Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[jillmc40]

Well it's December, anyone else officially on pins and needles waiting for the official announcements? I am pretty sure we have figured out the dates though...

Yes, I am anxiously awaiting.....Good job on the costumes! That's Impressive!

I watched the video with Asohka - I think my ds would flip out if she was there! This just makes me more excited!

I am so nervous about getting Sci-Fi for DS birthday - I really hope I get it for him, I thought it would be really cool to surprise him with it. I wanted the whole trip to be a surprise but that didn't happen

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Well it's December, anyone else officially on pins and needles waiting for the official announcements? I am pretty sure we have figured out the dates though...

I have booked as much as I can until new stuff is announce, I did notice that H&V is still locked out just checked this morning!

We are leaving for Disney on the 12th, and I'm certain that the meals will open/be announced while we're there. I guess I can get the resort concierge to make our ADRs, right?

Also, I somehow need to explain to my husband that even though we leave for Disney in 11 days, I need to book another trip (the SWW trip) this weekend.

 

[yulilin3]

Ah, I get it now. Ahsoka is so cute! My youngest DS would flip, he loves Ahsoka!

About what time does Ventress show up? We've always done the early shows (either first or second show of the day) and always had Darth Maul.

This year during SWW I noticed that Maul was in every morning show and then in the afternoon the alternate between him and Ventress.

 

[Patty3]

Tagging along for info.

 

[Meech Loves Mickey]

This year during SWW I noticed that Maul was in every morning show and then in the afternoon the alternate between him and Ventress.

Just wondering if you get to JTA at rope drop, are you able to request a specific show? In the past we've already just taken the first show they had available, which is usually the early one.

I'm going to try and schedule a breakfast at Sci Fi and wondering if I can request a later show?

Thanks!

 

[yulilin3]

Just wondering if you get to JTA at rope drop, are you able to request a specific show? In the past we've already just taken the first show they had available, which is usually the early one.

I'm going to try and schedule a breakfast at Sci Fi and wondering if I can request a later show?

Thanks!

During this years SWW if you were early enough you were able to pick a showtime. They usually put the smaller padawans to fight Vader and the bigger ones on the bottom tier for Maul or Ventress

 

[lovethattink]

Just wondering if you get to JTA at rope drop, are you able to request a specific show? In the past we've already just taken the first show they had available, which is usually the early one.

I'm going to try and schedule a breakfast at Sci Fi and wondering if I can request a later show?

Thanks!

In the past asking for a time was ok as long as it was still available. We didn't do JTA last year, but did the previous and had no trouble requesting a time.

 

[Itinkso]

This video popped up on Fb specifically for the Jedi Master, but, it shows the lower level group and the reaction to Maul's entrance. I only watched it because of the title of the YouTube. The video is from 2013 so it's before the re-organization for stage grouping, robes, safety issues, etc.

It would be good to make sure your child has an awareness of who Vader, Maul, Ventress, and Ahsoka are and how they act and remain in character throughout the JTA session.

The plus for me is the video shows a kind and caring Padawan who makes sure the child is okay even as the show continues to run.

http://youtu.be/1fFh07jI-Zs

 

[yulilin3]

This video popped up on Fb specifically for the Jedi Master, but, it shows the lower level group and the reaction to Maul's entrance. I only watched it because of the title of the YouTube. The video is from 2013 so it's before the re-organization for stage grouping, robes, safety issues, etc.

It would be good to make sure your child has an awareness of who Vader, Maul, Ventress, and Ahsoka are and how they act and remain in character throughout the JTA session.

The plus for me is the video shows a kind and caring Padawan who makes sure the child is okay even as the show continues to run.

http://youtu.be/1fFh07jI-Zs

Poor kid ran for his life...The Padawan and Jedi Masters do a great job during this show. A lot of parents push the kids to do these things and the kids could care less or actually be frightened, so they take a spot from a child that really wants to do it.
If you are thinking of signing up your kids for JTA show them videos of the process and the different characters they will encounter.

 

[lovethattink]

And Darth Vader is really tall which can be intimidating.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

And Darth Vader is really tall which can be intimidating.

I've shared this before, but on our first trip in 2011, we were given a liberal shower of Pixie Dust and a CM arranged for a private M&G with Vader and our daughter after her JTA session (this was in October, not during SWW). Once we saw him close up, I was SHOCKED at how tall he was. In casting information I've seen, it looks like the minimum height they take for Vader is 6'3", and when I look back on our pictures from that M&G, I notice that he even has about 1 inch platforms on his boots to make him taller.

No matter how tall Vader is, I agree that he's not nearly half as intimidating as Maul!

 

[lovethattink]

I have a friend who was a friend of Vader last year. My friend is over 6'3".

Definately, it's those horns and eyes! And he stays in character.

 

[lovethattink]

Star Wars Rebels Marathon in Disney XD on Sunday. Didn't catch the time. I think it said 5pm?

 

[jillmc40]

Are there enough items going on to make Memory Maker worth it just for SWW? We usually do Memory Maker/Photopass/whatever it is called, but we are usually there for 10 days. I just wanted to make sure all of the characters have a photopass photographer. I hear the price for advance is going up 20.00 tomorrow..

 

[yulilin3]

all characters have photopass minus the roaming ones. There is usually one photopass roaming around but not available for all of them
There are also magic shots available. I believe there were 3 this year

 

[Meech Loves Mickey]

all characters have photopass minus the roaming ones. There is usually one photopass roaming around but not available for all of them There are also magic shots available. I believe there were 3 this year

What were the Magic Shots?

 

[lovethattink]

Are there enough items going on to make Memory Maker worth it just for SWW? We usually do Memory Maker/Photopass/whatever it is called, but we are usually there for 10 days. I just wanted to make sure all of the characters have a photopass photographer. I hear the price for advance is going up 20.00 tomorrow..

I've been seeing on fb that mm prices are increasing tomorrow to $169.

 

[yulilin3]

What were the Magic Shots?

You fighting Vader at Tatooine
You force pushing stormtroopers
You fighting Vader inside Death Star

 

[jillmc40]

I've been seeing on fb that mm prices are increasing tomorrow to $169.

me too!!

It is ds bday, I think I should do it. I just bought one for our April trip.

I showed him the video of darth maul and ventress and he got scared and said he didn't want to do it!! I am happy I showed him the video and hopefully he will be used to them by May. I know if he doesn't do it he will be so upset on the way home that he didn't.

 

[MOM POPPINS]

Dates announced!
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Disney has just announced the event’s dates so you can start planning your trip now:

Weekend I: May 15-17, 2015
Weekend II: May 22-24, 2015
Weekend III: May 29-31, 2015
Weekend IV: June 5-7, 2015
Weekend V: June 12-14, 2015

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