BadPinkTink
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Something that's been on my mind with the negativity and criticism that Batuu and Star Wars Galaxys Edge has been receiving.
Criticism 1 - The CM's Citizens of Batuu have different words for things and I don't like it when I just want a plain conversation and they use these made up words for things. Its like we have to learn a different language!
Europeans are used to hearing a babel of languages on a daily basis, and are used to being in situations where English / the language they speak is not the same language as the place they are visiting. The same with Tokyo Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland. They are multi lingual cultures used to adapting to different languages.
Criticism 2 - There seems to be something missing, its not the same as walking into all the other lands, all the other lands have music, greenery etc.
With The Schengen Area and freedom of movement between countries in Europe, Europeans are used to crossing a street or road and suddenly being in a different country, where everything is different to 1 mile down the road. In many European countries, you only know when you have crossed a country border when you see different road signs or your phone network changes.
Criticism 3 - The food and drinks are weird, have weird names, why cant they have food like the rest of the park.
Europeans are used to "foreign" foods and foods different to what they have at home when they visit new places. Europeans are more aware that when they go to a new place / country, the food combinations and names will be strange and they may struggle to find familiar foods. The same with Tokyo Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland they have a mix of Western food and Eastern food.
I guess what I'm saying is that Europeans / Chinese / Japanese cultures are more used to adapting to differences. Maybe the new unique immersive experience of Batuu and Star Wars Galaxys Edge might have been better received by people used to adapting to differences.
Criticism 1 - The CM's Citizens of Batuu have different words for things and I don't like it when I just want a plain conversation and they use these made up words for things. Its like we have to learn a different language!
Europeans are used to hearing a babel of languages on a daily basis, and are used to being in situations where English / the language they speak is not the same language as the place they are visiting. The same with Tokyo Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland. They are multi lingual cultures used to adapting to different languages.
Criticism 2 - There seems to be something missing, its not the same as walking into all the other lands, all the other lands have music, greenery etc.
With The Schengen Area and freedom of movement between countries in Europe, Europeans are used to crossing a street or road and suddenly being in a different country, where everything is different to 1 mile down the road. In many European countries, you only know when you have crossed a country border when you see different road signs or your phone network changes.
Criticism 3 - The food and drinks are weird, have weird names, why cant they have food like the rest of the park.
Europeans are used to "foreign" foods and foods different to what they have at home when they visit new places. Europeans are more aware that when they go to a new place / country, the food combinations and names will be strange and they may struggle to find familiar foods. The same with Tokyo Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland they have a mix of Western food and Eastern food.
I guess what I'm saying is that Europeans / Chinese / Japanese cultures are more used to adapting to differences. Maybe the new unique immersive experience of Batuu and Star Wars Galaxys Edge might have been better received by people used to adapting to differences.
but I don't think it's offensive. Europeans have a different way of seeing things because they can travel from country to country in such an easy manner.They have to adapt to different cultures to be able to go on with daily life where as in the U.S. there's no real need to do that. But anyways I digress and don't want the original point of the poster to get lost in offensive or not
. New and diverse foods are good, but presentation still matters, especially for “space food”, which is ordinarily presented on film as not being particularly appetizing (did anyone *really* watch Luke Skywalker milk that bird dinosaur thing and think, “Yummy”?) Quadruple this sentiment for children. The music issue I can see both sides. For those who enjoy the role play/immersion aspect, street noises over music is preferred. But music has been proven to be tied to memory, emotion, and nostalgia, so I can see why some would have felt more connected to the land with John Williams’ iconic soundtrack playing in the background. The scenery looks perfect for what it is - a forgotten corner-of-the-galaxy trading post, worn by time and neglect, and menaced by a suppressive regime. Again, some love this, some don’t.
