@ Tabsina

Whatever. 4-6 are really getting outdated. The revenge of the sith is epic

I love Stof's idea, and think it makes the most sense, like you're curating a film festival.

But to be honest, if my kids want to watch Star Wars, I'll show them the Christmas special first, and then if they still want more I'll beat them up.

Here's one :P

About six years ago, a local TV station broadcasted episodes I and IV-VI. I saw Episode one completely but only parts of the other films. I was too little to really remember the import things (only some vague scenes)
About 4 years ago, I saw the end of Episode II (I started watching when Windu approached COunt Dooku). I didn't think much about the films.

Now, a few months ago, that same TV station broadcasted all movies, with the premiere of Episode III. They started with Episode I.

Episode I was okay, nothing special although I was curious for more. I liked episode II, Anakin showed some dark thoughts and blabla, Dooku was a good villain (Christopher Lee always is). I did notice Yoda was complete CGI now, in episode I he was still a puppet. Btw, when I saw the clones fighting for the republic I thought: aren't they supposed to be the bad guys? (Yeah, I thought the seperatists would become the empire, not vice versa).

Episode III was awesome. Palpatine/the emperor is an awesome villain, even better than Dooku. When I first saw him in episode one I thought he was a bad guy, but that thought dissapeared in episode II. In the first scenes of episode III I realised he had to be bad, but I wouldn't have guessed he was a sith. The only weird thing I could think of is how Anakin became evil. I can understand he wanted Palpatine to live, but suddenly become his apprentice? Nah.

Then they started broadcasting the original trilogy. I was prepared, but the visual shock was still big. In short, I prefer episodes I-III (hate me, flame me, ban me :P). Why? Well I guess there are 2 reasons:

- the visual quality shock (I saw versions that didn't show the young Anakin in the end, but episode IV was called Star Wars: Episode IV) was there, especially after seeing CGI-fast that's called Revenge of the Sith.
- I knew about the 2 biggest plottwists (who doesn't, even if you haven't seen the movies): Vader being Luke's father, Leia being his sister.

I hope I've helped!

If I had kids, I'd probably show IV-VI first and then I-III. It just seems to be the way it works. I think the appeal of Episode I-III is that you know what's going to happen, but the way they're done makes you think to yourself, "No! Don't!" in such dire situations when you see them the first time. Not only that, it's the way I was introduced since I saw the first three before the prequels came out.

Not to mention I'd like to see my kids get into the Star Wars fandom and maybe even take them to the theaters so they can see Episode VII-IX (Hey, they can continue the Dune series after Frank Herbert's death. If George Lucas dies before the next series is made, why not?)

I will homeschool my children, and teach them that our counting system starts at 4 so they do not have to suffer the disapointment i did

yes, teach them that IV means "1", V means "2" and VI means "3"

it woudl be perfect.

I wouldn't a douche fanboy and show the story as intended by the creator. 1-6.

You're a douche fanboy if you like your movies based on quality?

All 6 are fantastic movies that entertain you with excellent fiction.

If I rate my favs it goes 3,6,4,5,2,1. But, that is not the ORDER OF THE STORY.

The story is truly about Anakin. Thus, 1-6.

All of you who bash 1-3 only do so because you were 12 when you saw the first movies and your perception is just biased. Same crap as those who cry about Transformers movie ruining their beloved characters. I am a HUGE transformers fan and like SW the reinvention of the story only makes it better and more adaptable to modern audience.