Lucasfilm has found a way to avoid over-saturating the established canon of episodic films.
However, the latest anthology film, Solo: A Star Wars Story, bombed at the box office.
Many industry insider feel Lucasfilms continue to tell Star Wars stories through spin-off films.
The spin-offs allow for variation in tone and story.
Spin-offs also greatly expand the lore and mythology of Star Wars.
They also introduce new and exciting characters to the series.