"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...." is shown in the opening of each film.
Tantive IV.
He announced the beginning of the Clone Wars. Remember he said: "Begun the Clone War has."
Yes, GSN did not properly phrase the question, BUT THE CORRECT ANSWER IS 2002
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (a.k.a. the original released as just "Star Wars" in 1977).
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, 1977; Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980; and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, 1983.
Star Wars episode III - the revenge of the sith
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
It was the moral given at the beginning of Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 2/Episode 12 ("The Mandalore Plot").
Because at the very beginning, George Lucas didn't expect Star Wars to be a huge hit and since it was, he then decided to expand the storyline. But since "Episode 1: The Phantom Menace"shows how Anakin Skywalker came to the Jedi Order, it's like the very beginning. So that's why.
There are 6 episodes in the Star Wars series, not 7. In chronological order by release date, they are..."Star Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope" (Renamed later, to distinguish it from just "Star Wars")"Star Wars - Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back""Star Wars - Episode VI - The Return of the Jedi""Star Wars - Episode I - The Phantom Menace""Star Wars - Episode II - Attack of the Clones""Star Wars - Episode III - The Revenge of the Sith"For more information, please see the Related Link below.
Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope - 1977 Star Wars Episode 5: Empire strikes Back - 1980 Star Wars Episode 6: Return Of the Jedi - 1983 Star Wars Episode 1: Phantom Menace - 1999 Star Wars Episode 2: Attack Of The Clones - 2002 Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge Of The Sith - 2005 Star Wars Episode 7: (TBA as of 11|2013) - 2015
That was Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. The rebel base at the beginning of the film was found on the ice world of Hoth.