Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

Jawas..... My second oldest son is obsessed with them and wants to meet and trade over most other things. Any tips to find them or anything else Jawa greatly appreciated!! or are they always lurking? TY!!

They starts coming out after the parade around Streets of America. You approach them and ask if they want to trade. Show them what you have, they'll accept it and look inside their bags and give you something.
They get excited about shiny stuff

 

[HCinKC]

Apologies if this has been answered already. I saw someone ask the question shortly before the celebrities were announced and the feel the force packages were announced, but that was about 100 or some pages ago in this thread.

For the D-tech appointments, I know they say that the carbonite and princess are available in the more youthful appearances for children, but are the children forced to only pick from those two options? My son is 9, and I just want to manage expectations for him before we go. His face is the spitting image of my husband so I guess I can convince him that whatever my husband does is him if I need to. He likes the Jedi knight option.

My son is six. The CM who booked asked what each of us wanted. When I said Jedi for him (and had said his age already), she didn't say he couldn't do it. I didn't realize at the time that the other two came in more youthful appearances, or I would have asked for clarification to be sure.

fireworks there's no need to get a spot that early unless you're looking for Hollywood Blvd, around the tip board.
I usually watch from Echo Lake and that area is pretty empty, easier to get a spot

We will be the guinea-est of guinea pigs on this one since ODS and I will go the first Friday. I was planning on some to-go desserts from our H&V dinner and hoping for a table by the lake since I foresee us there around 8:30. However, I think we then miss the stage show? Is there any place with a good view of both? Or is that unclear because no one really knows how the hat removal will affect views?

i know im going to get major heat for this, but ill say it anyways Even though its not frowned upon at Disney this is line cutting, now ill also say i dont mind it as long as its 1AD and the children but it gets me in the side when it becomes 5ad and 1kid doing this. I look at it this way, because ill be honest this would have never happened with my parents, i would have had to learn to stand in line and be patient. Which i know i did when i was a young kid, and back in those days we didnt have FP, we were lucky to have horse and buggy lol.

I would ask that you just as the people behind you and just not assume they are ok with it. Maybe its me being the grumpy old man but this at times bothers me, sometimes more then it should but its more the little things that get me going rather then the BIG , OMG im going to "die" things in life

I have been wondering about proper etiquette for lines. Your point has me laughing because of how different we are raising our kids from how we were raised (which was different from how our parents were raised, and so on). It's like every generation gets wimpier with lower expectations. I agree that kids should be willing to wait in line for something they want. What has me wondering is the weather...I suppose that makes me feel like more flexibility would be nice. Even I will be grouchy standing in an hour long line in 90 degrees. I can understand kids needing a stretch (or potty break since they aren't great at thinking ahead). OTOH, I would never hold a spot for more than my family (which means one photo and autograph). It is rude to hold for multiple photo ops. I am glad you mentioned all of this though. If DH or I happen to stand alone for anything, I will be sure to let our neighbors know that we are a single photo.

You get a photopass card that includes their signature. One of the times we were in line, a cm slipped a Baymax shaped card to ds. It was a nicer version than the photopass card of their autograph. She said it was a magical moment, not many of these are handed out.

I know other characters do this, too. What size are these? I feel like Disney would make them a good size to slip into an autograph book, but maybe not lol.

 

[Arich01]

So we will be up bright and early to get fp for Jeremy Bulloch on 6/6. After we wait in line and get the wristband, should we just hang outside the gates of DHS? Is there enough time to hop over to the Boardwalk area for a quick grab and go breakfast?

 

[lovethattink]

I'm not going to get into a line jumping debate in this thread that has been nothing but positive, so this is my last comment. I only wanted to set expectations for people: because of the openess of the SWW character lines and the fact that nearly all of them are outside, they tend to be very fluid. I just want people to be prepared for that, because it's very common and you're going to spend a lot of precious SWW time irritated if that's the type of thing that gets up your gruff. There will be some people who take advantage, but for the most part, it felt like there's more of a spirit of "we're all in this together" rather than "every man for himself."

There really is a Star Wars "Family" mentality among Star Wars fans. Year to year, it's like a huge family reunion seeing old friends and meeting new ones.

 

[lovethattink]

I know other characters do this, too. What size are these? I feel like Disney would make them a good size to slip into an autograph book, but maybe not lol.

About 3 or 4 inches. The photopass one is a regular size photopass though and rectangular.

 

[yulilin3]

So we will be up bright and early to get fp for Jeremy Bulloch on 6/6. After we wait in line and get the wristband, should we just hang outside the gates of DHS? Is there enough time to hop over to the Boardwalk area for a quick grab and go breakfast?

not if you want to make it to actual opening. The give out the fp around 7am and let us in to watch the stormtrooper show around 7:30

 

[yulilin3]

My son is six. The CM who booked asked what each of us wanted. When I said Jedi for him (and had said his age already), she didn't say he couldn't do it. I didn't realize at the time that the other two came in more youthful appearances, or I would have asked for clarification to be sure.



We will be the guinea-est of guinea pigs on this one since ODS and I will go the first Friday. I was planning on some to-go desserts from our H&V dinner and hoping for a table by the lake since I foresee us there around 8:30. However, I think we then miss the stage show? Is there any place with a good view of both? Or is that unclear because no one really knows how the hat removal will affect views?



I have been wondering about proper etiquette for lines. Your point has me laughing because of how different we are raising our kids from how we were raised (which was different from how our parents were raised, and so on). It's like every generation gets wimpier with lower expectations. I agree that kids should be willing to wait in line for something they want. What has me wondering is the weather...I suppose that makes me feel like more flexibility would be nice. Even I will be grouchy standing in an hour long line in 90 degrees. I can understand kids needing a stretch (or potty break since they aren't great at thinking ahead). OTOH, I would never hold a spot for more than my family (which means one photo and autograph). It is rude to hold for multiple photo ops. I am glad you mentioned all of this though. If DH or I happen to stand alone for anything, I will be sure to let our neighbors know that we are a single photo.



I know other characters do this, too. What size are these? I feel like Disney would make them a good size to slip into an autograph book, but maybe not lol.

If you grab a spot by Min and Bill you can watch the jumbotron you can see the show and then fireworks. They will be really close but you'll be able to see both things
If they place a big screen by the tipboard that would be a good spot also

 

[Arich01]

not if you want to make it to actual opening. The give out the fp around 7am and let us in to watch the stormtrooper show around 7:30

Thanks! Looks like we will be bringing something with us to eat while we wait!

 

[ConnieB]

Jawas..... My second oldest son is obsessed with them and wants to meet and trade over most other things. Any tips to find them or anything else Jawa greatly appreciated!! or are they always lurking? TY!!

In addition to the free wandering on SoA, they also wander around the Sci Fi breakfast and love to trade with everyone! Of course, to get a breakfast reservation, you'll need to stalk the ADR.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Any more rumors on the rebels characters and chopper being available for meets this year?

 

[yulilin3]

Any more rumors on the rebels characters and chopper being available for meets this year?

Not I've heard

 

[BobaFettFan]

You cannot get to your ressie until the Stormtrooper let us in, so you will be able to watch the opening show with them. The opening show is performed around 7:45 am

So in theory if I had an 8:20 am reservation for the sw breakfast with vader/boba, would I be able to ride star tours and still make it in time? I was thinking about power walking with dissers to chewbacca but I'm not sure I want/need that meet n greet.

 

[yulilin3]

So in theory if I had an 8:20 am reservation for the sw breakfast with vader/boba, would I be able to ride star tours and still make it in time? I was thinking about power walking with dissers to chewbacca but I'm not sure I want/need that meet n greet.

Yes you should be able get one ride in

 

[slaveone]

Honestly can't wait. I am more then ready for it to be SWW now. My internet has been spotty at best this week and it is driving me a bit crazy. I also am now insanely jealous of all those going to Celebration because of some of the goodies being given out. Hit up the Del Rey booth for goodies from them and Marvel. Including some really awesome pins.

 

[GBBTomorrow]

I am enjoying this thread. We have a trip planned in June, and, silly me, I didn't even realize we would be there for the end of SWW! What a great surprise!

This will be our first time, so I have a newbie question. I apologize if it has already been covered. I have read a bunch here, but 384 pages is a lot!

My question: is it possible, feasible, desirable to go to the fireworks and then the second Fantasmic show? If so, is there a good viewing location that makes it easy-ish to get to Fantasmic?

Thanks in advance for the expertise.

 

[southernfriedmom]

The Frozen Sing Along is using Premiere Theater right now (where the shows used to be) and they are moving to the New Hyperion Theater (Old AIE) So they don't have any indoor theaters available for SWW.
The Theater of the Stars actually sits about 400 more people because it's stadium seating so they are able to get more people to scoot together. I've heard that there are planning on installing the bigs screens inside for th SWW shows

My plan was
to watch several shows on our Deluxe FTF day (including grandparents) and thought it would be a good way to get them out of the heat a lot but I didn't think about it being outside. It's been forever since we've done Beauty & the Beast- how's the temp. feel in there?

 

[lovethattink]

My plan was
to watch several shows on our Deluxe FTF day (including grandparents) and thought it would be a good way to get them out of the heat a lot but I didn't think about it being outside. It's been forever since we've done Beauty & the Beast- how's the temp. feel in there?

This week is been mid- 80's with a feel like of 96. The theater is shaded and there are fans. The back bleachers are in full sun.

 

[Itinkso]

My question: is it possible, feasible, desirable to go to the fireworks and then the second Fantasmic show? If so, is there a good viewing location that makes it easy-ish to get to Fantasmic?

Thanks in advance for the expertise.

It's ideal to attend the 2nd Fant. You'll have plenty of time to get to Fant.

 

[yulilin3]

I am enjoying this thread. We have a trip planned in June, and, silly me, I didn't even realize we would be there for the end of SWW! What a great surprise!

This will be our first time, so I have a newbie question. I apologize if it has already been covered. I have read a bunch here, but 384 pages is a lot!

My question: is it possible, feasible, desirable to go to the fireworks and then the second Fantasmic show? If so, is there a good viewing location that makes it easy-ish to get to Fantasmic?

Thanks in advance for the expertise.

You'll have plenty of time to watch the fireworks and make it to the second F!. You could watch anywhere you want it really won't matter. You'll have about 30 minutes to make the show so plenty of time

 

[Cluelyss]

I am enjoying this thread. We have a trip planned in June, and, silly me, I didn't even realize we would be there for the end of SWW! What a great surprise!

This will be our first time, so I have a newbie question. I apologize if it has already been covered. I have read a bunch here, but 384 pages is a lot!

My question: is it possible, feasible, desirable to go to the fireworks and then the second Fantasmic show? If so, is there a good viewing location that makes it easy-ish to get to Fantasmic?

Thanks in advance for the expertise.

Yes, the 2nd show is actually recommended if you want to do both. Not sure if there are spots better than others for both view and ease of getting to F! but the 2nd show will be far less crowded, meaning you won't need to get there too far in advance.