As a career, I am in facilities maintenance. So when I enter a building I look at all the pieces that make up a commercial space. Light fixtures. Exit signs, HVAC equipment, fire sprinklers, etc... When I went to Galaxys Edge I could not, as much as I tried, find ANY OF THIS. It was that immersive! Everything was superbly camouflaged. Every square inch of EVERYTHING was Star Wars. Down to rust drips on every bolt and rivet. It was the most incredible attraction/experience I've ever been to.
Universal is building an entire new park in Orlando too. It'll have Super Nintendo World, Classic Monsters, How to Train Your Dragon and Fantastic Beasts with more expansion pads. So they're 100% going to double down on immersive experiences.
At Galaxies edge you are allowed to dress, generically, like you are sorta in universe but no full costumes, no specific characters and no masks. For adults, kids can do what they want because of course they can, it’s Disneyland/world. But adults they don’t want doing it because they have paid staff doing it and want it safe and controlled. Now I’m sure if you asked, given your fame, they’d let you walk around as Chewbacca if you asked
To expand: basically, they don't want someone coming dressed up as one of the characters that they have in the park and then having kids think that that person *is* that character and having a bad experience because of that. Like, "Oh, Rapunzel got drunk and started puking on someone" or something.
Personally I punched people who came to Slipknot concerts dressed like slipknot in the pit. I would assume that wearing costumes to theme parks matching the costume is equally as dumb.
One of the times I went to Galaxy's Edge in Disney World, I wore Star Wars-ish clothing like what you'd see regular civilians wear. I had a jacket that kind of looks like a Rebel jacket, cargo pants, lightsaber clipped to my belt, etc. I had so many other guests constantly asking me for directions, thinking that I worked there. Fortunately I know my way around, so every time was like "I don't work here but yeah, it's over there"
@@VegetaLF7 We are planning a family trip to the Galactic Star Cruiser in 2022(whenever it opens) and the plan is to put together outfits for our two days onboard. Like you not specific characters but that sorta smuggler style. Cargo pants, maybe a jacket with a cool color streak. Should be fun
Going to watch the Close Encounters scene to appreciate their work that much more. Thanks Adam for all your insight to a world most of us don't know. Man I'd loved to be a part of that!!!
I love how it sounds like Adam would still have had an amazing and fulfilling career even without Mythbusters. It feels good in a way to know that even though we would never have known him, he would have still been incredibly happy.
You put an equal amount of energy into audience maintenance as content. Thank you for the great stories that make me reflect on the point of view you reveal. Way more than entertainment going on here. ✌
The minute I walked into Galaxy’s Edge Disney world Hollywood studios I immediately felt like I was really in a Star Wars movie and I stayed there the whole day. Also to note I barely did anything there but look around (due to time and little money) and still felt fully immersed they did an amazing job 🤩
Speaking of fans and cosplaying at a venue... if you look at what has been going on in the renaissance festival fandom, you have a group (called playtrons) at my home faire... for decades, the costuming (garbing) has increased in quality available to average attendees. Several garb clothing companies (small businesses like Unicorn Clothing) are selling garment quality (every day use, not once a year) items that look great... I don't think it makes the experience less to have playtrons taking a full on day-trip into the universe, and given how people react at an average renaissance festival, I think it would enhance the experiences.
@@tested guests at galaxys edge are not allowed to wear costumes. They do make exceptions around Halloween, but otherwise they enforce the ban pretty strick
I believe children under 14vare allowed in costume , adults and older children are allowed to wear some star wars inspired clothing , but no Jedi robes or costume pieces.
Galaxy's Edge is great. I think Adam would be impressed by the fidelity of the Falcon in Smuggler's Run. It is a shame about the cosplay, although that will apparently be encouraged at the Galactic Starcruiser.
As someone who went to Galaxy’s Edge during Life Day, I can definitely attest to the amazing immersion of the land. From the land and both the cast and the guests.
That "Hand hewn" aspect of Practical Effects, and the flying-by-the-seat-of-yoir-pants aspects, are what I think I loved most, about doing Effects in the late 90s. It's also one of the things That made me a Guillermo del Toro fan: I worked on "Mimic" at a time when Creature Shops were losing gigs left and right to CG houses that couldn't produce results half as good as we could, simply because to technology wasn't there yet, but the studios were all "SQUIRREL!-ing at the Shiny New Toy. In the middle of that came Mimic, in which del Toro was usung the WHOLE bag of trucks, going all the way back to Méliès. On his instruction, I actually put a three-day-old filet of Dover Sole in a trash bag with the "Dead Boy" puppet, to get a visceral reaction from the cast. I searched three counties for chicken guts, pig guts, fish guts, and cow guts, and even scrounged crab parts, to make things happen. Del Toro STILL insists on using the WHOLE spectrum of techniques, which is a big reason I pay to see his movies.
Thank you for switching from "Franchise" to "narrative". It's the difference between reiterating and reinforcing corporate culture to speaking about human experience in a human way.
Thanks for answering my question. I think I showed my son Star Wars once and fifteen minutes in I knew he'd be going down the rabbit hole all by himself. You just have to enable them.
The stuff they are coming up with for the immersion into the new Star Wars hotel they are coming out with here in Orlando, where you are literally on board a starcruiser for two days, sounds so amazing.
@@StedeBonnett Right pilot is the best seat on the ride for the sole reason you get to pull the levers to jump into hyperspace. We've all wanted to do that and I had the biggest stupid grin on my face when I first did it
@@lothean2099 One of the times I went on it, my co-pilot handling the up and down flying couldn't figure out what he was doing. We were either scraping our belly or grinding away our backs on nearly every surface we could, and if we had to duck under or over an obstacle, we instead went right through it. Plus side, I kept our lateral motion pretty much centered on our target the whole time, so there was that at least.
I hop Adam gets to ride Rise of the Resistance at Galaxy’s Edge one day. It’s the most amazing and immersive ride to date. I was lucky enough to snag a reservation while on vacation in March and it was incredible.
"I'm much more interested in the aesthetic of a Rebel space as opposed to an Imperial space, because look around me! Chockablock aesthetic is my jam!" And yet... the first footage we get of Adam & fam experiencing Rise of the Resistance is going to be SOOOOO EPIC... (Not that his stint on the Falcon won't be also!!!)
Warner Bros in Abu Dhabi is a completely indoor park which means that Gotham is dark and gritty and full of neon lights while you go through a tunnel and Metropolis is consistently at dawn with tall white buildings and a clean upright feeling. Highly recommend going when travel is more possible.
Though I knew a Falcon cockpit would be Adam's thing, I have a dream to one day make a simulated Emperor's Throne Room as a meditation chamber, so I can sit and watch the stars and a quiet animation of spaceships flying past the big round window.
I worked on a design stage of one of the Harry Potter Theme Parks and I think you're absolutely right that they represented a different approach to theme park design... a lot of credit has to go to JK Rowling for demanding that their design was overseen by Stuart Craig, production designer for all of the films. And of course to Stuart for being an undisputed design genius. What's more is there are a lot of Art Directors who worked on both the Harry Potter theme parks and also Galaxy's Edge, those projects are brimming with talented people.
When I walked into galaxys edge for the first time in 2019... I nearly wept from excitement and joy. Its like I waited my whole life for that moment. Harry Potter land not so much. But I am biased so... yeah.
When my wife and I walked into Galaxy’s Edge, I was so excited, I was tearing up. Then...we walked around.....and there it was, The Millenium Falcon....I had wanted to see it all my life. Top 20 moment all-time. Disney has a policy against cosplay, to some degree.
I introduced my kids to Star Wars before they could talk. I had the VHS tapes of the original trilogy as soon as they were released...before I even owned.my own VHS player, and watched them during my kids'whole lives.
As a local near Batuu East, I can help answer questions about Galaxy's Edge/ theme park immersion/ Wizarding World of Harry Potter/ etc. Feel free to leave a reply if there's anything you're curious about. Galaxy's Edge is super cool, definitely worth the visit. I bought a Disney annual pass pre-COVID almost entirely just to visit Batuu. You can just sit there and watch stuff happen, and there are so many details. Even the Aurebesh that you'll find everywhere can be translated back into English. I have two droids from the Droid Depot; one of them I hand painted and weathered, the other I haven't started on yet. There's a Facebook group called Mubo's Droid Builders Club if any of you are interested in seeing peoples' custom DD droids. Amusement park theming is definitely advancing rapidly; Universal is planning on building Epic Universe, which will include many different immersive lands. Everyone in Florida is very excited, especially given the fact that supposedly it'll be opening in 2025 or 2026. Disney is also working on their Star Wars hotel, which looks interesting but extremely pricey and possibly a bit cramped? So far us locals are unsure of what to think; it looks impressive in many aspects, so we'll have to see. Plus Disney unveiled their 'real' retractable lightsaber, which is intended for use in said Star Wars hotel. In regards to showing up in costume, Disney has been very lax (in terms of Star Wars, at least). People aren't allowed to show up in full gear (Chewwie costume, Mandalorian armor), but they're allowed to wear more low-key costumes. The term at Disney is Disneybounding, which is when someone dresses up in a fashion inspired by a character. For example, someone can Disneybound as Minnie Mouse by wearing her dress and some ears. For Galaxy's Edge, they sell physical costumes there and don't mind if you wear them in the parks (as long as you aren't attempting to pass yourself off as a cast member). You can also Disneybound as a citizen of Batuu by wearing the sort of draped cloth and muted colors like those cast members do. The whole 'cease and desist' thing is definitely a touchy topic. Disney/ Lucasfilms luckily seem relaxed about Star Wars fan creations as long as the fans are respectful. For example, the 501st Legion and Mandalorian Mercs are both really cool costume clubs that participate in charity work and upholding the high standards that Lucasfilms desires (costume-wise, anyways). Heck, the local 501st garrison in California (I think?) was called in to help film part of the season finale for The Mandalorian season 1. The studio didn't have enough stormtrooper outfits, but the 501st costumes are accurate enough that they were perfect for the screen. My only advice for Adam is, if you were to build a Star Wars themed Airbnb in California or Florida, people would flock to it. Could get really elaborate with it, too.
Disney went all in with Galaxy's Edge not just with movie lore, but also their video game market. You can go to Galaxy's Edge and build an exact replica lightsaber that, if you're a gamer, built for your character in Jedi Fallen Order. No, not just a prebuilt retail item that looks the same, but about 99.9% of the same pieces and components you gather in game play through can be purchased and assembled at Galaxy's Edge. No, I'm not ready to drop minimum of $200.00 to get one yet. I might on a future visit to the World of the Mouse--I live an hour away--but not yet.
Noticed the strap thingy for tennis elbow, have you tried a flex bar. I suffered for years and a few weeks of flex bar knocked it right out. I feel like I need to say I’m not a robot or an ad. It worked for me. Just tryin to help you out.
As a original trilogy fan ( not the prequels and definitely not the Disney trilogy ) I found galaxy’s edge disappointing when we visited Orlando’s version...the falcon was amazing to see both outside and in but as it only has one mission it doesn’t have long term appeal..there are not enough characters roaming the area and the cantina was a total missed opportunity, too small should have been based on the original. The other ride is great but again would have been so much better if it was imperial and not first order....the original designs are classics and just so much cooler.....
the reason why you can't cosplay at these places as an adult really does make sense. You can't have people getting mixed up between a person visiting the part and someone who works there. you can't have Chewbacca running around breaking character or alternatively it loses it's magic to visit Luke and Leia at a meet and greet with 3 Lukes queued infront of you and 6 Leias behind you.
Felt a little weird hearing you compliment Disney on being supportive of the fandom, and immediately followed by the criticism of corporate copyright laws, when Disney is basically defining copyright laws each time Mickey Mouse is about to go public.
Galaxy quest was amazing!!!!! I am more star wars than star trek, but... I like galaxy quest more than spaceballs!spacewalk! *I actually posted this at 11:38pm!
You're a Hellboy fan and a Star Wars geek. Is there any way we could persuade Guillermo Del Toro to do a Star Wars movie? It wouldn't have to be a continuation of the existing series. A unique story set in that universe, sorta like how Mando is. I'd love to see his take in that universe.
Re: Joining the Tested community. It's a community determined by how much discretionary spending members can afford. Consider coming up with other ways to join the privileged ones who can do all these additional things. I say this as someone who has just noticed this effect across the various video channels, and not just Tested, and as someone who could easily afford the membership, but keeps coming a cropper at the intrinsic unfairness of the monetary entry requirements. The world has always worked this way, but maybe here is an opportunity to do things a little differently.
Kind of necessary, RUclips itself pays very little that the income is somewhat needed. And for the larger channels it's an easy way to reduce how many they have to deal with. Any other system requires so much overhead to manage, such as constant commentor. Here's where small channels shine, the community. A small channel is more likely to have a much more open less gated community.
Yhea it's hard to see how they weren't infused with Star Wars and other such things you have such a passion for. You have so much for them to see and get excited about that it would have to get inside them. However we know how that can sometimes turn out with the child rejecting the thing you love out of the need to rebel... However with Star Wars they'd just be cutting off their own arms... 🤔 😉
I think my wife has possibly met her match when it comes to number of deliveries per given day. Only problem is I don’t nerd out over anything she gets...
Dont get me wrong, I love Stsr Wars too but truly wish someone somewhere would do a Star Trek interactive place ed similar to Harry Potter/Galaxy's Edge. But as Adam said, CB.S.(lol)/viacom/paramount are IDIOTS.
If I were to build a set piece from the Star Wars movies, I wouldn't do the Falcon Cockpit. I would do the Dining room from Empire as my own dining room.
Adam, you're a Maker and a certified Nut of a thousand franchises ... how is That your doorbell alarm?! ... not a red alert claxon from Terk? an alert warble from or mouse droid beep from SW? ... a droning siren from Sky Captain? ... you got ... That?! ... Adam. Come on!
If I wanted to get into special effects, and my first assignment was a Bay Transfomers movie, I would be unhappy. I'd want to work on a project I can believe in.
fun fact: did you know that rubber masks that were molded from William Shatner's face were used for the mask in the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie. Greetings from my current location in the Philippines (but I am from Texas, just here trying to finish college.) Which should be soon.
Yep. My Disney Travel lady already has our info and a down payment with instructions to “just book it” the moment they announce you can. It’s going to be a fortune to do but also, I hope, Amazing
I don't know what Galaxy edge he's talking about but everyone I've talked to and watch videos of that have been there have been extremely disappointed with it. It's just a bunch of empty space and tourist shops full of overpriced crap
There is a major difference between Galaxy's Edge and the Wizarding World at Universal. For me, Disney did something that seemed a bit out of touch with the Star Wars fan base. While I understand the logic behind 'creating a more unique experience' in terms of Bahtuu as an anonymous land, the Wizarding World got it right as they recreated the film experience for the fans. I would rather visit a themed Star Wars land that included exacting replication of the original Star Wars worlds - for instance, the cantina on Tatooine or Jabba's Palace. Who cares about characters we have never heard of such as Hondo Ohnaka? I think Disney had grand plans for a more immersive experience with Galaxy's Edge but bailed on many of those original concepts because of logistics.
It would be nice to have something for the original fans, but having Hondo in Galaxy's edge (for instance) is all the hook they need for the next generation of fans. I didn't watch Clone Wars or Rebels, but all of my children did. Having my kindergartner get excited at Hondo explaining the premise before Smugglers Run was really invigorating to me as a fan and a parent.
@@tpederzani I see your point. I have never watched the animated series either, nor did I care much for the last three films. I guess I'm just getting older and out of touch with the fanbase, but man it would be cool to revisit the characters of my youth.
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As a career, I am in facilities maintenance. So when I enter a building I look at all the pieces that make up a commercial space. Light fixtures. Exit signs, HVAC equipment, fire sprinklers, etc... When I went to Galaxys Edge I could not, as much as I tried, find ANY OF THIS. It was that immersive! Everything was superbly camouflaged. Every square inch of EVERYTHING was Star Wars. Down to rust drips on every bolt and rivet. It was the most incredible attraction/experience I've ever been to.
Universal is building an entire new park in Orlando too. It'll have Super Nintendo World, Classic Monsters, How to Train Your Dragon and Fantastic Beasts with more expansion pads.
So they're 100% going to double down on immersive experiences.
At Galaxies edge you are allowed to dress, generically, like you are sorta in universe but no full costumes, no specific characters and no masks. For adults, kids can do what they want because of course they can, it’s Disneyland/world. But adults they don’t want doing it because they have paid staff doing it and want it safe and controlled.
Now I’m sure if you asked, given your fame, they’d let you walk around as Chewbacca if you asked
To expand: basically, they don't want someone coming dressed up as one of the characters that they have in the park and then having kids think that that person *is* that character and having a bad experience because of that. Like, "Oh, Rapunzel got drunk and started puking on someone" or something.
Personally I punched people who came to Slipknot concerts dressed like slipknot in the pit. I would assume that wearing costumes to theme parks matching the costume is equally as dumb.
One of the times I went to Galaxy's Edge in Disney World, I wore Star Wars-ish clothing like what you'd see regular civilians wear. I had a jacket that kind of looks like a Rebel jacket, cargo pants, lightsaber clipped to my belt, etc. I had so many other guests constantly asking me for directions, thinking that I worked there. Fortunately I know my way around, so every time was like "I don't work here but yeah, it's over there"
@@VegetaLF7 We are planning a family trip to the Galactic Star Cruiser in 2022(whenever it opens) and the plan is to put together outfits for our two days onboard. Like you not specific characters but that sorta smuggler style. Cargo pants, maybe a jacket with a cool color streak. Should be fun
At Universal, in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you can wear exact replica costumes down to the smallest detail and they won't stop you
Going to watch the Close Encounters scene to appreciate their work that much more.
Thanks Adam for all your insight to a world most of us don't know. Man I'd loved to be a part of that!!!
Someone from Disney needs to take Adam on a tour of galaxies edge after hours
I actually know one of the architects at Disney.
I love how it sounds like Adam would still have had an amazing and fulfilling career even without Mythbusters. It feels good in a way to know that even though we would never have known him, he would have still been incredibly happy.
You put an equal amount of energy into audience maintenance as content. Thank you for the great stories that make me reflect on the point of view you reveal. Way more than entertainment going on here. ✌
The minute I walked into Galaxy’s Edge Disney world Hollywood studios I immediately felt like I was really in a Star Wars movie and I stayed there the whole day. Also to note I barely did anything there but look around (due to time and little money) and still felt fully immersed they did an amazing job 🤩
Speaking of fans and cosplaying at a venue... if you look at what has been going on in the renaissance festival fandom, you have a group (called playtrons) at my home faire... for decades, the costuming (garbing) has increased in quality available to average attendees. Several garb clothing companies (small businesses like Unicorn Clothing) are selling garment quality (every day use, not once a year) items that look great... I don't think it makes the experience less to have playtrons taking a full on day-trip into the universe, and given how people react at an average renaissance festival, I think it would enhance the experiences.
I really hope we'll get to see _"Adam Savage incognito as Chewbacca at Galaxy's Edge"_ someday :)
Disney could do some major PR inviting Adam as Chewbacca to film a highlight reel of Galaxy's Edge.
Us too!
I was just going to comment this. He could do a wheres adam savage. Hiding in any one of his many starwars costumes
@@tested guests at galaxys edge are not allowed to wear costumes. They do make exceptions around Halloween, but otherwise they enforce the ban pretty strick
I believe children under 14vare allowed in costume , adults and older children are
allowed to wear some star wars inspired clothing , but no Jedi robes or costume pieces.
Galaxy's Edge is great. I think Adam would be impressed by the fidelity of the Falcon in Smuggler's Run. It is a shame about the cosplay, although that will apparently be encouraged at the Galactic Starcruiser.
Not encouraged as Disney needs to be able to know who is and isn’t a Cast member so they’ll have costumes for guests.
As someone who went to Galaxy’s Edge during Life Day, I can definitely attest to the amazing immersion of the land. From the land and both the cast and the guests.
James May?
THE James May?
Cheese.
Captain Slow, present and ready, sir.
When you do go to Galaxy's edge. You totally have to vlog it!! It would be great to see your experience.
And show how few people bother to go there :P
That "Hand hewn" aspect of Practical Effects, and the flying-by-the-seat-of-yoir-pants aspects, are what I think I loved most, about doing Effects in the late 90s. It's also one of the things That made me a Guillermo del Toro fan: I worked on "Mimic" at a time when Creature Shops were losing gigs left and right to CG houses that couldn't produce results half as good as we could, simply because to technology wasn't there yet, but the studios were all "SQUIRREL!-ing at the Shiny New Toy. In the middle of that came Mimic, in which del Toro was usung the WHOLE bag of trucks, going all the way back to Méliès. On his instruction, I actually put a three-day-old filet of Dover Sole in a trash bag with the "Dead Boy" puppet, to get a visceral reaction from the cast. I searched three counties for chicken guts, pig guts, fish guts, and cow guts, and even scrounged crab parts, to make things happen. Del Toro STILL insists on using the WHOLE spectrum of techniques, which is a big reason I pay to see his movies.
I love the falcon cockpit thread on theRPF. so much talent and dedication.
Thank you for switching from "Franchise" to "narrative". It's the difference between reiterating and reinforcing corporate culture to speaking about human experience in a human way.
I imagine if Adam hadn't done Mythbusters, he would've either started his own effects shop or gone to work for Weta for a time. Maybe even both.
I love how at 6:30 he is pretty much describing the origin of a future Westworld.
Adam is correct about the continued immersion from theme parks: Super Nintendo World seems like it's going to be another prime example.
Thanks for answering my question. I think I showed my son Star Wars once and fifteen minutes in I knew he'd be going down the rabbit hole all by himself. You just have to enable them.
The stuff they are coming up with for the immersion into the new Star Wars hotel they are coming out with here in Orlando, where you are literally on board a starcruiser for two days, sounds so amazing.
I decided my life was complete when I got to take the Millennium Falcon to light speed at Galaxy's Edge. Yep. Everything else after that is gravy.
Yup. My first time there during the preview. First spot on the ship. Right Pilot. Never forget that.
If your life was complete you wouldn't fell the need to show off like this!
You need to get a grip!
@@StedeBonnett Right pilot is the best seat on the ride for the sole reason you get to pull the levers to jump into hyperspace. We've all wanted to do that and I had the biggest stupid grin on my face when I first did it
I crashed it so hard because my team didn't want to do their parts. At least I taped our epic fail.
@@lothean2099 One of the times I went on it, my co-pilot handling the up and down flying couldn't figure out what he was doing. We were either scraping our belly or grinding away our backs on nearly every surface we could, and if we had to duck under or over an obstacle, we instead went right through it. Plus side, I kept our lateral motion pretty much centered on our target the whole time, so there was that at least.
I want a hug from R2, now; feel like I'm missing out.
I hop Adam gets to ride Rise of the Resistance at Galaxy’s Edge one day. It’s the most amazing and immersive ride to date. I was lucky enough to snag a reservation while on vacation in March and it was incredible.
You're so inspiring!
"I'm much more interested in the aesthetic of a Rebel space as opposed to an Imperial space, because look around me! Chockablock aesthetic is my jam!"
And yet... the first footage we get of Adam & fam experiencing Rise of the Resistance is going to be SOOOOO EPIC...
(Not that his stint on the Falcon won't be also!!!)
Glad I got the Millennium Falcon right - I was nervous for a second. 💎
Warner Bros in Abu Dhabi is a completely indoor park which means that Gotham is dark and gritty and full of neon lights while you go through a tunnel and Metropolis is consistently at dawn with tall white buildings and a clean upright feeling. Highly recommend going when travel is more possible.
Though I knew a Falcon cockpit would be Adam's thing, I have a dream to one day make a simulated Emperor's Throne Room as a meditation chamber, so I can sit and watch the stars and a quiet animation of spaceships flying past the big round window.
I worked on a design stage of one of the Harry Potter Theme Parks and I think you're absolutely right that they represented a different approach to theme park design... a lot of credit has to go to JK Rowling for demanding that their design was overseen by Stuart Craig, production designer for all of the films. And of course to Stuart for being an undisputed design genius.
What's more is there are a lot of Art Directors who worked on both the Harry Potter theme parks and also Galaxy's Edge, those projects are brimming with talented people.
8:19 - 8:32 👏 👏
That was my daily recommended value of common sense. 😀
and the whole thing with the movie industry fighting against releasing covid vaccine patents
@@juliettaylorswift the hell?
Love you Adam!! Greetings from México!
lol, instantly said Millennium Falcon Cockpit RIGHT before you said it. 100% agree.
When I walked into galaxys edge for the first time in 2019... I nearly wept from excitement and joy. Its like I waited my whole life for that moment.
Harry Potter land not so much. But I am biased so... yeah.
When my wife and I walked into Galaxy’s Edge, I was so excited, I was tearing up.
Then...we walked around.....and there it was, The Millenium Falcon....I had wanted to see it all my life. Top 20 moment all-time.
Disney has a policy against cosplay, to some degree.
"You know who I'm talking about"
Yes, the Frank Herbert Estate. ;-)
I introduced my kids to Star Wars before they could talk. I had the VHS tapes of the original trilogy as soon as they were released...before I even owned.my own VHS player, and watched them during my kids'whole lives.
And we went to the Harry Potter book release parties in costume. I wish we lived near Galaxy's Edge!
As a local near Batuu East, I can help answer questions about Galaxy's Edge/ theme park immersion/ Wizarding World of Harry Potter/ etc. Feel free to leave a reply if there's anything you're curious about.
Galaxy's Edge is super cool, definitely worth the visit. I bought a Disney annual pass pre-COVID almost entirely just to visit Batuu. You can just sit there and watch stuff happen, and there are so many details. Even the Aurebesh that you'll find everywhere can be translated back into English. I have two droids from the Droid Depot; one of them I hand painted and weathered, the other I haven't started on yet. There's a Facebook group called Mubo's Droid Builders Club if any of you are interested in seeing peoples' custom DD droids. Amusement park theming is definitely advancing rapidly; Universal is planning on building Epic Universe, which will include many different immersive lands. Everyone in Florida is very excited, especially given the fact that supposedly it'll be opening in 2025 or 2026. Disney is also working on their Star Wars hotel, which looks interesting but extremely pricey and possibly a bit cramped? So far us locals are unsure of what to think; it looks impressive in many aspects, so we'll have to see. Plus Disney unveiled their 'real' retractable lightsaber, which is intended for use in said Star Wars hotel.
In regards to showing up in costume, Disney has been very lax (in terms of Star Wars, at least). People aren't allowed to show up in full gear (Chewwie costume, Mandalorian armor), but they're allowed to wear more low-key costumes. The term at Disney is Disneybounding, which is when someone dresses up in a fashion inspired by a character. For example, someone can Disneybound as Minnie Mouse by wearing her dress and some ears. For Galaxy's Edge, they sell physical costumes there and don't mind if you wear them in the parks (as long as you aren't attempting to pass yourself off as a cast member). You can also Disneybound as a citizen of Batuu by wearing the sort of draped cloth and muted colors like those cast members do.
The whole 'cease and desist' thing is definitely a touchy topic. Disney/ Lucasfilms luckily seem relaxed about Star Wars fan creations as long as the fans are respectful. For example, the 501st Legion and Mandalorian Mercs are both really cool costume clubs that participate in charity work and upholding the high standards that Lucasfilms desires (costume-wise, anyways). Heck, the local 501st garrison in California (I think?) was called in to help film part of the season finale for The Mandalorian season 1. The studio didn't have enough stormtrooper outfits, but the 501st costumes are accurate enough that they were perfect for the screen.
My only advice for Adam is, if you were to build a Star Wars themed Airbnb in California or Florida, people would flock to it. Could get really elaborate with it, too.
Disney went all in with Galaxy's Edge not just with movie lore, but also their video game market. You can go to Galaxy's Edge and build an exact replica lightsaber that, if you're a gamer, built for your character in Jedi Fallen Order. No, not just a prebuilt retail item that looks the same, but about 99.9% of the same pieces and components you gather in game play through can be purchased and assembled at Galaxy's Edge. No, I'm not ready to drop minimum of $200.00 to get one yet. I might on a future visit to the World of the Mouse--I live an hour away--but not yet.
Is that THE James May?
Noticed the strap thingy for tennis elbow, have you tried a flex bar. I suffered for years and a few weeks of flex bar knocked it right out. I feel like I need to say I’m not a robot or an ad. It worked for me. Just tryin to help you out.
Not the Galaxy's Edge that I thought he was gonna talk about... *sad KTF noises*
KTF?
As a original trilogy fan ( not the prequels and definitely not the Disney trilogy ) I found galaxy’s edge disappointing when we visited Orlando’s version...the falcon was amazing to see both outside and in but as it only has one mission it doesn’t have long term appeal..there are not enough characters roaming the area and the cantina was a total missed opportunity, too small should have been based on the original. The other ride is great but again would have been so much better if it was imperial and not first order....the original designs are classics and just so much cooler.....
4:00 Captain Slow?
love all your content 🖖
4:00 THE James May? From Top Gear? If so, can you guys should collaborate!
I'd just like to make clear, that I would pay a _specific subscription_ to watch a long series of Adam building a Falcon cockpit. Seriously! 🤔
the reason why you can't cosplay at these places as an adult really does make sense. You can't have people getting mixed up between a person visiting the part and someone who works there. you can't have Chewbacca running around breaking character or alternatively it loses it's magic to visit Luke and Leia at a meet and greet with 3 Lukes queued infront of you and 6 Leias behind you.
Felt a little weird hearing you compliment Disney on being supportive of the fandom, and immediately followed by the criticism of corporate copyright laws, when Disney is basically defining copyright laws each time Mickey Mouse is about to go public.
Not even basically, they straight up are.
I’d love to see Star Wars, Harry Potter, etc. themed parks that were much more like renfaires.
Watching my toddler totally enraptured by the first live action TMNT movie and Hook makes me so happy.
I can now imagine a cosplayer having to deal with a Karen at Galaxy's Edge.
[Jedi hand wave]
"This isn't the validation you're looking for. You should mind your own business. Move along."
Galaxy quest was amazing!!!!! I am more star wars than star trek, but... I like galaxy quest more than spaceballs!spacewalk!
*I actually posted this at 11:38pm!
Patrons: Did you introduce your kids to Star Wars
Adam: I built an R2D2 to hug them every day.
I'll take that as a yes.
4:00 JAMES MAY. FROM BOTTOM GEAR?!
You're a Hellboy fan and a Star Wars geek. Is there any way we could persuade Guillermo Del Toro to do a Star Wars movie? It wouldn't have to be a continuation of the existing series. A unique story set in that universe, sorta like how Mando is. I'd love to see his take in that universe.
Idea for a One day build: Make a doorbell that make you happy and proud to listen to.
Practical effects are why I love Raiders of the lost Ark
I wonder if James May with THE James May...
He *did* just name-drop him a video or two ago LOL
@@coeusdarksoul2855 oh I wasn’t aware, guess I gotta catch up on the videos! Ha
What a leading question, basically asking do your kids like star wars or did you force them to like it?
Re: Joining the Tested community. It's a community determined by how much discretionary spending members can afford. Consider coming up with other ways to join the privileged ones who can do all these additional things. I say this as someone who has just noticed this effect across the various video channels, and not just Tested, and as someone who could easily afford the membership, but keeps coming a cropper at the intrinsic unfairness of the monetary entry requirements. The world has always worked this way, but maybe here is an opportunity to do things a little differently.
Kind of necessary, RUclips itself pays very little that the income is somewhat needed. And for the larger channels it's an easy way to reduce how many they have to deal with. Any other system requires so much overhead to manage, such as constant commentor.
Here's where small channels shine, the community. A small channel is more likely to have a much more open less gated community.
That settles it, Adam should build a working Mileniam Falcon.
But I would build the bar from New Hope with the crazy space creatures.
The cloud FX technique used in Close Encounters was first done by Buddy Gillespie for Wiz of OZ. (Who BTW is my wife’s great uncle)
Yhea it's hard to see how they weren't infused with Star Wars and other such things you have such a passion for. You have so much for them to see and get excited about that it would have to get inside them. However we know how that can sometimes turn out with the child rejecting the thing you love out of the need to rebel... However with Star Wars they'd just be cutting off their own arms... 🤔 😉
Get thee to Galaxy's Edge, NOW! (well, as soon as you can)
I think my wife has possibly met her match when it comes to number of deliveries per given day. Only problem is I don’t nerd out over anything she gets...
Welp, give yer wife an 'atta-girl!' on her purchases. We all need one now and then.
Dont get me wrong, I love Stsr Wars too but truly wish someone somewhere would do a Star Trek interactive place ed similar to Harry Potter/Galaxy's Edge. But as Adam said, CB.S.(lol)/viacom/paramount are IDIOTS.
@@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou Thanks! I didnt know. I miss the Vegas experience.
@@Mark74205 The Star Trek experience in las vegas closed down in 2008.
@@magic1wizard I know, it stinks. I was lucky enough to go before it closed thankfully.
What about a multi-sound sound effect doorbell for your shop? Why haven't you done that
If I were to build a set piece from the Star Wars movies, I wouldn't do the Falcon Cockpit. I would do the Dining room from Empire as my own dining room.
Wish you'd fix the audio. Sounds like it's had too much noise suppression in processing.
One day I want to make one or a couple of the robots from "Batteries Not Included" ... Time I wish I could find the store to buy time...
Was that the James May from Top Gear / The Grand Tour????
You could be Obi-wan, sort of...
Adam, you're a Maker and a certified Nut of a thousand franchises ... how is That your doorbell alarm?! ... not a red alert claxon from Terk? an alert warble from or mouse droid beep from SW? ... a droning siren from Sky Captain? ... you got ... That?! ... Adam. Come on!
Are we talking about the same Star Wars? 😳
This is puzzeling me too.
Did he miss the last 10 years somehow?
If I wanted to get into special effects, and my first assignment was a Bay Transfomers movie, I would be unhappy. I'd want to work on a project I can believe in.
There is also Naruto park, Ghibli museum, and soon Super Nintendo World!!
fun fact: did you know that rubber masks that were molded from William Shatner's face were used for the mask in the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie. Greetings from my current location in the Philippines (but I am from Texas, just here trying to finish college.) Which should be soon.
I hope we see Adam Savage in ILM movie credits again.
We all love practical effects more than CGI. It’s a shame we seem to be getting less and less of them.
Build it Adam! you only need one bathroom in the shop! 🤣
Was that Thee James May?
The Close Encounters cloud shots Adam mentions at around 13:30 can be found here: ruclips.net/video/pYVybOyMz-A/видео.html
I never really put much thought into what it took to generate those effects. When something is done right, you don't notice it.
Thank you for the link. I was really curious and lazy to look up the film.
7:02, they have. It's called Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.
Yep. My Disney Travel lady already has our info and a down payment with instructions to “just book it” the moment they announce you can. It’s going to be a fortune to do but also, I hope, Amazing
Disney World is building a fully interactive Star Wars hotel where you will have a weekend of non stop Star Wars.
I believe actual costumes for adults are not allowed but people get really inventive with Batuu-bounding.
I like that R2-D2 has a retirement job in Adam's house as a nanny.
I would build the Millennium Falcon chess room as a bar or as a guest room.
I have strong feeling of deja vu.
Is this video a reupload? Or have I unintentionally time travelled?
Was really excited to hear about the book series, but it is alas just more Star Wars stuff confusingly named Galaxy's Edge.
R2D2 hugs 😭
With all the sound bites you have, change doorbell sound?
Have Adam look up Universal's Super Nintendo World in Japan. It's coming to Florida next.....
I don't know what Galaxy edge he's talking about but everyone I've talked to and watch videos of that have been there have been extremely disappointed with it. It's just a bunch of empty space and tourist shops full of overpriced crap
3:44 Somebody's knocking at the door.
Somebody's ringing the bell.
Do me a favor. Open the door, let them in.
8:30 Dear lord yes they are.
any bets that Adam will take the inaugural trip on the Disney Galactic Starcruiser?
There is a major difference between Galaxy's Edge and the Wizarding World at Universal. For me, Disney did something that seemed a bit out of touch with the Star Wars fan base. While I understand the logic behind 'creating a more unique experience' in terms of Bahtuu as an anonymous land, the Wizarding World got it right as they recreated the film experience for the fans. I would rather visit a themed Star Wars land that included exacting replication of the original Star Wars worlds - for instance, the cantina on Tatooine or Jabba's Palace. Who cares about characters we have never heard of such as Hondo Ohnaka? I think Disney had grand plans for a more immersive experience with Galaxy's Edge but bailed on many of those original concepts because of logistics.
It would be nice to have something for the original fans, but having Hondo in Galaxy's edge (for instance) is all the hook they need for the next generation of fans. I didn't watch Clone Wars or Rebels, but all of my children did. Having my kindergartner get excited at Hondo explaining the premise before Smugglers Run was really invigorating to me as a fan and a parent.
@@tpederzani I see your point. I have never watched the animated series either, nor did I care much for the last three films. I guess I'm just getting older and out of touch with the fanbase, but man it would be cool to revisit the characters of my youth.