Weeping Sore Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 With Episode 7 coming out at Christmas this year, I'm rewatching the original trilogy with my 5 year old. Should we then go back and watch episodes 1-3 or pretend they don't exist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 (Many) children love the PT. Far better to expose him while he can still enjoy it than leave it to him to discover it by the time he's old enough to only see it through the lens of hatred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Bass Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Definitely re-watch them. The hate is only somewhat deserved, mostly because of the dialogue. I've found the first one is fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyenon15 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Kids never had a problem with any of the 6 movies that were aimed for kids.only adults that they werent aimed for are offended by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceluby Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Kids never had a problem with any of the 6 movies that were aimed for kids.only adults that they werent aimed for are offended by them. Offended is the wrong word. Pointing out that the dialog is bad, none of the actors had any kind of chemistry, and there was too much focus on effects instead of the story are warranted critiques. I still enjoyed them, but if they weren't 'Star Wars', they would be rightfully thought of as pure crap. As to the OP, watch it in this order: 4, 5, 2, 3, 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeping Sore Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Ah, but just because a five-year-old is not very discerning, is that a good reason to have them watch crap? Crap with cartoon hyperkinetic violence? I guess that's what most kids movies are these days, anyway. The prequels are not 100% without merit, but at their core aren't they just totally unnecessary? And Anakin's story is sort of depressing, and the immolation in Episode III is pretty gruesome for a little kid. Even the "redemption" arc doesn't really hold water, as if killing the Emperor in Jedi really makes up for wiping out all the Jedi, not to mention the planet Alderon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyenon15 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Well I suppose you could wait for your kid to become a teenager before you let them watch anything at all. That way they will be prepared to hate things as much as anyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeping Sore Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 As to the OP, watch it in this order: 4, 5, 2, 3, 6 Hmmm. Interesting. When you take Phantom Menace out of the equation, the idea does become a bit more palatable. Though it might be hard to deal with the idea that Han is frozen in carbonite for two whole movies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeping Sore Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 If you consider yourself a SW fan, or if you consider that SW is going to be huge over the next decade or so, then your kid is going to have to watch them at some point. Better when they enjoy them than not. I get the impression that episodes 7+ won't be that dependant on the prequels, but you never know. Maybe we'll finally find out Leia and Luke's midichlorian count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mance Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 If you consider yourself a SW fan, or if you consider that SW is going to be huge over the next decade or so, then your kid is going to have to watch them at some point. Better when they enjoy them than not. Not necessarily. The OT did fine as a standalone trilogy for 20+ years. The prequels are just backstory that may or may not have any value going forward into the new canon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywolf2375 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 No, don't hide them....children need to learn disappointment and tragedy somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.H. Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Results my vary, but we showed our (then) 7 year old the original trilogy and he liked Star Wars. Then we showed him the first three and now he doesn't really like Star Wars. He was actually so upset that Anakin turned bad, he asked for weeks, "why did he choose to be bad?" and "why would he choke Padmé?" The rest of the kids didn't care the entire series and almost never payed any attention to any of them. I'd probably vote to not show them the prequels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Oop North Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Show them the original trilogy, and then build up the prequel trilogy in their mind for a few years. THEN show them the prequel trilogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetiger Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I've started with episode 4 in 2007, when I was 7, than 5, 6 than 1,2, 3... , year later Clone Wars movie , than Clone Wars from 2001 show, than new Clone Wars season 1,2,3,4,5, 6 ( 6 was the best... Darth Bane :) , Fives' death meanwhile I've read many comics ( KOtoR, Dark times etc. ) and books like Thrawn trilogy, Republic Commando ).But now I suggest chronological order:1, 2, Clone Wars movie & show, 3, 4, 5,6 and 7 in December Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetiger Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I've forgot Star Wars Rebels... It should be between episode 3 and 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Bauer 24 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Yes. The worst movies I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrick Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hide them, and if possible, get a Pre-special edition Original Trilogy to show your kid. They'll be much more enthused for the upcoming movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawkcabi Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Just don't watch them with someone like my sister.I remember we went to the Star Wars Special Edition together with her son and 2 daughters. First she kept going "This is a repeat?!! This is a repeat?!!"Then at the Mos Eisley Cantina scene when we first meet Han she points to him and says "Isn't that Scott Bakula?" Then finally we're in the car driving home, kids there too (who've only seen just episode IV for the first time) she says "I heard a rumor, Darth Vader is Luke's father?!!" :bang: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 No. I love Darth Maul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theda Baratheon Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 nah might as well let them watch them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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