The Nine Star Wars Films in the Skywalker Saga, Re-ranked

Last year, in honor of #MayThe4th and #RevengeOfThe5th, I ranked Star Wars Episodes I-IX. I’m going back to the rankings because I have Star Wars on the brain.

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• 9. Attack of the Clones

  Still the worst of the bunch. Always will be.

• 8. Revenge of the Sith

  I stand by my original take that he Yoda scenes and the Obi-Wan vs. Anakin battle redeem this one. But…

• 7. The Phantom Menace

  …that Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon Jinn vs. Darth Maul battle scene is an all-timer.

• 6. The Last Jedi

  Again, Episode VIII gets a bad rap. It’s an incredibly well-done Star Wars movie, polarizing, yes. But such a fun watch.

• 5. The Rise of Skywalker

  I wanted to bump this up a notch because Babu Frik, but…

• 4. The Force Awakens

  …the magic of Episode VII is undeniable and still as captivating today as it was 5 years ago.

• 3. A New Hope

  I had Episode IV in the two-spot last time around, but then I remembered how whiny Luke was. Demoted.

• 2. Return of the Jedi

  Again, the fun factor and rewatchability (is that a word?) of Jedi is still strong in the force.

• 1. The Empire Strikes Back

  The greatest of all Star Wars films, still.