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Star Wars episode order
Posted on 3/21/12 at 4:47 am
Posted on 3/21/12 at 4:47 am
I am planning on introducing my 9 year old son to the Star Wars saga, as he is a big sci-fi fan.
He has never seen any of it and I'm not sure what order we should watch the episodes to keep it interesting for him.
I was thinking of going in episode order 1-6, but I think the special effects would be disappointing by the time we got to 4-6. Plus those little surprises like when you find out Vader is Luke's father, and who Yoda is...etc, will be lost.
Right now I'm leaning on showing it to him how I watched it, 4-6 then 1-3.
Any suggestions??
He has never seen any of it and I'm not sure what order we should watch the episodes to keep it interesting for him.
I was thinking of going in episode order 1-6, but I think the special effects would be disappointing by the time we got to 4-6. Plus those little surprises like when you find out Vader is Luke's father, and who Yoda is...etc, will be lost.
Right now I'm leaning on showing it to him how I watched it, 4-6 then 1-3.
Any suggestions??
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Posted on 3/21/12 at 4:51 am to dawgfan1979
I would only show him 1-3 for right now. 4-6 are clearly the better movies, but he's too young to appreciate them.
1-3 are definitely more suited for younger audiences.
1-3 are definitely more suited for younger audiences.
Posted on 3/21/12 at 4:54 am to dawgfan1979
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I was thinking of going in episode order 1-6, but I think the special effects would be disappointing by the time we got to 4-6.
Under no circumstances should Episode I or any of the prequels be the first Star Wars film you should show your kid.
I'm of the firm belief that episodes IV-VI exist, but another poster had a nice idea on the order
IV
V
II
III
VI
Start off with the original, then Empire since this keeps the twists in the story alive (although I'm sure he knows them already, knowingly or not). Skip Episode I because it literally adds nothing. Then go to Episode II (even though its the worst film of the saga), and finally III. This will actually make it a good twist that Luke has a twin and then he'll be shocked that its later. Then go to the conclusion of "Return of the Jedi".
Posted on 3/21/12 at 7:35 am to dawgfan1979
4-6 then 1-3. Why rob your child of the moment when Darth tells Luke "I am your father"? If you show him the prequels first, he will already know that fact and the film loses a lot of its power. You would have robbed your child of arguably the greatest plot twist in the last 30 years.
Posted on 3/21/12 at 7:42 am to dawgfan1979
I would consider not showing him 1-3 at all. Has it done anyone any good?
Posted on 3/21/12 at 8:45 am to dawgfan1979
show him 4-6 first and try to hide the fact that 1-3 were ever made
my nephew saw 1-3 first and doesn't like 4-6 because "they're too old." I'm gonna punch him in the nuts if he still says this at age 18
my nephew saw 1-3 first and doesn't like 4-6 because "they're too old." I'm gonna punch him in the nuts if he still says this at age 18
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