News Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Disneyland opening reports/reviews

[brb1006]

 

[TROR]

Glad to see they’re learning the right lessons. That’s really good.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

 

[mikejs78]

The reports from the DHS previews of Star Wars Land are mirroring the experience of those of us West Coasters who have been to Disneyland's.

Hm. I'm hearing and seeing mostly positive reviews of DHS. I think your reporting here is skewed.

 

[TP2000]

Hm. I'm hearing mostly positive reviews of DHS. I think your reporting here is skewed.

It's getting the same comments noting the lack of entertainment and interactivity. It's a gorgeous and wonderfully designed land on both coasts, but it's being operated in the same way at DHS as it is at Disneyland, without entertainment. The Falcon ride is identical, good but not great, certainly no Indy or Radiator Springs Racers.

We're all just waiting for the Resistance ride to open and Mr. Chapek to retire. Then we'll re-evaluate.

 

[mikejs78]

It's getting the same comments noting the lack of entertainment and interactivity. It's a gorgeous and wonderfully designed land on both coasts, but it's being operated in the same way at DHS as it is at Disneyland, without entertainment. The Falcon ride is identical, good but not great, certainly no Indy or Radiator Springs Racers.

We're all just waiting for the Resistance ride to open and Mr. Chapek to retire. Then we'll re-evaluate.

Hm. The words I am reading are "amazing" and "incredible". The people who are talking about the lack of entertainment (which I agree with you on, btw) are mostly people who haven't been.

 

[TROR]

AP's blindly in love with DHS's Galaxy's Edge? Sounds like terrible WDW fans. Everything the corporations do is great!

 

[ParkPeeker]

I wonder how much of "paid attendance was actually up" was caused by this

Alas, the opening was a dud. It underwhelmed expectations by nearly every metric, which is why you saw Disney making quiet moves to compensate for this. During the initial reservations window, when only 40% of people with reservations were showing up they told Guest Relations to offer admission to anybody that had a service issue in the park, then they sent emails for people who had reservations to bring extra guests with them. The hope was that the issues would self-correct when the land went "public" at the end of June. They spent millions on a virtual queue system which was used for two hours for exactly one day. Then, they quietly unblocked cast members and offered APs the chance to bring friends in at a steeply discounted price.

At WDW, they assumed people would come but not on the same scale as at DL. It will certainly redirect crowds to DHS, that's for sure. Heck you can even see the fear there as they have been adding solid AP hotel discounts even during the "opening month." I don't think anybody is happy to be doing that.

 

[Sailor310]

I have been twice. Went to Oga's the first time. Got engineer both times on MF. I agree with all the "meh"s. Pretty at night. Over on the resistance side, away from the town-there's nothing. I had the same experience at Oga's-stressed hostess, stand here, don't move, average drinks, stale cookie, nice server, but never saw her. Don't really need to go back. The blue milk from the stand was better-frozen, in Oga's it was just chilled.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

You have to make a reservation weeks in advance and then get past the Surliest Hostesses In The Galaxy who guard the door. I tried to get a peek inside and instead got a look that could kill from one of the hostesses, she locked eyes on me and pressed her earpiece even further into her skull, so I slowly backed away and made no sudden movements to keep her calm. I think they attack when they smell fear.

I was wondering who would notice. I just Googled that image as "middle class home 1960's", I have no idea who they are or how that bear got there. In the days before Color TV, we just took our entertainment where we could find it. Apparently they found a baby bear.

Don't move. They can't see you if you don't move. like a T-Rex

 

[TP2000]

Hm. The words I am reading are "amazing" and "incredible". The people who are talking about the lack of entertainment (which I agree with you on, btw) are mostly people who haven't been.

It is amazing and incredible. For the first 20 minutes.

Around the half hour mark we're all left thinking... is this it? Has anyone seen R2D2? Is Millennium Falcon: Target Run the only ride? Bueller?...

 

[TiggerDad]

It is amazing and incredible. For the first 20 minutes.

Around the half hour mark we're all left thinking... is this it? Has anyone seen R2D2? Is Millennium Falcon: Target Run the only ride? Bueller?...

Who is included in this "all" you claim to be speaking for?

 

[TP2000]

Who is included in this "all" you claim to be speaking for?

Me and Jim, the bartender. He's very nice. Makes a mean Whiskey Sour, with real egg whites. But don't tell the Health Department.

 

[mickEblu]

It's getting the same comments noting the lack of entertainment and interactivity. It's a gorgeous and wonderfully designed land on both coasts, but it's being operated in the same way at DHS as it is at Disneyland, without entertainment. The Falcon ride is identical, good but not great, certainly no Indy or Radiator Springs Racers.

We're all just waiting for the Resistance ride to open and Mr. Chapek to retire. Then we'll re-evaluate.

Agree mostly. I just think gorgeous is a bit generous. I’d say impressive craftsmanship.

 

[TP2000]

Agree mostly. I just think gorgeous is a bit generous. I’d say impressive craftsmanship.

I was trying to be generous. Impressive craftsmanship is probably more accurate.

But the East Coasters seem to just be discovering this new land and its notable weaknesses, so I'm just trying to ease them into the concept that this is generally disappointing compared to what we were told would happen in this land.

 

[mickEblu]

I was trying to be generous. Impressive craftsmanship is probably more accurate.

But the East Coasters seem to just be discovering this new land and its notable weaknesses, so I'm just trying to ease them into the concept that this is generally disappointing compared to what we were told would happen in this land.

Hahah. Where are you seeing these reviews? I went over to the WDW forum and saw only a single review earlier.

 

[TP2000]

Hahah. Where are you seeing these reviews? I went over to the WDW forum and saw only a single review earlier.

Let me finish this Whiskey Sour that Jim made me, and I'll include some quotes. Give me a few moments...

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

I was trying to be generous. Impressive craftsmanship is probably more accurate.

But the East Coasters seem to just be discovering this new land and its notable weaknesses, so I'm just trying to ease them into the concept that this is generally disappointing compared to what we were told would happen in this land.

wait until they learn about the Falcon Ramp. Those poor souls.

 

[TP2000]

Off the top of my head, here at the end of the bar at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, are some DHS Star Wars Land comments.

By the way, Jim says hi, but he thinks you guys are weird to talk so much about Disneyland.

It feels dead because there’s no aliens in a Space Port/town with a Cantina!!

Was in Galaxy's Edge on Sunday. I am a huge Star Wars fan since i was 6 years old and while the land is beautiful and the details are amazing it feels completely lifeless. The first time I went into HogsMeade, Diagon Alley and even Pandora my jaw was on the floor and even got emotional and was completely amazed. I felt almost nothing in Galaxy's Edge. It was just lacking something.

It's just not Kinect or fun looking. What really got me though was the complete lack of music. It's kind of dead feeling.

 

[BubbaQuest]

So was paid attendance up based on ticket cost or number of purchases? It sounds like from the earnings call summary that Toy Story toys was the only real winner for the quarter.