Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

Yes, she will just let people through (ahead of her) until we get there. Great. Thanks!

Good, I'm glad you understood what I was trying to explain...it's been a long but fun weekend. Just make sure she leaves about five families ahead of her, don't do it right in front

 

[disneyluvrs4]

So excited! Our magic bands and DS Jedi costume came yesterday, that and reading thru here and seeing pics has got me so excited about SWW! Loving everyone's pics and tips!

 

[delmar411]

This morning when I picked up a poster, if you were using the passholder card, you had to show ID, but if you had a 2015 Passholder slider, they would give you one with no ID. I asked the CM why that was and she said people were giving others their AP card so they were checking. I said it would be just as easy to take your slider off and give it to someone else and she just kind of brushed it off. But apparently later they were handing them out without ID. I may just be bitter because I don't have a 2015 slider since I bought my pass in 2014. I do have a DVC slider from staying with a friend earlier this year...

I was able to pick up a poster at the DVC kiosk without my card but I didnt expect to. I had left it in my purse from the Tomorrowland screening yesterday. The guy was really nice about it. And on friday I was able to pick up posters for my kids without showing all their passes. The dont seem to be overly strict about it all. The DVC kiosks will have lots of extra posters I'm sure. No idea how they will end up giving those away.

 

[CAS239]

where the jack sparrow attraction used to be

You pick them up between One Man's Dream and Toy Story, back where the entrance to the Legend of Jack Sparrow was. There will be a small sign on the street pointing to the posters. They seem to be running out by 1pm each day. I would recommend getting it as early as possible before noon.

Ok sweet..thanks guys! We're heading to HS the day after the 24 hour event..so hopefully we can get up and make it before they run out lol

 

[HCinKC]

autograph card at the Sci Fi breakfast - does it have both Vader and Fett on it? would REALLY like to not have to stand in line for Vader too to get an autograph, but he IS DD's favorite…

I have seen pictures of the autograph card with Fett and Vader. However, I don't know if they were passing that out to everyone or someone who specifically asked. I know they are not signing at the breakfast.

Lol I didn't reply anything!

I was going to say that DH and ODS did not get an autograph card at breakfast, but they also did not ask. I think the person who posted the previous photo asked for it.

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

You pick them up between One Man's Dream and Toy Story, back where the entrance to the Legend of Jack Sparrow was. There will be a small sign on the street pointing to the posters. They seem to be running out by 1pm each day. I would recommend getting it as early as possible before noon.

Today the were still handing them out at 3.... We were in line for Kit Fisto and saw them ....and we might have gotten 3 more so we can trade for the other weekends!

Only character that we did not meet but wanted to was Rex. We were next in line and it started to rain...the CM announced we would be the last family but Rex walked off...sigh. Went back after RL and he was out...DD however was really tired and basically done so we did not bother even trying to stand in line to get him.

Also voted not to go near the mall again as it seems we can not go in there and leave empty handed....

 

[HCinKC]

Shocker...ODS decided he wanted the autographs we missed. We went back this afternoon after a morning in MK, monorail ride to Epcot, boat ride to HS...ODS wanted to ride the various forms of transportation. Spent a little over an hour at HS, seriousLy hit our lines basically perfect. Got in line for Kit Fisto, who was not out, waited about 25 minutes, arrived at front about three minutes after he came out. I had let a family got in front of us. If I hadnt, ODS would have gotten all four Jedi council. Still was neat because he got Kt, Mace, and Anakin. Went over to the Fetts. Boba was out, waited about 20 minutes and they switched when we were next in line. Oh yes, we also snagged Cantina Band on our way to Jedi council. Apparently, only one signs, but they all take pics. So the only autograph and pic we didn't get was a regular clone trooper. It was fantastic! ODS is so happy!

I forgot to mention...we had DTech Saturday morning. They left us go in early, so DH went to stake a parade spot at about 9:40. All of the curb was taken on both sides. He was still able to get a spot on the shady side. If you want to be front row, curb, get there early!

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

Forgot to mention we looked for but did not see any steins today. None being sold and did not see any being carried around.

Did meet up with a CM that we know from previous trips turns out she is a friend of Ventress...and we had unknowingly met her the day before! DD still does not know but DH and I got a kick out of it.

 

[mamadragona]

• do the characters sign at the Jedi Mickey Dinner? I've seen conflicting reports
• are the desserts at Jedi Mickey Dinner the same as the those are the FTF DPP dessert party? if not, what is the same/different?

thanking in advance!

I did the PP and Jedi Mickey.

No signing, we got a character card presigned.

Some desserts overlapped. I feel like the dinner had more choices. But the dessert provided for my allergy kids was different, which was nice.

The waitress at Jedi Mickey was awesome too. Great service, except the check took a while at the end.

Someone asked about the FtF PP.
I actually liked the dessert party drinks. The PP area was packed. From accounts, it sounds like the density at the DP areas were less, plus you get all the show passes. I chose the PP because I booked before I knew the difference and also kept it because I didn't think the kids wanted to go to a lot of shows. We didn't get to take advantage of the parade watching because were IN IT! Sorry - still sinking in. Lol.

Also, seriously everything we go to has one little scare or thunder crack. DD hated that part. even the Obi Wan show. Lol. I am not sure if the kids really liked that one. They seemed to find it funny in some places, boring in others, but generally I think it went over their heads. (5&7 years old). DD actually cried at the Jurassic Park part. She also cried at Indiana Jones and refused to try ST. She was generally the happiest at the Jedi Mickey dinner, the parade, light saber building, shrunk the kids playground, and the dessert party.

 

[jennab113]

@mamadragona - I actually thought about that during Obi-Wan and Beyond. JAT doing all the people/character voices was really cool to me as an adult, but I can imagine it might not be to a kid who doesn't know who those people are.

Lol I didn't reply anything!

I was going to say that DH and ODS did not get an autograph card at breakfast, but they also did not ask. I think the person who posted the previous photo asked for it.

I did not ask for a character signature card, but I was given one. After I'd been seated, someone came by and handed it to me. It was in my backpack when I ran through the torrential rain that arrived in Atlanta at the same time I did this afternoon and got soaked and thrown away.

 

[Teamanderson]

Chewie with a selfie stick! Awesome! I've been wondering if I should buy a selfie stick for this, I'd hate to keep bugging people around us to take photos of me and my family but I'm sure no one minds! Where might I find a selfie stick? Walmart?

 

[Teamanderson]

@yulilin3 Im going to need you to remind me again the locations of JTA and Maul sign ups. Which one is at sound and commissary? ill remember to write it down this time, lol. Are Maul sign ups all 3 days on weekend IV? We are going to split, My husband is going to take our youngest to Chewie at rope drop and I'll meet them there after I sign up our oldest for JTA and Maul.

 

[mamadragona]

@yulilin3 I was just checking out the Photo pass photos of the parade. There are lots of kids in caps, but DS is the only one also with red shorts. DD has on a pink and white jumper. In the adult pic, I'm the small one at the back with black pants, white shirt.

 

[HCinKC]

thank u , i'm going next sunday but the day is so full , but darth mall is number one on the to-do list

Don't let the line scare you. It moves very quickly!

For anyone who did the Galactic Breakfast, were there light sabers provided as was once reported here?

They are about the size of a pen and come on a lanyard. They switch to both red and blue.

Jawas will be at Rebel Hangar during the weekday Lounge hours. Not sure about any other characters at this time.

We go Tuesday evening. I'll report back on who we see. Fingers crossed for Rebels!

Love everyone's reports! thank you so much for the inside info!!!

Couple of questions on things I haven't seen too much about.

• has anyone done or watched the Padawan Mind Challenge this year? Can you tell us about that experience?
• what is the best/fastest route to sign up for the PMC first thing in the am?
• do the characters sign at the Jedi Mickey Dinner? I've seen conflicting reports
• are the desserts at Jedi Mickey Dinner the same as the those are the FTF DPP dessert party? if not, what is the same/different?

thanking in advance!

I did not notice any characters signing at dinner. I bet they would sign if you had a special request. My guess is that most people don't even bother asking because you get a presigned card with the dinner logo on it.

@mamadragona - I actually thought about that during Obi-Wan and Beyond. JAT doing all the people/character voices was really cool to me as an adult, but I can imagine it might not be to a kid who doesn't know who those people are.

I did not ask for a character signature card, but I was given one. After I'd been seated, someone came by and handed it to me. It was in my backpack when I ran through the torrential rain that arrived in Atlanta at the same time I did this afternoon and got soaked and thrown away.

Hmm, I may stop by and see about one on Tuesday then. We are there for RH that evening, but maybe I can get a CM with keys to the breakfast signature card cabinet.

 

[HCinKC]

Chewie with a selfie stick! Awesome! I've been wondering if I should buy a selfie stick for this, I'd hate to keep bugging people around us to take photos of me and my family but I'm sure no one minds! Where might I find a selfie stick? Walmart?

I am always offering to take pictures for people. It seems like most people don't mind. Plus, I found the SWW folks to be quite friendly. And the CMs and Photopass people were happy to use people's cameras and phones, too.

 

[bgg319]

Chewie with a selfie stick! Awesome! I've been wondering if I should buy a selfie stick for this, I'd hate to keep bugging people around us to take photos of me and my family but I'm sure no one minds! Where might I find a selfie stick? Walmart?

Amazon has them for around 15 bucks.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

@yulilin3 Im going to need you to remind me again the locations of JTA and Maul sign ups. Which one is at sound and commissary? ill remember to write it down this time, lol. Are Maul sign ups all 3 days on weekend IV? We are going to split, My husband is going to take our youngest to Chewie at rope drop and I'll meet them there after I sign up our oldest for JTA and Maul.

JTA is in the Indiana Jones queue. Visit to the Maul (and PMC) would be at the ABC Sound Stage/old Sounds Dangerous building, which is where JTA signups normally are. I'm not sure if signing up for JTA, Maul, and then getting to Chewie is a realistic plan, honestly. JTA signups could take an hour alone. Maul signups may be full by then.

 

[Teamanderson]

JTA is in the Indiana Jones queue. Visit to the Maul (and PMC) would be at the ABC Sound Stage/old Sounds Dangerous building, which is where JTA signups normally are. I'm not sure if signing up for JTA, Maul, and then getting to Chewie is a realistic plan, honestly. JTA signups could take an hour alone. Maul signups may be full by then.

We are going two days so maybe I should do Chewie one morning and JTA and Maul the second morning. I really wanted him to get on stage with Ray but I haven't even told him about it yet so maybe it's best I don't. He loves JTA so we might just do that and skip Maul sign ups. You are right, it would really be pushing it cramming it all in and likely not possible

 

[Teamanderson]

I am always offering to take pictures for people. It seems like most people don't mind. Plus, I found the SWW folks to be quite friendly. And the CMs and Photopass people were happy to use people's cameras and phones, too.

That's good to hear because we didn't do the memory maker this trip so I'll definetly need the CMs to use my phone for pictures. I'm excited to be surrounded by such awesome SW fans, look forward to hopefully bumping into some of you in the lines!

 

[yulilin3]

No better way to end weekend one, crappy phone camera better ones tomorrow. This is from my favorite spot