Has Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge backfired for Disney? Where have the crowds gone?

[@dinstar-as3228]

Perhaps the audience is subverting Disney's expectations.

[@ToriHiragana]

DINSTAR-AS Brutal

[@davidsirmons]

hahahah! NICE!! :D

[@LV_427]

The theme park is subverting Disney's expectation.

[@minutemansmonitor]

Big OOF

[@pilouuuu]

Well played! XD

[@Minotaur_]

I got my kid a light saber toy and he keeps tossing it behind his back. I don't know what's wrong with him!

[@thatoneguynextdoor8794]

Man :O I remember back in my days.... Which aren't even that long ago, early 2000s.... We'd built lightsabers to play with out of everything! We took short wooden pieces as a handle and then wrapped coloured paper around it, further upwards, until it was a lightsaber to us. Then we played with them and always shouted "Bzzzzt, Bzzzzzzt, Zapp!" I rejoiced when I got a Lightsaber from the Toy store for Christmas, made a Luke Skywalker Costume together with my mother and then always wore it for playing star Wars and sometimes even in Day-to-Day Live XD. And now there's a kid somewhere who simply tosses a Lightsaber away..... Star Wars has fallen low, doesn't it?

[@tatzslim]

Playing style 7

[@conradmonson30]

Is his name Luke? If so, I think I know the problem!

[@conradmonson30]

Jaromir Pavlat when I was younger, my dad took some wooden dowels, wrapped athletic tape around them, and stuck pool noodles on them. He wasn’t even a big SW fan, but I really enjoyed it, so he played with me.

[@bigsmilie07]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@davidsirmons]

Disney bought a goldmine.....and turned it into a lemon.

[@Raximus3000]

Try Lemongrab, lol.

[@patrickfrost9405]

Is it a good lemon?

[@dudester873]

They really farked it up -- that there was some bad decision making Lol.

[@cugamer8862]

Let's be honest, tho. Not like it was doing all that well after what Lucas had done with the prequels.

[@zebjensen4251]

kinda funny how that works insint it. and lets face it while the prequals where not great lucas still loved and apreceated his own univers. disny is just throwing mud at the wall to see what sticks now.

[@chriswhite2151]

This is like if they made "Scooby Doo Land" and it was all about Scrappy Doo

[@pisscvre69]

Or Star Trek land and it’s about Wesley crusher on a planet we’ve never heard of in highschool

[@MauiDave74]

This is the greatest comment I've ever seen on this topic. I can't like it enough.

[@theviking6052]

Chris White GREAT POINT!

[@zach415]

An abandoned Scooby Doo theme park would be on brand for Scooby Doo

[@ThePresat0r]

It's simple. Nobody wants to pay for an overpriced SW sequel era themed park.

[@OzziePerez1988]

So why are all the reservations sold out before the park even opens? The people are paying they just have a new system to not flood the place with lines.

[@kronosaur417]

the_presator I agree

[@benwild8706]

I think that is wishful thinking. Disney has never used the tactic - and still do not for the wider parks. I believe they are trying to hide the low interest in their Star Wars creations.

[@ibramblebush]

I agree.

[@bashamd96]

@@OzziePerez1988 If that system existed they wouldn't make the whole area empty

[@jacemachine]

Harry Potter fans get to walk through places they have seen in the movies. Here that only happens when you are waiting in line for the Falcon ride.

[@BunkerAnon]

And with Star Wars we get a Park built around a place you’ve never been who’s “mascot” is somebody you’ve never seen. Genius.

[@IndyDefense]

Wasn't the original appeal of Star Wars that it was a wide-open universe? Why would you want the same thing over and over?

[@ManicPandaz]

IndyDefense That’s not how amusement parks work. Disney has many characters too for instance. When people go to Disney land do they want to take pictures Micky Mouse or with Trudy Van Tubb, Peg-Leg Pete’s wife? Would you weather see Pluto walking around or K.B., Pluto’s kid brother? The reason you go to a themed amusement park is to go to a recognizable places and to see recognizable characters. To walk through a place you have seen many times. Thats the whole appeal.

[@jedipadwan20]

IndyDefense exactly I think George would done a park only if the fans wanted it an added everything g he currently had an if he or whoever added onto his story with as OK he would place it I n the park. The park name would have possibly been welcome to the universe of Star Wars. Without the word park in it.

[@ChampstylesTLT]

Sonymnms 52 You struck it right on the nail, brother. Exactly.

[@TheActionBrick]

I feel like the overall hype of Star Wars has died down, with TLJ backlash, Solo flopping, little reaction to the Vanity Fair stills, and now this? Disney messed up real bad.

[@mr.pencilsharpener8004]

Wait until the Disney World version opens. There will be less of a soft opening for interest to die down and less annual passholders will have their tickets blocked out for the park.

[@kyllepoiencot4361]

The Action Brick Dang right!

[@magic75450]

@wood1155 Aren't those the same ones that George Lucas chose?

[@Nelpris]

@Jkd Buck76 oh man... best. Line. Ever. :D

[@soulless6804]

There wasn't a good star wars movie since 2005, and Just shamelless cash grab attepmts, feminism, SJW, Star Wars theory film being stolen, and much more. They pretty much dug their own grave.

[@davefox7516]

NO LUKE, NO LEIA, NO SOLO, NO DARTH VADER, NO R2, NO THREEPIO, NO OBI-WAN...I CAN'T IMAGINE WHY PEOPLE ARE NOT GOING TO SEE STAR WARS GALAXY'S EDGE. THERE'S THE WAR ..BUT NO STARS.

[@deathblade909]

wow really? yea that blows

[@madhatten00]

@@deathblade909 yeah just stormtroopers, chewie, and first order commanders i wish you could go meet r2 or princess leia or something maybe even "princess" rey

[@Mallhall85]

@@madhatten00 yeah just to spit in her stupid marysue face would be a great relief...

[@magiccheeseball]

They have most of those at the old Star Wars thing in Disney Studios, Disneyworld

[@MisterG420]

Lol you're whining about not being able to meet someone in a costume.

[@GEIST725]

I am a member of the 501st Legion and "troop" very often at all sorts of events. I can tell you, at least in my experience, kids honestly do NOT care about Star Wars at all. I will have one or two out of dozens of kids that are actually excited to see a Stormtrooper or other Star Wars character in real life, and that is generally because their parents are obviously fans. The biggest excitement comes from the adults, probably 25 years old and older. On top of that, Original Trilogy characters get the most love by far... Another problem with Galaxy's Edge refusing to showcase the OT or it's characters. I just don't think kids seek out Star Wars anymore. My stepkids are SUPER into Fortnite and other popular videogames and couldn't care less about Star Wars... Even while living with two of the biggest Star Wars fans on the planet. The franchise just doesn't speak to them for whatever reason.

[@tieck4408]

The big secret: we begged for SW action figures because they were the best available outside the dinosaur genre (Jurassic Park). Even the OT wasn't hooking kids by its own merits alone (nor was JP, which at PG-13 most of us hadn't seen.)

[@blargen6953]

I am a convention artist and interact with families a lot who are buying artwork from me, and yeah, I can definitely back you up there. Kids don't care at all anymore about Star Wars, most don't even know the names of people like Darth Vader. The only ones who show even a passive interest anymore are ones who clearly are having it forced down their throats by their mega fan parents and even then it feels like they only are passive fans out of obligation to their moms or dads. With how poor the quality is of the new EU and everything being made since the Disney buyout, Star Wars legacy will become a relic in a few decades for sure. I think that the level of choice that people have now growing up means nothing can ever really hold lasting impact on them the way we might have been able to when we were shackled to either watching whatever is on TV at the time or whatever we owned on VHS.

[@GEIST725]

@Rough Collies Rock It is sad. I want the Star Wars legacy and fandom to continue another 40 years and far beyond. Disney is going to have to make some drastic changes and get things back on track ASAP.

[@blargen6953]

@@GEIST725 Their biggest problem was choosing to be derivative instead of imaginative, the Prequel Trilogy no matter what position someone has about them at least was imaginative and colorful, and creative. It had so much to offer to younger people to introduce them to the series, and was different enough from the OT that it would be a nice gateway to let them discover whether they enjoy the OT as well. The Sequels though, are just diet OT in a different can, they are so derivative of them that I don't see why any kid that actually became interested in Star Wars thanks to the Sequels would be engaged if they went back and saw the OT for the first time afterwards. But the ST isn't creative enough to be able to grip them long enough to become a lifetime fan either. The ST is going to completely destroy the series legacy longterm, between that and the quality of the EU material they basically buried the history that made this franchise, well, historic for future newcomers.

[@GEIST725]

@@blargen6953 Unfortunately, I feel like everything you said is true. Plus, think of the auxiliary material the Prequels had as well: The games, The Clone Wars show, the action figures, comics and so on. There is no GOOD current show that expands the mythology and tells new stories in the setting, sorry Resistance. There have been only two mediocre videogames, kid's MAIN way to be exposed to material in current culture). The toys are priced too high, also. It's just a mess. I don't think it's too late for the franchise, though. Episode IX can be decent and it would go a long way for LFL to reach out to fans rather than fighting them at every turn.

[@SpltInfinity]

Imagine a Harry Potter theme park with no Harry Potter, no Dumbledore, no Voldemort, no Hogwarts, no Diagon Alley, no Hogsmeade, no Ministry of Magic, no Hagrid. Just some random magic village no one's ever heard of, full of characters no one's ever heard of. And it costs a family of four $700 just to walk through the door, and $200 for a cheap wand. Get the %$#@ out of here.

[@kal-el1827]

Chace H as a big HP fan, a big fan also of the Universal theme park, I didn’t think it was that bad for you SW’s fans with this park. Damn...

[@117MasterSpartan]

That’s what I originally thought of this theme park, I was like why the hell are people commenting on the other channels saying they couldn’t wait for it, when basically nothing about it felt like STAR WARS

[@lidlllTTTTT]

Harry potter land but with ilvermorny and Grindelwald instead of the Harry potter stuff [throws up in mouth at the very thought]

[@kal-el1827]

lidlllTTTTT It’s Harry Potter stuff too. They shouldn’t do it as a solo theme park, but they can totally add Ilvermony and Grindelwald things to what they already got in Universal.

[@dabunnyman9133]

Almost happened. Disney had Harry Potter dropped into their laps TWICE and blew it both times. Check out the Yesterworld video on it.

[@mangowango8046]

1. Annual Passholders blocked out. 2. Disneyland is letting limited people can go in Galaxy’s Edge. 3. Disney is kinda expensive right now.

[@HitokiriShaggyTTV]

Bout sums it up.

[@ingridmontero8788]

Well for the reason it being less crowded, the block out dates have been open. My brother sent me the blockout monthly dates. With it being slow there won't be a limit in entrance lol. Disney is never expensive for me I can go to both parks free whenever thanks to my sister in law.

[@Network126]

Disney is VERY expensive, and just keeps getting more and more expensive.

[@Mikey48ish]

Agreed. I grew up on the "Original" Trilogy (I'm over 50 yrs old) and don't really care for the newer movies and "direction" that Disney is taking with Star Wars. And damn it just seems to be getting more and more expensive to go to any Disney theme park nowadays (yeah right, I've got a grand or two to blow taking my family for a theme park visit...lol). If I want a "Star Wars" experience, I'd rather just play "Vader Immortal" on my Oculus Rift and play the Star Wars Battlefront X-Wing mission on my PSVR. 8-)

[@Morrison64]

@@ingridmontero8788 well good for you , you have family who can get you in for free...for the 99.9% of us we dont so we have to pay admission to get in

[@robmuzz]

I was 9 in 1977, so prime to become a lifetime fan... But I have to agree with you. They missed a huge opportunity to make a Tatooine based land.

[@Carfilliot]

Rob Murray same age as myself, and sounding just as disillusioned as myself too lol..nothing will ever come close to the original trilogy. Happy memories 👍

[@pitchforker3304]

I was 7 when Star Wars came out and adore the films, books, KOTORs. This new stuff just reeks of marketing.

[@gigachud666]

Before the dark times, before Disney, I would have clawed my way through a legion of grandmothers and disabled children to spend 2000 dollars in a Star Wars theme park. Now? I could not care less.

[@zxyatiywariii8]

@@gigachud666 Me too.

[@joegurlock3333]

We all sound like we’re the same age. This guy nails it. I have no attraction to the attraction because it’s a bunch of characters that don’t speak to me (although I am sure Hondo has plenty to say) nor do I have an emotional tie to like i did Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, and Vader. Kyle Ren? Please... spoiled, temperamental brat who knows he’s no Vader.

[@renos4939]

One thing Disney is good at is theme parks. If it's not at capacity then something is definitely wrong

[@BunkerAnon]

Kight Revan Well when its mandatory to only include “Nu Star Wars” settings only. You hamper the Imagineers to actually create something memorable. A place people want to escape to.

[@nicholasdickens2801]

Sonymnms 52 Screwed that up didn’t they?

[@OzziePerez1988]

A Disneyland as a general Israeli at capacity and still makes millions and millions of dollars per day a lack of over flooding days is not equal to lack of sales

[@KimberlyStarr21]

You are right....Disney is great at theme parks and that's why Galaxy's Edge is a success. What you have been told on youtube is absolutely false. I am a passholder and have been to the park many times since it has opened. The park attendence is down, but Galaxy's Edge is packed. You still need reservations for the cantina which books within 30 minutes everyday for the whole day. Merchandise is selling out and even Savis workshop at 200 bucks a pop still needs a reservation. In march Disneyland changed their blackout dates. Passes that could go to the park around this time last year cannot this year. Park pass memberships went up by 22% when they announced Galaxys Edge was gonna open. Come August 19 park attendence will skyrocket again. Trust and believe Galaxys edge is doing just fine. I wish no one was in the land that would be awsome for me....but um no...shoulder to shoulder people in that place.

[@tornadic_brigadier7868]

@Asdruval Ozzie Perez Are you on drugs?

[@Misiulo]

Perhaps they went looking for Snoke's backstory?

[@chrisolivo6591]

Galaxy Edge is a place for every adopted kid who is looking for their real parents.

[@zoompt-lm5xw]

Two amazing comments

[@linkofvev]

Snoke and the Night King walk into a bar. There was no backstory.

[@chrisolivo6591]

Elvynd Luke walks into the bar, grabs Snoke’s drink......and flips it over his shoulder. And than walks out....

[@Misiulo]

A Star Wars sequel trilogy character walks into Backstory Bar. 'We don't serve your kind here!' screams the bartender.

[@jesupcolt]

I think the fact they chose to set it in the sequel era is a huge factor, and it's gonna come back to bite them.

[@batvader9511]

They were banking too hard on it before the movies came out, that their first mistake. The second/ main was having little to no other eras even depicted in the park.

[@papershadow]

The sequels just don't have any memorable set pieces that also play on nostalgia of the parents who would be paying to take their kids there, assuming the kids care enough to want to visit. Like, the Mos Eisley Cantina, the Death Star Base, the Meeting Room from Return of the Jedi, the Emperor's Throne Room, Echo Base, the Jedi Temple/Council. The Prequels and OT have several memorable locations, where the ST most of its imagery is derivative (Snoke's Throne vs Palpatine's) or from very unpopular parts like Canto Bight. I don't know if it's a rights thing, but it's bizarre that they wouldn't base some locations on the established classic iconography to get Parents to want to visit the park as much as their kids, or even without their kids depending on their age and lifestyle. Imagine two big fans going for a Graduation trip or a wedding trip, or as a tourist destination while on vacation from another country.

[@bluemountain4181]

Aesthetically it still looks a lot like the original trilogy. But then I guess so does a large part of the sequel era.

[@MaRibez86]

I’m hoping they designed it in a way that makes it easy to transition into another trilogy somehow. Maybe swap trilogies every 3 years or so

[@GODCONVOYPRIME]

@@batvader9511 I bet everyone misses Will Eisner. He's the guy who decided to help bring us Star Tours. And we all know how awesome Star Tours is.

[@jakefoley9539]

It's empty because everyones over at the newly opened Toon Town Fight Club™

[@392nightrunner]

It's going down in toon town, featuring Ghetto Smurf, Rapper Rabbit, and Drugs Bunny

[@marcussheen]

The first rule of Toon Town Fight Club is you do not talk about Toon Town Fight Club. The second rule of Toon Town Fight Club is you do not talk about Toon Town Fight Club.

[@Amn_sty]

And in this corner we have “naybahood crip” and in the other corner we have chocolate obese bugs bunny .... FIGHT

[@simuljustusetpeccator5547]

😂😂😂

[@mindyschocolate]

I was just going to post that! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

[@RisenPhoenix68]

Disney- turning a once profitable franchise into a creativity starved cow to milk.

[@urahara64360]

Lucasfilm was doing the exact same thing with the starwars brand so it's completely understandable why Disney would think they could do the exact same thing with their brand of corporate whimsy. The problem ultimately with the Disney star wars is a confusion over audience and tone. They took a franchise that really aspires to have a much deeper meaning and more mature themes that actually reward rewatching at different points in your life and reduced it down to a kids only franchise with some hints of nostalgia for the parents but nothing deeper than surface level readings of anything.

[@neil8964]

VOLD GAMER thats what they should have done in endgame. forget thanos but travel back and kill disney to save millions XD

[@turtleanton6539]

Milking it on a desolate Island by an angry hermit

[@shonenbag6478]

And the milk is unfortunately green, not blue.

[@user-jv7gr1jb3r]

I saw Jake Skywalker take part of that milk. He looked very forced to drink it.

[@BrofessorHEMann]

If I’m paying $200. I want to be on the Falcon, walk along the catwalk in Bespin and stand before a Guy in a Vader suit, threatening me with James Earl Jones lines. I want to sit and eat in the Cantina while a real “hineyhead” band plays and grab some snacks in Jabba’s Hut. I want to take a leak in bacta tank stalls. I want my kids to hang with some Ewoks and chase an R2D2 who rolls around the whole park. I want to get in an X-wing cockpit and fly through the Death Star trenches while Obi-wan tells me to trust in the force...I want to hop into Luke’s speeder....there’s so much that could have been done. The pics fans could have in a Red squadron uniform or, in Han’s famous blue parka on a tauntaun that moves around...you vs Vader pics...man, they failed big time.

[@mattjones7226]

When is your Theme Park opening? I'm there.

[@bluesbest1]

That description made me a little excited for a fictional place that will never exist and I almost feel like hating you.

[@noahw3309]

How would those experences conect.

[@bluesbest1]

@@noahw3309 How do Space Mountain, Tarzan's Jungle, and Andy's Room connect together?

[@ShaneJoshua1980]

SOLD!

[@kellydavis3108]

When I learned that the park is all Resistance Era I completely lost interest.

[@ZapDash]

Resistance is futile!

[@zachanikwano]

@@ZapDash lol

[@wilburforce8046]

Yea I honestly find the sequels to be visually boring. I mean, even the prequels looked awesome (droids and clones are still the best thing to happen to Star Wars)

[@Howlingburd19]

Me, too. When I heard this was Resistance-based, I wanted it to fail lol

[@GregKingston]

Nobody cares about the First Order and the Resistance.

[@gnauenburg2018]

Sadly Disney is now focused on money. The original idea was a park for everyone to escape reality and have fun. In this era Disney is only interested in getting you to pay as much as possible as quickly as possible. It’s just wrong what Disneyland has become.

[@Doutsoldome]

Opening a theme park based solely on the Sequel Trilogy was an _edgy_ decision.

[@bigorange2082]

Doutsoldome it subverted my expectations. 😂

[@ajzeg01]

The reason they did that was so they can sell merch from all three trilogies.

[@sliderx1897]

Doutsoldome i think its supposed to reflect the current time period of the movies. The original trilogy cannon wise took place 30some years ago, the prequels 30some years before that. The sequel trilogy takes place now. So why would they base it off something 35 years ago? The empire was in control well the empire is gone now so i think the idea is to immerse you into the current worlds time period. Not necessarily this movie or that movie or old vs new

[@marvnuts]

@@sliderx1897 That's what he's saying. It's edgy to target only a subset of your demographic and the newest generation at that. Classic marketing cycle is to sell to people who grew up on the franchise because they're now floating in disposable income.

[@kotoamatsukami-]

@@sliderx1897 and that's exactly why its failing. If it was mostly prequel and orginal trilogy based, I guarantee people would be more attracted. I for one can careless about the sequel trilogy.

[@GerryBlue]

SW park without Darth Vader, R2D2 or C3PO? They overestimate their chances

[@MatthewPaul92]

R2D2 is in the droid depot.

[@OzziePerez1988]

The droids are there they should be walking around characters to though

[@Cryptosifu]

What are they going to have a Kylo and a Rey walking around? Episode 7 and 8 both are filled with Zero memorable lines. Episodes 1-6 are full of them.

[@BillyBatsonMarvel]

WOW! 😨 No R2 or 3PO!??? WTF!? TALK ABOUT DISRESPECTFUL?

[@boomieboo]

Disney SW reminds me of the XFL or when the MLB players union went on strike and they brought in replacement players. It's not the real thing. Imagine if Disney had done the same thing to Marvel that they did to SW and did their best to scrub iconic characters like Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, etc. from existence so they could only push new characters their company created. How well would that go over with fans? I've never experienced a corporation so hell-bent on purging the people who supported their material the most from fandom.

[@formallyknownasj.a.2074]

They should have built Endor or Cloud City, hell even Echo Base on Hoth would have been cool.

[@macmcleod1188]

Yes, Hoth would have definitely been cool.

[@tatzslim]

Plz my childhood would have been better off if I never saw that damn endor movie or that cartoon in the 80s

[@ST0RMTOSSED]

Oh man, Echo Base, yeah...

[@kevinhasch3097]

Or the Death Star and the Rebel base!

[@nihluxler8823]

Sonymnms 52 Even for crait there isn’t much of an environment that could be replicated in a theme park.

[@snaaus2000]

They greatly overestimated Star Wars appeal. Not everyone likes it. Plus as you already noted, this land has only 1 ride and a couple expensive souvenir shops.

[@rosesweetcharlotte]

It could have been cool if they added more rides from the get-go. People seen to like the shops and some of the places to eat, but it isn't enough.

[@fiskerboy2011]

@@rosesweetcharlotte totally agree, I was actually this galaxys edge shit would be great, but it looks like a big shop, they seem they dont care at all about the experience, they just want to sell, I heard the MF ride isn't that impressing like they're are trying to convince us it is, Disney are just greedy capitalists!

[@rosesweetcharlotte]

@@fiskerboy2011 From what I've heard, the actual gift shops are pretty cool and fun, but they simply need more rides and experiences.

[@20PINKluvr]

Disney is making star wars too kiddie

[@benthurr]

Okay guys I just had the chance to go and I’ll I’m going to say is don’t knock it till you try it(as in be there in person). As someone who didn’t really like TLJ going into the park I was nervous but as I walked in my mind completely changed. I was instantly immersed and my love for starwars fell in my lap. There is so much detail in everything it’s crazy. The ride also is so unique and the inside (the inside of the millennium falcon) was so breathtaking. All I’m saying is go if you get the chance then judge it.

[@GrievousReborn]

I bet George Lucas is laughing at Disney right now and calling them suckers cause hes the only one who got a good deal from selling star wars to them

[@Djkold]

Still... it's what made his career, so yes, but I can't help but think he must be crying seeing the monster his creation was turned into

[@delboykinobi5273]

Lucas created something great, but prequal trilogy was lacking in alot of areas. So I was excited when Disney bought him out.... How could Disney do worse than prequals?? Amazing Arrogant Plain stupid

[@deraybell9140]

At least the prequels had amazing visuals and set up a great series like Clone Wars. What do the Sequels have?

[@dimenzed]

@@delboykinobi5273 prequels are gold compared to the sequels!

[@delboykinobi5273]

@@deraybell9140 prequals were imperfect and had some annoying little errors, but they looked great and were entertaining. Sequals have been a massive disappointment. TFA was ok and left canvas blank for back story and "our" Luke... TLJ squatted over that canvas, took a huge dump, then hovered around for a hi five, before stomping off into a corner to sulk on Twitter

[@zuccary5537]

They should’ve made Mos Eisley and included things like the Cantina band.

[@jdbarrera]

You would think professional "imagineers" would know this but sadly they don't.

[@gfyGoogle]

Zuccary your idea is so on point yet so obvious, I can’t believe they didn’t do it.

[@zuccary5537]

Cam Sadly Disney is to dumb to figure out that’s what we wanted

[@shireknight01]

Agree this would have made a lot more sense and because it was Tatooine they could have built spin off sets like Luke's home, a huge Jawa Sandcrawler and hell even Jabba's palace if they really wanted to blow everyone away.

[@zuccary5537]

Shireknight I hadn’t thought of Jabba’s Palace. But unfortunately, we’ll never get it...

[@scottk1525]

Disney is the John Hammond of Star Wars. "Before you even knew what you had, you patented it, packaged it, slapped in a plastic lunch box and now you're selling it! You're selling it!"

[@visionist7]

"When we have control again!"

[@chris_allupinya5613]

“Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."

[@vicentesoto3797]

You nevet had control, that's the illusion!

[@mrantihippie]

Hahaha very true.

[@visionist7]

@@vicentesoto3797 ...we've spared no expense

[@VenomSnakee]

Maybe selling lightsabers for $200 when the experience is not as good as the $50 wand shop at universal was a BAD idea

[@Trojan2006]

Venom Snake that and Universal had the wisdom to make the Harry Potter areas part of the theme park not a separately ticketed area. Before going to Universal I knew about Harry Potter and has seen a movie or two but being able to explore the areas in Universal Orlando and Islands of Adventure because we wanted to go the parks themselves my whole family became fans buying the movies, books, and other merchandise.

[@Lil_Angry_Bitch]

Correction: $215 Lightsabers after sales Tax. And Universal's Wand show is free to see. Meanwhile you are required to pay the $215 before you see Disney's Lightsaber show.

[@TakiGamesOfficial]

It’s like EA’s version of Starwars in physical form, lots of options for purchases and an incomplete experience.

[@GraithPhoto]

TakiGames haha. Exactly! Lightsaber loot boxes 😂

[@epicablaze]

Hey, at least they didn’t mess up apex

[@almostgreatnate7444]

TakiGames I mean no was says you need to buy those things, I'm just waiting till the next ride opens

[@13Kr4zYAzN13]

Welcome to Disney's Star Wars!

[@marknetw]

Oh man that’s good!!

[@itzhen7032]

I dont HAVE to rewatch star wars over and over again, but i still do!

[@trevorrandom]

Me too I watch it to cheer me up!

[@moonsofmadness8850]

I just rewatched them recently after a hiatus of a few years and was floored at how much *_fun_* they are!

[@spartanhawk7637]

I'm too disenchanted to put myself through the amazing stuff only to be crushed at episode 8. (I thought TFA was actually pretty good. Not Empire good but really, what is?)

[@ChampstylesTLT]

Saiyan Swordsman dude. Same.

[@YZJY]

I've rewatched SW 1-6 more times than I can count... the last repeat was a couple days ago. The SJW trilogy? HA ha ha.... couldn't pay me to watch that crap again. And I WILL NOT be going to JJ COPY AND PASTE Abrams's ep9,

[@basicfacekick]

It’s like an Avengers themed area but with no Iron Man, Cap, Thor, no Guardians, no Spider-Man, no iconic villains... but hey, there’s a Quinjet!

[@crazyforcoffee5950]

Timothy Gulics no hulk

[@BestManager2011]

Good equivalent

[@googlewolly]

Fuck's a Quinjet?

[@campkira]

you had to wait for public holiday...

[@SKyrim190]

@@googlewolly it's the spaceship from the Guardians of the Galaxy

[@juhall]

As Jason Mike said below: 1. Annual Passholders blocked out. 2. Disneyland is letting limited people can go in Galaxy’s Edge. 3. Disney is kinda expensive right now. Here's #4. Most Real, long-term SW fans (like me and likely you) are fed up with all the Disney politically correct BS that has done nothing but insult us and ruin much-loved character story arcs in pursuit of politically correct virtue signalling.

[@benthurr]

Okay I just had the chance to go and I’ll I’m going to say is don’t knock it till you try it(as in be there in person). As someone who didn’t really like TLJ going into the park I was nervous but as I walked in my mind completely changed. I was instantly immersed and my love for starwars fell in my lap. There is so much detail in everything it’s crazy. The ride also is so unique and the inside (the inside of the millennium falcon) was so breathtaking. All I’m saying is go if you get the chance then judge it.

[@hiiambarney4489]

I don't even think "politically correct" is the right term. It's some anti male agenda. It's fascism.

[@FlyfishermanMike]

So they divide the fan base then wonder where half the fans are?

[@hanlanz1]

Xd

[@vibraniumshield7383]

At least the fanbase is now balanced...

[@imperatorrm]

@@vibraniumshield7383 Clever

[@zottv1500]

If it was Naboo inspired design and we were on Naboo I would be their in a sec.

[@foreignroninl1555]

Me too, Naboo has to be one of the most beautiful planets in the world of Star Wars.

[@maciejolech8998]

You still can visit Naboo, travel to Italy :)

[@foreignroninl1555]

Maciej Olech Problem is I can’t afford to travel there.

[@Simple1Jack]

Fuck _that_

[@ShalimarX32]

@@foreignroninl1555 If you can afford to go to Disneyland/world you can afford going to Italy. Going to another country is immensely cheaper than visiting a Disney region. Hell you can visit Las Vegas and spend less than Disneyland. ;)

[@BernardManansala]

This is a Disney half baked concept. Too many shops and not enough rides. Galaxy’s Edge is basically a Star Wars themed Downtown Disney that you have to pay to get in.

[@brianward1318]

Bernard Manansala Exactly. The whole thing is about a Star Wars “experience” which apparently means creative ways to buy Star Wars stuff at a premium price.

[@thehappywanderer4230]

They planned just 2 rides ( in a 14 acre land) which an absolute joke. It’s supposed to be the “largest land expansion” in Disney history and they only put 2 rides in?? What were they thinking? People come to Disneyland mainly for the rides.... These morons put a whole bunch of these overpriced junk trinket shops in because Disney THOUGHT they could recoup costs.. they can’t make more ( extra) money on rides because that’s covered in your entrance fee. Again...14 acres for 2 stupid rides when Fantasy Land has several. Haunted Mansion, Pirates, splash mountain and Pooh are within EASY walking distance...

[@jamesconlin1581]

Im pretty sure NONE of you have gone... it is actually amazing, there. Any star wars fans will absolutely lose themselves i. that land. Have fun sitting with your lard asses behind the keyboards im sure are embedded in your bellies. Well enjoy it for you...

[@drewbradberry7051]

James Conlin lmao when people assume what others peoples life’s are like and then try and act like a superior human being. You disgust me

[@CLSGL]

They literally have a $7,000 first order stormtrooper replica outfit for sale in one of the shops. I was hoping for more than two rides and a billion shops

[@bucksfan77]

I always liked Star Tours as a child. It was still fun a couple years ago. They're just overdoing it now

[@josiahs9559]

I agree, releasing a new movie year after year kills the hype, it feels very overdone

[@noahreaves8235]

Is Star Tours still a thing? It better be

[@bucksfan77]

@@noahreaves8235 it was in 2017 at least

[@irongorilla4062]

bucksfan77 I do too. You have Disney Hollywood so why not just build upon that?

[@bucksfan77]

@@irongorilla4062 i thought Disney Hollywood was great. As Aristotle told Alexander the Great. Too much of anything can be a bad thing

[@brandonriggle3860]

All Lucasfilm had to do was market to the fans of the original and prequel trilogies, ya know, the people with money.

[@hermaeusmora345]

And of course they bring their children with them. It could have been a Win Win. But no... Disney is Stupid.

[@jdbarr769]

All the themes are apparently nu wars.

[@dvader518]

Why would OT and PT characters show up in an ST themed area?

[@jdbarr769]

@@dvader518 I know right; why would Star Wars beloved Trilogies show up in a Star Wars Theme park, especially a theme park that cost upwards of a billion dollars.

[@dvader518]

JD Barr Because it makes absolutely no sense for OT and PT characters to show up in an ST themed area (unless we are talking about the ST versions of those characters). You need to think about the experience. OT and PT characters would take people out of it.

[@Woodsy2575]

1. It’s crazy expensive 2. It’s sequel themed

[@cunnifferous3245]

I legit though that we would at least make it have a little bit of the OG trilogy.

[@barrannugrahakodri8695]

@@unknownunknowns you sound like a broken record. Just shut up already

[@fartloudYT]

im thinking they are trying to distance themselves from quality material (pre-Disney), and aim at younger audience. you know, so that they can then capitalize for decades to come with the trash they come up with.

[@Woodsy2575]

Crepitus it’s crippling their earnings now as those kids won’t have any money for 10+ years

[@aydon1276]

Woodsy2575 LOLLL

[@EmmyEntropy2000]

Should have been. Mos eisley, yavin, hoth, naboo, kamino, coruscant, or literally any memorable area from star wars.

[@Joe-re8uw]

I would pay any price to go to the cloning facility on kamino

[@alexthefirst6889]

I strongly think that Tattooine would have been a great idea or even Yavin, but let's face reality : Hoth, Kamino and Coruscant are pretty much impossible to do.

[@acoolcat.]

I would have loved hoth it's my favourite place

[@BlakesterLive]

Harvey The Broad coruscant would’ve been INSANE!!! They could’ve done it too: make it a HUGE warehouse / building that’s dark so it can seem like it’s night time and have huge buildings, shops, with bright lights.... also all of the ships going through the sky could be a projector and would look real since it’s in a dark place... lower areas could’ve been the bar / smugglers area

[@brandonselitetv1436]

@@BlakesterLive i wouldn't be suprised Disney buys a large piece of land and builds Corusant.

[@oliverlacota3112]

Disney: No, no, it's totally Star Wars! It's set on a planet you've never heard of and features a character that nobody knows! God forbid they went with, say, Coruscant, or Alderaan, or Tatooine, or hell, even frigging Hoth.

[@sorryimjason316]

Coruscant or Tatooine would’ve been the best decisions

[@spaceknight793]

Should be a mix of at least Tatooine, Bespin, Endor, Naboo, and Coruscant.

[@krispor879]

Maybe yavin 4

[@GuadalupePicasso]

They’re actually in the development phase of a new Disney park in Minnesota, and are planning on making the “Galaxy’s Edge” section modeled after Hoth.

[@GuadalupePicasso]

Norm T Hahahahahah, you make many good points :D

[@CCKaraoke]

The sequel era has no distinct, memorable art design. There's not sense of going to see something specific other than something Star Wars themed. Had they based it on the Prequel or Original eras, then there would be all kinds of cool specific things people would be excited to see.

[@FlyingFocs]

That's actually something I've noticed. The ONLY planet I've seen that seems even remotely creative from the new movies is Krait in The Last Jedi. It's a simple, salt covered clay planet, but at least it isn't another desert planet.

[@tatzslim]

Star Wars Rebels had a great designed because David what's his name was in charge and he's basically George Lucas Jr

[@nihluxler8823]

Yep. Aside from building a crashed star destroyer to scale, I don’t really know any interesting environment they could have pulled from the sequel era...

[@billybarnett9518]

The original designs for Jakku were more creative than what we ended up with, someone posted the original concept art online.

[@Alpha121198]

FlyingFocs Crait?… Oh you mean Not-Hoth!

[@Diariel]

Disney is nothing but a cash grab nowdays... Just remakes and politically correct versions of old movies

[@GibbyCat]

Don't forget the unneeded sequels

[@RenaissanceBro]

Don't be surprised when they have an "INCLUSIVE" park where they indoctrinate your kids into LGBTQ XYZ

[@SacTownLions0]

Except....it's because they screwed this up so bad that they will actually make less money in the long run.

[@Diariel]

@@SacTownLions0 so a poor attempt at cash grab , you could say?😂

[@player3productions502]

@@RenaissanceBro Literally What the Fuck are you talking about? Never. Not Once. In any of these new star wars movies have they eevn mentioned The L.G.B.T.

[@adamjbond]

I am so not Middle Class enough to afford this place. My big budget expenditure is seeing Avengers for a second time with the new footage.

[@newmod1974]

Don't waste your money!

[@timboslice9905]

I can completely understand this and relate.

I feel ya!

[@josephvalvano829]

Welcome to the new American Reality. We’re almost a third world country, the saving grace being we have access to potable water! The poor people of Flint, don’t even have that luxury.

[@sliderx1897]

Adam Bond i cant even afford to see it once lol

[@meganmodjewski3282]

They made this based in the wrong Star Wars timeline. Of course they are going to make it in the timeline of their movies (that, with the exception of Rouge One, all sucked) they should have set the park in Tattooine. The original cantina from "A New Hope" and put the freaking ORIGINAL CHARATERS IN IT! AT LEAST VADER FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!

[@Elonyx.studios]

you think Rogue One was the good one?? The movie with bland characters, (to the point where the only interesting character was a LITERAL ROBOT) a plot that drags on, character motivations that flop all over the place (Like, Jin was very clearly defined as hating the resistance and wanting nothing to do with them, but after they are DIRECTLY responsible for her father's death, Now she wants to help them??) and forced shoe-horned in cameo's for stupid fan service that adds nothing to the story. THAT is your standard for a "good" Star Wars movie??

[@kevinj3680]

@@Elonyx.studios Better than Episodes 7 & 8, which are just A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back but rehashed to push a pandering "politically correct" agenda.

[@Elonyx.studios]

@@kevinj3680 If you really do think they're re-hashes of the older movies, then that's what happens when fanboys constantly demand the same old stuff. After the disastrous prequel trilogy fans demanded a return to form. And fans got that return to form, only to call it a lazy retread. Meanwhile Mad Max Fury road is just Road Warrior done all over again except bigger, more flashier and better effects (just like Episodes 7 & 8 btw according to fans logic) and yet those get critical praise and love. It's almost like fans don't actually understand what they want or why they like the things they like. Second, how exactly are the new movies pushing an "AGENDA" ? Because most of the cast isn't white? Why is that a bad thing? There race doesn't affect the story at all so it's a complete non-issue. & If you're gonna say "if race is a non-issue then it shouldn't matter what race they are" you are right, therefore there should be no reason to complain why they aren't white at all. Representation does in fact make a difference to minority groups. If you wanna ask how, HI! Black-Latino here! I'd be glad to answer any questions for you.

[@kevinj3680]

@@Elonyx.studios First of all, I'm half Japanese and half Caucasian, and I never said anything about the characters race, you did, so quit that shit. The Star Wars universe has thousands of different aliens, all colors, all genders, and that's great. SO...why are all the female actresses up in arms and pissed at the low movie ratings? Oh that's right, it's because of their gender, not because they just aren't very good actors, right? People are tired of all the forced "representation"....Gotta have a gay character, gotta have a black character, gotta have the strong female warrior. Come on man...you cannot honestly say that is not pandering, just to try and please everyone, instead of focusing on a good story. It's forced, obvious, and quite frankly demeaning to minorities when everyone knows the only reason they are in the movie is because of their color, not their actual acting abilities. And yes, Episode 7 IS just Episode 4 but re-written. Everyone knows that. And it's terrible. I do agree with you, they should not just keep rehashing the old stuff. There was/is a TON of material that Disney threw out the window when they took over. Ever heard of Thrawn? How about Mara Jade? But nope, Disney took the easy money grab way of just rewriting and pushing shit out the door. Lion King remake, Little Mermaid remake, Aladdin remake, Dumbo remake..... Disney hasn't had a good original idea in YEARS. Rogue One was not the best Star Wars movie, but out of the 4 Disney has made so far, yeah, it's the best one.

[@Gonk]

God Rogue one was soo good compared to their other shit, Last Jedi makes me wanna barf.

[@BladeKi11a]

If it was set in Tatooine, Hoth, Endor, Kashyyyk, Coruscant, Kamino, Dagoba, Bespin, or even Naboo for crying out loud a lot more people would have been going. Not some planet that I haven’t even heard of nor some blue haired character that is unimportant nor going to be memorable to the franchise. The only thing that is keeping me interested into the franchise is Star Wars Theory’s passion for new prequel canon along with Legends and EU content.

[@lucknighton1568]

Imagine going into Tatooine city, visiting the cantina with the band playing the back. It would have been amazing if they did exchanges for money such as credits, one dollar for one credit then being able to order blue milk from the cantina or buying some Meiloorun fruit from a traveling merchant. Hell I would go there everyday for a star wars feel like that. What disney has created is absolutely terrible.

[@GeneralChangFromDanang]

@@lucknighton1568 It's all fun until you run into Ponda Baba.

[@marywise7418]

the setting of it has nothin to do with it.i heard it costs a fortune to get in and buy stuff so no wonder its gettin empty.so it wasnt set in the old trilogy settings get over it

[@zynian]

Coruscant is probably the best fit given how its essentially just a giant city. And then the only character they'll have there is the the death sticks guy.

[@lek1223]

i mean, it is a important location in Thrawn: Alliances, but yea... atleast add a lot of thrawn/empire, but disney era is just bland.. and it does not even sound like in the books (like, at all) through, to be honest, i love the pictures and i have heard good things about the lightsabers (as much good as negative anyway) but as a euro its just far too pricy, now, if it was like 1/4th the price and nearby, i'd go, but i would not spend all that money for batuu disney era star wars.

[@delboykinobi5273]

All I can say is that Disney have continued to fail. But one new point your video helps me raise is this.... If Disney wanted to sell starwars to the next generation then they needed to keep the parents involved and respected.... There are numerous errors that will haunt Disney share holders for a long long time but TLJ is the milestone moment that they failed, and Luke tossing that lightsaber over his shoulder was the beginning of the end. Can't wait for the documentary on KK and RJ downfall .. it may take 10-20 years but it's going to come out because it's the only starwars related product that we all want to see and pay for.

[@House_Of_Cards_]

I will pay to see that.

[@courtlandwilliams2275]

U say 10-20 years, I say 1-2 years after episode 9 release.

[@ZeroOmega-vg8nq]

@VOLD GAMER not even then the games themselves are still shit. (Dont fucking tell me BF2 is much better now its still EA) and fallen order didnt even generate any hype.

[@AAhmou]

Zero Omega2100 Star wars Battlefront 2 EA is good ... If we only speak of the multiplayer.

[@ZeroOmega-vg8nq]

@@AAhmou adequate maybe. Story yes we can agree is total ass and its still another STRONK INDEPENDANT WAHMAN. i miss the old EU even its stupid stuff was still fun

[@ABC-kt1th]

The majority of SW fans are adults, and TLJ was a straight up middle finger to half.

[@AntoineBandele]

Yep. It’s definitely adults who want to go not kids. My goddaughter cares very little for it. She doesn’t even care about the Wizarding World, which really pained me.

[@Daddy-Saxon]

I kinda gotta agree with her. Harry Potter just seems very fan fictioney to me

[@kazoo6186]

Same with my kids they feel like that for Disney except all the new Nintendo lands coming to universal parks they play their switch like daily so great grab by universal!

[@armandohernandez6074]

They should have gone with Naboo, Coruscant or Yavin 4

[@froggysteefer]

Naboo would've been gorgeous

[@iammonke9203]

@@froggysteefer Tattooine, I want to go to the bar

[@jango9555]

Nar Shadaa would have been the best

[@BlakesterLive]

Armando Hernandez coruscant would’ve been INSANE!!! They could’ve done it too: make it a HUGE warehouse / building that’s dark so it can seem like it’s night time and have huge buildings, shops, with bright lights.... also all of the ships going through the sky could be a projector and would look real since it’s in a dark place... lower areas could’ve been the bar / smugglers area

[@martin6181]

I think your analysis is pretty much on point: 1) The real fans, the ones that are interested in spending lots of money on Star Wars merchandise, aren't interested in the Disney sequel era of Star Wars where they've pretty much been told they're not wanted and that Disney's and Kathleen Kennedy not interested in catering to them. 2) Aside from the Falcon there seems to be nothing that's recognizable, from what I've heard the "main character" is from a sequel era book that's not even made it into a cartoon. 3) The prices seem redicolous, especially if the quality is as low as people claim. Disney bought a gold mine from George Lucas and managed to turn it into something the original fans doesn't want and the "new fandom" that they cater to aren't interested in spending money on merchandise but only shipping fantasies and such so well done Disney, I never thought anyone could make Star Wars uninteresting and bland.

[@jamesparson]

I was surprised when he said the cost for a family of four with light saber is $2000. How about a week long trip somewhere with some nice accommodations with a pool instead

[@davidreiff8599]

Well except that Batu is cannon but from the books. But not as many fans know that so to most it appears like it is made up for the park

[@johnnohobear8634]

Yeah, seems like a major miscalculation on Disney's part. Boomers and Gen X have the money for these crazy prices but are fans of classic Star Wars. Millennials (the supposed fans of new Star Wars) are neck deep in college debt and can't afford these prices on part time/Uber/barista jobs. I would say Disney f?*&ked themselves.

[@etherealessence]

There is only one reason. Disney is out of touch with the fandom and so is Kathleen. They're too busy trying to grow one of the most dedicated fandoms, at the expense of the die hards that propped the juggernaut franchise for so long.

[@macmcleod1188]

They're also trying to grow the customer base while driving away over half of the existing younger customer base. There are millions of young women in their 20s to 30s who loved the original movies and who loves the original characters.

[@CommanderPipesMcGee]

This. I find it so bizarre that they willingly went out of their way to antagonize the ones who kept the star was bank coming in. There was a way to grow the fan base by keeping old fans happy and introducing new characters to continue on the stories and legacies. It's called passing the torch and honoring the past that helped build it into the successful IP it was. Instead they pissed on the past expecting the new fans to replace the old in greater numbers. Turns out they burned the bridge with the old and failed to impress the new. That's what you call lose/lose in Corp speak.

[@Lornext]

I will never give Disney my money over Star Wars again. Last Jedi destroyed it all.

[@danielanderson3286]

The truth is The Force Awakens set the rot in motion. Many of the real fans saw what was coming and already had checked out.

[@Lornext]

@Max lol, no.

[@barreloffun10]

I feel the same way.

[@cory8360]

So there isn't a Vader? At Star Wars land?

[@waaaaaaah5135]

what

[@ariochiv]

Vader's dead in the sequels era that they chose.

[@hanlanz1]

What the f Disney, even non star wars fans knows Vader, even first time seeing it, but not adding it to Star Wars land....it's crime of humanity.

[@cory8360]

@@hanlanz1 that was my point..I figured they would encompass the whole SW universe...not just the SJW universe

[@smally8499234]

Disney partnered with EA and if you want Vader you have to pay $500 to open a loot box to have a chance to see Vader. They want their visitors to have a sense of accomplishment with the "surprise mechanics."

[@felcas]

I am huge fan of old SW movies. The new ones are very disappointing. Lost interest.

[@declaringpond2276]

Old ones where shit, prequels were shit, new ones are shit. Stop fucking arguing about what shit is better, and just accept theyre all shit and enjoy them

[@PolarClips-j7o]

DeclaringPond 22 If they were shit then it would’nt have become a multibillion dollar empire

[@HOODCHRYMER]

DeclaringPond 22 Well your not a Star Wars fan so that’s easy for you to say that.

[@spartandude0117]

DeclaringPond 22 some could say your opinion is shit.

[@declaringpond2276]

@@HOODCHRYMER "not a star wars fan" then why do I have star wars merch in the 100s. Why did I watch all the movies and enjoyed them all? Its almost as if I dont hold shitty movies ao high that they make my life revolve around them so much so that when I dislike it a bit I have to go on a crusade to make sure no one else can enjoy star wars

[@christydistel2064]

Fact: Going to Jurrasic Park is cheaper.

[@longjoseph9332]

It's been years. But it is. And it's more fun.

[@dalethelander3781]

Has it re-opened yet?

[@longjoseph9332]

@@dalethelander3781 God I didn't even know it was closed if that's what you're implying. I have no idea. RIP

[@slickback3168]

@@longjoseph9332 it reopened as jurassic world

[@dalethelander3781]

@@longjoseph9332 Yeah, Universal spent a year (give or take) re-working the attraction. Guess it's finally open. How Waterworld survives is beyond me.

[@davidgrantsinclair]

Disney purchases SW from George Lucas for $4B, then builds a theme park that looks like a knock-off. Hats off!

[@iamblight707]

davidgrantsinclair I sense a plot to destroy star wars.

[@Spindash34]

Disney’s Logic: Make the movies overly nostalgic and lack originality Make the theme park completely original with no nostalgia

[@nicholasberry8456]

Disney logic: make the fans angry

[@waylonlewin3322]

epcot no disney theme ride journey part of the center of the earth can be a rumor for epcot now i wanna see some new disney theme ride hollywood studio animal kingdom and even magic kingdom now besides epcot has 3 callabero donald duck mexico hercule ride rome pavilion mulan ride china pavilion and beauty and the beast ride france pavilion and even frozen norway pavilion mary poppin ride great britian pavilion tarzan ride animal kingdom junglebook ride animal kingdom pocahontas boat ride animal kingdom tangled boat ride germany pavilion and even moana boat ride animal kingdom or adventureland now

[@Ultimaton100]

No nostalgia? Are you kidding? Galaxy’s Edge is full of content from the Prequels and the Original Trilogy.

[@steevrawjers]

the best they can deliver is more tie fighters and x wings #Lol

[@arandompasserby7940]

Now THAT'S the power of imagineering!

[@dr.winstonsmith]

I go to a theme park to relive experiences from movies and TV shows. I don’t want to visit Batoo because it has no emotional resonance for me. It seems Star Wars, but it’s not. Like making a Harry Potter land without Harry Potter, Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, Diagon Alley. What a mistake!

[@SacTownLions0]

I agree 100%.

[@noahw3309]

It is spled Batuu.

[@danielhenze8182]

@@noahw3309 honestu... Who cares!

[@mr.pencilsharpener8004]

A counter argument to that is that if Disney were to recreate a planet, then it’d be easy to notice very minor inconsistencies with the films. By creating Batuu, Imagineers were able to flex their creative muscle instead of being bound to the limitations of what already exists. Recreating Hogwarts or Diagon Alley from Harry Potter is a lot easier than recreating the entirety of Tattooine or Cloud City for example. I understand your feelings, but I thought I’d share mine.

[@noahw3309]

@@mr.pencilsharpener8004 I agree 100%.

[@tonya4029]

Why did it fail? All fingers point to the president of Lucasfilm... Kathleen Kennedy. Bob Iger should've grew a pair and fired her after Solo.

[@chancelorhiggins-gloor6999]

I think the reason is that they will fire her after the Rise of Skywalker. They can point the finger at her for why the sequel trilogy failed, they can't do that before it's over.

[@CharlieZColt]

I think her biggest mistake was putting Solo on Labor Day weekend against Avengers Infinity War I mean that had to be the absolute worse possible time to release a movie

[@nairbvel]

@@CharlieZColt Woulda helped if it was a better movie... LOL

[@CharlieZColt]

nairbvel the movie was average in my opinion, a mediocre film that featured really good performances but it’s male leads. despite what critics say I think it’s a better film than Rogue One

[@nairbvel]

@@CharlieZColt That's the problem... it wasn't a "bad" movie (although there were definite problems), but it was... well... just. one. more. movie. They really need something that stands out for more than fan complaints to keep the franchise healthy. :-)

[@scotthammond4260]

Secret Cinema did a Tattoone themed area for their star wars event. Had desert, cantina, houses, landspeeder with storm troopers marching around arresting Han and Chewie, artoo and threepio interactive, land playing a secret card game, food stalls and ben and Luke wandering around. It was amazing and incredibly atmospheric. I could have gone back a dozen times. That WAS how to do a Star Wars experience. Amazing!

[@Ravenspoetry333]

Not only these things but they BLOCKED out season pass members, + raised the price by 25%. As much as I love the original trilogy, Disney can fly a kite. I did not renew my pass.

[@ravenfal1496]

Star Wars fans: “TLJ is the worst piece of SW media!” Fate of the Jedi book series: “Am I a joke to you?” Me: “Yes.”

[@bugsyn]

Super Luigi Thunder Same. It’s not amazing, but it doesn’t deserve all the hate it gets

[@CynicalMournings]

@@bugsyn You are entitled to your own opinion about that piece of trash.

[@CharlieZColt]

I hate all of this transfer hate that the force awakens has got because of TLJ

[@CharlieZColt]

I get what you’re saying but I don’t think it works. Does Matrix Revolutions make the original Matrix a worse movie? Does Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones make Revenge of the Sith a worse movie? The nice thing about a movie is that you can make up your own sequel of what will happen in your head. If you don’t like TLJ then think of what should have happened instead.

[@minxlabrada]

This is not the theme park you are looking for. Go about your business. Move along.

[@kekelaward]

That'll be another 20 bucks for breathing in line. Move along.

[@rra7490]

Telling Fat to Fork Itself I’m going to Six Flags.

[@brotherimzee]

take away the falcon and the x-wing and it looks like a generic sci-fi space dump. just looking at the way the drab buildings blur into the drab rock faces is just.... drab. People say, it's supposed tolook like Jakku. Ok... Jakku was a scrap dump. People say, it's supposed to be like Tattoine. Ok... you mean the dump Luke couldnt wait to ditch? Meh... Im a Star Wars fan but this theme park looks.... drab.

[@jbfire5531]

Could you imagine if they had replicated something vibrant like Coruscant?

[@iamblight707]

@@jbfire5531 Would be it would be...magnificent. Unfortunately, I doubt they know what Coruscant is. Their now four movies have absolutely no reference to the capital of of the galaxy.

[@numberyellow]

@@iamblight707 Because, in the new era, Courscant isn't the capital of the republic. Though, since the first order fragged the entire Hosnian system (Which WAS the capital), Courscant may get the title back..

[@iamblight707]

numberyellow Another "major" system/planet/character Disney tried to replace the old lore with for no reason, amd got rid of before anyone knew what it was...it's likely they'll make something else up without properly tying it into the story.

[@numberyellow]

@@iamblight707 It was kinda shitty that they required you to read the aftermath books, in order to be "up to speed" with everything, before TFA came out.. As to the capital, i understand the reasoning, which i'm assuming you're familiar with.

[@Blakblooded]

Winner: George Lucas! 4 billion in his pocket. He knew when to get out.

[@stringtheoryguitars4952]

Lucas was brilliant to sell off and get out. He realized the story had nowhere left to go but down.

[@liberty2010s]

@@stringtheoryguitars4952 what if the reason the prequel trilogy was made was to boost Industrial Light and Magic and maximize SW brand value for final cash out. Lucas has said in an interview that there is no story past ROTJ, Luke doesn't have kids, etc. It's true the arc is Luke redeeming his father and nothing is really beyond that other than for curiosity. A Wedge movie or some other spinoff exploration into the built worlds / war skirmishes may be valid but the Skywalker drama is resolved.

[@ImponteDeluxo]

He is the only one who win in that sale lol

[@WhoWouldWantThisName]

@@liberty2010s Actually he did have the idea of more films set in the future, because he asked Hammill (at time of ROTJ) if he would be interested in playing Luke again in around 30 or so years. He also had his own sequel trilogy ideas he came up with though we don't know just how complete it all was. I believe he really did want to make three trilogies but the backlash from the PT just burned him out. You could tell he didn't want to subject himself to all that again. I don't really hate the ST we have (though I don't love it either) but I still wish we would have gotten George's because I would prefer he complete the saga himself. Then they can make anthologies all around it if they want.

[@WhoWouldWantThisName]

He isn't even exactly entirely out of it given that a big chunk of his deal was stock in Disney, not cashed out. George is a smart businessman.

[@hasannasir9969]

It's because they haven't heard the tragedy of Darth Plaguesis the Wise

[@kevmasengale6903]

The Jedi wouldn't tell me about it

[@mauigio]

You eva HEEEEEEEEEEEUHH the trageh dee uv Doth Playgus the whyze?

[@arcstaff]

Hurdeedurdur

[@WorrizEcko]

mauigio *snorted* 🅱️😂

[@iamblight707]

Like Disney cares about Star Wars Lore...

[@haraldlorentzen40]

Another reason may be that they don't have any one important to interact with. If they had for example Darth Vader or C-3PO and R2-D2 to interact with, that would surely make it a better experience

[@Ezero8]

Wow, I had no idea Disneyland was so expensive now. Galaxy's Edge seems more for adults to be honest.

[@madkinski]

Disneyland is about $110 to get in, not $200 like he says in the video.

[@camrenmugabe4166]

Man Jefferey those tickets prices are not regular amusement park prices they are airline tickets look up airline tickets and you will know what i am talking about.

[@kodyeldridge5847]

Galaxy's edge is for Disney to make more money. Nothing more. It sure as shit ain't for Star Wars fans that have loved the franchise since before 2015.

[@kodyeldridge5847]

@@AtomicHydra-me1ee it's at disneyland AND disney world dumbass.

[@bikerscout7467]

Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: A Star Wars theme park without STAR WARS!!!! :(

[@Princess2Warrior]

Very true.

[@tigersgedanken1246]

well its the most star wars themed park that exists currently.. what else do you want?

[@bossjedi651]

@@unknownunknowns Exactly, I Live outside of America, I am a massive fan but im not silly enough to waste money on a ticket to Orlando just for a toy lightsaber and an overpriced milkshake.

[@Princess2Warrior]

@@tigersgedanken1246 Disney "star wars" isn't Star Wars.

[@stephengonzalezmba8441]

Exactly!!!

[@darko-man8549]

Theme parks that overcharge for entry then overcharge for doing stuff in this park you paid to essentially walk into the gate of....I just refuse to go

[@pedrokantor3997]

Entrance fee: You are paying for the honored privilege of giving Disney even more money.

[@jedidrummerjake]

Couldn't agree more!

[@AmusementLabs]

The short: yes, cause people see through Disney's BS cause it's a clear and obvious cash grab based on not the original trilogy.

[@brandonselitetv1436]

Im more pissed cause there's nothing from Prequel Trilogy

[@KetsubanSolo]

@@brandonselitetv1436 isn't there like a food stand where they're grilling meat with a scrapped podracing engine? Also Droid Depot has some stuff referencing Pit Droids and Droidekas. Not a lot but I mean it's there if you look for it

[@Ultimaton100]

There’s plenty of things around Galaxy’s Edge from both the Prequels and the Original Trilogy.

[@waylonlewin3322]

if disney lucasfilm keeps making future starwars movie why aren't they changing the characters and the scene from the books legend and dark acolytes now?

[@1sded195]

If it was a total cash grab they wouldn’t have put so much effort into telling a totally new story while putting you directly into the action. The food and stuff is totally over priced, but I just think that’s going to be a temporary thing. Just until they make enough money to pay off the land.

[@PongoXBongo]

The should turn it into a full history of Star Wars type attraction. A Clone Wars Memorial, a miniature Epcot-style Death Star (maybe with a CGI "blow up the Moon"), X-wing vs. TIE fighter full-motion flight simulators, a cantina restaurant (preferably with the original band, not the "digitally enhanced" version), a "feel the Force" VR experience, a Jedi meditation retreat, a Rebellion war room with a holo-map of the entire attraction space. Wonder if they could do a sort of Build-a-Bear thing with Build-a-Droid?

[@tomjones6944]

I believe I read they do have a build-a-driod and lightsabers but that a lot of parts had sold out or were never in stock, so its like they expected more people but couldn't meet the demand of the few who did show up? If that contradiction doesn't make you question the wholwe thing, asking yourself if the "failure" hype is just hype? As long as they are in media, they're happy?

[@numberyellow]

Why the fuck are you not working for Disney? That sounds HEAPS more interesting than what they've got going right now..

[@jimmyanderson1202]

Disneyland is not big enough to do that. Disneyworld on the other hand is.

[@creedbratton4713]

Jimmy Anderson That’s a good point

[@jimmyanderson1202]

@@creedbratton4713 if Dinseyland really wanted to they could expand. They own the land around the park. But that means a lot of demolition and rebuilding.

[@MrBaskins2010]

Disney: let’s build a Star Wars bar Also Disney: not the one from the original trilogy tho

[@ZapDash]

Right? So bizarre.

[@brandonselitetv1436]

Or even prequel trilogy

[@burningpegasus]

@@brandonselitetv1436 I want to be offered deathsticks and me tell them to rethink their life xd

[@TonyGilbert1]

It's too expensive for everything im not paying 250 for a custom lightsaber that a million people already have

[@stratussx]

I'd only pay $40 max

[@AgentCali21]

It was $215 for me

[@TonyGilbert1]

@@AgentCali21 not paying that either

[@xavierpony192]

Dafuq? In Disneyland Paris they were pricey at $30, how did they jump that much

[@TonyGilbert1]

@@xavierpony192 oh wtf fuck Disney like they aren't getting the parts in China for pnnys

[@josephvalvano829]

This is what happens when you take something beloved by its fan base, and turn it into a heartless profit machine. Well done Disney!

[@josephvalvano829]

Jonathan Martin I’ll hold the stake, you can hammer!

[@darthdarthbinkss]

@Jonathan Martin Unfortunately not, they own wayyyy too much shit and have wayyyy too much money

[@benthurr]

Okay guys I just had the chance to go and I’ll I’m going to say is don’t knock it till you try it(as in be there in person). As someone who didn’t really like TLJ going into the park I was nervous but as I walked in my mind completely changed. I was instantly immersed and my love for starwars fell in my lap. There is so much detail in everything it’s crazy. The ride also is so unique and the inside (the inside of the millennium falcon) was so breathtaking. All I’m saying is go if you get the chance then judge it.

[@robertaustin6137]

Pretty much the way I felt. I was worried the disappointment of TLJ and basically not liking what Disney has done with the franchise would make it impossible for me to like Galaxy's edge. I really liked it. I enjoyed every little detail that they put into this area that made me just want to hang out for a long time and both my wife, Son, his girlfriend, and I enjoyed the ride. They really did a good job. As far as being empty? .... I wish, after the morning it was consistently the most crowded area and the most fun. Benthurr is correct ... at least try it if you go to Disneyland, then criticize it.

[@CaesiusX]

You pretty much nailed it. It's one of the things that the likes of Rian Johnson and Kathleen Kennedy don't quite get. They may want to be making a new Star Wars, but what kept it alive for 40+ years were *the fans* that love the original trilogy and prequels. But they scorned that very fan base. As to your question: _Do adults really want to go there?_ My answer: _Not at that price._ And definitely not to see some First Order nonsense. Because for me, this universe built around the new (incomplete) trilogy is much like everything else that's new with Star Wars. They just put the words _Star Wars_ on it and thought we would love it. They don't think they have to build an actual universe, I guess. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@ilo2224]

Kids would prefer to go to Stark Expo, Asguard and The Avengers facility nowadays. Hell, I’d prefer to go there as well!

[@d.aardent9382]

Very true,I think you are right on with how they missed out on all the greater kids fandom of Avengers and MCU stuff. Some planner should have seen this fact that the only kids who are into the new starwars are kids in commercials and Disneys marketing dreams. Lol If they would have made a land about the Avengers world with a Stark Tower and Avengers rural headquarters and maybe an Asgardian area also, I bet they would have a lot more visitors to that than starwars fail.

[@nikkilove4326]

True

[@icdisney1964]

They are currently building Marvel land, so we'll see what they put there.

[@gissneric]

Disney is currently building Marvel Land at their other park next door. They are also building a Spiderman ride. Excited for that.

[@shirubionicle]

Tbh the marvel universe I felt was always better than star wars. Not just the mcu, the whole marvel universe.

[@jimjam8166]

They make a resistance era park... I’m like: “I WAS EXPECTING KENOBIIII!”

[@nicholasberry8456]

“Hello there”

[@visionist7]

You must do what you think is right of course

[@josiahs9559]

Kenobi is the best part of the prequels, perfect casting of the role and great acting

[@tyrell.]

A surprise to be sure, but a (un)welcome one

[@visionist7]

We must tread carefully

[@johnkelly7757]

You're trying hard to avoid the biggest reason: too little old star wars, too much new. That's why there is NO Darth vader anywhere in the new park- he is the most iconic of the old wars. Millennium falcon is iconic but in a less intense way.

[@Fingermunch]

Your theory is spot on ! They should have built the theme around the original 3 movies.

[@jamainegardner4193]

Or the far more beautiful Prequels.

[@darthsader7089]

@@jamainegardner4193 Or both of these eras

[@Ultimaton100]

The built the theme around all 3 eras in the films.

[@guilherme5094]

They succeeded, KK succeeded. They have killed the past, and that is the result.

[@deanwolfechannel]

New sequel is plain bad. Disney has killed Star Wars. I'll just cherish the original 6 and only exception being Rogue One which is great

[@jasonravenscroft3333]

Dean Wolfe How I wish the sequels were about the Thrawn trilogy.. too bad rebels came along and practically erased any future potential Thrawn had..

[@analtubegut66]

And rogue one was based heavily off of the EU, but it felt it neccesary to change the settings and characters for no apparent reason

[@analtubegut66]

@@jasonravenscroft3333 - there's still the EU Thrawn, which at least isn't isn't a terrible caricature of himself and doesn't get bested by space whales.

[@jasonravenscroft3333]

tubegut66 EU Thrawn is truly epic, imo the Thrawn trilogy is the best representation of him

[@Raximus3000]

@@analtubegut66 Was that so bad??

[@Craigers85]

I'm actually way more pumped for Universals eventual Nintendo Land areas. We are talking a Mario Kart ride and Donkey Kong mine cart coaster! Please don't mess it up.

[@alexgriffin3959]

The sheer enormity of Rian Johnson, Kathleen Kennedy and the LucasFilm Story Group's failure becomes more and more apparently horrific.

[@ImponteDeluxo]

This failure is worse than anakin screams burning in lava

[@dimenzed]

Hell yeah it backfired! Galaxy's Edge is just one of Disney's many poor choices and missed opportunities!

[@tatzslim]

I saw what you did there lol

[@dimenzed]

@Jkd Buck76 yeah!

[@magic75450]

Yet Disney doominates the market.

[@linkofvev]

@@magic75450 Welcome to the reality of a monopoly.

[@newmod1974]

Too true on the missed opportunities!

[@trevorrandom]

It's just a massive cash grab and any fan's of the Pre Disney Star Wars are just not interested. Let's be honest it's not really Star Wars is it... It's made to promote the new movies that are not performing at the box office or selling any toys. I'm sure we'll find out that this place is in episode 9. Make Star Wars great get rid of Kennedy.

[@tatzslim]

I want say that Star Wars Rebels with a great show we really need David to do the movies we would get to see more thrawn

[@delboykinobi5273]

Well said. It's not starwars anymore and they need to fire Kennedy

[@ultranel13]

Yes Batuu was added to Episode 9, even though originally was not supposed to be in any of the movies.

[@delboykinobi5273]

@@ultranel13 they are product placing in an abandoned market... But they don't know what else to do because they can't see their mistakes and therefore can't correct them. Their sales are down??? Well it can't be their fault so let's blame toxic fans.

[@zaltmanbleroze]

Of course it's a cash grab. It has been a cash grab since the original film's release with all the merchandise. Lol.

[@OldMovieRob]

Hours in line for 1 ride, a gift shop, and an expensive light saber making spot. No thanks

[@Aethuviel]

What does one want to see in a Star Wars themed world? One wants to see an X-wing, the Death Star, the command center of a Star Destroyer, Vader's chambers, Yoda's hut on Dagobah, the Lars homestead, even the Jedi Temple, Naboo, Coruscant, Bespin. No one feels at home in this place that is Disney!Star Wars. Pointless.

[@BowlofIndoMee]

I want to see Jedi Starfighter and Republic cruiser

[@punbug4721]

Building your lightsaber in the Jedi temple, during an era before the fall of the Jedi? That's the kind of thing I would have wanted to do as a kid. Ah, reminds me of my first time playing Knights of the Old Republic. But, Disney can have their new stuff too. For the kids who want to become Sith instead of Jedi, send them across the park to become Inquisitors like in Rebels.

[@KuraIthys]

I've seen an X-wing in a corner of EuroDisney, outside of the star wars themed ride they had there. It was a tiny corner but it works about as well as this weird huge thing they've built. The X-wing sits in front of a star wars themed building. And the interior had R-2D-2, and C3P0 But, it is just that one corner, and in front of it was a lagoon with the submarine from 20,000 leagues under the sea, and next to it was EuroDisney's version of Thunder mountain (which at the time had Jules Verne style theming) If they could get such a tiny little corner of a highly condensed version of tomorrowland right in star wars theming, how did they screw this up so badly?

[@warster321]

Star was well written before, now it's not... there was character development, now there's not... there used to be fans, now's there's not...

[@iammonke9203]

Well said!

[@rapidshot1000]

Lol no their are fans,but there just isn’t fans for the Disney era Star Wars lol😂

[@KetsubanSolo]

Yeah I miss the days when Luke fell in love with a force ghost, the Ewoks went on a perilous journey with horses and sorcery, and Chewbacca's father-in-law watched human porn in the living room on Life Day. Good writing.

[@iammonke9203]

@@KetsubanSolo lmao, besides that😂

[@aaronthompson3454]

@@KetsubanSolo oh god man...that isnt writing...that was meth induced trash talk...but damn that made me laugh

[@bringdabeards9122]

I'm so sick of this mediocrity. I'm so sick of this lameass star wars

[@Raximus3000]

WHAT MEDIOCRITY?? This is bellow that. If SW was in the medioctiry level then we'd be A-OK.

[@charlesvela1800]

The small Star Wars place on LegoLand is far more exciting than Galaxy’s Edge. Change my mind

[@edhern619]

Too expensive. All the stuff is new. The new movies were terrible. Hell I would've taken some ewoks. They can still tweak it.

[@TheSoggyNiffler]

Yes please, ewoks are lovely sweet little critters😁

[@barrannugrahakodri8695]

@@unknownunknowns broken record spotted

[@drewbradberry7051]

Stefan Unson a single fucking ride isn’t going to save a disaster of a theme park, my god if you are willing to fork out another grand to take your family on a single ride all the power to your dumbass

[@Tragicide]

Still waiting for the day I see an Ewok wield an M-60 machine gun.

[@hermaeusmora345]

All my favorite star Wars characters are Dead. The New Ones pushed out by Disney just don't have enough Character for me to care about. It isn't Star Wars Anymore. It's Disney's Political Messaging Wrapped in a Star Wars Blanket.

[@patrickw2836]

Ditto

[@RosinGoblin]

Peter mayhew, Carrie Fisher and Kenny Baker are rolling in their graves.

[@ZapDash]

Ford saw the writing on the wall and peaced out as fast as possible.

[@Searchman212]

It's not about wars anymore

[@ksuma715]

Star Justice Wars

[@ariochiv]

I'm not particularly interested in a Star Wars theme park to begin with, but I think you're right that setting it in the Disney sequel era and populating it with buildings and characters that nobody recognizes was not the best move.

[@eddyramirez5854]

Thats intended only for the rich high class people who can afford the reservation and the 400 dollar build your own lightsaber

[@masteryoda7207]

With the prices they're charging you'd think you were on Canto Bight not Batuu.

[@ZapDash]

I hope somebody rides a herd of creepy faced horses through Galaxy's Edge to mildly inconvenience Disney and waste 20 minutes of screen time!

[@cakepop9055]

Who would have thought that basing your theme park on a trilogy plagued by a lack of worldbuilding wasn't going to resonate with fans. Say what you will of Lucas as a filmmaker, both his stories and visuals were rich with worldbuilding making his Star Wars universe feel massive. The sequel trilogy feels tiny in comparison. Price is certainly an issue too, especially in combination with the lack of size and iconic locations. All in all it doesn't sound like it warrants repeat visits.

[@CharlieZColt]

The middle class is smaller than its ever been and the working class is getting squeezed so that’s probably also a part of it. Most people can’t afford to fly from Ohio to Cali and spend a week there.

[@shattaredentertainment4782]

Its becuase the sequel trilogy is basically DLC of the original trilogy. It's just adding to what's already there rather then making a new story.

[@tlotpwist3417]

The original trilogy was made out of passion for movies and the producers didnt care initially about making it a merchandising empire The Disneylogy was made out of passion for merchandising and the producers didn't care about making good movies

[@donjuan130]

You hit it right on the nail.

[@noobody89]

Maybe it's in disguise and really: spaceballs 2 the search for more money

[@tlotpwist3417]

@chris daffron at Fox, only Alan Ladd jr believed in the project. And other studios turned down Lucas before that.

[@Mr.FrodoBaggins]

Ewoks.

[@aaronherrick8504]

Actually, OG star wars was all about selling toys to children.

[@Supernaut2000]

What a boring place, very expensive and really nothing to it. Blame it on Ruin Johnson. Fail - Pass.

[@barreloffun10]

LOL Ruin Johnson! Love it!

[@madkinski]

Young anti-Rian Johnson bros are like Trump supporting old people... our society's slowest thinkers.

[@MNIMnoob]

Wow an anti-Rian Johnson somehow pinned the blame of a new expansion in Disneyland on him. The depths you people will go