Taking a step out of the way of a established pattern is always dangerous. The movie here, for instance, managed to create a plot and introduce new characters in a in between story between the movies 2 and 3. But the movie itself isn't truly in the same flow path as the other Movies, making it something more for the early fan. Say to say, its the more kid friendly star wars movie However, it was the springboard mainly for a new TV series, which is what it may have been more meant for. So if your a fan of the TV Show, a fan of star wars, or are trying to get your children interested in the star wars saga, this is a good movie to break them in with