So, I’d like to offer five simple suggestions that I believe would improve the experience for fans of Star Wars and theme parks alike. So, exactly how can it be improved?ĭisney will certainly be making tweaks and some changes, the investment is far too great. Ultimately Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge seems like a giant outdoor shopping mall with overpriced merchandise and only one ride. Perhaps forging ahead too quickly to satisfy the public’s (or shareholders’) desire is partially to blame? Disney clearly rushed to meet a deadline but it’s safe to say that it’s going to take more than the upcoming Rise of the Resistance attraction to complete the experience. “It’s the Star Wars-iest place on earth!” After new attractions and years of improvements, California Adventure has become the park of choice for many, rivaling the popularity of Disneyland itself. The debut of the original incarnation of California Adventure was declared a dud on arrival and met with much more criticism. So, how did things go so horribly wrong with what should have been a slam dunk for Disney? This isn’t the first time Disney has disappointed with the opening of a new theme park. And though it’s incredible to see this infamous hunk of junk in the daytime, it’s especially remarkable at night as it is lit up as perfectly as it was on Cloud City. On the positive side, the Millennium Falcon is a sight to see. It’s clear that the organizers of Celebration have a much better understanding of Star Wars fans than Disney. I would have to say that I’ve had more fun attending Star Wars Celebration with fellow hard-core fans than I did at Galaxy’s Edge. “…Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge seems like a giant outdoor shopping mall with overpriced merchandise and only one ride.” And you thought Jawas were disgusting creatures, these Batuusians are downright annoying with their space selfies. Galaxy’s Edge only seems familiar because of those moisture vaporators which I recognize from Tatooine.įor those hoping for a total immersion experience like something in Westworld or even The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you’re out of luck. Because you’ve actually landed on a planet of people obsessed with taking photos of everything as they view the world through their black mirrors. I was hoping to visit a place in the Star Wars universe with which I had some familiarity.
Batuu and the lore of this setting is just fan-fic as far as I’m concerned. Okay, it’s supposed to be on Batuu at the Black Spire Outpost which, if you’re like me and only care about what happens in the movies, means absolutely nothing. Galaxy’s Edge is set nowhere-in-particular in the Star Wars universe which makes it feel inauthentic. Universal’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which is set at many of the familiar places from the Harry Potter universe such as Hogwarts and Diagon Alley, is a huge hit with massive crowds this summer. “So, how did things go so horribly wrong with what should have been a slam dunk for Disney?” What Disney forgot was that franchises/brands are not about a story, they are about the beloved characters, plain and simple. And by Star Wars, I mean the original trilogy with Han, Luke, Leia, Yoda, Darth Vader - the characters fans fell in love with which spawned a franchise lasting more than four decades. Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge just doesn’t feel Star Wars enough. In a way, it’s like unwrapping a gift on Christmas morning hoping for the latest Star Wars toy, but grandma screwed up and got one of those Space War knock-offs. And not just empty when it comes to the number of guests, the experience itself feels a little empty. But the new park has been met with criticism from fandom because it feels, well, empty. A Jedi craves these things! Disneyland’s newest theme park, Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, should’ve been a huge hit after the exclusive reservation period ended.
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