Gen Xrs who only watch the original Stars Wars Trilogy- raise your hands

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dfin25@reddit

I cant raise my hand here because I also watch Rouge One but I'm with you in spirit. The prequels were meh and the sequels were absolute garbage.

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dfin25@reddit

I've heard it's really good but I dont have Disney Plus anymore.

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I kind of love that we are now at a point in time where people who were little kids when the prequels released are now full grown adults who actually love those movies the same way we liked the originals. All the memes and fond nostalgia for the prequels I see in my algorithm are always so surprising to me.

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skinisblackmetallic@reddit

Star Wars was a kid movie & I loved it, as a kid. I judge the later content accordingly.

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Bob_12_Pack@reddit

I love all Star Wars content and will watch any of it anytime (ok, maybe not the holiday special). My child self, that had loads of Star Wars toys, cards, Underoos, lunch boxes, etc and yearned for the next movie to come out, would think I was a total ungrateful asshole for picking apart and being all critical of the prequels and sequels. I'll never forget the anticipation and excitement around the release of RotJ. When The Phantom Menace came out, my best friend that I've known since I was 4 drove 6 hours to watch it with me, and we watched it twice that weekend. I don't care how old I am, I will always be that kid when watching Star Wars.

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Bloodless-Cut@reddit

I'm a die hard Star Wars fan, so I watch and enjoy pretty much all of it. As a fan, why the heck would I limit myself to only the first three movies.

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REDDITSHITLORD@reddit

I'll take you one further: The unaltered remaster VHS tapes on a console CRT.

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sleepypossumster@reddit

It's weird, because I will always call myself a Star Wars fan, but I must admit that I truly dislike a lot of Star Wars-related stuff. I love the original trilogy, but only about 40% of the prequel and sequel trilogies. I actually really like Rogue One, Andor, and even most of Solo. The first couple of seasons of Mandalorian were good, and I really enjoyed the cartoon, Rebels. Everything else, though, no thanks. Not sure what that makes me...

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tulips_onthe_summit@reddit

Rebels might be the best Star Wars content out there! Did you also watch The Clone Wars? It's also good, but not as good as Rebels.

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sleepypossumster@reddit

I really need to give the Clone Wars another try. I understand that you really need to stick with it for a while before it starts to click...

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tulips_onthe_summit@reddit

Look up the viewing order. It makes you bounce around a lot, but it makes so much more sense that way.

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Reader47b@reddit

I've watched a couple of the new ones one time each. But it's not like I watch the old ones over and over. I've seen them 3-4 times each in my life.

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Mynky@reddit

Rogue One being an exception, that movie is top tier, along with the Andor series.

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themiracy@reddit

I watched the one with the space Jamaican. Do not recommend. I think I stopped at that point. I did like the original trilogy.

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tulips_onthe_summit@reddit

Hondo!? He is amazing! "“Oh, the stories I could tell. So many of them true.”

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TheRealCabbageJack@reddit

I did the same. Left the theater thinking “whelp, I liked the originals” and just never watched a Star Wars again

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b0zzSauz@reddit

The prequels were so bad they made me reexamine the original trilogy even though I was a massive SW fan as a kid. I learned I really don't like any of it anymore. The terrible dialog ruins these movies for adult me.

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tulips_onthe_summit@reddit

I'm the exact opposite. I never could bother much with Star Wars until the new content came out. Then, I was hooked! I am especially fond of the sequels (episodes 7, 8, and 9) and the High Republic book series.

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ObviousIndependent76@reddit

Watched Force Awakens last night. It’s so good. What a love letter to fans of the original trilogy.

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techparadox@reddit

A few years back I bought a set of the "despecialized" edition on Blu-ray from Etsy. 4-6, cleaned, content restored, and one of the best purchases I've ever made. Lucas's "vision" can suck it.

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AGirlHasNoUsername13@reddit

I considered myself a huge Star Wars fan, felt bad because I didn’t like the prequels, didn’t keep up with all the series, then sequels came out, how I loathed them. Now, every time something new comes out I’m like “meh”.

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JimTheJerseyGuy@reddit

I stand by my belief that there were only three Star Wars movies. Anything that came after falls into the "blatant money grab" category.

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Cisru711@reddit

I read back in the 80s that Lucas's original vision was 9 parts, so I will give him those. All the other movies and tv shows though...

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thagor5@reddit

I like the prequels. ( minus Jar Jar). Darth Maul fight and end of ep 3 fights are great

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This-Professional-39@reddit

I own the original theatrical release of original trilogy. When I watch the movies, that's what I watch. Funny thing is the prequels/sequels sucked, but a lot of the associated media is pretty good!

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Exotic-Travel-270@reddit

🙋‍♀️ this girl right here

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JealousDot6409@reddit

GenX who has never watched Star Wars 🤣 sorry lol xoxo

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lionbacker54@reddit

Me

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AdEastern9303@reddit

I watch all (well most) the movies/series just to see where the story goes. Outside of the original three, I like Rogue One and Episode 8 was decent. The Mandaloriqn was sort of half ass OK and Andor was not bad. Again, I go in not expecting a lot. Just interested in what they do with the story.

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Financial_Cheetah875@reddit

Day 1 fan here from 1977. Haven’t lost interest.

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cinnamongirl73@reddit

🙋🏻‍♀️ and I am roasted constantly by my youngest who is an absolute Star Wars Nerd. 😂😂😂

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JollyGiant573@reddit

I showed my kids Star Wars in the same way I saw it, 4.5.6.1.2.3

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StJmagistra@reddit

I’d suggest not using periods between numbers in that way. Perhaps use commas instead.

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BubbhaJebus@reddit

I love all live-action Star Wars... except for the Ewok Adventures and the Holiday Special.

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Userdmcm@reddit

I only watched Spaceballs.

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IndividualText4931@reddit

They're actually episodes 1,2 & 3. Rogue One is brilliant and The Force Awakens is decent. I don't acknowledge much else.

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MelanieAnnS@reddit

Rogue One is brilliant.

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Dull-Crew1428@reddit

saw all the original in the theater when they came out

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sane-asylum@reddit

That would be me, I’ve never seen any of the other ones

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Ray_The_Engineer@reddit

I tried hard to be a fan of the prequel trilogy; there were some good moments, but some things that let it down. CGI instead of practical effects, pod racing, and of course, Jar Jar Binks. I wanted more Star Wars in my life...but ultimately it never generates the same excitement and chemistry for me. The later trilogy..well, the first one was entertaining, I suppose, though it really felt like a rehash of early IP.

I enjoyed The Mandalorian, perhaps some bits and pieces of other shows, but got bored and just let Star Wars go. The folks that are doing the writing at this point are saying things that I don't relate to, at all. I'll leave it at that. For my money, ESB is still the peak.

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acreekofsoap@reddit

Is Star Wars the one about the little wizard boy?

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BottleAgreeable7981@reddit

Yeah, he has to return the ring to mount doom, evading the Cylons and the Tribbles.

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FacePunchMonday@reddit

Nah, i love star wars. All of it. Always have and always will.

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Usuallyinmygarden@reddit

Me :

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OginiAyotnom@reddit

Star Wars was fine -- but I was a Close Encounters kid.

Re Mi Do Do So How are you to-day? I am fine, thank you!

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drifter3026@reddit

I only consider the theatrical release version of the OT to be canon. The rest is just bad fan fiction.

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sauvandrew@reddit

Yup. I kinda grew out ofnstar wars by the time the new ones came out. Haven't seen them

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PrognosticPeriwinkle@reddit

🙋‍♀️

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nz_witch@reddit

Me!

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TolkienCalvinist@reddit

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I actually watch the 4k77 versions and if you don’t know about them, it’s a group of fans who took old 35mm print versions of the true original trilogy (pre-96 SE) and have restored them to higher quality video and audio.

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DaoFerret@reddit

Right?

If you’re going to gatekeep back to only the Original Trilogy, then at least do it right by also watching “despecislized” original versions of the films.

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Psycosteve10mm@reddit

The Clone Wars really added context to the prequel trilogy.

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Significant-Deer7464@reddit

It wasn't 4, 5 or 6, it's was plain ole Star Wars

And Han shot first

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edgarecayce@reddit

I dunno man I’m not opposed to the rest of the movies. I just can’t keep up with all this shit. I haven’t even seen half the Batman movies or almost any of the 97 marvel movies.

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Alternative-Law4626@reddit

I could never get into the comic book hero movies. I did like Iron man as an exception to the rule. My FIL liked Spiderman so I saw a couple of those. Tried to watch the first Batman and fell asleep all 4 times I tried.

Star Wars: still watching all the big movies. I’m hooked on the story line.

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TheJokersChild@reddit

Doesn't it kind of fuck with you that Opie Taylor/Richie Cunningham is directing the new ones?

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Left_Interaction_288@reddit

It is very weird, like I know he wasn't actually a teenager in the 1950s, but it still feels like he should be retired.

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chaostunes@reddit

Original trilogy before they added the god awful cgi.

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run_squid_run@reddit

This is the only reason I still have a laserdisc player.

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BlankCanvaz@reddit

The Originals plus Rogue One.

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treelovingaytheist@reddit

Felt the same. Andor is just as good.

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LedFoo2@reddit

Came here to say this

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hampdogg74@reddit

Agreed

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DeaddyRuxpin@reddit

The original trilogy and Rogue One. That’s it.

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jpetersell@reddit

Coming to say all of this. Andor and Rogue One are complete perfection.

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SickOfNormal@reddit

Andor, Rogue One, A New Hope should be the REAL TRILOGY

It's a far better story all around that the original 3.

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jpetersell@reddit

I am a giant fan of The Empire Strike back. They win in Rogue One, and they have to win again. So much story happens in Empire. It’s a classic.

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eperker@reddit

And Andor, which is arguably better than all of the rest.

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TheKaptinKirk@reddit

This is the correct answer.

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DcubedWY@reddit

Well, we have the original trilogy on DVD and saw the prequels in the theater but that’s the last time we watched the prequels. We saw the first sequel in the theater but never watched it again nor saw the next two.

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SquareTowel3931@reddit

Jar Jar Binks....'nuff said....then I literally fell asleep in the theatre during the clone one. Never bothered with the 3rd, although Darth Maul is a cool and bad-ass looking character. The acting and dialogue is so painfully bland and boring, like Twilight level bland and boring....and CGI....ughhh.

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S1nnah2@reddit

My journey started with star wars and ended with return of the jedi. I know not of these episode numbers of which you speak.

Also if you wanna watch it properly, make an effort to get Project 4k77, 4k80 & 4k83. The 4k fan Restorations of the original theatrical prints. They are a thing of rare beauty.

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nixtarx@reddit

I watch the only trilogy that doesn't disappoint: Rogue One, New Hope, Empire.

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SickOfNormal@reddit

Erase Empire... and put Andor before Rogue One and you will be correct ;)

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Open_Mortgage_4645@reddit

🙋‍♂️

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EmpireCityRay@reddit

✋🏼

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BlindGuy68@reddit

👌

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Paratwa@reddit

I only raise my hands if I’m Sure!

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Scuba_Steve_500@reddit

Does that make you Not Sure?

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Morgenacht@reddit

Secret

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danlyke@reddit

Saw Phantom Menace the first day in the theater. The spaceships were shiny so it clearly wasn't a Star Wars movie. Saw the Rian Johnson directed one, and that was completely forgettable. So, yes, not only have I only seen three Star Wars movies, I will die on the hill of there only having been three Star Wars movies. I don't know what the other things have been, but...

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Ozdiva@reddit

Watched the first 3. Hesitated before I saw 1, and instantly wished I hadn’t. So boring. Haven’t bothered with 2&3.

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NeverEverMaybe0_0@reddit

What is this Episode 4 of which you speak?

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Savings-Delay-1075@reddit

I'd rather watch Star Trek. Star Wars was fine but just never tripped my trigger I guess.

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jonhinkerton@reddit

I could probably sit through the prequels again but it’s been a long time, 15 years maybe. I don’t have strong feelings about the prequels, they’re fine. The story works it just wasn’t cleanly executed - lots of things had to be compressed that needed to be drawn out.

I have never seen 9. The sequels were sad and confusing.

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Krazy_Kat_Lady_2025@reddit

🙋🏼‍♀️

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housevil@reddit

I've seen seen most of the new ones, but they don't compare to the originals. I've talked with other fans and it sounds like, whichever Trilogy was new when you were a kid, is your favorite.

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Western-Calendar-352@reddit

Why would I limit myself on Star Wars movies and shows?

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PurelyHim@reddit

I have multiple versions. From vhs to 4k.

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DistributionRight814@reddit

dumb take. enjoy all of the, and don’t be so bitter because jar jar hurt your feelings

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rogun64@reddit

I tried to watch the others, but they were too Disney-like for me. Tbh, I wasn't a fan of the 6th episode, either.

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StG4Ever@reddit

When they killed Han, I stopped watching. Fuck the disney corporation.

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aWesterner014@reddit

I enjoy each trilogy for different reasons.

Original trilogy: grew up watching them on tv. I was too young to see them when they were released in the theater.

Prequel trilogy: watched them in theaters with college friends. Usually at a midnight showing.

Sequel trilogy: Enjoyed taking my kids to watch them in the theater.

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SadCheesecake2539@reddit

I dig the original trilogy: EP 4, 5 & 6. I'm also a fan of Rogue One. Mostly because of how seamless the ending is with the beginning of A New Hope. I'm glad I saw the prequels, but once each is enough. The final three, the First Order trilogy has its moments. And there are some good characters, but they don't have the "Lucas Touch" the others have. So again, once is enough except one thing. Carrie Fisher in her last performance. Being that it's as Princess Leia seems very fitting. But I'll watch those again to see Fisher as Leia. I'm sure at some point it will be to see Ford as Solo and Hamill as Skywalker. But that may just be the six-year-old in me talking.

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NVJAC@reddit

Love the original trilogy, didn't like the prequel trilogy, and hated the sequel trilogy. Rogue One is a fantastic prequel, but Solo is pretty "meh."

The television stuff has been a bit hit and miss. Andor isn't just great Star Wars, it's great television and in the conversation for one of the best television shows of all time. The Mandalorian is pretty solid for its first two years but wobbles in season 3. I liked The Book of Boba Fett more than most people, but Obi-Wan Kenobi is mediocre. Ahsoka is OK, and The Acolyte is just bad.

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wendx33@reddit

Am I reading this right? There are FIVE Star Wars tv spinoffs?

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NVJAC@reddit

Seven live-action TV shows, but 3 of them (Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan, and Skeleton Crew) are miniseries.

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Intrepid_Practice956@reddit

👋I watched clips of a few of the later ones, but I've only ever seen the three. No interest in the rest.

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itgoesineasy@reddit

I saw the “new” episodes once and determined that Star Wars to me were the originals. They could keep the new ones because they just weren’t the same. JarJar Binks should have been cut down by a light saber about 10 seconds after he appeared on the screen. It would have made Episode 1 a hundred times better.

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fadedtimes@reddit

I can’t watch the originals. They are so awful. Not saying the others are way better but the original Star Wars is unwatchable. The last time I saw it was during a marathon of all the movies leading up to the force awakens

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naruda1969@reddit

Outside of Rogue One and Andor I only rewatch ep. 4-6. I experience deep rage at the prequels and sequels.

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Whatnowgoddammit@reddit

That's me. Watched the originals in the theater at release (I guess I was 11 or 12 when the first one came out). When EP1 came out I saw that in the theater also with my son...but that ended any further interest in Star Wars for me. Haven't seen any of it since.

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Brackish_Fish@reddit

Coming from a not huge Star Wars fan, Andor is worth checking out. It's more of a spy thriller set in the star wars universe.

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KillerSwiller@reddit

Similarly, the recent Maul show is a wonderful noir detective/cyberpunk story. Definitely took a few notes from Andor.

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Brackish_Fish@reddit

What's the show called? That would be right up my alley

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KillerSwiller@reddit

Maul: Shadow Lord, it just had it's season 1 finale release today.

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Hannibal-At-Portus@reddit

Prequel trilogy finished on a high note, but everything else is just unwatchable for me.

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BokChoyJr@reddit

If they had spent one more minute on Naboo I would have given up on life.

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whiporee123@reddit

Andor was amazing, and it really changes the way you feel about Rogue One. There was a real rush in Force Awakens when you first saw the Falcon, then Han and Chewy again. Beyond that, nothing in the prequels was fun and the other two sequels were just meh.

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Early_Doughnut8295@reddit

Not my fault the others are no rewatchable. There wasn't a need for the others.

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FormerFastCat@reddit

This is the kind of toxic shit that resulted in Disney shelving star wars expansions.

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TheHrethgir@reddit

No, it's Disney watering down the franchise with way too much getting shoveled out. Some is good, some is OK, so is bad. But the shear volume is too much. They did it with Marvel too. So many miniseries and streaming shows that all tie to the movies, and the movies don't make 100% sense unless you watch all the streaming series related, I just can't keep up. So I don't even try, they burned me out.

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EverythingScrolling@reddit

Me! I have only seen the original trilogy and have no interest in the other movies.

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OreoSpeedwaggon@reddit

I watched and enjoyed the other movies, even though I consider them inferior to the original trilogy. They have their entertainment value though, and some of the television shows have been great too. I'm not one of those SW purists that only likes episodes 4-6 and thinks it's some badge of honor to claim that everything else that came afterward sucks.

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NavierIsStoked@reddit

1,2 and 3 (plus Clone Wars) really expanded the universe and lore. They just had bad scripts. The movies looked great with great action sequences.

7, 8 and 9 are unmitigated disasters that had no defined direction or end point.

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OreoSpeedwaggon@reddit

I still found stuff about 7, 8, and 9 to enjoy, but I partially blame Kathleen Kennedy for not doing more to rein in the egos of JJ Abrams and Rian Johnson in order to tell a more cohesive story with a tone and pacing that matches the originals.

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ColoradoAfa@reddit

I’ve only seen Return of the Jedi, but didn’t really care for it. I love Star Trek though!

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Cubbance@reddit

If I'm being honest, for some reason now I can't get into any of the Star Wars stuff. I loved it as a kid. I loved it as a young adult. But as years have gone by, for some reason my opinions of it have shifted, and now I don't particularly enjoy any of them. If I had to choose what to watch, it would probably be OG trilogy, but even those just don't do anything for me anymore.

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JollyGiant573@reddit

Now the Revels are scum, lol

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Express_Towel47@reddit

I rewatch New Hope at least once a month. Saw ROTJ in the theater for my 8th birthday; still my best birthday ever. Beyond the OT; nope.

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SpecificStatic@reddit

Present.

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Familiar_Rip_8871@reddit

I was so looking forward to the sequels and then so disappointed. Casting didn’t work, writing was bad and the whole explanation of Anakin (“Ani”? Really??) turning to the DS seemed hollow to me. I do like Ewan as Obi-Wan though. I pretend the prequels don’t exist.

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FAx32@reddit

Have seen all of them. Honestly the only one that is OK that isn't 4, 5, 6 is 3.5.

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Frosty-Unit8707@reddit

Rogue One?

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FAx32@reddit

Rogue 3.5? 😂. Yes. Couldn’t remember the name.

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Biguzsdikkus@reddit

Following haha

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BigDogTusken@reddit

The OT will forever be the greatest trilogy but the PT had some good stuff and I liked a lot of the EU. I gave the Disney stuff a chance but I just can't watch it anymore.

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Boris-Badanov-Lives@reddit

I stopped at 8, which I liked, but never saw 9. My headcanon wins.

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KillerSwiller@reddit

but never saw 9

Don't worry, you didn't miss anything worth watching.

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battlesong1972@reddit

I’m currently in a rewatch. I used to only watch the OT. I’ve actually added ep. 3 and Rogue One to the list. I really tried to watch Attack of the Clones, but stopped it 15 minutes in

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KillerSwiller@reddit

Go watch The Clone Wars tv show as it really fleshes out the characterization of Anakin, Obi Wan, and many of the clones themselves(Cody, Rex, Fives, Echo, etc.). If you aren't sold by the first few episodes, go watch the 'Darkness on Umbara' arc(Season 4, Episodes 7-11). I was lukewarm on the show myself until I saw those episodes. Likewise, the ending of the show is worth watching all of it, huge emotional payoff at the end.

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RonPossible@reddit

The second trilogy I've grown to like, for the most part. The Clone Wars cartoon really fleshes out those characters and actually makes the movies better.

Rogue One stands with the original trilogy. Star Wars: Rebels has the feel of the original trilogy and leads into Rogue One and EpIV. Andor ties directly into Rogue One and is really good.

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KillerSwiller@reddit

For me, the prequel trilogy was saved by the Clone Wars tv show. Completely recontextualizes all of them and Anakin as a character.
There is nothing that can save the sequel trilogy. Kathleen Kennedy et al. torpedoed themselves and the franchise with them. I watched them once and have never felt the need to watch them again.

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GatorNavy9002@reddit

I watched the original three, at the theaters, in the 70s/80s. I enjoyed them. Never watched them again or any of the new ones. My kids are now adults, and to the best of my knowledge, they have never watched a Star Wars Movie.

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AtOm-iCk66@reddit

✋

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snakeayez@reddit

I've seen them all but will only acknowledge 4 thru 6

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Biguzsdikkus@reddit

I've seen them all. The OG 3 are definitely my favorites of the "canon" but as you mentioned "Rouge One" is really effin good.

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jaketheunruly@reddit

There's other ones?

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The_Pharoah@reddit

I've watched Episodes 1-3 once. Episodes 7-9 once. Episodes 4-6 about 250 times. Nothing put me off about Ep 1-3 more than Jarjar Binks. EVERYTHING about episodes 7-9 put me off, especially Kylo Ren.

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HearingDue2119@reddit

I liked Star Wars as a kid ddbut have no interest in it at all anymore. Just not for me.

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Kickingandscreaming@reddit

I gave them all a chance but the originals are the best. I will say that the live action Disney Series are really good.

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justusleag@reddit

I watched on a small tube tv in the 80s, with commercials and all. But when they were rereleased in the theaters before the prequels, that’s when I fell in love with them.

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Ordinary_Nothing_348@reddit

My music teacher in Jr High made us learn the Ewok song. I still remember the 1st part.

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ScorpioxxMoon@reddit

💯

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KittiesRule1968@reddit

Right here! It's still Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

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Simple_Shake_5345@reddit

The only one of the newer Star Wars movies I like is Rogue One. Thought it had a good plot and storyline, liked how it tied directly into a New Hope.

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hapster85@reddit

What's a New Hope? Never heard of it.

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jk_pens@reddit

The official title of the very first Star Wars movie is “Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope”

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hapster85@reddit

No, the official title of the first movie is Star Wars.

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jk_pens@reddit

was, it was officially retitled

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jk_pens@reddit

Oh actually it looks like Disney is calling it “Star Wars: A New Hope (Episode IV)”.

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hapster85@reddit

😂

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More_Pineapple3585@reddit

Exactly. Thank you. These are the same people who are calling Van Halen's first album Van Halen I.

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93195@reddit

Rogue One is every bit as good as the originals. One of my favorites within the whole Star Wars universe.

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happycj@reddit

Rogue One I consider a remake of A New Hope, just modernized ... and I LOVE IT. I watch it sometimes just for fun. I don't do that with any other Star Wars film.

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93195@reddit

I don’t know about that. The original trilogy mostly has happy endings. Giant parties and award ceremonies at the end.

I’ll stop short of spoilers, but let’s just say Rogue One…. doesn’t.

I thought it was a very different kind of Star Wars movie. Much more gut wrenching.

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happycj@reddit

Absolutely. But I also think that's the ending I prefer... the darker one. It opens up the future for more stories. Having a big show tune at the end feels ... so 1970s.

They were products of their time...

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GroundbreakingRip970@reddit

🙋🏻‍♀️

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Crafty_Ish1973@reddit

Rogue One and Andor are both just as good as the original films.

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arianrhodd@reddit

I should have scrolled more. Just posted those two were my favs out of everything.

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ltd0977-0272-0170@reddit

Yep. Followed by the early mandalorian and the animated rebels.

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arianrhodd@reddit

Andor (series) and Rogue One are my favorites of all the Star Wars universe. Just incredible. I enjoyed 7-9, and I have not watched 1-3 again.

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SlowPokeInTexas@reddit

Not I but I confess that I like some of the series even more. Subjectively speaking, Andor and Obi-wan Kenobi might be the best content of all of it save for Episode V.

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Genuine907@reddit

Me. I used to have the originals (no CGI) on vhs tape.

Never seen any Star Wars movie in the theater, which is sad, but I’ve also never seen any of the non-original movies, which is great. 😊

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Amazing_Effective758@reddit

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99laika@reddit

The original trilogy will always be star wars to me, but occasionally there’s something awesome hidden in the Disney crap. Andor and Mando S1 and 2 are great.

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Jah-Pa-Joe@reddit

I saw the original in the theatres 27 times in 1977-78

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Responsible-Maize-86@reddit (OP)

You wouldn’t happen to be from Wisconsin and have a dad named Redd who wants to put a foot in your ass? That you?

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Jah-Pa-Joe@reddit

No. Not too far though. Grew up in Iowa.

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jk_pens@reddit

I have seen all the live action movies. I will rewatch IV, V, VI once in a while. I have not rewatched the prequels or sequels except Phantom Menace because Qui Gon Jinn and Darth Maul are cool, and it’s nice to know a bit about Vader’s origin story. I could imagine watching II and III again just to see the rest of the origin story.

TBH little about the sequels stuck with me. I probably liked The Force Awakens the best of the three. I can barely remember the last two except I do remember how absolutely cringe the big reveal was…

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BigBlueGuitar@reddit

Saw Star Wars in the theaters at nine. Skipped HS for Jedi. Then came Phantom Menace. When the music started and the credits spooled across the screen, I was nearly in tears.

By the end of the movie, a part of my childhood had ended. The next two prequels were even worse.

I liked The Last Jedi because it obliterated the skywalker straitjacket, but younger fans far more obsessed than I ever was went and ruined the fun.

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happycj@reddit

Preach.

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happycj@reddit

I'll raise half a hand. A New Hope: yes. Empire Strikes Back: yeah, but that last scene is so cheezy it just makes you leave with a bad taste in your mouth. Return of the Jedi: just ... no. Show tunes with Ewoks? Yeah. Nah.

I'd moved on to Blade Runner, Buckaroo Banzai, Mad Max ... all the Star Wars stuff was a little too trite for my highly advanced age of 14-15.

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vinvega23@reddit

The original trilogy is the best. I can appreciate Ep 3 because it was so dark and hopeless for the Jedi. Ep 7 had potential, but they ruined any chance it had with Ep 8 and 9. Rogue One was a great movie in its own right. Mandalorian and Ahsoka have some potential. When Luke shows up at the end of the season in Mandalorian, it was epic.

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thumpingcoffee@reddit

Me! Much to the disgust of my wife and kids who are totally into the whole thing. Return of the Jedi was the final movie imo

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Upper-Shoe-81@reddit

I have a copy of the original 1977 Star Wars on beta. Nothing better than the original before they added the (bad) extra CG.

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voyager333@reddit

agreed, but you can watch it in high definition, search for Despecialized Edition

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Upper-Shoe-81@reddit

I actually had my beta version digitized so I can watch it anytime. I also have the first three Superman movies with Christopher Reeves along with some other classics. They just can’t make movies like those anymore.

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Accomplished_Pop2808@reddit

I have the entire trilogy box set on VHS with the original versions too. I don't have anything ti play it on but I'm never getting rid of it. I also found a copy of A New Hope on Laserdisc a while back too. I figure that's probably the original version as well.

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Responsible-Maize-86@reddit (OP)

I will also accept the Family Guy Trilogy parody and Spaceballs. Genius stuff.

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RedditSkippy@reddit

I only watched the original three. Wasn’t interested when the newer movies came out.

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PossibleDiscipline90@reddit

I didn't really care for the new ones. The old ones will always be the best!

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Upbeat_Ant6104@reddit

I was thinking about this the other day when somebody posted what order to watch the movies. My thought was the original trilogy, then skip the rest. They ruined it for me. I did like Rogue One. And Andor.

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lectroid@reddit

Andor & Rogue One will be there when you’re ready…

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Responsible-Maize-86@reddit (OP)

Rogue One is resonating throughout this post. Gonna give it a fair and thorough watch.

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AlwaysLateToThaParty@reddit

Hell no. I introduced my son to star wars in machete order, and revenge of the sith is his favourite.

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maddog2271@reddit

I will watch the originals (4-6) I guess but it was a bad omen when they rereleased Episode 4 in the 90’s and suddenly Greedo shoots first. I mean what the hell.

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diedforyourzyns@reddit

I enjoy all of them, but in different ways.

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Informal_Cloud8740@reddit

You must must must watch Andor/Rogue One

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tmmao@reddit

I love The Force Awakens! OG GenX fan. My rewatch order is 4,5,7

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CromulentPoint@reddit

I was the biggest Star Wars nerd I knew from the original release to about 10 years ago. I read books, I collected toys, all of it.

In the midst of those sequels, it all just melted it away. Maybe Disney killed it, I dunno.

I still have my big ass Millennium Falcon mounted on the wall in my theater room, just because it’s rad and fond memories and all that, but at this point, I’m good. I’ll rewatch the first one every once in a while, but that’s it.

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cutsryd@reddit

I will watch 2 or 3 if on. 3 is good movie. Solo watchable. Andor 1, 2 and Rogue One a great Trilogy on its own 👌

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cirkis@reddit

Watch only rouge one

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chrispd01@reddit

The Burlesque Version ….

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puddlepunk@reddit

Well, if we're only going to talk about the first three, I think you really mean to ask: "Who only watched Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi?"

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Responsible-Maize-86@reddit (OP)

Yep.

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Boring-Community-100@reddit

And had the action figures. I remember when I got to fly the Millennium Falcon rather than an X wing Fighter or Sandcruiser. Porch a power trip. 🤣

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Todeshase@reddit

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MightyAl75@reddit

The only movie out of the OGs that I enjoy is Rogue One. I don’t understand what happened at all in 7,8,and 9. 1,2, and 3 with the horrible acting and I mean the Ewoks were bad enough but the whole jar jar and the gungins was ridiculous. We really deserve better.

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Other_Television_805@reddit

Hi. When I was a kid I couldn’t wait until when everyone was over all the Star Wars crap. Guess that’s never happening.

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Rambo-u-drew1stblood@reddit

I'm the first months of GenX. I also don't understand how the next two or more generations still eat this stuff up. Between the Comic book super hero movies and Star Wars never ending stories, I'm stuck in this time warp that connects this crap to my childhood. I'm not a fanatic but I guess the ability to create truly different franchise has been thwarted somehow.

Have you seen project hail mary? What a flaming turd of re-tread garbage. Yet people are claiming it was awesome?

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DoookieMaxx@reddit

I love the first 6 …truly. The prequels were invaluable to the franchise because they complete the Vader arc. He was my favorite as a kid (est ‘76) and the prequels made his story more impactful.

After that the series can fuck off.

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MrRetrdO@reddit

I think I can agree on that. Everyone loves to see the birth of a villain. The rest of the movies are just.... UGH.

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Dozcal@reddit

Original trilogy in the theater. Haven't seen the others. Sure a min or two channel surfing but never sat through. At first I wondered if the others would change how I feel about the original. Then lost interest in them. Can't count how many times I've seen 4 and 5, then 6

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Some-Cartographer942@reddit

I had turned 14 by the time Return of the Jedi came out. I loved the earlier two but something about the Ewoks and returning to blowing up the Death Star made me very cynical about it, but at least it gave me closure.

I got a little ramped up for the series return and watch the Phantom Menace. I hated it. Took me years to realize that the fairy tale that is Star Wars isn't for me but made for children.

I finally let it go. Until I took my niece to see Rogue One. And it almost pulled me back in. It was so well done.

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Self-Comprehensive@reddit

I've seen them all but the only ones I've watched more than once are the originals

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Myfreakinglyfe@reddit

I was just talking about this with my Gen Z coworker.

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Upper-Affect5971@reddit

Andor & Rogue One the only two Star Wars series that are worth of shit

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borisdidnothingwrong@reddit

Maul: Shadow Lord is pretty damn good.

I like the sidewalk chalk/pastels animation style, it has the mix of ordinary people and Force users, good in universe reasoning for what is going on in the plot, and palpable danger for the main characters.

It also is fairly self contained. Yes, there are things for those who've seen all the other movies and live action series and animated shows, but as long as you've seen the original trilogy you don't need to know any other lore.

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Heretogetthingsdone@reddit

Fun Fact:
When Mark Hamil accepted the role of Luke Skywalker in Episode 4 A New Hope, he had not seen episodes 1 thru 3.

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Rredhead926@reddit

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Flababulous@reddit

Pretty much down to SW and ESB from the original run these days.

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Rredhead926@reddit

I watched 1, 2, and 3... and then my son made me see 7. I don't really acknowledge that they exist, though.

And I have VHS copies where Han shot first, so there's that.

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Accurate_Ostrich_240@reddit

I don’t watch it if I can help it, but the originals all the way. I can’t with the ad-on universe.

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InstantGrievous@reddit

Saw the original trilogy in the theatre, then all the others as well. Love all the prequels, sequels not so much. Most of the animated shows are very good, as are all of the shows on Disney. Admittedly, I am a Star Wars slappie and it's hard for me to not like any of the content except for the sequels, those were quite disappointing

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CTTK421@reddit

I'm sorry to say...but I've been a SW junkie since I was like 3/4yrs old. I've seen every movie (or version) in the theater... I say 3 or 4 only becaue I dont know when my dad brought me. Released in '77 (3) but played well over a year in many places.. The hooks were set deep at a young age....lol

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aluke000@reddit

4,5,6 and Rogue One. There is a fanedit that combines the Andor series into 4 movies, which is epic as well. The rest are all rubbish.

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Chad_Hooper@reddit

I tried to do the prequels when they came out, but Episode 2 ruined the whole franchise for me for a lot of years.

But I grew up watching Spaghetti Westerns like a lot of you did, so it was kind of inevitable that I would give The Mandalorian a chance. It pulled me right back in. Those first two seasons were brilliant from a Western background, and the rest weren’t bad.

I even got around to watching Rogue One and the sequel trilogy.

Sequels over Prequels, and May the 4th be with you.

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Turbulent_Tale6497@reddit

Han shoots first

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StOnEy333@reddit

Not me. Is this some sort of badge of honor?

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milehighgayguy@reddit

Just the trilogy and some of the old books and comics!

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Nazz1968@reddit

It’s my favorite trilogy, but my favorite thing to do is watch Rogue One and then Episode IV together. It’s almost seamless.

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cybervps@reddit

Same

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fluzine@reddit

Correct. I tried, I really did, but just couldn't get into the rest.

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neepster44@reddit

Maybe it was the absolute dogshit acting?

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WelshRarebit2025@reddit

I saw that one with Jar Jar Binks and it totally turned me off the whole series. I think I saw parts of one other new one after that but it was meh. Maybe one day I will watch them all in order.

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