Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[HCinKC]

we're all answering at the same time

Does anyone else hear circus music?

 

[Itinkso]

I need to come up with a cool/funny name for our Echo Lake meet...help me out guys

When DD has the JTA cast over at her house, they always name the gathering something Jedi-related. I can't find any of those Fb posts right now.

The thing that is stuck in my head is Pada-wannabes! But, really, for all the work you do and because the odds are quite high there will be drinks there, it should be "yulilin's Cantina!!"

 

[yulilin3]

When DD has the JTA cast over at her house, they always name the gathering something Jedi-related. I can't find any of those Fb posts right now.

The thing that is stuck in my head is Pada-wannabes! But, really, for all the work you do and because the odds are quite high there will be drinks there, it should be "yulilin's Cantina!!"

I like it!! We do have the pop up bar right behind us, next to 50s Prime Time.
BYOB&D Bring Your Own Booze & Desserts
Yulilin's Cantina Meet

 

[AuntieK]

I'm still holding a Jedi Mickey dinner on 6/12 @ 5:50 4 people
and a Galactic Breakfast on 6/12 @ 8:30 4 people

I'm cancelling both on Sunday if I don't hear from anyone in this thread. Please PM me.

 

[OZMom]

Are you only going to be there Saturdays? Our planned day is Friday the 15th, but we might have to switch it up to hang out with you all

 

[Cluelyss]

Are all the cool kids going to be watching the fireworks from Echo Lake??!!

I am so up in the air on FtF (assuming it's ever released, that is.....) but the fireworks DISmeet is only Saturday nights, right? We will be there on a Sunday

 

[AuntieK]

Suddenly I want to go to Yulilin's Cantina Meet

Unfortunately, the niece specifically requested FtF as her birthday gift. i just want to book the darn thing so I know i have it on the schedule!

 

[yulilin3]

Are you only going to be there Saturdays? Our planned day is Friday the 15th, but we might have to switch it up to hang out with you all

I always go every Saturday and Sunday, the detail of the meets are in the roll call thread. But I am actually going the first Friday just to do a SW Character challenge. I'm going to see how many characters I get in a day, I'll only be doing character meet and greets that Friday.

Are all the cool kids going to be watching the fireworks from Echo Lake??!!

I am so up in the air on FtF (assuming it's ever released, that is.....) but the fireworks DISmeet is only Saturday nights, right? We will be there on a Sunday

I'll only be there for fireworks on Saturdays. You guys can have a meet on Sunday for fireworks.

 

[jennab113]

The old parade viewing area used to be in the hub before all the construction started. Not sure if/when they may move it back? Is the flagpole location a good viewing spot?

it's Ok, IMHO, but it's at the very end so you have a while to wait, plus there is no shade (no shade in the HUB anymore either) to me it's just to hot, especially in the summer months. I like to go to Frontierland by COuntry Bears there's a raised walkway that you can sit and be in the shade the entire time

I agree with yulilin. It was nice because I was coming into the park around 2:30, so I went straight to the flagpole for my FP and didn't have to fight the crowds to find a spot. The area was already a bit crowded, but being by myself, I was able to squeeze in between two groups right on the curve. For the viewing, it wasn't bad, but it was kind of awkward to take pictures because all floats were turning right in front of us. I did it in January, so heat wasn't a factor, but it would be bad to sit there in the sun in the summer.

 

[Koh1977]

Are all the cool kids going to be watching the fireworks from Echo Lake??!!

I am so up in the air on FtF (assuming it's ever released, that is.....) but the fireworks DISmeet is only Saturday nights, right? We will be there on a Sunday

Us too… @Cluelyss - the 31st? That's when we will be there. I am trying to talk DH into no FtF…

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I love Yulilin's Cantina Meet for a name! I even now have that in my planning notes

IF we do a FtF it will be on a Friday.... so we'll get both

 

[Cluelyss]

Us too… @Cluelyss - the 31st? That's when we will be there. I am trying to talk DH into no FtF…

Yes, we will be there the 31st too! DH hates parades, so that's not a draw for him....but if drinks are still included in FtF during the fireworks, I may be able to convince him. But it all comes down to the price.....

 

[yulilin3]

Just a heads up that the view of the fireworks from Echo Lake is awesome but you will only get to see the Summon the Force pre show on the jumbotron from quite a distance (The huge screen on the Hyperion Theater). Just wanted to give you all a reminder on that.

 

[Koh1977]

Just a heads up that the view of the fireworks from Echo Lake is awesome but you will only get to see the Summon the Force pre show on the jumbotron from quite a distance (The huge screen on the Hyperion Theater). Just wanted to give you all a reminder on that.

I am thinking that if DS can see the Rebels in the parade and do a meet and greet with Ezra and Sabine (possibly?) he might be ok with just seeing it on the screen...?

@Cluelyss - How old are your kids? It's ironic that I am trying to talk DH OUT of FtF (in a trade for an extra night) and you are trying to talk DH INto FtF.

 

[Candleshoe]

But with CF could that really have been a shock to Disney?? I love her; met her after her one woman show a few years back. One of the wittiest people EVER. Her issues have been pretty well publicized, though...

I adore Carrie Fisher, and her Mom, too, fwiw!

I would love to meet her, drunk or not. I'd love to get drunk WITH her! LOL

But yea, Disney's not the venue for that.

Well.... maybe a couple of Lapu Lapu's or Grey Geese!

 

[yulilin3]

I'm not going to be at the house tomorrow until the evening so if anything is announced, whoever sees it post a link here. I'll be checking via my phone every once in a while.
Going to spend a solo day at Epcot tomorrow, anyone want me to check anything?

 

[Candleshoe]

Like threw glitter at people? I need details because in my head she's like Oprah "You get some glitter, and you get some glitter...we are ALL GETTING GLITTER"

people on twitter thought of it as a good thing https://twitter.com/amy_geek/status/576871643139739650
All she needs now is to say Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo

Oh yea!!
I want to be Fisher-Glittered!

It did go down, $100 and they have a 15% discount for AP, DVC and DIsney Visa Chase holders. Now the Ftf package I really don't expect to go down, or even stay the same. But we'll see, anything is possible

So what's it now? I mean, now that I'm a Disney Visa Chase holder
I could never buy it for 8 of us. But I spoke to my college niece and she is not a big star wars fan. So I just have to speak to my In Laws. That niece and my daughter are going to do that day by themselves. And I'm going to see if the Inlaws will, too. And then I can get the VIP for DH & I.
I'll also probably get park hoppers for the girls so they can have fun outside of DHS.

I like it!! We do have the pop up bar right behind us, next to 50s Prime Time.
BYOB&D Bring Your Own Booze & Desserts
Yulilin's Cantina Meet

What's this Pop Up Bar you speak of? Is it like PUSH? Does it pop out from behind some bushes? "Hey buddy wanna buy a beer?"
There IS seating in Yulilin's Cantina, right?

Just a heads up that the view of the fireworks from Echo Lake is awesome but you will only get to see the Summon the Force pre show on the jumbotron from quite a distance (The huge screen on the Hyperion Theater). Just wanted to give you all a reminder on that.

Is there time to scoot from the pre-show over to echo lake? I want to fit in as much as possible and really want to see the pre-show. But also want to go to the cantina

 

[yulilin3]

Oh yea!!
I want to be Fisher-Glittered!


So what's it now? I mean, now that I'm a Disney Visa Chase holder
I could never buy it for 8 of us. But I spoke to my college niece and she is not a big star wars fan. So I just have to speak to my In Laws. That niece and my daughter are going to do that day by themselves. And I'm going to see if the Inlaws will, too. And then I can get the VIP for DH & I.
I'll also probably get park hoppers for the girls so they can have fun outside of DHS.



What's this Pop Up Bar you speak of? Is it like PUSH? Does it pop out from behind some bushes? "Hey buddy wanna buy a beer?"
There IS seating in Yulilin's Cantina, right?



Is there time to scoot from the pre-show over to echo lake? I want to fit in as much as possible and really want to see the pre-show. But also want to go to the cantina

The pop up bar is just a table and a couple of bartenders that set up right outside 50s Prime Time, so you can order drinks there. It usually has a very short line, there are pop up bars all over the park for SWW.
My daughter and I will grab 2 tables with 8 chairs at Echo Lake, we really can't grab more than that. If you come early enough you could grab a table as well. Or just join us. Depending on the amount of Dissers that show up there may be seats left or not
The pre show ends with JAT saying A long time a go...and the fireworks start right away

 

[Candleshoe]

The pop up bar is just a table and a couple of bartenders that set up right outside 50s Prime Time, so you can order drinks there. It usually has a very short line, there are pop up bars all over the park for SWW.
My daughter and I will grab 2 tables with 8 chairs at Echo Lake, we really can't grab more than that. If you come early enough you could grab a table as well. Or just join us. Depending on the amount of Dissers that show up there may be seats left or not
The pre show ends with JAT saying A long time a go...and the fireworks start right away

Soo.... is this doable? Could we sit and visit for a while pre-preshow. Then go only as far as needed to see the preshow (we're both pretty tall and can stand behind crowds).
Then "A long time ago..." we hustle back to you guys. Or will we miss all the fireworks during the walk?

 

[yulilin3]

The fireworks portion is only about 6 minutes so you would miss some of it on the way back. My daughter and i will be there at 8 so you are more than welcome to come by and then go get a better spot for the pre show