Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[xxpunkstar6xx]

They are only sold at the Galactic Gathering, so you would need to purchase park admission AND admission to the event.

Let's say we already have have both of these items(event & admission). then would we only have to pay for the magic band itself ($29)or would we have to purchase the magic band and add a park admission ticket to it($129+)? Thanks for your help

 

[CinderElsa]

Let's say we already have have both of these items(event & admission). then would we only have to pay for the magic band itself ($29)or would we have to purchase the magic band and add a park admission ticket to it($129+)? Thanks for your help

You don't need to buy additional park tickets. MBs are just "keys" to your MDX account. There are no tickets or other information stored on them at all.

 

[xxpunkstar6xx]

You don't need to buy additional park tickets. MBs are just "keys" to your MDX account. There are no tickets or other information stored on them at all.

Ohhh awesome! Thx so much!

 

[kmcdougan]

Ok Ask, My BF and I will be there for the first two weekends, when will you be there? Hoping we get to march with you

I arrive on May 29 in the evening, plan on marching 30 and 31, be there all week, then march June 5, 6, 7, going home on the 8th.

Ash

 

[yulilin3]

For people asking about the animation class for the past 2 years we have done Darth Donald Maul. You can ask the CM at the entrance to the class if it's something they are doing that day, sometimes they have a set class where they draw him because only one CM knows how to.
As for Vader and Fett autograph at the Sci Fi restaurant I thought that it was pictures only to keep the line moving along but I guess I'm mistaken. Maybe someone else can verify. We don't do autograph books anymore so we just get our pictures

 

[CJK]

If wanting to do the Jedi Training Academy on a Saturday of Star Wars weekends, what time would you need to show up to register? TIA!

 

[yulilin3]

If wanting to do the Jedi Training Academy on a Saturday of Star Wars weekends, what time would you need to show up to register? TIA!

be at the entrance no later than 7:15am, once they let us inside stay on the left side of the street, CM will lead you to the JTA sign up area (during SWW it's at Indiana Jones) If you have a stroller you need to park it before getting in line for JTA sign up

 

[Cluelyss]

Last year, they would have signed a lightsaber; they mentioned that when we got there. I'm not sure about a homemade book. It's unique, so they might? Not sure. But, bring your own Sharpie. If you leave yours in your room (like I did), you might have to borrow one from the manager!
I like the picture frame/mat we ended up with because I got the Stormtroppers, Jawas, and Greedo to sign it, too

I have a photo mat already that I was planning to take and have all the Star Wars characters sign. However, my kids will also have their autograph books. Is the no signing of books true for all Star Wars characters or just Vader? Want to make sure we are prepared. TIA!!

 

[yulilin3]

I have a photo mat already that I was planning to take and have all the Star Wars characters sign. However, my kids will also have their autograph books. Is the no signing of books true for all Star Wars characters or just Vader? Want to make sure we are prepared. TIA!!

All the characters sign books (minus R2D2 and C3P0) I was just under the impression that at the sci fi breakfast Vader and Fett didn't sign to keep the line moving. The characters inside the actual breakfast, going table to table do sign.
Edit to add: My daughter just got up and I asked her if she remembered from last years experience. At the Sci Fi breakfast Vader and Fett did not sign autographs but they did give us a card with their autograph on it. Like pp said maybe if you have something super special they'll sign but in general they didn't. This only applies to the breakfast

 

[yulilin3]

TBT In honor of everyone's favorite padawan return to TV Here's Ahsoka/Ashley Eckstein

 

[Itinkso]

Edit to add: My daughter just got up and I asked her if she remembered from last years experience. At the Sci Fi breakfast Vader and Fett did not sign autographs but they did give us a card with their autograph on it. Like pp said maybe if you have something super special they'll sign but in general they didn't. This only applies to the breakfast

I'm also able to confirm that the autographing changed from when the breakfasts first began. No autographing by Vader and Fett as the SWWs progressed.

Initially, when the breakfast first began, all characters signed. Then, after the major bog down with seating and then the roaming characters getting slowed down inside, they had to streamline somewhere. Kennythepirate.com also has it confirmed that all characters signed autographs - I believe he attended the very first breakfast on May 4th.

I believe lovethattink will be at the May 4th breakfast this year and will be able to report on the happenings there.

 

[yulilin3]

I'm also able to confirm that the autographing changed from when the breakfasts first began. No autographing by Vader and Fett as the SWWs progressed.

Initially, when the breakfast first began, all characters signed. Then, after the major bog down with seating and then the roaming characters getting slowed down inside, they had to streamline somewhere. Kennythepirate.com also has it confirmed that all characters signed autographs - I believe he attended the very first breakfast on May 4th.

I believe lovethattink will be at the May 4th breakfast this year and will be able to report on the happenings there.

Thanks for this reminder. I'm horrible at remembering things that happened yesterday let alone a year ago that's why we take pictures of everything. I thought I remembered this from last year, it'll be interesting to see if they stick to one thing (yes autographs or no autographs) during both character meals

 

[Artax]

We went to SWW thefirst weekend last year and did Sci fi breakfast a few days before. For our breakfast Darth Vader and Fett both signed quilt squards. But one thing I found odd that nobody else as mentioned is Fett was not out front in the photopass picture. He was off to the side of the dining room, after being seated they told you to get in line. So our photopass photo was with Darth Vader only.

Also happy to report we added a day to the end of our trip so I will most likely have 2 full days now since we don't leave til sunday.

 

[nancipants]

Love those pictures, @yulilin3! I hope Disney is ahead of the game and has an older Ahsoka face character this year.

 

[yulilin3]

We went to SWW thefirst weekend last year and did Sci fi breakfast a few days before. For our breakfast Darth Vader and Fett both signed quilt squards. But one thing I found odd that nobody else as mentioned is Fett was not out front in the photopass picture. He was off to the side of the dining room, after being seated they told you to get in line. So our photopass photo was with Darth Vader only.

Also happy to report we added a day to the end of our trip so I will most likely have 2 full days now since we don't leave til sunday.

See and when we went Fett and Vader were together at the front so we got a pic with both of them. That's why we can plan and prepare but we need to be ready for changes and not let us "ruin" or day

 

[yulilin3]

Love those pictures, @yulilin3! I hope Disney is ahead of the game and has an older Ahsoka face character this year.

She does look awesome as a grown up doesn't she?

 

[Itinkso]

Thanks for this reminder. I'm horrible at remembering things that happened yesterday let alone a year ago that's why we take pictures of everything.

I benefitted from a "Jawa-friend" (right-side) texting me ongoing updates whether I wanted them, or not!

 

[lovethattink]

I'm also able to confirm that the autographing changed from when the breakfasts first began. No autographing by Vader and Fett as the SWWs progressed.

Initially, when the breakfast first began, all characters signed. Then, after the major bog down with seating and then the roaming characters getting slowed down inside, they had to streamline somewhere. Kennythepirate.com also has it confirmed that all characters signed autographs - I believe he attended the very first breakfast on May 4th.

I believe lovethattink will be at the May 4th breakfast this year and will be able to report on the happenings there.

We ate contemplating canceling or breakfast and dinner.

Last year they were an hour late seating us the first day and did not sign. Was 1 photo and go by the time they got to us.

 

[HCinKC]

Love the pictures! That Ahsoka shirt haha. I see your daughter has a lightsabet. Are they allowed to have them for pictures? I assumed not and had already prepared ODS to not bring them. He would love to have them for pictures though.

 

[yulilin3]

Love the pictures! That Ahsoka shirt haha. I see your daughter has a lightsabet. Are they allowed to have them for pictures? I assumed not and had already prepared ODS to not bring them. He would love to have them for pictures though.

Yeah you can have lightsabers and blasters for your pictures, no problem, sometimes with blasters the characters will pose you as you or your kids are pointing at the ground, the air or in the distance, not directly at someone