This is my first time watching any Star Wars content. From what I understand and remember I should be watching it in chronological order and I should only watch I-VI since from what I heard that those are the only ones that are actually worth a watch.

Main question

For the original trilogy I've decided to watch the 4K77, 4k80, and 4k83 v1.0 no DNR but I want to know what is the the definitive way to watch the prequels so I wanted to ask which Blu-ray release or fan edit or any release should I look for?

Sorry if I'm asking the wrong community, but I saw a post before in a Star Wars community and it doesn't look like there was much discussion on it.

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[–] Kabutor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 months ago

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uQCgrP5jelY

[–] Nyarlathotep@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 months ago

Watch the original Star Wars, then The Empire Strikes Back, then Return of the Jedi. The versions you found are good.

Here's the important bit, turn off Jedi as soon as you see a fat fuzzy walking teddy bear creature. The introduction of the Ewoks is when Star Wars dies.

[–] Casuallynoted@pawb.social 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The only Star Wars I’ve ever seen is the holiday special, can’t say I’d recommend it. :0 I guess to some degree that’s one way to experience the franchise though!

[–] JoYo@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago

Just watch Andor and Rogue One, the rest is for children.

[–] hedhoncho@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

Watch Ep 4, Ep 5, Ep 6 stop. Watch Ep1 as a non canon. Throw the rest in the trash.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I don't know if anyone has done special versions of the prequels, so I'd just watch them as-is. George Lucas hasn't re-released a fucked-up version of those (yet, anyway).

In my own opinion, these are the exact versions of the original series I recommend:
05-Star.Wars.4K77.2160p.UHD.no-DNR.35mm.x265-v1.0.mkv
The.Empire.Strikes.Back.1980.D+80.v2.1.UHD.2160p-oohteedee.mkv
03-Return.of.the.Jedi.4K83.35mm.minimalNR.v1.6.UHD.2160p.mkv

Or the 1080p versions if 2k is too much for you. I didn't make notes about why I preferred each one when choosing them a few years ago, so if there are any newer edits you might evaluate them yourself. And apparently Radarr overwrote my selections at one point because none of my file sizes match the table...

[–] MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 4 months ago

For the prequels, you want the Anti-cheese Fan-edits.

[–] MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I've watched/have the Anti-cheese Edits of the Prequels I-III, and the De-Specialized Edits of Episodes IV-VI, and truly enjoyed both.

I don't recall seeing 4k versions of either of these available yet, nor am I aware of suitable source re-leases that could be used to make such. Best of luck to you.

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[–] Stretch@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 months ago

Watch the L8Wrtr edits of the prequel trilogy, then the Despecialized versions of the OG trilogy. Some say to watch in release order. I don't think it matters as much as watching the content as it was originally created, and without the stupid fluff in the prequel trilogy.

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago

Unpopular opinion: just watch Visions S1&2 and then forget about the rest.

[–] Muaddib@sopuli.xyz -4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Rogue One, A New Hope, The Blackened Mantle, Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and you're done.

[–] Malgas@beehaw.org 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Not a fan of Empire Strikes Back?

[–] Muaddib@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 months ago

It's the worst Star Wars movie

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