This would also be one of the first times a newbie was introduced to the saga in the order: IV, V, VI, VII, I, II, III.
Anecdotally, this seems to actually be a pretty common way that newbies have acquainted themselves with the films in light of TFA. They watch the originals to give the proper backstory and because they’re regarded as great. Then they see TFA and want more. So they check out the PT, even though they’re widely regarded as not so great.