What order do you watch the Star Wars films in? Whereas for every other movie series this a pretty simple decision (order of release, duh), for George Lucas sprawling space fantasy its become a hotly debated topic. Starting with Episode IV (although not given that name until a rerelease a few years later), the Star Wars Trilogy had an odd numbering, but the way to watch them was pretty obvious. Confusion only really set in when the prequels arrived. They were set before Lukes adventures, but had a sense of dramatic irony that suggested it was expected youd seen the originals. Things were further complicated with the stark contrast in quality; how do you watch the films without getting fatigued by the weaker entries? And more importantly, how do you maintain the mystery of Darth Vaders true identity? As with The Lord Of The Rings, you cant just sit down and watch one Episode; you have to watch them all, creating a problem that even casual fans will have faced from time to time. Dont worry, were here to save the day. Here are five different orders you can watch the Star Wars Saga in. None are totally perfect, but each makes for an interesting narrative interpretation of that galaxy far, far away.