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mk  ·  4653 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The Star Wars Saga: Suggested Viewing Order
If you’re watching the original trilogy first, then after the Empire is destroyed and everyone is celebrating, Luke looks over at his mentors, Ben Kenobi and Yoda, and suddenly they are joined by… some random creepy looking teenager who needs a haircut. Placing Hayden Christensen in the ending of Jedi, since he’s not in ANY of the other films, turns an ending that should be celebratory into one that is confusing for the viewer. The fact that Christensen looks like he’s undressing someone with his eyes doesn’t help.

That is hilarious. I never realized how this nullified the release sequence watch. But if Anakin is a teenager, why isn't Ben a younger Obi Wan? Why isn't Yoda a teenager?

I am going to watch the Machete Order. Episode I was ridiculously bad for so many reasons. I'd be happy to try them without it.