And while Rogue One’s story is definitely part of the puzzle piece here, there was something refreshing about diving into the Star Wars world with Felicity Jones’ Jyn Erso and Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor leading an impressive ensemble.
Before Rogue One, Star Wars had been explicitly tied to the story of Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.
Plus, it told a standalone story with a definite ending hat really grounded the Star Wars franchise in a new way.