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That's a fair way to look at it, and a lot of people agree with you in this sense. I respect that point of view. But Star Wars as a whole has evolved into much more than just a movie series in many other people's eyes, including mine. Like Harry Potter, like LOTR, it is its own universe with its own unique history that is long and captivating. The movies sometimes lack the specific detail and background information that some Star Wars fans crave, so books, comics, and side tv shows are a great way for them to gather some of that information. However, coming from someone who is just beginning to indulge in the "extra" Star Wars material, it does seem a bit overwhelming.
I agree with this. Also, I understand why Disney retconned the old Star Wars books, of which I never read. I don't blame them for not wanting to be confined to storyline that worked in literary form that may not translate to film.
Since we're getting at least five more feature length Star Wars movies then the books, the comics and even video games can augment the story instead of carrying on the torch of the franchise that the expanded universe did for so many years.