ThisStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithdecision was a major mistake—and now Star Warscan never fix it. Revenge of the Sith is a crucial point in the Star Wars timeline because so many key events take place in the movie and because it had to bridge everything that happened in the prequels and the original Star Wars trilogy. It executed many of these events brilliantly, which is among the reasons it's considered one of Star Wars' best movies.