DHS Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

[Old Mouseketeer]

From my Bothan spy contacts, GE West is still working hard on the RotR ride vehicles. I can't specify what they are working on (nothing to do with ADA conversions) but it takes about 6-8 hours (almost a full shift) per car to do what they are doing to them. Still got about 18 cars to go, last I heard.

One of my Bothans reported in last month (must be one you didn't STEAL!). They saw the cargo door open at the MF:SR maintenance bay and they had rows of RotR vehicles unpacked and being prepped. No reporting on what was going on in the RotR maintenance bay. No word on any cast previews yet. It's been a long time ago, but it used to be in California that before the ride is signed off, they can only do test rides with attractions CMs who are actually on the clock. The second phase is general CMs off the clock (maybe phasing into soft opening). That's how I think I remember it.

Now about those Bothans....

 

[swge]

DOSH inspection for RotR *california* tomorrow, Monday 11/18

 

[SWGalaxysEdge]

DOSH inspection for RotR *california* tomorrow, Monday 11/18

Safety inspections? getting closer...was there an issue or just normal inspections?

 

[SWGalaxysEdge]

One of my Bothans reported in last month (must be one you didn't STEAL!). They saw the cargo door open at the MF:SR maintenance bay and they had rows of RotR vehicles unpacked and being prepped. No reporting on what was going on in the RotR maintenance bay.

...Hmmm if it was SWGECA - I know they have been working on a non-ADA related retrofit for all of the ride cars. If its SWGEFL - I dont know whats going on.

 

[MisterPenguin]

DOSH inspection for RotR *california* tomorrow, Monday 11/18

I hope they cleaned out the Porg nests.

 

[BubbaisSleep]

This may be a dumb question but...how do they pull that effect off in the 3rd preshow room? If that’s real sounds super cool!

I won’t read the spoilers but this is the exact reaction I want from a Disney ride. Now I know there’s something to look out for in the third preshow room. Can’t wait to see it!

 

[swge]

Safety inspections? getting closer...was there an issue or just normal inspections?

Normal inspection to my knowledge... all regular operator training has been halted until the attraction is signed off. Until then, test and adjust CMs are the only ones allowed to officially operate. Each training set has about 3 new CMs learning and lasts 6 days. Multiple training sets are performed at one time.

 

[tower44]

The reference to another apparent use of screens instead of AAs makes me wonder why they are doing that with an attraction so heavily promoted and so expensive. Why cut corners?

 

[ToTBellHop]

The reference to another apparent use of screens instead of AAs makes me wonder why they are doing that with an attraction so heavily promoted and so expensive. Why cut corners?

It has a high budget, not an infinite one. You can’t expect 432 animatronics.

 

[mergatroid]

The reference to another apparent use of screens instead of AAs makes me wonder why they are doing that with an attraction so heavily promoted and so expensive. Why cut corners?

It depends what the 'characters' are doing to some degree also, there's only so much an animatronic can do. It's one thing having animatronics on Splash Mountain moving slowly but another having an animatronic storm-trooper try to mimic running etc. I think there'd be a melt down on here if they had storm-troopers on a carousel like in Pirates, don't you?

 

[tower44]

It depends what the 'characters' are doing to some degree also, there's only so much an animatronic can do. It's one thing having animatronics on Splash Mountain moving slowly but another having an animatronic storm-trooper try to mimic running etc. I think there'd be a melt down on here if they had storm-troopers on a carousel like in Pirates, don't you?

This is a good point.

 

[mergatroid]

This is a good point.

Well of course, it came from me

On a serious note though, I don't mind screens if they're done well. For instance Universal utilizes them very well in the Potter queues, when they're done well they're acceptable in my book. Fingers crossed that they're great in ROTR.

 

[tmthomas52]

DOSH inspection for RotR *california* tomorrow, Monday 11/18

Typically how far out will something like this occur before opening?

 

[RobWDW1971]

It has a high budget, not an infinite one. You can’t expect 432 animatronics.

And yet we could expect countless AA's in 1967 with Pirates or in 1982 Epcot pavilions like Spaceship Earth and World of Motion - it's amazing how our expectations for WDI get lower and lower and lower....

This is how we get to "OMG, look the eyeball thing rises a foot!!!! It's amazing!!! Post it on Instagram!!!!"

 

[Surferboy567]

I won’t read the spoilers but this is the exact reaction I want from a Disney ride. Now I know there’s something to look out for in the third preshow room. Can’t wait to see it!

I cannot wait for January (when my trip is) as a huge Star Wars fan this is super exciting! The more I think about it yea...my reaction is what you want out of a new attraction.

 

[mergatroid]

And yet we could expect countless AA's in 1967 with Pirates or in 1982 Epcot pavilions like Spaceship Earth and World of Motion - it's amazing how our expectations for WDI get lower and lower and lower....

This is how we get to "OMG, look the eyeball thing rises a foot!!!! It's amazing!!! Post it on Instagram!!!!"

Again it depends on what you want the animatronics to do though really. If the story line is one where you want rapid, life like movement, then you're pretty stuck using animatronics. Pirates as the example you use has no fast moving animatronics and the 'running' pirates are anything but convincing. It has lots of charm and I love it, but with Rise I'm sure you'd be the first to complain if there was movement or lack of it like in Pirates. Look at Shanghai Pirates which everyone drools over, does it use hundreds of animatronics?

 

[mikejs78]

And yet we could expect countless AA's in 1967 with Pirates or in 1982 Epcot pavilions like Spaceship Earth and World of Motion - it's amazing how our expectations for WDI get lower and lower and lower....

This is how we get to "OMG, look the eyeball thing rises a foot!!!! It's amazing!!! Post it on Instagram!!!!"

We've established that you're a troll.

 

[Steph15251]

And yet we could expect countless AA's in 1967 with Pirates or in 1982 Epcot pavilions like Spaceship Earth and World of Motion - it's amazing how our expectations for WDI get lower and lower and lower....

This is how we get to "OMG, look the eyeball thing rises a foot!!!! It's amazing!!! Post it on Instagram!!!!"

You can be negative towards everything,but others can enjoy something even if you do not .I for one am looking forward to ROTR.

 

[ToTBellHop]

And yet we could expect countless AA's in 1967 with Pirates or in 1982 Epcot pavilions like Spaceship Earth and World of Motion - it's amazing how our expectations for WDI get lower and lower and lower....

This is how we get to "OMG, look the eyeball thing rises a foot!!!! It's amazing!!! Post it on Instagram!!!!"

You’re being disingenuous and you know it. They aren’t countless in number on Pirates and only a handful are particularly impressive (and only due to decades of plussing). In 2019, given their complexity, the number of AAs on RotR is truly remarkable. Not everything needs to be practical to make an impressive attraction. While arguably too short, I find NRJ to be beautiful for its effective integration of projection and practical effects. I have no doubt RotR will similarly integrate projections effectively. You won’t feel like you’re watching a movie like on the trackless ride coming to Epcot next May.

 

[Darth Snips]

You’re being disingenuous and you know it. They aren’t countless in number on Pirates and only a handful are particularly impressive (and only due to decades of plussing). In 2019, given their complexity, the number of AAs on RotR is truly remarkable. Not everything needs to be practical to make an impressive attraction. While arguably too short, I find NRJ to be beautiful for its effective integration of projection and practical effects. I have no doubt RotR will similarly integrate projections effectively. You won’t feel like you’re watching a movie like on the trackless ride coming to Epcot next May.

Just out of curiosity, do you feel comfortable sharing an estimate of the total number of AAs? I understand if you can’t say; I’m just curious to know if that old rumor of 100+ is accurate.