The much publicized upcoming link got me thinking about the optimal viewing order for the Star Wars saga. The logical approach is to view the movies 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 Star Wars.

What follows is a rundown on the only four *viable* ways to view the 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: By Order of Episode

This approach is clearly the viewing order intended...

John, and the others walked into the bar. A band was playing music: link

The six men took their coats off, and put them on a coat hanger.

Jott: *Sits at a table with Thomas, Barkley, and Christianson*
Morris: *Walks to a counter with Morris. He looks at the bartender* Two beers.
Bartender: *Goes to get the drinks*
John: *Looks around the bar, and sees Heidi*
Heidi: *Serving drinks to two Imperials*
John: *Sees another table with three officers* Excuse me.
Morris: *Watches John go to the table*
John: *Sits down at the table*

One of the officers had black hair, and stared at John.

Heidi: *Arrives at the...