Disneyland's Rise Of The Resistance - Reviews, Criticism, Deep Thoughts

[TP2000]

Better put my order in for my “NOT a recruit” t-shirt before too long.

Yes! Why didn't I think of that?!? I need one of those please, Mens size L. Just let me know what I owe you.

When I went in to the ship, I saw DL manager types in business casual. Not exactly immersive.

Magical! Stay classy, TDA.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

They had one of those claw toys.

 

[TP2000]

They had one of those claw toys.

At least those keep them busy, recruit.

Back on Batuu.... beautiful fireworks show this evening out of my den windows right now. That shuttle craft scene faces directly north-northeast towards the fireworks. I wonder what the CM's tell the recruits in that shuttle craft outdoor scene when the fireworks are going off?

 

[DarkMetroid567]

Many of the ride’s best moments are because of shock value. What happens when a Disneyland local has seen Kylo Ren’s dance 20 times?

Y a s. The funny thing about this attraction is how it is often described. It almost seems that like when you talk about this ride with your friends, you're not allowed to really elaborate on what happens. Radiator Springs Racers is a racing roller coaster-type attraction, Indiana Jones is a shaky simulator through a highly themed temple, and Pirates is a slow moving boat ride through classic Pirate show scenes.

Try the same with Rise of the Resistance. What are you going to tell them without giving away the good moments, like the ITS shuttle door, or the breakout from the interrogation room, or the escape pod? Do you tell your friends it's a "trackless dark ride escape from the First Order?" or "It's an immersive Star Wars experience?" No. That's lame.


also stop overly hating smugglers run lol

 

[DarkMetroid567]

also guys I think it's time to admit that I think Smuggler's Run is more repeatable/fun for me than Rise

it's taken a lot of guts to say that

 

[mickEblu]

This I fully agree with and felt the same way. The lack of 'spooling up' or 'idling' effects or the other iconic starship sounds was a standout to me.

I don't know what the operational constraints there are with people movement in and out of the scene... but full heartledly agree that while the lifesized ship was awesome looking.. the lack of animation in the scene was noticed.

At night it works much better.

 

[mickEblu]

also guys I think it's time to admit that I think Smuggler's Run is more repeatable/fun for me than Rise

it's taken a lot of guts to say that

I knew I forgot to put something in my review!! I wanted to say that Smuggler’s Run is a new/ better mission away from being more fun and repeatable than Rise for me. But if I want to be really honest, it’s probably more fun now. I can’t think of any moment in Rise thats better than the crash midway through Smuggler’s Run.

I made the prediction a couple years ago or so that Smuggler’s Run would be more fun and repeatable. Not that it’s a bold prediction. Where I was wrong was that I thought I would enjoy both of them much more than I do. ROTR was always going to be the huge spectacle that relied on visuals while Smuggler’s was going to be more fun and repeatable. It’s kind of how I feel about Indy even though I enjoy it a lot more than Rise. Don’t find Indy repeatable enough to prioritize it over some of my other DL faves and the same is true for Rise. Although I was blown away as a 12 year old when it first opened. Again, this is me as an AP who has been to the park countless times.

 

[flynnibus]

Remember when people would hate on TSMM because it was just a video game... not some big dark ride? Even tho the masses said repeatedly they just loved how fun TSMM was?

Funny how that comes around...

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

At night it works much better.

My first ride was at night and when the doors opened from the hologram room I thought I was looking into a huge soundstage. Took me several moments to realize I was actually outside. Definitely a better ride experience at night but that goes for most Disney attractions that have any outdoor segments including radiator springs racers, Alice in wonderland, etc.

 

[mickEblu]

Remember when people would hate on TSMM because it was just a video game... not some big dark ride? Even tho the masses said repeatedly they just loved how fun TSMM was?

Funny how that comes around...

Did they? Sounds accurate. I was coming off a decade where I wasn’t into the parks when I first rode TSMM. My wife and I have always really enjoyed it. Until the last few years when the screens went dark. Which reminds me, I just rode last weekend and they don’t seem dark anymore. They could be a little brighter but far from how bad they ve been.

Anyway, I don’t think anyone here wants a park full of TSMM’s, Star Tours or other fun, repeatable rides. Variety is ideal. I
definitely want them to keep swinging for the fences. Just throw me a new Space Mountain or BTMRR once in a while.

 

[mickEblu]

Do we always only see the back side of the AT- ATs?

 

[mickEblu]

My first ride was at night and when the doors opened from the hologram room I thought I was looking into a huge soundstage. Took me several moments to realize I was actually outside. Definitely a better ride experience at night but that goes for most Disney attractions that have any outdoor segments including radiator springs racers, Alice in wonderland, etc.

I couldn’t even get an idea of where that is. Can you see any of it from the main GE pathway?

 

[Phroobar]

Why is it the newbie lurkers are the ones that always want to tell everyone how to act or feel about certain attractions?

 

[waltography]

Try the same with Rise of the Resistance. What are you going to tell them without giving away the good moments, like the ITS shuttle door, or the breakout from the interrogation room, or the escape pod? Do you tell your friends it's a "trackless dark ride escape from the First Order?" or "It's an immersive Star Wars experience?" No. That's lame.

What I've kept saying to my friends is that it's "the closest thing to being in a Star Wars movie," which I think succinctly sums up both its achievements and its pitfalls as an attraction.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Yep the engines rev up, blue lighting flashes and glows. Red siren lights. BB8 moves on the x-wing.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

BB8 moves on the x-wing.

On the outside? I’ll have to look for him next time (whenever that is).

 

[Disney Analyst]

On the outside? I’ll have to look for him next time (whenever that is).

Yep! And you see Poe is inside the xwing through the fogged or tinted glass. Unsure if he moves, don’t think so.

 

[Kram Sacul]

Yep the engines rev up, blue lighting flashes and glows. Red siren lights. BB8 moves on the x-wing.

Yep. For a scene that is supposedly “static and silent” there’s a lot going on.

 

[TP2000]

Yep the engines rev up, blue lighting flashes and glows. Red siren lights. BB8 moves on the x-wing.

Does he really? I missed that entirely!

I was too busy being herded forward with all the other recruits. I did look at the X-wing briefly, and was so proud of myself for remembering it was called an X-wing, but I missed BB8 entirely. That's good to know they've got something there.

If they've got flashing lights, this is obviously a scene that works better at night. A shame that will be only a couple hours of its daily operation, and an even bigger shame they are shutting this ride down several hours before park closing time minimizing the hours of nighttime they do have.

Might it have been a better idea to have this scene play out inside a big room instead where they could control the environment and lighting levels? It seems like it.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Might it have been a better idea to have this scene play out inside a big room instead where they could control the environment and lighting levels? It seems like it.

I think so. Could have done some cool projection effects as well where you see spaceships flying overhead and such.