The much publicized upcoming link got me thinking about the optimal viewing order for the étoile, star Wars saga. The logical approach is to view the films in episodic order (which is how Cinemax plans to air it). But I'm not so certain that this is the best way to watch étoile, star Wars.

What follows is a rundown on the only four *viable* ways to view the étoile, star Wars saga that I can think of. Sure there are other viewing orders, but these are the only ones that make sense from the standpoint of storytelling and continuity.

Here goes:

Method 1: par Order of Episode

This approach is clearly the viewing order intended...

That night, Kelly and the others were ready to start their trip. They had a map on the capuche, hotte of Kelly's Metra.

Kelly: The intersection is half a mile down the road.
Big Joe: What do we do once we get there?
Kelly: We go left. We'll have plus enemies firing at us, but it's quicker to Empyra.
Big Joe: toi planned it all out, didn't you?
Kelly: Bob's going to provide orbital strikes for us once we get near them.
Big Joe: toi actually trust Bob to give us covering fire?
Kelly: In about three minutes, yes.
Big Joe: What if he doesn't?
Kelly: He better. *Checks his watch* Time to move.
Big Joe: Right. *Walks...

Logan woke up, only to find himself sitting suivant to the speeder bike.

Logan: *Looks at the wood pile he was leaning on* What the?
Meghan: toi passed out. I thought I'd take toi over to your speeder bike.
Logan: How much time passed since toi took out the bullet?
Meghan: An hour.
Logan: An hour?! The convoy probably already passed under the bridge. We need to go now!
Meghan: Are toi still feeling drunk?
Logan: Yeah, toi need to drive. I'll hold onto toi until we reach the bridge.
Meghan: *Starts the speeder bike*
Logan: *Holding onto Meghan*
Meghan: *Moves forward*

They reached the bridge that went over...