This got posted on Facebook related to the order to watch the 6 SW films. But the real cool thing I learned for the first time was about a fan named Harmy and the "Despecialized editions" of the original trilogy he has pieced together to recreate the original first theatrical versions of all three films. I just got "A New Hope" downloaded and it's pretty darn great! Go to the links below to learn more.
http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2011/11/11/the-star-wars-saga-suggested-viewing-order/ (http://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2011/11/11/the-star-wars-saga-suggested-viewing-order/)
http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Harmys-STAR-WARS-Despecialized-Edition-HD-V25-MKV-IS-OUT-NOW/topic/12713/ (http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Harmys-STAR-WARS-Despecialized-Edition-HD-V25-MKV-IS-OUT-NOW/topic/12713/)
Hmmm...what do you think of watching the movies 4, 5, 2, 3, 6? It's not a bad order, and I can't think of any real reason that Episode 1 HAS to be included. You learn almost nothing new from it.
I've heard people talk about that order before, but I really don't get this whole viewing order thing. Mainly because I've never really watched more than one at a time (in one day).
I've done it over a couple days, but I always go 1-6, never really put more thought into it than that.
I always go in order 1-6 also if I plan on watching them over a few days which I have done once in a blue moon. I don't have the Blu-Rays yet but still enjoy them on DVD.