Look, the official line is, basically, that the final arc of Clone Wars Season 7 – the whole Siege of Mandalore business – runs *parallel* to Revenge of the Sith. This basically means some events happen before, some during, and some after. Trying to nail down the *perfect* chronological order? Good luck with that. It’s kinda like trying to untangle Christmas lights that’ve been stored in a box for a decade.
I personally think the whole fuss about a hyper-precise chronological watch-through is, like, kinda overblown, y’know? Like, sure, it’s neat, but obsessing over it might actually detract from the sheer *epicness* of it all.
Here’s the deal: Just watching Clone Wars Season 7, episodes 9 through 12 (the Siege of Mandalore), and then Revenge of the Sith, is totally gonna hit the spot. You get the emotional payoff, you see Ahsoka’s journey, you see Anakin’s descent… it’s all there.
BUT, if you’re a real completionist, a true Star Wars freak (and I say that with love!), then yeah, there are suggested viewing orders floating around. You can find ’em online if you REALLY wanna try. They usually involve bouncing back and forth between episodes of Clone Wars and scenes from the movie.
Honestly? I’ve tried some of those super-detailed orders. It’s a lot. Like, a *lot*. It can honestly pull you out of the story. You’re too busy thinking “Okay, scene 23 of ROTS, now back to Clone Wars ep 11, minute 17, second 32…” and not enough just *feeling* it, y’know?
My personal, totally biased, opinion? Watch Clone Wars season 7 episodes 9-12 FIRST. Get that Ahsoka closure. Then, dive into Revenge of the Sith. Let the tragedy wash over you. THEN, maybe, *maybe*, if you’re feeling particularly masochistic, go back and try to figure out the exact chronological order.
