Is it Worth It? Building a Droid at Disney's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

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The creator explores the Droid Depot experience located at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge in Disney's Hollywood Studios. The video outlines the necessary requirements for the activity, noting that guests need both a park pass reservation and a specific reservation for the Droid Depot. The creator details the cost of building a BB series or R series droid, which is currently priced at 119 dollars before tax. An optional backpack upgrade is available for approximately 50 dollars, which the creator recommends for easier transport throughout the park. After selecting parts from a basket, guests assemble their unique creations with assistance from cast members. The creator provides practical advice regarding the BB series, specifically mentioning that the head can easily roll off the body and that changing batteries can be a tricky process. The experience concludes with a ceremony to wake up the new droid. While the creator describes the activity as a fun and immersive once in a lifetime experience, they note the high cost and mention that the droids have seen limited play at home. Ultimately, the creator concludes that they would participate in the experience again.
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a once in a lifetime experience I will tell you it was a pricey experience to build each Droid is around a hundred dollars
would I do it again absolutely I would build a Droid again but next time I would build one Droid instead of two
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