Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

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Yes. Loud people right in front of him. Ones that took the liberty to announce they can be as loud as they like.

So I have Grumpy with me today. I offered to take ds to the parade myself. But he's playing martyr and going.

We just now pulled into dhs. Running late this morning.

I took the last 2 Line Nights off. Is someone out there trying to upstage my loudness?!
 
If your kids were in the show yesterday, I think those two signed up before your kids might have been kids of the celebrities. It seemed James Arnold Taylor commented on a special princess (his words to describe her) in the audience during a few of the shows yesterday and then she showed up on stage next to him during VttM. Maybe the other was Ray Park's daughter? If this is what happened, I think that is super cute that their kids got to be part of all of it, too.

Oh, that could be it. I didn't even think to look at what two names were already on there. Honestly, it all happened so fast that it was pretty much all a blur. I hope that's who it is though - that would be really cute!
 

Oh, that could be it. I didn't even think to look at what two names were already on there. Honestly, it all happened so fast that it was pretty much all a blur. I hope that's who it is though - that would be really cute!

The princess with the crown that ended up next to James most of the show was indeed his daughter. :)
 
Yes. Loud people right in front of him. Ones that took the liberty to announce they can be as loud as they like.

So I have Grumpy with me today. I offered to take ds to the parade myself. But he's playing martyr and going.

We just now pulled into dhs. Running late this morning.

If he sleeps out again, he can leave a chair in line and find someplac quieter in the area to sleep. At the front of the lines people are all sleeping and mostly respectful.

I was chatting with one of the SWW campout regulars yesterday at RD amd she said that friday night there were a lot of seriously rude loud people which made it nearly impossible to get some sleep. So maybe thursday night is the best/quietest night to try?
 
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Quick trip report from yesterday (I plan on posting a more detailed comprehensive report covering my day trips from weekends 1, 3, and 4, and full trip over weekend 2 in the SWW trip report thread)

I arrived to DHS around 8:45am. This was actually a challenge as I wanted to miss the initial opening rush but I am so use to being at parks prior to rope drop. I was actually at home trying to find things to keep me occupied at 6am so that I wouldn't arrive right when the park opened. After I arrived I did a little shopping and rode Tower of Terror. I rode next to someone who was on it for the first time - this is my favorite way to ride since since they don't know what is coming next. Most I've ridden next to assume the ride just goes up and down, always fun when we start going forward.

After this I got a notice that RnRC was down during my FP time. If anyone can tell me why when RnRC, a tier 1, goes down the alternative options area all tier 2, but when Star Tours, a tier 2, goes down alternative options include two tier 1 options, I'd love to hear it. I understand not putting Toy Story as a replacement, but you should at least be able to select Great Movie Ride to replace RnRC before you could do so with ST. I have spoken to Guest Relations about this in the past - just sharing my thoughts on it so they were known - and was told "honestly, it doesn't matter what you think or the feedback you give, nothing is going to change." I was a little more than surprised since Disney has always accepted my feedback, both positive and constructive. Even if they've ended up throwing it away they always were willing to listen.

I walked over to Epcot for lunch and did a few rides before meeting up with @yulilin3 and her family for the Rebels show. I also realized after I had left that I never wished your son a happy birthday. Please share my happy birthday wishes with him. I had a really good time talking with you and your family again.

After the show I rushed over to Toy Story and then rushed back for the SoTS show. I ended up sitting across the aisle from @Gianfootography and had a nice chat. I recognized him from his picture. He was keeping me up to date on all the happenings with the autograph FPs from that morning.

After this show it was time for RnRC and then back in line for VttM. I loved this show! I didn't know what to expect but I think it was my favorite of all the shows I've seen so far. It was so funny and so cute watching the kids learn the routine.

I then waited about 20 minutes for Characterpalooza and met the Evil Queen, Pocahontas, Pluto, Tiana, and Mulan. I was done is less than 5 minutes and there were only a handful of other people there.

Then it was time to start my long drive home.:sad1: But the good news is that my finance and I are moving so we will only be about 1.5 hours away from Disney instead of the 2.5 hours away we are right now!
 
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Quick trip report from yesterday (I plan on posting a more detailed comprehensive report covering my day trips from weekends 1, 3, and 4, and full trip over weekend 2 in the SWW trip report thread)

I arrived to DHS around 8:45am. This was actually a challenge as I wanted to miss the initial opening rush but I am so use to being at parks prior to rope drop. I was actually at home trying to find things to keep me occupied at 6am so that I wouldn't arrive right when the park opened. After I arrived I did a little shopping and rode Tower of Terror. I rode next to someone who was on it for the first time - this is my favorite way to ride since since they don't know what is coming next. Most I've ridden next to assume the ride just goes up and down, always fun when we start going forward.

After this I got a notice that RnRC was down during my FP time. If anyone can tell me why when RnRC, a tier 1, goes down the alternative options area all tier 2, but when Star Tours, a tier 2, goes down alternative options include two tier 1 options, I'd love to hear it. I understand not putting Toy Story as a replacement, but you should at least be able to select Great Movie Ride to replace RnRC before you could do so with ST. I have spoken to Guest Relations about this in the past - just sharing my thoughts on it so they were known - and was told "honestly, it doesn't matter what you think or the feedback you give, nothing is going to change." I was a little more than surprised since Disney has always accepted my feedback, both positive and constructive. Even if they've ended up throwing it away they always were willing to listen.

I walked over to Epcot for lunch and did a few rides before meeting up with @yulilin3 and her family for the Rebels show. I also realized after I had left that I never wished your son a happy birthday. Please share my happy birthday wishes with him. I had a really good time talking with you and your family again.

After the show I rushed over to Toy Story and then rushed back for the SoTS show. I ended up sitting across the isle from @Gianfootography and had a nice chat. I recognized him from his picture. He was keeping me up to date on all the happenings with the autograph FPs from that morning.

After this show it was time for RnRC and then back in line for VttM. I loved this show! I didn't know what to expect but I think it was my favorite of all the shows I've seen so far. It was so funny and so cute watching the kids learn the routine.

I then waited about 20 minutes for Characterpalooza and met the Evil Queen, Pocahontas, Pluto, Tiana, and Mulan. I was done is less than 5 minutes and there were only a handful of other people there.

Then it was time to start my long drive home.:sad1: But the good news is that my finance and I are moving so we will only be about 1.5 hours away from Disney instead of the 2.5 hours away we are right now!
Nice report. What time were you there for characterpalloza?
 
Nice report. What time were you there for characterpalloza?

I started waiting about 5:55 after I got out of VttM and I think they opened the gates right at 6:15. There were probably three other groups that were already waiting when I got there. No one really showed up after me. It was all done very quietly. They opened both gates to start but by the time I left I believe they had closed one of the gates at least part way, and by doing so blocked the view of the characters to those who were not already behind the gate. When I left there were a few people by the exit to Tower of Terror but no one was either interested in the characters or even knew they were there.

I did have to take one selfie because there were no cast members by Tiana and no other guests were around to help. Pluto also got no love for awhile and was super excited when I came up to him. I started with the Evil Queen and she commented that I was the only smart person because I was the only one who had gone directly to her. It seemed like most people started with the first character they saw and worked their way down.
 
I will most likely have three FP for Stars of the Saga and A Conversation with Frank Oz to let go of for the June 13 shows. PM me if interested. My mom will be joining me for the weekend so I don't think we will be seeing the shows. I did convince her to see the fireworks, though, so thats fun.
 
I plan to. Possibly for Peter Mayhew, dunno yet, I think I have all the photos of myself with him already autographed by him.

You could get the Chewy AP poster signed by him. Or...you could bring the pic of him signing the older pic and have him sign that one. LOL
 
@Gianfootography , did you go to friday's VttM show? If so, did you get any good pics of the kids on the stage? My flash refused to go off even with it set to on so mine are all weird and dark.
 
I will most likely have three FP for Stars of the Saga and A Conversation with Frank Oz to let go of for the June 13 shows. PM me if interested. My mom will be joining me for the weekend so I don't think we will be seeing the shows. I did convince her to see the fireworks, though, so thats fun.
Don't know how to PM but this dude needs some Frank Oz.
 
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