
Let’s watch Star Wars!
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As the vacations draw nearer and we proceed to spend plenty of time at dwelling because of the coronavirus pandemic, there’s by no means been a greater time to observe each Star Wars film — particularly as they’re all now out there to stream on Disney Plus.
The nine-movie saga got here to an finish with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, so whereas there is not any new Star Wars movie in theaters, you possibly can return to the start whether or not you’ve got by no means seen them earlier than or can recite them line by line. Here is how to take a look at each Star Wars film, prequel, spin-off and TV present in chronological order, together with alternate options to Disney Plus like Amazon, iTunes, Google Play and YouTube in the event you favor to hire or purchase video on-demand.
Episode 1: The Phantom Menace

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The Star Wars prequels start 32 years earlier than the Battle of Yavin (BBY), the well-known Demise Star combat seen within the authentic Star Wars film. The invention of 9-year-old Anakin Skywalker kicks off the Skywalker Saga as Jedi Grasp Qui-Gon Jinn finds him to be unusually robust within the Drive — the vitality subject that connects all life within the universe and from which the Jedi draw their powers — and suspects he could also be destined to carry steadiness to the Drive.
In the meantime, Darth Sidious, a Sith Lord aligned with the darkish aspect of the Drive, works in secret to destroy the Jedi and manipulate the Galactic Republic’s political system. Thrilling stuff!
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Episode II: Assault of the Clones
We leap ahead 10 years to 22 BBY for the second film within the Skywalker Saga. At this level, Anakin is Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Jedi apprentice and fairly the moody teenager. Despite the fact that it is towards the foundations of the Jedi Order, he is additionally falling in love with Padmé Amidala.
In the meantime, renegade Jedi Depend Dooku schemes to undermine the Republic — however what’s his connection to Darth Sidious?
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The Clone Wars

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This CGI animated sequence (consisting of 1 film and 6 TV seasons) spans 22 to 19 BBY, telling the story of the intergalactic hostilities that broke out on the finish of Assault of the Clones, and specializing in Anakin’s apprentice Ahsoka Tano. It is not a part of the Skywalker Saga, so no episode quantity right here.
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Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
It is 19 BBY on the finish of the Clone Wars and Darth Sidious takes the ultimate step in his plan to refashion the galaxy because the Galactic Empire with himself as Emperor. In the meantime Anakin is tempted by the darkish aspect — and the delivery of Darth Vader approaches…
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Solo: A Star Wars Story

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This standalone film takes place round 10 or 13 years earlier than the battle of Yavin and divulges the adolescence and instances of roguish ace pilot Han Solo. It isn’t part of the Skywalker Saga, however value a watch to see the origins of the Millennium Falcon and the primary assembly of Han and Chewbacca.
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Star Wars Rebels
This animated TV sequence follows a band of rebels defying Darth Vader and the Empire, set 5 years BBY.
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

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One other standalone film, this one leads into the Battle of Yavin. Rogue One reveals the Insurgent Alliance’s first main victory towards the Empire as a ragtag group of renegades and spies scheme to steal the plans for terrifying super-weapon the Demise Star.
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Episode IV: A New Hope

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The fourth episode of the Skywalker Saga (and the unique Star Wars film) is ready in zero BBY, and builds to the well-known Demise Star battle. Darth Vader is decided to trace down the stolen Demise Star plans and captures Princess Leia, kicking off a sequence of occasions that see Luke Skywalker and Han Solo becoming a member of the Insurgent Alliance. Leia is rescued and the Demise Star is destroyed.
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Episode V: The Empire Strikes Again
We rejoin Leia, Luke and Han three years after the Battle of Yavin (ABY), with the Insurgent Alliance on the run from a livid Empire. Luke learns the methods of the Drive as he tries to grow to be a Jedi, solely to find an surprising connection to Darth Vader.
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Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
One 12 months later, in four ABY, the Insurgent Alliance assaults the second Demise Star. Luke faces Darth Vader and the Emperor tries to show him to the darkish aspect, however Vader’s love for Luke simply may carry him again to the sunshine aspect of the Drive. In the meantime Leia discovers she’s Luke’s twin sister and the daughter of Darth Vader as she leads the Insurgent Alliance to the Empire’s downfall.
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Episode VII: The Drive Awakens

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The seventh episode of the Skywalker Saga. In 34 ABY, Luke has vanished, and mysterious Drive-sensitive nomad Rey will get snarled with the Resistance. In the meantime Ben Solo, son of Leia and Han, has fallen to the darkish aspect and grow to be Kylo Ren.
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Episode VIII: The Final Jedi

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This one takes place instantly after The Drive Awakens as Kylo Ren seizes management of the First Order. Having discovered Luke, Rey learns the methods of the Drive and is decided to carry Kylo Ren again to the sunshine. However is that this the top for the Resistance?
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Episode XI: The Rise of Skywalker

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The ultimate chapter within the Skywalker Saga. It is 35 ABY, and the dwelling and the useless face one another. Rey and Kylo Ren battle for his or her souls as a conspiracy born years in the past threatens to carry the galaxy beneath the heel of a reborn Emperor.
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