>Even though showing the financier of the rebellion is a great
>example of something that's NOT a necessity, the issue as I
>understand and agree with it is that too much of the film
>focuses on/is driven by fan service rather than relying on the
>new characters.

I didn't think having Bail in it had anything to do with the financier part, but rather it had to tie into ANH and he is the link to Leia and it had to be there as to exactly why and how the plans were going to get to her.

Tarkin though....that CGI was awful. I like the reflection. Too bad they couldn't have done that more, or more quick glances of him. Too much screen time. It just looked like a Final Fantasy character dropped into the movie.