May the Force Be With Us: A Family Trip Report Summer 2021

No spoilers.

Ambitious. Epic. Catharsis.

Zen.

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Riding again with rider swap. (We will switch who rides twice. 3 return riders allowed including the adult.)

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$2 = MORE SHOPPING!!! Yay!!

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My kids are 4.5 years apart with the older one being a ride or die girl since she was a toddler and the younger one avoiding anything remotely thrill ride-like. My older one ADORED rider swap over the years. It allowed her to ride w/ both mom and dad and gave her bonus rides all over WDW. RS is definitely a boon for older siblings! :sunglasses:

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When I got off the first time, I literally had tears in my eyes.

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Slightly longer thoughts, still no spoilers:

I have tried to avoid spoilers over the past year and a half but it’s hard when you are a Disney fanatic! I had seen images of most parts of the ride and generally knew everything that happened. A couple of things surprised me.

Still, I was in awe the entire ride. How did they dare try something so ambitious and interdependent?! And they executed it!

I can see why it breaks down so often, or at least did. I was seriously amazed that every element was running and working (that I’m aware of - I’m pretty sure it had all the pre-shows and main elements). People have said it’s multiple rides in one and I can’t even count how many ride systems you’d have to include - more than the four I’d heard thrown out though. And then think of the animatronics!

Also I can see why some have said the CMs make the experience. They were all great but it will vary of course.

If nothing else goes right this vacation, remind me of today and I’ll try to humble myself. :slight_smile:

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Now it is time to convince the DW that you need to go on a cruise next year…a Galactic Star Cruise.

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Lunch at Docking Bay 7.

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I am almost completely ignorant of all aspects of RotR. I have seen a few images but nothing super specific or a huge tip off of what is to come.

Trying hard to keep it that way until I ride in October.

(Apparently I have already replied to you three times in this topic and I should encourage others to be involved in the conversation!)

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I need a smol child to borrow to RS this ride x3 (for a total of 6 rides) next month.

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I was thinking the same thing.

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Maybe I can just make friends with someone there who has a smol child and I can convince them to let me work the system a bit :thinking:

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Don’t worry about it! :joy: Keep at it.

I ordered the ribs. It’s great but spicier than I was expecting! I tried DSIL’s pot roast and I think it was @Randall1028 who said it was the best entree here? In any case it was delish. Better than the ribs. DW had the ronto roaster (she brought it over from the Roasters next door) and it is also delicious as well.

The biggest success is that DS likes the tip yip! He is so picky and only likes sautéed chicken, not fried or any other preparation for that matter.

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Well then I know what I’m getting next time because the ribs were amazing!

You’re finding the Easter eggs, yes?

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:open_mouth: Check him for a belly button. Right now. NO human likes the Tip Yip. :rofl: (Glad hes’ enjoying it. )

It’s my favorite, yes. I liked the Rib as well but I’m with you, I wasn’t expecting it to be that spicy. Not BAD…just surprising.

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My DD18 tried the pot roast and didn’t love it. Her favorite is not on the menu right now. It’s the cold noodles and shrimp. I love the kefta balls and hummus, but I might have to try the ribs at some point. Couldn’t convince DD21 to go for that a couple of weeks ago, so we tried the salad. It was okay but too much kale, which I don’t particularly care for.

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Disownment is really your only option here. :rofl:

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I definitely need to get these too. Looks like multiple meals at Docking Bay 7 real soon!

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The ribs are my favorite, but I think @alpha_foxtrot liked the pot roast.

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Note to self: Don’t get the spicy ribs at Docking Bay 7. Pot Roast it is!

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