star Wars fans to cut a trailer to that affect. Show Vader, angry the plans have been stolen, or whatever, at the end of a trailer focused on a band of rebels hatching an unlikely plan to steal the plans to the Death Star. I feel like that's an iconic enough idea that everyone will "get it."

 

I do prefer production order, simply because I think the 1977 film BY FAR does the best job of introducing a newbie to the STAR WARS universe. All the other films just sorta take it for granted that you know the basics, whereas the original film was specifically designed to introduce people to this place. Besides, things like Obi-Wan Kenobi sitting down for 5 minutes explaining what a lightsaber is, who the Jedi were, who Luke’s father was, what the Force is, etc. would just really feel awkward if you’ve already seen the prequels. It’d be like if in THE LORD OF THE RINGS, they waited until THE RETURN OF THE KING tgo give us all the exposition regarding the nature of the Ring, who Sauron is, how it found its way into Frodo’s hands, how they must take it to Mount Doom to be destroyed, etc.

 

Okay, I just marathon-ed 1-6 in one sitting. It was great. And a blur. I'm so tired.

 

Of course one could say that the vision from the creator was to watch them in this order:

TPM
TPM (again)
ROTS
Episode VIII

Or 1-1-3-8

Hmmmmm

 

If I am marathoning I always watch them in chronological order, and will in the future also.

 

Why wouldn't I?

 

What about the clone wars cartoons?

Star Wars: Clone Wars (season 1, 2)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (seasons 1 through 7)

 

When I do my yearly marathon (as I am just doing in anticipation of you know what) I watch Episodes I through VI, in that order. Therefore, in future, I shall almost certainly watch Episodes I through VII, VIII, and IX, in that order. Of course, that is an entirely different issue than the issue of what someone watching SW for the first time should do. Such persons should undoubtedly watch the OT first. As for in what order new fans should watch the PT and the ST, I am not sure. I would be inclined to say PT, then ST, but I would have to watch the ST before I could be sure.

As for TCW (2008 film and series) and Rebels, yes, in a better world I would watch them, but I simply do not have the time. Alas, there is too much Star Wars and not enough time.