Star Wars Rise of the Resistance Discussion

[Phroobar]

Any pre-show that doesn't require you to watch it (like you can just pass by it as it goes on) I consider queue entertainment. While interesting to see the first time, if I get to skip past these things, I'm happy to do so. Indy's interactive queue, Space Mountain window views, Seven Dwarf Mine Train games are examples of these.

A pre-show that requires a room that you wait to go into, I'd say is the beginning of the ride/experience. These are things I would miss if someone snuck me through a door to the ride proper. Mansion, Tower, and Mystic Manor all have these types of required pre-shows.

So are all the different rooms Universal sticks you in on the Simpsons Ride considered pre-shows or just queue?

 

[CaptainAmerica]

So true. We like to think kids will know the OT, but really, why would they? If a kid is 10 he was born in 2009, 32 years after the original film came out. This is like a kid a 10-year-old kid in 1995 being super familiar with Dr. No.

So what? The Beatles broke up when my father was three years old. The OT is the film equivalent of The Beatles.

James Bond is a terrible example because it's not exactly age-appropriate for a ten year old to be super familiar with in the first place.

 

[captveg]

So what? The Beatles broke up when my father was three years old. The OT is the film equivalent of The Beatles.

James Bond is a terrible example because it's not exactly age-appropriate for a ten year old to be super familiar with in the first place.

I'm not saying there are kids who aren't familiar with the OT. I'm just saying I'm not surprised when kids aren't. The ST is simply much more prevalent in their lives since they are the new material.

 

[mickEblu]

I've always said Indy starts with the Sallah movie. It sets up what will happen for the first timers.

That makes more sense but then you still end up in a regular ol line.

 

[Disney Analyst]

I would say Mansion is one of the only true examples. Once you get in the Mansion the experience really starts, you can't bypass, and there isn't much queue after, and what waiting you do experience is all in the show.

Tower was a bit of an odd one as you have a pre-show, but then more queue after.

This comes across to me as, once your on the Transport ride system, the attraction has really begun. Mind you, in modern day attractions the line is insanely blurred now. Some of these queues are an attraction unto themselves.

 

[mickEblu]

I would say Mansion is one of the only true examples. Once you get in the Mansion the experience really starts, you can't bypass, and there isn't much queue after, and what waiting you do experience is all in the show.

Tower was a bit of an odd one as you have a pre-show, but then more queue after.

This comes across to me as, once your on the Transport ride system, the attraction has really begun. Mind you, in modern day attractions the line is insanely blurred now. Some of these queues are an attraction unto themselves.

I agree. Mansion is the only true example and maybe ROTR now.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I'm not saying there are kids who aren't familiar with the OT. I'm just saying I'm not surprised when kids aren't. The ST is simply much more prevalent in their lives since they are the new material.

Right but the parks should err on the side of "timeless" IMO.

 

[Phroobar]

I would say Mansion is one of the only true examples. Once you get in the Mansion the experience really starts, you can't bypass, and there isn't much queue after, and what waiting you do experience is all in the show.

Tower was a bit of an odd one as you have a pre-show, but then more queue after.

This comes across to me as, once your on the Transport ride system, the attraction has really begun. Mind you, in modern day attractions the line is insanely blurred now. Some of these queues are an attraction unto themselves.

So is that Tonight Show ride/thing in Florida the entire attraction or is it just the moving theater part at the end? There is no real queue since you are moved in groups from room to room and entertained in each one.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

So true. We like to think kids will know the OT, but really, why would they? If a kid is 10 he was born in 2009, 32 years after the original film came out. This is like a kid a 10-year-old kid in 1995 being super familiar with Dr. No.

Foul...

Putting Star Wars on the level of Dr. No is bad. Come on!

But that being said...I guess you have a point. I thought the loyal, trans generational Star Wars fan base would ensure they show the originals (which no dispute are the best) to each new generation?

If that’s not happening...it would almost imply there’s less desire for Star Wars as two subsequent generations have consumed the “new stuff”? No?

 

[Disney Analyst]

So is that Tonight Show ride/thing in Florida the entire attraction or is it just the moving theater part at the end? There is no real queue since you are moved in groups from room to room and entertained in each one.

I mean I haven’t been on it. Is the waiting areas for the attraction paramount to the story? Or can you bypass them with no detriment to the story/ride experience? That’s kind of how I see Mansion... you just can’t bypass anything once you enter those doors. It’s all paramount to the experience.

 

[Phroobar]

I mean I haven’t been on it. Is the waiting areas for the attraction paramount to the story? Or can you bypass them with no detriment to the story/ride experience? That’s kind of how I see Mansion... you just can’t bypass anything once you enter those doors. It’s all paramount to the experience.

You are kind of forced to wait in each one. They are pretty much museum rooms on the history of the Tonight Show. Lots to look at or just sit and enjoy the air conditioning. They even have live singers come in and entertain as part of the preshow.

 

[britain]

So are all the different rooms Universal sticks you in on the Simpsons Ride considered pre-shows or just queue?

I'd say pre-show.

 

[britain]

Tonight Show is an experiment in queueless queueing. I haven't been myself, but are the exhibits and performances going on in the waiting area necessary for the plot? Or could I miss it and understand the ride just fine?

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

It's lame just like the ride.

It is a queue with a line and a preshow before a crappy motion simulator.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

All of my students know Star Wars for the Abrams films, not the original trilogy.

Well then you have uneducated students.

 

[D.Silentu]

For the sake of clarification, the chief reason for the delay of the ride is issues with the trackless vehicle, correct? I gather there may be other problems.

 

[thenerdbaker]

I want to be very excited for this ride. Keeping my fingers crossed it blows us away. Wish it was OT but if the ride is awesome I can forgive it on that aspect.

 

[Mouse3268]

Right but the parks should err on the side of "timeless" IMO.

Based on what has been previewed and hinted at, while the characters and window dressing present are from the more recent trilogy, almost all of the experiences that are going to take place during this ride come straight out of the original trilogy. Getting sucked into a Star Destroyer via a tracker beam, being in Star Destroyer hanger, being put into a detention cell, interrogated by the antagonist, getting shot out in an escape pod. There could be more.

 

[socaljoeyb]

RotR seems like this generations Haunted Mansion, at least structurally. The big reveal seems to be awe inspiring, and getting captured is a pretty big detail.

 

[mickEblu]

RotR seems like this generations Haunted Mansion, at least structurally. The big reveal seems to be awe inspiring, and getting captured is a pretty big detail.

It sounds like it’s going to create such a great sense of scale that even if the rest of the attraction isn’t on the same level it won’t natter because the tone has been set. However we do know the AT AT scene will be huge.