A Major Reason Why Fans Were Disappointed With Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ม.ค. 2024
- Exploring The Fake Buildings of Galaxy’s Edge! Follow along with Hey Brickey and explore why many fans were rightfully disappointed when they got inside of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge because one of Walt Disney Imagineering's tricks worked a little too well.
Being an old man. I was disappointed because I wanted Luke, Leia, Han, Chewy, and Lando. I know they went another direction, but those characters made the lore special to me.
You and millions of others. They went with the "NEW" version of Star Wars because these new movies were produced under Disney management, so they are promoting their own work. As many others have commented before, there should be more aliens and droids moving through the crowds.
I like the new stuff, but ONLY because it gives them the opportunity to tell stories you haven’t seen before
@@vampsith But the new stories are poop from untalented hacks
@@2002filmsthe prequels have entered the chat😂
And I want to see Prequel/Clone Wars stuff. That is my Star Wars.
The architecture of Galaxy's Edge is great. I love the layout, and i think it's beautiful, especially at night. I think they nailed the aesthetic. Where they failed were the roaming droids and chacters they promised. The land doesn't feel alive like it should.
They have roaming droids and characters...
@@ZiddersRooFurryBarely. Ive been to Galaxys Edge multiple times (i live in Florida) and the only roaming characters ive seen are Rey, Chewbacca and the stormtroopers. Never have I seen any roaming droids
part of it you kind of have to remember.... they want guests in there overall. they dont want it overwhelmed with cast members. otherwise the complaint would be its too packed. i havent been but.... just looking at the attractions... there doesnt seem to be much to it and most of the star wars audience is older overall. i mean for halloween i showed up to a party where everyone brought their kids and friends and i wore my X-Wing Pilot costume. only the adults knew what i was. the kids just called me a jet pilot or astronaut. i think it fails because... like the movies... they dont really know what audience theyre going for.
Yeah, after seeing this video i see the issue here. Its like in the video games, theres so many buildings and doors and windows, but all of them are just for aesthetics.
There's nothing to do there. And they had two attractions and an interactive show they could have incorporated but choose not to
The reason we were so disappointed by Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is that Disney overpromised and underdelivered. Many of the doors in Galaxy's Edge are real, functioning doors to nowhere because Disney cut the budget and canceled plans.
I don’t agree with this. It cost a billion dollars to build. I think Disney’s promise of aliens and living out your Star Wars fantasy with an interactive land is more what people were expecting
I watched the construction of SWGE obsessively. I don't remember any canceled plans. All I remember being advertised was the cantina, ROTR, and Millennium Falcon. I'd love to hear what planned attractions I'm missing out on.
@@kenannon5604 I'll admit that there were only a few things that they specifically promised and failed to deliver--specifically the interactive storyline that characters that would respond throughout the land (replaced with a stand-alone app, but the full experience put behind the Galactic Starcruiser paywall). However, there were a large number of concrete plans that were cancelled at the last moment and (interestingly) wound up at Galactic Starcruiser, which is now closed. For example, the table-service dinner show (meant to be attached to Oga's Cantina, and the space still sits empty), the unfinished interiors of shop spaces in Galaxy's Edge (the store space across from Oga's repurposed as retail merchandise storage, and the store space across from Savvi's repurposed as live entertainment prep), the live-action entertainment (stunt show and drones) and the original-trilogy timesetting (changed to sequel trilogy). I know that many ideas were pie-in-the-sky and never promised (like the third attraction--riding a Bantha around Black Spire Outpost), but these things were planned, designed, prepped, and then unceremoniously cancelled. The fact that the shells of these grand plans can be seen throughout Galaxy's Edge is what saddens me the most. All these ideas and more can be seen in the amazing coffe-table art book.
Should’ve been tantooine. I think/feel they decided not to use it to avoid paying Lucas well deserved royalties.
We never got old Star Wars in galaxy edge.
Imagine Peter Pans flight, but instead of flying with peter pan and wendy over london with the amazing classic “you can fly” soundtrack, you fly in another corner of a london-esque location, new music, and with maybe a unnamed lost boy that wasn’t in the original movie. This is, in a nut shell, Galaxy’s Edge to Star Wars. A total missed mark.
The worst part is that it was originally designed as tatooine but Disney execs said it had to be sequel
Blame KK
They dropped the ball there, too. Because none of these buildings look like anything we saw in the sequels. It's a generic destination that has nothing to do with Star Wars. Take away the ships and Storm Troopers, and you've got nothing
@@michaelfincham2749it looks exactly like buildings we’ve seen over all the films wtf are you talking about lol. Take away the ships and I still only see Star Wars
I almost cried when I went because it felt exactly like walking into a Star Wars film, and I haven’t even seen the Disney SW movies, just the original three and the abominable prequels.
Disney owns star wars. But galaxys edge seems like a knockoff of star wars. Imagine if universal had an actual star wars land and Disney wants to copy it without the license, you would end up with something similar to galaxys edge.
They don't own Star Wars. Lucas still gets full royalties on old star wars. This is why Disney still has to make their version distinct so as to not share with Lucas.
It's also why you don't see Luke, Han, Leia, Chewie, Yoda. It's why they hated the name BABY Yoda. etc. It's why they're destroying the lore with the acolyte.
I'm disappointed with Galaxies Edge because it's mainly themed from the Disney SW movies. We want the original trilogy themes and characters...
You're kidding, right? There's tons of references to the OT. Have you even been there?
@ZiddersRooFurry yes, multiple times. You are correct that there are subtle references to the original trilogy, but that's just it. Itty bitty Easter eggs. I'm talking full on characters, vehicles as well as the merch.
@@DukeCityExplorerthere are full on characters and vehicles from original trilogy lmao. You’re type of person that just loves to complain. Galaxies Edge is awesome. You even said you’ve been “multiple times” yet chose to ignore anything from original trilogy so that’s on you lol
@ryanb4940 thank you for reminding me of what I said! You're absolutely right, I'm one of those people who just LOVES to complain. Sorta like you and your comment. Oh, the hypocrisy! Can you point out anything in Galaxies Edge that only appeared in the original trilogy? Enlighten me, please... 🧀🍷
We do?
Jeez, Brickey at his absolute best.
Weaving storytelling, design, secrets, architecture and engineering with theme park practicalities.
If this is what 2024 has in store sign me up
Love the look at Galaxy's Edge! Wish they'd gone all the way with their promises!
💯!
The wandering streets aren’t unlike new orleans square, except new orleans square has so much more kinetic energy; the riverboats, canoes, railroad, water. Bands playing live music. I know they wanted to have a vehicular attraction of sword, except it was themed to wild animal that you were riding on the back of. If this is still at all doable, they should. They have so much open midway between rise of the resistance, and the main entrance land from Frontierland. If that ride was too complex (a vehicle thats also an animatronic) then just put other vehicles out there near the land cruisers. If the busy streets of main street usa can handle a bus, cars and a horse drawn streetcar, they can definitely fit something there. It will give families something to do and provide land kinetics while also allowing guests to see the gorgeous land from a new perspective. The roaming drones and characters are cool but not enough because of the lands size. I have less of a conviction about these next recommendations, but honestly, I wonder if they should ditch the story juust enough to offer star war merchandise found elsewhere in the resort, like the gigantic shop in downtown disney or the offerings at the launch bay just to increase attraction density and sell more merchandise in the land. People have had three years now to experience the land as it was (mostly) intended to be experienced and it is time to give guests what they want. The star wars theme at the end of rise is perfect, but guests aren’t wrong to want to hear and feel that music elsewhere in the land. It could be used very carefully and not everywhere so that the diegetic noise they worked tirelessly to create can still be appreciated. Maybe some of those “empty buildings” (i always assumed there were shops accessible elsewhere that filled those buildings) could be home to meet and greets and retail that has the extradiegetic star wars themes in them without disrupting the rest of the land. Pair the nightly fireworks with a star wars score so that the show is completely different when viewed from in front of the millennium falcon. These are not all original ideas but they remain quite obvious. You cant add water features where there is no water, and a flat ride would kill immersion, so vehicles are the clear winner for providing land kinetics. The one mission on millennium falcon just doesnt resonate with me frankly because it doesnt deliver on my expectation of a flight on the millennium falcon. Switch the ride story up, give us a new mission based on popular disney + series or something else. Star tours is still incredibly popular and I wish they could fit it in batuu. Having said all that, the land design is absolutely breathtaking and rise is an absolute masterpiece.
the real problem of Galaxy Edge ( Batuu) is the Lack of real Star Wars Characters there, no Droids, no Aliens, no bounty Hunters walking on the land, looks like a Ghost Town, No real immersion. if They made a Hutt Maquette , with some Jawas and Aliens guarding the crime boss, droids in points of the land and Disney Employees dress up as Smugglers & Bounty Hunters walking around the land ,you will feel some kinf of immerse
I feel like you've never been there because they literally have droids, aliens, and characters.
@@ZiddersRooFurry I been there twice, 2019 & 2021, galaxy edge west is slightly better than Orlando, but no immersion as promised
It’s literally full of droids and characters lol. The hell you talking about
@@ryanb4940 read again , NO ALIENS, DROIDS, BOUNTY HUNTERS WALKING AROUND IN THE LAND, it was supposed to be full of background characters, that's what I'm talking about
I am a pass holder and of course I was really excited when it opened up. It was fun and exciting at first.. I remember riding ROTR for the first couple of times and just smiled through the whole thing. Now, I won't wait if the line is 60min+. The smugglers ride was also kinda neat at first.. Now I don't even bother with it. Now, when I visit, sometimes I don't even go over to GE. I remember being there one time and overheard some lady say "This is the most boring area here". Yea, kinda have to agree with her now.
Galaxy's edge is my favorite place to hang out at the park. I love the sights and sounds. Great ambiance. Thanks for sharing all the designer details with us!
Love the night and day storytelling combo. GE is so beautiful, especially at night. And I would totally love a video revealing all the machinery and engine parts that were repurposed for GE decor
Really awesome breakdown of the buildings in galaxy’s edge! To this day it remains my favorite as an avid Star Wars fan, so thank you for exploring those curves and corners for us all to explore!
Though I’m not a SW fan, I can appreciate all the details and thought that was put into GE. Would’ve been amazing for Star Wars to have had it’s own park. The space used at Disneyland for GE could’ve been used for new attractions that are Disney themed ( like the ones they are thinking of making if they were to expand the park).
I love the details of GE. It’s a great spot to catch vibes and have some great character interaction. Thanks for a great breakdown of GE. Your videos like this give me a better appreciation for the imagineers. I love to see some great problem solving. Keep up the good work !
Because it is not Star Wars. Its more of a sci-fi steam punk vibe. Hardly any interactions going on either.
I really enjoyed your analysis and tour. I love Galaxy's Edge on both coasts, although I've only been to the eastern version once. You hit it right on the head. I was a little disappointed to find I couldn't go through all those doors, but I did find in actual visits AND your video that my imagination took me places way beyond where facades and show buildings have in other parks and other lands in the Disney parks. It's an amazing experience.
My most memorable experience was actually during a pouring rainstorm in Batuu East. I was standing in the shadow of a building avoiding the rain while my daughters used the 'fresher (old sci-fi term for bathroom). The rain was pouring down right in front of me, and the light from the lights and the light of the sky were so alien. As I stood there, I noticed the sounds of the "inhabitants" in the second and third floors of the buildings around me. I could feel the vibrancy and life of this little part of another planet. That's exactly what it felt like. It was amazing.
I have looked at the Google Maps overview of the land and compared it to the Disney app map, and I too was struck by the mystery of that wall/door at Disneyland , the equivalent of which used to lead to the arrival port of the Chandrilla star cruiser shuttle. And you know what, it didn't make me disappointed. It made me imagine what could be in there (in that world) and what could someday be built there (in this one).
Good work.
Though I'm a former Disney enthusiast and have no desire to return, I'm also an architectural enthusiast. I've listened through 3 of your design videos and I really enjoy them. Your content is very well put together!
Thanks for a great look at Galaxy’s Edge. So much to take in. If Disney were to have a few more characters ala Avengers Campus it would go a long way up the overall experience.
This video gave me a lot more appreciation for the land and it's awesome to learn about the backstage facilities being hidden by these façades. But I still think it simply fails to deliver on fan service. Batuu falls into this weird middle ground where it's both an original concept and IP, so it doesn't fully satisfy Star Wars fans who want to immerse themselves in a location directly from the movies, and also fails to win over traditional theme park fans who prefer the non-IP attractions that Disney used to be known for. Which is the exact same problem that I think Epic Universe will face when they open their new Potter land set in magical Paris - a location most fans are unfamiliar with that doesn't feature any of the characters they know and love.
Disney, as usual, promised the Universe, and delivered very little. Where is the cosplay? Where are the droids roaming the streets? Where is the total immersion? Yet again, Disney saw an opportunity to put all of that behind pay walls (The ill fated Star Wars hotel, which also promised the Universe and delivered little more than the Dating Game and a scavenger hunt for an obscene cost, was an attempt to deliver the immersion that was supposed to be an inherent/free part of GE). Add to all of that the fact that the E Ticket ride, Rise of the Resistence, is often not working, and you have an unmitigated disaster.
I know someone who stayed at that silly Galactic Starcruiser thing. They paid nearly $5000 for what was basically a 36-hour experience. I thought they were insane to drop that much money on something like that. I hope they think that they got their money's worth. I would never have even considered doing that. I could have taken a 7-day cruise for less than that!
@@kencarp57 my wife sent me to Pebble Beach for 3 days last year for less than $5k. I had a round of golf on the world famous course, a clinic and dinner with Mark O'Meara, and stayed at the Inn at Spanish Bay. That included airfare, a car rental, and a caddy for the 18 holes. I received DAILY housekeeping, complimentary Miss Vickies Snacks and Coke beverages in my room, valet parking, and every evening my gas fireplace was turned on and my bed was turned down with mints on my pillow. Concierge delivered complimentary chocolate covered strawberries on my Birthday, Dec 4th. That resort is emaculate and modern. Nothing Disney offers includes so much value for the money and as a DVC member at WDW, I can honestly say that Disney's "Deluxe" hotels are a garbage dump in comparison.
@kencarp57 If I had $5k to drop on a vacation I’d WAY rather drop it on a Star Wars themed weekend than a boring asf cruise lmfao.
@@jankk To each their own I guess.
@@jankk I'm laughing at you
The difference between NOS / Main Street and Galaxy's Edge is the sheer number of facades I CAN enter. Main street breaks up large blocks of shops into a bunch of small interconnected shops and NOS does the same. I could walk into a candy store, a Penny Arcade, A large clothier, a cinema, a fire house, a magic shop, a crystal shop, a silhouette shop, a coffee shop, etc. With GE, the facades are broken up like the other lands, but I can only enter these buildings in a few places and the insides all feel similar.
The best version of this concept is Diagon Alley where not only are the shops so different, but there's so much to interact with as well as different emotional feelings to different parts. GE could have had a Knockturn Alley type area to walk through that felt like the seedy underbelly of Batuu, but instead we got a lot of the same wide paths around similar feeling buildings.
It’s a one and done land. Looks pretty but not enough to do for how much space it uses.
YES! this is the kind of design-focused content I love seeing from you! This is the kind of stuff that sets you apart from all the other disneyland-related creators! Keep it up!
Love how you broke down what we see visually and how it helps our imagination to create more. As someone who sat in the movie theatre for the first Star Wars movie, im still blown away that we have a land to enjoy. #glasshalffull
Brickey the view at night makes GE much more attractive. Gives a totally different perspective. Love the daylight view as well for your able to see more details with more light. You are the master of store telling and sharing so much info. Thanks keep up the great work.👏👏
Galaxy's Edge is one of those things that I was soooooo let down by when I finally visited. I hope they expand it to something worthwhile some day.
Excellent insight from a master designer interpreting his craft for us laymen. Thanks Brickey!
Brickey is a master at showing the opportunities in our imaginations. His insight and storytelling add value to every DL visit. I’m so grateful for this channel!
Idk man, the first thought I had when I went to Star Wars land wasn’t “man look at all the doors that surely lead to crazy exciting rooms!”
They were trying to promote the movies that people did not like. Guess who is going to be paying for most of the park tickets. Yes you guessed it the parents.
Star Wars Galaxy Edge really needs more kinetic movement, the two main rides take place indoors. It is neat seeing some characters walk around, the Bounty Hunter, and Data pad games are nice, but it really needs some movement instead of just sounds effects.
Really cool meeting you today.Thanks for the awesome video!
You are bloody fantastic, your vision is unbelievable. Watching most of your output, I think that the Imagineers should be knocking on your door. Keep up the vision. You're doing what I wanted from the company 😊
they missed the mark when they wanted to make someplace new. I feel like star tours and the old walk thru where you could trade junk to jawas was better
As a CM, we’ve seen the doors that can open, after the park closes or before it’s open. If you get close to the doors, you can see around the edges which ones are functional doors and which ones are fake. The big gate at the end with the First Order flag is almost right behind a roller coaster in Toon Town. There’s nothing for expansion back there.
A pathway behind those doors leads to one or two backstage buildings that would be removed like they did for SWGE and MMRR. If it touches the park, it's to be considered expansion for the parks, and backstage buildings can be moved offsite. That's the longterm plan to grow Anaheim.
It triggers my PTSD from Afghanistan so so bad, I've been using Hollywood Studio's as a control so I can trigger myself so I can learn to control it better.
The reason people where disappointed was that it was not based on the original trilogy
I think for me the most exciting potential is in the doors under the backside of Dok Ondar’s. On the original site plans, those would have been the Adventure Supply, jewelry, and high fashion shops. Those voids still exist in those facades as small expansion pads as well.
Galaxy's Edge was a disappointment because it had such enormous potential and failed to deliver on any of it.
Another amazing video! I appreciated the storytelling that went behind the video. Thank you!
These architecture design elements blow my mind! I could watch this stuff all day
I was just there on Saturday, my niece asked me why the ground was wet and slippery, I told her there was a waterfall on the other side, and when it gets dark, and it’s cold out, it gets slick.
Off topic, but nothing beats watching the fireworks from Galaxies Edge!
Just watched 3 of your videos in a row. Great stuff. You have a new subscriber!
Thanks!!! Welcome.
Dude this is such a great video! Cool stuff man.
I’ve never seen this covered! Great idea and super interesting.
Great video Brickey. Love the Fantasmic warehouse details.
A speeder ride going through a forest would be cool though. sort of like Hagrids ride in universal.
I personally feel in the future they should make different planet areas in different eras of Star Wars like the prequels and originals
When you go to Harry Potter Land. You step into parts of the movies. Parts of the movie you recognize. Take away the train, the castle the dragon, and you still know where you are. Take away all the ships in GE, and it's a generic town from any sci-fi property. It is nowhere that we recognize. And it's nowhere I want to be. I went a few months after it opened. And I haven't been back.
I love Galaxy’s Edge. For me, it’s not about what there is to DO. It’s about just being there and feeling like I’m part of the story. It’s about being inside the VHS box set that my dad and I wore out in the 80’s.
THIS. I’m so sick of alllll the complaints and complaining. I love it. Okay so they cut things but I still find it amazing and can and have spent hours there on single trips. I feel like I’m in the universe.
Complaints AND complaining, huh?
As a designer I love these breakdowns and always wondered about this type of stuff being there!
Love these design videos! This is where Brickey REALLY SHINES!
Great video, thanks for putting it together!
I first fell in love with Star Wars when I was 10 years old in 1977 and I wasn’t disappointed in GE in the slightest. It felt like walking into a Star Wars film and was literally all my childhood dreams come true.
From the guy who said hello to you on your bench sit at 1313.. major hellos and we will see you at the park when we get back in town. Thanks!
There are only 2 rides. The rest is shopping and eating. The buildings and details don’t matter much after you’ve seen them once. There’s not much fun in Galaxy’s Edge.
And that's where Disney failed on it. They want people to spend money buying stuff, not be entertained. Sadly, EVERYTHING at Disney is about getting as much of guests' MONEY as fast as possible these days. It's pretty crass, and it really turns me off.
The bar is fantastic to go to and you don’t have to be over 21 to access it as long as you have an adult with you. It’s a phenomenal part of the experience there.
And it takes most of the day to ride those two rides
At Disney world. Disneyland is chiller @@WaybackRewind
They have room for more hopefully D23 will confirm this
I don't believe that the Disneyland Railroad necessarily sits directly on top of the Fastasmic float storage facility. It certainly sits above it, but I think that the storage facility sits between the railroad and Galaxy's Edge.
This comment is the definition of nitpicking. Well done, you are a master at your craft.
If you look at construction photos the train does go over the warehouse. But directly under is a long bay of water that all the rafts park. Reminds me of the wwll underground submarine docks.
Well...not exactly. Believe me, guests at Universal aren't the slightest bit disappointed by non-functioning doors in The Wizarding World. We're disappointed that Disney wasted a billion dollars and decades of talent on stories and characters _no one cares about._ Galaxy's Edge is a creative failure. It's also a business failure but they'll never admit it (broken cannons, the Star Cruiser, GE at DLP). There's a reason wait times for Hagrid's and VelCo are routinely longer than RotR.
Appreciate the storytelling background of Galaxy’s Edge … makes me appreciate it more & wander more slowly through it.
The main problem is that Galaxy's Edge is only vaguely reminiscent of Star Wars but not instantly recognizable. A perfect example is that you keep referencing Oga's Cantina. Who the heck is Oga? lol. Owning the Star Wars intellectual property is like having a license to print money, but somehow Disney/Lucasfilm keeps finding ways to fumble the bag.
The wife and I went there once…. Just once. I though it would be suuuper fun to be in a Star Wars cantina. The looks is fantastic, but the vibe is ruined with the techno like music. I was expecting toned down regular Star Wars cantina music. Between that and the overly sweet mixed drinks, I just wasn’t feeling it. We’ve considered popping in a few other times but the wait times are ridiculous for the experience. If rather go to Trader Sams for a fun little immersive bar feel.
So if you imagine it’s really a Star Wars land that you never saw, imagine your favorite characters are there, and imagine buildings are more than facades then it’s great! 😄
The shots of GE at night are so spectacular! I’ve not yet had a chance to see this in person but followed the construction closely. It’s sad that the Galactic Hotel was an overreach but I’m still hopeful it might still be repurposed.
We can hardly say GE was done on the cheap when it cost $1 billion. However, Disney certainly over promised on the interactive and character elements. I’m not sure what the lessons are, but there are still valid reasons to be disappointed with the lost opportunities.
Visited Disneyland LA last year, I loved it, but it felt weirdly empty. Needed more characters.
I feel more immersed at Harry Potter land at Universal Studios than I ever did at Galaxy's edge. Mind you, I am not even a Harry potter fan or have seen the movies. Actually Star tours gives me more of the Star Wars immersion.
Wow! This really blew my mind. I love galaxy's edge, I wish I could go more often, but you bring it right to me. How about making a video on cast members of b
Batuu that we see walking around Batuu, playing sabacc and other games. Some tell stories. I am told they are known as villagers and each have their own stories. Thanks again.
I spent a day wandering around there and have to agree that a lot of it is just fake fronts. However, at night, it's gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
Would love a comparison video b/t Galaxy’s Edge and wizarding world. I’m not even a Harry Potter fanatic and yet it is absolutely amazing to step into what feels like the story has come to life.
It's not even close. It's no contest. The Harry Potter sections at Universal put you right smack dab into the middle of places you knew and loved from the books/movies. It is amazing and wonderful. Galaxy's Edge overall is meh. I will never understand how Disney saw what Universal did, and then went in the total complete opposite direction. From Disney's perspective: Universal is giving the fans the chance to explore the world they love. We will give them something totally new and different they have almost no connection to.
We went to Disney World back in fall, 2020 after reopening from the Pandemic shut down. VERY disappointed in Orlando's Galaxy's Edge for 3 reasons. First, couldn't just stroll around the "shops" in Galaxy's Edge because the courtyard area was so crowded, couldn't get into that pavilion. Damn those Florida kids on break (in October!?) after rest of the country just opened up again. Second, Rise of the Resistance still was a Virtual Queue reservation, and all "boarding groups" sold out in like 2 minutes after Hollywood Studios opened at 9:00 am!!! I had an older Android phone that wasn't as fast as the iPhones so we lost out. Third, you cannot just walk into Olga's Cantina to look around without a dining reservation. We spent about an hour or two in Galaxy's Edge, then left. Oh, and that was the last time we've gone to Orlando (sold out Disney timeshare).
Oh, and back then, characters were perched on the upper bridge to avoid germs/contact with us guests. Even Stormtroopers didn't walk around the park.
I will definitely be checking this out next time I am there. Taking it all in.
I LOVE everything about this video and BTW, I've had my Batuu apartment picked out since the community opened. 😅
Wow! A bunch of foam and plaster with nothing but an overpriced gift shop and fast food joint.
Yes!!! I asked for this a long time ago, good job good post!!!
Galaxy edge Is a pretty amazing land Definitely wish I could spend more time in there just looking at all the details and figure out what’s the story!
I've never been...but would imagine around every corner the pressure to buy something is INTENSE. The theming indeed looks incredible...and appropriately old/modern. But I would hope it feels like more than a glorified shopping mall.
well, as a Star Wars fan, who can't get most of this merchandise any where else, I can't wait to shop there
@@kellyvalence5323 Yeah for sure. Looks like a dream come true for people who can afford it. But for others who are already spending a small fortune for plane, entrance tickets, food, lodging etc. the idea of spending another $400 on merch is pretty intimidating. I wonder if Galexy's Edge has a store online or if they just really want the stuff to be exclusive to the park?
This is very true, I believe! I was VERY disappointed (and still am) by the lack of content in what SHOULD be a larger area, with more to do and see INSIDE those amazing structures.
You’re my favorite Disney TH-camr, a very keen design eye
GE is dark and creepy at night, but I love it.
Loved Galaxy Edge when i went in September. A few more droids/and random bounty hunters sprinkled around would have been even better, but i loved it!
Im a big star wars fan from the beginning and I used to love Disneyland. Disney has destroyed the franchise and has made to expensive to really renjoy the Disney experience for me.
Exactly, come spend big bucks at a glorified flea market.
I think there really should have been some smaller childrens experiences , like an JAWAS experience, trading and collecting robots, an EWOK dark ride through an Endor forest, ending in their treehouses, and maybe JABBAS palace room w gamorrian guards, the musical band, and look down to see the RANCOR below.
And this is why setting the entire land in the sequel era on a new planet doesn't work. It doesn't allow for fans to interact with/have experiences relating to characters from the original trilogy (or prequel trilogy if that's what you're into). I love all of your ideas. I'm picturing Jabba's palace as a sit down restaurant. The story is he's having a gathering of allies/potential allies/what not. The ewok ride sounds awesome.
It’s not recognizable. It would be like Universal saying “we’re making Wizarding World” and the whole thing was some other random Wizarding school. No Hogwarts, no Hogsmeade, no butter beer, no characters we know. Like yeah, technically it’s in the world of the films, but this is unfamiliar to us and we don’t care about this. It’s wild how much Disney has fumbled this IP. You build Mos Eisley, you build the Jedi Temple, you are selling tickets like crazy.
If they’d made Mos Eisely, they’d have lines out the door every DAY.
I'm hoping that in Disneyland they do something with the unused space between the Big Thunder entrance and the path that goes to the First order District. The space is currently filled with plants and fake rocks (no buildings) and is big enough to place an entire Millennium Falcon in it without changing any of the walkways. I don't suggest they put a ship there but a building with a purpose could fit there without changing the paths. But even better, if they were to do away with the Big Thunder Trail entrance (we would still have 2 entrances), that opens up a lot more space to turn into something useable.
14:17 Any thoughts on if they’ll do the same type of expansion at East?
7:10 No lie Brickey I think it would be fun time if you brought in a few seasoned Mechanics for boats, planes and cars to see if they recognize any of the repurposed parts used for decoration of the land. They could probably give some interesting history about those parts and why they think disney used those parts they way they did for Galaxies Edge. It could give a fun look into the history and stories of "The parts that built the parks." :)
Example of their crazy price increases to stay @ WDW:
Family of 4 -
- 5 nights @ a Value Disney Property
- 5 day park passes ( no hopper add on b/c the price increases wouldn’t allow.
All booked during the historically ‘off- peak’ season
Total $7500
This doesn’t include:
- flights/ travel expenses
- taxes and whatever else they add on
- meals
- $$$$$ to actually get on most attractions
-souvenirs, etc
In all the many years (20+) we went to WDW on the regular up through our last visit in 2019, I have NEVER seen prices go this crazy high.
I’m so looking forward to seeing it.
People saying there’s only two things to do is ridiculous the dining areas have Star Wars design in it. Also the BAR where people do not have to be 21 to enter, is fantastic! And very worthwhile to spend some Star Wars time in.
that would be neat if they could make the fake doors to open up to new stores that they make or new experience places, i would have to think what would be fun to be behind one of them
In 1995 the thx vhs versions of the original trilogy came out when I was 11 years old and there was no new Star Wars content besides books and video games. It's so lame so many people can't appreciate how far we have come as Star Wars fans, instead always know exactly how much better everything should be.
I can tell you I am very familiar with what the BOH area looks like prior to Galaxys Edge as a former Disney security cast member. What it appears they’ve done is demolish the old parade warehouse and entertainment warehouse in favor of what can only be described as a much bigger and longer show building. You can see part of it from Mickey and Friends parking now. Obviously I no longer have backstage access but it looks too big to be solely a show building housing one of the attractions. My guess is it’s both. Judging by its placement. I’m thinking based on where big thunder ranch used to sit is another show building housing smugglers run. But that could also be part of the bigger building. Though it seems like it houses Rise because of its size. The layout has me believing they could have constructed part of it on the space the old stables were for the horses. But again I’m just going by the size of the building you see from parking.
I love galaxy's edge. It is definitely an 3xperience to have with family or friends. I love the look of it too and the food is great. Just another great land.
Awesome breakdown!
It’s a Star Wars themed mall and food court with two semi-functional rides.
One section if galaxy edge can really be improved easily. The market place although gorgeous is really lacking some energy and chaos.
Simple way to fix that is tell let the market spill out into the street. The large pathway south of the market place and the western entrance of the market place is wide enough to add a few themed stand alone stalls With towns people hawking their goods.
I have been to places like Morocco, Egypt, and Oman and other countries that inspired this market and the kinetic energy is what makes it thrilling.
The land can also benefit from seasonal offerings that are celebrated in the star wars universe.
How about moving one of the planes on the west side and adding a nicely themed family ride. All they need to do is get inspiration from the new tinker bell ride being built in Fantasy springs.
Looks like an updated version if heimlick chew chew train but with individual vehicles. It would add capacity and give families an attraction to do
Galaxies Edge hits so much harder at night
Aha, the land is built NOT JUST for the imagination! I love how this now connects to your E-Lee video.
Your Imagineering mind should have been used to do the analysis for Galactic Starcruiser (and yes, I did enjoy your Galactic Starcruiser video/story).