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calsnowskier
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So after watching Rogue One, I have been thinking a lot about the ideal viewing order of the 8 movies.
Previous to Force Awakens, there were two accepted theories for viewing order...
Chronological (Ep I -> Ep II -> etc)
Release order (Ep IV -> Ep V -> etc)
I tended to subscribe to the "Release Order" theory. After all, the prequels were intended to be viewed knowing that Anakin was going to become Vader. And if you knew Vader was Luke's father, than the fight scene on Bespin would not have had the same weight. Also, if we had seen Yoda as a badass already, his introduction in Empire as a crazy hermit would not have had the same feel.
But where should Rogue One be placed in the binge order?
I see Rogue One as more of an extension of New Hope, not it's own movie. I think it should be the first movie shown.
But if you are showing the series to someone who was just rescued from the bottom of a rock pile, and knew nothing of the series, would Vader make any sense to them? Would his castle be too spoilery? Is it good enough to get them hooked on the universe, the way New Hope hooked everyone in?
Previous to Force Awakens, there were two accepted theories for viewing order...
Chronological (Ep I -> Ep II -> etc)
Release order (Ep IV -> Ep V -> etc)
I tended to subscribe to the "Release Order" theory. After all, the prequels were intended to be viewed knowing that Anakin was going to become Vader. And if you knew Vader was Luke's father, than the fight scene on Bespin would not have had the same weight. Also, if we had seen Yoda as a badass already, his introduction in Empire as a crazy hermit would not have had the same feel.
But where should Rogue One be placed in the binge order?
I see Rogue One as more of an extension of New Hope, not it's own movie. I think it should be the first movie shown.
But if you are showing the series to someone who was just rescued from the bottom of a rock pile, and knew nothing of the series, would Vader make any sense to them? Would his castle be too spoilery? Is it good enough to get them hooked on the universe, the way New Hope hooked everyone in?