Originally posted by: Tiptup
But, like was stated earlier, I believe it might be best to have the clone wars in progress as the stories begin.

Absolutely. I was elaborating a possible backstory for the OOT, some considered previously, some worked out as I went. As I've said in another thread, I don't think anybody apart from Luca$h has a problem with the fact that the films are showing episodes from a BIG story. The opening crawls explain broadly where we're at and the rest you can pick up, or draw your own conclusions from. So I think having episode 1 open with Obi-Wan commanding forces fighting the Empire in a battle and discovering Anakin through his amazing Jedi reflexes as a fighter pilot would be a good one. After all, the purpose of the SW saga is not, in fact, to tell the story of the galaxy but the stories of Anakin and his friends and family. It is through them that we see what's happening to the galaxy and their stories often comment upon, reflect or directly influence the larger events around them.