Do they have any remote controlled droids buzzing around in the land? I apologize if this has been asked and answered. I would expect at least 3 at any given time.
You need to visit the land. You will know when you visit. It's something that I still can't put my finger on. The land feels dead because of the space and lack of music or ambiance. It just does. It feels like the uncomfortable elevator silencesOnce again this is just your opinion; I haven’t visited but based on pictures / video walk thrus the land does look like something from Star Wars to me.
I think what’s missing is a lack of real alien life, droids, and other walk around characters. In all of the locations we visit in Star Wars, all of them are filled with various types of habitants.
A couple AAs in a store doesn’t make the land feel as “alive” as it probably should.
If Disney can figure out away to add more street performers and actors, besides just Stormtroopers it will go a long way.
And for the 80th time..once Rise opens, peoples view of the overall worth of this project should change dramatically.
I do not think that the problem with GE is the lack of OG characters. IMO there are several issues in the land that won't be fixed by adding meet and greets of original characters. I think that there is no ambiance in the land. The space is huge and it will only have 2 rides. It's like 3 times Critter Country and that place has two rides, the same amount as GE. There is huge shopping space, of course. I have gone on the record about what I think it's wrong with the land, and it's a sum of various ones. Lack of music and ambiance, a design problem that it's too big and nothing to it, like a glorified Costco, a big empty warehouse to shop. I don't think though that the problem is the lack of OG content. Probably making it lush like in Yavin would address the problem that the place looks very empty.From Mice Chat today in their Disneyland update article...."Specifically, we've noticed more of the Batuu Radio creeping into different parts of the outpost, as well as Docking Bay 7 Post Music now being played in the side dining room where no music was being played before.....Music is still a big point of contention for many Galaxy's Edge fans. We still feel the lack of John William's beautiful music being played in the land is a misstep, but it appears that Disney is beginning to address the void many guests are feeling in the land"................Mice Chat also included a nice map of exactly where , in the land, the various types of music are being played. And, they recommended Disney add the original trilogy characters to the land, in addition to adopting Williams' music, to liven the land.
The thing is that Pandora doesn't need Naavi's because no one cares about that franchise. If you asked anyone here the name of one character in the movie, no one would be able to answer. The movie is a curious case that has been written about and studied, because it was the biggest box office grosser for a decade but failed to become part of pop culture. It is hard to find anyone that cares about the 4 sequels in development.I think M&G at Pandora would be tough, since its really hard to find 7 foot tall people. <plus, according to the backstory, that area is inhabitable for them because it has breathable atmosphere for us>
Disney has said that they have tons of animatronics and practical sets. The use of screen would be minimal. They have been very vocal about the use of practical sets and AAs. Specially the AT-ATs sceneYeeeaaahhhhhhhh probably not a lot of real effects.
It was said per se by Disney that it was going to be a "20 minute experience" which is lawyerly for "don't expect the ride to be 20 minutes long" which of course didn't stop people from saying it was a 20 minute ride. If the leaks are to be believed, the queue and preshow are more to it than just screens. Here's hoping.I don't remember Disney saying this per-say but largely people have said the preshow will be Gringotts like where there is a projection preshow before another moving preshow (elevator or spaceship), followed by the large open room with limited motion AAs, then you board the ride vehicles.
This ride sounds like SW Gringotts.... hmmmm..... that's not a bad thing.
I think screens and projections are like preparing blowfish, few can pull them off. When done well, it can impress, when done wrong, it's just a trainwreck. We have examples at Universal how hit and miss screens are on an attraction. You have true duds like Simpsons, Minion Mayhem, Kong and FF at Florida, and then you have breathtaking rides like Forbidden Journey and Transformers. You have to be very careful with projections and screens. It sometimes screams "I am too lazy to engineer a ride that might require thinking outside the box". I am in the camp of "the less screens, the better" but I do recognize a good ride when I see it. Soarin' is the perfect example of a ride that shouldn't work but it does. I love Soarin' and it's all in the execution.Honestly, even with my overall view of the land...
I wouldn't bet on Disney butchering a mega attraction. I mean, I'm pretty sure even if this thing ends up being fairly BORING the ride will still be fairly impressive. Can't see them spectacularly bombing a ride of this caliber with this level of funding. Also... Screens? Whatever. There's a whole lot going on in the world of projection and projection material right now, and the future is going to be amazing. I wonder if we'll see some new technology and methods applied to a ride here. They've also been so tight lipped and quiet about it, even for Disney (even with the proposed incidents). Let the ride come before we lower our expectations so far.
Kong is hardly a dud. It gets great GSATs. Its also way way better executed than FF in every whay - some real animatronics, believable animation (also using an insane projection rate), and overall better theme (a truck into a jungle temple vas a party bus that's supposed to be on a high speed chase). IMHO I think its one of the better uses of screens overall.I think screens and projections are like preparing blowfish, few can pull them off. When done well, it can impress, when done wrong, it's just a trainwreck. We have examples at Universal how hit and miss screens are on an attraction. You have true duds like Simpsons, Minion Mayhem, Kong and FF at Florida, and then you have breathtaking rides like Forbidden Journey and Transformers. You have to be very careful with projections and screens. It sometimes screams "I am too lazy to engineer a ride that might require thinking outside the box". I am in the camp of "the less screens, the better" but I do recognize a good ride when I see it. Soarin' is the perfect example of a ride that shouldn't work but it does. I love Soarin' and it's all in the execution.
Good point, I am curious to know more about how to prepare a blowfish thoughI think screens and projections are like preparing blowfish, few can pull them off. When done well, it can impress, when done wrong, it's just a trainwreck. We have examples at Universal how hit and miss screens are on an attraction. You have true duds like Simpsons, Minion Mayhem, Kong and FF at Florida, and then you have breathtaking rides like Forbidden Journey and Transformers. You have to be very careful with projections and screens. It sometimes screams "I am too lazy to engineer a ride that might require thinking outside the box". I am in the camp of "the less screens, the better" but I do recognize a good ride when I see it. Soarin' is the perfect example of a ride that shouldn't work but it does. I love Soarin' and it's all in the execution.
I think screens and projections are like preparing blowfish, few can pull them off. When done well, it can impress, when done wrong, it's just a trainwreck. We have examples at Universal how hit and miss screens are on an attraction. You have true duds like Simpsons, Minion Mayhem, Kong and FF at Florida, and then you have breathtaking rides like Forbidden Journey and Transformers. You have to be very careful with projections and screens. It sometimes screams "I am too lazy to engineer a ride that might require thinking outside the box". I am in the camp of "the less screens, the better" but I do recognize a good ride when I see it. Soarin' is the perfect example of a ride that shouldn't work but it does. I love Soarin' and it's all in the execution.
The only thing I found (D23 site) was that they said it was a "cinematic experience" and that it will be their most "technically advanced ride" whatever that means.Except I’m fairly certain Disney themselves have not actually said that there will be ANY animatronics in this ride.
I sum up the screenz debate as this:I agree with the above.
In general I find the whole "screens" debate can be a bit misguided at times. Rides that use screens in an immersive and blended manner with other great parts of the attraction that are one part of an overall great experience (like FJ, Gringotts, Spiderman, Transformers) I welcome with open arms and would be fine if they added more attractions like them.
I think it was the abundant addition of "Lazy" screen based attractions (where it's pretty much just a screen that dominates everything) that turned people angry towards even the mention of a screen in a ride. At Universal we got 3 years in a row of Kong (although I like this ride and it still has some blending of practical sets + the awesome Kong AA at the end) then Fallon and finally F&F were added one year after the other with each one getting progressively worse in terms of quality that brought people to the current uproar when you even mention the word screen. They were progressively worse uninspired attractions and people got sick of them.
Now the word screen is so toxic I fear that we won't get new attractions that are unique/innovative at Universal like FJ, Gringotts, Spiderman or Transformers were when they came about for fear of the public backlash if there happens to be a screen even if it's just as a smaller (but well executed) part of the ride.
But this is why I have high hopes for Rise of the Resistance. Yes I know it will use screens but it doesn't appear it's going to be the overall focal point of the ride, but a part of the whole overall grand experience to help immerse you into it.
We'll wait and see.....
While I agree with you that King Kong is better than Fast and Furious, you can't denny the tepid reaction that ride had. Still has.Kong is hardly a dud. It gets great GSATs. Its also way way better executed than FF in every whay - some real animatronics, believable animation (also using an insane projection rate), and overall better theme (a truck into a jungle temple vas a party bus that's supposed to be on a high speed chase). IMHO I think its one of the better uses of screens overall.
You would require a license. Only licensed people can do it. Yeah, it's that hard.Good point, I am curious to know more about how to prepare a blowfish though
Yeah. I think that screens are very easy as cop outs, that's why they got bad rep. Very easy to execute bad. A screen must be used to enhance an experience not to only rely on it. I totally agree with your opinionI agree with the above.
In general I find the whole "screens" debate can be a bit misguided at times. Rides that use screens in an immersive and blended manner with other great parts of the attraction that are one part of an overall great experience (like FJ, Gringotts, Spiderman, Transformers) I welcome with open arms and would be fine if they added more attractions like them.
I think it was the abundant addition of "Lazy" screen based attractions (where it's pretty much just a screen that dominates everything) that turned people angry towards even the mention of a screen in a ride. At Universal we got 3 years in a row of Kong (although I like this ride and it still has some blending of practical sets + the awesome Kong AA at the end) then Fallon and finally F&F were added one year after the other with each one getting progressively worse in terms of quality that brought people to the current uproar when you even mention the word screen. They were progressively worse uninspired attractions and people got sick of them.
Now the word screen is so toxic I fear that we won't get new attractions that are unique/innovative at Universal like FJ, Gringotts, Spiderman or Transformers were when they came about for fear of the public backlash if there happens to be a screen even if it's just as a smaller (but well executed) part of the ride.
But this is why I have high hopes for Rise of the Resistance. Yes I know it will use screens but it doesn't appear it's going to be the overall focal point of the ride, but a part of the whole overall grand experience to help immerse you into it.
We'll wait and see.....
I will say, screens will be used for quite a bit more than just windows.
I mean, what can really happen to you in a starship besides Stormtroopers shooting at you, and Kylo Ren making an appearance.
Kong's GSATS are actually very high, not tepid at all.While I agree with you that King Kong is better than Fast and Furious, you can't denny the tepid reaction that ride had. Still has.
You would require a license. Only licensed people can do it. Yeah, it's that hard.
Yeah. I think that screens are very easy as cop outs, that's why they got bad rep. Very easy to execute bad. A screen must be used to enhance an experience not to only rely on it. I totally agree with your opinion