We’ve reached May and Star Wars day is Saturday. It’s a time when we celebrate all things from a Galaxy Far, Far Away. To celebrate, this year I’m offering my ranking of the feature films from the franchise. All 11 theatrical releases are available on Disney+. Below is the ranking in ascending order!

No. 12: The Star Wars Holiday Special (1977)
About: This one isn’t on Disney+. In fact, it’s been mostly scrubbed from history—and for good reason. But you can find the whole thing on YouTube and, if you’re like me, curiosity will compel you to check it out. Surely, it can’t be that bad, right? It is. This is horrible. But, if you’re a completist, you have to check it out.

No. 11: Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
About: If we’re talking theatrical releases, this is the worst. In fact, save for a couple redeeming aspects in terms of some interesting light saber fights, it’s a slog. The romance here is integral to the story but it just doesn’t work. The dialogue is laughably bad as is a lot of the plot.

No. 10: Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
About: This film turns 25 years old this year and is actually back in theaters this weekend. It’s not a good film, but it did produce a cool villain, a cool lightsaber battle, and a banger of a song in “Duel of the Fates.” The reason it doesn’t work has to do with the overall look, the weird story, and the fact it’s mostly a kid’s movie. I did enjoy the pod racing, and I’d rather watch it than Episode II.

No. 9: Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)
About: Here’s where we start to get spicy. You’re probably looking at this placement and asking yourself, what gives? There is one bad feature film, one mediocre feature film, and the rest range from good to very good. So, it’s not that I hate The Force Awakens, it’s just that I think it’s somewhat empty. It’s a nostalgia-fueled return to the franchise. It has some moments, but it doesn’t feel as relevant as the ones I have above it.

No. 8: Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
About: This stand-alone origin story for Han Solo had a fraught production. It’s fair to wonder what the change of directors did to the finished product. It’s good, has some fun sequences, and some fun characters. It’s not great, but I actually enjoy it as a ride a bit more than some others.

No. 7: Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
About: As a child, this was probably my favorite of the original trilogy. As I’ve gotten older, my view has changed. It’s still a fun film. It has a great opening sequence, and the resolution is more satisfying than what we get at the end of Episode IX. But it’s not an incredible film.

No. 6: Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
About: There is one really good film in the prequel trilogy, and it’s this third film. It has a darker story, and some better dialogue. The character of Anakin is more well drawn here, allowing Hayden Christensen to give a better performance. We put all the pieces together and get an epic lightsaber battle—arguably the best of any of the Star Wars films—to close it out. This film is probably a little under-rated because of the two that came before it.

No. 5: Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
About: I get it, this wasn’t the ending we expected. The fact that Palpatine returns has been mocked, but I think it works OK here. The first half of the film has its struggles, but as we get into the main action, I enjoyed the locations, some of the set pieces, and the emotional heft. It ties some things up well and gives us some stirring Third Act moments. I liked it.

No. 4: Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
About: As we get to the top 4, we get films that are great. The first of those is the original. This is probably the film I’ve come to appreciate the most as I’ve gotten older. It sets the template, builds the world, and delivers some fun and iconic moments. We wouldn’t have anything if this hadn’t hit, and it does hit.

No. 3: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
About: How did the rebels get those Death Star plans? This film, from Gareth Edwards, answers that question and more. I enjoyed the story of this doomed band of heroes. This film also has one of the best third act sequences—from the visuals to the emotional resonance—of any of the films.

No. 2: Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
About: Most people would have this as No. 1. I love this film. I’m notoriously hard as a grader, and this film got five stars from me. I don’t really think of it as No. 2, more like No. 1B for me. It comes down to personal preference, and that’s what separates this from the one above it for me. But this is a Chef’s Kiss of a Star Wars film. The story is great, the settings are great, and it is full of memorable lines and moments.

No. 1: Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017)
About: This is easily the most polarizing Star Wars film. I get some of the complaints and I get that it doesn’t feel in continuity with the film before and after it. Is that the fault of Rian Johnson? I don’t think so. There wasn’t a cohesive vision for the sequel trilogy, and that’s a problem. But this film is masterful. It delivers some big, sweeping ideas. It delivers some incredible sequences. It delivers the greatest creatures in Star Wars with the Porgs. And it delivers an incredible level of emotional depth. I love this film, so for me it’s No. 1.

Matthew Fox is a graduate of the Radio, Television and Film program at Biola University, and a giant nerd. He spends his free time watching movies, TV, and obsessing about football. He is a member of the FSWA. You can find him @knighthawk7734 on Twitter and as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast.