News Round Up 2018

[loutoo]

Luke Skywalker is what Star Wars is about though. The entire franchise is really built around him.

Star wars wasn't about Luke, it was about Vader. For six movies it told one story, "the Tragedy of Anakin Skywalker."

People who pan episodes 1-3 do so because they don't understand this or dont care. Taken by themselves they are not great movies, viewed as pieces of a larger epic they shine in some flawed and wonky way.

The new movies, although related, are not a part of this arc. The original epic starts with Anakin's birth (or conception depending on how wacky you want to get) and ends with his death. To change this fact by stating they are about Luke is to dimish one of the great literary epics of our time and destroy the qualities that redeem episodes 1-3.

The difference in Star Wars shouldn't be viewed in the terms of the absences of Luke, but in the absence of Anakin. Ben/Kylo is as much a connection to the original epic as Luke would be.

That being said, I did love Mark hammill's portrayal and will miss him...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

From what I understand from my Star Wars obsessed husband, George Lucas's orginal idea was the movie to be about two droids, not Skywalkers. Now, obviously that changed somewhat, but really, each Star Wars movie has droids that are central to the story line. I would argue they are more important than Luke in the grander scheme of things.

not really sure of that - the original novelization of the first movie is Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker - so I think it was really about Luke

Maybe the droids were the first part he thought of and they have been the continuity thread through all the movies but I don't think he views the movies as being about the droids and all the humanoids are just background

 

[rteetz]

From what I understand from my Star Wars obsessed husband, George Lucas's orginal idea was the movie to be about two droids, not Skywalkers. Now, obviously that changed somewhat, but really, each Star Wars movie has droids that are central to the story line. I would argue they are more important than Luke in the grander scheme of things.

Also, Luke is not necessary for a good Star Wars story. Rebels and Rogue One prove that. To some extent, so do the newer books. Some of them barely touch on Skywalkers at all, yet are very good. I believe Star Wars is in a much bigger universe that has many compelling stories. It'll be interesting to see what LucasFilm does. If it's more along the lines of Rebels and Rogue One, than it'll still be a fun ride.

I agree, it’s just that the main story line has revolves around the skywalkers and mainly Luke.

 

[andyw715]

Well, he wasn't in episodes 1, 2, and 3...Star Wars survived through those films.

He was in 3

 

[rteetz]

Star wars wasn't about Luke, it was about Vader. For six movies it told one story, "the Tragedy of Anakin Skywalker."

People who pan episodes 1-3 do so because they don't understand this or dont care. Taken by themselves they are not great movies, viewed as pieces of a larger epic they shine in some flawed and wonky way.

The new movies, although related, are not a part of this arc. The original epic starts with Anakin's birth (or conception depending on how wacky you want to get) and ends with his death. To change this fact by stating they are about Luke is to dimish one of the great literary epics of our time and destroy the qualities that redeem episodes 1-3.

The difference in Star Wars shouldn't be viewed in the terms of the absences of Luke, but in the absence of Anakin. Ben/Kylo is as much a connection to the original epic as Luke would be.

That being said, I did love Mark hammill's portrayal and will miss him...

That makes sense. Obviously it’s really the entire Skywalker family that Star Wars is all about. Luke is still a huge part of that though. Without Luke that original trilogy is very different.

 

[rteetz]

Anyways I think it’s time to move on from the Star Wars discussion...

 

[rteetz]

News

Second annual Rendez Vous Gourmand at Disneyland Paris

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...mand-brings-tasty-treats-to-disneyland-paris/

 

[splash327]

I just got back from the world and noticed two things Sunday night in HS.

1) The Star Wars fireworks were only around the theater and none were launch from the other side of World Drive. Did this change recently or could this be weather related?

2) I had three fastpasses, Star Tours, Slinky, and ToT. After using ToT, I went to get another fastpass and all that was available was ToT, Star Tours and Muppets and when I went to get either ToT or Star Tours to ride one of these again, I got an error saying that I already had done that experience and had to choose another one. Any idea when that change went through?

 

[tlmadden73]

2) I had three fastpasses, Star Tours, Slinky, and ToT. After using ToT, I went to get another fastpass and all that was available was ToT, Star Tours and Muppets and when I went to get either ToT or Star Tours to ride one of these again, I got an error saying that I already had done that experience and had to choose another one. Any idea when that change went through?

Are you saying the system will no longer let you pick a fast pass again (for your 4th FP) if you already did it that day? (Did it already? I mean, I've never tried that). That seems a significant change that we would have heard about. But, not surprising as that continues to push what FP+ was meant for ... "encouraging/forcing" guests to go on attractions they normally wouldn't, thus spreading out the crowds. Great way to railroad guests to those shows at DHS that don't need Fast Passes anyway at a park that really only has 6 "wait in a queue" ride att

 

[rteetz]

I just got back from the world and noticed two things Sunday night in HS.

1) The Star Wars fireworks were only around the theater and none were launch from the other side of World Drive. Did this change recently or could this be weather related?

2) I had three fastpasses, Star Tours, Slinky, and ToT. After using ToT, I went to get another fastpass and all that was available was ToT, Star Tours and Muppets and when I went to get either ToT or Star Tours to ride one of these again, I got an error saying that I already had done that experience and had to choose another one. Any idea when that change went through?

1. This change was made a while ago now. They really aren't doing the big fireworks anymore at DHS.

2. That might just be a glitch. You should be able to book anything once you use your three.

 

[JETSDAD]

I just got back from the world and noticed two things Sunday night in HS.

1) The Star Wars fireworks were only around the theater and none were launch from the other side of World Drive. Did this change recently or could this be weather related?

2) I had three fastpasses, Star Tours, Slinky, and ToT. After using ToT, I went to get another fastpass and all that was available was ToT, Star Tours and Muppets and when I went to get either ToT or Star Tours to ride one of these again, I got an error saying that I already had done that experience and had to choose another one. Any idea when that change went through?

Did any of your FP's go down and give you an anytime FP? The other thing that can happen is that it can take time for the third FP to fall off thus allowing an additional FP. In those times it either takes patience or going to see a CM to have it fixed.

 

[Disneymom1126]

I just got back from the world and noticed two things Sunday night in HS.

1) The Star Wars fireworks were only around the theater and none were launch from the other side of World Drive. Did this change recently or could this be weather related?

2) I had three fastpasses, Star Tours, Slinky, and ToT. After using ToT, I went to get another fastpass and all that was available was ToT, Star Tours and Muppets and when I went to get either ToT or Star Tours to ride one of these again, I got an error saying that I already had done that experience and had to choose another one. Any idea when that change went through?

Sounds like it was more likely a glitch than a change. I feel like there have been some FP+ system issues over the last week or two. I feel like if it was a change there would be a lot more talk about it on here.

 

[rteetz]

News

D&M Exclusive : Disney's Animal Kingdom Beastly Kingdom Mythical Unicorn Found !

 

[rteetz]

News

Ability to Unlock Your Guest Room Door with Smart Phone, Digital Key, Rolled-Out to Contemporary, Polynesian, Grand Floridian Resorts

 

[splash327]

Did any of your FP's go down and give you an anytime FP? The other thing that can happen is that it can take time for the third FP to fall off thus allowing an additional FP. In those times it either takes patience or going to see a CM to have it fixed.

Yes, that is exactly what happened. I've done it in the past for rides in HS so I was a bit surprised.

 

[rteetz]

News

PHOTOS - Phase 1 of the new Disney's Hollywood Studios bus stop area opens to guests

 

[splash327]

Sounds like it was more likely a glitch than a change. I feel like there have been some FP+ system issues over the last week or two. I feel like if it was a change there would be a lot more talk about it on here.

I would have thought so too. For awhile Sunday my kids couldn't pay with their magic band so there were issues Sunday. But the message was specific saying I already had that experience today and to choose again. I'm going to try it again when I get there Thursday.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

People who pan episodes 1-3 do so because they don't understand this or dont care. Taken by themselves they are not great movies, viewed as pieces of a larger epic they shine in some flawed and wonky way.

I am not a fan of the prequels because the writing and acting is not good - I also think they put too much of the focus on the wrong places. The story of Anakin's downfall and redemption is a great arc, but just didn't play out well for me in the prequels

I do think that a good editor could take the three movies and make one good movie out of them

edit: sorry, just saw Rteetz' note to move on ... considered me now moved

 

[SteveDude]

Good lord, that last photo of the Hollywood Studios bus stops is insane; Tower of Terror looks literal miles away. Between walking from the bus to security, then to the turnstiles, and then to an E-Ticket you want to ride...your day will be over by the time you get there.

 

[jtwibih]

Sounds like it was more likely a glitch than a change. I feel like there have been some FP+ system issues over the last week or two. I feel like if it was a change there would be a lot more talk about it on here.

We are here now and there have been some issues. There was a system wide outage with using MBs for dining plan credits two days in a row. It was a real pain.