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It's true that the queue theming for TSMM is vastly superior to the theming of the actual ride, but the warehouse-like interior is only obtrusive in a couple of spots between screens unless you're focused on it instead of the games. The competition with the others in the car adds a bit of...

Why are you so convinced that what works best for you is the only valid approach for every guest?

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/r2-d2-now-gliding-around-star-wars-galaxys-edge-at-disneyland-park Sucks that they're not bringing this our way yet. :mad:

Seriously? I didn't say it was a good use of space. I replied to someone saying "even a meet and greet space would be better than nothing" that it already is a meet and greet. Learn to read.

There definitely are DVC members like that, but the majority I've met understand that it's just a timeshare, not an investment or a "piece of the magic". I call them out about plenty of stuff (though typically directly rather than on message boards), and I definitely don't attach any self-worth...

I'm not saying theme doesn't matter, just that it's not the only consideration. Riviera has the Skyliner and fireworks views as its main draw, similar to BLT. WL and AKL have some of the best theming on property (and nothing can top a Savannah view at AKL), and AKL's restaurants are among the...

I meant conserving points relative to the rest of the Riviera resort, not to other DVC resorts. The point charts for Riviera are excessive, no question. But given that, if the Tower studio is all the room you need, it's cheaper than staying in a deluxe studio at the same resort. I strongly...

I don't really have an "angle", at least not moreso than anyone else on these boards. I haven't been to the actual resort yet, but I toured the model rooms (deluxe studio and 1-bedroom) at the Preview Center in August and liked them a lot. My one complaint was the lack of storage in the studio...

Yes (Copper Creek direct), and not at this time. Can't completely rule it out, but will likely buy a resale AKL contract when we decide to add on.

Bland theming, yes, but again, that's not a requirement for a deluxe or DVC resort (seriously, try to argue that the theme of BLT is anything beyond "inoffensive beige"). Pool size and theming, I agree aren't up to snuff. Small rooms, not so much. Aside from the Tower Studios, the room sizes...

I neither work for Disney nor own at Riviera.

Umm, isn't it already being used as a Stitch meet-and-greet?

There is absolutely nothing (especially not the price, but not dining or amenities either, with the possible exception of the pool) that is in any way "moderate". I can't understand why, even now that the resort is built and we know all the details about it, some people still can't get past the...

My family visits 2-3 times a year. We have never rope-dropped, and rarely get in lines with a wait time greater than 30 minutes. Typically, we get into the parks around 10:00-11:00 AM, and stay until close. We book Fastpasses for anything we really care about, and we're not big on roller...

Location, location, location. I can't say whether the Skyliner is as big a draw as they thought it would be, but the high point cost for all the Riviera villas is similar to the Monorail resorts. Yup. I do think they misunderstood the feedback to some extent.

Yes, but it's intentionally tiny. The Tower studios are intended for 1-2 DVC members who intend to spend very little time in their room and want to conserve their points while still taking advantage of the Riviera's fireworks views and Skyliner access.

They built a model unit of a 2-bedroom lock-off (which is adjoining Deluxe studio and 1-bedroom units) at the DVC Preview Center. The virtual tours were taken in the model, which is why they're not available for the Tower studio or the dedicated 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom villas.

It does - "Premier Passport for the member, spouse, and 2 others (can change names yearly)". Premier Passport is a dual-coast AP, and costs $2099 plus tax each, so that's more than half the annual membership fee right there. FWIW.

Tomato, tomato. It's set during the sequel trilogy. It contains numerous references and easter eggs from the OT and PT, but can't have roaming OT characters who aren't in the ST because they're all dead. If they had chosen not to set it in a particular timeframe, that would probably have made...