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[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

what do you mean by coins? what coins do you speak of? can you be more specific?

 

[TROR]

Coins were gone from the Smugglers Run queue as of last night. Hope they keep up the continual maintenance and don’t let it rot like WDW usually does.

what do you mean by coins? what coins do you speak of? can you be more specific?

I'm assuming people were tossing coins into the "pits" along the queue.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

I'm assuming people were tossing coins into the "pits" along the queue.

ooooh ok. thanks for clarifiying. see? I knew idiots would start doing crap like that. I am glad they did put windows at the top of the falcon queue as you look over it so idiots cant throw things on it. You know how people say they barley spend any time in the falcon chess room as they wait to board the cockpit? I am starting to think that is by design so no one puts gum under the chess table or carves their names on it or something. Less time in there, the less damage they can do. I have issues with the falcon ride and queue but I appreciate someone's hard work and I hate when people vandalize someone's years of hard work ruining the ride for everyone.

 

[MoonRakerSCM]

Wow, amazed at some of your comments. No way I would have kept a warm Coke. And I would have taken it up to Vader himself to get in to the Cantina, if I had a reservation. I assume you're local, and will be back often.

I am indeed a local and will be checking it out every once and a while. I guess by the time I got my ball soda, I was beginning to crash and figured I'd drink it at home. It's currently in my fridge. The Cantina situation was unfortunate... if I had done the whole book a hotel room to get to visit during my stay and that happened, I would have been none too happy.

You know what bugs me about the "blue milk" from what I have seen? It looks NOTHING like what Luke drinks in the original Star Wars! in that movie it has the consistency of actual milk hence why it was called Blue Milk to begin with. In the land it looks like a slushi you would get a a 7-11.

As I understand it, the goal was to have a drink that everyone can drink (no dairy) and can drink anytime (icey). I can understand going that route... if it actually tasted good. Have you heard one person yet in a review go "WOW, THIS STUFF IS AWESOME, I'LL GET THIS EVERY TIME I COME!"? I'm just surprised that with all the thought that went into this stuff, this is the flavor they ended up with... it's as if they focused on everything other than making it taste good.

I just don't think Blue Milk is "iconic" and the same goes for Pepsi Perfect. I didn't watch Star Wars and think, "I'd like to drink that beverage." Of course, I didn't recall Butterbeer when I went to Universal Studios, but they delivered a pretty good product.

Oh absolutely, it's not 'iconic' but it's a detail many know of. I am a firm believer that it exists as it does now solely due to butter beer. With no butterbeer sold in Wizarding World, blue milk would be but a small side item at the restaurant and nothing more. They worked to make it iconic, overthought it way too much, and ended up with a dud.

What's terrifying about that is that this has been during the opening weeks, when the land has been on virtual lockdown with only a limited number of highly engaged and upbeat customers allowed into the land each day. They have four days left of that Utopian customer environment, and then the party is over and the masses will be allowed in at much higher numbers and rates of entry, many of whom will have no idea what they are doing or why in this new land.

I do wonder about this... right now is as good as it gets... it will be a long time until the land is 'normal'. I personally don't think that the land will be a disaster right away starting the first day next week, but it will slowly creep up. The CMs will have to deal with it...

 

[Disney Irish]

yeah but fresh baked at the end of every video says " grab a churro and be amazed at all the fun we are having" aka "look at us being able to enjory disneyland because you cant"

Actually that is not what he says, he actually says "grab a churro and check out some of our other videos". But even if it was, so what? Again that is every Disney blogger out there. They all have their little tag lines, the good ones do anyways. And they all flaunt "Hey I'm at Disneyland and you're not". And people enjoy it because not everyone can go to Disneyland. So it gives people that want it the ability to get a Disney fix for free.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

As I understand it, the goal was to have a drink that everyone can drink (no dairy) and can drink anytime (icey). I can understand going that route... if it actually tasted good. Have you heard one person yet in a review go "WOW, THIS STUFF IS AWESOME, I'LL GET THIS EVERY TIME I COME!"? I'm just surprised that with all the thought that went into this stuff, this is the flavor they ended up with... it's as if they focused on everything other than making it taste good.

I don't care if it is actual dairy or not just make it look like how it did in the film. THAT is what people actually want. I have not tried it yet but going on the reviews I have read some love it some hate it. There in no in between. some say it tastes better mixed but you have to do it yourself. Disney can't even sell a mixed slushi? Even 7-11 can do that!

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

Actually that is not what he says, he actually says "grab a churro and check out some of our other videos". But even if it was, so what? Again that is every Disney blogger out there. They all have their little tag lines, the good ones do anyways. And they all flaunt "Hey I'm at Disneyland and you're not". And people enjoy it because not everyone can go to Disneyland. So it gives people that want it the ability to get a Disney fix for free.

I think you are misunderstanding me. I was defending the other poster pointing out fresh baked's name more so than the others that you tried to argue. The reason I was defending it is because fresh baked goes out of their way of saying they are having more fun than you are by saying it in the closing of every video. ok so i got part of the qoute wrong but they do say " see all the fun we are having" aka "we are at disney and you are not". of course all the other vloggers do the same stuff but fresh baked was singled out because they signal it out themselves. that is all.

 

[mickEblu]

Does anyone have any good tips as far as order of activities for the 2-6pm time slot this Saturday? I know that 3-5pm should be the best two hours in the land. We want to ride the Millennium Falcon at least two times, try some of the food and snacks, check out the shops and my bro in law wants to build a droid.

We wanted to do the cantina too but that doesn’t sound feasible.

 

[Darth Snips]

I know someone posted HelloGreedo's review of GE a few pages back, so I thought this might be worth posting too:

 

[mickEblu]

I know someone posted HelloGreedo's review of GE a few pages back, so I thought this might be worth posting too:

Is that the really the issue though- the OT? Most people here just care if it works in Disneyland or not.

 

[Mac Tonight]

Is that the really the issue though- the OT? Most people here just care if it works in Disneyland or not?

I'm sure to us its more the location and overall fit into the park, but for more casual theme park fans, it might cause a few eyebrows to raise.

"Hey! Let's go to the new Star Wars Land, I hear its awesome!"
"OK! Can't wait to see Han Solo"
"... Oh, he's not there."
"OK, well, then Luke and Leia will be fine."
"... Oh, they're not there either."
"OK... well, at least Darth Vader! I mean, he's such an iconic character."
"Nope."
"Lando?"
"Nope."
"Obi-Wan?"
"Now you're just being ridiculous."
"Why are we going again?"
"I hear you can buy blue milk!"
"... alright, fair point. Let's go!"

 

[SSG]

When Disney remakes the Original Trilogy--and they will-- it would be simple to bring Luke, Han , Vader and the rest to GE.

 

[Darth Snips]

Is that the really the issue though- the OT? Most people here just care if it works in Disneyland or not.

I mean, I don't think most people have a problem with it, but I've definitely seen some complaints about a lack of Han Solo, Darth Vader, Tatooine, etc.

 

[mickEblu]

I'm sure to us its more the location and overall fit into the park, but for more casual theme park fans, it might cause a few eyebrows to raise.

"Hey! Let's go to the new Star Wars Land, I hear its awesome!"
"OK! Can't wait to see Han Solo"
"... Oh, he's not there."
"OK, well, then Luke and Leia will be fine."
"... Oh, they're not there either."
"OK... well, at least Darth Vader! I mean, he's such an iconic character."
"Nope."
"Lando?"
"Nope."
"Obi-Wan?"
"Now you're just being ridiculous."
"Why are we going again?"
"I hear you can buy blue milk!"
"... alright, fair point. Let's go!"

I agree my point was just that that's not the main issue of people around here. I don't think its even in the Top 3 complaints.

 

[mickEblu]

When Disney remakes the Original Trilogy--and they will-- it would be simple to bring Luke, Han , Vader and the rest to GE.

The time has come to start making animated remakes of live action movies.

 

[Mac Tonight]

I saw someone on Twitter today complain about the lack of overall color in GE. Said it felt like walking into a sepia-toned movie.

Anyone who's been wanna chime in on that?

 

[Travel Junkie]

Does anyone have any good tips as far as order of activities for the 2-6pm time slot this Saturday? I know that 3-5pm should be the best two hours in the land. We want to ride the Millennium Falcon at least two times, try some of the food and snacks, check out the shops and my bro in law wants to build a droid.

We wanted to do the cantina too but that doesn’t sound feasible.

I think it is possible to do all of it. If you want to do the Cantina, you need to go straight there. Here is my recommended plan of action if you want to do the Cantina and droid.

- Only one person needs to wait to get on the Cantina list. When I was there they made an announcement on what CM to follow for the Cantina line. Have one person be as close to the front of the line as possible and follow the CM. No running allowed. If you pass the Cantina line CM, they threaten to send you to the back of the line. The one person can make the reservation for the whole party and you will get a text message when it is time to come back.
- Another person goes straight for the droid and gets in line. I don't believe there is any list to get in. You just have to wait it out. After one person gets on the Cantina list you can meet back up. I wasn't interested in doing the droid thing, but anytime I walked by it was long. There didn't seem to be a better time. You can always going int through the back entrance if you just want to look around.

The middle two hours are when you want to ride the Falcon. It is usually in the 15-30 minute range during those middle two hours. The 1st and 4th hours it can swell to 45 or more.

Also they let you in through Critter Country. People start hanging around about an hour before their scheduled time. If CM's say there is no advantage to waiting around, don't believe them. They start scanning people in at the entrance least 30 minutes if not earlier before the scheduled entrance time and you hang out in a holding area near ROTR. If you show up 10 minutes before your scheduled time, you will be at the back of the line. Also this allows you to see resistance forest area if you show up early.

They may have made slight changes since I went, but it flowed pretty smooth this way so I doubt there was many.

 

[SuddenStorm]

I saw someone on Twitter today complain about the lack of overall color in GE. Said it felt like walking into a sepia-toned movie.

Anyone who's been wanna chime in on that?

It could definitely use a body of water, like Tomorrowland, Fantasyland, Frontierland. Helps cool down the area and make it seem more inviting.

 

[Mac Tonight]

It could definitely use a body of water, like Tomorrowland, Fantasyland, Frontierland. Helps cool down the area and make it seem more inviting.

Aren't there supposed to be waterfalls near ROTR?

 

[SuddenStorm]

Aren't there supposed to be waterfalls near ROTR?

Maybe... I haven't been, but wouldn't be surprised if they were. Though the land is so spread out, maybe some near the falcon would be good too.