Road to Star Wars Episode IX: The ‘Machete Order’ Still Works
A Saga Tour Guide’s Advice On How To Prepare for the End of The Saga, First Time or Not!
With The Rise of Skywalker (and, with it, the end of the Skywalker saga) releasing this December, I’ve had a number of people express an interest in (re)watching the previous episodes. With Disney+coming out in just a few weeks, there’s almost no excuse not to, either. Whether or not someone has watched the movies before, the same question usually follows up that stated goal: what order should I watch the movies?
My go to for years has been Rod Hilton’s “Machete Order”. It’s is generally well-accepted by the fanbase and has some strong arguments for why it is superior than just following a chronological order (yes, there are multiple chronologies). However, it does need a little updating and additional explanation (which we’ll get into down below).
Got a Bad Feeling About Spoilers?
I avoid giving any spoilers down below, so if you’ve never watched nor completed the saga before, you’re safe to move forward!
