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I've been so busy with LIFE lately that I haven't had the opportunity to virtually *drooool* over the Star Wars developments at Disneyland.
In case you've been living under a rock, Disneyland opened the new "Star Wars Galaxy's Edge" portion of the park. Rather than regale you with what awesomeness I think it will be, here's a post from TouringPlans.com where you can see the opening day walk-through of Galaxy's Edge:
I love that he gets choked-up when seeing the Millennium Falcon for the first time.
Of the myriad of cool things that one can do while in the park, perhaps the crown jewel is the opportunity to build your own lightsaber. Over at SlashFilm, Peter Sciretta describes building his "elegant weapon for a more civilized age" as a religious experience:
I am so thankful I did the build a lightsaber experience. It might be my most favorite part of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge honestly. It can best be described as an almost religious experience for Star Wars fans. From the moment you show up at Savi’s and the gathers show you the different pieces available for your construction.
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Savi’s would be amazing for a kid but is even more powerful as an adult fan. You feel strangely at one with the force and the small group of heroes (and villains) who participated in the experience with you.
Here's the video from his experience:
But you can’t even partake in the experience unless you first purchase “the scraps” available inside Savi’s, and that isn’t the price of a cheap toy but $200 plus tax (no annual pass or castmember discounts allowed).
I probably wouldn't want to splurge to build one, as it would just sit on my shelf for eternity. But, it does look like they pulled out all of the stops to create an experience for guests.
Galaxy's Edge opened at Disneyland on May 31st, and the same Star Wars-themed area will open at Walt Disney World Resort's Epcot on August 29th. My family is already planning our next trip to Walt Disney World for fall 2021. Hopefully by then the lines for attractions will have gotten shorter!