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Does anyone else think Galaxy’s Edge is a misfire?

Basil of Baker Street

Basil of Baker Street

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UNCgolf said:
This is correct.

I've said before that Naboo and Coruscant are the only two locations from any of the 9 films that would both allow for a visually interesting theme park land and make sense as a land (i.e., be able to have shops, dining, etc. -- couldn't do that on Endor, e.g.) . Naboo is doable -- although it's really just kind of a mishmash of Byzantine/Baroque/Rococo styles -- but that's a prequel setting. I don't think there's a way to pull off Coruscant.

People clamor for Tatooine, but Tatooine would be as bland as (if not more bland than) Batuu.

And this isn't a defense of Galaxy's Edge, because I think they missed the mark there in multiple ways (at least some of which are fixable if they choose to do so). I just don't think there was anything wrong with the idea of a new setting.

The other idea, and probably the better one, would have been to avoid any kind of immersive setting at all. Just build a Star Wars area with dining, shops, and attractions that don't have to fit into one specific location.
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100%. SWGE is lifeless. That is the problem.
 
Sirwalterraleigh

Sirwalterraleigh

Premium Member
𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇 said:
Feels like they’re still skittish about anything at DHS after the Starcruiser shutdown. Testing a soft re-imagining at DL is smart, I guess—but DHS could really still use that OT boost. I’m certain it’s still coming… though I can’t help wondering if Star Tours running full-steam isn’t still throwing a wrench in the works.
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Wouldn’t it make sense to do it after monster Inc?
 
Scott Fassett

Scott Fassett

Member
I was absolutely mystified by SWGE when I experienced it in 2020 (about a week b4 the shut down). ROTR blew me away. The attention to detail around the land was incredible and I even liked the blue milk haha... BUT... Ive soured on the land pretty hard since then. I've been to DHS and DL versions and now, outside of ROTR, Its simply not important for me or my 5 kids to visit the land. Its a massive plot of land with only 2 attractions. one of which can only be rode 1x each trip, and the other is cool about 2 times haha.

The kinetic energy is simply not there. The attractions are too few. They pigeon-holed themselves to widely unliked characters, and made it very hard to utilize their universally beloved characters. SWGE is in a bad way right now, and its prestige diminishes every day.
 

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