Official Star Wars Weekends 2013 Tips and Tricks

[Karpkg]

Where are SW Chip and Dale located?

Smoking section- behind tatooine. wonder where they go to now?

 

[Karpkg]

Watched the parade video. That's a great place to stand and watch! I think we'll try to stand around there another day.

That day's parade was very special to me. At the very last minute ds was asked to be in it! The weekend before, he was wheeled in the parade in his medical stroller with the hand held air conditioner positioned to hit him directly. This day, he walked and made it all the way to the hat. As soon as I noticed, the tears just started flowing and flowing. He had some problems down at the hat and a cm escorted him to his medical stroller. Once it was over, he was shaking from the heat and we had to high tale it over to One Man's Dream to a particular air vent that really pumps out the AC and he drank lots of water.

He was so proud that he walked it. He was happy to see Ash back stage, and to meet Ray Park's wife and kids who were in the parade too. That night once it cooled down he put on his clone trooper costume and walked around the park. He felt like a celebrity as so many people stopped and asked for pictures. He did it again last night too, but this time he walked on the dark side and got pictures with Jengo Fett and the roaming characters.

Wayyy Kewl.

 

[yulilin3]

. nice meeting you Karpkg

 

[DisneyBoyz]

Ironically, just went through all of our photo pass pics and Boba is not there. Probably had something to do with CM Christopher speaking to both Boba and the Photographer when my DH and DS8 showed up in the line as DS5 and I allowed people to go in front of us. They were just arriving to DHS and stuck at the busy afternoon turnstiles. Glad I decided against jumping in the pic so I could take pics of my boys with him on my own camera!

 

[syntigger]

Getting even more excited. This work week wss rough. Sat night sun morn cannot get here fast enough! I think I got all the tips down. If any dissers are there sun and see me say hi. I will have a lgmh on my bag!

 

[nanay2jdr]

Well be there the next two weekend. Getting so excited. DS11 doing Carbon Freeze and hoping to make it for JTA. Its his bday wish and he has Aspergers. I granted his wish. Hoping to be ready for the crowds and heat.

 

[Karpkg]

. nice meeting you Karpkg

Same here, yulilin3! Liked your daughters squadron dress! Hubby thought I was crazy when after texting on the phone I jump up like crazy and started looking at the crowds in line intently. Kind of like in line in the mornings and trying to figure out who dis's.

 

[lovethattink]

That's so great. So happy he got to meet Park's family and walk in the parade.

Thanks! And he got to meet Ray Park on Sunday. DH camped out at 12:30am. He said he actually slept better on his chair then the other nights in the resort bed.

Wayyy Kewl.

Thanks!

Ironically, just went through all of our photo pass pics and Boba is not there. Probably had something to do with CM Christopher speaking to both Boba and the Photographer when my DH and DS8 showed up in the line as DS5 and I allowed people to go in front of us. They were just arriving to DHS and stuck at the busy afternoon turnstiles. Glad I decided against jumping in the pic so I could take pics of my boys with him on my own camera!

I'm so sorry that happened. Hopefully the pictures are not lost and will show up later. Our Princess Leia pics from last weekend just showed up today on my photopass account. However the parade pics from Saturday did not. I went back Saturday night with the photopass they gave dh for the parade and sure enough, they said it was completely blank. But after some time at the computer the cm, AJ, was able to find them and get them downloaded to a photopass for me. Perhaps if you call photopass and give description of what the kids were wearing and an approximate time, they can look for it for you?

Well be there the next two weekend. Getting so excited. DS11 doing Carbon Freeze and hoping to make it for JTA. Its his bday wish and he has Aspergers. I granted his wish. Hoping to be ready for the crowds and heat.

Is Star Wars his area of hyperfocus? It sure is for my son. Make sure you get there before the park opens. There will be a roped off section and someone holding a sign for JTA (left hand side of the ropes). I hope he gets a spot and his birthday wish is fulfilled. Don't forget he has to be there with you for sign ups.

 

[bizeemom4]

Lol. ANYTHING!! The family I was talking to waiting for Warwick Davis show to begin traded a bag of Sun Chips and the other son traded a box of Honey Nut Cheerios. I also saw a kid trade some fruit snacks (which is what Sun Chips kid ending up getting) and someone even tried to trade their kid which started an auction. It was great. Basically, anything. I did see that Jawa turn a few things away, but really couldn't make out what it was. I'm guessing they don't take anything valuable in case a kid got a hold of it when he/she wasn't supposed to.

Oh, if you see them; make the noise that they make in the movie "Oh T-D" basically. Hilarious reactions.

I was right behind you in this line! I'm the girl that was going solo to that show while the kids and my sister took a break from the heat and crazy crowds. I tried to trade a FP for toy story but they didn't want it.

 

[thecapells]

What time are the buses running from the resorts? I heard rumor of a 6:30 bus. Is that true? Can anyone confirm?

 

[vicki_c]

What time are the buses running from the resorts? I heard rumor of a 6:30 bus. Is that true? Can anyone confirm?

Buses always start at 6:30.

 

[d-r]

I was sitting right in front of you this morning in warwicks line. "it's a small world after all!" great pics and I hope you all have fun in Hawaii next week!

HEY! Thanks. It is a small world! Nice to met you!

 

[mrsannb]

FP are free, and but you can have a time limit between each. I would RUN to Toy Story grab a fast pass and head straight over to Star Tours first thing at rope drop. Without crowds FP for TS run out by 1 pm and even that's pushing it.

I meant before they run out, not sell out.
We didn't get there until about 8:30, and I went over right away so we were able to get our toy story FP. I think they were gone by 10:30. We were able to ride Star Tours a couple times with FP (my poor dh keeps getting the SAME RIDE EVERY TIME!!).

It was crowded, but Disney does crowds so well, we were able to have a good time and see a lot of fun stuff.

 

[Old_School]

I have a question, if we don't want to get autographs or do Jedi training is everything else at HS packed? We would like to see the dance off, but if it is so super packed at 8 we may want to skip it. Is there a not as crowded area to watch from?

 

[lovethattink]

I have a question, if we don't want to get autographs or do Jedi training is everything else at HS packed? We would like to see the dance off, but if it is so super packed at 8 we may want to skip it. Is there a not as crowded area to watch from?

Last weekend was a holiday weekend so naturally it's more crowded. You can watch Hoopla from the American Idol screen.

 

[yulilin3]

"Autograph Sessions around Echo Lake
James Arnold Taylor 9:45 a.m.
Ashley Eckstein 4:30 p.m., 5:45 p.m. (Fri, Sat) 1:30, 5:45 (Sun)
Warwick Davis 9:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m. (Fri, Sat) 9:45 a.m., 2:30 p.m. (Sun)
Sam Witwer 9:45 a.m., 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m. (Fri, Sat) 9:45 a.m., 1:30, 3 p.m. (Sun)
Tim Rose 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:45 p.m.

"Behind the Force: "Star Wars" Voices Explore the voices behind "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" with a fascinating look behind the scenes led by the talented voice behind Ahsoka at noon & 1:45 p.m. (Fri, Sat) and Noon & 5 p.m. (Sun).
"An Ewok's Tale: My Short Story Step into the fascinating world of entertainment giant, Warwick Davis at 5 p.m. (Fri, Sat) and 1:45 p.m. (Sun).
"Stars of the Saga Celebrity Talk Show hosted by James Arnold Taylor at 3:30 p.m. (Fri, Sat) and 3:15 p.m. (Sun)
æWith special pre-show featuring everyones favorite stormtroopers
"Obi-Wan and Beyond starring James Arnold Taylor and a galaxy of iconic characters as he takes his audience on a journey into the world of voice acting at 6:30 p.m

it seems that the change in hours on Sunday has something to do with Davis maybe having to catch a plane...just speculating

 

[lovethattink]

Thanks for the times update!

 

[cheer25mom]

"Autograph Sessions around Echo Lake
James Arnold Taylor 9:45 a.m.
Ashley Eckstein 4:30 p.m., 5:45 p.m. (Fri, Sat) 1:30, 5:45 (Sun)
Warwick Davis 9:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m. (Fri, Sat) 9:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m. (Sun)
Sam Witwer 9:45 a.m., 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m. (Fri, Sat) 9:45 a.m., 1:30, 3 p.m. (Sun)
Tim Rose 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:45 p.m.

"Behind the Force: "Star Wars" Voices Explore the voices behind "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" with a fascinating look behind the scenes led by the talented voice behind Ahsoka at noon & 1:45 p.m. (Fri, Sat) and Noon & 5 p.m. (Sun).
"An Ewok's Tale: My Short Story Step into the fascinating world of entertainment giant, Warwick Davis at 5 p.m. (Fri, Sat) and 1:45 p.m. (Sun).
"Stars of the Saga Celebrity Talk Show hosted by James Arnold Taylor at 3:30 p.m. (Fri, Sat) and 3:15 p.m. (Sun)
æWith special pre-show featuring everyones favorite stormtroopers
"Obi-Wan and Beyond starring James Arnold Taylor and a galaxy of iconic characters as he takes his audience on a journey into the world of voice acting at 6:30 p.m

it seems that the change in hours on Sunday has something to do with Davis maybe having to catch a plane...just speculating

So how will Warrick having a 1:30 autograph session and a 1:45 show on Sunday work? I don't see how that is possible?? I HOPE they don't cut it to one autograph session, becuase I just don't think we will make it.

 

[lovethattink]

So how will Warrick having a 1:30 autograph session and a 1:45 show on Sunday work? I don't see how that is possible?? I HOPE they don't cut it to one autograph session, becuase I just don't think we will make it.

Good catch. Same for Friday/Saturday. How can he have a 4:30 autograph and a 5pm show?

 

[touchthesky]

Quick question. I saw someone on here say something (I believe) about a stormtrooper magic shot this year. Is that true, or did I misunderstand it? If its true, does anyone know what the shot entails and where to get it?