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If you do, do you intend to watch them in order of release (4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 7) or by story line sequence (1 ,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)?

Believe it or not this is a burning question for some folk :)

My recommendation, if you do decide to watch them, is start with the golden oldies first, there's just something more philosophical about them, and whimsical too, like Errol Flynn swingin-from-the-rafters adventure on the high seas kind of adventure. I'm looking at you, Han ;)

If you can only manage one, then you should consider SW Ep IV - A New Hope.

PS: Han shot first. That's important.

AH! the only reason I haven't seen them is because I've been warned to never watch them out of order. Ok Han shot first I'm going to take that tidbit and remember it! There's a twist about Han solo hmmmm and I already know darth vader is the father. That's like the biggest spoiler ever but everyone already knows.

"That's like the biggest spoiler ever but everyone already knows."

Yeh thanks to Homer!

You can watch them in any order you like, I just think there's a different quality to the original three that is more than nostalgia. Considering the time they were made and the technology available, the fact they made such an impact and lasting impression makes it even more an achievement.