Kylo Ren will scare your kids and violate your personal space! It was AWESOME! (Vader BB8 ADDED!)

[ExCMbeau]

This meet and greet was AWESOME! It created the memory that we all expect from a trip. We talked about this for a long time and now every time anything Star Wars comes we talk about this meet and greet. The kids are now talking about what they want to do the next time they meet him. I think everyone has a plan to deal with Kylo Ren until you meet KYLO REN! hahahahahaha

I could totally see how this could be a little intense for some smaller kids or kids who get scared easily. So you can see if this is right for your little one. KYLO REN WILL VIOLATE YOUR PERSONAL SPACE!

*UPDATED*
Here is a video from our 2016 meet and greet with Darth Vader for comparison.

*UPDATED*
Here is a video of the BB-8 meet and greet for comparison.

 

[tbholc81]

My four year old did the same thing when we met Kylo Ren in September. She did much better with Darth Vader at DL in March. He was still intimidating, but I think we were more prepared after experiencing Kylo first.

 

[ChasingLeslie]

My then-five year old did not want to go near him, lol.

My husband loved it. He said Kylo was so much better in person than in the movie. He had a great creepy presence.

 

[Klayfish]

This meet and greet was AWESOME! It created the memory that we all expect from a trip. We talked about this for a long time and now every time anything Star Wars comes we talk about this meet and greet. The kids are now talking about what they want to do the next time they meet him. I think everyone has a plan to deal with Kylo Ren until you meet KYLO REN! hahahahahaha

I could totally see how this could be a little intense for some smaller kids or kids who get scared easily. So you can see if this is right for your little one. KYLO REN WILL VIOLATE YOUR PERSONAL SPACE!

I like Star Wars, but am not a true fanatic. However, I still really enjoyed all the interactions we had, both in the march and the m&g. In the march, one of the soldiers started messing with me and then turned to DS13. It was so much fun. Yes, I agree that Kylo can be intimidating for young kids or any kid who scares easily, but I'm sure they (Kylo, etc...) have a plan on how to deal with that situation.

I highly recommend it.

 

[cdnjason]

Last summer, my DDs (4 & 5 at the time) ran in and tried to hug him. He moved out of the way, to avoid being touched. I told them he was intimidated by them.

 

[MaC410]

My wife called him Ben and he walked right up to her and got right in her face. She loved it.

 

[Mom2Stitch]

Love it! We have yet to meet Kylo or see the march and I'm VERY much looking forward to it in May.

Feb 2016 we did get to meet Darth Vader and it was extremely intimidating, I had a plan thinking he would be impressed with my Vader shirt-nope he just kinda lurched over me. I know he was a normal height, but it sure felt like he was 10 foot tall! It definitely is up at the top of the list for all time best character meets for me. I loved how even the character attendants and photopass photographers stayed in character, they were all very serious.

 

[pattyw]

When we were in the holding area waiting to meet Kylo- he scared the teenage girls in front of us to death! They screamed LOUD! Then we all laughed hysterically! Very fun!

 

[HopperFan]

Well ..... we thought (and been twice) that it is one of the worst meets. Nothing intimidating, no real interaction, just stood there in the corner. I was disappointed at his smaller size. I really wish they would bring someone else in or Vader back.

 

[lovethattink]

Well ..... we thought (and been twice) that it is one of the worst meets. Nothing intimidating, no real interaction, just stood there in the corner. I was disappointed at his smaller size. I really wish they would bring someone else in or Vader back.

That's a bummer! All of ours were intimidating and in our face. I'm surprised he was smaller. I know a friend of Kylo and he's 6 feet tall. Chewie and Darth Vader were shorter due restrictions at Launch Bay. During SWW Chewie was as tall as 7 feet depending which friend he was hanging with that day.

 

[brnrss34]

I loved the meet last Sept. he said he detected a rebel spy and was in my face. Well I got right back in his and said yes we will take you down!!

 

[RebelHawk]

My wife and I were there with another couple. When we went into the meet and greet area a cast member asked us to stop around the corner before entering the area. David and myself were standing there with our backs to the entry way and our wives were looking forward. We were all chatting when our wives froze staring behind us. As David and I started to turn around Kylo commanded us to follow up. Well David and I both screamed like 12 year old girls and stood there as Kylo walked away. Not really comprehending what we were commanded to do we just sort of stood there. Of course David and myself were looking at our wives laughing with our backs turned again when Kylo came back around the corner and barked at us to follow him again, we all jumped but luckily none of us squeaked like a terrified mouse. The subsequent interaction was certainly less than expected as we were all stunned. We have a super awkward photo of the wives not wanting to get anywhere near Kylo and David and myself completely unsure of where to stand or what to do. After a few "you aren't ready yet comments" we were ushered out. We have laughed about that again and again over the years.

Photo added:

Stunned men and less than happy wives. But like I said we look back on this and laugh every time. Great experience.

 

[mrsR123]

We met Kylo Ren in January, and he was amazing. He tried to intimidate and recruit me, but I looked him in the eye and told him that I teach middle school and he didn't scare me! The photopass photographer caught great pictures of the whole thing.

 

[HopperFan]

That's a bummer! All of ours were intimidating and in our face. I'm surprised he was smaller. I know a friend of Kylo and he's 6 feet tall. Chewie and Darth Vader were shorter due restrictions at Launch Bay. During SWW Chewie was as tall as 7 feet depending which friend he was hanging with that day.

Have met many at SWW, met Vader and Chewie a few times at Launch Bay. We all were quite let down and said we wouldn't waste the time again. I'll wait in line for Chewie and interact with the Jawas.

 

[alicat130]

Kylo Ren scared the crap out of my sister and I earlier this month. We had taken our picture and he told us to go as he crossed to the other side of the room. We scanned our magic band and leaned over to pick up our bags. When we stood up, he had come up very quickly behind us and got in my sisters face again. We ran out of the room, creeped us out!

 

[revdon64]

Saw him last June. Thought it was great. I'll find out in January how intimidating he is with my DS who'll be turning 8.

 

[Sundowner2]

My 4 year old adores Kylo Ren and really, really wants to meet him. He saw a youtube video of Kylo holding a little kids hand, so he's hoping for that, but I warned him that might not be the case. I hope he's not too scared by him, because he absolutely loves him.

Does anyone know if Darth Vader is still there? That's another favorite of his, but I feel like I heard he's not there right now. We are hoping to do the jedi training and possibly fight him.

 

[STLstone]

I found him to be terrifying in person...

 

[jpeterson]

I was wearing a Han Solo T-Shirt when we met him and he made a threatening gesture while slowly circling the whole family. My wife was also told quite sternly "Do Not Touch Kylo Ren!" I found the whole thing to be quite fun.

 

[HopperFan]

Saw him last June. Thought it was great. I'll find out in January how intimidating he is with my DS who'll be turning 8.

See how petite he is! And add him standing in corner or by wall not really interacting.