i want to start watching star wars with my daughter...

[rayzor]

but do i start with episode 1 or watch it like i did starting with a new hope?

this isn't about how bad episodes 1,2,&3 are. i think that's pretty much understood, but regardless i want her to get the whole story.

so where do we start? she's 7 years old, btw, so things in episode 1 might catch her interest more.

i'm curious also, how differently would you have viewed certain things in 4,5,&6 had you known the things that happened in 1,2, &3? would it spoil the surprises too much?

i can't say too much about it now because my daughter is here watching me type and reading as i go.

[PantherKing1983]

I would watch it like you and most of us watched it. 

 

Start with the classics and see if shes even interested , then go to the newer ones , the big reveal of darth vader being the father is one of the most important parts of the stories and watching the prequels would ruin that i would think no matter the age. 

[Captroop]

If I had started with the prequels, I never would have made it to A New Hope

[Kevin Greene]

Yep, watch 'em by release date.

[Mvp2014]

Totally agree with past comments.  I know she's 7 but damn...  jar jar binks...

[Mr. Scot]

If shes over the age of four, Episode 1 is too dumb for her.

[Hugor Hill]

Agree with previous comments, watch in the order of release. If you start with episodes 1-3 you're going to ruin the plot twists of the original trilogy, but I guess a 7 year old isn't really gonna be concerned about that so.......yeah, I'd start with 4-6 and then 1-3.

[Brooklyn Bully]

She won't care one BIT that you started with 1 or 4 first. Don't be a Star Wars nerd.

 

"You see, honey, I'm starting with the fourth one first because George Lucas is a d-bag."

 

"Um ... ok, dad. Just press play."

[PandaPancake]

[CarolinaCoolin]

The prequels aren't as bad people make them out to be.

[Brooklyn Bully]

The prequels aren't as bad people make them out to be.

 

This. It's just nerd rage. Plus the originals meant SO much to them. Nothing can top them. But when I go back and eatch ROTJ ... holy crap is it bad. Ewoks? Really?

 

Empire is the only amazing one of the six.

[CarolinaCoolin]

This. It's just nerd rage. Plus the originals meant SO much to them. Nothing can top them. But when I go back and eatch ROTJ ... holy crap is it bad. Ewoks? Really?

Empire is the only amazing one of the six.

Hey don't poo talk ewoks.

[SOJA]

start with the original trilogy

 

 

I'm by no means a fanboy but those are much better 

[d-dave]

Id start with the classics because they were made with a joy that the newer ones lacked.

They are just fun and kinda campy to watch. The new ones take themselves too seriously as a way to sell you junk and toys. The classics ate just plain fun