Rise is in such a pathetic shape now. Motion bases for the ITS have been turned off, the guns haven't been functional in over 2 years, the ride vehicles looked trashed, and general throughout the whole queue props have been trashed and graffitied. Yet they still charge $25 for ILL, with none of that money going towards maintenance.
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DHS Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
- Thread starter The Grand Inquisitor
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Once they close the ride for maintenance, all those beautiful $25 ILLs just dry up for a season.
Marc Davis Fan
Well-Known Member
I think Disney continues operating RotR under such poor conditions because they've determined that - because it's a central reason people are visiting the park - guest satisfaction would be lower if people couldn't ride it at all. Sooo... as @marni1971 said, the underlying issue is lack of attractions (e.g., it wouldn't be that big of a deal if it were down at Disneyland).
But they might not be taking into serious-enough consideration the consequences of first-timers riding it in poor conditions and then reporting back to friends/family "it wasn't that great, not worth booking a trip over..." That happen to a friend of mine, who went on it first the first time when it was operating poorly, and reported back to me "I don't see the big deal, it was okay..."
Also, excuse me if I missed this conversation, but... does anyone know why the ITS motion bases are shut off, and whether they'll be fixed? That's a huge loss, as I'm sure it makes the "flight" totally unrealistic/cheesy.
But they might not be taking into serious-enough consideration the consequences of first-timers riding it in poor conditions and then reporting back to friends/family "it wasn't that great, not worth booking a trip over..." That happen to a friend of mine, who went on it first the first time when it was operating poorly, and reported back to me "I don't see the big deal, it was okay..."
Also, excuse me if I missed this conversation, but... does anyone know why the ITS motion bases are shut off, and whether they'll be fixed? That's a huge loss, as I'm sure it makes the "flight" totally unrealistic/cheesy.
gerarar
Premium Member
I was there earlier this month and the ITS bases were moving/jolting around.
I rode RotR yesterday.
Everything was working perfectly except cannons.
Everything was working perfectly except cannons.
DisneyCane
Well-Known Member
I rode 4x yesterday. In addition the cannons not working (which I assume will be like the Yeti and be like that forever), the Kylo AA on the bridge was not moving at all and the light saber cutting through the ceiling wasn't working on the path that ends up looking straight on to the AT-AT. The other path it worked fine.
cjkeating
Well-Known Member
I have a friend at WDW and he messaged me to say he rode ROTR twice yesterday with the following not working...
BB8 in the briefing room
Guns on AT-AT
Finn AA
Kylo bridge AA
Lightsaber through ceiling
Canons (obviously)
Kylo finale AA
This is actually similar to rides I had in August except... BB8 and lightsaber worked but Hux AA was also broken.
BB8 in the briefing room
Guns on AT-AT
Finn AA
Kylo bridge AA
Lightsaber through ceiling
Canons (obviously)
Kylo finale AA
This is actually similar to rides I had in August except... BB8 and lightsaber worked but Hux AA was also broken.
Animaniac93-98
Well-Known Member
I went on it twice in the same day last week and inbetween the first and second rides the Kyloe bridge AA stopped working.
The others effects not working were mostly the same mentioned here. AT-AT guns, Kylo's lightsaber, canons and one of the windows in the cannon room seemed to be down too? not sure of the last one.
GenerationX
Well-Known Member
I rode twice when I was in town for the Gartner conference. I don't remember any cannons on either ride, so I assume that is a feature that was missing. BB8, the Rey projection, and the Kylo AAs were all active.
I had ZERO spoilers going in, as I avoided any thread/article/discussion about the attraction. Those first steps onto the main ship made for an absolutely incredible experience. I hadn't felt that awed by an attraction since I first rode ToT twenty-two years ago.
I had ZERO spoilers going in, as I avoided any thread/article/discussion about the attraction. Those first steps onto the main ship made for an absolutely incredible experience. I hadn't felt that awed by an attraction since I first rode ToT twenty-two years ago.
Disstevefan1
Well-Known Member
I have never done this attraction and it looks like I will never see it in full operation.
DisneyCane
Well-Known Member
I'm really glad I didn't have spoilers before my first time either. Not having the "turntable" effect of the transporter ruined made for a great first experience.
RSD Part Deux
Well-Known Member
Very bad show last night. Kyle and Hux weren’t working. Light Sabre didn’t come thru ceiling, no canon movement, and Kylo screen version.
tissandtully
Well-Known Member
From what I’ve heard from insiders, it’s not likely the cannon movement in the ride path is gonna come back.
I was there mid-December, too, and all FX (except canons) were working.
Disstevefan1
Well-Known Member
Too bad so much was broken last night.
Disstevefan1
Well-Known Member
Too bad so much was broken last night.
gerarar
Premium Member
The effects in question (minus the cannons) are always in flux every couple days. Like if one were to ride it again today or maybe tomorrow, those effects on the Bridge and lightsaber will be fixed.
Kylo AA also seems to go into B-mode every couple days after some breakdowns and gets fixed up soon after.
The ride needs to go down for a lengthy refurbishment sooner or later. It's been almost 4 years since it's opened.
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