Seeing as Episode IX hits theaters exactly one year from tonight, and will thus mark the end of the Skywalker saga, I figured it might be fun to do a year-long rewatch/discussion of all the live-action Star Wars content. And it just so happens that the existing/coming content fits perfectly with the remaining months leading up to Episode's IX's release...
January 2019
STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE
Also in January:
- Likely Episode IX title reveal
February 2019
STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES
March 2019
STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH
April 2019
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY
Also in April:
- Star Wars Celebration
- Teaser trailer for Episode IX
- Teaser trailer for The Mandalorian
May 2019
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY
June 2019
STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE
July 2019
STAR WARS: EPISODE V - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
August 2019
STAR WARS: EPISODE VI - RETURN OF THE JEDI
Also in August:
- D23
- Likely behind-the-scenes featurette for Episode IX
September 2019
STAR WARS: EPISODE VII - THE FORCE AWAKENS
October 2019
STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII - THE LAST JEDI
Also in October:
- Final trailer for Episode IX
November 2019
THE MANDALORIAN
December 2019
STAR WARS: EPISODE IX
... so, in each of the next twelve months, on the first day of each month, I'll start a new thread for that month's film (or TV series in November's case, as The Mandalorian should be released by then). And that thread will be devoted to discussing that movie/series only as we gear up for Episode IX. It's been over a decade since I've watched some of these films, and even though a few of them are obviously terrible, I still want to revisit them for the sake of story/background filler.
Discussion will of course be encouraged in the respective threads after each film's month is over, so anyone can start/discuss whenever, this is mainly a "suggested" pace. That, and the Episode IX thread obviously already exists, and I'm sure a thread for The Mandalorian will be up relatively soon, so November/December's thread postings won't exactly coincide with their respective months, though the bulk of the discussion obviously will.
Anyway, I'll post The Phantom Menace thread on January 1 and will hopefully make time to watch the movie itself and join in the discussion soon after. In the meantime, let me know if you guys have any other suggestions...
January 2019
STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE
Also in January:
- Likely Episode IX title reveal
February 2019
STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES
March 2019
STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH
April 2019
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY
Also in April:
- Star Wars Celebration
- Teaser trailer for Episode IX
- Teaser trailer for The Mandalorian
May 2019
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY
June 2019
STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE
July 2019
STAR WARS: EPISODE V - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
August 2019
STAR WARS: EPISODE VI - RETURN OF THE JEDI
Also in August:
- D23
- Likely behind-the-scenes featurette for Episode IX
September 2019
STAR WARS: EPISODE VII - THE FORCE AWAKENS
October 2019
STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII - THE LAST JEDI
Also in October:
- Final trailer for Episode IX
November 2019
THE MANDALORIAN
December 2019
STAR WARS: EPISODE IX
... so, in each of the next twelve months, on the first day of each month, I'll start a new thread for that month's film (or TV series in November's case, as The Mandalorian should be released by then). And that thread will be devoted to discussing that movie/series only as we gear up for Episode IX. It's been over a decade since I've watched some of these films, and even though a few of them are obviously terrible, I still want to revisit them for the sake of story/background filler.
Discussion will of course be encouraged in the respective threads after each film's month is over, so anyone can start/discuss whenever, this is mainly a "suggested" pace. That, and the Episode IX thread obviously already exists, and I'm sure a thread for The Mandalorian will be up relatively soon, so November/December's thread postings won't exactly coincide with their respective months, though the bulk of the discussion obviously will.
Anyway, I'll post The Phantom Menace thread on January 1 and will hopefully make time to watch the movie itself and join in the discussion soon after. In the meantime, let me know if you guys have any other suggestions...