Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-1916997-20151225192609/@comment-25926288-20151225234620

Then you see that it is a retcon, which is a fact, but it wasn't a bad thing. Retconning is a useful tool and acceptable as long as what you get in return is worth it. Think of retconning as a rare occassion lest you upset the balance in the Force XD

It's fun to justify it and that's why we love the show a little more than not.