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

[Mac Tonight]

It seems like a missed opportunity that this attraction wasn't conceived as a giant laser tag battle.

What's more exciting... having to shoot your way out of the Star Destroyer to safety... or getting to passively sit in a seat while a droid sweeps you through the hallways to safety?

At least the vehicles could have blasters so we could take out some Storm Troopers along the way!

(And yes, I know this is just a stupid pie in the sky idea and there would be flaws in its execution blah blah blah... I'm just trying to think outside the box here.)

 

[Phroobar]

It seems like a missed opportunity that this attraction wasn't conceived as a giant laser tag battle.

What's more exciting... having to shoot your way out of the Star Destroyer to safety... or having to sit in a seat while a droid sweeps you through the hallways to safety?

At least the vehicles could have blasters so we could take out some Storm Troopers along the way!

(And yes, I know this is just a stupid pie in the sky idea and there would be flaws in its execution blah blah blah... I'm just trying to think outside the box here.)

Because three ride systems are enough for one attraction. They don't need to turn it into Buzz Lightyear too.

 

[Mac Tonight]

Because three ride systems are enough for one attraction. They don't need to turn it into Buzz Lightyear too.

False. Someone is shooting at you, you shoot back!

 

[Disney Analyst]

It seems like a missed opportunity that this attraction wasn't conceived as a giant laser tag battle.

What's more exciting... having to shoot your way out of the Star Destroyer to safety... or getting to passively sit in a seat while a droid sweeps you through the hallways to safety?

At least the vehicles could have blasters so we could take out some Storm Troopers along the way!

(And yes, I know this is just a stupid pie in the sky idea and there would be flaws in its execution blah blah blah... I'm just trying to think outside the box here.)

I think people sort of want a passive experience, we have had so many interactive things lately, just being immersed inside a Star Wars movie where you are a helpless participant is super fun.

 

[Mac Tonight]

I think people sort of want a passive experience, we have had so many interactive things lately, just being immersed inside a Star Wars movie where you are a helpless participant is super fun.

Oh I'm sure it is... I just see it as a missed opportunity for what I personally would have enjoyed more.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

We spend the whole ride escaping the battle, not participating and of course we get the obligatory congrats, great job etc. at the end. We didn't do anything. Why do theme parks insist on congratulating us for riding rides?

 

[RobWDW1971]

We spend the whole ride escaping the battle, not participating and of course we get the obligatory congrats, great job etc. at the end. We didn't do anything. Why do theme parks insist on congratulating us for riding rides?

It’s just part of society’s need to feel like they accomplished something, when actually have done nothing.

Congrats! You’re a winner! #sobrave #youreamazing

Oh, that and bad, lazy WDI storytelling.

 

[britain]

We spend the whole ride escaping the battle, not participating and of course we get the obligatory congrats, great job etc. at the end. We didn't do anything. Why do theme parks insist on congratulating us for riding rides?

I don't know about you, but as soon as Kylo stretched his arm out at me in the interrogation room, I spilled my guts. He said, "THAT one, I'm going down there to get him!" Then we busted out, had the adventure, and at the end I got nuthin' but boos and "A lot of people are going to DIE, thanks to you, jerk!"

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Congratulations, recruits, for getting a boarding pass! Great job refreshing your phones!

 

[Phroobar]

I don't know about you, but as soon as Kylo stretched his arm out at me in the interrogation room, I spilled my guts. He said, "THAT one, I'm going down there to get him!" Then we busted out, had the adventure, and at the end I got nuthin' but boos and "A lot of people are going to DIE, thanks to you, jerk!"

Well, the First Order is still invading Baatu and we still need to get to Leia. Are we supposed to get back on board the shuttle and hope we don't get recaptured again? How inept are the First Order since we keep escaping?

 

[Californian Elitist]

I’m so sick of being referred to as “recruit” on rides. And I’m sure we’ll all be recruits again for the Avengers ride.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I’m so sick of being referred to as “recruit” on rides. And I’m sure we’ll all be recruits again for the Avengers ride.

At DHS, thanks to the MagicBands, Hondo changes his intro spiel to acknowledge those who've worked for him before if they have ever been on the ride previously.

 

[Mickeyboof]

At DHS, thanks to the MagicBands, Hondo changes his intro spiel to acknowledge those who've worked for him before if they have ever been on the ride previously.

Magic bands aren’t connected to the datapad program.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

I’m so sick of being referred to as “recruit” on rides. And I’m sure we’ll all be recruits again for the Avengers ride.

Actually, yes. You're a superhero recruit. Because, you know, we're all special now and stuff. Tony Stark better congratulate me and thank me for saving the universe.

 

[lumberguy5]

At DHS, thanks to the MagicBands, Hondo changes his intro spiel to acknowledge those who've worked for him before if they have ever been on the ride previously.

The bluetooth used to read the parks app off your phone, but it stopped working for me midway into summer and hasn't been fixed since.

 

[RobWDW1971]

Actually, yes. You're a superhero recruit. Because, you know, we're all special now and stuff. Tony Stark better congratulate me and thank me for saving the universe.

I like when I’m thanked for raising my hands on Guardians. It makes all of the pre-show yelling about scanning really pay off.

I don’t think any ride will be worse than Transformers with the faux military employees shouting “Go, go, go! Let’s move it recruits!!!” as we get into the vehicle. Good times.

 

[waltography]

The bluetooth used to read the parks app off your phone, but it stopped working for me midway into summer and hasn't been fixed since.

I wonder if it's specific loading points; I was on MFSR just this afternoon and it acknowledged me in a group of otherwise new riders.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

It seems like the new thing for theme park rides is making us seem special, even though we're not. We're insignificant specks in the universe and in a theme park, one of many thousands of people (or, uh, maybe less in the case of ROTR?) being processed through the various attractions daily. Millions of people have floated through Pirates of the Caribbean. Your experience is no more or less special than theirs and the Imagineers never tried to make you a part of the story.

I think the modern involvement aspect started with Universal, to be honest. That was their thing. Ride the movies. You weren't just spectators, you were suddenly involved in a movie. I think it's been mostly successful for them, but these days I'm just sick of characters addressing "us", congratulations and wild claims that we've saved the universe when all we did was ride by confusing 3D Transformers and explosions.

 

[waltography]

Very late to the game, but now that I've finally been able to ride it in person... wow. The detail in every aspect of this experience is stunning, but most importantly the pacing of the ride is honestly so perfect; from transmission to boarding to the grand reveal of the Star Destroyer and the escape itself, I found myself saying "oh my god" more times than I care to admit. It's perhaps the only thing in GE that has made me feel like I've "lived my own Star Wars story" as marketing has tirelessly pushed.

 

[britain]

“Recruits... Why’d it have to be recruits!”