News Round Up 2017

[skier_pete]

As this is a new planet I don't think the main characters from the movies will be there.

With the Millenium Falcon sitting there, it's hard to argue against Chewie showing up. The thing with Star Wars though is that they don't even have to have main movie characters around to have the fans drooling. Have Ashoka Tano and fans would go nuts.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Guess it makes sense to leave any judgement calls to Judgy McJudgerson

How much does the job pay?

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Not sure if they will do a Star Wars character meal - at least not in the traditional sense. As this is a new planet I don't think the main characters from the movies will be there

But the Cantina I am sure will have a bunch of aliens and "characters" in it but won't be like Luke and Leia stop by your table for a picture and an autograph

Read that sentence above and tell me how that makes any sense?

Star Wars fans don't want a "new planet"...it's some bizarre punt on disneys part that they're doing this anyway...trying to maintain claim to the Lucas material without acknowledging that the original 3 movies are the phenomena...

For merchandising purposes...of course...

No way they aren't trotting characters around. None.

It's an expansion to an amusement park...not an "immersive new experience".

At least make the pickpocket go for the grab...don't hand him your wallet.

 

[Madteaparty001]

That's a judgement call...but I'm coming up with a formula to help

When the older kids have to become mom and dad 2.0 to the younger kids because mom and dad 1.0 had to many children to handle by themselves...that's when you have to many kids. (And this is coming from someone who's parents were 1 of 6 and 1 of 7.)

Money will factor into this equation as the more wealth a family has the more help that can be hired.

I'm turning 40 and have 8 kids. Although several are not through the large chuck of adoption paperwork therefore only 4 can travel to Disney with us for this next trip. I am thinking that would qualify for more than necessary but I would not have it any other way. That said Disney is my vacation spot to no think about reality for awhile. That said I also have not paid for any character meals but we did do SW dessert party last trip. We love SW and will start saving for a trip after SW land opens after this trip.

You have my respect and admiration, my husband's grand parents fostered and adopted many children and adults in their lives, it takes a lot of strength and a lot of love.

 

[Madteaparty001]

Characters from the movies will be there. They were in the model and they have said you’ll see familiar faces around the land. I agree though you won’t see a standard character meal here though. It’s not part of the immersion factor of this land.

Fingers crossed none of those characters are from star wars episodes 1-3 (ie. clone wars), as my philosophy has been 'let's pretend these never happened.'

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Fingers crossed none of those characters are from star wars episodes 1-3 (ie. clone wars), as my philosophy has been 'let's pretend these never happened.'

You and everyone else born before the Star Wars "zero barrier" of 1992...

...and no...they continue to remake toys...but there are no references to clone movie characters in any new material at all...only the far Better cartoon series gets any references.

 

[Planogirl]

As long as younger Ben Kenobi and Darth Maul have a reason to exist, I can go for ignoring episodes 1-3. However episode 3 is OK to me. It's just hard to watch knowing that it came from the first two.

As a former true Star Wars nerd, I want the guys from 4-6 in some capacity. They are what made Star Wars.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

As long as younger Ben Kenobi and Darth Maul have a reason to exist, I can go for ignoring episodes 1-3. However episode 3 is OK to me. It's just hard to watch knowing that it came from the first two.

As a former true Star Wars nerd, I want the guys from 4-6 in some capacity. They are what made Star Wars.

I feel like leaving "some" of the nonsense in would be like having surgery to remove half the tumor...

I'd rather DJ dance parties with ewoks and jawas (let's face it...probably happening anyway...) over darth maul or "queen metal S&M dominatrix" anyway...

 

[Madteaparty001]

As long as younger Ben Kenobi and Darth Maul have a reason to exist, I can go for ignoring episodes 1-3. However episode 3 is OK to me. It's just hard to watch knowing that it came from the first two.

As a former true Star Wars nerd, I want the guys from 4-6 in some capacity. They are what made Star Wars.

I remember my mom having boxes full of star wars books in the 90's, she would always tell me what new adventure Luke Skywalker was on. I only remember snippets but there's so much story that can be explored or created that I hope they don't only rely on the new actors to carry the franchise on.

 

[Planogirl]

I feel like leaving "some" of the nonsense in would be like having surgery to remove half the tumor...

I'd rather DJ dance parties with ewoks and jawas (let's face it...probably happening anyway...) over darth maul or "queen metal S&M dominatrix" anyway...

I don't know. Queen metal s&m dominatrix sounds kind of intriguing.

You make a good point though. It's a shame because those movies could have been amazing in the right hands.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I remember my mom having boxes full of star wars books in the 90's, she would always tell me what new adventure Luke Skywalker was on. I only remember snippets but there's so much story that can be explored or created that I hope they don't only rely on the new actors to carry the franchise on.

I think that's all about bob igers ego...and another of the 500 reasons he need to go...

But I was wrong in part...there's this arrogance out of Kathy Kennedy and Abrahams I can't stand...like entitlement due to box office.

You're making sure things, kids...try to make them more memorable/less canned

 

[Madteaparty001]

I don't know. Queen metal s&m dominatrix sounds kind of intriguing.

You make a good point though. It's a shame because those movies could have been amazing in the right hands.

I honestly think the biggest flaw in those movies was forcing 2 characters to have a romance in a context that made no sense with 2 actors that had no chemistry. It was a painful expierence to watch and I'm still trying to block the memory.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I don't know. Queen metal s&m dominatrix sounds kind of intriguing.

You make a good point though. It's a shame because those movies could have been amazing in the right hands.

They had no plot...it was straightforward even for a 5 year old...

Vader = bad
Emperor = bad
Kenobi = good
Yoda = good
Leias mom = fox

That was it...8 hours for that...no further depth.

Wasn't there a 10 minute segment in empire Strikes back that covered ALL of that? And the 1979 hologram was even cooler...

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I honestly think the biggest flaw in those movies was forcing 2 characters to have a romance in a context that made no sense with 2 actors that had no chemistry. It was a painful expierence to watch and I'm still trying to block the memory.

That didn't help either...but the real problem was Lucasstien made obvious money grabs for 5 year olds because making something clever for all ages might have involved getting more talented people behind the camera. Control Freak + greed

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Sorry...no more Star Wars talk...

Who has extra magic hours tomorrow?

 

[Planogirl]

They had no plot...it was straightforward even for a 5 year old...

Vader = bad
Emperor = bad
Kenobi = good
Yoda = good
Leias mom = fox

That was it...8 hours for that...no further depth.

Wasn't there a 10 minute segment in empire Strikes back that covered ALL of that? And the 1979 hologram was even cooler...

Yes but the story of Vader could have still been intriguing. It was a flimsy story and poorly directed. A very good actress and a mediocre actor who at least tried hard ended up looking pretty awful.

 

[Planogirl]

I honestly think the biggest flaw in those movies was forcing 2 characters to have a romance in a context that made no sense with 2 actors that had no chemistry. It was a painful expierence to watch and I'm still trying to block the memory.

I agree. It was painful.

OK no more Star Wars talk. For now.

 

[amberpi]

over darth maul or "queen metal S&M dominatrix" anyway...

You keep breaking my heart. I should have stayed out later throwing rocks at children. I should never start at 3:00. Those are 2 of the best parts of the whole darn blasted series! Too bad Maul couldn't be from an especially long lived species and gotten with Leia, Kylo would have been even dreamier.

 

[rteetz]

Some nighttime Star Wars updates

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Some nighttime Star Wars updates

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I saw these pics as well, and I find it strange that the trams are going through some type of gate. Has Disneyland started to store their trams in a different spot in preparation of the new structure?