Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[MickeyMinnieMom]

ETA: It's just so frustrating because there is so little Star Wars stuff out there for girls that isn't pink or super girly, or proclaiming the wearer to be a "Star Wars princess" or stuff like that. My kid isn't super girly, isn't especially into princesses, hates being referred to as a princess, doesn't really like wearing pink, but she isn't a tom boy and doesn't like having to wear boy clothes just to get her Star Wars fix. Ashley Eckstein's stuff fills that void, but most of it is for grownups and not a kid who just wants a Boba Fett t-shirt made for a girl!

I couldn't agree more with all of this!! Not nearly enough for girls. Just adding pink to something doesn't make it for girls!

While I like some of Ashely's stuff, she does have a sizing consistency and quality consistency problem IMHO -- and not enough for girls. I wish DISNEY was more in this game!! Not like them to "leave money on the table". We need cool shirts etc with more "feminine" cuts - less boxy tshirts - that sort of thing. Not just a selection of "Princess" or "look we added pink to this" options.

What's wrong with an awesome Star Wars design/print/whatever just being released in men's cut, women's cut, boy's cut and girl's cut tshirts, for instance? Not nearly enough of this. And most of the Zazzle stuff doesn't cut it, IMO.

End rant. For now...

 

[markmcalear]

I'll ask @markmcalear
There's some new merchandise at Tattooine Traders. R2D2 kids crocs, very cute and some gentleman's shirts. It's not letting me post pictures but I'll try tomorrow

When you say "gentlemens shirts" do you mean t-shirts or actual button up shirts?

 

[AThrillingChase]

I actually bought a size L little girls shirt from Darth's Mall back in 2013. It was blue, crewneck girls cut and has a cute furry little ewok on the front. It is a little too thick for SWW weather though...

 

[DisneyLove2015]

Since I haven't seen this anyone mention it yet. If anyone is planning to see chewbacca first thing, advice I got last year (was first in line on friday weekend one last year), is to go all the way down hollywood blvd down to where the hat used to be and take a left down commissary lane and wrap around to the left until you hit the speederbike on your LH side. This is the fastest way since the line starts forming in that direction and you don't have to navigate around the heard of people signing up for jedi training. Chewy came out at 8:04 last year.

Thanks for the tip!!! That's great info to know!!

 

[yulilin3]

I've been calling the disney dining line and it's giving the "all circuits are busy" message
To be fair the VIP tour guy said around March 23rd, also remember that last year FtF opened up April 24th...I know, the waiting sucks!!
EDIT: just got thru. No info yet, they are only showing both character meals as the only thing being offered to book at this time

 

[OZMom]

Not sure if I'm allowed to "promote" something, but I just ordered the same R2D2 crocs from Kohls for $25 shipped. They are on sale for 32.99, then I used 2 coupons. SPRINGOFFER gives you 20% off
kidspring10 is $10 off any kids shoes purchase of $30 or more.

 

[growinupdisney]

is it possible to see the symphony of stars then head to Fantasmic?

 

[lovethattink]

Since I haven't seen this anyone mention it yet. If anyone is planning to see chewbacca first thing, advice I got last year (was first in line on friday weekend one last year), is to go all the way down hollywood blvd down to where the hat used to be and take a left down commissary lane and wrap around to the left until you hit the speederbike on your LH side. This is the fastest way since the line starts forming in that direction and you don't have to navigate around the heard of people signing up for jedi training. Chewy came out at 8:04 last year.

That's been my suggestion the last few years. We went the opposite way in 2012 and ended up way further back in line than we would have been if coming from past ABC Commissary.

 

[lovethattink]

Too bad the motorcade won't be presented twice a day like the FSF procession will be.

 

[yulilin3]

is it possible to see the symphony of stars then head to Fantasmic?

If you watch the second Fantasmic it's completely doable

 

[lovingeire]

That's been my suggestion the last few years. We went the opposite way in 2012 and ended up way further back in line than we would have been if coming from past ABC Commissary.

Would this route work after the parade as well. As much as I'd love to tackle Chewie at rope drop I want to meet him with the Ewoks and my understanding is that we need to do this M&G in the afternoon for that.

 

[Cluelyss]

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OOhhh…Vader ones? DD might want those to go with the Vader sundress I am planning to get off of Etsy once the lady makes one ;-)

I ordered the Vader ones for DS from Zappos a few weeks ago. They light up, he loves them! (They also had adult-sized Stormtrooper ones too!)

 

[yulilin3]

Would this route work after the parade as well. As much as I'd love to tackle Chewie at rope drop I want to meet him with the Ewoks and my understanding is that we need to do this M&G in the afternoon for that.

Yep, same route

 

[Astylla]

That just means if you are on the premium or platinum plan it's only 1 credit. The others will use 2 TS entitlements.

This is what I thought by the wording but just wanted to ask anyway. Thank you!

 

[markmcalear]

If the park closes at 10pm ut Fantasmic is at 10:30pm what do you do for half an hour?

 

[Candleshoe]

If the park closes at 10pm ut Fantasmic is at 10:30pm what do you do for half an hour?

afaik stores don't close and there's a diner at the top of the F! theater.

If you get in line for RnRC at 10, you get to ride, and then go from there to the theater.

 

[yulilin3]

If the park closes at 10pm ut Fantasmic is at 10:30pm what do you do for half an hour?

wait for F!

 

[markmcalear]

wait for F!

I saw your pics of the empty park last year. Surely there cant be any waiting after the fireworks?

 

[jane2073]

Ok it's 13:00 eastern, I keep hitting the refresh button... nothing! Nothing on the blogs, nothing through google search... ahhhhhh

I know how you feel! I am waiting for something to pop up on Twitter, Facebook, various websites, email....

 

[jane2073]

I couldn't agree more with all of this!! Not nearly enough for girls. Just adding pink to something doesn't make it for girls!

While I like some of Ashely's stuff, she does have a sizing consistency and quality consistency problem IMHO -- and not enough for girls. I wish DISNEY was more in this game!! Not like them to "leave money on the table". We need cool shirts etc with more "feminine" cuts - less boxy tshirts - that sort of thing. Not just a selection of "Princess" or "look we added pink to this" options.

What's wrong with an awesome Star Wars design/print/whatever just being released in men's cut, women's cut, boy's cut and girl's cut tshirts, for instance? Not nearly enough of this. And most of the Zazzle stuff doesn't cut it, IMO.

End rant. For now...

I get a lot of my daughter's SW shirts at Target and Old Navy in he boys section. They have some pretty clever ones.