It is nice to see previews that weren't mostly concept art though! It started to feel like they were doing that too much as we were getting closer to opening.
I saw someone bring up what smokers will have to do who are staying in the hotel. I heard there's an outdoor courtyard? Sort of themed as a "simulation" of being outdoors? If they were building a courtyard and pretending it's a Star Trek style holodeck, they could have added a space pool. Maybe make the water purple or something so it's space-y?
I wonder what the staff is going to say when it's raining. "Sorry, simulator is stuck on 'rain' today."? I assume there's an overhang though or something at least and it's not just a square bit of space outside. That would be a little too ridiculous given the price tag.
Are the cast members trained for a little improv as well? Like to deal with things not going as planned or when handling problems with individual guests (like a clogged toilet—does a space plumber come out or is it Joe Moe's Fixerupper from down the street pulling up?). It might seem inane and that may not be the best example, but to the point of the conversation being made about money and experience: When people are putting a lot of money down, and you're selling them on the idea of a
very immersive experience, these are the sort of things they'll remember.
On top of that, the other thing about this is that this isn't just at some vaguely themed regular hotel. This is narrowly defined with a wide audience to a such a degree that they shouldn't be surprised when people very knowledgeable want to "test" that immersion in conversation and other interactive moments. Again, that all plays into how someone feels about their money down vs. someone else previewing it freely. And yes, I'm sure some of these influencers like SW but I'm talking about the people who
love SW; will they be back over and over? Will they recommend other fans to check it out, or tell them to stay away?
It'll also be interesting to find out what the average guest thinks of it if they're not that deep into the lore/story as well. Is it fun for them, even if they were dragged along for the family vacation? The reviews coming out tomorrow will be fine for an appetizer and will still say a lot putting aside the expected positive fluff. I'm waiting for the reviews that come out in all caps, some asterisks, and several explicit emojis. That's where the real story is.
