Everyone can't be awesome all the time. Maybe they just wanted to show that even in the Star Wars universe, characters have ridiculous moments, and waste time, and don't always look their best -- just like in the real world.
I know -- it's a stretch. :-)
That is very Taoist of you! And since the force is Taoism... cant really enjoy the good Star Wars projects without comparing them to the bad. I'll buy that! Thank!