VJ
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Only the ancients know.
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News Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Historical Construction/Impressions
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BasiltheBatLord
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Ok sorry but this is soooooooo lame.
Mac Tonight
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I wonder who it will frustrate more...the guest or the CM who will try to stay "in character"
truecoat
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I was keeping an eye on my data pad for the opening of ROTR but a youngling transport ran into my ankles as I headed to the refresher. My data pad broke upon hitting the Batuu-crete. May the spires keep your data pad safe.
Disney Irish
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Why is it lame? How is this any different than any of the other face characters walking around pretending to be in their own characters world instead of ours.
Have some fun in life man...
BasiltheBatLord
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Cause most guests are going to find this unnecessary and unhelpful and 100% of cast members are going to hate being forced to speak in some forced Star Wars lingo when they could otherwise easily explain something and get guests off their back.
It's different from face characters because guests typically approach face characters because they want to and because they're expecting a certain amount of character roleplay. CMs do not fulfill that role.
Epcot_Imagineer
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Somehow I think everyone will manage... it's just 8 words/phrases being replaced, and its not so ridiculous that it would confuse guests. If a guest asks "Where is the Bathroom?" and a cast member replies saying, "The Refresher is just around the corner," I don't think anyone would be too startled.
truecoat
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I think everyone in Star Wars land is a face character to some extent.
According to this article, “late August” for Rise of the Resistance.
www.foxnews.com
Disneyland is limiting Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge visitors to four-hour windows
Disney is helping fans travel to a galaxy far, far away, but only for a very small window of time.
www.foxnews.com
I think you're making a bigger deal then it is. It's a few cute phrases, they are not speaking in complete Mandarin. Trust me, if people are really 'confused' they will be able to explain whatever they want. "I don't know that information, only the ancients know. But that wise fellow over there can assist you with what you're looking for."
Disney seems to be going all out with this land but I don't expect a lot of this to last that long though.
shortstop
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Or just skip the first few weeks of school so you can ride it. I doubt you will miss anything important.
RedGinger
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According to this article, “late August” for Rise of the Resistance.
Disneyland is limiting Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge visitors to four-hour windows
Disney is helping fans travel to a galaxy far, far away, but only for a very small window of time.
This is kinda nuts. So after you wait 4 hours in line to ride Smugglers Run, they'll throw you out?
The_Mesh_Hatter
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Disney can’t seriously expect them to act like a face character while simultaneously not pay them a face character rate
‘Til the Spire!
Disney Irish
Premium Member
As others have mentioned you're making a bigger deal out of this then it really is.
The phrases are not so outlandish that you can't pick up what is being said. Most guests will get it without issue, and as some have said for a guest who doesn't get it a savvy CM will be able to get their message across or direct the guest to someone who can.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
As I recall didn't all CM just get a raise to $15/hr, which is above the state minimum.
Also I vaguely remember somewhere that SW:GE CMs will be making more than their counterparts at DL since they will all be face characters as you said.
The_Mesh_Hatter
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Incorrect. Hearing that “fact” thrown around drives me bonkers. A third of CM’s didn’t receive the $15 wage; it only applied to a few departments. GE CM’s make the same as their counterparts thrughout the park
Disney Irish
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Ok, so if 1/3 didn't receive it then that means 2/3s did. So that means a majority of CMs are earning $15/hr or more.
As for the SW:GE CMs making more, it was something I heard not sure if it was actually true or not. But if they choose not to participate then they can go work another area in the park. No one is forcing them to work at SW:GE, so they knew what they signed up for when they requested SW:GE.
The_Mesh_Hatter
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Hey it matters to me when I hear someone say Disney CMs make $15/hr yet I don’t!
Anyways, not enough CMs even requested to transfer to GE so word is they’re going to pull cast from other locations after the opening crew is all trained.
Anyways, not enough CMs even requested to transfer to GE so word is they’re going to pull cast from other locations after the opening crew is all trained.