Star Wars: Is the big screen really best or has episodic TV passed it by?

Are the Star Wars TV projects better than the Star Wars movies?

Since Star Wars first hit theaters in 1977, there have been countless other forms of media published that allow us to continue experiencing the drama of a galaxy far far away. Two more movies followed what would become Episode IV: A New Hope, marking the original trilogy of Star Wars films.

Since the debut of the original trilogy, fans have been treated to two more trilogies, one being a prequel and the other appropriately being a sequel.

Along the way, there have been three stand-alone films (two live-action and one animated) within the Star Wars universe that have helped connect missing puzzle pieces and provide fans a glimpse into a galaxy that isn’t just lightsaber-wielding force users dueling over power, but a galaxy of regular people just trying to live amongst the chaos of war.

On top of the twelve feature-length films, there is also a very large collection of Star Wars episodic shows available on Disney Plus, with many more in the works.

With all of those options available for viewers to stream anytime they see fit, the question has come to mind of which format is the best at this point in time. Is the tradition of trilogies the best way for viewers to be told a story? Are stand-alone films the answer in the modern era of the universe? Is it possible that Star Wars stories are no longer best suited for the big screen, and now belong in the format of weekly episodes?

There may not be, and there probably isn’t, just one answer.