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Star Tours: The Adventures Continue Queue and Pre-Show (Disneyland/Disney’s Hollywood Studios)

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(Guests enter queue area and pass C-3PO and R2-D2 making final adjustments to the StarSpeeder 1000. Large screen displays flight status and plays ads for various destinations.)

(Queue passes G2-9T, the luggage inspection droid.)

G2-9T Do I have the best job or what? (Scans a case with WALL-E inside.) If someone had told me I would wind up standing in one place, all day, every day — oh, excuse me…  (Clears the suitcase.)

COMPUTER Cleared.

G2-9T …checking the contents of one bag after another on a seemingly endless conveyor belt, day in and day out, I’d have said, “How can I get that job?!” (Laughs.) And here I am! It’s a dream come true, let me tell you. Oh —  (Clears next suitcase.)

SUPERVISOR G2-9T, what exactly are you doing down there?

G2-9T Oh, um, uh… I was just seeing if any of these passengers might want to apply for a job in the exciting world of spaceport security.

SUPERVISOR Ah, I may have one available.

G2-9T Really? What job is that?

SUPERVISOR Yours , if you don’t get back to work!!

G2-9T (Laughs.) He is such a kidder… I hope. (Scans and clears next case, which has a droid in it.)

G2-9T Hey, who’s going to Mustafar? Anyone? I just have one question — why?!

G2-9T That is one hot planet — it’s something like 373 degrees Kelvin. (Scans a bag with a Stitch/Figment plush inside.) Well, well, well… (Chuckles.) Well, what have we here? Seems like someone ignored the fact that animals are not allowed in checked baggage. (Presses button for case to be removed.)

COMPUTER Quarantine. (Beeping.) All clear.

G2-9T (To PASSENGER. ) I’m sorry — no droids are allowed in this line. What? You’re not a droid? Oh. Well, my apologies. (Clears bag.)

G2-9T Actually, that was a compliment.  (Next bag has an Ewok inside.) What a cute toy Ewok! Some lucky youngling is getting a very nice present. (The Ewok moves, but G2-9T isn’t paying attention and clears the case.)

(Next bag contains Mickey’s sorcerer hat and a broomstick.)

G2-9T Hey, you know how I got this job? I apprenticed ! Oh yeah, you have to. (Case is cleared.)

(The next case is filled with blasters.)

G2-9T Oh boy, look at this! Someone packed a lot of hairdryers. Hm.  (Clears case.)

G2-9T Huh, must belong to a Wookiee. Yeah, Wookiees have a lot of hair.  (Chuckles.)  Remember, at Star Tours, safety is always number one. (Clears case.)

G2-9T Or number three… Wait, wait, wait… No, I think fun should be number one. You know the best thing about working at Star Tours? Nothing ever goes wrong — wrong — (Glitches.)  wr – wr— wr — wrong! (Clears case.)

Anyway… Where you all off to today? Well, safe travels, my friends, and — (Boxer shorts covered in hearts appear in next case.) Whoa!! Ho, ho… Fashion alert! Look at these beauties! (To PASSENGER.) Excuse me, sir — yes, you. Are these yours? I thought so. A little honeymoon on Tatooine, have we? Hmm? Well you have a lovely trip. (Clears case.)

SUPERVISOR G2-9T, stop talking to the passengers, and get back to work!

G2-9T Yes sir! Right away sir! (Next case contains a droid.) Anyway… where were we? Oh yes. Tatooine. Mm-hm! Tatooine is lovely this time of year. You will have the time of your life. But, little tip: don’t forget the sunscreen. Twin suns. (Clears case.)

(Next case has another droid, this time with Mickey Mouse ears.)

G2-9T Wow, that’s something you don’t see every day! Actually, I do… every day. (Clears case.)

G2-9T It’s a mouse droid. (Stormtrooper helmet appears in the next case.) Hold it right there! Yep. I know what this means — someone’s going to a costume party! I see a lot of these these days. Must be a lot of parties in the galaxy. (Clears case.)

(Next case contains what looks like an open bear trap.)

G2-9T Huh, I wonder what that is. (The trap snaps shut.) Oh, huh, it’s a trap. (Clears case.)

G2-9T Here comes another one! (A football helmet/tennis racquet and other gear are in the next case.) Wow, I don’t know what that is… but it looks like foul play to me. I’m not gonna play around… Computer, destroy. (Football helmet/tennis racquet is destroyed.)

COMPUTER Destruction complete. (G2-9T clears case.) Cleared.

G2-9T I’m getting a message from Lost and Found, excuse me. (Repeating message.) Mr. Hutt, we’ve located your gold bikinis. Mr. Jabba the Hutt. (Clears next case without looking, even though it is filled with swords, a hook, and other pirate gear.)

G2-9T Uh, are you Mr. Hutt? You have nothing to fear with me on the job! (Next case contains blasters.) I am ever-vigilant. I’ve been programmed to ensure that nothing escapes my notice. My sensors are on constant alert for the slightest sign of danger. You can all fly easy knowing that I am your last line of defense. (Clears case.)

G2-9T Oops! I forgot to check that last bag… (Next case is full of droid parts, which look a lot like G2-9T, including eyes that blink.) Oh well I’m sure it was fine. I wonder what happened to G2-5T — my relief droid. (Clears case.)

G2-9T Good looking! Looked just like me… Gosh, I hope he didn’t get sacked .  (Next case contains droid arms.)  Yep, I am always on the lookout for illegal arms. (Clears case.)

G2-9T (To PASSENGER.) Hey, you — yeah, you! You remind me of someone really famous — Jar Jar Binks. (Next case contains Wookiee crossbow.) Meesa thinks you must hear that all the time!  (Laughs and clears case without looking.)

(Next case contains musical instruments.)

G2-9T Ever get a song stuck in your circuits? (Clears case.)

G2-9T I’ve got one. (Hums the first two phrases of the Mos Eisley Cantina Theme. Next case has a lightsaber inside.) Oh, look — a flashlight! Hmm… yup. Always good to have one of those in case the power goes out. (Lightsaber turns on.) And you think about that next time, ’cause I bet you didn’t pack one. (Clears case.)

(Next suitcase is full of mechanical gloves.)

G2-9T Whew, sure are a lot of bags today… I could really use a hand .  (Clears case.)

G2-9T What do you know? It’s break time! (Next case contains a PIT DROID playing on a tablet.) Good thing, though, ’cause all this working is a real drain of my batteries. I’ll just take five and be as good as new. (Powers down as alarm sounds.)

COMPUTER Scanner alert! (PIT DROID drops the tablet and curls into a ball. G2-9T stays powered down.) Scanner alert! Alert! Alert! Alert! (G2-9T powers back up and yawns.)

G2-9T Hey, I didn’t miss anything, did I? I hope not. (Clears case.)

(Alarm goes off again, as several bags in a row go by without being scanned.)

G2-9T Oh no! Now they won’t stop!

SUPERVISOR G2-9T, what’s going on down there?

(G2-9T frantically presses buttons until the conveyor belt reverses and begins scanning again.)

G2-9T Uh… everything’s under control. Situation normal. (Awkward chuckle.)

SUPERVISOR What happened?

(Next case contains a Jedi training ball, which shoots around the case.)

G2-9T Uh, everything’s perfectly all right now, we’re — we’re fine. We’re all fine here now, thank you. (Clears case.)

G2-9T (To SUPERVISOR.)  Uh, how are you ?

SUPERVISOR G2-9T, I’m getting all kinds of warning signals that bags are not being checked —  (Wall-E appears in the next case.)

G2-9T (Turning off communication with SUPERVISOR.)  Boring conversation anyway. (Clears case.)

(Next case contains Mad Hatter’s hat and a stack of teacups.)

G2-9T Wow, whoever packed this bag is mad ! (Shakes head and clears case.)

(Next case contains a pair of R2-D2 Mickey Mouse ears.)

G2-9T Appears we have a satellite receiver here. Mm-hm. Well, satellite receivers are not allowed in checked baggage… But I’m gonna let it slide this time because it’s so cute. Just don’t tell my supervisor okay? Our little secret! (Clears case.)

G2-9T (To PASSENGERS.) Uh, is anyone here traveling to Yavin 4 — home of the (Stage whisper.) secret Rebel base. Oops… home of the previously secret Rebel base. (Clears case.)

G2-9T (Laughs uncomfortably.) Have a nice flight… (Next case contains tourist gear, including a camera.) Well, what have we here? Clearly some sort of alien weapon technology. (Camera flash goes off several times.) Ah! It’s shooting at us! We’re under attack! Everyone duck! Don’t worry. Don’t worry, everyone! I’ll save the day! Destroy!

COMPUTER Destroy. (Targets and destroys camera.) Camera destruction complete.

G2-9T What? A what?!

COMPUTER A camera.

G2-9T A camera — what’s a camera? Oh you’re kidding me… someone would actually take one of those on a vacation?! Well, that’s a first. (Clears case.)

G2-9T (To various PASSENGERS.) You have your boarding pass? You all have your boarding pass? Please make sure you have your boarding pass handy. (Beat.) I’m kidding! You don’t need a boarding pass… (Clears case.)

G2-9T Welcome to Star Tours… (Next case contains various PIXAR souvenirs.)  So, where are you all flying to today? Don’t — don’t shout it out all at once, okay? How ’bout you. Where are you — oh, hold on a second. (Clears case.)

G2-9T I would love to see the universe. Yeah… but, as you can see, I have this very important job… (Next case contains a magic wand, a large bumble bee, a net, a crustal ball, a set of skeleton keys, and a Boston Red Sox hat.) And this restraining bolt. (Clears case.)

G2-9T Yep, I’m not going anywhere. (Chuckles.)  Anyone heading to Kashyyyk for the big holo-chess tournament? Well, a little bit of advice: let the Wookiee win. (Clears case.)

G2-9T Hey, who here is flying for the first time? Anyone? (Next case contains pieces of Rex the RX-24 pilot droid.)  Is this your first flight? Don’t worry — there’s no need to be nervous wrecks . (Clears case.)

G2-9T Have a great flight. I’m sure it’ll be a smooth one. (Next case contains Goofy plush.) Is that a dog or a man?! Hm, I have no idea… It looks pretty goofy to me. (Clears case.)

G2-9T I love this job… and I’m good at it too! (Next case contains a cowboy hat and fiddle.) I am always vigilant. That’s right — I don’t fiddle around. No sir. (Clears case.)

G2-9T Hey… here comes another bag! They never stop. Never. Isn’t that great? (Case contains R2-D2. He turns his head.)  I don’t know what I’d do if the bags stopped coming. Why, I’d have no purpose in life! (R2-D2 whistles.) Oh, that’s a scary thought… Let’s clear it, shall we? (Clears case without looking at it.)

G2-9T Oh, I didn’t mean the bag… Oh, oh well — let it go. Clear the thought; clear the bag. Who’s gonna know? (Next bag contains a Jawa.)

SUPERVISOR G2-9T, are you checking every bag?

G2-9T Uh, yes sir! (Laughs uncomfortably. To PASSENGERS, sotto voce.) Wow, he is good. (Clears case.)

G2-9T Oh, just heard this: why do hands always travel in pairs? (Next case is full of droid hands and arms.) Because, you never see hands solo ! (Laughs.) Get it? “Hands solo?!” (Clears case.)

(Next case contains Chip n’ Dale.)

G2-9T Oh, would you look at that — clones! Yeah, we get them from time to time, although these are not identical. I see a different in their noses, hm? (Clears case.)

G2-9T You know, you’ve got to have a head for this kind of job. (Next case contains Madame Leota’s head in her crystal ball.)  Mm-hm. This one offers a chilling challenge… to find out what it is! Of course, there’s always my way. (Clears case.)

(Next case contains several bluegrass instruments, including a banjo.)

G2-9T I have no idea what this is. Not at all. But I fear it could cause a lot of pain and suffering. Therefore… (Pushes a button.)

COMPUTER Destroy. (Banjo is destroyed.)

G2-9T That’s music to my ears!

COMPUTER Destruction complete.

G2-9T Sounds good to me! (Clears case.)

(Next bag contains roller blades, a skateboard a hat, sunglasses, and flip-flops.)

G2-9T Now, this bag belongs to a strange alien creature — I believe you call it… a teenager! (Clears case.)

(Next suitcase has a stormtrooper helmet and gear inside.)

G2-9T Computer, whose bag is this?

COMPUTER TK-421.

G2-9T TK-421? Why isn’t he at his post? Hmm… must have a good reason. (Clears case.)

G2-9T (Singing to the tune of “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.”) I’ve been looking at the same bag, all the live-long day! (Spoken.) Clear! (Clears case, which contains droid parts.)

G2-9T Catchy tune… (Next case has a Goofy ear hat inside. Laughs.) Look at this. I see a lot of these — souvenir hats in the shape of Jar Jar Binks. How goofy is that? (Laughs and clears case.)

G2-9T Oh, you humans and the stuff you pack. I’ll never understand it. (Next case contains snow gear.) Who’s going to Hoth? I have one word for you: layers.  (Clears case.)

G2-9T This security job is the best ! It’s so much better than — oh, I don’t know — like, like being stuck welding old droids back together. (Next case contains a microscope and floating particles, reminiscent of Adventures Thru Inner Space.) Just reprogram me before that ever happens, right? As if it ever would! (Clears case.)

G2-9T You know, all Star Tours flights are non-smoking… (Next case contains Aladdin’s lamp.) And, just so you know, that applies to luggage as well. (Lamp lets out a puff of smoke as he clears the case.)

G2-9T Oh, I see it’s my break time! Excuse me for a moment, while I shut down… (G2-9T shuts down as PIT DROID appears in the next case, playing with toys. Alarm sounds.)

COMPUTER Scanner alert! Scanner alert! Alert! Alert! (PIT DROID hides behind a tennis racquet.)

(G2-9T powers up and yawns.)

G2-9T Where’s the snooze bar on this thing? (Turns off alarm.)

SUPERVISOR G2-9T?!

G2-9T Oh, I’m on the job! (Clears case without looking.)

SUPERVISOR Listen up — we have reports of droids being smuggled in checked bags.

G2-9T Oh… (Astromech droid appears in the next case.) I can honestly say that I have not seen a thing. Honestly. As if anything would ever get past me, ha! (Clears case.)

(Next case contains Mickey Mouse ears.)

G2-9T Oh, I know I’ve seen this bag before… Maybe it has a twin! (Clears case.)

G2-9T You would not believe how many people try to sneak droids through in their luggage, just so they won’t have to pay the duty fee. (Next case contains three BATTLE DROID heads.) But in the battle against smuggling nothing gets past me.

BATTLE DROID HEAD Roger, roger.

G2-9T What was that?! Oh, and my name isn’t Roger — it’s G2-9T.

G2-9T Okay, you can call me “Roger” if you want to. I’m easy! (Clears case.)

G2-9T Just a reminder: no living creatures are allowed in luggage. (Next case contains an Ewok, drumming on a Stormtrooper helmet.) And — it goes without saying — no dead ones, either. (Clears case without looking.)

G2-9T Oops! (Chuckles.) I forgot to check that last bag. Oh well, I’m sure it’s fine. (Clears case.)

G2-9T Hello, people?! Hello! We’re not here to change the world. (Next case contains Majordomo from Captain EO.) But I am here to tell you that droids are not permitted in checked baggage. Thank you. (Clears case.)

(Next case contains a laptop computer.)

G2-9T Well what have we here? Computer, identify please.

COMPUTER Computer.

G2-9T I know you are, but what is that?

G2-9T Ugh, I don’t have time for this. Destroy!

COMPUTER Destroy. (Computer is destroyed.) Computer destruction complete. Cleared.

G2-9T What? Oh… it was a computer. Well, why didn’t you say so in the first place?

COMPUTER I did.

G2-9T Oh. Well, I hope it wasn’t yours. My bad! (Clears case.)

(Next case contains a Buzz Lightyear toy.)

G2-9T Wait a second, what is this?! Do you know? I certainly don’t. But I can tell you one thing — (Buzz Lightyear wings extend.) That is not a toy. But I’ll clear it anyway. It’s cute. (Clears case.)

G2-9T To Tatooine and beyond! (Next case contains boots.) Just so ya know, there are no photos allowed in this area. (Clears case.)

G2-9T But, I’m willing to bend the rules… for you. Go ahead — take as many as you want! (Next bag contains droid parts.)

SUPERVISOR G2-9T, are you checking every bag?!

G2-9T Uh, yes sir! (Clears bag without looking.)

(Next case contains blasters and boots.)

G2-9T Now what have we got here? Hm. Computer: identity scan please.

COMPUTER Scanning. Scan complete.

G2-9T (Reading.) Lando Calrissian… hm. Wanted in seven star systems?! Wow…  (To PASSENGER.) I bet you’re wanted. I want to be wanted. I want this bag to be cleared. (Clears case.)

(Next case contains Incredibles suit.)

G2-9T Wow. Now this is what I call an incredible packing job. Take note. (Clears case.)

(Next case has podracing gear.)

G2-9T Computer: destination scan, please?

COMPUTER Tattooine.

G2-9T Why are so many people going to Tatooine today? Oh, I know — it’s the Boonta Eve Classic! (Clears case.)

G2-9T That’s the annual podrace, for those of you who’ve never been before. It’s really exciting! (Next case has various limb coverings.) And if you’re going, here’s a little tip — bet all your credits on the pilot named “Sebulba.” You can’t lose. Don’t ask me how I know. (Stage whisper.) He cheats! (Clears case.)

G2-9T We droids aren’t allowed to wager on such things. Oh, no. (Next case contains the head and various body parts of a PROTOCOL DROID.) And the last thing I want to do is get into trouble… ’cause I love it here. And I really want to get ahead.

PROTOCOL DROID HEAD Shut up!

G2-9T Oh, how rude! Who said that? Please watch your language. There are younglings here. (Clears case.)

G2-9T (Singing to the Star Wars theme, à la Bill Murray.) Star Tours, nothing but Star Tours, doo-doo-doo-doo… (Clears case.)

(Loop begins again. Guests continue toward G2-4T, the security droid.)

G2-4T (Checking screen.) Looking good here. (To PASSENGERS.)  I would like to thank you all for your cooperation, but since your cooperation is mandatory, no thanks seems necessary. Keep it moving… that’s it! I see you’ve flown a million miles with us… you don’t fly very often, do you? Keep it moving, there you go. Let’s keep it moving. Keep in mind that all carry-ons must fit in the overhead compartment. (Beat.) I have just been informed that there are no overhead compartments. Well… carry on. (Checking screen.) Good. (To PASSENGERS.) Nothin’ to see here! That screen is for me to look at, not you, so keep it movin’ and stop lookin’! That’s right. To those traveling with small children… good luck with that. (Checking his monitors.) No. No. (To PASSENGERS.) In order to keep you safe, I have been programmed to recognize all forms of suspicious human behaviors, including sweating, blinking, talking, laughing, and breathing. Hm, you’re all acting very suspicious… Okay, okay, let’s keep it movin’! Keep it movin’ — unless they’ve stopped the line again. What are they doing up there? You’ll get there… I promise you.  (Checking his monitors.) No. (Checking screen.)  Looking good, here. (To PASSENGERS.) Thanks for stoppin’ by! Good to see ya. How are the kids? Fine game last night, huh? Nice weather we’re having. (Beat.) Just trying out my new “small talk” program — seems to be working. (Chuckles.) Honestly, I don’t know how you humans do it. How you doin’? Keep movin’. Hey, I’m afraid your flight has been canceled. I’m kidding. It’s just delayed. Indefinitely. Totally kidding. It’s on time. I guess. What flight are you? All right, keep it movin’. Excuse me! Um, uh, excuse me — did anyone drive here today in a brown landspeeder, model X-34? If you did, an angry little green guy just handed me a note for you. It says, “Parked in my space, you are. Have you towed, I will.” Okay, check. (Beat.) You would not believe what some humans try to get away with. The other day, a woman tried to waltz past me with two cinnamon buns in her hair! Everyone knows there’s no food allowed past this point. They know that. And, you’re movin’! Keepin’ it movin’! Always movin’! Sometimes stoppin’, but better when movin’. All right, keep it movin’ — one foot in front of the other… if that’s the way you’re built. That’s it. Wait! Please direct your attention to the scanner. (Indicates screen behind him.) The blue scan indicates that you’ve contracted Dagobah Smallpox. Don’t panic — droids are immune. I’ll be fine. Keep moving. Keep it movin’, humans — and try to act less suspicious. Thank you. Hm, you have that wild-eyed look of a Corellian smuggler… or even worse — a tourist. Are you sure you’re not a Rodian, because you’re coming up green on my scanner. Keep walkin’ in the same direction, that’s right. Parents, you may be asked to prove that your small children are not Jawas — thank you in advance for your cooperation. (Beat.)   Hi there! How are you doing? I hope you have a nice tour! I hear the cold vacuum of space is beautiful this time of year. Enjoy it!  (Beat.) Uh, ma’am, your Wookiee will have to enter in a separate line. Oh — that’s your husband. I apologize. Let’s keep it movin’, let’s keep it tight. Security is a very serious business. I do not have time to joke around. But if I did, I would tell you a very funny one about a Tusken raider, a Jawa, and an Aqualish, who was walkin’ into a cantina — but I don’t. So I won’t. So move it along. Good. As you walk through the scanner, just act natural… not like you’re acting right now. Thank you. All right, keep the line movin’. Don’t even think about trying to get away with anything. I watchin’ you — always watchin’ you. Especially you… and you. Not you, but now I am. That’s right. There you go. Switching to complimentary mode. Well don’t you look nice. That is a great outfit! Is that your original head? It’s quite becoming. Move along. Please refrain from waving — this disrupts the circuitry, as well as possibly the nose of the person standing near you. Thank you. Keep it moving. Where you headin’ — as far as you know? Well, have a nice flight…  (Chuckles.) You look confused. I’ve heard you humans carry a lot of baggage… I’m not programmed to deal with your personal problems, so keep it movin’! Hey, I may look like I’m looking directly at you, but I’m actually looking at that over there. One of my many skills. Yes — I totally saw that. Keep it moving. Good. Okay. I’m sorry, but you may not bring your Jawa through here. Oh, those are your younglings… move along! Oh, wow! Wow, just when you think you’ve seen it all — one of those! (Chuckles.) Carry on. (Beat.)  The ultimate job security is a job in security. Yup, that’s why I’m always here. Always. Attention, humans: there are no liquids allowed inflight. The shuttle was built by droids, who didn’t think to put in a bathroom. Keep it movin’. I know we’re all thinking about heading into space, but right now, I want you thinking about the space between you and the person in front of you — tighten it up, people! All right, keep movin’, keep movin’! When you bump in to the person in front of you, then you can stop.  (Checking screen.) Good. Check. (To PASSENGERS.) According to my scanner, you have a colorful personality. Move along. Everything is moving smoothly, and that’s the way I like it. Yes, yessir. Well, look at you — you look strong enough to pull the ears off a gundark! Nah, that’s just an expression. Most creatures — including gundarks — get very mad if you pull their ears. You, uh, look confused. Keep it movin’, no funny business! If there’s one kind of business I don’t like, it’s the funny kind.  (Checking his monitors.) Good. Good.  (To PASSENGERS.)  Wait. Put your food away! No, that’s not food — put your lightsaber away! Oh, that’s a churro… Then put your churro away! (Chuckles.) “Churro.” That’s one of those funny words that just puts a smile on my face. Hey! What are you lookin’ at? Move along! That’s it. Move along. Moving slowly… there ya go. If you are in the Coruscant system, stop at Dexter’s Diner. I get a case of oil for mentioning it. If you eat there, you might get a case of something else… Keep it movin’. (Beat.) Ladies and gentlemen… and droids… put a cap on those liquids. Last time my wires got wet, I short-circuited and wound up repeating myself every 20 minutes. It was a nightmare! Keep it movin’, keep it movin’! You don’t wanna miss the Boonta Eve podrace for this… I must really love my job… They tell me I need a vacation, but vacations are for the weak! Sorry, enjoy your vacation… You know, for a lot of security droids, it’s just a job. But for me… it’s just a job. Keep it movin’. There ya go. Humans and humanoids: I’d like to report that all flights are on time today! I’d like to report that, but I actually have no information regarding your flights. Sorry. I’m supposed to report any suspicious-looking humanoids, but you all look suspicious to me. (Checking screen.)  Okay. Human. Human. Human. (To PASSENGERS.)  Wait! How do I know you’re not a shapeshifting Clawdite? Seriously — how do I know?! I don’t. So move along now. That’s it. There you go.  (Checking screen.)  Nice.  (To PASSENGERS.)  Sometimes powerful brainwave activity can interfere with my scanners, so make sure to clear your mind as you are being scanned. Excellent job, sir. Your mind is a complete blank. Okay. If you are an alien species, this is not the line you are looking for. Yes, I’m talking to you. And you. All right. Hey, great robot joke: what did the droid say to the human? 1001101001! (Laughs.) Right? Right? What, you don’t speak binary? All right, let’s move it along. Keep it movin’. You remind me of someone… except he’s green, but shorter than you, and speaks backwards. Other than that, you could be his twin. Keep it movin’, that’s it. I hope you enjoy your tour. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do, and I wouldn’t do anything . That’s it. Keep it movin’. You’re in the correct line… for you. Hi there! Nice to scan ya. Long time, no see. My optic circuits have been out. They’re back now, and I see everything. That’s it. Move along. (Laughs.) How are ya? How ya doin’? How ’bout you? How’s it goin’ there, pal? Keep moving. How are ya? You look familiar to me. Have I scanned you somewhere before? Let’s keep it movin’. Let’s keep it close. (Checking his monitors.) Good. Good. Check. (To PASSENGERS.)  Keep it movin’, humans! Those of you traveling with domesticated creatures, this is not your line. I’m talking to you, miss. Oh, is that your boyfriend? I’m terribly sorry. Keep it moving. Hold it right there — do you know who I am? Seriously, I just accidentally wiped my memory… I could use a little help here. I’m kidding! Or am I…? Keep it moving. Are you hot… or not? Because you’re coming up red on my scanner. Okay. Let’s keep it moving, let’s keep it close. Keep it tight. Right. All passengers must have flight glasses. Pick them up around the corner. They’re complimentary… but they’re not yours. Just give them back when the flight’s over. That’s all. Keep it movin’. Keep it movin’. So, are you traveling alone? Enjoy the peace and quiet… with the other 39 passengers. Yes, sir? You wanna know what time your flight is leaving? I have no idea. Move along. Keep it moving, there ya go. Keep moving. All right, keep it moving — nothing to see here… except that large, colorful projection of yourself being scanned. (Checking his monitors.) Good. Check. (To PASSENGERS.)  Go about your business. Move along. Ah, it’s you again! About that little incident you caused last time you were here… don’t worry! Just keep that our little secret. (Aside.) Security, Sector 5.  (To PASSENGERS.) No boarding passes are required; my scanner tells me who you are and what you are, and if you’re not who you are… what are you? (Beat.) How you doin’? Keep movin’. My name is G2-4T. That’s short for G2-4TT45579982DWP-403ST. That’s just my first name. I’d tell you my last name, but I don’t wanna hold up the line, so move along. That’s it. Move along. I just want you to know that the wait time from this point is currently 75 minutes. I’m just kidding! You should have seen your face! Gate’s right around the corner. All right, give me five. That’s how long my relationships last… five seconds. Good to see you again. Okay… I can’t think of anything more fun than scanning you people — wait, I just thought of something.  (Checking his monitors.) Yeah. Good.  (To PASSENGERS.)  Thank you for flying with us today. We know that you have a choice in space flights. Well, actually, you don’t. You’re at a Star Tours terminal, so that’s what you’re flying today… like it or not. Keep it movin’. I love security — especially the part where I catch humans doing things they shouldn’t. Makes my day. You wanna be next? No? All right, then keep it movin’! I got my eyes on you. Not just these two — I’ve got others… but I’m not telling you where. Oh! That’s just what you’d like me to do, isn’t it? Well, I’m not doing it, so move along. Sir, I know what you’re up to. I can see right through you, and it’s not a pretty picture. (Checking his monitors.)  Where do these humans get this stuff? (To PASSENGERS.)  Here at Star Tours, we have a very specific boarding process… but I’m not going to tell you what it is. I’m not programmed for that, so keep it moving. There ya go.  (Checking his monitors.) Good . (To PASSENGERS.) It’s been my pleasure scanning you today. And you. Not you. Move along. (Beat.)  Are you sure you’re not Togruta, ’cause you’re coming up orange on my scanner. You, uh, look confused. Let’s keep it moving, let’s keep it close. My sensors tell me that some of you have been through here before. Don’t worry, we fixed the scanner problem, and I’m happy to see it hasn’t affected you. Or you. (Beat.) Movin’. Movin’ slowly. How’s the weather out there? You don’t need to answer — I don’t really care. I don’t get out that much. Okay, now, where was I? Oh, right. This thing is extremely sensitive, so don’t do a thing. (Alarm goes off.) Nothing to see here! Just keep moving! (Alarm fades out.) How you doin’? Keep movin’. All passengers must wear trans-dimensional optic-enhancement units… or as I like to call them, “flight glasses.” You can pick them up around the corner. Remember, you must return your glasses after your flight. Don’t make me come after you, because I will. Keep it movin’. Let’s keep it tight. All right, stay together, humans! Whoa, not too close! Okay, closer than that. Closer. Aaand, not that close. (Checks monitor. To PASSENGERS.) Attention: if you’re going to Alderaan today… you’re not. All flights to Alderaan have been canceled. Please see a gate attendant for rebooking — I’m sure everything is fine. Oh, I’ve seen you before. Sure, good to see you again. (Aside.) I’m programmed to say that. (To PASSENGERS.)  Keep moving. Keep your party together… unless you’re not crazy about your party, and then feel free to take separate flights.  (Checking his monitors.) No. Good . (To PASSENGERS.)  Keep it movin’! Keep it movin’, one step in front of the other. Nice job, ma’am. Move along. Move along. Nicely done. You’ve done this before, haven’t you? You people seem to know what you’re doing… almost like you’ve been doing it all day long. I’m impressed. Move along. Keep it tight. Keep it close together — not too close! Greetings, sir and/or madam. We know that you have a choice of space lines and — ah, who are we kidding? You really haven’t. So move along. Just keep it moving. My scanner is able to identify over 14,000 different species of lifeforms. Human. Human. Wookiee…? Oh, I’m sorry. Human? Are you sure you aren’t a smart Wookiee? Okay.  (Checking his monitors.) Check. Looking good.

(Loop begins again. Guests continue toward gates and get flight glasses from a cast member.)

PRESHOW VIDEO

C-3PO R2-D2, thank goodness I caught you! I just received word that the captain is having some sort of technical problem.

R2-D2 (Whistles.)

C-3PO And that’s why I’m the systems analyst and you are the astromech.

C-3PO Don’t you tell me to hurry, you overgrown glob of grease! I know exactly what time you depart. You just do your job and I’ll do mine.

(PIT DROIDS attempt to clean the viewport but get frustrated. C-3PO enters the StarSpeeder 1000. An AC-38 droid, aka ACE, sits in the cockpit.)

C-3PO Ah, excuse me captain.

ACE Who are you?

C-3PO C-3PO, systems analyst.

ACE It’s about time. The binary motivator is acting up.

C-3PO Well, binary is like a second language to me… but I can’t fix the motivator from here.

ACE Just make it quick. We’re scheduled to depart in a few minutes. (He gets down from the cockpit and exits the StarSpeeder 1000.)

C-3PO There’s no time to lose! Off with you. Go on. Shoo! Shoo! Tour droids… really.  (He sits in the cockpit and the viewport door closes him in. Computer beeping.)  What? Now this is malfunctioning too! This could take longer than I thought…

(Back outside, PIT DROIDS continue arguing. ACE exits the StarSpeeder 1000.)

MECHANIC Hey AC-38!

ACE Hey, wait! We’re scheduled to depart in a few minutes.

(MECHANIC uses a remote control to open the viewport from the outside. Star Tours logo appears on screen, followed by safety droid ALY SAN SAN.)

ALY SAN SAN Please pay attention to the following safety information. When the automatic doors have opened, please proceed directly across the ramp, into the cabin. Continue to move all the way across your aisle, filling in every available seat. Galactic Regulations require that all carry-on items be safely stowed beneath your seats. To fasten your restraint, use the yellow strap to pull the belt out from the right side of the seat, and snap the belt into the buckle on your left. For your safety, remain seated throughout your flight, with your restraint securely fastened. And please, watch your children.

(Glitch. Spanish safety spiel. Glitch.)

Do not put on your flight glasses until instructed to do so by a crew member. One final reminder: smoking and photography are never permitted on any Star Tours flight. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask a Star Tours agent. You’ll be boarding in just a few moments! Thank you!

(Star Tours chime. On the screen, the StarSpeeder 1000 raises toward the boarding area. Doors open on screen and in the boarding area. Star Tours chime.)

COMPUTER All passengers, please prepare for immediate boarding.

(Guests board the Star Speeder 1000 and the ride begins.)

(Pre-show video transcript contributed by Brendan Warski.)

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Complete Guide to Star Tours – The Adventures Continue at Hollywood Studios

May the force be with you on this thrilling 3D space flight to legendary destinations from the  Star Wars  saga.

You’ll take to the stars with C-3PO and R2-D2. But watch out for some familiar, less-than-friendly faces like Kylo Ren or Darth Vader!

In 2024, more stories and characters will be added to Star Tours at Hollywood Studios. Further details haven’t been announced just yet, but we will let you know about the changes as soon as we learn more.

Blast off with our complete guide to Star Tours – The Adventures Continue!

In this article

New Adventures Coming April 5, 2024

As announced at 2023 Destination D23, beginning April 5, Star Tours will include new locations and adventures from Ahsoka , Andor , and The Mandalorian .

Once added, the ride will have over 250 different adventure combinations for guest to experience.

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue Quick Facts

• Location:   Echo Lake , Hollywood Studios
• Height req : 40 inches
• Suitable for: Anybody 40″ or taller who can handle simulators and some rough movement.
• Attraction length: About 7 minutes
• Do we recommend? Yes, especially for Star Wars fans
• When to visit: 2nd hour
• Scheduled Refurbishments
• Tip(s): The exit area is a great Star Wars gift shop that has areas to build LEGO Star Wars characters and affordable light sabers. If this store seems too busy, you may have better luck at Once Upon a Toy store in Disney Springs where you can get the same items.
• Description: 3D flight simulator that takes guests through one of dozens of different Star Wars experiences including new characters and adventures from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as well as Star Wars: The Last Jed i and Batuu, the home planet of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue is located in Echo Lake near Backlot Express, a Quick Service restaurant.

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How to Ride Star Tours – The Adventures Continue

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue has a Standby Line and a Lightning Lane. There is no  Single Rider Line .

Do I need to use Genie+ at Star Tours – The Adventures Continue?

Genie+ is available at Star Tours – The Adventures Continue however this wouldn’t be an early priority ride to grab those Genie+ reservations because availability rarely runs out.

This ride is also available for Early Entry to those who qualify.

Be sure to check out our  touring strategies for Hollywood Studios for more Genie+ advice.

Rider Switch/Child Swap

Since you must be 40″ to ride Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, this attraction does offer Rider Switch.

Rider Switch is Disney’s system that allows guests with small children to take turns riding bigger rides, while another person/people wait with the little one.

You can  learn more about Rider Switch  via our handy guide.

What to Expect when you Ride

The queue at Star Tours – The Adventures Continue is designed to resemble a spaceport terminal.

You’ll see posters advertising voyages to different planets with Star Tours and a large LCD screen informing riders of flight statuses and planetary weather forecasts.

You’ll also see some of your favorite characters like C-3PO and R2-D2, as well as Captain Rex from the original attraction. He occasionally has a power surge and delivers a line from the first Star Tours ride.

Two G2 droids process passengers’ “luggage” on a scanning system that reveals the contents to you as you wait in the queue.

You’ll then retrieve your 3-D “flight glasses” before you are directed by a flight agent to a gate where you’ll wait to board.

While you wait, you’ll be entertained by a pre-show on the screen above you. C-3PO has been assigned to maintenance on the StarSpeeder 1000 that you’re about to board and he gets trapped in the cockpit after the ship’s captain leaves!

Make sure you then pay attention to the safety instructions before you board.

Play Disney Parks  is available for Star Tours – The Adventures Continue. This free mobile app is only available for select attractions and allows guests to pass the time as they play games, trivia, and earn achievements along the way.

Ride Vehicles

The ride vehicles at Star Tours – The Adventures Continue are large 3D flight simulators.

When the door to your flight simulator opens, make your way inside to the last available seat. There are four rows in the simulator and each row contains 10 individual seats with armrests and a place to store your personal items below.

Make sure you buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!

Accessibility Information

Guests who wish to ride Star Tours – The Adventures Continue must transfer from their ECV to a wheelchair and then to the ride vehicle.

Keep in mind, Disney has issued a warning that those who ride Star Tours – The Adventures Continue should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems. Expectant mothers should not ride.

Video and handheld captioning are available and those under 40″ are not allowed to ride.

Motion Sickness

Since Star Tours – The Adventures Continue is a 3D flight simulator, this ride is highly turbulent and includes sharp turns and sudden bumps which can aggravate motion sickness.

If you experience motion sickness in general, check out our  guide on motion sickness  for any Disney World attraction.

On the Ride

If you prefer to experience Star Tours – The Adventures Continue without spoilers, make sure you skip over this section!

Board your Starspeeder 1000 and prepare for takeoff! While you’re supposed to be heading off on a relaxing tour (hence Star Tours), a series of mishaps ends up launching you early, forcing C-3PO to take control.

But as soon as it appears that your trip is back on track, your ship is intercepted by Imperial — or First Order — forces searching for a Rebel spy. This spy is chosen from one of the guests on your ride vehicle— it could even be you!

To avoid capture and not give up your rebel passenger, you’ll be taken on the ride of a lifetime to the farthest reaches of the galaxy.

Since the attraction features several different segments that are selected randomly, your ride will be different each time! You may end up facing off with First Order villain Kylo Ren, bounty hunter Boba Fett, Princess Leia, or Jedi Master Yoda.

Just a few of the scenes you may encounter is a narrow escape from a battle on the planet Crait, following Scout Troopers as they chase after Chewbacca and a Wookiee warrior on Kashyyk, or discovering the still-to-be-finished Death Star.

With so many story twists, you never know where you’ll go or who you may encounter on your Star Tour! 

May the Force be with you as you and your fellow passengers attempt to elude capture and make it back to the base on Star Tours – The Adventures Continue.

Is Star Tours – The Adventures Continue Kid-Friendly?

The height requirement for Star Tours – The Adventures Continue is 40″ and there can be some dark moments during the action so this ride is more for older kids, tweens, teens, and adults.

We have a list of things that may scare little ones at Disney World that you can check out, if you’d like.

Strollers are not allowed in most queues or theaters at Walt Disney World.

You’ll need to leave your stroller in the designated stroller parking area near the entrance to the queue at Star Tours – The Adventures Continue.

In 1986 Disney and George Lucas, the creator of  Star Wars , partnered on the Captain EO attraction, a 3-D musical film starring Michael Jackson at Disneyland. Since the partnership was so successful Disney then approached Lucas with the idea for Star Tours.

The original Star Tours ride opened on January 9, 1987 in California’s Disneyland. Two years later, Star Tours opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, then known as Disney’s MGM Studios.

Set in the  Star Wars  universe, the motion simulator attraction sent guests on a tour to Endor, where they got caught in an altercation between the New Republic and an Imperial Remnant. The attraction featured Captain “Rex” RX-24 along with series regulars R2-D2 and C-3PO.

In 1998, Disney began planning to upgrade Star Tours as part of the release of the upcoming 1999 film  Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace , the first film of the new prequel trilogy.

This version would be in 3D and feature new flights. However, since more films for the franchise were in pre-production, officials chose to wait until 2003 when production began on  Revenge of the Sith  before remodeling Star Tours.

In April 2005, at  Star Wars  Celebration III, creator George Lucas confirmed that a revamp of Star Tours was in production. Then at the 2009 D23 Expo it was announced that Star Tours at Disneyland and Hollywood Studios would close in October 2010 for renovations.

The rides would reopen in May and June 2011 as Star Tours – The Adventures Continue.

On August 14, 2010, Hollywood Studios hosted the “Last Tour To Endor” event for Celebration V attendees. This extravaganza included an appearance by George Lucas, character appearances, Jedi Training Academy, Death Star Disco,  Raiders Of The Lost Jedi Temple of Doom: A Fan Film of Epic Proportions  live show, Hyperspace Hoopla, and  Symphony in the Stars  fireworks.

It also included the Star Tours shutdown ceremony which was a live show with C-3PO, R2-D2, Boba Fett, Darth Vader, as well as a few Stormtroopers, culminating in the official power-down of Star Tours.

The ride remained open until September 7, 2010, when the attraction held its “Final Flight to Endor” for D23 members.

In Orlando, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue began soft openings on May 14, 2011, with the official opening held at midnight on May 20, 2011.

Since its opening, the planet Jakku from  The Force Awakens  has been added to the attraction as well as the planet Crait from  The Last Jedi  and Batuu, from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Finally, the ocean moon Kef Bir from  The Rise of Skywalker  was added on December 20, 2019, the film’s release date.

In 2023, Disney announced at Destination D23 that Ahoska would be added to Star Tours in spring 2024 .

Other Fun Details

• Star Tours – The Adventures Continue is inspired by all nine films of the Star Wars Skywalker saga: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Episode IV – A New Hope, Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, Empire VI – Return of the Jedi, Episode VII – The Force Awakens, Episode VIII – The Last Jedi, and Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker .
• There are Star Tours attractions at four different Disney Parks around the world: Disney World’s Hollywood Studios, Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland in California.

• The exteriors of all four Star Tours attractions are different in their respective parks. The attraction in Florida is inspired by an Ewok village on the forest moon of Endor.
• Listen closely just before boarding your spaceship. You may hear a reference to THX1138. THX1138 was in all of the Star Wars movies because it was the name of George Lucas’ first movie, so he included it in all of the Star Wars films as a nod to his origin.
• Other boarding call announcements in the first area of the indoor wait queue gives names that are actually anagrams for people like  Star Wars  creator George Lucas (“Egroeg Sacul”) and Tom Morrow (“Mot Worrom”). When you reach the baggage check area, many different Disney attractions and franchises like Haunted Mansion ,  Toy Story, Aladdin, WALL-E, The Incredibles , and  Captain EO get cameos as G2-9T scans boarding IDs. 
• Paul Reubens, perhaps better known for his famous character, Pee Wee Herman, was actually the voice of Captain RX-24 (Rex) in the original Star Tours ride. He was the pilot talking as R2-D2 was being loaded. In the new version of the ride, you can see him in the droid maintenance section in the queue.

• Patrick Warburton, who is known for delivering the safety spiel before boarding Soarin’ at Epcot and for also voicing Kronk in Emperor’s New Groove , is the voice of security officer G2-4Ton Star Tours — The Adventures Continue. You can spot him as you pass through a series of security scanners.
• As part of the attraction, you’ll see scenes with archival footage of Princess Leia, played by Carrie Fisher. The dialogue, however, is re-recorded. Carrie Fisher collaborated with Imagineers to re-record her dialogue so that it fits the attraction seamlessly.
• While the original Star Tours ride didn’t open until 1989, Imagineers originally had an idea for a simulator ride themed to another Disney movie. The 1979 live-action film  The Black Hole  followed astronauts investigating a mysterious spaceship inside a black hole, but it was a commercial flop. This, combined with the high costs for the planned ride, led to the concept being scrapped. It wasn’t until Disney partnered with George Lucas and Lucasfilm in 1986, that the simulator idea was revisited, this time with Star Wars in mind.

Other Attractions in Echo Lake

• For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
• Indiana Jones™ Epic Stunt Spectacular!
• Mickey Shorts Theater
• Star Tours – The Adventure Continues

Step in the Star Tours Queue to a Spectacular Galaxy

Stepping into the star tours queue at Disneyland’s Tomorrowland is like crossing over into a different galaxy. The vibe is pure Star Wars, and it’s not just about waiting in line; it’s a full-on prelude to the cosmic hop you’re about to take.

We’re talking droids, including the chatterbox C-3PO and his squat pal R2-D2, busying themselves for flight, while you inch closer to your own interstellar adventure. The place is dressed to impress, with every nut, bolt, and blinking light setting the stage for what’s ahead.

A key to the magic at this Disneyland’s attraction is how the queue hooks you from the get-go. It’s less about the drudgery of waiting and more about building up the excitement before you even strap in.

You’ve got screens looping star wars news and characters bustling about; even the cast members look like they stepped out of a George Lucas flick. Sure, the anticipation of joining the Star Wars celebration is great, but the queue itself is a tour de force, aiming to make sure the adventure starts long before the main event.

It’s easy to see how the queue’s design does more than kill time. Look at the details—the warnings of rebel activity or weather conditions on distant planets—it’s all part of a clever tactic to reel you in. Dart Vader looming just around the corner, Captain Rex possibly making a comeback; these are the elements that transform standing in line from mundane to mesmerizing.

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The question we’ve got to ask is, how important is this queue experience to the whole ride?

The Star Tours Adventure

First, let’s introduce you to Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, the revamp of a classic that’s been whisking guests off their feet since its inception in 1987. Located in Echo Lake at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, this 3D flight simulator is a cornerstone of the Walt Disney World experience, plunging you right into the Star Wars saga.

We’re talking about a legendary collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering and George Lucas himself, leading to a ride that’s as close as most of us will get to actually hurtling through space.

But let’s not dwell on the past, because the ride’s evolution is what keeps fans coming back for more. Since 2011, we’ve seen updates that introduced new scenes from recent Star Wars films, and let me tell you, they’re slick.

These aren’t just add-ons; they’re a complete reimagining that keeps the adventure fresh. And if that’s not enough to stir your galactic fervor, hold on tight, because in 2024, more stories and characters are set to rocket into the mix.

Now, let’s talk about what you’ll be sitting in. The ride vehicles are a marvel in their own right, built to give you a sense of true space flight. The experience ahead is a slightly bumpy one, so that’s why they make sure it’s all hands and feet inside the vehicle at all times.

The Queue to Intergalactic Journey

Now on to the queue.  When you step into the star tours queue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it’s like walking into a bustling intergalactic airport. You’ve got your baggage claim, your customs, and a sense that you’re about to depart this world for another.

Around you, posters beckon with calls to distant planets, setting the stage for your own space odyssey. Every detail, down to the arrivals and departures board, is a nod to the sprawling Star Wars universe—an airport for the galactic traveler, rife with anticipation and excitement.

And let’s talk about those clever interactive elements scattered throughout the queue. They’re not just for show; they pull you in, making the wait fly by as you’re swept up in the pre-flight buzz. With each spaceport-style announcement and body scan, you’re part of the story—an adventurer on the brink of blasting off.

It serves another purpose. It’s setting the narrative. It builds suspense and primes you for the escapade ahead. From earth-bound bystander to intrepid space voyager, you’re being prepped for a thrill ride across the cosmos.

It’s also Disney’s magic, the Walt Disney Company’s tribute to the legendary George Lucas epic, wrapped up in the most unexpected of places – a queue. Ready your lightsabers and join the resistance – or the Empire if that’s your bent – and let the adventure continue with every step you inch closer to the front.

Interactive Elements and Easter Eggs

Within the winding line lies a playground of interactive features. Touch a screen, watch droids at work, get ‘scanned’—each a piece of the larger puzzle. And for the eagle-eyed, the queue’s a treasure trove of Easter eggs.

George Lucas’s name spun into alien text, boarding calls that double as clever Star Wars references—it’s all there for those who listen closely.

Egroeg Sacul, which is George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, spelled backwards.

These hidden gems tether us to this vast universe with threads of recognition and discovery. They’re the secret handshake of Star Wars aficionados, a wink to fans that yes, you’re one of us.

Character Encounters in the Queue

Ever wanted to banter with R2-D2 or exchange a wary glance with C-3PO? In the queue, these things can happen. Sometimes you might even catch the ominous presence of Kylo Ren or lock eyes with Darth Vader himself.

We all hate waiting, but here, it’s part of the fun. The queue stirs up anticipation, serving up a rich backstory that makes the eventual star tour feel like a natural continuation rather than a sudden jolt into space. While bobbing and weaving through the line, take a moment to soak in the details – the chirps of R2-D2, the banter of C-3PO, and the rumbles of the Death Star’s engines powering up. Captain Rex might be done piloting, but his quirky presence in the queue reminds us that we’re in good hands.

Queue Aesthetics and Theming

The queue’s visual storytelling is as detailed as any set piece in a Star Wars film. Archways and terminals echo the sleek lines of a spaceport, while the hum of interstellar chatter fills the air.

The design team at Walt Disney World knows their craft. They turn queues into experiences, entrances to adventures. By the time you board your star tour, you are no longer just a theme park visitor—you’re a space traveler about to launch into an adventure that spans galaxies.

So, after the long queue experience, exactly how long does this star tour last? Strap in for just under five minutes of interstellar chaos, complete with the turbulence you’d expect from dodging asteroids and evading the Death Star.

Sharp turns, sudden drops – this ride’s got all the moves. But a word to the wise for those who might not have sea legs, or rather, space legs: if your stomach does flips at the thought of a rollercoaster, you might want to sit this one out.

Accessibility and Accommodations

If you’re cruising around the park in an ECV, you’ll need to switch to a wheelchair before making the jump to lightspeed in the ride vehicle.

Comparing Star Tours Queue to Queues at Other Disney Attractions

When it comes to the art of waiting in line, the Star Tours queue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a sterling example of doing it right. With its detailed theming, interactive elements, and guest engagement, it stands out among the crowds. You’re not just shuffling forward; you’re stepping into a universe where every nook and corner drips with the essence of Star Wars.

Comparing this to the queue at Tower of Terror, there’s a different vibe. While the Tower of Terror tickles your nerves with eerie pre-show vibes and a haunting hotel atmosphere, Star Tours hits you with the cool, futuristic sheen of a spaceport awaiting interspatial commuters.

Both are top-notch, but while one’s about to scare your socks off with Twilight Zone vibes, the other’s gearing you up for a galactic romp. It’s a stark difference in experience — the thrill of a haunted drop versus the excitement of a jump to hyperspace.

A queue can make or break your ride anticipation, and Disney world knows it. Guests talk. A killer queue like Star Tours’ ropes you in, hooking your interest before you’re even strapped in your seat. It’s a key player in the ride’s popularity, revving you up with animatronics and snippets of droid banter that have you chuckling while inching forward in the line. Think of it this way: standing in line is no longer just standing in line; it’s the opening act to the main event.

Star Tours’ queue, with its screens and Easter eggs, is a feast for the eyes. Meanwhile, over at the Magic Kingdom, you’ve got the likes of Haunted Mansion and Peter Pan’s Flight, where the queue is as much a part of the story as the ride itself. They’ve turned waiting on its head: now, it’s anticipation, it’s part of the journey. They get it.

The Bottom Line: Why the Star Tours Queue is a Must-Experience

If you’re a Star Wars fan, the Star Tours queue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios isn’t just a line; it’s a pre-show, a warm-up act that gets you ready for the main event. This queue doesn’t just shunt you from point A to point B. No, it brings to life the world of Star Wars, complete with droids and glimpses of Ewoks or maybe even the ominous Vader pacing about.

It sets the stage for Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, ensuring that by the time you’re strapping into your seat, you’re already deep in a galaxy far, far away.

This place is a celebration, brimming with Easter eggs and interactive elements for the eagle-eyed fan. It’s a chance to live your Star Wars dreams, to stand shoulder to shoulder with Princess Leia or trade glances with Boba Fett.

The Star Tours queue is really much more than a line.  It’s a fully-fleshed-out part of the Star Wars universe that lets you be an active participant in the saga.

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There are several fun Star Wars -themed attractions to enjoy at Walt Disney World in Hollywood Studios , especially with the new Galaxy’s Edge  land nearing one year of operation. And while Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Rise of the Resistance are immersive and exciting,  Star Tours: The Adventures Continue  is still one of our favorite ways to voyage to a galaxy far, far away.

From its first incarnation that opened in Hollywood Studios (then called MGM Studios) in 1989 to the present, Star Tours remains a wild and exciting romp through the Star Wars universe.

But I’ll bet you didn’t know these 11 fun bits of trivia about Hollywood Studios’ Star Tours!

1. the original idea wasn’t about star wars at all.

Interestingly, the idea for the starship simulator didn’t originate with Star Wars but rather with a much less well-known (and less successful) film by Disney. The 1979 live action film The Black Hole involved astronauts investigating a mysterious spaceship inside a black hole, but it was a commercial flop. This, combined with the high costs for the planned ride, led to the plan being scrapped. But after starting a fruitful partnership with George Lucas and Lucasfilm in 1986, Disney revisited the simulator idea, deciding instead to match it with Star Wars .

However, the original Black Hole attraction plan did have one intriguing idea that would have been fun to explore. Not only would there have been multiple possible routes for the flight (kind of like the modern Star Tours), but it would have also been audience-interactive. Riders could have helped determine which course the ship went during the adventure, giving you a sense of control over the experience. If Star Tours ever goes through another revamp, this might be an approach worth considering.

2. Star Tours References a Defunct Disney Ride

At Disneyland Anaheim , the first Star Tours ride, which opened in 1986, was built into the preexisting Adventures Thru Inner Space attraction. Inner Space was the first ride to use omnimover technology to rotate ride cars, and it also had an extensive indoor wait queue. In this area, you could view a giant microscope that ride cars would travel through as they “shrunk” to the size of atoms. The spacious wait queue led to the design of Star Tours’ complex internal “spaceport” areas, which are found at Hollywood Studios and other parks across the globe.

Due to Adventures Through Inner Space influencing the wait queue for the original Star Tours, Imagineers decided to include a callback to Inner Space when designing the new Star Tours for Hollywood Studios and other locations. While riding Star Wars: The Adventures Continue, you can spot a visual cameo for Inner Space. During the Geonosis scenario that culminates with a joyride inside the Death Star, you may notice a giant-sized microscope on the left just before you escape. That’s the microscope that shrank riders for Adventures Thru Inner Space. Was the Empire working on a secret shrinking project inside the Death Star? Who knows!

3. G2 “Goose” Droids have a Fascinating History

One of the funniest parts of the wait queue in Star Tours versions has been in the droid labor pool/loading area. There, chatty and witty G2 droids amiably talk with guests, all the while neglecting their actual work. With all sorts of dialogue to listen to, they’re sure to bring tons of laughs. You might even feel like dawdling just a little longer rather than moving forward to board. However, the original G2 droids had a role at a past attraction, which is why they’re also known as “goose” droids.

Around the same time that Star Tours was replacing Adventures Thru Inner Space in Anaheim, another Disneyland attraction was also closing. America Sings celebrated the vibrant history of American music over the years, but by the time of its closing in 1988, it was becoming outdated. And as Disney shut down the attraction, one question remained: what to do with all the animatronic animal musicians? Most of the critters found new homes in Splash Mountain , but a few goose singers got a different role. Trimmed down to just their wiry skeleton, they were repurposed into droids for Star Tours.

Since then, the G2 goose droids have been reproduced at Hollywood Studios and other Star Tours rides around the world, and they even have a place within Star Wars lore. The New Essential Guide to Droids book gave more details on the droids’ manufacturing by the Sullustan company SoroSuub. The guide also adds that after Star Tours shut down for good after the Battle of Endor, the G2 droids from the ride queue found new jobs working for the infamous smuggler Talon Karrde. They’ve also appeared in books like Join the Resistance and Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens . And this all started from a couple leftover animatronics.

4. Star Tours has a Place in Star Wars Lore

The New Essential Guide to Droids wasn’t the only way that Star Tours influenced the “Expanded Universe” of Star Wars – lore about the Star Wars galaxy beyond the films. On August 22, 2013, James McFadden published the article “Convenient Daily Departures: The History of Star Tours” on the official Star Wars website. Combining both the original Star Tours ride and the recently opened Adventures Continue ride (which first opened in May 2011), the article gave more details on the tour company’s misadventures and their connection to the larger Star Wars universe.

According to the article, the Star Tours agency dates back to the Clone Wars, but they reopened under new management just a year before the Battle of Yavin. Though the company offered space flights to over 30 locations across the galaxy, things did not go as smoothly as planned. In addition to the mishaps that guests encountered during The Adventures Continue, other flights had their own catastrophes. For instance, a droid captain, offering to show riders “something neat”, crashed the luxury yacht Tzarina on the witch planet of Dathomir. Star Tours tried to improve things with a new “Endor Express” service after the Battle of Endor, but as we all know, that led to its own problems. Ultimately, Star Tours went bankrupt and sold off its assets.

How much of this fascinating backstory is still canonical remains to be seen. In April 2014, Disney, now owning the rights to Star Wars , declared much of the previous Expanded Universe material to be in the non-canonical “Legends” category, no longer tied to the new canon created for the Disney films. Even so, Star Tours has still shown up in the new canon as well. In various Clone Wars episodes, attentive viewers might notice ads for Star Tours. Also, the Rebels episode “Droids in Distress” features the droid pilot Captain Rex [RX-24] from the first Star Tours ride. What ultimately happened to Star Tours in the new timeline? Maybe one day, Disney will let us know.

5. Captain Rex’s Story Continues

If you rode the original Star Tours ride, you’ll certainly remember your “helpful” tour guide and pilot, Captain RX-24 “Rex”. He took you on the supposedly peaceful ride to Endor and had a little too much fun jumping head-on into the battle against the Death Star. Sure, he was still getting used to his programming, but he was a lot of fun. So what happened to him after the end of the original Star Tours? Well, he’s actually appeared in a couple of different places.

First, in the new version of the ride, you can see him in the droid maintenance section as a malfunctioning droid. But while it looks like he’s on the way to the scrap heap, remember that this version of the ride actually comes before the original ride chronologically. According to “Convenient Daily Departures”, the RX pilot droids were meant to be recalled to the manufacturer, but Star Tours kept them to save costs.

After Captain Rex lost his job with Star Tours, he drifted between a couple of jobs. As mentioned before, he reappeared in a Rebels episode, piloting a commercial shuttle. But by the time of the sequels, he’d found a new role and name as R-3X in Galaxy’s Edge. At Oga’s Cantina , Rex handles the music as the bar’s resident DJ, orchestrating the jaunty tunes throughout the day and night. Sometimes, he’ll also pause to chat with visitors, adding to the lively cantina experience. Even now, he still insists that “I’m still getting used to my programming.”

6. Star Wars Fans Make Cameo Appearances

Star Wars has had an incredibly passionate fanbase, most notably the 501 st Legion. Named after the infamous 501 st clone and stormtrooper brigade that served as “Vader’s Fist”, the 501 st Legion is an international Star Wars fan club specializing in cosplay as Star Wars villains. Over the years, the 501 st has maintained positive relations with Lucasfilm and Disney, often making appearances at promotional events – including Star Wars celebrations at Hollywood Studios. The 501 st ’s strong reputation had an unexpected result in 2010, as Imagineers worked on the new layout for Star Wars: The Adventures Continue.

In July 2010, Disney asked the 501 st ’s Southern California chapter to appear in a silhouette photo shoot. As it turned out, they were actually asked to be filmed the new Star Tours ride. The video footage, displayed in the ride’s indoor line queue shows various people, from Imperial stormtroopers to Rebels, walking through the spaceport. Despite a couple setbacks with the initial Stormtrooper characters not showing up, the 501 st pulled off the photo shoot without a hitch. In addition, the Boba Fett you see in the actual ride, as well as a snowspeeder for the Hoth section, are also played by 501 st members. These fan cameos demonstrate the important role that fans play in the continuing Star Wars saga.

7. Star Tours Contains Lots of Fun References

Disney attractions are well-known for their attention to detail and inclusion of little “Easter egg” secrets people can discover, and Star Tours certainly much to see throughout the experience. The boarding call announcements on-screen and over intercom mention a landspeeder THX 1138 and a Flight 1138. THX 1138 was actually George Lucas’s first movie: a dystopian sci-fi with android police. In fact, Tokyo Disneyland calls Star Tours’ launch facility Spaceport THX1138. But this is just one of the many surprises you can find at Star Tours.

Other boarding call announcements in the first area of the indoor wait queue make additional references if you listen closely enough. Some of them give names that are actually anagrams for people like Star Wars  creator George Lucas (“Egroeg Sacul” and Tom Morrow (“Mot Worrom”), who was a classic animatronic in Tomorrowland). Later, once you reach the baggage check area, you’ll find even crazier callbacks. Many different Disney attractions and franchises get cameos as G2-9T scans boarding IDs. Haunted Mansion , Toy Story, Aladdin, WALL-E, The Incredibles , and Captain EO are just a few of the things referenced with the baggage check. And these are just a couple of the places to find hidden references.

Even seemingly random numbers can have special meanings on Star Tours decorations. A sign labeled N1C7C01 is an anagram for NCC-1701, the number for the USS Enterprise from Star Trek . Another number, TWB3000, refers to two different things: the Flight 3000 that guests rode in the original Star Tours, and Tony Wayne Baxter, a legendary WDI Imagineer who was instrumental in building the first Star Tours ride. Plus, the new flight number for your ride, 1401, stems from the address for WDI’s headquarters – 1401 Flower Street, Glendale, CA. All this and more shows just how much love Disney has put into Star Tours. Not only do these references keep visitors intrigued, but they tie Star Tours to Disney’s rich history and so much more.

8. Star Tours Also Features Sequel Destinations

Most of the places you go in Star Tours are based off the original and prequel trilogies, but Disney has also brought in new worlds from the recent sequel movies. Because of the sequels being farther forward in the timeline, the sequel worlds operate under a separate set of scenarios compared with the other scenarios that take place during the Rebellion. For instance, Kylo Ren and/or First Order troops will confront you at the start, and you’ll be harboring a Resistance spy rather than a Rebel spy.

For a while, there were only a couple of worlds in the sequel scenarios. First, during the first half, you’d fly to desert-like Jakku from Episode VII and crash through a wrecked Star Destroyer. Afterward, you’d go to Crait from Episode VIII and help the Resistance fight the First Order (while also taking a jaunt through the crystalline caves). After escaping Crait, you finally fly to Batuu (the setting for Galaxy’s Edge). When these attractions were first added, riders could only fly through the sequel scenarios for some time to promote the movies, though they were later mixed in with the other ride scenarios.

In 2019, coinciding with the release of Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker , Disney added two more worlds to the sequel scenarios. Instead of Jakku, you can start out on Kef Bir in the Endor system, where you surf around the debris from the second Death Star and hear Threepio make callbacks to the original ride’s trip to Endor. Then, for the finale, you can become part of Episode 9’s final battle at Exegol, with your ship being critical for rallying support for the Resistance. The Exegol scenario climaxes with things coming full circle, as the ship returns at long last to Spaceport THX1138, and you see Captain Ace and other droids from the pre-show once more. So whatever part of Star Wars you like, Star Tours has something for you.

9. Star Tours Used to Have a Different Gift Shop

When Star Tours first opened at Hollywood Studios, its attached store tied in with the Endor forest landscape you see in the outdoor line queue. Endor Vendors resembled the shield bunker from Return of the Jedi , letting it fluidly mesh with the rest of the attraction’s Endor theming. There was even a speeder bike stuck into a fallen tree, calling back to the film’s speeder bike chase scene.

This changed in 1999 with the release of Phantom Menace . To better promote the new prequel, Disney replaced Endor Vendors with Tatooine Traders. The current store is modeled after the sand-like buildings seen in Mos Espa during that movie. Tatooine Traders is a fun shop in its own right, but admittedly it does contrast with the nearby Ewok village.

10. Hollywood Studios Gave a Spectacular Farewell to the Original

When Disney decided to upgrade Star Tours into a new ride incorporating the prequels, many fans were both sad and excited, so they prepared to enjoy the original ride one last time (or as many times as they could). As part of the annual Star Wars Celebration, which attracts fans from across the country each year, Hollywood Studios hosted the Last Tour to Endor event on August 14, 2010. After Hollywood Studios officially closed for the night, guests who paid for the special admission could attend a special set of events celebrating Star Tours and Star Wars as a whole. Even George Lucas, in addition to hosting Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando, made sure to attend the nighttime Last Tour to Endor.

With activities spread out across the park, attendees got to have a lot of unique, Star Wars -themed fun at Last Tour to Endor. Activities ranged from dancing to character meet-ups to special merchandise. There were even some original, humorous shows featuring the Star Wars cast and more. For example, Star Wars characters competed in a dance-off for Hyperspace Hoopla. Raiders of the Lost Jedi Temple, taking place at the site of the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, mixed the stunt show with Star Wars for a zany and hilarious crossover, as the two separate scripts collided. Through it all, fans crowded the park, many dressed up as different Star Wars characters.

Multiple rides were still open for Last Tour to Endor, but most guests naturally gravitated towards Star Tours, wishing to give the ride a nostalgic farewell. At the end of the night, fans gathered for the ride’s official shut-down, with numerous Star Wars characters performing a little show in the process. While R2-D2 wanted to just turn off the power, Boba Fett wasn’t satisfied and decided to throw a thermal detonator into the power supply. Like this, the celebration went out with a bang.

That said, this wasn’t actually the end of the original Star Tours ride at Hollywood Studios. Park guests could still ride the simulator until September 7, 2010. That night, D23 club members got to check in at the front of the Park and pick up a commemorative boarding pass for the Final Flight to Endor. Next, they got a personal stormtrooper escort to Star Tours. As you walked through the wait queue to Flight 1401, you could see Stormtroopers gathering everywhere, even hitching a ride with you. Afterward, Stormtroopers patrolled the exit and guided the final riders back out of the Park (while also posing for pictures). While bittersweet, these events also celebrated the wonder and adventure of Star Tours and the Star Wars franchise.

11. Star Wars Actors Provided Voices

As the brave (and panicking) “captain” of the ride, C3PO is one of the biggest stars on Star Tours. And his voice comes straight from his original actor in the movies: Anthony Daniels. He returned to reprise his character role for the ride, using not only his old dialogue but new pieces as well. Anthony Daniels is a talented actor, and his spirited performance as Threepio helps make the Star Tours experience so memorable. Likewise, Carrie Fisher, the now-deceased actress of Princess Leia, recorded her own lines for her Star Tours scenes. Even for reused footage of her from the films, she re-recorded her lines so that they would fit with the ride’s plot.

With so many different things to discover at Star Tours, it’s no wonder that the ride remains incredibly popular with Star Wars fans and Disney World guests alike. The next time you’re in Hollywood Studios, be sure to stop by Star Tours – you’re sure to have lots of fun!

What’s your favorite part of Star Tours, and what would you like to see added in? You can share these things and more in the comments.

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The 501st Legion, Vader’s Fist, in SW Canon was actually named in honour of the 501st Legion costuming group. It was a nod by Lucasfilm to the relationship they had with the group, not the other way around.

Captain Rex who else?

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Editor’s Note:

First of all, it’s not technically a script . This isn’t what the actors had in front of them when the audio was recorded. This is a transcript , meaning it’s been copied down while listening to the finished product. Call it a case of ‘Reverse Imagineering’, heh heh heh.

But we ought to still call it a Star Tours Script just so it will show up on the same search engines as all the other previous transcripts which pass themselves off as scripts. The very oldest online transcripts once referred to G2-9T and G2-4T as the similar-when-spoken G2-19 and G2-14, proving they were written after-the-fact by someone working solely from audio sources… considering their proper names are written on the sides of their heads. That one always annoyed me. Unfortunately it’s been mirrored several times, and I’ve been battling it for years now.

Then there were the telltale ‘mondegreens’, where the transcriber misunderstood the spoken word and substituted similar-sounding nonsense. For example, for many years G2-9T’s “fifth-degree labor droid” has been misheard as “fixit-bee labor droid”, and “your bipedal locomotion units” (his robotic term for legs) has been misheard as “you might peddle up your motion units”. The list goes on.

For this version, I have gone through the old text files that were hosted here and exhaustively compared them to both audio and video samples to ensure their accuracy.

I have also toiled to correct misspellings and punctuational inconsistencies. Anything seen in [brackets] below is still subject to interpretation. The Ewokese announcements in particular are spelled as correctly as possible, but in places they are just phonetic ‘best guesses’.

I’ve also created new ’emotion-sound’ descriptive entries for Artoo, replacing the old notations which simply said repeatedly ‘R2-D2: warbles’… although I kept the ‘warbles’ for G2-4T’s Computer Supervisor, since no word described his noises better.

Of course, it’s still a work in progress, so feel free to point out any lingering mistakes. But I think you’ll agree this is a vast improvement over anything else out there.

I hope you enjoy the revisions. And, do have a nice flight!

-Alex Newborn, January 16th, 2006

Front Maintenance Bay

Everyone will recognize this familiar Star Tours quote: C-3PO: Hello, I am See-Threepio, and this is my counterpart, Artoo-Detoo.

R2-D2: <Whistles an enthusiastic greeting>

C-3PO: Welcome to the Star Tours Tomorrowland Spaceport!

Well, maybe not everyone. I sure didn’t, when I came across it at the beginning of certain audio files, including the one at Hyperspace. For a moment, I thought it might’ve been lifted from the Star Tours Electronic Presskit (EPK). But a bit of research at various Disney fansites and careful review of my video archives soon provided the explanation: it’s the People Mover audio!

There’s more than one entrance into Disneyland’s Star Tours in Anaheim… or at least there used to be. Although it is apparently offline at the moment, Disneyland guests could once board the Tomorrowland Transit Authority People Mover trams and take a leisurely aerial tour of the park. The People Mover even went inside the Star Tours building!

Imagine seeing the Maintenance Bay queue from the back side. The StarSpeeder 3000 is below you and to your left. C-3PO is standing there, also to your left, moving his arms. Over the People Mover speakers, you don’t hear the familiar queue script, with the typical bantering between the droids, but instead Threepio and Artoo warmly welcome you to the Spaceport.

Let’s hope the ingenious two-attractions-in-one Anaheim design someday sees a return of the People Mover, so we can all experience Star Tours from the other side of the Spaceport.

As you enter the Star Tours attraction queue on foot, you enter what looks like a repair bay, where you see two familiar droids working on a StarSpeeder in the front. To the right is a see-through screen of plastic tiles that becomes opaque in different patterns. The whole screen becomes opaque when advertisements are projected on it.

Male Announcer: Attention please, all droids leaving the system must be cleared by Customs Control. Proof of ownership is required for all droid passengers.

C-3PO: “Proof of ownership?” We droids are made to suffer such indignities.

R2-D2: <Whistles and boops an opinion on the issue of Droid Rights>

Alien Announcer: (speaking Ewokese) Ku channa, ku channa*. Yooda yub yub haroway chudoo. Ick ick bic ick Endor. Chudoo ick ick bic ick gupta toto, achi-bic. Maricchi ni achi. Gunda.

R2-D2: <Squeals and whoops in mild alarm>

C-3PO: What is it now, Artoo?

R2-D2: <Rattles off a complicated explanation>

C-3PO: Don’t get technical with me! What pressure?

R2-D2: <Whistles a more simplified reply>

C-3PO: The fuel pressure?!

R2-D2: <Voices a short affirmation>

C-3PO: Well, why didn’t you say so in the first place?

R2-D2: <Buzzes in impatient staccato bursts: “I did! I did! I did!”>

C-3PO: Let me check.

R2-D2: <Tootles a sarcastic “Why didn’t I think of that?”>

C-3PO: Yes, I am getting a rather high reading here.

R2-D2: <Squeals and boops an increasingly alarmed suggestion>

C-3PO: Oh! Yes, Artoo, I’m shutting off the main line right now!!!

R2-D2: <Vocalizes in a self-congratulatory manner at diverting this disaster>

C-3PO: Just you get back to fixing that motivator!

R2-D2: <Boops contritely>

C-3PO: These new transports are impossible!

R2-D2: <Warbles a “You can say that again…”>

(Ad comes on the Screen)

Vid-screen Announcer: Star Tours introduces the perfect getaway vacation, with exclusive tour packages to Hoth. Now you can ski the most incredible slopes in the galaxy. Or if you prefer, explore beautiful and mysterious ice caverns and the famed Echo Base of the Rebellion forces. And while you’re there, be sure to enjoy an exhilarating ride on a Tauntaun. It’s all on Hoth, and it all begins soon, only from Star Tours. Watch for details.

C-3PO: Well, you’ll never get me to go back to that iceberg!

R2-D2: <Whistles reassuringly>

C-3PO: I don’t care how safe it is now, Artoo, it gives my motivators the chills just thinking about it. Hmph, I would rather be sent to… the spice mines of Kessel than go back to Hoth.

R2-D2: <Singsongs noncommittally>

Male Supervisor: Hey, you droids on transport 22, get back to work!

C-3PO: Now see what you’ve done! We’ll lose our jobs for sure.

R2-D2: <Blats a derogatory denial of culpability>

C-3PO: Don’t insult me, you overgrown scrap pile! At least I’m doing my job!

R2-D2: <Sniggers disbelievingly>

C-3PO: Yes, I am. So you just get back to fixing that hyperdrive motivator!

R2-D2: <Whistle-beeps acquiescingly>

Female Announcer: Will the owner of a red and black landspeeder, vehicle ID THX-1138, please return to your craft? You are parked in a no-hover area.

Male Announcer: All passengers who wish to exchange currency, prior to their departure, are invited to visit the Exchange Office, open daily during regular flight hours.

Female Announcer: There has been a gate change for Star Tours flight 1-14, StarSpeeder service to Endor. Flight 1-14 will now be departing from gate number 2. This is a gate change only. Thank you.

C-3PO: I do wish I could go with you to Endor…

(Something shorts out violently)

R2-D2: <Screeches in distress>

C-3PO: On second thought, I just remembered how much I hate space travel. You have a nice trip though, Artoo.

R2-D2: <Bloops “I’ve got a bad feeling about that”>

Female Announcer: Attention please. Star Tours flight 11-19, non-stop service to Endor, is now ready for boarding at gate number 1. All passengers please proceed to the boarding area immediately.

Alien Announcer: (speaking Ewokese) Ku channa, ku channa*. Haroway chudoo ick ick bic ick Endor. Gupta toto, achi-bic. [Na Terra noogi, racchi ashi.]

R2-D2: <Warbles absently>

C-3PO: Artoo-Detoo, just what do you think you’re doing?

R2-D2: <Boops and squawks an innocent reply>

C-3PO: Get back to work before they deactivate you!

R2-D2: <Whistles inquiringly whether Threepio believes that>

C-3PO: Yes, I think they would. And hurry up, they’ll be needing this transport any moment now.

R2-D2: <Burbles a petulant plea for sympathy>

C-3PO: No, I don’t feel sorry for you at all.

R2-D2: <Tootles at length, asking Threepio’s opinion>

C-3PO: Well, how should I know what’s wrong with the ship? I am an interpreter, not an astromech. However, you might just check the logic circuits. Sometimes I think these new transports have a mind of their own.

R2-D2: <Whistles melodically>

Male Announcer: Your attention please. All interplanetary travelers must have a current passport and the necessary visas prior to leaving the space port. Passengers requiring assistance should visit the nearest information kiosk. Thank you.

Vid-screen Announcer: Star Tours is now offering convenient daily departures to the exotic Moon of Endor. Come spend an afternoon or the entire day with the lovable Ewoks, in their charming tribal villages. It’s a fun-filled visit that you and your family will remember forever! Just ask for the Endor Express. Available only from Star Tours. Non-stop flights leave every few minutes, so don’t delay. Visit Endor today.

C-3PO: Things have certainly changed since we were last there. I thought we were doomed for sure.

R2-D2: <Whistles “So did I!”>

C-3PO: But we did survive… somehow.

R2-D2: <Boop-wheets an uncharacteristically maudlin sentiment>

C-3PO: Thank you, Artoo. I don’t know what I’d do without you either.

Female Announcer: Star Tours flight 55 is now ready for boarding at gate number 3. At this time, we would like to board those passengers with droids or anyone requiring special assistance. Thank you.

Male Supervisor: Transport 22, prepare for elevation to passenger boarding level.

C-3PO: Oh, that’s us, Artoo. Standby for final systems check.

R2-D2: <Signals his readiness>

C-3PO: Forward lights?

R2-D2: <Beeps affirmatively>

C-3PO: Check! Deflector shield?

R2-D2: <Whistles “Good as new!”>

C-3PO: Check! Laser cannons?

R2-D2: <Tootles positively>

C-3PO: Check! Hyper– I said check, Artoo!

(Laser cannons thrum increasingly faster)

C-3PO: Shut them down before you blow up the whole place!

R2-D2: <Apologizes meekly>

(Laser cannons power down)

C-3PO: Sometimes, Artoo, I can’t understand your logic at all.

R2-D2: <Bleats interrogatively>

C-3PO: No, not at all.

Female Announcer: We’d like to continue the boarding of Flight 55 to Endor. All passengers holding confirmed tickets may board at this time through gate number 3. Thank you.

Vid-screen Announcer: Star Tours is proud to introduce the StarSpeeder 3000. The most advanced transport of its kind in existence. With high-speed warp drive and a travel range of over one billion lightyears, the 3000 makes touring the galaxy safe and comfortable. And all our StarSpeeders are piloted by the newest, most reliable RX droids, so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the sights. Whenever your plans call for intergalactic travel, call on the best: Star Tours!

C-3PO: If this transport is “the best”, then why are we always repairing it?

R2-D2: <Blats self-importantly: “We’re not! I’m the one doing all the work.”>

C-3PO: What do you mean, you are doing all the work? You ungrateful little twit! I’ve just about had enough of you. Why, you wouldn’t even have this job if it weren’t for me.

R2-D2: <Squeaks that he would so>

C-3PO: No, you wouldn’t! So you might just show a little gratitude.

R2-D2: <Boops a reluctant “thank you”>

C-3PO: You’re welcome. Now get back to work.

Female Announcer: Departing Endor passenger Sacul, Mr. Egroeg Sacul, please see the Star Tours agent at gate number 3.

R2-D2: <Beeps as if he recognizes the name>

Female Announcer: (continued) Mr. Morrow, Mr. Tom Morrow, please check with the Star Tours agent at gate number 4.

R2-D2: <Whistles inquiringly>

C-3PO: Yes, I know exactly what I am doing, don’t you worry about me.

Male Supervisor: Uhh, Transport 22, I’m getting a critical reading on your laser cannon.

(Welding sparks)

R2-D2: <Whoops in surprise>

Male Supervisor: Shut down immediately!

(Klaxons wail)

C-3PO: Ohh! Oh no! Artoo, what have I done?

R2-D2: <Replies with panic>

C-3PO: We’re doomed! Deactivate the cannon circuits!

R2-D2: <Beeps “I already did!”>

C-3PO: No, disconnect them all!

R2-D2: <Chitters determinedly>

(Klaxons cease)

C-3PO: Oh, thank the maker.

Female Announcer: Your attention please for the following gate announcements. Flight 7-04, local service to Endor, will now depart through gate number 4. Flight 10-82, the Endor Express, will now depart through gate number 1. These are gate changes only. Thank you.

Vid-screen Announcer: Star Tours announces another of our exciting action-adventure tours. Join us on the Trek to Tatooine. Start your visit with a trip to the Galactic Zoo. Then race over to the Mos Eisley Cantina, for cocktails with the galaxy’s most outrageous characters. If adventure is your middle name, this is the tour for you: The Trek to Tatooine! StarSpeeder service begins soon. Reservations are limited, so call your travel agent or Star Tours today.

R2-D2: <Warbles an opinion formed by his numerous visits to the desert planet>

C-3PO: Well, that’s one tour they can keep! I have no intention of getting another case of dust contamination.

R2-D2: <Chirps that he’s seen quite enough of Tatooine>

C-3PO: I totally agree, Artoo. Besides, I’m perfectly content right here with you. So long as you don’t mess things up.

R2-D2: <Blats a succinct expletive>

C-3PO: Watch your language, Artoo. And… check the laser cannons! Who knows what space debris you’ll run into?

R2-D2: <Beeps “Again, with the laser cannons? Sheesh.”>

(Welding pops)

C-3PO: Alright, Artoo, I’m getting a full power reading. Now, shut down the system before it discharges.

R2-D2: <Whistles an acknowledgement>

Alien Announcer: (speaking Ewokese) Ku channa, ku channa*. Chudoo [abi quad. Mando bo noto achi quad. Hup tagoy treetoe-go doggra. Eeway bo topda.] Gunda.

(Ad comes on the Screen, identical to the Endor Express ad heard above)

C-3PO: I really don’t understand why they’re not sending me on the Endor tour. After all, I am something of a legend with the Ewoks. What with my magic and all.

R2-D2: <Chirps a cheery reminder that the ‘magic’ belonged not to Threepio, but to Master Luke>

C-3PO: Well, the Ewoks thought it was mine. Besides, I could be of great assistance as an interpreter.

Female Announcer: Star Tours announces the cancellation of flight 1-24. Any passengers holding confirmed tickets for flight 1-24 should check with the nearest Star Tours agent.

*Linguistic footnote: ‘ ku channa, ku channa’ can be translated approximately as ‘my friends, my friends’

(As we pass the Star Speeder and go into the next room, labelled Sector 2, we see two talkative droids that bear a certain resemblance to featherless robotic geese with flashlights for eyes. The first is the innocent-yet-easily-distracted G2-9T, seen working on an older astromech droid named R5-D2.Around the corner from him is the somewhat gruffer G2-4T. Though he looks identical to Nine-Tee, certain color details aside, Four-Tee is actually a higher rank of maintenance droid… a kind of ‘foreman-droid’ (‘fore-droid’?) who supervises all the repair work being done by Nine-Tee– and other unseen fellow workers– from his console at the Droidnostics station. He’s definitely the more ‘blue-collar laborer’ of the pair, but likes to think he’s more intelligent than he actually is.

The Female Supervisor announcements and the background music are heard simultaneously as the script for each droid loops back on itself.)

G2-9T: (Yawns) These shutdown breaks are getting much too short. Now, what have we here? Hmm… (to R5-D2) Hey, haven’t I seen you before? Seems like I’m always fixing this burnout! Oh, let’s see now… No… no… no, that-that can’t be right.

G2-9T: Hey, you there! Uh, excuse me? Hello-o-o? I’m talking to you! Yes, you! Are you very mechanical? Well, I was just wondering if you could tell me where this goes? See I wasn’t really online when they were programming us for logic repairs. Usually I can figure it out but these old R5’s are kinda built backwards, know what I mean? Heh! No, you don’t know what I mean… Well, don’t worry, this isn’t your navigator. No, I fixed him hours ago. But thanks for trying to help me out, and you have a nice flight. I’ll figure this out… eventually…

Female Supervisor: Attention please, attention please, there has been a disruption in the labor output of Droid Sector 2. All work is to resume immediately, or power disconnect will be initiated.

G2-9T: Uh oh! I’ve gotta get back to work. Uhh, just keep the line moving, folks! I’m not programmed for idle chitchat. You know, it’s not polite to stare.

G2-9T: Now, was I supposed to weld that logic module positive to positive, or negative to negative? No, no, I’m positive it was negative to positive, absolutely positive.

G2-9T: Hey, what are you all staring at? Ohh, me! Well, you got cameras, why don’t you take a picture? It’ll last longer!

G2-9T: Gee, a lot of families here today. Glad you’re flying with us. You know, I like families. Sure! I see a lot of mine these days. Oh look, there’s Dad. (waves to parts basket passing by on conveyor) Hi, Dad! Dad was the top Star Tours pilot… ’til he took a crash course in StarSpeeders, if you know what I mean. Now he’s a real basket case. Yep, that’s him all over. It’s a shame too, [he’s] really gone to pieces. Hey, are you all together today? Are you sure? Okay, you had me worried there.

Female Supervisor: Attention please, attention please, we are experiencing unusual behavior from the G2 droids in Sector 2. Maintenance units begin surveillance of all Sector 2 G2 droids.

G2-9T: I’m listening to K-DROID, my favorite station. This is the latest hit from Danny and the Droids. It’s called “I Wanna Weld Your Hand”. I love those roboto intros. Hey man, care to boogie? Your bipedal locomotion units are looking real hydraulic.

G2-9T: (Singing) “I’ve been working on the same droid, all the live long day.” Ha ha ha. Stick ’em up! Whew! I love the West. It reminds me of my last home on Tatooine. Hey, speaking of home, how about taking me with you when you leave? Will you wait for me? I get off work in a few years. Pleeeeease?

Female Supervisor: Monitor circuits continue to detect a decrease in production activities in Droid Sector 2. Shutdown procedures will begin in 60 seconds, unless output increases immediately.

G2-9T: You see, now you’re getting me in trouble. That’s what happens when you talk to humanoids. Always trouble. I’m sorry, but I’ve gotta get back to work.

G2-9T: Hello! How are you? I’m, uh, G2-9T, fifth-degree labor droid. See, my job is to fix the pilots and navigators for Star Tours. It’s a really neat job. I mean, I like it and you get to meet a lot of nice droids and… ex-excuse me. Excuse me, you look awfully familiar! Wasn’t I in your service, a long time ago, uhh… in a galaxy far, far away? Oh, I guess not. You only have one head!

G2-9T: Say, that’s a very nice droid you’re traveling with, but if you’d ever like to trade that one in for a newer unit, let me know. Come by and see me anytime. I’m always here.

Historical footnote: Not present in the audio file from which this transcript was made is an alternate exchange between G2-9T and an unseen overseer. The following ‘Lost Scene’ for G2-9T is taken from the Star Tours Electronic Presskit (EPK), presumably from 1987 or so. Of particular interest is the paging of RX-24, called by his full designation, and the use of a truncated nickname for G2-9T.

Female Supervisor: RX-24, RX-24, please report immediately to Droid Ready Room. RX-24… (continues to page Rex under G2’s next speech)

G2-9T: Hello! How are you? I’m, uh, G2-9T, fifth-degree labor droid. See, my job is to fix the pilots and navigators for Star Tours. It’s a really neat job. I mean, I like it [and?] you get to meet a lot of nice droids [and–] Female Overseer: (a less monotone, more emotional voice than the Female Supervisor) Nine-Tee! [Are] you slacking off again?

G2-9T: Yes, Sir! I mean, no, Sir! Hey, it’s not my fault! These people keep asking me questions.

Female Overseer: Never mind the excuses! I’ve told you a thousand times…

Female Overseer and G2-9T: (simultaneous) “Never talk to the humanoids.”

Female Overseer: It only leads to trouble!

The EPK cuts at that point to a different scene. It is my theory that the scene originally ended with this surviving, yet reordered line:

Since G2-9T’s speeches are heard simultaneous with G2-4T’s, logic dictates that if Nine-Tee’s script was abridged, then Four-Tee’s script must likewise have been truncated. However, due to the timing constraints of the background music and the robots’ mutual interaction with the Supervisor announcements, it is more likely that the current “wasn’t I in your service a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away” lines replaced the original Female Overseer exchange.

Now back to the transcript of the previous audio file.

Female Supervisor: Malfunction in Sector 2, malfunction in Sector 2. All droids will be shut down for reloading of labor programs. Stand by for power disconnect.

G2-9T: Here we go again! They’re gonna pull the plug on me. See you later, folks. It’s nap tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiime…

(We walk around this first droid and meet the foreman droid)

G2-4T: These shutdowns are becoming a pain in the neck! Heh, literally! Ooh…

Computer Supervisor: <Warbles>

G2-4T: Yeah, yeah, yeah! I hear ya. What? Passports? How do I know if they have their passports? Okay, okay, okay! I’ll check. Sheesh, give me a circuit break, will ya?

G2-4T: Hey, do all you passengers have the necessary paperwork to go on this tour? Y-you know, passports, visas, tickets, flight insurance… Well? (short pause) I don’t know, Chief… Heh, they’re all just standing there staring at me. Maybe they’re not programmed to my frequency.

G2-4T: Hey! What’s the matter? Haven’t you people ever seen intelligent life before? Heh heh heh.

G2-4T: Hey! Get off my servos! I’m not the one who purchased all those defective RX pilots.

G2-4T: Have any of you humanoids ever flown on a StarSpeeder before? Well, I hope you enjoy your tour. Now, now, please keep your party together as you approach the loading concourse. Heh, that is, if you’d ever like to see them again. If not, heh, then you can say goodbye now! Heh heh heh heh heh heh…

G2-4T: What’s this, do my sensors deceive me? Or are there really passengers out there? Gee, I hope the new StarSpeeders run better then the one that brought me here. What a bucket of bolts! You’d never get me on one of those things again in a billion lightyears.

G2-4T: Yeah, Chief?

G2-4T: What’s that?

Computer Supervisor: <Warbles exactly the same>

G2-4T: Don’t worry, those humanoids out there can’t hear a word I’m saying, as long as I have the comlink switched off.

Computer Supervisor: <Warbles/chokes>

G2-4T: Huh, it’s not!?!

Computer Supervisor: <Warbles/chokes exactly the same>

G2-4T: Uh-oh! Uhh, say! Are you the lucky people who are gonna ride the new StarSpeeder 3000? Heh heh, wait ’til you see it! It’s a real beauty, and what a ride! Smooth as transmission fluid! You’ll never forget it! (aside) Although you’ll probably wish you could…

G2-4T: Excuse me please, but you’ll have to check that excess baggage. Huh? Oh, I’m terribly sorry, I didn’t realize that was your husband. Heh heh, heh heh heh.

G2-4T: Sorry, Chief. My sensors were out of focus there for a second.

G2-4T: Hiya folks. I’m G2-4T. I run this operation. Now if there’s anything I can help you with… Hey, you over there. I’m talking to you! Could you creatures please give me your undivided attention for a moment? Thank you. Uh, some of you are probably wondering how many passengers are flying with Star Tours today. Well, let me see. Ehh, there’s one, two, three, four… Uh, do you want me to include you? Okay, five, six, ehh… Stop back and check with me later, this could take a while. Uhh, seven, eight, nine, ten…

G2-4T: Well, it’s break time! Wait, wa-WAIT, I didn’t mean that literaaaallllyyyy…

(We walk past the foreman droid and enter the boarding area.)

Boarding Area & The Trip To Endor

(You are assigned to one of five lines that will lead through a currently-closed door into a corresponding door in the StarSpeeder. While we wait for the doors to open, overhead monitors show the StarSpeeder being worked on and serviced.) Male Announcer: Star Tours announces the arrival of the Endor Express. Once we’ve had a chance to service the StarSpeeder, we’ll begin our boarding procedures. Thank you.

(The monitors now play a short ‘safety video’, hosted by a spokeswoman. Visible among the Star Tourists in the video are Ewoks– one of whom carries a stuffed doll of Mickey Mouse aboard– and Teek from the TV-movie Battle for Endor. Apparently the safety video was filmed aboard Star Tours flight 11-19, the non-stop shuttle service to Endor. ;) Also visible in the video are Chewbacca and a pair of Mon Calamari officers, all of whom grow very upset when a small boy snaps their picture using a flash.)

Safety Video Spokeswoman: (visible on the monitor) May I have your attention please? At this time, I’d like to take a moment to review our boarding process with you. When the automatic doors have opened, please proceed directly across the ramp into the cabin. Continue to move all the way across your aisle, filling in every available seat. For your safety, all passengers are required to wear safety restraints throughout the flight. To fasten the restraint, pull the strap out from the right side of the seat and snap it into the console on your left. Galactic regulations require that all carry-on items be safely stowed beneath your seat. While onboard, flash photography is not permitted.

Chewbacca: (on the safety video) <Snarls in displeasure at being blinded by a flash>

Safety Video Spokeswoman: (again visible on the monitor) And please, no smoking at any time. If you have any questions, feel free to ask an Attendant. You’ll be boarding in just a few moments. Thank you, and have a pleasant tour.

Male Announcer: Star Tours announces the boarding of the Endor Express, non-stop StarSpeeder service to the moon of Endor. All passengers, please prepare for immediate boarding.

(The overhead monitors now play the pre-flight countdown video, wherein you can see Flight 45 arrive, get checked out, and raise up to boarding level. You can even see the boarding ramps come down just as you feel the vibration of them hitting the ship.)

Male Announcer: This is the final boarding call for the Star Tours Endor Express. All passengers should be onboard at this time. Final boarding call for the Endor Express.

(When the doors have opened, you enter the cabin of the StarSpeeder 3000, and take your place in one of the five rows of seats. A Disney Cast Member makes sure everyone is buckled in. In front of you is a gray shield with the Star Tours logo on it. To its right is the cabin’s video monitor. See-Threepio appears on this monitor to reiterate the safety procedures. During the ‘no flash photos and no smoking’ portion of Threepio’s version of the video, a three-eyed alien Gran named Ree-Yees can be glimpsed lowering a three-lensed camera, dropping a lit cigarette from his mouth, looking somewhat sheepish at this double violation.)

C-3PO: (visible on the monitor) Hello, I am See-Threepio, human-cyborg relations. Welcome aboard the StarSpeeder 3000. Please make sure your safety restraints are securely fastened at this time. To fasten, pull the strap out from the right side of the seat, and snap it into the console to your left. Galactic regulations require that all carry-on items be safely stowed beneath your seats. Oh, and flash photography and smoking are absolutely prohibited while onboard. Thank you, and do have a nice flight!

(You see another droid, your pilot, on the cabin monitor)

RX-24: Welcome aboard! This is Captain Rex from the cockpit. I know this is probably your first flight, and it’s… mine, too! Ha ha.

(Tone sounds, indicating the ship is ready to launch)

RX-24: Well, it looks like we’re going to have a smooth flight to Endor, so I’ll go ahead and open the cockpit shield.

(The shield in front of all the seats lowers, revealing RX-24 in person in the left corner of the ship. In the center of the ship is our window to sightsee out of. Right now, all we see is a door.)

RX-24: Hi there!

R2-D2: (visible on cabin monitor, being loaded into the top of the StarSpeeder) <Whistles an excited greeting>

RX-24: I see they’re loading our navigator Artoo-Detoo, and then we’ll be on our way. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight.

(Our ship shifts and starts to raise up to the runway.)

Control Tower: Star Tours forty-five, elevator platform has been activated. Commence final pre-launch sequence.

RX-24: Roger, Control, all status go.

Control Tower: Ess Tee forty-five, you are cleared for takeoff. Contact Departure Control at one-two-zero-point-four.

RX-24: Copy, one-two-zero-point-four.

(We see another StarSpeeder ship ahead of us going into a right-curving tunnel above which flashes the word LAUNCH. Our ship all of a sudden makes a very jolting left turn – and we are now headed through some doors marked ‘MAINTENANCE BAY – NO ADMITTANCE’ !)

Control Tower: Forty-five, you’re going the wrong way! Stop immediately!

RX-24: Uh-oh, wrong way. Brakes. Brakes! Where are the brakes?! Aaahhhh!

R2-D2: <Squeals in terror>

(We fall over a sharp drop into the maintenance area. A StarSpeeder is visible on the floor just as we pull up from the near-certain impact. We level off and drift to the right towards an elevated office window, causing three people wearing orange jumpsuits to duck. One of them is ILM’s Academy Award-winning special effects wizard Dennis Muren. We swerve left, into the path of a swinging gantry arm, forcing us to veer right. Look at the lower right and you’ll see a ‘Hidden Mickey’ which pays homage to the Disneyland attraction that preceded Star Tours at this site in Anaheim: the Mighty Microscope from “Adventure Thru Inner Space”. Our ship raises toward a square exit portal in the back of the Maintenance Bay, through which the StarSpeeder we previously saw entering the Launch Tunnel is visible moving against the stars. That ship jumps to lightspeed and is gone. Rex realizes he’s inadvertently caught up with the traffic queue and tries to play it off as intentional.)

RX-24: Uhh… I meant to do that! A little shortcut… Ha ha!

(Star Wars theme music cuts in sharply)

RX-24: Artoo!

R2-D2: <Whistles, awaiting orders>

RX-24: Lightspeed to Endor!

R2-D2: <Pipes acknowledgement>

(Stars whizz by us at light speed. We are being pushed back into our seats – due to the fact that we are traveling at lightspeed. The cabin monitor flashes the message “Approaching Endor”. We then see Endor fly by as we pass it. The cabin monitor then flashes the message “Leaving Endor”.)

RX-24: Artoo! We passed the Endor moon!

R2-D2: <Whoops in alarm>

(In front of us we see streaming particles of ice coming closer to us.)

RX-24: Now what’s the matter?

R2-D2: <Beeps an explanation>

RX-24: Comets? Comets!

Historical footnote: Among some archival video, including the Star Tours Electronic Presskit (EPK), there is an alternate version of this exchange, where Rex instead says:

RX-24: Oh no! Comets!

(Sound effect- seat belt light coming on)

RX-24: Ladies and gentlemen, there may be some turbulence up ahead, please make sure your seatbelts are fastened!

(Our ship dodges some oncoming comets, then comes uncomfortably close to one oncoming comet and then goes into the comet.)

RX-24: I have a very bad feeling about this! Aaahhhh!

Historical footnote: In some archival video, the ‘bad feeling’ line is not present.

Our ship swerves right and left to avoid hitting the sides of any of the narrow ice crystal pathways inside the comet. It is like going through a maze. Our ship comes to a dead end within the comet – a solid wall of ice. We explode right through the ice wall and find that we are back in outer space, free from the confines of the comet.)

RX-24: Aaahhhh!

(We hear a crystalline fracturing noise as the StarSpeeder smashes out of the comet into clear space)

RX-24: Well, you can relax now. Everything’s under control, and, uh, we will be on our way to the Endor moon without any further delay.

(Our ship is gradually leaning more and more to the right as RX-24 is saying this. It is clear everything is not under control. In front of us we see a ship, a huge ship – an Imperial Star Destroyer. Our ship is being pulled closer and closer to its underbelly. The cabin monitor flashes the message, “System Override”.)

RX-24: Oh no! We’re caught in a tractor beam!

(We see flying around in front of our ship attacking X-Wing fighters [the good guys] and TIE Fighters [the bad guys]. The cabin monitor breaks in with an image of an X-Wing fighter pilot talking to us…)

Red Leader: Star Tours?!? What are you doing here? This is a combat zone, it’s restricted! Ease off on your main thruster.

(RX-24 eases off the rear thruster, just as one of the X-wings scores a hit inside the Star Destroyer’s hangar, presumably destroying the tractor beam projector, and although we are no longer being drawn in, we are now trapped in the middle of a battle between the Rebellion and the Empire. We see ships fly about firing away against the backdrop of the Death Star.

In particular, watch for the very lucky bank shot that one X-wing pilot gets off, which knocks one TIE Fighter into another, killing two enemies with one blast.

Even our civilian passenger ship is fired upon, so we begin to fire against oncoming TIE Fighters. Good thing Artoo and Threepio made sure our defensive laser cannons, intended for clearing asteroids and other debris from our path, were fully charged and functional!

We then feel a massive jolt, and our ship plummets towards the Death Star suddenly. The cabin monitor flashes the message, “Malfunction”.)

RX-24: Aaahhhh! We’ve been hit! Artoo, get the stabilizer fixed… and hurry! We’re losing altitude fast!

R2-D2: <Beeps and squeaks as he tries to effect the repair>

(We hang for a little while, and then evidently R2 does restore power back to our ship. The cabin monitor flashes the message, “Systems OK”.)

Red Leader: Red Twenty-Four, Red Thirty, follow me.

RX-24: (possibly mistaking the callsign ‘Red Twenty-Four’ for his own name, RX-24) O-kay! I’ve always wanted to do this! We’re going in!

(We fly toward the surface of the Death Star, and nearly hit the back of an X-Wing fighter in front of us)

RX-24: Yikes!

(Rex slides the StarSpeeder to starboard to avoid hitting the X-Wing fighter.)

(Our ship follows the X-Wing fighters in front of us against the varied surface of the Death Star. We swerve in and out of openings, and dodge enemy shot blasts. Our ship follows the other ships and flies up and circles around, then goes back toward the Death Star headed toward the trench.)

RX-24: Yaaa-hooo!!!

Red Leader: Red 24, I’m going in!

(In the trench, we blast a couple of oncoming TIE Fighters.)

RX-24: Whoa! Ha ha!

Red Leader: I’m in target range…

(We watch as the X-Wing fighter in front of us drops two shots down the exhaust port at the end of the trench to blow up the Death Star. We see an explosion start to come up from the port. Our ship quickly raises up.)

Red Leader: It’s a hit!

RX-24: We did it!

Red Leader: All ships, jump to lightspeed.

R2-D2: <Squeals in terror as yet another Death Star blows up right behind him>

RX-24: Hang on back there! Lightspeed!

(Our ship once again travels at lightspeed. When we come out of it, we are near the Star Tours spaceport. We can see other StarSpeeder 3000’s taxi along below us. We enter into a docking bay, with a Supervisor’s office visible at the end. As we continue forward with no signs of slowing, a tanker truck marked ‘FUEL’ on the side moves into our path from the right!)

RX-24: Braaaakes!!!

(Our ship comes to grinding halt, the Fuel Tanker continues to the left before stopping, and we glimpse the Supervisor getting up from behind his desk where he’d ducked, shaking his head over the near-catastrophe. This Supervisor is not played by George Lucas, as the persistent legend would have it, but rather by an ILM chief modelmaker named Ira Keeler.

The StarSpeeder now begins to lower on an elevator back down to the maintenace pit, where we can assume it gets worked on rather extensively before once again raising up to the passenger boarding level.)

RX-24: Hey, sorry folks. I’m sure to do better next time. It was my first flight, and I’m still getting used to my programming!

(The shield at the front of the ship starts to raise up)

RX-24: Hey! HEY!

C-3P0: (on the cabin monitor) We do hope you enjoyed your tour of Endor, and will come back soon. Now please remain seated until the captain has opened the exit doors. You may then unlatch your safety restraints by pressing the release button on your left. Oh, and do make sure you have your personal belongings. Thank you. Goodbye!

[Some versions have Threepio saying ‘your tour of the moon of Endor’, but the majority of my personal sources only say ‘your tour of Endor’.]

Afterwards ..

The Star Wars music kicks in hard (Main theme (IV), The Throne Room (IV), Luke’s Theme (V), Rebel Fanfare (V), Yoda’s Theme (V), The Imperial March (V) and the Love Theme (V) ). We exit the ship into a hallway decorated with posters for Star Tours destinations like Hoth, Bespin, Endor, Tatooine, and even Naboo.

In the Paris Discoveryland spaceport, as we leave the corridor, we find a big hall with games, “L’ Astroport Services Interstellaires”

When you enter the gamehall, you first walk around ROX-N (Rex’s robot girlfriend), and then you can play a game with her, but I haven’t figured out which one…

This space port is jam-packed with entertainment electronics. The “photo boxes” are great fun. You stand before equipment that takes a digital photo of you, which you can have great fun distorting at will by placing your hands on touch-screens. You may then buy the ‘retouched’ photo (get it?) with favours.

Also fun is the “Orakel”, comprised of a face made of eight horizontal lines, which will ask you several questions and tell you what type you are. The Orakel speaks very many languages, including German and also French (naturally).

A further highlight in the spaceport is the game “Star Course”. The playing equipment are several platforms (one for each player), which you must steer by shifting your weight. On a large canvas you see your spaceship indicated by a small colored disc. The object of the game is to ram the other players’ spaceships with yours as often as possible– but be careful, because if you hit certain other obstacles, you lose points!

Additional electronic games round out the area. All games are free.

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See-Threepio………………………………………..Anthony Daniels

Artoo-Detoo………………………………………….Ben Burtt ;)

Alien Announcer…………………………………….Anthony Daniels

Vid-screen Announcer…………………………….Brian Cummings*

Captain Rex………………………………………….Paul Reubens (aka Pee-Wee Herman)

Guy in Maintenance Bay window……………..Dennis Muren

Red Leader…………………………………………..Steve Gawley

Not George…………………………………………..Ira Keeler

*according to MGMstudios.org

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Every New Star Wars Location And Character Added To Disney's Star Tours Ride

D isney's theme parks launched new experiences for their original "Star Wars" ride this week. Star Tours: The Adventures Continue is the second iteration of the attraction that originally opened at Disneyland Park in 1987. The first version of the ride was a consistent experience that put audiences inside a motion-simulated ship piloted by a droid voiced by Paul Reubens . The ride took park-goers right into the middle of a Death Star attack and was unlike anything anyone had ever seen. An ever-popular attraction, it was updated in May of 2011 to its current iteration. Instead of a single movie ride, new technology allowed Lucasfilm and Disney Imagineers to randomize the process. Now, with the updated system, your voyages could be randomized and it was easy for new updates to be made. 

As new movies in the Skywalker Saga were subsequently released, new locations were added to the ride. "The Force Awakens" brought Jakku to Star Tours, with "The Last Jedi" bringing Crait, and "The Rise of Skywalker" similarly adding Exegol and Kef Bir to the mix. However, there haven't been any new additions since the Skywalker Saga concluded in 2019 -- until now, that is.

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Ahsoka And Her Crew

While Star Tours has always brought park-goers to many places, all of those destinations were previously taken directly from the nine films of the Skywalker Saga (and everything else came from the theatrically released "Star Wars" features only). With this most recent update, though, the world of "Star Wars" television and animation has finally come to life on Star Tours.

The only new location that's been added to Star Tours this time around is the planet Seatos, which was first seen in the "Ahsoka" television show. It's where Ahsoka was able to chase Morgan Elsbeth to a new galaxy with the help of the giant space whales known as the purrgil . As a passenger, it's thrilling to weave through the purrgil and get to see them up close, with Ahsoka on the screen calling out instructions to R2-D2 and C-3PO. In fact, the ride even includes a touching moment where Ahsoka tells Artoo it's nice to see him again, which got me a little choked up after 15 years of seeing them interact in the canon across various cartoons.

Seatos itself is a terrific addition and fits in completely with the aesthetic and adventure of the rest of the ride. Though it doesn't maintain the adherence to the Skywalker Saga as all of the previous additions did, let's hope this opens the door for locations from other movies like "Solo: A Star Wars Story," as well as "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story."

But the new location isn't all that's been added.

New Holograms

One of the fun additions to Star Tours that came with this latest redesign is the ability to receive holographic messages from beloved characters across the "Star Wars" franchise. Princess Leia, Yoda, and Admiral Ackbar provided the first holographic messages for the ride, while Poe Dameron, BB-8, Maz Kanata, and Lando Calrissian were added later (with the original actors generally reprising their roles). This latest update expanded the holograms further into the realm of Disney+ shows, bringing us Cassian Andor, Din Djarin and Grogu, and Ahsoka Tano herself.

The holograms come at a point in the ride that allows the rider to catch their breath and engage them in the broader story. The holographic entities offer new coordinates for the riders of Star Tours to head to in order to help the Rebellion or Resistance in the fight against evil.

Each of the new additions has a different flavor. The Cassian Andor hologram (Diego Luna) has a grave urgency to it that feels very much in line with the tone of "Rogue One" and "Andor." I couldn't help but notice a tingle up my spine with the gravitas that Luna employed to deliver his holographic message for the ride.

Ahsoka was added as well, and she offers a ray of hope, along with cameos and a more lighthearted tone. In the background of Ahsoka's hologram, you can see Huyang -- David Tenant's character from "Ahsoka" and "The Clone Wars" -- as well as everyone's favorite murder droid, Chopper. He's such a fan favorite that when he appeared on the ride, the entire ship cheered in surprise and delight.

The last hologram that got added really pushed the 3D effects to their maximum and brought Din Djarin and Grogu to the ride. It's almost hard to remember what the Mandalorian was saying because your attention is fixed on Grogu, who levitates before eating a frog. In the end, he spat the frog out at the audience and it got everyone to flinch.

There was one more element added to the ride for this iteration, and it involves the very first scene. Ordinarily, Stormtroopers and either Darth Vader or Kylo Ren will appear to stop your transport. Sometimes, in the background, you'll see the Millennium Falcon taking off to make an escape, at which point Artoo guides the Starspeeder 1000 to chase it. The new intro replaces the Falcon with Ahsoka's T6 Jedi Shuttle from the "Ahsoka" television series. Seeing it in action was quite beautiful and it added one more immersive element to the ride.

The Future Of Star Tours

With this new batch of additions to Star Tours, it feels safe to assume we'll be getting more updates as more theatrical films are released. Might that include an older Rey from the New Jedi Order film? Or perhaps more of Din and Grogu to coincide with "Star Wars" returning to theaters with "The Mandalorian & Grogu" in 2026 ? It's easy to imagine the possibilities, all of which would serve to make Star Tours a fresh experience for as long as the ride itself is around.

The only complaint I might have is that the original intent of the first batch of Star Tours rides came with the conceit that the experiences could somehow be canon and that they all took place during a specific era of "Star Wars," placing them during the dark times chronicled in the first two "Star Wars" trilogies. That started to change a bit with the inclusion of the sequel movies, to the point where now some of the combined experiences just don't make sense. For example, I got a version of the ride that featured Ahsoka across its entirety, including her escaping, offering us a mission, and then finding her way to Seatos. It's simply unclear how it all fits together. The original release also sort of implied there would be locations from "The Mandalorian," "Andor," and "Ahsoka," as opposed to just "Ahsoka" (as thrilling as it is to visit Seatos).

Overall, though, those are minor quibbles. As a kid, Star Tours was the closest I thought I'd ever feel to taking a step into the "Star Wars" universe, and now I frequent it as often as I can to visit new corners of it.

Star Tours: The Adventures Continue is currently operating at Disneyland, Disney World's Hollywood Studios, and Disneyland Paris.

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Moscow Metro

The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours’ itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin’s regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as “a people’s palace”. Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics, stained glass, bronze statues… Our Moscow metro tour includes the most impressive stations best architects and designers worked at - Ploshchad Revolutsii, Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kievskaya, Novoslobodskaya and some others.

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The guide will not only help you navigate the metro, but will also provide you with fascinating background tales for the images you see and a history of each station.

And there some stories to be told during the Moscow metro tour! The deepest station - Park Pobedy - is 84 metres under the ground with the world longest escalator of 140 meters. Parts of the so-called Metro-2, a secret strategic system of underground tunnels, was used for its construction.

During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

There are almost 200 stations 196 at the moment and trains run every 90 seconds! The guide of your Moscow metro tour can explain to you how to buy tickets and find your way if you plan to get around by yourself.