Star Wars has a major nostalgia problem. At best, its old feeling of childhood wonder can be transposed into a new coming-of-age adventure like in Skeleton Crew. But at worst, original storytelling can get bogged down by a need to tie it into the greater Star Wars story.
Take The Acolyte. It had the most freedom of any Star Wars series, as it was set at an untouched point in the timeline. However, in the very last seconds of Season 1, we saw the back of Yoda, the only character from the original trilogy alive in that era. It felt unnecessary, and with The Acolyte canceled, the moment will be frozen as one of wasted potential.
