I’m sure everyone here has made good points as why you shouldn’t watch them - but if you go in expecting a decent Sci-Fi action flick, you might actually enjoy them. Don’t go in expecting to feel the same magic you felt when watching ANH for the first time. Expect to be slightly thrilled, mostly underwhelmed, and be prepared to scratch your head in confusion… a lot.
…so why bother if the best case scenario is “slightly thrilled, mostly underwhelmed”?
I meant that under the assumption that you’re going in expecting the prequels to be just as riveting as the original trilogy. My mistake, I should’ve clarified.
While they don’t excite me terribly as much as the original trilogy (certain parts do underwhelm me - namely the entirety of AOTC), I think they’re still fun films, and I enjoy going along with the story arc. It would feel weird marathoning Star Wars without watching the prequels, in my opinion.