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This article was originally published on August 22, 2023.
Weve updated it to include subsequent shows, includingDisney+sSkelton Crew.
you’re able to read ourranking of everyStar Warsmovie here.
We really shouldve seen how complexStar Warswas going to get when the first one was retroactively titledEpisode IV.
This makes it hard to know where to start withStar WarsTV and to pick which shows to watch.
18.Ewoks
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Its as inessential to the overallStar Warsfranchise as it gets.
Is it canon?NoHow important is it to understand whats going on?0 out of 10 Gungans.
17.Droids
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16.The Book of Boba Fett
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Still, whenThe Book of Boba Fettwas about Boba Fett, it had some things going for it.
Temuera Morrison is always a badass, and he gave usan all-time greatStar Warsmeme.
Is it worth watching?
Probably not, but the YouTube highlights are and the Mando-centric fifth episode is required watching forthatshow.
15.Star Wars Resistance
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This is one of the more kid-friendlyStar Warsshows out there.
Is it canon?YesHow important is it to understand whats going on?3 out of 10 Gungans.
14.Young Jedi Adventures
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Everything you should probably know aboutYoung Jedi Adventuresis in its title.
If youve ever wanted to watch theStar Warsequivalent ofPJ Masks, however, thenYoung Jedi Adventuresdefinitely delivers.
Is it canon?YesHow important is it to understand whats going on?0 out of 10 Gungans.
13.Obi-Wan Kenobi
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That being said, McGregor and Christensen do make this an entertaining, nostalgic, and cathartic experience.
Is it canon?YesHow important is it to understand whats going on?5 out of 10 Gungans.
12.Star Wars: Tales
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Is it canon?YesHow important is it to understand whats going on?4 out of 10 Gungans.
11.The Mandalorian
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Its no wonder the first live-actionStar Warsshow became such a phenomenon.
That first season in particular offered something that was both old and new school, familiar and refreshing.
In other words, it is a great introduction to the franchise.
Unfortunately,The Mandalorianbecame too big for its own good.
Is it canon?YesHow important is it to understand whats going on?9 out of 10 Gungans.
10.Forces of Destiny
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9.The Bad Batch
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It is an excellent and important companion to other Empire-era shows likeRebelsandAndor.
Is it canon?YesHow important is it to understand whats going on?6 out of 10 Gungans.
8.Ahsoka
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What makesAhsokastand out, however, is how much it adds to the overallStar Warsuniverse.
Is it canon?YesHow important is it to understand whats going on?The full Jar Jar Binks.
7.Star Wars: The Acolyte
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This is a fantastic gateway intoStar Wars.
Plus, having a Wookiee Jedi in your cast doesnt hurt.
6.Star Wars Visions
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Youve never seenStar Warslike this, and it rules.
5.Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
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The bestStar Warsshows do something we hadnt seen before with the franchise, andSkeleton Crewdoes that in spades.
How important is it to understand whats going on?2 out of 10 Gungans.
4.Star Wars: The Clone Wars
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Its easy to understate just how muchThe Clone Warshas meant to the overallStar Warsfranchise.
3.Star Wars: Clone Wars
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Many elements of the series have since rejoined the canon in recent years.
Characters fight at the speed of light, jump incredible heights, and more.
2.Star Wars Rebels
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Adding to that is the wayRebelsexplores the internal conflicts of the nascent Rebellion and its different ideologies and methods.
Its not a coincidence that so many shows take place in theRebelsera.
1.Andor
1.
And yet, this show doesnt glorify or simplify the Rebellion.
Is it canon?YesHow important is it to understand whats going on?7 out of 10 Gungans.