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JonRB said:
Emeye said:
he will be watching the films in the original order they were released, and I will apologise in advance for the prequels.....
That's not necessarily the best viewing order, especially for a first time viewing, as it completely destroys the "OMG, Vader was Luke's father??" reveal. A better viewing order is IV, V, I, II, III, VI - ie. the prequels as "flashback" between Empire and RotJ (see http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/star-wars/articles/17/...)
Or drop Ep I altogether and go with the 'Machete Order' of IV, V, II, III, VI (see http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2011/11/11/the-st...
and http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/star-wars/18992/wo...)
Edited by JonRB on Friday 12th September 12:04
JonRB said:
Emeye said:
he will be watching the films in the original order they were released, and I will apologise in advance for the prequels.....
That's not necessarily the best viewing order, especially for a first time viewing, as it completely destroys the "OMG, Vader was Luke's father??" reveal. A better viewing order is IV, V, I, II, III, VI - ie. the prequels as "flashback" between Empire and RotJ (see http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/star-wars/articles/17/...)
Or drop Ep I altogether and go with the 'Machete Order' of IV, V, II, III, VI (see http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2011/11/11/the-st...
and http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/star-wars/18992/wo...)
Edited by JonRB on Friday 12th September 12:04
Bad idea. Just confused him no end ....
Emeye said:
It's a painful enough having to explain the sequel prequel thing.
clonmult said:
I originally believed that watching them in the original broadcast order would be ideal for my (then) 5 year old son.
Bad idea. Just confused him no end ....
Well, obviously it's up to you. But the articles about the Machete Order (if you can plough through them - they're very long) make quite a well-reasoned and compelling argument for it making more sense that way, not less. Or. at least, telling a better and more cohesive story. I found the articles to be interesting reading. Bad idea. Just confused him no end ....
Bullett said:
Jeez, look at all that pipework, what cowboy did that then? That'll never withstand the rigours of hyperspace and you ain't got a decent drop in that run, asking for trouble that is...JonRB said:
Emeye said:
It's a painful enough having to explain the sequel prequel thing.
clonmult said:
I originally believed that watching them in the original broadcast order would be ideal for my (then) 5 year old son.
Bad idea. Just confused him no end ....
Well, obviously it's up to you. But the articles about the Machete Order (if you can plough through them - they're very long) make quite a well-reasoned and compelling argument for it making more sense that way, not less. Or. at least, telling a better and more cohesive story. I found the articles to be interesting reading. Bad idea. Just confused him no end ....
Incidentally, my oldest (a huge star wars fan) was named after a character in an Alan Dean Foster novel, with his middle name being Luke. Guess where that inspiration originated
Rick_1138 said:
But its really hard not to be, but I remember Episode 1, I remember queuing, laughing, being so happy....then I saw it......
*sighs* I actually went up to Leicester Square to watch it. Not the Premier, mind, but a day trip to London especially to see it at that cinema when I could have seen it locally for a lot less (and sooner too, as it was booked up for weeks in advance at Leicester Square).
It just added to the disappointment.
JonRB said:
*sighs* I actually went up to Leicester Square to watch it. Not the Premier, mind, but a day trip to London especially to see it at that cinema when I could have seen it locally for a lot less (and sooner too, as it was booked up for weeks in advance at Leicester Square).
It just added to the disappointment.
http://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/richard_herring_l...
Even though he's in the film, he had to pay for his flights to the US. He tells a little about Lucas's qualities as a director, and then the screening itself.
Official title announced - The Force Awakens
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-07/the-force-aw...
Now that just sounds like a proper Star Wars title
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-07/the-force-aw...
Now that just sounds like a proper Star Wars title
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