Gaffer Tape said:

Knightmessenger said:
Gaffer Tape said:
Well, considering the Force, lightsabers, and mind tricks were all explained in the first movie, they really didn't need expositing again.

But according to Lucas, we're supposed to watch the movies in "Saga order." So then why would most stuff be explained only in Star Wars? Could it be that Lucas really made the series to be watched 4-6, 1-3?

That's a big reason why I would recommend a newcoming to see the OT first.

Exactly. That's my point. Despite Lucas's claims of what he wanted, he clearly made the films to be watched in a certain order: originals followed by prequels. Granted, a few of his changes subvert this (like the end of ROTJ), but he's really serving two masters and doesn't really know what he's doing.

I'm showing my little sister the entire Star Wars Saga. The order I'm showing her is the order I think is best: 4-6 (Unaltered), 1-3, 4-6 (Special Edition). She's finished the unaltered trilogy, and is currently in the middle of Episode II. We may not let her watch Episode III, though.