Tomorrow, December 18, it will arrive in cinemas The Rise of Skywalker, theEpisode IX di Star Wars, thus putting an end to the third - and for now the last - trilogy of the saga conceived by George Lucas and revived by the good JJ Abrams. Waiting for the happy event, and taking advantage of the Star Wars Day (May the 4th be with you), you could enjoy a good old marathon of the films in the series. But the problem is ... in what order? What is the best viewing order?
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Star Wars order of vision: which one to choose?
Finding the answer to the question "in which order do I watch Star Wars?" it is not at all simple. Over the years, fans have created new ones particular viewing orders of Star Wars that are opposed to the more than classic ones. So let's try to understand what they are and identify the pros and cons of each of them.
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The chronological order or official canon
It is absolutely the most obvious of all: I-II-III-SO-RO-IV-V-VI-VII-VIII. In short, we start with the young Anakin from The Phantom Menace, move on to the spin-offs Rogue One and Solo and then resume the vision from Episode IV.
PRO: the official canon is the order desired by George Lucas. It is simple, it is linear and allows everyone to follow the course of the story without difficulty. Basically it is the perfect order to bring the little ones closer to the saga or to introduce Star Wars to newbies.
AGAINST: the chronological order has a huge flaw, easily understood by fans of the saga. The surprise and dismay at the great revelation contained in Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back fades away. The viewer arrives at "I am your father" already perfectly aware of the blood bond that unites Anakin and Luke and this irreparably ruins the best feature film among those shot by Mr. Lucas.
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It is then impossible not to consider the sacrifice that the official canon implies: starting with the first and most irrelevant film in the series. If you are consoled, know that once you have survived the first, the road is all downhill.
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The production order
A classic alternative to the chronological order is that of production, that is IV, V, VI, I, II, III, VII, RO, VIII, SO. Basically you enjoy the original saga, resume with the second trilogy and then move on to the new one interspersed with spin-offs.
PRO: Seeing the films in the order of production keeps the twist of The Empire Strikes Back intact and offers nostalgics a dip in the past. This is in fact the original order of vision for the most avid and longtime fans and allows you to also appreciate the technical evolution that characterizes the most famous saga in the world.
AGAINST: there are two fundamental problems of this order. The first is the traditional one: after having seen the original trilogy, digesting the second is not easy. The second instead derives from the most recent version of Return of the Jedi. As fans will know, Episode VI ends with the death of Darth Vader and the victory of the rebels who celebrate with the Ewoks; it is at that juncture that Luke sees Yoda, Obi-Wan and… Anakin appear. No, not the original, namely the Sebastian Shaw who we see slowly dying after fighting the Emperor, but the young Hayden Christensen who plays Anakin in the films made later. Of course this isn't a problem for anyone who already knows feature films by heart, but a novice can't help but wonder who the hell that grinning young man next to Yoda is.
The Machete order
If the chronological order favors Anakin's story, the Machete order focuses on Luke instead. The method was devised in 2011 by the computer programmer Rod Hilton that I publish his personal viewing order on his blog, Absolutely No Machete Juggling.
But what does Hilton's solution entail? Simple: IV, V, II, III, VI, VII and VIII. Yes, you got it right, it starts with Episodes IV and V, looks at the second and third as if they were flashbacks and then resumes with Episode VI, followed of course by The Force Awakens.
PRO: the most obvious advantage is the maintenance of the aforementioned twist of Episode V. Furthermore, the Machete order allows you to avoid The Phantom Menace, which is the most hated of the current 10 Star Wars films. Finally, the absence of Episode I allows us to overlook the fact that, when Padme and Anakin first meet, he's only 9 years old and the much-criticized midi-chlorians.
AGAINST: to be able to really understand what happens it is in fact necessary to have a basic knowledge of the events told in Episode I. This variant also excludes the two spin-offs.
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The order of Ernst Rister
Proposed by Ernst Rister on a forum some time ago, this solution involves watching movies in this order: IV, V, I, II, III, VI and VII. In practice we are facing the more famous Machete Order with the addition of Episode I.
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PRO: also in this case the epic scene that sees the protagonists Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker remains intact and in addition we have the possibility to focus on the young Jedi, which we will also find again in Episode VII. The inclusion of The Phantom Menace also allows us not to have narrative holes while the presence of Jar Jar Binks makes everything more palatable for the little ones. Let's not forget that the first chapter of the series also includes the famous and spectacular duel between Darth Maul, Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
AGAINST: Ernst Rister's order is - I confess - my favorite, but it still has some flaws. First of all, it does not include Rogue One and Solo, which yes, they do not belong to the main saga but are still able to offer an alternative point of view on the Galactic War. The second flaw is represented by the fact that Rister takes us from the highest point of the saga, namely Episode V, to the lowest. A not indifferent shock for fans of the series.
The Time Machine Order
Of all the possible sequences, this is certainly the worst of all. The basic order is: IV*, V*, VI*, I, II, III, SO, RO, (IV, V, VI,) and VII.
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Do you feel confused? Don't worry, it's normal. The Time Machine order starts with the first trilogy in the original version (albeit now not very widespread), proceeds with episodes I, II and III, continues with the vision of chapters IV, V and VI in the 2004 version (with the changes made by George Lucas himself) and ends with the new trilogy.
PRO: it's bizarre but this criterion allows you to enjoy the original trilogy in all its glory, putting yourself in the shoes of the spectators who first saw Star Wars way back in 1977.
AGAINST: finding the first version of Lucas' masterpiece is not exactly a trivial matter. Also keep in mind that this order will keep you busy for practically 24 hours and that you are forced to look at the same three films twice. In short, you must have excellent stamina and a good dose of determination.
The Flashback order
Okay, things get complicated here. The sequence would be: IV, SO, RO, V, II, III, VII, V, VII. Chaos.
In this case we have Rogue One and Solo which allow us to deepen what we saw in A New Hope, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith which deepen the relationship between Darth Vader and Luke after the great revelation of Episode V and The Awakening of the Force that precedes Return of the Jedi.
PRO: practically only one, namely the ability to skip The Phantom Menace.
AGAINST: moving back and forth in time without stopping may not be a problem for true fans but it risks very confusing those who know little about the saga or those who have never even seen Star Wars.
Obi-Wan's order
If you've had enough of both Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader, this is the order for you. The sequence this time is IV, I, II, III, V, VI, VII, VIII. This method allows you to focus on Obi-Wan Kenobi's story from the wise old man who appears in A New Hope to the young apprentice of The Phantom Menace. In short, it is the perfect way to highlight one of the heroes of the series.
PRO: it is an absolutely original way of watching Star Wars that puts aside the most classic protagonists to give space to a true Jedi master.
AGAINST: Obi-Wan's order does not actually have many contraindications. Yes, it spoils the relationship between Vader and Luke, but that's not a big deal if you think of Obi-Wan as the true protagonist of the series. Obviously this sequence is not for newcomers to the series and in addition consider that the transition to Episode VII is less fluid than expected since in The Revelation of the Force there is no trace of the old Ben.
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Alternate order
There are several parallels and a lot of recurring themes within the Star Wars saga. And it is precisely this consideration that underlies the alternating order which provides for the following: IV, I, VII, V, II, VIII, VI, II.
PRO: if you know the saga by heart, this is a new way to approach it and helps you to grasp new nuances and quotes.
AGAINST: it is definitely not a method suitable for beginners. In fact, the story becomes extremely confusing and hard to understand. You will then have to do without spin-offs.
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What is the best order?
Needless to say: it does not exist. Each sequence has its own particularity and its own audience. There are those who prefer Luke Skywalker, those who love to focus on Darth Vader, those who prefer to include spin-offs and those who want to exclude them.
Before deciding which one order of vision of Star Wars adopt, consider your inclinations and the friends with whom you will watch the saga. Maybe a newcomer to the series is hiding among them and adopting the Flashback order could really confuse their ideas and ruin their vision.
Obviously let me know which criteria you will adopt!
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