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Now THIS is a marketing blitz...
Disney’s reaction to UOR’s Hagrid announcement?
I actually believe the opposite, since all the stuff we got yesterday was most likely planned in advance and UNI knew it was coming.Disney’s reaction to UOR’s Hagrid announcement?
Yes, one that is very likely to cause a very soft attendance over the summer and fall.Now THIS is a marketing blitz...
Disney’s reaction to UOR’s Hagrid announcement?
No. They were going to announce this stuff either way. In Disney's eyes, Hagrid is nothing to worry about.
I actually believe the opposite, since all the stuff we got yesterday was most likely planned in advance and UNI knew it was coming.
As the hype train leaves the station, I feel even more confident in my prediction. People are going to spend lots of time in the land and thefore cause a big logjam getting in.
Anything online from Saberforge or Ultra Sabers (with the same level of detail) are pretty close to that. That’s actually pretty reasonable for the lightsaber market.I was totally ready to buy a lightsaber until they told me it was $110 for just the hilt. That is highway robbery. Oh well.
Anything online from Saberforge or Ultra Sabers (with the same level of detail) are pretty close to that. That’s actually pretty reasonable for the lightsaber market.
I mean that’s pure speculation, but ok. Universal charges 60+ dollars for mediocrely molded sticks that have no use outside the parks. I would say for what you’re getting vs. price point, it’s comparable. I’d do it for the experience, which seems to be what this is.Who wants to bet both of those products are made from higher quality material than what we'll find at the theme park?
I mean that’s pure speculation, but ok. Universal charges 60+ dollars for mediocrely molded sticks that have no use outside the parks. I would say for what you’re getting vs. price point, it’s comparable. I’d do it for the experience, which seems to be what this is.
I was totally ready to buy a lightsaber until they told me it was $110 for just the hilt. That is highway robbery. Oh well.
Plus it sounds like they're going to be doing a souped-up version of Ollivanders: small groups (which must be "scheduled," apparently) will be guided in a 20-minute experience to create their sabers. So Disney wants this to be an attraction in itself, which - though potentially fun for those who will throw down the cash and go through the hassle of "scheduling" - could be a questionable choice.
It doesn't appear there will be a place (at least initially) where a person can just walk in and buy one.