A video guide to understanding Star Wars Episodes 1 through 6 in 3 minutes (or less).

3 days before we see the continuation of the Star Wars film saga! Before you know about the continuation, you need to know what has happened before.

Thanks for a YouTube user Eclectic Method, who happens to be a smart Star Wars fan, you can digest nearly 791 minutes that comprise the past 6 films in only 3 minutes. If it sounds like a difficult task, you are correct. The video does compress a lot of the major story arcs through Episodes 1 through 6, meaning you’ll lose a lot of the emotion and memorable moments.

The benefit, however, is that you’ll probably be ready to watch Episode 7 and enjoy it even more. Director J.J. Abrams has told us that movie-goers can still enjoy The Force Awakens without knowing any of the backstory, but what do you really have to lose?

Nothing to lose, you have.

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