Today is the famous “Star Wars Day”. The special day is celebrated on May 4 because of the famous phrase that marked the franchise “May the Force be with you”. In English, it is possible to make a pun by exchanging the first words for “May the 4th”. The date is a milestone for the thousands of fans of the saga that is over 40 years old.
With so long of existence and so many lovers around the world, it is natural that some want to join the fandom and find out about what happens in the story that lasts until today. However, entering this universe may not be as easy as it seems. For this, we have separated a list of the most important productions related to Star Wars.
the order of movies
As simple as it sounds to those outside the discussions, Star Wars fans know that the order of movies can vary wildly. While some recommend that movies be watched in order of release, others say they should be watched in chronological order. In addition, there is a third option that mixes the previous two. The orders are:
Chronological: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9
Release order: 4-5-6-1-2-3-7-8-9
Order organized by fans: 4-5-2-3-6-7-8-9*
Classic Trilogy
Starting with the classics. Star Wars had its origins in 1977, with A New Hope, later called Episode 4. The film directed by George Lucas was inspired by well-known works of science fiction, such as Dune, written by Frank Hebert, in addition to referencing other cinematographic works, like Japanese samurai movies.
Although many did not trust that Lucas’ work would be a success, the result was quite the opposite. The film became a cultural landmark and earned the franchise’s two most famous sequels: The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
This trilogy features the most classic Star Wars elements, including the most famous characters such as Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia Organa, Obi-Wan Kenobi and of course, one of pop culture’s greatest villains, Darth Vader. Longtime fans are more fond of this trilogy than the later sequels, precisely because this is the original, which made the saga known and dictated what would come next.
As prequels
After more than almost 20 years since the last release until then, Star Wars returned to the big screens with The Phantom Menace, released in 1999. The film didn’t come exactly to continue the history of the franchise, but to tell what happened before the original films. , showing the story of Darth Vader from his childhood.
The film would give rise to what is called the prequel trilogy, gaining two more new films: Attack of the Clones (2002) and Revenge of the Sith (2005). Although the return of the saga had been awaited for years and the idea of telling the story of Darth Vader excited fans, the new trilogy did not live up to expectations, mainly due to controversial decisions of the direction in the direction of the story and the excess of effects in CGI.
the sequences
After the end of the second trilogy released in theaters, Star Wars went on hiatus again without new projects for the big screen. Everything changed when the franchise was acquired by Disney, which began production on a new trilogy. This time, the story followed the events of the last chronological film and put the old characters back in the scene.
Still, the final result was not as good as many expected, having 2 controversial films and the last one, which was considered bad almost unanimously by the fans. The first film in the new trilogy, The Force Awakens, was released in 2016 and introduced the new protagonist, Rey. Most of the criticism for this feature was for the excess of similarities with A New Hope, being accused of being almost a remake of the first film in the saga.
Following, The Last Jedi divided fans, as many did not like the decisions made, especially with the former protagonist of the saga, Luke Skywalker. In addition, the film shows a clear creative divergence from what was built in episode 7. With two controversial films and Disney not knowing what to do to get everything right, the ending was a disaster, with The Rise of Skywalker, released in 2019.
other productions
As expected, Disney knew the gold mine at hand and wanted to make the most of it. Therefore, Star Wars did not stop at the movies, with several series and spin offs being produced. The two main ones are Rogue One, a movie that tells the story behind the squad that got the Death Star plans in Episode 4, and Mandalorian, the story about a bounty hunter and his adventures across the galaxy.
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