This series broke the mold and brought all the random and diverging story line in the Star  Wars Galaxy back together.  With a new unified story line, something special happened.  We get introduced to a new enemy.  Old rivalries are put to rest and the Jedi Order comes back to the forefront to help lead the Republic.  We also see our most loved characters start to share the spotlight with thier children, who are now the same age their parents were when they destroyed the Empire years ago.