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Adam Szymkowicz's avatar

Thanks for this! I really like both the dessert movies a lot. Like I think I want to watch Solo again asap.

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Christopher Wilbur's avatar

As Bail Organa said, "Unfortunately, the debate is not over."😉 I personally think the saga is best viewed in chronological order. You have articulated your reasons very well and I enjoyed reading this piece very much. Your arguments are persuasive but I am still not convinced. My reasons, to put it succinctly, are:

1. George Lucas prefers it.

2. The changes he made to the ending of Return of the Jedi only make sense in that order.

3. Anakin's redemption is more impactful and resonant.

As Obi-Wan Kenobi said, "Luke, you'll going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view." I believe in objective truth, but I don't think there is one correct answer in this debate. They both have their positives and negatives.

P.S. I experienced the saga the same way as you (I'm 40 years old)

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