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My new order for watching the saga 3,4,5,6

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I have watched the ROTS DVD a couple of times now, and I have finally figured out the Star Wars saga which I enjoy most for me. It is only episodes III, IV, V, and VI.

TPM & AOTC to me are irrelevant anymore. They are total exposition, and totally inferior to ROTS, and really only need to be watched once just to get an idea of Anakins origins, his love affair, and his state of mind.

ROTS, though I do like it a lot, still has its negatives, the turn & Padme dying & the classic frankenvader line of NOOOOOOOOOOO! keep it from being a classic, but there are many things, mostly tie-ins to the OT, that I like and enjoy.

1. The Duel- not as good as I hoped, but I think expectations were too high on this one

2. Yoda vs. Sidious- I actually liked this alot, and was fun to watch them hurling senate pods at each other.

3. The twins being born, and brought to their respective foster parents was done nice.

4. The scene right before Mace confronts Palpatine where Anakin is in the chamber by himself and the music is playing, no dialogue, finally George directed a scene that comes off great in this trilogy!

5. Order 66, was very good, not great, but pretty sad

6. Anakin, now as Darth Vader, going to Mustafar and taking out the whole Trade Federation.

7. Darth Vaders first breath, after the mask was lowered on him, was again pretty good by Lucas

8. The best part is Kenobi yelling at Anakin as he is burning up, "You were the chosen one!" and "I love you, you were my brother!" Finally, George, some emotion in this trilogy!

Now I still don't see this as one story of Anakin Skywalker, it just doesn't work for me, I can't explain it, but I never liked that Lucas took the saga that way. I still look at it as the story of Luke Skywalker, and that's what originally was all about. I still look at the story of Luke, Han, Leia fighting the evil empire. And all Episode III does for me, is it is simply a backstory, nothing more nothing less, just a few plot points that I have wanted answered and wanted to see on the screen since 1983. I could have read about Episode I & II, because in the end for me personally , Episode III is the only one I really wanted to see.


Now if you are asking me how I would show someone the saga who has never seen it: 4,5,6,1,2,3


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Understandable. But that person new to Star Wars isn't you. They didn't experience it the way you did.
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Yes that how I am gonna watch it if I watch them as a saga. I watched Sith yesterday and enjoy it still,

To me its a prolouge, to the main event The Original Trilogy - Lukes Story, as I find the other two official chapters of Anakins story not very interesing and boring so I cant be bothered to see the "so called" proper way to see all of Anakins Story again,
Its a shame the other two were not as good and interesting as Sith (IMO), Anakins story may have been worth sitting through,but another problem is (the inconsistancies (for me personally) help ruin the effect for me any way so watching 3 4 5 6 cuts them down...
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They haven't experience it at all, Adam. I think that's why they're new to it.

I agree with you on many points, CO. ROTS was decent. Still, though, I have a tough time transitioning from III to IV. I'll still always see 4,5,6 as the Star Wars Trilogy, and 1,2,3 as the prequel backstory. I agree, though, that to someone who has never seen any of them, I'd show 4,5,6,1,2,3.
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Episode III wasn't a masterpiece. It was heavily flawed, ridicoulsy foces on action and CG crap. Not enough chemistry between the characters. It really was a disappointment, but a good film non the less
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Originally posted by: kev
It really was a disappointment, but a good film non the less


That's the worst contradiction I've heard in a long time, but you're absolutely right, Kev.

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shit I meant. It wasn't the film I was expecting. I can't belive I typed "dissapointment"
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Originally posted by: kev
Episode III wasn't a masterpiece. It was heavily flawed, ridicoulsy foces on action and CG crap. Not enough chemistry between the characters. It really was a disappointment, but a good film non the less


The opening shot was 2001-esque, in terms of quality. With drums beating to set the tone, the Republic cruiser directly below, and Obi-Wan and Anakin flying in unison, man, that was pure brilliance!

Now, I, II, and VI were flawed. They just lacked something, and I'm not sure what.
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Originally posted by: Adamwankenobi
III, IV, and V, were masterpieces, IMHO.



IMHO

The only two "masterpieces" are Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, the two Star Wars movies which I personally believe deserve the title, and if I am honest with myself I dont believe no other Star Wars film has come near the quality of them two(IMO) only Jedi/Sith come anywhere near
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Hmn. I used to think the best way to watch would have been 4-5-1-2-3-6. Now that I think about it, 1 and 2 are sort of unnecessary, but still kinda needed, so the plot works out a bit better. So I'd say, the best way would be 4, 5, then a 30 minute version of 1 and 2, then episode 3, then 6.
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ep 1 and 2 are just excuses to get to ep3. i think if he had made ANH be ep 2 or 3 it wouldve worked better. i dont get why he thought he needed 3 films to tell this story, even as far back as 1981 when ANH was retitled ep 4. this is about my only gripe with the prequels, i just wish the first two were shorter. and because of that they have horrible replay value
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To me, Revenge of the Sith is still like wading through crap to get to the really good moments. And there are a lot of good moments, and I get caught up in the emotion. But just as I'm getting really into it, some crappy line, some stupid joke, some stupid droid, or a stupid subplot takes me out of the moment. When I got my DVD, I was literally yelling at the screen to Obi-Wan, "Hurry up and kill Grievous, so we can end this crap and get to the important stuff!" That's really all that keeps me from loving this movie because the good stuff is really, really good, but its baggage pulls it down so much!

There is no lingerie in space…

C3PX said: Gaffer is like that hot girl in high school that you think you have a chance with even though she is way out of your league because she is sweet and not a stuck up bitch who pretends you don’t exist… then one day you spot her making out with some skinny twerp, only on second glance you realize it is the goth girl who always sits in the back of class; at that moment it dawns on you why she is never seen hanging off the arm of any of the jocks… and you realize, damn, she really is unobtainable after all. Not that that is going to stop you from dreaming… Only in this case, Gaffer is actually a guy.

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amen
He big in nothing important in good elephant.

"Miss you, I will, Original Trilogy..."

"Your midichlorians are weak, Old man." -Darth Vader 2007 super deluxe extra special dipped in chocolate sauce edition.

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Those points you speak of are exactly what make it so great, IMHO.
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You mean the stupid jokes, continuity holes, and useless subplots are what make it great? Clearly we have different tastes in cinema...

There is no lingerie in space…

C3PX said: Gaffer is like that hot girl in high school that you think you have a chance with even though she is way out of your league because she is sweet and not a stuck up bitch who pretends you don’t exist… then one day you spot her making out with some skinny twerp, only on second glance you realize it is the goth girl who always sits in the back of class; at that moment it dawns on you why she is never seen hanging off the arm of any of the jocks… and you realize, damn, she really is unobtainable after all. Not that that is going to stop you from dreaming… Only in this case, Gaffer is actually a guy.

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although ep 5 feels kind of redundant now too , anyways what is the star wars saga about, if its about vader why do we follow han solo around so much?
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Watch the trailers for the prequels, then watch the OT.

War does not make one great.

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the same as it's always been Episodes IV, V & VI 1977-1983.

To me this is the only star wars, the rest is just filler plain and simple.

“Always loved Vader’s wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin’s ghost. What a fucking shame.” -Simon Pegg.

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Originally posted by: skyjedi2005
the same as it's always been Episodes IV, V & VI 1977-1983.

To me this is the only star wars, the rest is just filler plain and simple.


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I do respect your way of watching it, and in a couple of years, ROTS may not pass the time for me.

I can see myself easily saying 4,5,6 one year from now.