Ranking All 11 Star Wars Films from Least to Most Favorable

      Here are all 11 Star Wars movies ranked from worst to best.

      **Spoilers Ahead**

      Let’s get started.

      **But First**

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      We are passionate about Star Wars. Part of being a Star Wars fan means loving your interpretation of it and defending that view against versions of the saga that seem superficial or unworthy of its legacy.

      Rogue One, as mentioned above, exemplifies a project that encapsulates the essence of Star Wars.

      Below, we present our ranking of all 11 Star Wars films from least to most favorable.

      **The Rise of Skywalker (2019)**

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      While we adore Star Wars, the sequel trilogy that began with The Force Awakens sometimes felt like a new generation playing with familiar toys. The ships and costumes were spot on, but the CGI backgrounds could be off-putting. The characters, however, seemed lackluster and underdeveloped, prompting the question: Why are we here? Hasn't the Skywalker saga been completed?

      The Rise of Skywalker came across as the most frantic film of the sequel trilogy, abruptly bringing back Emperor Palpatine (spoilers ahead, final warning) without clear reason and resolving Rey's lineage (which honestly felt irrelevant) by revealing him as her grandfather.

      The magic we usually feel was missing.

      **The Force Awakens (2015)**

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      A disappointing film for several reasons already mentioned, but we have additional grievances: The return of Han Solo only to have his son kill him served no purpose other than to portray the whiny Ben Solo/Kylo Ren as a potential threat. Adam Driver isn't to blame, as Ren lacks the menacing qualities of Darth Vader or the Emperor; he comes off as spoiled.

      New characters Rey, Poe, and Finn never fully engaged—there simply wasn't enough for them to do. The film also made the misstep of casting the talented, Oscar-winning Lupita Nyong’o as a forgettable CGI character, Maz Kanata, instead of utilizing her as a lead in human form. As a result, we regrettably included both The Rise of Skywalker and The Force Awakens on our list of Sequels Nobody Needs to See.

      Nonetheless, it was nice to see the original cast return.

      **The Phantom Menace (1999)**

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      We have never experienced a more disheartening trip to the theater than with The Phantom Menace's premiere: Odd aliens with cliche voices discussing… trade routes? We waited 16 years since Return of the Jedi and queued for a midnight show… for this?

      The Phantom Menace has many negative aspects — its CGI effects couldn't match the practical ones from the original trilogy, Jar Jar was a nuisance, and the midichlorian explanation was baffling and unnecessary — yet it also has redeeming qualities.

      Natalie Portman excelled as Padme Amidala, Liam Neeson was a solid Qui-Gon Jinn, and Ewan McGregor embodied Obi-Wan Kenobi impressively, channeling Sir Alec Guinness while leaving his own impression. Darth Maul, portrayed by Ray Park, was an outstanding villain who vanished far too soon. More on that later.

      **Attack of the Clones (2002)**

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      This film was acceptable. We like the title and enjoyed meeting Jango Fett.

      Once again, Natalie Portman performed well — she is one of the most relatable characters in Star Wars, and the emotional core of the prequels.

      We wish the chemistry between her and Hayden Christensen had been stronger. Neither actor is at fault; rather, it was due to some awkward dialogue.

      **Revenge of the Sith (2005)**

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      Revenge of the Sith underscored the disappointing conclusion that, even at their peak, maybe the prequels were not necessary.

      Like iconic movie villains such as Hannibal Lecter and Freddy Krueger, Darth Vader becomes less captivating the more we learn about him.

      Still, Vader is one of the most fascinating figures in the Star Wars universe, and seeing him again 22 years after his demise in Return of the Jedi was exciting. We wish it hadn't taken three sometimes tedious prequel films to reach this point.

      **Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)**

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      This film feels unnecessary, serving mainly as a cash grab: it doesn’t enrich Han Solo’s legend and instead elaborates on details that were sufficiently hinted at in the original trilogy, where our imaginations filled in the gaps. (Hearing that the Millennium Falcon completed the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs somehow sounds cooler than witnessing it.)

      However, Solo doesn't tarnish Star Wars’ legacy: Alden Ehrenreich successively steps into Harrison Ford's shoes as the iconic smuggler, and the film introduces enough fresh