THIS is, yes, but they’re saying its the first step.

If I would make films for a living, I wouldn’t make them more complex either. Because it’s only a waste of time, effort and money.

The difference between an artist and someone with money sickness.

The emperor was a footnote in ANH. He’s mentioned in passing like once or twice. The big bads of that film were Tarkin and Vader, not the Emperor.