The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars
Sometimes ESB and SW will share #1, especially when I watch them both back to back. No matter how many times I have watched the Holy Trilogy, there’s nothing better than getting to ESB by going through SW.
The Return of the Jedi
SW, ESB, and ROTJ can easily share the #1 spot for me. One great story. I mean whenever I think of Star Wars, or discuss it; I think of the whole story. One long chapter of an epic story. Despite the issues, I have and share with all of you, when I first saw this in the theater when I was a kid, those flaws didn’t exist then, and those feelings I had as a kid watching Star Wars is one of the many reasons why I love them so much. The adult in me understands filmmaking and storytelling, but the kid in me only knows Jedi and Sith, good vs. evil, the light and the dark.
Plus, Leia looking amazing while choking the life out of a gluttonous fascist that tried to put her in chains…oh and murderous teddy bears.
Rogue One
Sure, there are some flaws: I would have like more character development, and maybe Forrest bring it down to a 9 or so. But this was essentially what my friends and I played as kids when we played Star Wars after school…Snarky droid and all! Great cast and characters. Also…Vader scene.
The Force Awakens
Rebels
So far, I’m really digging Rebels. Great story arcs, Tom Baker, BDW and JEJ, McQuarrie nods everywhere and sometimes, very rarely, Esra doesn’t talk. Most importantly, Thrawn in Canon (with a book coming)! And…Ahsoka lives! (I’m really hoping).
The Star Wars Holiday Special/Battle For Endor/Caravan of Courage
Clone Wars series…get to see Anakin and Obi Wans friendship. Most importantly, Ahsoka’s introduction to Star Wars. She’s become a favorite.
The Phantom Menace
Revenge of The Sith
The Attack of the Clones/Clone Wars vol. 1 + Clone Wars vol. 2/The Clone Wars (2008)
All Clones are tied…probably because of all the sand.