Star Wars OPENING SCENES Ranked from WORST to BEST 

I didn’t expect such good quality from such a small youtuber (keep at it you just earned a sub)

You should do this with the endings of each film

I do have to say that the Revenge of the sith opening scene alongside a New Hope are two of my Favorite

I went to see ROTS with my family back when it first came out, and those drums over the shot of the Star Destroyer absolutely got me hyped for what was going to come after 😊

I’d put Rogue One up there opening wise (though not a saga film). It perfectly sets up Krennic as a villain, the stakes, Jyn’s arc, how threatening the Empire are already 5 years after ROTS. Plus Greig Fraser’s cinematography is breathtaking. Completely agree with your list saga wise.

Ahh Kylo's moonwalk, classic style over substance! Cool video, New Hope and ROTS take it for me, love their opening scenes!

To be fair, in 1 the war hasn't really started yet, its just 2 peace keeper's on a diplomatic mission

i must admit the opening scene i love the most by far is The rise of skywalker, i remember sitting in the theathre knowing i would watch the last film in the skywalker saga and that opening with palp got me so hyped up, 10 out of 10 for me.

Very underrated

I’d say my controversial opinion would be while I love Empire, I don’t especially find it’s opening that compelling aside from the halo effect of what comes next in the movie, and I think that the Last Jedi’s critique was a little harsh, but I understand I’m always gonna like that movie more than everyone else. I also don’t love TFA that much because it has kinda a similar problem to the opening of rise of skywalker- who are these people and why do I care. But yes, it is still way up there, I’d only nudge these down or up by one.

I more or less agree. However I'd put TPM opening last. Then everything else stays the same. Revenge Of The Sith is my favourite film, and it's definitely my favourite opening. I love that it just starts out peaceful with the Venator Star Destroyer above Coruscant then 2 starfighters fly around it and then it reveals a whole ass war going on. It's perfect.

you did moonwalking kylo dirty there. he deserved more. MORE.

I like how nicely and in detail your reasonings for your placements were, and I just assumed your number 1 spot and well... I wasn't wrong. Kind of hard to put something above the revenge of the sith opening, its just so god damn sick and an epic way to start off the last movie to the story of anakin skywalker

I liked the opening to Episode IV the best.

I hate how they tried to make star wars like the MCU, I think the MCU is pretty overrated, with some good but mostly meh.

Think I'd go 9) The Phantom Menace 8) Attack of the Clones 7) The Last Jedi 6) Return of the Jedi 5) Rise of Skywalker 4) The Empirr Strikes Back 3) The Force Awakens 2) Revenge of the Sith 1) A New Hope

Revenge of the Sith all the way! Nice to see it up there.

The Sequel Trilogy honestly doesn't deserve a spot on this list. Neither Does Rogue One or Solo. Disney is a mediocre movie making machine. Episodes I to VI or GTFO!

Here’s mine (I like to include the full scene until the next setting comes into affect, not just the first 4 minutes): 1. Revenge of the Sith 2. A New Hope 3. Return of the Jedi 4. Attack of the Clones 5. The Force Awakens 6. The Empire Strikes Back 7. The Rise of Skywalker 8. The Last Jedi 9. The Phantom Menace

I can agree except I would swap your 1 and 2. The opening to Star Wars is Iconic to all of movie-making.

Hee hee - Kylo Ren

Zack🤗 pls talk about this in eep coz i’m speechless, search youtube : The Ultimate Contradiction in Disney's Star Wars (ft. Obi-Wan Kenobi)

I do agree with you mostly, but i would consider the prequels to be close to the top. That's just My opinion.

1:25😂🤣 1-6 I will never acknowledge the movies I Flashpoint out of my head but that edit was Comedy gold Zack👏 Dude Return of the Jedi was my first experience with Star War's as a child VHS tape today's ah So that and what you said and I remember being in Theaters just hearing the War Drums Bass in ROTS Hell yeah 🤘 Great taste

My ranking episode 3 episode 4 rogue one episode 6 episode 5 episode 7 episode 8 episode 2 solo episode 9 episode 1

That episode 3 opener was one of the movie moments that made me pursue a career in VFX. So gotta agree with its spot.

Great list. Mine: 11 - IX 10 - VIII 9 - I 8 - Solo 7 - V 6 - VII 5 - VI 4 - II 3 - Rogue One 2 - IV 1 - III

1. A New Hope 2. Rise of Skywalker 3. Force Awakens 4. Last Jedi 5. Return of the Jedi 6. Empire Strikes Back 7. Revenge of the sith 8 and 9. the other 2 (worst sw movies = worst opening, who wouldve thought)

The drums in ROTS is amazing, We can hear the heart of democracy and the republic is beating.

Awww, I think without the jokes The Last Jedi is actually pretty great! For me, I can look past the awkward humour, but hey, that's just me!

Keira Knightly, Natalie Portman, potato potato....

With exception of No3 i like your ranking.

Great list! Will you make one for the ending scenes?

Episode 8 is easily the worst. The exchange between hux and poe hurts my soul.

I didnt check the sub count and I thought this is made by a youtuber that has at least 50k subs. Subbed

On episode two . Another point her decoy ( i failed you senator) was silly she literally didn't she took her place and died instead of padme, and padme was alive and unharmed, she succeeded.

You should do this with the middle of each film

You know, this isn’t far off how people would rate the actual movies (with the exception of TESB being so low and TFA being so high)

Agreed on the list maybe joint first episode 4 and 3 . But i would choose episode 3 .

Lol kids are overrated

I agree on the first one. Revenge of the Sith has the best opening. It awes me as a kid when I first saw it and to this day.

It’s one f*cking joke who cares, that bombing run scene was incredible

I’d swap 3 with 4, and I’d swap 8 and 9.