DHS Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

[Movielover]

I'm not going to watch the full ride through before I go, just as I haven't watched the full Flights of Passage videos - as I haven't ridden that yet.
Very excited though!

It's taking so much self control right now for me not to! I as well have not seen FOP either haha. This is going to be a great trip in February!

 

[trainplane3]

Well, your first comment holds merit.

But assuming they can keep it running this should be every fanbois wet dream.

We have protein spills for being sick.

What term would we use for that?

 

[Surferboy567]

I'm not going to watch the full ride through before I go, just as I haven't watched the full Flights of Passage videos - as I haven't ridden that yet.
Very excited though!

It's taking so much self control right now for me not to! I as well have not seen FOP either haha. This is going to be a great trip in February!

FOP is much better if you go in blind....rise is just wow on a whole other level.

 

[tirian]

Critical consensus is really good; this article includes reviews from CNN, LA Times, and OC Register:

https://ew.com/movies/2019/12/04/disney-rise-of-the-resistance-reviews/

 

[Bacon]

So I watched a POV is it a free fall drop (if so how tall) or mainly simulated? Maybe @marni1971 can awnser this question

 

[Incomudro]

It's taking so much self control right now for me not to! I as well have not seen FOP either haha. This is going to be a great trip in February!

Yes, I understand completely.
I've got to force myself to remember how great many rides for me were when I went into them blind.
My first ride on ToT blew me away.

 

[180º]

During construction of the ride we could see that there was a large circular feature at one end of the building. What does that correspond to in the ride?

The turntable for the three shuttle cabins that rotate around from Batuu to the Finalizer.

 

[danlb_2000]

So I watched a POV is it a free fall drop (if so how tall) or mainly simulated? Maybe @marni1971 can awnser this question

There is an actual drop, but the show building isn't that tall so it's probably not that long.

 

[wdwmagic]

PHOTOS - Commemorative merchandise for the opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...dise-for-star-wars-rise-of-the-resistance.htm

 

[marni1971]

So I watched a POV is it a free fall drop (if so how tall) or mainly simulated? Maybe @marni1971 can awnser this question

As I understand it, it’s a lurch to begin with but decelerates almost immediately. The rest of the descent is controlled to simulate a bit of movement down to the lower level. Having not ridden Hagrids yet but a similar ride, that is almost how the Rise drop was described to me.

 

[britain]

They are AA.

In the preshow, they are screen. In the ride, AA.

 

[mikejs78]

Imagine an alternate reality where the land opened with both attractions. Given the reviews for RotR, I suspect that MFSR would have been better received as the secondary attraction of the land.

 

[britain]

As I understand it, it’s a lurch to begin with but decelerates almost immediately. The rest of the descent is controlled to simulate a bit of movement down to the lower level. Having not ridden Hagrids yet but a similar ride, that is almost how the Rise drop was described to me.

In one of the videos I saw that the pod rises up a little bit and then drops. EDIT: I take it back, it might just be a door lowering down behind your car that made it look like the pod was rising.

 

[Incomudro]

Imagine an alternate reality where the land opened with both attractions. Given the reviews for RotR, I suspect that MFSR would have been better received as the secondary attraction of the land.

In then end, how the original opening went isn't going to matter.
Just as how some of the original Disneyland opening went.

 

[Surferboy567]

Imagine an alternate reality where the land opened with both attractions. Given the reviews for RotR, I suspect that MFSR would have been better received as the secondary attraction of the land.

It won’t matter now. Galaxy’s Edge now will become what it was always supposed to be (hopefully they add droids).

 

[mikejs78]

JJ has marketing people with him all the time making sure everything he says supports a narrative. The movie for the fan was basically the final cut minus some minor changes ordered by execs regarding a dyad concept that apparently didn't work, screenings did occur but the cut they saw is the same as the one the fan saw - not the final although very close. There have been extensive reshoots, all the way into October.

I'm not going to engage further on this because this is the wrong thread, but all news reports say the film was completed a week and a half ago.

 

[erasure fan1]

Verdict
Rise of the Resistance is a technical marvel that delivers on its promise to fully immerse riders in the Star Wars galaxy. With its combination of cutting-edge technology, focused storytelling, and sheer scale, Rise represents an ambitious step forward for Disney, although its emphasis on creating an immersive narrative over roller coaster-style thrills may not completely satisfy the adrenaline junkies in your group

Solid review from IGN. They give it a 9.5 out of 10.

 

[peter11435]

In the preshow, they are screen. In the ride, AA.

Correct

 

[Orange is the new Red]

I watched two videos that give a complete walkthrough and ride through of this attraction. Without actually riding, I can say that my expectations were completely exceeded. IMO Disney fumbled big time by opening the land without this attraction. This changes my whole outlook of the land completely. Looks like an amazing ride and possibly Disney's best ride to date if not all of Orlando. Disney finally stepped up their game.
This ride/attraction looks to be a home run!!!

 

[MagicMouseFan]

Word on the street is seldom right about these things. Few people have actually seen the movie at this point. Similar things have been said about every single Disney Star Wars movie. One of the times when word on the street said that the movie felt forced together and didn't flow, and the movie was in trouble was Rogue One, which most people seem to agree was an excellent movie. So let's judge it on its own merits when it comes out.

But enough about Rise of Skywalker. This thread is about Rise of the Resistance, which looks like a masterpiece.

Rise of the Resistance is an awesome ride, level of detail is incredible. Animatronics are outstanding. However for me as an older fan who isn't that keen on the new cast with the exception of Rey, it's hard to get totally immersed. I can't help thinking how much cooler this ride would have been to use Han,Luke,Leia escaping the Death Star with Darth Vader chasing them. I kept recalling the Rouge one Scene with Vader that gave me chills and how cool it would have been to have Vader in the ride. That's just me, it could have been done with Todays tech but Disney has gone all in with the new cast.

That's my only complaint, I'm sure I'm in the minority when it comes to that and everyone prefers the new cast to the old cast. I'm just showing my age.