ben_danger said:
IV, II, V, III, VI always works quite well.
If you wanted to take it a step further you could easily divide each film into either 2 or 3 segments, and mix them up even further. Here is a running order I outlined ages ago for a personal project
THE STAR WARS
part i - The Wind that Shakes the Stars
opens with a screaming body burning on the molten shores of mustafar. (a scene which haunts the entire series). Followed by obiwan bringing a baby to the homestead. *TITLE*
Removal of original opening of ANH, film starts from luke and we only follow his story. ends when luke leaves Tatooine on the Millennium Falcon
part ii - An Age of Heroes
Abridged AOTC to follow a more heroic anakin and obiwan.
part iii - A New Hope
Follows leia from beginning, until Millennium Falcon is captured. Rest of the film. throne room possibly cut.
part iv - The Empire Strikes Back
Film up until luke is on dagobah and han is in the asteroid.
part v - Shadow of the Black Knight
ROTS up until palpatine's revelation
part vi - The Dark Victory?
Second half of ESB. end scene of the fleet possibly cut.part vii - The Secret Apprentice
very abridged TPM foucusing on anakin and qui-gon, examining possible routes of evil. ends in council chamber where anakin makes his choice to save palpatine.
part viii -
ROTS from anakins turn onwards, ending with him burning (a possible scene which is repeated throughout all the films)
part ix - The Last of the Jedi
First half of ROTJ. ends with the tyderium leaving hangar
part x - The Return of the Jedi
Second half of ROTJ, opens with emperors arrival, ending with luke cremating vader.
Can this be fan edited right now? Possibly as a miniseries? Yes? Honestly, this needs to be done.