How to Waste an Entire Month on Star Wars… In Proper Order

Star Wars. You know it, I know it, they know it. We all know it. And if you don't know it, here's the perfect guide to get to know it. Nearing its 50th year of existence this decade (I told my dad that, and he laughed, reminiscing on how he saw the 4th Episode in theaters) the Star Wars saga we have all come to love has grown immensely. So, to all of the old watchers out there who want to expand their Star Wars knowledge, or to any of you outsiders who want in on all of the fun, get ready for the ride of your life.

Now, I say that this is proper order, unlike George Lucas’ original shocking cinematic arrangement, due to the fact that *SPOILER ALERT... kind of??* everybody now knows about Darth Vader being Luke and Leia’s father. At this point, it makes more sense to watch them in this order, especially if you’re trying to get a month-long binge out of it!

So: buckle up, grab your Chewbacca onesie, turn on that sweet Disney+, and hang on. We’re going to outter space.

*CUE STAR WARS THEME SONG*

We begin during the Age of the Republic…

AGE OF REPUBLIC

FIRST

Movie

Star Wars: Episode I

The Phantom Menace

SECOND

Movie

Star Wars: Episode II

Attack of the Clones

THIRD

Series – 7 Seasons (133 Episodes)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

FOURTH

Movie

Star Wars: Episode III

Revenge of the Sith

And now… we are brought unto the Age of Rebellion. With the Empire now in full swing, the beloved Padmé never being mentioned again (break our hearts, much?), we watch the perils of this far away galaxy begin to truly unfold. It’s about to get GOOD.

AGE OF REBELLION

FIFTH

Movie

SOLO: A Star Wars Story

SIXTH

Series – 4 Seasons (75 Episodes, 4 Season 1 Shorts)

Star Wars: REBELS

SEVENTH

Movie

ROGUE ONE: A Star Wars Movie

EIGTH

Movie

Star Wars: Episode IV

A New Hope

*This film will be celebrating 50 years on May 25th, 1977… and you will find me in Disney’s Galaxy’s Edge park on May 25th 2027 fully cosplaying my girl Leia*

NINTH

Movie

Star Wars: Episode V

The Empire Strikes Back

TENTH

Movie

Star Wars: Episode VI

Return of the Jedi

ELEVENTH

Series – 2 Seasons (16 Chapters)

The Mandalorian

*With two more confirmed seasons on the way!!! Season 3 spoilers state that the premiere is set to be during this upcoming Fall 2021, similar to that of season 2. But with COVID, who really knows anymore.

TWELFTH

Docuseries – 2 Seasons (Season 1: 8 Episodes, Season 2: 1 Episode)

GALLERY : Star Wars: The Mandalorian

With The Mandalorian, the Age of Rebellion transitions unto the Age of Resistance. Many Star Wars junkies, such as myself, weren’t too keen on this last part of the saga. But in a sense, it ties the perfect ribbon around the package. Finally, the dark side of the force meets its match: the yin to its yang.

AGE OF RESISTANCE

THIRTEENTH

Movie

Star Wars: Episode VII

The Force Awakens

FOURTHEENTH

Movie

Star Wars: Episode VIII

The Last Jedi

FIFTEENTH

Series – 2 Seasons (40 Episodes)

Star Wars: RESISTANCE

SIXTEENTH

Movie

Star Wars: Episode IX

The Rise of Skywalker

AND.... we're done. Hang up the lightsabers, drink the last sip of your flameout... Or, keep on reading to discover more!

Featured here are two documenteries that will really tie this whole experience together...

SEVENTEENTH

Documentary

EMPIRE OF DREAMS

The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

EIGHTEENTH

Documentary

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Adventure Awaits

Want to know the best part about this saga? This isn’t even including the LEGO Star Wars series, the LEGO shorts, Star Wars Blips, or even the Star Wars Forces of Destiny shorts that contain 2 seasons (32 episodes) worth of 5-minute fun clips! This galaxy's tale is as vast as the universe, with hundreds of untold stories that are coming to bless our screens soon. More incredible adventures are currently in production, such as The Book of Boba Fett (Dec. 2021), Star Wars: Bad Batch (2021), Ahsoka (TBD), Rangers of the New Republic (TBD), the Obi Wan Kenobi Series (TBD), the Cassian Andor Series (Andor, release date 2022), Lando (TBD), Visions (TBD), A Droid Story (TBD), the untitled Taika Waititi movie (TBD), Rogue Squadron (Dec. 22, 2023), Star Wars: The Acolyte, AND MORE… Jedi's. Siths. Rebels. Droids. Stormtroopers. Clones. Mandalorians. Wookies. Humaniods. Clawdites. Quarren. Ugnaughts. Tuscan Raiders. Robots. Gungans. Hutts. There will be plenty for all of us George Lucas creatures to keep busy with.

May the Force be with you on this venture to ‘A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…’

I will see you in a month. Or two.