What is recommended way to watch the Star Wars series? (lemmy.zip)

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This is my first time watching any Star Wars content. From what I understand and remember I should be watching it in chronological order and I should only watch I-VI since from what I heard that those are the only ones that are actually worth a watch.

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For the original trilogy I've decided to watch the 4K77, 4k80, and 4k83 v1.0 no DNR but I want to know what is the the definitive way to watch the prequels so I wanted to ask which Blu-ray release or fan edit or any release should I look for?

Sorry if I'm asking the wrong community, but I saw a post before in a Star Wars community and it doesn't look like there was much discussion on it.

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[-] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Don't listen to anything the fans have to say. It's well-known that the worst thing about SW is the fans. Especially their opinions.
I suggest watching them in release order, including the sequels. That's how the rest of the world experienced it.
I didn't hate the OT remasters. I actually liked the continuity with the prequels. CGI is about what you can expect from a 2000s remaster of a 1970s-era movie.
I liked the prequels, I grew up with them. Jar Jar is funny. #1 is a bit more slow-paced and deals with politics more than action, but it's enjoyable (and quite relatable at the moment).
Disregard anything the fans have to say. The worst thing about Star Wars is the fans.
Fan theories are an absolute waste of time, and if you go down that rabbit hole, you'll get more hate than you've ever experienced before. SW fans suck.

Some things to keep in mind (spoilers):

7. "Somehow, Palpatine returned" is actually how it goes down. The memes are accurate. Seriously, it really is that stupid. It's a trainwreck. But you should enjoy the trainwreck anyway, because it's fun.
8. Kylo Ren is the perfect embodiment of a nepo-baby. Approach his character that way. He's supposed to be a whiny piece of shit who let the power get to his head. He's supposed to be annoying.
9. Snoke is a throwaway character. Don't think too hard about it.
10. At some point in the sequels, you will notice the "and then they fucked" tension.