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Wookies, & Rebels, & Droids... OH WHY?! The Anti-SWL in Disneyland Thread
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George Lucas on a Bench
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I remember it being not long before I had a breakdown and missed the last day of The Haunted Mansion and ended up locked away in a hospital that resembled the WDW Haunted Mansion. Very strange year.
Did we go around that time? The means we're approaching a year. Sheesh. Regardless, I'm happy to have you back.
I remember you said you wanted to see USH. Let me know if you still want to do that.
dweezil78
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You forgot Main Street U.S.A, New Orleans Square, Critter Country, and Mickey's Toontown.
Eric1955
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I didn't forget them. I left them out because while Main Street U.S.A. is a land, it was never considered one of the four cardinal realms. The other three are adjunct lands to the four cardinal realms. New Orleans Square and Critter Country are outgrowths of Frontierland and Toontown is an outgrowth of Fantasyland. SW:GE is not an outgrowth of anything. It in no way makes thematic sense plopped behind Frontierland. It is a totally new realm that completely stands out from the other four.
britain
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Really? I can't quite think of a further frontier than the galaxy's edge.
George Lucas on a Bench
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You're confusing Star Trek with Star Wars.
Eric1955
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shortstop
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And Fantasyland has no connection to Tomorrowland either. Not saying I agree with the placement of Star Wars but I don't understand this argument. Aesthetically it appears they are making an effort in the land-to-land transition, and I fully expect this transition to be more fluid than most of the existing land transitions already in the park.
dweezil78
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Either does anyone under the age of 50.
shortstop
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I think these pictures more or less illustrate the point I am trying to make. To me, this is a good blend of the more "industrial" Star Wars aesthetic with the natural browns in wood/rope/leather/rock we are used to seeing in Frontierland. I haven't been to the park since Big Thunder Trail opened back up but it seems like they are doing a good job with this transition.
George Lucas on a Bench
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It looks like the railings of the Ewok Village.
shortstop
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Didn't you know that the Ewoks visited Disneyland as kids?
George Lucas on a Bench
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I don't remember that scene. I just remember everyone dying except Cindel and Wicket and then they team up with a grouch and an adorable creature to defeat monsters.
Transitions aside, GE will still stick out in comparison to the other lands at the park (and not in a good way).
Hatbox Ghostbuster
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SWL Location -
Upside: its at the back and virtually "out of the way".
Downside: pathways will be eternally FLOODED with people trying to get there.
Upside: its at the back and virtually "out of the way".
Downside: pathways will be eternally FLOODED with people trying to get there.
Eric1955
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I was specifically responding to a post suggesting that SW:GE could be thematically reconciled with Frontierland.
They certainly have made an effort to give SW:GE a smooth transition but my argument isn't about transitions. Besides, somewhat awkward transitions are a part of what gives Disneyland its charm. My original point was that SW:GE glaringly stands out from the other lands.
shortstop
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Perhaps when you look at a map it stands out, but I think they are taking such attention to detail that if you are in the park, it will do the opposite of stand out, since it is tucked away.