I think the show was really good and hit a summit at episode 5, showing the sith master and what goes into becoming a sith and the manipulation they are faced with was amazing…I dont see how anyone could call this fluff when it is entirely its own story, it shows the powers of the force and how it can be manipulated, and it also shows the sides of those manipluating that power…I thought it was interesting, thought-provoking, and exciting…contrary to what the recent star wars films have been