Jeebus said:
I totally understand how a prequel reference can ‘offend’ someone who doesn’t accept the prequels as canon. But my biggest problem with the prequels is that they didn’t feel like they were a part of the same universe as the OT, I’m happy with almost anything that ties the two trilogies together a little bit more. Rogue One did a pretty good job of tying the two trilogies together, IMO.

I’m glad that I can watch the OUT, TFA, and R1 and not have to acknowledge the existence of the prequels AT ALL. I’m really hoping that The Last Jedi keeps that going. There are so many prequel lovers that want to see things shoehorned into the new stuff - F that. You can go watch your prequels, but keep them out of the rest of the stuff.

I feel like Disney knew they had to distance themselves from the prequels. So far it’s working out just fine.