Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[TwinPrincessMermaids]

Snuck into 3pm Stars of the Saga show, walked right on but we are in the bleachers. Still, I didn't know anything about this one, so I'm just glad to have gotten in while I have n hr to my FP window. Bonus!

 

[Bluegrrl]

Sorry for posting here - I couldn't find the other posts with meet-up info. I'm a local, and want to go to SWW, but, sadly, none of my friends have APs like me! I'm thinking of going tomorrow - are there any meet-ups and where are they? I used to work at the park (TGMR) as well as march in the parade (Rebel Legion!), so DHS and I are old friends. But with a baby and me, I'm a little intimidated about going to SWW. Meet-ups? Groups to chill with? Of course, I could leave the babe at home with DH and just have fun alone with a meet-up group.......

 

[Cluelyss]

Just went to a face painting station. They send you t the store next to them to use the mb for payment.
All the drink - ice carts have the ability to charge thru mb . I haven't seen any balloons being sold here but I don't think they can take any mb payments

I know at MK the balloon folks only take cash. But that's the only time I think I needed "real" money for anything!

 

[HCinKC]

View attachment 99856 I made a droid. Have wanted to do this since they came out. The Oswald ears made my decision easier

I thought you could name them! ODS did his at Darth's Mall. I wasn't thinking about it, and we paid without getting it named. Then I realized and DH went back in to ask. They said no names. The guy "working" the station didn't seem to know what he was doing when we were building, so I'm not surprised he was wrong about naming it. He clearly had never worked the b-a-d before. ODS doesn't care. He wrote it down himself lol.

So cute!! How much does it cost to build a droid?

$12.95 for one, or two for...$21.95? Maybe it was $22.95, a slight discount.

 

[soniam]

I remember hearing back when Lucasfilm was acquired by Disney that Lucas was going to be a "Creative Consultant". Sounds about as loose as you can get -- almost a courtesy. Also read no formal role with new films. Also read Disney chose not to use his ideas for Episode VII (and thank goodness -- a movie around teens? Goonies Part II, maybe?!).

What do I know (!!), but I'd be really surprised if Disney makes any real business move based on Lucas' desires unless DISNEY thinks it is absolutely the best thing to do for the brand and the business -- regardless of how Lucas feels about it. Throw him a bone if they don't think it really matters one way or the other? Sure - maybe. But nothing IMPORTANT.

Even remove the fact that many feel Lucas nearly killed his own awesome creation -- this is business. Sounds like Disney is NOT bound to do what Lucas wants -- and they have an investment and business to protect. I'd be surprised if they did anything other than run it like a business.

My two cents.

Seriously. What kind of opinion about the seriousness and brand-identity of Star Wars can a man, who thought Ewoks and Jar Jar Binks were a good idea, have Don't get me wrong, I like the Ewoks. But I wouldn't necessarily consider them serious sci-fi, just pure silliness, fun, and they are so fuzzy

 

[soniam]

The important thing is that you made it. This is what I'm worried about tomorrow, over sleeping, missing the GF transportation to HS, missing my 825 am Galactic breakfast reservation, etc. I know that probably won't happen, but it's always in the back of your mind.

Set more than one alarm if you can. We accidentally slept in last trip. DH didn't wake up when his phone went off. None of us did. Now, he sets his phone, and I set the alarm on the nightstand to a few minutes after his phone.

 

[soniam]

Sorry for posting here - I couldn't find the other posts with meet-up info. I'm a local, and want to go to SWW, but, sadly, none of my friends have APs like me! I'm thinking of going tomorrow - are there any meet-ups and where are they? I used to work at the park (TGMR) as well as march in the parade (Rebel Legion!), so DHS and I are old friends. But with a baby and me, I'm a little intimidated about going to SWW. Meet-ups? Groups to chill with? Of course, I could leave the babe at home with DH and just have fun alone with a meet-up group.......

The roll call thread below lists the scheduled meet-ups. Sometimes people, including Yulilin, will post on here about impromptu meetups. This was the right place to post. Scheduled meetups are Saturdays and Sundays 11am @ ABC Commissary and Saturdays 8pm before fireworks on Echo Lake across from 50s Prime Time.

http://www.disboards.com/threads/sww-2015-roll-call.3358654/

 

[Teamanderson]

Currently about a 40 minute wait to sign up jta...no one in line to sign up for pmc

Wow! Only 7:55 and already a line! Yikes. My husband and DH5 better run next weekend. Maybe I should go with my DH5 since I'm a faster Walker lol. They can barely keep up with me anywhere we go.

 

[yulilin3]

Wow! Only 7:55 and already a line! Yikes. My husband and DH5 better run next weekend. Maybe I should go with my DH5 since I'm a faster Walker lol.

It's crazy. Stay as far to the and the jta cm holding ropes as possible

 

[yulilin3]

If you love Star Wars and love elevator/holding music do yourselves a favor and eat or chill inside Backlot Express...you'll also enjoy it if you have a Rebel Hangar ressie....it's so cool and I want the cd

 

[yulilin3]

Look familiar?

It was nice meeting you guys. I hope you enjoyed the show. Have fun at the dessert party

 

[RedM94]

Is there a meet up at 4? I know there's one at 8. Trying to keep up with a schedule. My Rnrc FP went bust since its down...

Not sure if I can make it, but where is the 8:00 meet?

 

[animalkingdom15]

Well I have decided to come join you guys. I'm leaving my room now and should be there at 545-600 since the next HS bus gets here around 535. I will be wearing the dark blue shirt with Star Wars in yellow letters oh and my name is Jason if you see me.

 

[TwinPrincessMermaids]

I don't know what DIS faction I would be sure on the roll call but it would have to be the

Not sure if I can make it, but where is the 8:00 meet?

I think we hang out til the fireworks anyway. It's by 50s cafe.

Yay pixie dust! I walked in stand by and got seated in FP for Ewoks Tale! Woohoo!

 

[yulilin3]

Not sure if I can make it, but where is the 8:00 meet?

By the ledge across from 50s Prime time on echo lake

 

[animalkingdom15]

Yeah bus came early so 540 eta. Objective is

1) Get boba fett stein
2) Get SW ball cap to wear tomorrow
3) See what's still going on

 

[Mimsy Borogove]

Loved RH and managed a speeder bike photo! Heading home now because it's been a long day. May the Force be with you all!

 

[jennab113]

I saw a glimpse of Sabine across the Rebel Hanger and my first thought was "oh, I didn't know @yulilin3 and Stephanie were here!" Alas, it was the Disney one.

 

[WonderlandsMostWantd]

Thank the maker, the force is strong with this one! Had a "feeling" and did a random Galactic Reservation check, and blammo, 9:20 on Saturday June 6 for 2!!! Beyond elated! Tried to get Anything for MONTHS and found nothing. Then along come 2 reservations in less than 24 hours! Woo hoo!!!

With that said, I will have an extra reservation for 2 for the Galactic breakfast on Sunday, June 7 at (8:20am perfect time, can still make it to parade, etc). if anyone would like to try to coordinate taking this reservation, please let me know. I tried joining the FB group this morning and never got accepted, so I'm looking for takers here. I'm not in a rush to drop the reservation so I can wait until I get a response and try to coordinate with you. (I have never done the coordinated reservation swap before so if anyone can tell me the best way or point me to an appropriate thread, it would be appreciated!

 

[delmar411]

DD11 and I had a quick in and out trip to DHS this afternoon. In at 2:50 and out just after 5.

Really lucky on timing as we walked up and got posters with no line...and no id checking either.....were able to scoot into Watto's quickly and grab my pasholder shirt....then walked over to where the clone troopers were meeting and just as I asked the handler about the jawas, out they came! They loved Livvie's minion jawa mashup shirt

Then she was able to take a pic with the clones and we were out of there. The only real hiccup was TOT having tech difficulties so it was all backed up and took forever for her to get through the FP line. Then we headed over to TSM and I managd to grab a fast 'no other ppl in it' pic of shaak ti without the photog fussing at me ....got into line at TSM and guess who was right in front of us? @jennab113 ! We ended up riding with her....I got highest score wohoo! LOL

We then grabbed soda at Backlot and ran into @yulilin3 and Stephanie as we were heading out. We werent as lucky with the rain as it started up as we were in Backlot but it was a nice afternoon all together!

We will be back tomorrow for a moment to get DH's book autographed.