Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

Quick question. We have the Fantasmic! Dining package with our H&V Star Wars Dine ressie. We will go to the first show. I have read that we should be able to catch the fireworks from Symphony of the Stars on our way out, is that accurate?

which weekend?
It's going to be hard to make the fireworks at 9:45pm (weekend I), not possible to make it for 9:30pm (weekend II-V)
F! ends at 9:30pm, even if you were sitting on the top rows toward the right of the theater it'll take at least 15 minutes to be able to exit the area and make it to the front of the park to watch them

 

[roselark]

We are going the 4th weekend. I thought there was a 15 min preshow before the fireworks. If Fantasmic! lets out at 9:25, then I thought we would have 20 min to get out before they start. We don't care about the preshow.

 

[lvstitch]

Amazon has set up a Star Wars Store:
http://www.amazon.com/b/?ref_=assoc...&tag=galleryindigo-20&linkId=63ODG46LOIVRH2PX

 

[yulilin3]

We are going the 4th weekend. I thought there was a 15 min preshow before the fireworks. If Fantasmic! lets out at 9:25, then I thought we would have 20 min to get out before they start. We don't care about the preshow.

You would have to be sitting towards the top and right of the theater (facing the stage) to make a quick exit. Take the left side of the exit and they should open the gates by the entrance to the park, then you can watch from Crossroads. It really depends on where you are sitting.

 

[wdhinn89]

Dare we dream!! Maybe JJ Abrams? sneak peek of Episode VII?

That would be awesome!

 

[wdwalice]

that's my priority purchase for weekend I. The Han Solo bucket, Boba Fett stein and the Her Universe At At shirt

Totally need to get the Han Solo popcorn bucket. Already have 2 orders from family members!

 

[roselark]

You would have to be sitting towards the top and right of the theater (facing the stage) to make a quick exit. Take the left side of the exit and they should open the gates by the entrance to the park, then you can watch from Crossroads. It really depends on where you are sitting.

Thanks for the info! Maybe I can convince my party to skip Fantasmic! or go to the 2nd show. I really want to see these fireworks.

Anyone know if it is possible to change a Fantasmic Package to a normal ressie?

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks for the info! Maybe I can convince my party to skip Fantasmic! or go to the 2nd show. I really want to see these fireworks.

Anyone know if it is possible to change a Fantasmic Package to a normal ressie?

the second F! is way easier to get into

 

[Arich01]

Thats nothing. You should see how much the Vader MBs from last year are selling for However, at least those aren't as readily available and way cooler than a Cinderella coach bucket.

Oh geez! Dare I look at how much they are going for? My son uses the Vader bucket to hold his SW action figures...

 

[yulilin3]

Oh geez! Dare I look at how much they are going for? My son uses the Vader bucket to hold his SW action figures...

they're going for $45

 

[Meech Loves Mickey]

*Padawan Mind Challenge
Join 2 wacky intergalactic hosts as they host for a series of fun and interactive Star Wars trivia challenges. Designed for younglings ages 4 to 11, the Padawan Mind Challenge is a perfect opportunity to watch your little ones wield their mental force alongside popular Star Wars characters—with a few other surprises tossed in too! It's weather permitting and, as opposed to the kids at JTA, they do not get to meet with Vader and Stormtroopers if it does cancel
SWW 2014 1pm and 2:15 sign ups at ABC Sound Studios (kids only PMC)

4:15pm and 6:30pm no sign up required (Family Edition, picked at random, hosted BY Ashley Eckstein)

What time do signups start for PMC?

When and where do you have to be for the Family edition in order to try and get picked?

Thanks.

 

[yulilin3]

What time do signups start for PMC?

When and where do you have to be for the Family edition in order to try and get picked?

Thanks.

sing ups start at park opening, since there are only 2 shows this is the second thing to fill up fast. People usually go to JTA then PMC sign up. There's no exact place to be to get picked but around the information table at ABC Sound Studios and the Event Stage, they pick the family about 30 minutes before the show

 

[Tltorrez]

45 dollars on Ebay

Do you think he actually sold them all?

DH suggested that since I'm going the first day I might want to pick up something to defray the cost of my trip. But I have no intention of fighthing resellers in line in the morning and once the obvious limited stuff us gone, I'm not sure I could correctly identify the items with good resale value. I own a few popcorn buckets but I just can't see paying that kind of money for one.

I should add -we're selling our house, so we spent the last 6 months selling stuff on eBay (mostly baseball memorabilia and Atari stuff). So the selling part doesn't concern me. I'm just not sure what would be a worthwhile investment.

 

[yulilin3]

Do you think he actually sold them all?

DH suggested that since I'm going the first day I might want to pick up something to defray the cost of my trip. But I have no intention of fighthing resellers in line in the morning and once the obvious limited stuff us gone, I'm not sure I could correctly identify the items with good resale value. I own a few popcorn buckets but I just can't see paying that kind of money for one.

not sure. The popcorn buckets will be sold at the popcorn carts on Hollywood Blvd (there are 3 of them) and inside Darth's Mall. So no need to go into the mall to get them

 

[Tltorrez]

Amazon has set up a Star Wars Store:
http://www.amazon.com/b/?ref_=assoc...&tag=galleryindigo-20&linkId=63ODG46LOIVRH2PX

This is the most ridiculous costume I've ever seen.

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Inf...1_38?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1429127496&sr=1-38

 

[yulilin3]

This is the most ridiculous costume I've ever seen.

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Inf...1_38?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1429127496&sr=1-38

 

[Tltorrez]

After giving it a lot of thought, I think I need to remove Star Tours from my plans due to the concussion. I've never ridden it before because of the motion sickness so I was planning to just suck it up this trip and try it. But due to the potential jerkiness, that's probably not a good idea.

So now I'm trying to figure out what to do after Chewie. Is there anything else I can accomplish before 9:00am (when I plan to line up for the parade) that doesn't require a Tier 1 FP+. Suggestions?

 

[Tltorrez]

FYI - Touring Plans added "Star Wars Presentation" to their FP list but still hasn't corrected the parade time.

 

[yulilin3]

After giving it a lot of thought, I think I need to remove Star Tours from my plans due to the concussion. I've never ridden it before because of the motion sickness so I was planning to just suck it up this trip and try it. But due to the potential jerkiness, that's probably not a good idea.

So now I'm trying to figure out what to do after Chewie. Is there anything else I can accomplish before 9:00am (when I plan to line up for the parade) that doesn't require a Tier 1 FP+. Suggestions?

After Chewie you could do GMR or Muppetvision 3D . You could also line up to meet some of the Disney SW characters

 

[momofallsons]

I would choose Fantasmic! if it's a once in a lifetime trip. Even though I love the SW fireworks they are just fireworks. F! has everything.
Is there no way you could do F! another night?

No, we'll only be at HWS one night, so can't do F! another night. Maybe we'll attempt waiting up for the 10:30 show though to see both.