Galaxy’s Edge is now open, bringing thousands of fans into this enormous new area of the park, and with it a whole swathe of people keen to soak up all the easter eggs and hidden treasures buried within the complex. One of the coolest things spotted so far have been the restrooms, which are designed with the GFFA in mind.
Disneyland’s new Star Wars land, Galaxy’s Edge, takes restrooms seriously. It’s hard to keep lavatories “in character” at theme parks. In the United States, laws regulate the design of restrooms available to a business’ customers. They influence everything: the number of sinks, the upkeep of toilets, the material of the floors, the accessibility of the restroom itself, and plenty more. As a result, theme parks — Disney included — tend to keep restrooms simple, even if that briefly breaks the illusion of being somewhere beyond the real world.
They feel like restrooms I’d find on a rough and tumble settlement at the edge of the galaxy, which is a weird thing to say considering fiction has given so few examples of what a space bathroom might even look like.
Even though the restroom is immaculately clean, there’s an intentional griminess to the art direction. The floor and walls, brand new, have been modified to look dozens of years old. The mirror is a little foggy and crusty. I may have been the first person to take a restroom selfie at Galaxy’s Edge. Truly, this will be my legacy.
Good to know that even while visiting the edge of the galaxy, the amenities are up to scratch.
