Hah... I should explain (Rogue 1 Spoilers) (Gaming)

by Harmanimus , Monday, March 19, 2018, 18:29 (2237 days ago) @ CruelLEGACEY

Except that is completely disregarding the scenes actual use in the movie relative to the transition to ANH. The context of Vader boarding the Tantive IV fully aware that the Death Star plans were, at one point at least, aboard it. It served a purpose outside of itself and reflected on ANH. In the same way that cutting moments from the the duel Mustafar around Obi-Wan discussing with Luke "how did my father die" adds a weight and understanding that was simply not available to you before.

Without going into a major RO rant, I do have to state that dismissing it as being fan service which peaks at inoffensive is such a disappointing assessment of a film that provides so much more and helps to enhance what is the current canon. And this is coming from someone who felt it a grave personal insult that Kyle Katarn was retconned out of SW.