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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.
That reminds me, Peter Serafinowicz (who did the voice of Darth Maul) tells a very amusing account of The Phantom Menace premiere in this podcast: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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