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

[Nirya]

I had the main dish at Ronto Roasters last week for the first time, and that thing is very good.

Also had the popcorn which is very bad!

 

[Mickeyboof]

I had the main dish at Ronto Roasters last week for the first time, and that thing is very good.

Also had the popcorn which is very bad!

Didn’t like the popcorn? I think I’m addicted to it...

 

[MisterPenguin]

These interactions all reminds me of Infocom games and their particular text parsers. As long as you stick to what it knows, it will reward you. But as soon as you drift outside of its capabilities, it doesn't know how to react. These poor CMs just don't have the training to do what they are being asked, so they fall maddeningly back on they're preprogrammed error message.

I used to be a Jedi, too, until I took an arrow inna knee.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

Is seeing footage of a ride with none of the effects and a bunch of stationary figures supposed to get people excited?

I feel bad for the actors and actresses in this. They are all very talented and are fully aware they are part of a sinking ship but have to put their work face on. What should've been the role of a lifetime is probably something they just want to get over with now.

The actor thing just makes me think the whole time we will get yelled at, like Incredicoaster:

"Stormtroopers thats not good. THAT IS NOT GOOD. Quick! GET INTO THE DROP SHAFT. AT-ATs, watch out for their cannon fire! HOLD ON! I think we're safe. Wait I hear something... OH MY GOD IT's KYLO REN! Divert to emergency escape pods. NOW! Thanks everyone, you are now part of the resistance, may the force be with you".

John Boyega and Kelly Marie Whatever are not talented actors. Neither is Daisy Ridley for that matter. Issaccs (sic) has some range but not much.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

A queue is not a ride.

Harry Potter’s invisibility reveal is a fantastic moment matched with physical effects, and warrants the pepper’s ghost technique.

The Haunted Mansion and me would like to have a word with you.

 

[lifeisgoodboy]

The description of the spoiler contained a spoiler.

Of course it contained a spoiler. That is why I put a spoiler button there saying it's a spoiler.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Of course it contained a spoiler. That is why I put a spoiler button there saying it's a spoiler.

How can you not understand that the description of the spoiler was not in the spoiler tag? Do you not understand how language works?

What was *not in the spoiler tag* contained a spoiler.

Consider this:

What a gruesome way for the Wicked Witch to die!​

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Spoiler

She melted

How she died was protected in the spoiler. But that fact that she died, a description of the spoiler, contained a spoiler, namely, she died.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

How can you not understand that the description of the spoiler was not in the spoiler tag? Do you not understand how language works?

What was *not in the spoiler tag* contained a spoiler.

Consider this:

What a gruesome way for the Wicked Witch to die!​

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Spoiler

She melted

How she died was protected in the spoiler. But that fact that she died, a description of the spoiler, contained a spoiler, namely, she died.

Bright Suns. Deal with it.

 

[lifeisgoodboy]

How can you not understand that the description of the spoiler was not in the spoiler tag? Do you not understand how language works?

What was *not in the spoiler tag* contained a spoiler.

Consider this:

What a gruesome way for the Wicked Witch to die!​

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Spoiler

She melted

How she died was protected in the spoiler. But that fact that she died, a description of the spoiler, contained a spoiler, namely, she died.

We each have a different way using the spoiler button. It sounds like your taking this spoiler button subject way to far. It's not like I just said the spoiler with out using the button for it.

 

[Phroobar]

These interactions all reminds me of Infocom games and their particular text parsers. As long as you stick to what it knows, it will reward you. But as soon as you drift outside of its capabilities, it doesn't know how to react. These poor CMs just don't have the training to do what they are being asked, so they fall maddeningly back on they're preprogrammed error message.

Guest: "What time is the 9:15 fireworks show?"
GE CM: "When it is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue"

 

[Mickeyboof]

The Haunted Mansion and me would like to have a word with you.

Harry and his friends pulling off the invisibility cloak and suddenly appearing in the room isn’t a worthy effect for the glass? Okay.

 

[TP2000]

Definitely a lot more fun to wander the shops when the cast is greeting you and not leaning against the wall chatting with each other.

The Disneyland vs WDW Cast Member topic is as old as the Internet, and will never be proven either way.

That said, the Disneyland CM's in Star Wars Land just seemed so bored. And there were so many of them! All leaning against walls and or hunched over their snack bars or cash-wraps, ignoring the few customers who walked by. With a few exceptions (the girl at the Falcon ride who chatted with me was fun and polite), the Star Wars Land CM's just seemed bored and completely not into pretending they lived on Batuu.

They spoke openly within earshot of the party last weekend, their crummy 4th of July schedule, and whatever inane topics a 20 year old kid working at Disneyland with no meaningful supervision and no real level of professionalism or courtesy talks about with their peers.

It wasn't just unprofessional, it was really disappointing because this was the Billion Dollar new land.

And then Bob Chapek has the gall and the clueless nerve to claim that all the Star Wars Land CM's "have their own stories" and how they will IMMERSE me in their Batuu world and pull me in so I can create my own Star Wars story. Puke. Bob Chapek proves how clueless he is continually, but when he says stuff like that with a straight face you suddenly realize this man has never even been to Disneyland before.

 

[TP2000]

I miss when the employees acted like Batuu residents. I thought it was actually really cool and set the land apart. When I went during opening week there was a lot of employee roleplaying.

Now it seems non existant.

I think we all knew it wouldn't last until Labor Day. Heck, when I went on a quiet evening in late June it was already hard to find.

 

[Axoman]

Me at the Droid shop five minutes ago...

"Hi, is it possible to buy a Star Tours accurate Rex?"

The cm in the Droid shop "What's Star Tours? Is that something off planet?"

Me "ok, really?"

CM "yeah, what is it?"

Me "c'mon. It's okay. We're in Disneyland"

CM "what's Disneyland?"

My wife was in a similar situation, she had seen people walking around with Coca-Cola aurebresh t-shirts and asked a cast member if they were sold somewhere within Batuu and the CM gave her some hokey response and she gave up and left without getting an answer.

 

[SuddenStorm]

My wife was in a similar situation, she had seen people walking around with Coca-Cola aurebresh t-shirts and asked a cast member if they were sold somewhere within Batuu and the CM gave her some hokey response and she gave up and left without getting an answer.

I'm all for some lingo to make the conversation seem more like Star Wars.... But when someone is asking a question, it needs to be answered quickly and respectfully.

Having the employees play games with the guests is poor customer service, and the fact Disney can't even get this right is incredibly disheartening considering how respected Disney service was for decades.

 

[truecoat]

I'm all for some lingo to make the conversation seem more like Star Wars.... But when someone is asking a question, it needs to be answered quickly and respectfully.

Having the employees play games with the guests is poor customer service, and the fact Disney can't even get this right is incredibly disheartening considering how respected Disney service was for decades.

Woman comes in...My husband is having a heart attack! I need a defibrillator!

I know nothing of this thing you talk about.

Call a medic!

What's a medic.

Where can I get help?

Is the First Order after you?

etc etc.

 

[Travel Junkie]

That said, the Disneyland CM's in Star Wars Land just seemed so bored. And there were so many of them! All leaning against walls and or hunched over their snack bars or cash-wraps, ignoring the few customers who walked by. With a few exceptions (the girl at the Falcon ride who chatted with me was fun and polite), the Star Wars Land CM's just seemed bored and completely not into pretending they lived on Batuu.

They spoke openly within earshot of the party last weekend, their crummy 4th of July schedule, and whatever inane topics a 20 year old kid working at Disneyland with no meaningful supervision and no real level of professionalism or courtesy talks about with their peers.

It wasn't just unprofessional, it was really disappointing because this was the Billion Dollar new land.

This isn't really a GE thing, it's a resort wide thing. You constantly see CM's in pairs or more standing around in places where really only one person is needed. On Friday night the park was jammed and a massive line at the corn dog cart on Main St. CM's inside were working hard inside, but outside they had 3 CM's "refilling" the condiments. Of course there wasn't much actual activity going on. They were just talking. This is with the line for a corn dog at least 30 deep.

I want to say they are overstaffed most of the time, but also it feels like there is not enough managers on the ground making sure the people they manage are being productive.

 

[SevenSevens]

Yeah, that's a pure management issue.

 

[LOSTIE]

That said, the Disneyland CM's in Star Wars Land just seemed so bored. And there were so many of them! All leaning against walls and or hunched over their snack bars or cash-wraps, ignoring the few customers who walked by. With a few exceptions (the girl at the Falcon ride who chatted with me was fun and polite), the Star Wars Land CM's just seemed bored and completely not into pretending they lived on Batuu.

They spoke openly within earshot of the party last weekend, their crummy 4th of July schedule, and whatever inane topics a 20 year old kid working at Disneyland with no meaningful supervision and no real level of professionalism or courtesy talks about with their peers.

It wasn't just unprofessional, it was really disappointing because this was the Billion Dollar new land.

And then Bob Chapek has the gall and the clueless nerve to claim that all the Star Wars Land CM's "have their own stories" and how they will IMMERSE me in their Batuu world and pull me in so I can create my own Star Wars story. Puke. Bob Chapek proves how clueless he is continually, but when he says stuff like that with a straight face you suddenly realize this man has never even been to Disneyland before.

I really felt this when I visited Star Wars Land last month during D23 Expo weekend. I had reserved spots for Oga's Cantinia and while I got into the reservation line (which lacked any signage and caused confusion to those who did not reserve spots), I did want to ask a couple questions to the reservations rep. As I approached her, she was on her mini reservations tablet talking to Disneyland Ambassadors while they were on their own mini-tablets talking about their talent and what time they should bring their talent into the cantina. I'm easy to please, they could have said "we'll be with you in a moment", but I must have looked liked a force ghost or something, none of them acknowledged my presence and all were glued to their mini-tablets, they were all just simply chatting about their talent. After maybe 4 minutes of standing with them in the sun, I just decided to slide back to the line and into the shade. Seriously, for how much Disney touts about creating a premium experience with premium pricing, I expected responsive and engaging interactions from cast members.

 

[TiggerDad]

The Disneyland vs WDW Cast Member topic is as old as the Internet, and will never be proven either way.

That said, the Disneyland CM's in Star Wars Land just seemed so bored. And there were so many of them! All leaning against walls and or hunched over their snack bars or cash-wraps, ignoring the few customers who walked by. With a few exceptions (the girl at the Falcon ride who chatted with me was fun and polite), the Star Wars Land CM's just seemed bored and completely not into pretending they lived on Batuu.

They spoke openly within earshot of the party last weekend, their crummy 4th of July schedule, and whatever inane topics a 20 year old kid working at Disneyland with no meaningful supervision and no real level of professionalism or courtesy talks about with their peers.

It wasn't just unprofessional, it was really disappointing because this was the Billion Dollar new land.

And then Bob Chapek has the gall and the clueless nerve to claim that all the Star Wars Land CM's "have their own stories" and how they will IMMERSE me in their Batuu world and pull me in so I can create my own Star Wars story. Puke. Bob Chapek proves how clueless he is continually, but when he says stuff like that with a straight face you suddenly realize this man has never even been to Disneyland before.

Ok but how many times have you told this same story since you visited in June? I'm too lazy to search and count, but I bet it's more than two dozen.