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

[DanielBB8]

Star Wars is frankly a extra charge experience. You get more Star Wars at the Cantina, Droid building, and Saber ceremony by paying for the privilege and then it really isn’t original trilogy. Maybe that’s why it feels dead. None of these are designed from the ground up for the guests that just walk into Galaxy’s Edge. I can think of many ways to make these experiences visible right along the walkway on the outside so everyone sees it.

The Cantina should be an open air experience so no reservations are required. Remove the door. Let everyone walk in and around. Even if you can’t sit down at the booth, let the guests buy drinks via a screen and pick up at the bar. Then indulge in any table they can find whether inside or outside.

 

[LanceQ]

The problem is that "Allowing people to create their own adventure" isn't some new concept. That was something Walt always had in mind for Disneyland from day one. So all they had to do was take his blueprint. Besides the "no life" aspect of it, there's nothing really to explore on Star Wars Land. Look at Tom Sawyer Island. The place originally was full of stuff to pull and push and turn and hidden caves and big treehouses and cabins that looked used and lived in and things around corners and rickety bridges that crossed to nowhere and nice little lookouts and a fort that had no reason and no story and needed none...it was just there to be climbed and used. The guest provides his own story. All the designer has to do is provide a backdrop for him to dream.

Great thoughts. That's what the land needs more of - those interactive elements like Tom Sawyer or even like the silly gags in "Toon Town." Don't just make it about an app, make it tactile and lived in, things kids and adults can both touch and experience.

I pitched a kids play area in another thread with a junkyard theme. Easy to still make it consistent with the land's motif and be immersive. Pile up a bunch of derelict ship parts that kids can clamber over and under.

The land is a great canvas that is only partially filled in.

 

[mickEblu]

I pitched a kids play area in another thread with a junkyard theme.

WDI would definitely hire you.

 

[Texas84]

Isn't the poor service part of the immersion?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Isn't the poor service part of the immersion?

I'd be OK with a bartender at Oga's pointing at me and declaring they don't serve my kind here and happily walk out.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

I finally wrote up a lengthy, detailed SW:GE trip report for those interested. It's here.

 

[RobWDW1971]

Star Wars is frankly a extra charge experience. You get more Star Wars at the Cantina, Droid building, and Saber ceremony by paying for the privilege ...

Immersion ain't free.

 

[mickEblu]

Immersion ain't free.

Or music, shade and a place to sit

 

[DanielBB8]

Immersion ain't free.

They already paid to go in. Experiencing Star Wars shouldn’t cost more unless you really want that junk.

 

[LanceQ]

Immersion ain't free.

GE needs a lot more that's free to see and do.

 

[Phroobar]

GE needs a lot more that's free to see and do.

As if an eyeball on a tenicle wasn't enough free entertainment.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Immersion ain't free.

The two E-Ticket rides (once completed) are.

 

[LanceQ]

As if an eyeball on a tenicle wasn't enough free entertainment.

That eyeball took up 3.5 hours of our four hour reservation. It's a pretty great eye.

 

[RobWDW1971]

That eyeball took up 3.5 hours of our four hour reservation. It's a pretty great eye.

All kidding aside, it was one of the few "Star Wars" bits in the land that captured some fun and whimsy (and it's from the orginal trilogy of course, that's why anybody cared).

 

[Phroobar]

The lifesize x-wing was a missed opportunity. The could have a line of kids that would want to sit in the cockpit and give the kids a helmet. Disney could take pictures. They would make a mint.

 

[RobWDW1971]

The lifesize x-wing was a missed opportunity. The could have a line of kids that would want to sit in the cockpit and give the kids a helmet. Disney could take pictures. They would make a mint.

And they could, just spitballing here, have the kids put on Jedi robes and learn the ways of the Force and face down Darth Vader in a light saber battle and have one of the most amazing Star Wars experiences of their lives, actually living their Star Wars adventure. But wait, that wouldn't make any sense in the dystopian world of Batuu, stupid idea, never mind.

 

[mickEblu]

The lifesize x-wing was a missed opportunity. The could have a line of kids that would want to sit in the cockpit and give the kids a helmet. Disney could take pictures. They would make a mint.

And maybe have the wings flap? I’m actually asking if they re able to do that in the movies when parked?

I still don’t get how they put out such a static land. In every other land except Toontown (minus gadgets) you have kinetic energy or can actually jump into a vehicle, train, boat etc. In SWL, the only things that moves are credit cards.

 

[Kram Sacul]

Or music, shade and a place to sit

Oh c’mon. There’s places to sit. It’s not the MK hub.

 

[mickEblu]

Oh c’mon. There’s places to sit. It’s not the MK hub.

Outside of the restaurant and 6 booths at the cantina? The only place that comes to mind is that planter outside of Savis.

EDIT: I think the Frontierland and Fantasyland entrances planters have some seating too.

 

[Kram Sacul]

Outside of the restaurant and 6 booths at the cantina? The only place that comes to mind is that planter outside of Savis.

There’s a few crates around the Falcon. Rocks near the outpost. Near the Dianoga fountain. They’re not chairs but you can sit.