The Best Order to Watch the Star Wars Franchise In

From there, finish the original trilogy with "Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi," which takes place a year after the events of "The Empire Strikes Back." The film shows Luke finishing his training with Yoda, who tells him that Vader was once a Jedi Knight named Anakin Skywalker. Luke also learns from Obi-Wan Kenobi's Force spirit that Leia is his twin sister and that he has to face Vader again in order to defeat the Empire. Since this movie includes important information about Luke's family, it's a good idea to watch it in order to understand why Anakin is the protagonist of the prequel trilogy.