I’ve known for a while that Star Tours at Disneyland was closing but I learned today that the flights to Endor are at an end. Tonight or tomorrow the ride will close down so that a new version can be installed, with the destination of Tattooine and a podrace. Yes, a fucking podrace.
I remember my first time riding Star Tours, it was my first “Big Kid” ride, and it was amazing. I loved the immersive experience, the line which wound its way through the terminal, complete with characters from the movies and enough realism to blow my mind. Over the years I figured out the best seats, the ones that allowed you to really feel the acceleration. I memorized the dialogue, pointed out George Lucas to friends who had never ridden the ride before. Star Tours was a unique experience, where the ride began the moment you stepped into line, without using cheap cheesy gimmicks to distract you from the wait.
I loved Star Tours and I’m sorry that when I was in Disney two months ago I didn’t take the chance to ride it, something I’ll regret for some time. Just one more missed opportunity that, strange as it sounds, reminds me to take more chances, bigger risks, because tomorrow it could be gone
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