Official Star Wars Weekends 2013 Tips and Tricks

[JayCeeDoubleU]

Anyone have any suggestions on pics and autographs with Ahsoka this year? The 6 year old sis claims this is her only "must do" this trip

 

[disneyluvrtink]

So do the storm troopers not do the show on the roof at all now?

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I met Pirate Jenny in line while waiting for Darth Goofy and ended up getting all 4 (Darth Goofy, Stormtrooper Donald, Jedi Mickey and Minnie Leia) at the same time. I swear our trip has been sprinkled with pixie dust!!!

 

[GeekyGirl]

Holy cow woman you were busy!!! We haven't taken the time for characters yet except for roamers. We managed to get a pic of the Rancor while waiting in line for LE merch.

Yeah, we played the, cram as much as we can in to two days because this is the only time my friend will make it to Star Wars Weekends this year. It was incredibly fun, but a constant, go go go!

Were you just barely able to get FPs for JAT or was 6:20 plenty of time? We're going to be there weekend 4 and might not be able to pull off getting there until closer until 7:00 and I'm wondering if that would be too late to get a FP for

His session started at 9:45, and we received a fastpass for 10:10 and when we received ours the cast member was still holding a pretty good size stack of fast passes.

So do the storm troopers not do the show on the roof at all now?

No, they do it at the tip board now, the rope drop show is pretty funny!

 

[TinkBellePrincess]

Thank you! I'd like to try and help out.

Sent ya a pm

 

[mattsdragon]

I really hope the rest of the days haven't been as bad as opening day. We've been to 6 previous opening days and have never seen it like that.

Someone needed to be fired over the disaster at Darth's Mall. And I am sorry, but if they are going to open the park an hour early, they really need to let people staying at the resorts know about that.

We got there at 0745 (official opening time posted as 0800. . .and no, there were no AM EMH). The park had already been opened for almost an hour. The FP's for Ray Park and Jeremy Bulloch were gone. Apparently there were people camping out and they got everything. The line for the merchandise was to the entrance of the RNR area. It took 2 hours to get inside, and then another 2 and a half to get through the line and pay.

In the past, people had to stand in line to get in, but once they got in, they either continued to the LE area or got to shop. This year, there was a guy who wasn't letting people into the normal shopping area. About 30 minutes later, we got to another girl who said "I was told it would take an hour from here" (lie), but she was letting people into the normal area.

Then people who were going to the M&G were able to come right into the shop after their picture. Technically they weren't allowed to get LE stuff, but that didn't stop them from jumping in the line where it broke to allow them to pass through it.

The LE stuff wasn't that great this year IMHO, not that I didn't spend a small fortune on it. Of course, it was all available on ebay before I got to the LE counter. . .shocker. It's amazing how many people were allowed in with drag along wagons. . .thought those weren't allowed.

Then the crowds outside were worse than I've ever seen as well.

Rough day. Fun, but rough. I think Disney dropped the ball on opening day this year. But the manager of Darth's Mall. . .Epic Failure, you need to be fired.

 

[visegrip72]

No, they do it at the tip board now, the rope drop show is pretty funny!

Yes, it was funny as anything!

 

[bearloch]

we were there yesterday and was very disipointed, it was are first SWW we had been there for may the 4th that was super! we were kinda expecting that yesterday. ( anyway the parade sucked we thought not worth waiting for 1;45 mins, the Maul shop was a waste of time not much at all that they did not have in other shops! ( at least that the average 13yr old could buy) and they LE stuff was crap I thought did get a 30 yr pin of ROJ but other wise (((((, the amount of people in the park was insane which we expected but it seemed like they were short on CM to handle the food lines, clean the bathrooms and tables etc we are AP and I have never seen the place so DIRTY! anyway I did say something to a cast member about the bathrooms! most were out of TP!!!!!!!!!!!! anyway we will go again and hope that the opening weekend has clamed it down some!!

 

[PrincessKida]

Anyone have any suggestions on pics and autographs with Ahsoka this year? The 6 year old sis claims this is her only "must do" this trip

I believe these 2 are Ahsoka's favorites.

As for Autographs, there is a SWW specific autograph book(that has slots for you to put the picture with it) or you could do a t-shirt, pillow case, blank 9 inch vinylmation or a matte for a picture frame. If she's a fan of the Clone Wars all together, Asajj Ventress, Commander Cody, Captain Rex, Anakin, Mace, Kit and Shaak Ti all meet as well.

 

[yulilin3]

In line for luke right now, tes coming out in 5 minutes... we might stay a good hour in Darth mall. Have my little nephew with us today, he's only interested in luke and R2D2. And were doing Obi Wan and Beyond.

 

[yulilin3]

It sounds like everyone is Having a great time out there At the moment.

We are getting to do sww last day its on in June and super excited after reading so much on here. Im just wondering if anyone can tell me if many people are dressed up in sw costumes.

we are going to probably do it, as my daughter and hubby are big star wars fans but at the same time I don't want us to go to the effort and be really hot etc if not many other people are.

I've seen a lot of families dressed up, and a lot of kids. Just bring a change of clothes for when it gets hot. You'll have a blast

 

[Tiffany507s]

On Kenny's site he has Luke from 11:25-1210 and Leia from 12:00-12:40. So do they both meet for 10 minutes? Anyone experienced this, this weekend?

 

[GeekyGirl]

In line for luke right now, tes coming out in 5 minutes... we might stay a good hour in Darth mall. Have my little nephew with us today, he's only interested in luke and R2D2. And were doing Obi Wan and Beyond.

Okay, so I'm pretty sure I saw you yesterday after skimming back and reading what you were wearing, did you go to Vader at rope drop yesterday? Cause if so, I saw you XD

And have a fun day! Wonderful choice in seeing Obi-Wan and Beyond, by the way.

 

[Tiffany507s]

On Kenny's site he has Luke from 11:25-1210 and Leia from 12:00-12:40. So do they both meet for 10 minutes? Anyone experienced this, this weekend?

Nvm!

 

[jedigirlama]

Does anyone know if selacious crumb is sold out? People on eBay are advertising it as "sold out." I will be there next Saturday and I'm just wondering if there is a chance there will be any when I get there. Any help with this would be much appreciated

 

[yulilin3]

Okay, so I'm pretty sure I saw you yesterday after skimming back and reading what you were wearing, did you go to Vader at rope drop yesterday? Cause if so, I saw you XD

And have a fun day! Wonderful choice in seeing Obi-Wan and Beyond, by the way.

Yes ,we were the 4 family... that's my favorite show.
For fans of pressed pennies. There's a machine inside that has Jedi mickey, Minnie Leia and Darth Vader. 51 cents

 

[yulilin3]

Does anyone know if selacious crumb is sold out? People on eBay are advertising it as "sold out." I will be there next Saturday and I'm just wondering if there is a chance there will be any when I get there. Any help with this would be much appreciated

I just came out of the tent and there are plenty of them

 

[Diegosmom]

Yes ,we were the 4 family... that's my favorite show.
For fans of pressed pennies. There's a machine inside that has Jedi mickey, Minnie Leia and Darth Vader. 51 cents

Inside where? My son loves these...

 

[yulilin3]

Inside where? My son loves these...

Duh... forgot to part the place... inside Darth Mall

 

[Diegosmom]

Duh... forgot to part the place... inside Darth Mall

LOL...thanks...any chance there is a star wars penny press book?...I think we will need another one this trip.