Rank the Star Wars films

[fireproof78]

It's just the first line from the RedLetterMedia review of The Phantom Menace, I think.

They need help too.

Now, I'll admit personal bias towards jokes like that-they piss me right off. So, I probably overreacted.

 

[TimeIsAPredator]

It's exactly the same. People just use it as a excuse to hate a film that wasn't what they felt they deserved, what being loyal Star Wars fans for years and feeling that the studio had to do as they wished. Or something like that. It was a fine piece of science fantasy stuff in a science fantasy movie. No need to get angry about it.

I liked all of the Star Wars movies and enjoyed Solo so I don't understand why you are assuming that I hated it and am angry at the studio. I ranked it last because it's the worst of the movies and I feel that cause it's full of pointless scenes like space train heist but I'm certainly not on of those keeper of the flame fans

 

[fireproof78]

I liked all of the Star Wars movies and enjoyed Solo so I don't understand why you are assuming that I hated it and am angry at the studio. I ranked it last because it's the worst of the movies and I feel that cause it's full of pointless scenes like space train heist but I'm certainly not on of those keeper of the flame fans

The head against brickwall emoji might have given that clue.

 

[TimeIsAPredator]

The head against brickwall emoji might have given that clue.

Maybe that emoji is alot harsher that I realized. I'm not very clued in with emojis.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

1. Revenge of the Sith
2. Return of the Jedi
3. The Empire Strikes Back
4. A New Hope
5. Rogue One
6. The Phantom Menace
7. The Force Awakens
8. The Rise of Skywalker
9. The Last Jedi
10. Attack of the Clones
11. Solo

I rank The Phantom Menace so high because I've always really enjoyed the movie. Sure, Jar Jar can be kind of annoying as well as Anakin, but I actually enjoy watching Palpatine's schemes being put into motion. I may be an oddball, but I really love the politics of the prequels. That's also why I rank RotS and RotJ above Empire is because of Palpatine, whose my favorite character just because it's such a joy watching Ian McDiarmid hamming it up. If not for Palps, Rise of Skywalker would rank lower, but Palpatine saves the movie.

 

[ScottJ85]

They need help too.

Now, I'll admit personal bias towards jokes like that-they piss me right off. So, I probably overreacted.

I don’t blame you, to be honest. RedLetterMedia gave a lot of momentum to the toxic, shitty end of the fanbase. The Mr Plinkett character certainly didn't help.

 

[Mage]

I liked all of the Star Wars movies and enjoyed Solo so I don't understand why you are assuming that I hated it and am angry at the studio. I ranked it last because it's the worst of the movies and I feel that cause it's full of pointless scenes like space train heist but I'm certainly not on of those keeper of the flame fans

The head against brickwall emoji might have given that clue.

Maybe that emoji is alot harsher that I realized. I'm not very clued in with emojis.

Yeah, like fireproof78 said, that sorta gave me the idea of you being incredibly frustrated and angry. My apologies for interpreting that wrong. Emoji's are both awesome and flawed. Imagery and symbolism is tricky like that. What means one thing for someone, can mean something else for another. So again, sorry for misinterpreting that.

 

[ScottJ85]

The lesson here is it's really easy to come across wrong in a mostly text medium.

 

[Bry_Sinclair]

Might need a full rewatch to refresh my memory, but as it stands, this is how I'd rank them:

1. Rogue One -- Taking a single line and turning it into a stand alone movie, with a great bunch of characters that shows that stories in this universe don't need a Skywalker or Jedi to tell great stories, as well as subvert expectations, they are at war and there are losses
2. The Empire Strikes Back -- A more serious tone and dire situation for our heroes, really looks at why the Empire is the supreme power
3. A New Hope -- A good space adventure, good versus evil, space wizards, plucky heroes
4. The Force Awakens -- Yes it's pretty much just a retelling of A New Hope, but it captures a nice sense of adventure that appeals
5. The Rise of Skywalker -- I don't get the hate this film gets, I enjoyed it though the re-emergency of Palpatine did come out of nowhere (something that really should've been worked into the background of the previous two films), but this is the first film that really allows the new characters to stand on their own
6. Return of the Jedi -- When you actually look at it, the structure doesn't make much sense going from the rescue of Han right into the attack on the Death Star
7. The Last Jedi -- The pacing is ruined with the casino segment and the overall story doesn't really add much to its trilogy, especially with all the reveals of what happened afterwards
8. Solo -- It's very much 'meh', nothing terrible but nothing that stands out, as with all prequel stories it suffers from a lack of any real tension as we know Han, Chewie, Lando and the Falcon all survive
9. Revenge of the Sith -- The best of a bad bunch
10. Attack of the Clones -- An atrocious love story between characters with no chemistry
11. The Phantom Menace -- It lacks a real narrative focus and suffers from a weak script

 

[Amos]

1) The Empire Strikes Back
2) A New Hope
3) Rogue One
4) Revenge of the Sith
5) Return of the Jedi
6) The Force Awakens
7) Solo: A Star Wars Story
8) The Phantom Menance
9) Attack of the Clones
10) The Rise of Skywalker
11) The Last Jedi

1 - 7 I could sit down and watch anytime. ESB and ANH are classics and will always be my absolute favorites. While not perfect, RO, RotS, RotJ and TFA are fun and engaging. Solo may not have been the best of the batch, it was a fun adventure and I've seen it a couple of times now. TPM and AotC are not horrible films, but I find myself fast-forwarding through many parts of the movie and just watching the lightsaber duels. TRoS and TLJ are movies I've watched only once and have no desire to do so again.

 

[Turtletrekker]

Empire Strikes Back
New Hope
Last Jedi
Return of the Jedi
The Force Awakens
Solo
Rogue One
Revenge of the Sith
The Phantom Menace
Attack of the Clones
The Rise of Skywalker

 

[TimeIsAPredator]

Attack of the Clones -- An atrocious love story between characters with no chemistry

The 2 robots done a better job of showing warmth and love for each other and one of them can only speak in bleeps

 

[USS Firefly]

The 2 robots done a better job of showing warmth and love for each other and one of them can only speak in bleeps

What do you mean "only speak in bleeps"?
I can onderstand him perfectly

 

[Vger23]

TESB
ANH

TFA
RotJ



TRoS

TPM


TLJ




Solo





RotS
AotC



R1

 

[Kirk Prime]

Empire
A New Hope


Rogue One
ROTJ
Revenge of the Sith
Solo



Force Awakens
Rise of Skywalker

Attack of the Clones
Phantom Menace
Last Jedi

 

[Ithekro]

What do you mean "only speak in bleeps"?
I can onderstand him perfectly

Ah, so you understand censored sailor droid?

 

[USS Firefly]

Ah, so you understand censored sailor droid?

Yes, It's not always easy on the ears but I understand them

 

[Lord Garth]

Hmmm. First time I've done this for Star Wars. Here it goes.

A New Hope
The Empire Strikes Back
The Rise of Skywalker
The Force Awakens
Rogue One
The Last Jedi
Return of the Jedi

(gap)

Revenge of the Sith
Attack of the Clones
(gap)
The Phantom Menace

Not Included: Solo (because I haven't seen it)

 

[fireproof78]

Solo (because I haven't seen it)

I think you would like it.

 

[Vasquez Rocks]

1. A New Hope
2. The Empire Strikes Back
3. The Last Jedi
4. Return of the Jedi
5. Rogue One
6. The Force Awakens
7. The Rise of Skywalker
8. Revenge of the Sith
9. Solo
10. The Phantom Menace
11. Attack of the Clones