I do have to agree with
@BrianLo. I’m not a sequel lover either, I despised Episode 9 and was lukewarm to 8.
I do think making it the OG trilogy would’ve made it better.
However, theme parks should not be judged based primarily on an IP used, it should be the execution.
I think TRON: Legacy sucks, but the world building, musical score, etc. are great components for a ride, and TRON Lightcycle Run is a solid (albeit too short) ride. Same goes with the original Avatar (loved the second) and I adore Pandora at Animal Kingdom.
I also think Galaxy’s Edge is really cool BUT for the amount of money spent, it should’ve been better than Cars Land and Diagon Alley and for me it isn’t other than its scale.
However, Rise of the Resistence itself is absolutely an E-ticket, and just the sheer amount of effects and cleverness make it indisputably so. You don’t have to love it, but you do seem to be exaggerating lol.
Also, at Disneyland, it’s been hovering between 45 and 75 minutes which is far more reasonable than at the overcrowded Hollywood Studios.
And for context, I’d consider Rise as the second best ride in the world for me after Shanghai’s Pirates (which I did back in 2018). If we exclude the incredible pre-shows, It’s more like a top 5 ride for me.
You don’t have to agree with that, but I’m not exactly your average theme park goer. I’ve been to every Disney park plus Universal Orlando and Hollywood, so I have a lot to compare it against.