I just returned from an 11-day trip to Minnesota. Went fishing over the 4th on a lake where bald eagles were flying overhead.
Jealous of Italy! Being back at the daily grind is slow going.
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All 3 of them sound like ducking tools.I enjoy going through Scott Trowbridge and other folks in Imagineering quotes, just to see how different the SWGE he's been hyping is from what was built.
Let's select a few (courtesy of a different WDW news site
“At the heart of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is this fundamental truth: We all have the power to be a hero, making choices that change the course of the galaxy. Whether you’re a lowly moisture farmer on some remote planet or an orphan sitting in a pile of dirt just trying to scrape by, every individual has the power to change the universe.” – Scott Trowbridge, Star Wars Portfolio Creative Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering
“When you have a film, it’s a closed experience. You get to the end and it’s over. At Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, it’s about being expansive over time; it has a richness of discovery and the idea of possibility. That platform is filled with narrative and play, so guests will want to come back over and over – and have a variety of experiences.” – Carrie Beck, Vice President, Development, Lucasfilm
“I think grown men are going to cry. I think people are going to fall to their knees and start kissing the ground. All these things sound like an exaggeration, but I feel like it’s going to happen. There’s just so much anticipation and excitement for this. When we first started working on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, I remember thinking: I want to walk into this land and be on the same level as everyone else – from the really hardcore Star Wars fan, to someone who knows nothing about Star Wars. I want to have that urgency to explore and to discover, and to run around every corner and to meet every single droid and alien in this land. I can’t wait to see that!” – Margaret Kerrison, Managing Story Editor, Walt Disney Imagineering
“Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge redefines what a Disney experience can be. It invites exploration and discovery, where we can become characters in the Star Wars galaxy. More and more, our guests want to lean into these stories; not just be a spectator. We’re giving them the opportunity to do just that in this land, with a new level of detail and immersion. This is an opportunity to play and engage with your friends and family in a shared experience that will forge lifelong memories.” – Scott Trowbridge, Star Wars Portfolio Creative Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering
Their comments range from simply reiterating what Disneyland's been doing for 64 years, to borderline delusion. "Grown men will cry"- Yep, when they show up and realize they have to go to Tomorrowland to see Darth Vader. Or when they see the price of the lightsaber experience.
I'm having trouble wrapping my head around this groundbreaking interactive story driven land experiene WDI's been hyping for the last 4 years. What we got isn't that- and from what I've seen, there's really not much there to have it be that. I understand that ole' Bobby cut out some of the performers, but we have to judge on what was delivered, not what was promised. Otherwise, Tomorrowland '98 would have been a hit!
I especially feel sad for Margaret, who wanted to "run around every corner and to meet every single droid and alien in this land". Sadly, every droid she meets will be inanimate, and other than a shopkeeper or two, there won't be any aliens to meet. Except for Chewbacca.
Whether we defend the land or not, it's obvious that the product delivered was not what was advertised.
I enjoy going through Scott Trowbridge and other folks in Imagineering quotes, just to see how different the SWGE he's been hyping is from what was built.
Let's select a few (courtesy of a different WDW news site
“At the heart of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is this fundamental truth: We all have the power to be a hero, making choices that change the course of the galaxy. Whether you’re a lowly moisture farmer on some remote planet or an orphan sitting in a pile of dirt just trying to scrape by, every individual has the power to change the universe.” – Scott Trowbridge, Star Wars Portfolio Creative Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering
“When you have a film, it’s a closed experience. You get to the end and it’s over. At Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, it’s about being expansive over time; it has a richness of discovery and the idea of possibility. That platform is filled with narrative and play, so guests will want to come back over and over – and have a variety of experiences.” – Carrie Beck, Vice President, Development, Lucasfilm
“I think grown men are going to cry. I think people are going to fall to their knees and start kissing the ground. All these things sound like an exaggeration, but I feel like it’s going to happen. There’s just so much anticipation and excitement for this. When we first started working on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, I remember thinking: I want to walk into this land and be on the same level as everyone else – from the really hardcore Star Wars fan, to someone who knows nothing about Star Wars. I want to have that urgency to explore and to discover, and to run around every corner and to meet every single droid and alien in this land. I can’t wait to see that!” – Margaret Kerrison, Managing Story Editor, Walt Disney Imagineering
“Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge redefines what a Disney experience can be. It invites exploration and discovery, where we can become characters in the Star Wars galaxy. More and more, our guests want to lean into these stories; not just be a spectator. We’re giving them the opportunity to do just that in this land, with a new level of detail and immersion. This is an opportunity to play and engage with your friends and family in a shared experience that will forge lifelong memories.” – Scott Trowbridge, Star Wars Portfolio Creative Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering
Their comments range from simply reiterating what Disneyland's been doing for 64 years, to borderline delusion. "Grown men will cry"- Yep, when they show up and realize they have to go to Tomorrowland to see Darth Vader. Or when they see the price of the lightsaber experience.
I'm having trouble wrapping my head around this groundbreaking interactive story driven land experiene WDI's been hyping for the last 4 years. What we got isn't that- and from what I've seen, there's really not much there to have it be that. I understand that ole' Bobby cut out some of the performers, but we have to judge on what was delivered, not what was promised. Otherwise, Tomorrowland '98 would have been a hit!
I especially feel sad for Margaret, who wanted to "run around every corner and to meet every single droid and alien in this land". Sadly, every droid she meets will be inanimate, and other than a shopkeeper or two, there won't be any aliens to meet. Except for Chewbacca.
Whether we defend the land or not, it's obvious that the product delivered was not what was advertised.
We were at several near Minneapolis (Nokomis, Harriet), but caught the fish up north at Little Split Hand.
