Paul on Nostr: Our mission today? Conquer Hollywood Studios and make it to the grand finale, ...
Our mission today? Conquer Hollywood Studios and make it to the grand finale, Fantasmic. Spoiler alert: mission accomplished—but not without some serious stamina. Between the heat, the crowds, and the marathon of attractions, it was the kind of day that left us bone-tired but grinning ear to ear.
We launched straight into Galaxy’s Edge with Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. Em and I got the role of gunners—less pressure than the pilot, thankfully, but still plenty of chaotic button-mashing. After the thrill of flying (and crashing) the Falcon, we braved the infamous Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance—our first ride through this epic adventure of stormtroopers and space battles. When we stepped off, grinning, Em had a quick run-in with a real-life stormtrooper, keeping the Star Wars immersion alive.
Right around then, something extraordinary happened. We’d been tracking the Europa Clipper launch on X.com, and just as we were standing in Galaxy’s Edge, the rocket shot up in the distance, a tiny streak in the sky. Watching it go from the screen to the actual horizon was one of those moments that’ll stay with us for a while—technology and the universe, right there in front of us.
After that cosmic encounter, we cooled down with some blue milk, which was way more refreshing than you’d expect from its slightly odd appearance. Then, it was off to explore the shops before boarding Star Tours, a nostalgic hit for any Star Wars fan. We tried our luck at Slinky Dog Dash in Toy Story Land, but it was down for the day—so we headed back to our favorite, Rise of the Resistance, for a second ride. Can’t beat it.
Dinner at Eddie’s Cantina (pizza, because why not?), then it was time for Fantasmic. The crowds were intense, but the show? Worth every elbow jab. Moana and Frozen definitely had the best songs, and by the time we left, we were thoroughly exhausted but buzzing with that end-of-day Disney glow.
Getting out was a bit like herding cattle, but we managed, still smiling as we made our way back. Tomorrow might be a slower pace, but today? One for the books.
We launched straight into Galaxy’s Edge with Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. Em and I got the role of gunners—less pressure than the pilot, thankfully, but still plenty of chaotic button-mashing. After the thrill of flying (and crashing) the Falcon, we braved the infamous Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance—our first ride through this epic adventure of stormtroopers and space battles. When we stepped off, grinning, Em had a quick run-in with a real-life stormtrooper, keeping the Star Wars immersion alive.
Right around then, something extraordinary happened. We’d been tracking the Europa Clipper launch on X.com, and just as we were standing in Galaxy’s Edge, the rocket shot up in the distance, a tiny streak in the sky. Watching it go from the screen to the actual horizon was one of those moments that’ll stay with us for a while—technology and the universe, right there in front of us.
After that cosmic encounter, we cooled down with some blue milk, which was way more refreshing than you’d expect from its slightly odd appearance. Then, it was off to explore the shops before boarding Star Tours, a nostalgic hit for any Star Wars fan. We tried our luck at Slinky Dog Dash in Toy Story Land, but it was down for the day—so we headed back to our favorite, Rise of the Resistance, for a second ride. Can’t beat it.
Dinner at Eddie’s Cantina (pizza, because why not?), then it was time for Fantasmic. The crowds were intense, but the show? Worth every elbow jab. Moana and Frozen definitely had the best songs, and by the time we left, we were thoroughly exhausted but buzzing with that end-of-day Disney glow.
Getting out was a bit like herding cattle, but we managed, still smiling as we made our way back. Tomorrow might be a slower pace, but today? One for the books.