SHOWS AND MOVIES:
As I mentioned, you can now watch Star Wars and Clone Wars (SWTCW).
There is a 2D series that was made into a 2-hour movie, I think, called Star Wars Clone Wars (SWCW). As you mentioned, it is a series of short stories created by the creator of Samori Jack to promote Episode 2. I don’t know if it is canon; I think it is, but I could be wrong. You can watch it; it is awesome, and the fights go hard. But you can watch it either before SWTCW or after. Some elements in the 2D show do appear in the 3D show.
Bad Batch is the sequel to SWTCW, and you can watch it after you finish SWTCW. I have only seen the first season, but it was really good, especially the animation.
Rebels take place after Bad Batch. Unfortunately, I never got into it. I was mainly put off by the animation, and its tone/mood was more “child-like” than SWTCW. But I have seen clips and heard some amazing things about the show, so you can definitely watch it.
Rouge 1 is a must-see. I originally wasn’t excited about it, but after watching it, I enjoyed it. Especially as time went on, I grew to appreciate it more. You can watch Rouge One now; you don’t need to see the shows, and it’s probably better to watch it before Episodes (EPS) 7-9.
Andor is a Live-action show you can watch after or before Rouge 1. If you want to watch it in chronological order, you should watch Andor first and then Rouge 1. But I think most fans would say watch it after Rouge 1. Like the Originals and the Prequel movies, Rouge One came first, and Andor was made as a prequel series to Rouge 1.
Han Solo is a movie that you could watch now. BUT there is a scene in the movie that you will not understand. The context of that scene can be found in the SWTCW show. If you guys really want to see Solo, do it before EPS 7-9. But you can watch it now, and then the SWTCW or you can watch SWTCW and then SOLO. If you watch SWTCW first, you can either finish the show and then watch SOLO, or once you reach Season 4 and get some of that context you need, then you can watch SOLO.
The live-action TV show Asoka cannot be watched until after you finish SWTCW. If you plan to watch Rebels, watch that first, and then you can watch the show Asoka. But definitely look online when you watch this show because I don’t know if you have to watch Mandalorian first and then Asoka. I haven’t watched this show. All I know was that it was a bit disappointing but nothing too negative, just that it was missed potential.
Kanobi, I think, can be watched now, but check online first. Same thing with Asoka; I haven’t seen this live-action show. I have heard some negative things about it, but nothing major. The biggest issue was that the story that was made it dragged on too long and could have been shorter. But the biggest complaint I remember was that it didn’t meet expectations and live up to its fullest potential. I think some fans will recommend watching Rebles before Kenobi because there is a scene in Kenobi that is given greater meaning, but you need Rebels context to appreciate the Kenobi scene a lot more. It’s like watching One Piece 3D2Y and understanding how Red Hawke was invented by Luffy before watching the post-time skip episodes.
You must finish watching Seasons 1 and 2 of Mandalorian before Boba Fet. Boba Fet happens and gives context to Mandalorian between Seasons 2 and 3. Again, I haven’t seen it, but the same story with Kenobi: It didn’t live up to its fullest potential, and fans were disappointed with the story Disney gave us. Basically, nothing meaningful happened, or at least that is what I have heard.
I have only seen Mandalorian Season 1, and it was Awesome! I heard the first two seasons are bangers. But the third one didn’t hit as hard and is the black sheep of the three. I think you can watch it now, but in the later seasons, there are references to SWTCW and Rebels, I believe.
Finally, you could watch the sequel trilogy now, but it would be better to watch rouge 1 first. If you want to watch Solo, watch that as well before the Sequels. I haven’t seen EP 9, but I think I saw 8 and 7. Ep 7 played it safe, and the film has some valid criticisms. But I didn’t mind it; it looked great and offered a lot of interesting stories that could be expanded upon. But EP 8 went in a different direction. From what I heard from others, it made me see EP 8 as a real letdown; having a different director for this film really hurt the trilogy, in my opinion.
In conclusion, in chronological order, you can watch:
Prequels – Star Wars the Clone Wars (Show), Star Wars the Clone Wars Movie, Star Wars Clone Wars (2D Show), Star Wars Tales of the Jedi (Short Show)
The Bad Batch(3-season show), Star Wars Tales of the Empire (Short Show), Solo (Movie), Obi-Wan (Short Show), Andor (Show), Rebels (3D Show), Rouge One, The Mandalorian (3 Seasons), Boba Fett (Short Show), Asoka (Short Show), Star Wars Resistance, EP 7, EP 8, EP 9.
Star Wars Visions (Own stories that can be watched whenever. Star Wars but Anime Style. Short 9 episodes)
