I’ve never understood machete order. It seems like it’s just a half-assed way to try and do something with the PT. Like it’s there in the pile and you have to put it somewhere.
It’s really better to just ditch it, IMO. What are you missing? It’s sad, yeah, but that’s just the way it turned out. I don’t watch the holiday special either.
That’s why it was created, for those who did want to include the prequels in some way. The guy who has the website basically says if you don’t like the prequels, don’t watch them.