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References to the ''Star Tours'' passenger carrier have appeared in various [[Star Wars Legends|Expanded Universe]] sources, and a number of action figures based on the attraction's droids, particularly RX-24 ("Rex"), have been released.
  
References to the ''Star Tours'' passenger carrier have appeared in various [[Star Wars Legends|Expanded Universe]] sources, and a number of action figures based on the attraction's droids, particularly RX-24 ("Rex"), have been released.
   
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The [[canon]]icity of the events depicted in the original ''Star Tours'' experience has been disputed for many reasons, the most obvious being the inclusion of the [[Death Star/Legends|Death Star]]. Since R2-D2's presence aboard the Starspeeder 3000 precludes the events taking place during the [[Battle of Yavin/Legends|Battle of Yavin]] or the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]], some considered the Death Star seen in the ride to be the [[Death Star prototype]], as seen in ''[[Jedi Search]]'' and ''[[Champions of the Force]]'', however it does not match that prototype's skeletal construction and Endor is far from the prototype's location. R2-D2 is accounted for during that event, as well. This may have indicated it was an unrevealed Death Star or, as some suggested, a modified [[habitation sphere]]. [[Leland Chee]] tentatively named it [[Death Star III]], and it was later confirmed canon in the [[StarWars.com]] [[Star Wars Blog|blog]] [[Convenient Daily Departures: The History of Star Tours]]. The same source also placed the event in question during the [[Nagai–Tof War]] to explain C-3PO and R2-D2's presence in the ride.
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The [[canon]]icity of the events depicted in the original ''Star Tours'' experience has been disputed for many reasons, the most obvious being the inclusion of the [[Death Star/Legends|Death Star]]. Since R2-D2's presence aboard the Starspeeder 3000 precludes the events taking place during the [[Battle of Yavin/Legends|Battle of Yavin]] or the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]], some considered the Death Star seen in the ride to be the [[Death Star prototype]] constructed at [[The Maw]], however it does not match the prototype's skeletal appearance and Endor is far from The Maw. R2-D2 is accounted for during that event, as well. This may have indicated it was an unrevealed Death Star or, as some suggested, a modified [[habitation sphere]]. [[Leland Chee]] tentatively named it [[Death Star III]], and it was later confirmed canon in the [[StarWars.com]] [[Star Wars Blog|blog]] [[Convenient Daily Departures: The History of Star Tours]]. The same source also placed the event in question during the [[Nagai–Tof War]] to explain C-3PO and R2-D2's presence in the ride.
   
 
In the [[Wikipedia:Tokyo Disneyland|Tokyo Disneyland]] version of the ride, additional planets/astro locations were added in as visitable locales: Specifically, the desert world of [[Bar Neth]], the water world of [[Praya]], and [[the Edge of the Galaxy]].<ref name="STJPN" /> These locations as well as the footage were in fact reused from the three endings for the defunct [[Wikipedia:Epcot|Epcot]] ride, [[Wikipedia:Horizons (Epcot)|Horizons]], regarding the Mesa Verde, Sea Castle, and Space Colony Brava Centauri, respectively. The endings and scenarios from that ride dealt with the concepts of Arid-Zone Agriculture, Ocean colonization, and Space colonization, respectively.
  
In the [[Wikipedia:Tokyo Disneyland|Tokyo Disneyland]] version of the ride, additional planets/astro locations were added in as visitable locales: Specifically, the desert world of [[Bar Neth]], the water world of [[Praya]], and [[the Edge of the Galaxy]].<ref name="STJPN" /> These locations as well as the footage were in fact reused from the three endings for the defunct [[Wikipedia:Epcot|Epcot]] ride, [[Wikipedia:Horizons (Epcot)|Horizons]], regarding the Mesa Verde, Sea Castle, and Space Colony Brava Centauri, respectively. The endings and scenarios from that ride dealt with the concepts of Arid-Zone Agriculture, Ocean colonization, and Space colonization, respectively.

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"Hello! I am C-3PO, Human-Cyborg Relations for Star Tours Spacelines, the preeminent spaceline in the galaxy!"
―C-3PO[src]

Star Tours, also known as Star Tours Spacelines, was an interstellar travel agency which gave tours to prominent planets and moons in the galaxy. The company already existed by the time of the Clone Wars, but was forced to file for bankruptcy in the year 4 ABY, after a series of dramatic accidents.

History

"The Star Tours Getaway Package is three times the fun in one. So ask your travel consultant to book yours today!"
―A Star Tours commercial[src]
C3PO Star Tours

C-3PO in the spaceport hangar.

The Star Tours travel agency existed as far back as the Clone Wars,[3] a pan-galactic conflict that broke out in 22 BBY.[6] At the time, the company notably organized tours to Glee Anselm,[3] a water planet with tropical climate.[7] However, the starline greatly expanded its business at some point between 1 and 0 BBY,[8] opening a new intergalactic space terminal on a space station in the Earth system, which it shared with fellow member companies of the Galactic Tourist Bureau. The agency hoped to promote unrestricted travel through the galaxy despite the Empire's oppression. Alderaanian Captain Raymus Antilles assisted in the launch of the expanded spaceline by assigning droids C-3PO and R2-D2 to help launch their new spaceport.[9] On an early voyage, prior to the ship's departure from the terminal, Imperial agents discovered the presence of a Rebel spy on board and attempted to arrest the Rebel. The vessel took off and fought its way past Imperial ships surrounding the space station, crippling an Imperial I-class Star Destroyer in the process. After being chased through hyperspace, the StarSpeeder 1000 landed and delivered the spy to safety. The flight also possessed a non-smoking policy, which according to droid G2-9T, also extended to luggage. In addition, it also had a policy against smuggling droids in the luggage, although G2-9T often turned a blind eye. Animals were also barred from entering flights, requiring that any animals found in luggage be placed in quarantine. Passengers were required to wear flight glasses during trips.[1] In addition, passengers were sometimes required during this time to bring with them Imperial authorization forms to access certain destinations, such as Bothan Space, and were also forbidden from accepting packages from unidentified individuals.[10]

At the time of the Battle of Yavin, Star Tours' space cruiser Tzarina, was involved in a tragic accident that cost most of its passengers their lives. For unknown reasons the ship's droid captain decided to change course towards Yavin to show his passengers "something neat". Once there, the yacht collided with an unidentified TIE fighter variant that was tumbling out of control through space. The collision caused the Tzarina's hyperdrive to initiate and throw the ship into hyperspace. When it fell out of hyperspace half a galaxy away it crash landed on Dathomir in the Quelii sector. Only one passenger was known to survive the crash and find his way to the Dathomir Trade Outpost, where he told others his story.[11]

Immediately following the Battle of Endor, Star Tours sought to capitalize on the Moddell sector's sudden fame by promising "convenient daily departures to the exotic moon of Endor" along the decaying Sanctuary Pipeline.[4] During this time, C-3PO and R2-D2 again briefly worked for the agency, having been placed on temporary loan by the agency while their owners in the New Republic were fighting against the Tofs during the Nagai-Tof invasion.[12] One pilot for this flight, RX-24, failed to actually make it to the Endor moon and instead sped quickly out of the system and into a battle between the New Republic and remnants of the Galactic Empire along with the third Death Star.[2]

Several months later, after a variety of accidents and mismanagement the company was driven out of business.[4]

Fleet

StarToursGamer9

A StarSpeeder 3000 on Endor

Star Tours's fleet was once dominated by the 40-passenger StarSpeeder 1000 piloted by AC series pilot droids, but in later years, the carrier used a next-generation fleet of StarSpeeder 3000 vehicles, such as Transport 22. These vessels were piloted by questionably competent RX-Series pilot droids and carried an astromech unit. Despite the agency's claim that the ships were highly advanced, they were often in need of repair.

Star Tours used other ships besides the StarSpeeder. The ill-fated Tzarina was a Corellian vessel similar to a CR70 or CR90 corvette.

Vacation packages

Destinations

Behind the scenes

StarSpeeder1000 Coruscant

A StarSpeeder 1000 in the skies of Coruscant

Star Tours is a theme park attraction located at Tomorrowland in Disneyland, as well as at three other Disney theme parks, including the filmmaking-oriented Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World.

Originally opened at Disneyland in 1987 with a single flight, the "Endor Express," Star Tours has since been re-imagined so that as many as 54 different experiences are available to passengers. Destinations now include Coruscant, Naboo, Tatooine, Hoth, Kashyyyk, Geonosis, and the first Death Star.

References to the Star Tours passenger carrier have appeared in various Expanded Universe sources, and a number of action figures based on the attraction's droids, particularly RX-24 ("Rex"), have been released.

The canonicity of the events depicted in the original Star Tours experience has been disputed for many reasons, the most obvious being the inclusion of the Death Star. Since R2-D2's presence aboard the Starspeeder 3000 precludes the events taking place during the Battle of Yavin or the Battle of Endor, some considered the Death Star seen in the ride to be the Death Star prototype constructed at The Maw, however it does not match the prototype's skeletal appearance and Endor is far from The Maw. R2-D2 is accounted for during that event, as well. This may have indicated it was an unrevealed Death Star or, as some suggested, a modified habitation sphere. Leland Chee tentatively named it Death Star III, and it was later confirmed canon in the StarWars.com blog Convenient Daily Departures: The History of Star Tours. The same source also placed the event in question during the Nagai–Tof War to explain C-3PO and R2-D2's presence in the ride.

In the Tokyo Disneyland version of the ride, additional planets/astro locations were added in as visitable locales: Specifically, the desert world of Bar Neth, the water world of Praya, and the Edge of the Galaxy.[14] These locations as well as the footage were in fact reused from the three endings for the defunct Epcot ride, Horizons, regarding the Mesa Verde, Sea Castle, and Space Colony Brava Centauri, respectively. The endings and scenarios from that ride dealt with the concepts of Arid-Zone Agriculture, Ocean colonization, and Space colonization, respectively.

The Star Tours travel agency has been compared to real-life airlines, including how they operate in loading passengers onto flights.

Appearances

Sources

External links

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Star Tours
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 StarWars Coruscant Billboard from The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 SWGamer-icon "Endor and the Moddell Sector" — Star Wars Gamer 9
  5. ↑ StarWarsDotComBlogsLogoStacked "Death Star timeline" — Keeper of the Holocron's Blog — Leland Chee's StarWars.com Blog (backup link)
  6. ↑ The New Essential Chronology
  7. ↑ The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
  8. ↑ According to Star Wars Insider 127, p. 48, Star Tours: The Adventures Continue takes place between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. In the attraction's queue, the droid G2-9T refers to the secret base of the Rebel Alliance, the Great Temple on Yavin 4. According to Underworld: The Yavin Vassilika, the Rebels only acquired the key to the Great Temple in 1 BBY. The attraction must therefore take place after that.
  9. ↑ Star Tours: The Adventures Continue opening crawl shown at the Florida Grand Opening.
  10. ↑ Mentioned in the queue area video for the Disneyland Tokyo version of Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
  11. ↑ Star Wars Galaxies
  12. ↑ StarWarsDotComBlogsLogoStacked "Daily Departures: The History of Star Tours {{{3}}}" — {{{4}}} — [[{{{5}}}|{{{5}}}'s]] StarWars.com Blog (Daily Departures: The History of Star Tours backup link (2013/08/22/convenient-daily-departures-the-history-of-star-tours//Convenient Daily Departures: The History of Star Tours) not verified!)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 StarWars New Star Tours "commercial" on StarWars.com (backup link (watch/new_star_tours_commercial.html) not verified!)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Star Tours (Tokyo version)

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