Star Wars has always been about the unknown and the unknowable, the instinct to seek answers where none might exist and the faith in that galaxy to have an underlying logic and integrity. By jumping around in time, letting eventful sequences play out offscreen, changing characters dramatically between episodes, and leaving lingering questions about the nature of his galaxy, George Lucas crafted a saga that is endlessly fascinating and worthy of repeated viewings.
Michael O’Connor, “The Wonder of Wondering: Star Wars Mysteries in the Prequels”, RetroZap! (16 January 2017) [https://www.retrozap.com/the-wonder-of-wondering-star-wars-mysteries-in-the-prequels/]