MSTAR - Introducing Star Wars to a Lady Friend

[maverick73]

I have a lady friend I am watching Star Wars Episode III with on Tuesday.

My question is what order should I show her the films?

1. IV, V, VI, I, II, III
2. I, II, III, IV, V, VI
3. III, IV, V, VI, I, II, and then III again to come full circle
4. Other

I was leaning towards option 3... because that way we can watch Sith when it comes out on Tuesday... and then that will lead up to the original IV, V, VI... and then we can go back to 1 and 2, which some people found less "serious" because of jar jar binks... more like an annoying kids movie at times.

IV, V, VI are more "adult like" and serious to get somebody into the movies... I'm afraid that if I start at I, she will be so turned off, she will not want to finish it let alone watch part 2... and if I start at IV, the start of IV is sort of boring as well... with all those desert scenes... so she may get bored and want to quit... but if I start with action packed and dramatic III, she may want to see IV and so on...

Any other thoughts?

 

[vancouverman]

your order #1 is the only CORRECT ONE


ps... and why this is not a poll? are you tired of them?

 

[maverick73]

your order #1 is the only CORRECT ONE


ps... and why this is not a poll? are you tired of them?

This is a poll... Your lack of faith is disturbing... ADMIRAL.... oooaaaahhhh... fffffaaaahhhh oooooooaaaahhhh ffffaaaaahhh

 

[Ashley Fame]

*cough* Nerd! hehe j/k

 

[Orpheus6]

go with 4,5,6 then maybe 3, ignore 1 and 2.
i think 3 gives too much away for your friend to really appreciate 4,5,6.

 

[hitrack]

If I were you I would start with ep. 4 Just to see Uncle Owen. And to show her how your belches can start to sound like the sand people if you fukk your mouth up enough while your belching.

 

[planetsmurf]

i would go with option 2 and show them in chronilogical order

 

[ghostie]

I think Vancouverman has it right... the way to watch them is in the order which they were released: IV (1977), V (1980), VI (1983), I (1999), II (2002), III (2005).

Anything else would be very artifical.

Contrary to ancient rumour, the stories were made up as they filmed each one, with only a very rough backstory written ahead of time (you only need to look at the extras on the DVDs for confirmation of this).

Really they are two seperate trilogies, rather than a 6 part series.

To watch III before IV, V, and VI would be dumb. Not only does III give too much away to a new viewer, III derives it's whole impact from the viewer being aware of the contents of IV, V, and VI.

 

[Ironhead]

Got to start at the beginning!!!!

Why would you not.
I have seen all of them. As a matter of fact I have lived them, grown up with Star Wars since grade 9. I am a huge fan.

No Ashley I am not a nerd!!!!!You will see. lol lol lol

I would start with 1 and see them in order. One day they will all be in a box set of DVDs. I think George Lucas would want it seen in order.

 

[FuZzYknUckLeS]

Introducing Star Wars to a Lady Friend

I think I'd be introducing a lady friend to something a little more along these lines:

Seriously, if I had the chance to see them all again, I'd like to see them in order.

 

[ace85]

Umm

Which ever option comes with you getting a life.

Also, 1 and 2 were child geared as was VI with the ewoks.

 

[Maury Beniowski]

I think Vancouverman has it right... the way to watch them is in the order which they were released: IV (1977), V (1980), VI (1983), I (1999), II (2002), III (2005).

Anything else would be very artifical.

Contrary to ancient rumour, the stories were made up as they filmed each one, with only a very rough backstory written ahead of time (you only need to look at the extras on the DVDs for confirmation of this).

Really they are two seperate trilogies, rather than a 6 part series.

To watch III before IV, V, and VI would be dumb. Not only does III give too much away to a new viewer, III derives it's whole impact from the viewer being aware of the contents of IV, V, and VI.

I have to agree. The SFX evolved exponentially between IV and I, and the plots became too soapy. Reminds me of the Star Trek - Original & TNG were good. Then came De-Generation - how to convert Sci-Fi into daytime soap using latex and weak plots.

 

[maverick73]

1. Which ever option comes with you getting a life.

2. Also, 1 and 2 were child geared as was VI with the ewoks.

1. I guess that would be option 4?
2. VI was still very good, even with the Ewok distraction... it was not as childish as I. II was more the love story... not childish IMHO.

 

[LonelyGhost]

the only one worth watching was the original one ... and maybe the empire strikes back ... but by the time the Ewoks' marketing machine took over i stopped watching ...

 

[Ilovethemall]

ewoks were evil

I always wanted to see Chewie give it to an Ewok hard in the ass.

As for the question, they must be watched in the order they were released.

 

[maverick73]

About to watch it now!

I got my copy at FS... preordered it the night before to get the free T-shirt... had to go in early this morning at 8:00 am to get it... but I left my interior light on last night and killed the battery! Damnit, by the time I got a jumpstart, I had another appointment to deal with... fighting a speeding ticket in Richmond at 9:30 am... beat the ticket (thus preserving my perfect driving record phewww), drove straight to FS and luckily they still had my shirt put aside... got the shirt, got the movie... I'm gonna watch it now... with the shirt on of course... and with the lady friend beside me... today is a good day to be a geek!

 

[Ilovethemall]

ahhhhhhh yes

Mav - the people form your planet must be very proud!

 

[Sweetiepie]

Are we sure she wants to see them all? Just trying to be helpful here

 

[ghostie]

Are we sure she wants to see them all? Just trying to be helpful here

I was dating a lady this summer and we saw III in the theatres. She had never seen any of them and was asking all these questions about it. I was kind of wondering the same thing, "does she really want to see them or is she just being polite?" I just found it hard to believe that there are people out there that grew up in this country who haven't seen any of them

But we watched the rest of them over the next few weeks and she actually seem to enjoy them. We watched them in the order: III (in the theatre), I, II, IV, V, VI ... which is totally fucked up, but III wasn't out then.

She fell asleep during I and IV... and seemed to like V to best. She's a big fan of Yoda now

 

[maverick73]

Mav - the people form your planet must be very proud!

Which planet is that? Planet Mavtooine?

On a side note, SUCCESS!!!! She LOVES IT!!!! Especially the love story and how Padme dies (girls love that sh$t)... now she can't wait to watch Episode IV... so I think I made the right choice in starting at III!!!