yensidtlaw1969
Well-Known Member
I agree with this - They talk about how many Animatronics are in that room, but really they seem more like Animated Figures, and some of them mannequins at best. The scale of the room is impressive, and it makes a strong first impression, but it's clear they want to usher you out of there quickly for 2 reasons - 1) So the room is clear for the next incoming Transport, and 2) Because if you look around for more than a few seconds the thrill wears off and you realize it's just a big empty room with a bunch of plastic toys.
Storm Troopers have a reputation for being imperfect henchmen, so it would have been nice to see a few of them struggling to maintain formation in a character-appropriate way. Make one have an "itch" he can't seem to scratch through the armor, make one turn to another and make a comment about some prisoner's funny hat with the big ears, have one that starts to doze off until a command comes through to snap out of it . . . there's plenty of room to be creative with this, but having even a few that are more animated would legitimize the others and suggest they might also be more than empty suits.
Or could you imagine if they had one or two played by live actors who get called out of the lineup while guests pour out of the Transport ship? Seeing two of them break formation and walk off to tend to other business might help suggest that at any point the others could follow suit and leave.
