Popular Post ndamario Posted March 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2020 Hey all, I hope everyone is doing well! As some of you know I'm a snowbird and I escape to FL for the winter. I've heard things are starting to thaw out back north, which means my stay here is almost over. I should be back by the end of the month. During my visit I had the chance to check out Galaxy's Edge! The rides were amazing??(except for having to get up at 4am to make sure I got a place in the queue. But it was worth it). The newest attraction, Rise of the Resistance, was an amazing??experience. Friends kept telling me it's more than just a ride and that I would just have to see it myself. They were right. It was hard to tell where the pre-show ends and the ride begins. Smuggler's run was great. The ride itself was fun but I was more impressed by the queue area! Parts of it felt like walking through the halls of the Falcon, and there was a room complete with Dejarik??table. Entering the cockpit and having a seat as navigator had me grinning ear to ear.????The life size Millennium Falcon out front was pretty cool,??too. While the attractions were great, walking around the Galaxy's Edge area was a??bit of a letdown. There was??plenty of Star Wars-esque scenery and props, but it all felt very bland.??Droids would swivel their heads a bit and ship engines would idly hum, but it just wasn't a very engaging experience. It didn't feel alive.??There were no shows and few costumed characters walking around. The only "show" I noticed was Rey fueling up a starship. No commentary, no acknowledgement of the crowd gathered??watching her every mundane move. It was very odd. Another thing I noticed immediately when entering Galaxy's edge was the absence of music. I get that Disney was??tying to go for an immersive/realistic??experience, but the place really needed a soundtrack to perk things up. I also saw Captain Phasma. I have to say our Phasma looks a lot more shiny and chrome. It's been a fun visit but I'm looking forward to being back north and seeing everyone again. Be it miles or light years away, there's no place like home. 3 2 Link to comment
Feliz Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 I REALLY need to get down to this place !!! So jealous! 1 Nick SL/TD/TX-686 Imperial Death Trooper, ANH Vader, and Sandtrooper (who wouldn't know a droid if it were sitting in a speeder right in front of his face) Link to comment
ndamario Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Attached are a few more pics of costumed characters. Wish I could have gotten??closeups but maybe someone here will find them interesting. Link to comment
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