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Star Tours was the first simulator ride that I ever rode, and it still remains one of my favorites. The theming throughout the queue is executed in great Star Wars detail, and the ride itself is very fun, quite thrilling, and reasonably lengthy. The incident-filled trip to the moon of Endor begins immediately, as riders exit the spaceship hanger far from the correct way. They then get to experience going through hyperspace (light speed), riding through a field of comets, fighting TIE fighters and Star Destroyers, and racing through the trenches of the Death Star. A very worthwhile experience at Disneyland, and a must for fans of simulators and the Star Wars movies. It is pretty amazing that this ride is over 20 years old now, and while I still think it is great, it is starting to show some signs of age. There have been long-standing rumors that the film will get a make-over, while still keeping the Star Wars theme. It sounds like this will finally become a reality within the next couple of years, which is probably a good idea. However, because of the nostalgia and sentimental value, part of me does not want anything about this ride to change.
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