Star Wars - Rise of the Resistance

[Kingtinger]

Hi all,

For non star wars fans, how did you find Rise of the Resistance?

Our family has never seen a Star Wars film () so I'm wondering whether it's worth side stepping this one to focus on others unless we can get a short stand-by time towards the evening.

Is it a MUST do if you've never seen one of the films?

[akhurstf1]

Originally Posted by Kingtinger

Hi all,

For non star wars fans, how did you find Rise of the Resistance?

Our family has never seen a Star Wars film () so I'm wondering whether it's worth side stepping this one to focus on others unless we can get a short stand-by time towards the evening.

Is it a MUST do if you've never seen one of the films?

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Definitely, a must-do even if you haven't seen any of the films.

We experienced it for the first time in November and were blown away by it. If you can I would be there at rope drop as even though the queue will probably say 90 mins it is usually a lot shorter than this.

The ride is great with a trackless ride system and even non-star wars fans will enjoy it.

[Pinchy]

Definitely a must-do. I'm not into Spiderman but was blown away by that when it opened. Same for ROTR, not a Star Wars fan but it is spectacular. If you can get on it and it doesn't break down that is.

[Kingtinger]

Thanks all, I'll add it to the plan.

[moosha]

It’s good but for me it was a bit over-hyped. I’d heard so many things about ‘best ride ever’ and that’s what I was expecting but I still prefer Flight of Passage and Hagrid’s. I felt like too much of it was just moving around the star destroyer with not much happening personally. Disclaimer: also not a Star Wars fan. DH and both teen DDs enjoyed it more than me but they all think Hagrid’s is better too.

We rode twice, paying for ILL twice which is pretty much what we needed to do to avoid several hours’ wait each time over Christmas so I’m not annoyed at paying but then I also don’t think it’s worth waiting three hours for. It is a long experience so at least there’s a bit of value in the hassle or long wait it takes to get on.

The first time we rode it was actually pretty special because we ended up going through the experience in a very small group and it was everyone’s first time so all of us were very engaged in the whole thing (and a little bit scared). I like that it’s a few different experiences in one, and I also like that the CMs engage with guests in character…one made DD even more nervous about boarding the ship than she already was and it was fun.

And it is quite unreliable still so fingers crossed it runs smoothly.

[dan223]

I would say a must do as well even if you aren't a star wars fan, the ride is fairly complex and has multiple preshows and overall a very good experience. If you can get in the queue shortly before closing it can be a very low wait even though the advertised wait is high.

[thecheshiredad]

Yep, i'd say check it out if you can.
I've not seen Avatar but love Flight of Passage.
Its such an immersive ride that combines so many elements to tell the story.
The downside is that the technology is terribly temperamental and it was down numerous times while were there, but do it if you get the chance.

[danisleigh]

It’s amazing! I had tears in my eyes how good it was and I don’t even like Star Wars though I do know more about it than I would like thanks to DH and DS! We queued almost 2 hours for it over Xmas and said afterwards it was worth it!

[sully301]

it's brilliant, watching my 50 something year old husband acting like a 7 year old . Can you watch some of the movies before you go? might make it more relatable

[princess allie]

Can anyone confirm that it’s not a coaster?