3. Release Order
The Order: IV - V - VI - I - II - III While Story Order may be the official way to watch the films, traditionalist fans are always going to plump for this option; its how the films were released and how audiences originally saw that galaxy far, far away. This way you get to experience the Original Trilogy in all its glory before heading back and seeing where it all began. As with Story Order, the stylistic differences between the two trilogies are highlighted, but at least here all the wonderment of the originals is maintained through their run time. While this is my go to order (its what I use when showing people the films) and therefore accept it has some problems that make it feel incomplete. Aside from having the stronger episodes first, we end on Revenge Of The Sith, which has to double whammy of being incredibly depressing and leaving you hungry for more. Aside from watching the originals again, all the advantages of this method are nullified by an unsatisfying end. Now theres another trilogy fleshing out the Star Wars saga, this order has an added benefit; itll still work in ten years time. The prequels will become a flashback and we get a final three movies that no matter how you watch them the series will end with an unpredictable finale.