nickys
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LOL!
Was wondering if anyone was going to catch that
I was just thinking “wow that little girl is so like Drew Barrymore”. Such a little cutie. ❤
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Star Wars Land announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios
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I was just thinking “wow that little girl is so like Drew Barrymore”. Such a little cutie. ❤
KBLovedDisney
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While I think what you're suggesting is problematic, I agree with your premise.
Even if it were as simple as letting people run around in Jedi capes and having cast interact differently with those people who have chosen to be "in character" it would be a huge step closer to what they claimed they were going to offer.
But frankly, aliens and cast that aren't in pristine looking uniform-costumes would also be a huge step in that direction.
I can understand there may be some crowd-control issues but it isn't like WDW hasn't pulled this sort of thing off before.
I mean man, where's a talking, moving trash can when you need one?
Even something like a re-themed Mr. Potato head or Pirates of the Caribbean parrot "barker" or a droid like the ones you see in line for Star Tours would work - and that's all proven tech.
Heck, in our warehouse, my employer has automated robots that roll across the floor using technology similar to the trackless ride system and those interact with people all day long. They stop and start constantly to make sure they're not running over anyone and they are large industrial things carrying literally a ton or more of weight and they've been at it for more than a decade. (and it isn't like Disney would need to have something like this moving around people - have them "servicing" some of those space craft behind barriers in an endless loop to make 'em look less like set pieces and more like actual working vehicles).
It isn't like any of this stuff is new or exotic or even crazy-expensive tech and when the theme is a "droid" to begin with, you don't have to do a ton to spice it up. I mean, those Star Wars droids in the queue checking luggage were originally birds from America Sings like the ones in Splash mountain but without the costume, right?
Bet they've got a closet full of animatronics left over from the Mickey Mouse Review they could just peel the skin right off of and be ready to go with a few LEDs and extra plastic/metal pieces bolted on.
IMHO, I believe TDC has forgotten that those small touches were big impacts on the guest walking around the park that gave them that 'out of the world' feel.
With that being said, bring back the talking trash can dagnabbit!
ImperfectPixie
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The costume ban is relatively recent and only because of - get this - a small segment of guests behaving badly. Costumes are actually still allowed for special events - even for adults. If they could establish a set of rules and then actually enforce them, there could be a happy middle ground for costumes in Batuu.
Monorail_Orange
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I have to agree that a redecorated PUSH would be a quick, easy, and relatively cheap add, and should have long since been greenlit for both SW:GE's that would inject some of the fun and whimsy that the lands need WAY more of.
easyrowrdw
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What Disney allows seems pretty much like a costume to me. I'm honestly surprised they let people go that far.
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ing-for-your-visit-to-star-wars-galaxys-edge/
KikoKea
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I can see them having a SW party upcharge, costumes allowed, something along the lines of the Villains Party this past summer.
KBLovedDisney
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Surprised this isn't a thing yet, because it sounds like a thing.
ImperfectPixie
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Yeah, but this is more towards "Disney-bounding" than it is costumes. The people Disney thought Batuu would attract wouldn't want to tone it down so much.What Disney allows seems pretty much like a costume to me. I'm honestly surprised they let people go that far.
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ing-for-your-visit-to-star-wars-galaxys-edge/
ppete1975
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man i had forgotten some of the early epcot robotsWhile I think what you're suggesting is problematic, I agree with your premise.
Even if it were as simple as letting people run around in Jedi capes and having cast interact differently with those people who have chosen to be "in character" it would be a huge step closer to what they claimed they were going to offer.
But frankly, aliens and cast that aren't in pristine looking uniform-costumes would also be a huge step in that direction.
I can understand there may be some crowd-control issues but it isn't like WDW hasn't pulled this sort of thing off before.
I mean man, where's a talking, moving trash can when you need one?
Even something like a re-themed Mr. Potato head or Pirates of the Caribbean parrot "barker" or a droid like the ones you see in line for Star Tours would work - and that's all proven tech.
Heck, in our warehouse, my employer has automated robots that roll across the floor using technology similar to the trackless ride system and those interact with people all day long. They stop and start constantly to make sure they're not running over anyone and they are large industrial things carrying literally a ton or more of weight and they've been at it for more than a decade. (and it isn't like Disney would need to have something like this moving around people - have them "servicing" some of those space craft behind barriers in an endless loop to make 'em look less like set pieces and more like actual working vehicles).
It isn't like any of this stuff is new or exotic or even crazy-expensive tech and when the theme is a "droid" to begin with, you don't have to do a ton to spice it up. I mean, those Star Wars droids in the queue checking luggage were originally birds from America Sings like the ones in Splash mountain but without the costume, right?
Bet they've got a closet full of animatronics left over from the Mickey Mouse Review they could just peel the skin right off of and be ready to go with a few LEDs and extra plastic/metal pieces bolted on.
thanks for the smiles
doctornick
Well-Known Member
This. Having full blown Comi-Con type Cosplay in the middle of a busy theme park with "ordinary" guests would be a recipe for disaster. The hotel is tailor made for that situation and will fill that "need".
Disney really dropped the ball in terms of how "immersive" the land is both in terms of streetsmosphere/entertainment and in terms of the promised interactions. But anyone who thought this land was going to be like the convention circuit was jumping to conclusions that were never promised or realistic.
easyrowrdw
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I don't really get "bounding," but (aside from the dresses) those seem like costumes to me. I guess they're not dressed up as Darth Vader or Kylo Ren, but they're dressed up as people in a Star Wars world. I'd never expect to see anyone dressed like that outside of Star Wars. I really don't think Disney could let more than that pass and I'm surprised they even let that go.
mdcpr
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Wow! The first picture looks like someone working at the land. The second picture not so much. For the third picture the guy looks like he could be bartending at Oga's Cantina, but his partner is styling!! As for the 4th picture, it totally looks like a CM outfit.What Disney allows seems pretty much like a costume to me. I'm honestly surprised they let people go that far.
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ing-for-your-visit-to-star-wars-galaxys-edge/
ImperfectPixie
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The people Disney thought they would attract with a SW land want to be able to design their own costumes.
Incomudro
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Mickey's not so Scary dress up is limited to the kids, it's seasonal - and no one is going to mistake a kid in a costume for a certified Disney Character Actor.
ImperfectPixie
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Actually, it's not limited to kids, I checked yesterday and was very pleasantly surprised.
Incomudro
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I stand corrected, but I don't believe adults are donning the types of costumes at Not so Scary that might confuse guests into thinking that those people are official Disney costume characters - as could happen with Star Wars Costumes at GE.
ImperfectPixie
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Well, if they used the same rules that apply to the Halloween Party (no face masks, etc.) I don't think it would be as much of a problem as some people think. I mean, if you think about it, the Halloween party goes on for almost three months of the year.
Incomudro
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How do you know "nothing bad happens?"
The thing about Star Wars costumes, is that many of them would be full face masks, full face helmets, body's in armor.
More elaborate costumes that would blur who is a Disney cast member and who isn't.
That's what Disney doesn't want, and I can't blame them.
The Pho
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Many of the Not So Scary costumes are seriously impressive. Some even dress up as cast members with name tags and all.
LukeS7
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As someone who's worn full robes at WWoHP with friends multiple times, I think we've been "confused" with cast members only once and it was a family of foreigners who wanted to take a family photo (not one of just their kids) with us, and I don't even know if they thought we were cast members or not. It really isn't an issue