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George Lucas - I, II, III, IV, V, VI

George Lucas says you should watch them in the numbered order: I, II, III, IV, V, VI

The creator of Star Wars has stated that the correct viewing order for the original trilogy and prequel trilogy is the numbered order, not the release order.

"What you've got to remember is that this is one movie. And it's meant to be watched one through six. So I think when you watch the actual movie in order, the story will become very clear."

_{^{Featurette: The Chosen One}}

The creator of Star Wars has stated that the correct viewing order for the original trilogy and prequel trilogy is the numbered order, not the release order, and that watching the films in any other order will result in you failing to get the full impact of the narrative experience that he intended.

"What you've got to remember is that this is one movie. And it's meant to be watched one through six. So I think when you watch the actual movie in order, the story will become very clear."

_{^{Featurette: The Chosen One}}

 

"When you see the films 1-6, it's a very different experience then when you watch the films 4 through 6, then 1 through to 3, but the idea that when Darth Vader comes on in Episode 4 it suddenly has a huge powerful effect because you know that, right from the get-go that that Prince Leia's father. You know that when you cut down to Luke that that's his son and you realise that Darth Vader is this pathetic character, he's not this big, all-powerful monster. He's actually a pathetic man who made some wrong choices, who found himself trapped in the world of evil, that he made a bargain with the Devil and now he living in Hell, and the only people who can get him out are his kids"

“Start with One. That’s the way to do it right: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. That’s the way they’re supposed to be done. Just because it took a long time to film it doesn’t mean you don’t do it in order.”

 

_{^{The Vulture: In What Order Should You Watch the Star Wars Movies? George Lucas and Others Weigh In}}

"What you've got to remember is that this is one movie. And it's meant to be watched one through six. So I think when you watch the actual movie in order, the story will become very clear."

 

_{^{Featurette: The Chosen One}}

"Rogue One comes before four! Yeah, so you go: one, two, three, Rogue One, four, five, six, seven, eight", he decided. "I'm guessing."

 

^{_{Mark Hamill finally settles the Star Wars viewing order debate}}

“Start with One. That’s the way to do it right: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. That’s the way they’re supposed to be done. Just because it took a long time to film it doesn’t mean you don’t do it in order.”

_{^{The Vulture: In What Order Should You Watch the Star Wars Movies? George Lucas and Others Weigh In}}

"What you've got to remember is that this is one movie. And it's meant to be watched one through six. So I think when you watch the actual movie in order, the story will become very clear."

_{^{Featurette: The Chosen One}}

"Rogue One comes before four! Yeah, so you go: one, two, three, Rogue One, four, five, six, seven, eight", he decided. "I'm guessing."

^{_{Mark Hamill finally settles the Star Wars viewing order debate}}