Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[The Sunrise Student]

Man if that were only possible for us. I'd love to go multiple weekends but so far since we started going to SWW 2 years ago, we've gone to two weekends each year.

Each year we've been lucky enough to go when the weather wasn't too bad and allowed us to dress up:


(Blurred photo, I know. It's a screen grab from my vid I shot)

Of course, I'm the Jedi in the photo below:


Can't wait for 2015! I'm sure we'll be dressed up again

Too awesome, love the photos

 

[bella-noel]

6 years since we've been back to SWW, I can't wait for June 2015

Picture of DS age 9 with Jango Fett (2008)


http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums.../189676_1007528321196_9058_n.jpg?t=1412194397

 

[yulilin3]

TBT all about the shows

Behind the Force with Ashley Eckstein and Dave Filoni


Stars of the Saga with Ray Park, Warwick Davis and Jay Lag'aia


Visit to the Maul with Ray Park


Padawan Mind Challenge with Snig and Oopla

 

[lovethattink]

Aww, is that dd with Dave and Ashley?

Missed Snig and Oopla last year.

Hey everyone, don't forget tomorrow is the Rebels movie!

 

[yulilin3]

Aww, is that dd with Dave and Ashley?

Missed Snig and Oopla last year.

Hey everyone, don't forget tomorrow is the Rebels movie!

Yeah, I think this was 2008. And I'm recording the Rebels movie because we have a very early wake up call on Saturday cause we're volunteering for the Happy Haunted 5K at WWoS

 

[Skywise]

Aww, is that dd with Dave and Ashley?

Missed Snig and Oopla last year.

Hey everyone, don't forget tomorrow is the Rebels movie!

What station is this on? I'm looking at DXD and their schedule says the first showing is Oct. 6? (Which is doubly odd because they've been advertising it as Oct. 13...)

 

[jar]

Can't believe how much this thread grows when I stop reading it for a few days. Have to keep more on top of it even though we are so far away from next May.

 

[yulilin3]

What station is this on? I'm looking at DXD and their schedule says the first showing is Oct. 6? (Which is doubly odd because they've been advertising it as Oct. 13...)

http://www.starwars.com/news/star-w...-premieres-friday-october-3-on-disney-channel
The Rebels "movie" premieres tomorrow, the actual series is Oct. 13th

 

[lovethattink]

What station is this on? I'm looking at DXD and their schedule says the first showing is Oct. 6? (Which is doubly odd because they've been advertising it as Oct. 13...)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVR9jpzABWo

According to the video link above it says the movie Friday, Oct 3, 9PM EST on the Disney Channel.

But the series will be on Disney XD on Monday nights.

 

[lovethattink]

I also saw a poster in Walmart last week, that showed the movie for Star Wars Rebels would be available to purchase there Oct 3.

 

[lovethattink]

After yesterday's announcement for the Holiday Frozen Premium Package at DHS, I'm both excited and apprehensive about packages for SWW!! We did the Rebel Rendezvous, Premium Package, and the character breakfast at Sci-Fi last year.

I felt the Rebel Rendezvous was way overpriced. I would have to think twice about doing it again. I thought the breakfast was overpriced as well, but now it looks like a bargain after seeing the price of yesterday's released package. Though I loved the beef tenderloin and wouldn't think twice of doing it again.

I doubt we would do the Premium package again. That's only because each time we've done it, SWW and for FSF ds overheated at the parade. We'll stick to catching the 501st and Rebel Legion at the end of their march.

How about you? What would make the perfect SWW special event? If the ones from last year return, which have your name written all over it?

 

[Skywise]

http://www.starwars.com/news/star-w...-premieres-friday-october-3-on-disney-channel
The Rebels "movie" premieres tomorrow, the actual series is Oct. 13th

Thanks! Grumble grumble - I was at SWW, watch Disney XD and even have my TiVo recording the 3 minute snippets (because they're "new episodes") and hadn't heard a thing about the movie... and it's not even on Disney XD?!

I just don't get out enough...

 

[yulilin3]

After yesterday's announcement for the Holiday Frozen Premium Package at DHS, I'm both excited and apprehensive about packages for SWW!! We did the Rebel Rendezvous, Premium Package, and the character breakfast at Sci-Fi last year.

I felt the Rebel Rendezvous was way overpriced. I would have to think twice about doing it again. I thought the breakfast was overpriced as well, but now it looks like a bargain after seeing the price of yesterday's released package. Though I loved the beef tenderloin and wouldn't think twice of doing it again.

I doubt we would do the Premium package again. That's only because each time we've done it, SWW and for FSF ds overheated at the parade. We'll stick to catching the 501st and Rebel Legion at the end of their march.

How about you? What would make the perfect SWW special event? If the ones from last year return, which have your name written all over it?

I would def. do the SWW parade/dessert package, but I'm also thinking that the price will go way up compared to this years.
Not thinking of doing any of the meals, even though I enjoyed the Sci Fi breakfast I don't think I'll do it again and have no desire to do the H&V dinner

 

[Skywise]

I doubt we would do the Premium package again. That's only because each time we've done it, SWW and for FSF ds overheated at the parade. We'll stick to catching the 501st and Rebel Legion at the end of their march.

I'd do the premium package again but not necessarily for the parade (which practically killed me trying to hold a spot in the blazing sun for an hour) The whole area didn't make sense for parade viewing and I include the FP+ parade spaces for MK too - Once you're two, three rows back there's no point in reserving (let alone paying for) a space for a parade without some sort of staging or tiering to see over the heads of the people in front of you. (Which I doubt would ever happen with all the potential liability issues)

It was great for the fireworks though!

(Hmm... I wonder if they make portable step ladders... and if DW would allow them... )

I'd do the character breakfast if I was going with a different group of people - But hanging out with my parents and other family members (who don't "get" character meals, let alone Star Wars ) it just isn't worthwhile.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

How about you? What would make the perfect SWW special event? If the ones from last year return, which have your name written all over it?

I was actually thinking about this last night, since we are planning a 2015 SWW trip. When I heard about the meals last year, I said I'd jump all over them. But in retrospect, I don't know if the one at Sci Fi holds much appeal, which is kinda shocking to me, since my original reaction was that it would be the one I'd prefer. But in thinking about it...my daughter loves Boba Fett, and of course everyone loves Vader. I don't think I'd be happy with a quick picture before a meal with them, and no possibility to get one with each character alone. From what I saw of pictures from the inside of Sci Fi (and now finally have eaten there myself) I don't think I'd be happy with the quality of them, since the lighting is so poor. Plus, it's fun to "spontaneously" meet up with a Jawa to trade with them out in the park. So I think the breakfast would be a skip for me.

Because the classic characters are so hard to get without going through a long line multiple times, I do think the H&V meal would be a must-do for us. It's just such a huge time saver.

If they did a meal with Luke-Leia-C3PO-R2D2, I'd be all over that as well, though I don't think they really have a venue for that.

I'm not sure about the premium package. Probably, depending the price and what's included. As long as there was reserved seating at a show, I probably would because that's a timesaver itself.

 

[iluvwdw_2002]

Hey friends! I'm sure this has been posted somewhere but I can't find it. When does Disney usually post dates, events, activities, celebs, etc for SWW? I'm working on hubby to possibly go.

Thank you!!

 

[williamscm3]

I have 2 HS questions I hoped could be answered here:

1- Do they still do Darth Maul face paint in the park? My son had a caricature made last year at AK where they made him look like Nemo. Is there anything comparable in HS where he could be drawn to look like a Star Wars character?

2- Are the R2D2 snack kits still available anywhere?

We will be celebrating my Star Wars obsessed sons 5th birthday next month at Disney World and hopefully coming to SWW next May!! Any Star Wars tips you may have for a normal day at HS outside of SWW that I can do for him would be greatly appreciated!

 

[yulilin3]

I have 2 HS questions I hoped could be answered here:

1- Do they still do Darth Maul face paint in the park? My son had a caricature made last year at AK where they made him look like Nemo. Is there anything comparable in HS where he could be drawn to look like a Star Wars character?

2- Are the R2D2 snack kits still available anywhere?

We will be celebrating my Star Wars obsessed sons 5th birthday next month at Disney World and hopefully coming to SWW next May!! Any Star Wars tips you may have for a normal day at HS outside of SWW that I can do for him would be greatly appreciated!

1.- There's a face painting station right across from Star Tours that offers the Darth Maul make up, now I'm not sure if it's year round
2.- I haven't seen the R2D2 buckets inside the quick service restaurants ever since SWW. Not sure if they still have the popcorn buckets
What I'll do is the next time I go to DHS (probably next weekend) I'll make sure to ask about both face painting and buckets and I'll report back to you
You can sign him up for JTA, they do that everyday, you need to get to the park in the morning to sign up or else you risk all the spots being taken for the day.
You get different scenes during trips on Star Tours so try and get at least 2 rides in. Sometimes if you ask a CM if your son can be the Rebel Spy they will throw some pixie dust your way.
Hope this helps

 

[yulilin3]

Hey friends! I'm sure this has been posted somewhere but I can't find it. When does Disney usually post dates, events, activities, celebs, etc for SWW? I'm working on hubby to possibly go.

Thank you!!

This is how it went for this years SWW (2014)
Dates announced in Dec. 2013 (they usually post the in Jan/Feb but we got them early this time)
Celebs anywhere from March to beginning of May
We knew about the shows because fp+ opened up for them, this happened 5/5/14. I'm thinking fp+ for the shows next year should open up maybe a month before the first weekend.
The map with all the times doesn't come out until the first weekend.
Make sure to read the first post of this thread, I keep updating with any new information we get so you don't have to read thru pages and pages of posts

 

[iluvwdw_2002]

This is how it went for this years SWW (2014) Dates announced in Dec. 2013 (they usually post the in Jan/Feb but we got them early this time) Celebs anywhere from March to beginning of May We knew about the shows because fp+ opened up for them, this happened 5/5/14. I'm thinking fp+ for the shows next year should open up maybe a month before the first weekend. The map with all the times doesn't come out until the first weekend. Make sure to read the first post of this thread, I keep updating with any new information we get so you don't have to read thru pages and pages of posts

Wonderful!! Thank you sooo much!!