Machete Order for Star Wars Viewing

[PinkRose]

So for those that HAVE NEVER SEEN STAR WARS, maybe try watching them in this order:

http://static.nomachetejuggling.com/machete_order.html

Tl;Dr: Episode IV, V, II, III, VI. Skip I.

I think it makes perfect sense and he has some good arguments.
Thoughts?

[Corsair]

Actually, this isn't a bad layout for enjoying the Star Wars saga in my opinion.

You avoid the rather unfortunate casting for young Anakin, the worst of Jar-Jar, and perhaps most importantly, the bit where the elegance of the force is rather buggered up by becoming a parasitic symbiosis.

Qui-Gon is good though. And you miss out on some excellent saber dueling. Darth Maul is a good thing. Or is that a bad thing, but in a good way?

[PinkRose]

As the article points out, you can watch Ep.I after the Quinology. As part of the "Extended Universe" like the Clone Wars cartoon.

[Mixxi]

Temus and I had a long discussion about this a few months back. While I agree with much of it, I would hate to miss QuiGon.

[Talon]

So for those that HAVE NEVER SEEN STAR WARS, maybe try watching them in this order:

What?! That... That's absurd. Who would never have seen Star Wars. *shifty eyes*

I've watched IV so I'm well on the way to following this guide to watching. Thanks for the tip. Though I was originally planning to avoid I, II and III altogether.

[PinkRose]

There's some good back story stuff in 2 & 3.
And some great light saber battles as well.
I really think this guy is on to something. Since I don't know ANYONE ELSE who has NOT WATCHED Star Wars, you should give this order a try and tell us what you think.

[Corsair]

Talon = Pinky's lab rat subject.   

[Talon]

Talon = Pinky's lab rat subject.   

Preferrable to being Wiffle's.

I actually, deliberately, held off on watching the Star Wars movies for my entire life out of consideration for Pinkie. Now we can apply untainted scientific method to the viewing order.

[PinkRose]

Talon, did you just ask me what untainted scientific method we were going to do tonight?

[Jasyn]

Isn't it just going to be the same untainted scientific method you do every night, Pinky?

(narf!)

[PinkRose]

Thank you, Jasyn, for playing along.

[Namae Nai]

... and I could swear that I heard your scientific progress go 'boink.'