I'm not debating, just continuing conversation...
It interests me that you,
, don't buy into the fantasy of Star Wars being enough to take out the reality of a movie franchise. I don't know if this is a generational thing or not, but for me, SW is a fantasy of mine, as palpable as any of Disneyland's other fantasies, and perhaps more so. I have been pretending to be Luke Skywalker for as long as I can remember pretending anything. Getting to ride Tours felt like a treat. It's a real shame that the repeat value was so low.
If it's the screen that takes you out of it, I admit it worked for me in that context. The Finding Nemo (Nemo? Nemo?) Subs shows just what a difference context makes. Now THERE'S a ride that takes you right out of the park and places you squarely in your living room watching a DVD for the hundredth time.
This conversation makes me think of the Star Trek Experience (RIP) that was in Vegas. I only got to ride it once - and only just before it closed - but it gave me the exact same stupid grin to be in the middle of the Trek universe (though I give it to the Experience for going a few clicks more immersive).