**Official** Star Wars at DHS, Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party/Galactic Nights/Launch Bay/JT

[tarak]

Just got the theatre and managed to avoid spoilers until an old friend of my husband's walked out with his family and made an offhand comment. I won't repeat it because while he didn't say anything specific, it was obviously spoiler-ish. He's such a jerk.

 

[xApril]

If outside it's better to go back more, by the flagpole, but I think that the music plays an important part on this firework show that you need to hear it to appreciate the whole thing

Yeah, we would've but we wanted to beat the rush back to the car. I definitely agree that farther back is better.

 

[Skywise]

Frankly I'm amazed at how well people are keeping the spoilers in public. I've seen very VERY little leakage of them on my usual internet haunts and even the traditional media has been pretty quiet about them.

It's kinda like the Crying Game.

 

[CindySwims]

My 7 year old went to the movie the night before I did. He came home so excited to tell me all about it that felt like I had to let the spoilers fly right out. I still enjoyed the movie, even if the surprises were spoiled. Excited to see Launch Bay and the fireworks when our passes are not blacked out again in January. Might even try to get there early enough to sign up the boys for Jedi training.

 

[Serena {LivingByDisney}]

Getting ready to go watch the movie a second time, this time both my kids are coming with me so I am very excited for Gustavo to watch although a friend spoiled it a bit for him . She posted on fb "I'm not giving out any spoilers I just have these pictures"...and then...well.. she gave it away but he asked us about it and Stephanie and I were still tight lipped
Anyways after the movie we'll have lunch at Jock Lindsey's and then head over to DHS for the evening/night. Probably watching fireworks from the Backlot Express area tonight. I'll also check on status on Osborne light again

How did you like the fireworks from backlot? Still trying to find the perfect spot to watch them. They are so wide you need to be farther back but you need to hear the music good too. I was thinking of trying backlot/star tours area- or even launch Bay Area? What you guys think?

Anyone catch the live stream of the fireworks that DPB did? I heard it was kind of a fail because it was so hard to hear the music. I missed it because I was there watching and periscoping them. Had people jumping into my scope saying it was better- I thought they were being nice lol....but I guess audio was an issue.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

If you've seen the video from DPB from Friday, nothing is added. However, at Echo Lake we could hear the music and booms, but not any dialogue.

I only saw WDWMagic's video from the party.
Darn...I was hoping they added the characters from the Premier Party back in... (even tho it was short and quick, still kind of neat little addition)
It would help seal the deal on the dessert party for me for the whole family on Spring Break. Ah well, looks like just DS and I will do desserts in January.

 

[lovethattink]

I only saw WDWMagic's video from the party.
Darn...I was hoping they added the characters from the Premier Party back in... (even tho it was short and quick, still kind of neat little addition)
It would help seal the deal on the dessert party for me for the whole family on Spring Break. Ah well, looks like just DS and I will do desserts in January.

I was hoping for characters too. There are none. Also was no announcement. Just 11pm, bang they start. Even so, this is THE BEST Star Wars fireworks ever! ! My expectations were far exceeded!

 

[lovethattink]

How did you like the fireworks from backlot? Still trying to find the perfect spot to watch them. They are so wide you need to be farther back but you need to hear the music good too. I was thinking of trying backlot/star tours area- or even launch Bay Area? What you guys think?

Anyone catch the live stream of the fireworks that DPB did? I heard it was kind of a fail because it was so hard to hear the music. I missed it because I was there watching and periscoping them. Had people jumping into my scope saying it was better- I thought they were being nice lol....but I guess audio was an issue.

Launch Bay area: met a family Friday night who's favorite spot is back in that area. Nobody seems to choose that location
They said they are usually the only people back there.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Launch Bay area: met a family Friday night who's favorite spot is back in that area. Nobody seems to choose that location
They said they are usually the only people back there.

Did they say if they could hear the music at normal volume from that location?

 

[Gianfootography]

RnR was amazing.

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

Did they say if they could hear the music at normal volume from that location?

great question - now that we have the ear protection for DD I need to find the 'right' spot to see the fireworks and hear the music. DH will want to take pictures - I've gotten lost are tripods still allowed in the parks? We'd like a nice non-crowded but fairly good viewing spot where you can hear the music? Is that an impossible dream or does that spot exist in DHS?

 

[mom2rtk]

great question - now that we have the ear protection for DD I need to find the 'right' spot to see the fireworks and hear the music. DH will want to take pictures - I've gotten lost are tripods still allowed in the parks? We'd like a nice non-crowded but fairly good viewing spot where you can hear the music? Is that an impossible dream or does that spot exist in DHS?

I haven't seen anything about a change in policy on tripods. They are still allowed as far as I can tell.

 

[preemiemama]

How did you like the fireworks from backlot? Still trying to find the perfect spot to watch them. They are so wide you need to be farther back but you need to hear the music good too. I was thinking of trying backlot/star tours area- or even launch Bay Area? What you guys think?

Anyone catch the live stream of the fireworks that DPB did? I heard it was kind of a fail because it was so hard to hear the music. I missed it because I was there watching and periscoping them. Had people jumping into my scope saying it was better- I thought they were being nice lol....but I guess audio was an issue.

They were not lying. For the first 1/3-1/2 of the show, the music was very faint, the fireworks were very loud, and there were a bunch of guys (sound engineers?) talking over the feed about what was happening. Very annoying! However, the fireworks were amazing- especially after they fixed the audio!

 

[lovethattink]

Did they say if they could hear the music at normal volume from that location?

I talked to them before the fireworks not after. I would assume they heard the mysic, but not pumped in.

Exiting the park was a bit of a madhouse.

 

[CJK]

I buckled! lol I was going to wait and see the movie in January, but I was so freaked out about potential spoilers, I decided to go for it. LOVED it!

 

[soniam]

Hmmmm, weird, I no longer have the "like" and "quote" features showing, but I quoted someone a few minutes ago, so it was there then.

Were you logged in? I started up the thread in a different tab on the same browser once, and it didn't have me logged in. So, I couldn't see the quote, reply, or like buttons.

 

[blackpearl77]

Just saw the movie. Really loved Rey and Finn. Rey is awesome!!!!!!!! Just wanted to say thank you to all for no spoilers! And I went solo (haha get it... solo!) I went alone to see if my 5 year old son should see it or not. I think it might be a little to scary/dark for a 5 year old. He's seen the original 3 and loves those and has seen all 4 pirates of the caribbean and loves those. But I think watching it in the theater would be a little much. Maybe once it comes out on dvd he can watch it at home.

 

[yulilin3]

How did you like the fireworks from backlot? Still trying to find the perfect spot to watch them. They are so wide you need to be farther back but you need to hear the music good too. I was thinking of trying backlot/star tours area- or even launch Bay Area? What you guys think?

Anyone catch the live stream of the fireworks that DPB did? I heard it was kind of a fail because it was so hard to hear the music. I missed it because I was there watching and periscoping them. Had people jumping into my scope saying it was better- I thought they were being nice lol....but I guess audio was an issue.

Watching from backlot v tonight. I still think that the best spot ifs echo lake buy 50s prime time. I could hear the music and dialogue.
I'll let you know what i think about tonight

 

[KisstheGirl33]

Is anyone planning on visiting HS tonight or tomorrow? I want to buy the storm trooper "pew pew" shirt for an adult in a size large, but its sold out online. I wanted to buy it for my boyfriend for Christmas. If someone wouldn't mind picking it up and shipping it 2 day, I can paypal money. Please let me know!

 

[tarak]

My 7 year old went to the movie the night before I did. He came home so excited to tell me all about it that felt like I had to let the spoilers fly right out. I still enjoyed the movie, even if the surprises were spoiled. Excited to see Launch Bay and the fireworks when our passes are not blacked out again in January. Might even try to get there early enough to sign up the boys for Jedi training.

I can see that - if my son had seen it first, I'd let him spoiler away. With this person, it was that fact that he was intentionally spoiling something that made me mad. He's the jerk who'd walk by the line of people waiting to go in and say, loudly, "I can't believe XYZ happened."

That said, the movie was fantastic. My middle daughter came out of it and said, "I think I'm actually a Star Wars fan now. I can't believe that." When I asked her why, she said, "Because those other movies you watched were so crappy." That was parts 2 and 3, which we watched yesterday.