Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Slightly OT, but we have had some SW Celebration talk here so I thought I'd post anyway... Any idea when they announce dates for next year? DD8 and DS10 have been LOVING the live feed and are asking about going. This year it coincides with their spring break, and we might consider it if it does next year as well...

 

[jimim]

I know a lot of people who would have no problem getting an ADR at the earliest time and then hanging out all night looking for different characters! Not mentioning any names...me... .

I figure it would be a good way to get a lot of character photos for my son!

And that's why it would be a logistical nightmare

 

[yulilin3]

Slightly OT, but we have had some SW Celebration talk here so I thought I'd post anyway... Any idea when they announce dates for next year? DD8 and DS10 have been LOVING the live feed and are asking about going. This year it coincides with their spring break, and we might consider it if it does next year as well...

They don't happen every year here in the US. They've been every two or three years

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

They don't happen every year here in the US. They've been every two or three years

Oh, bummer! So there's one each year but location varies?? I might be willing to take a European vacation...

 

[xxpunkstar6xx]

Ok so this is the response I got from calling about the rebal hanger, he said it is being called "the backlot cantina" and until it is bookable it will be a walk up QS, and he said that it should be available from May 4th thru June everyday of the week. Forgot to ask about whether or not it will be on the Disney dining plan.
also, they updated the hrs for the backlot express from 11 to 5pm-ish now stating 11 to 8pm for the month of may. hopefully a sign :}

 

[drlaurafsu]

For trading we do mardi gras beads, we have some frozen trading cards from meeting them before the movie came out, last year I grabbed a few rebels buttons at darths mall. Maybe a couple of glow sticks. Stuff other kids would enjoy.

 

[stardam]

We did Mardi Gras beads as well. We had them on the table at sci-fi & the stormtroopers came over & started putting them on their heads & playing with them as well.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

They don't happen every year here in the US. They've been every two or three years

I would hope that with new films coming out they'd have them every year for the next few years...

 

[drlaurafsu]

Love daisy! Wish they would bring that to a m&g!

 

[Disney Diva Mom]

Last year the jawas traded with my youngest son. They gave him a salt shaker. The little guy was so excited about his "prize" that he put what I thought was a white salt shaker in my backpack. Found out later that day that it was a CLEAR salt shaker which had been full. A little surprise for me when I went to get something out of the bottom of the bag.

 

[CinderElsa]

Last year the jawas traded with my youngest son. They gave him a salt shaker. The little guy was so excited about his "prize" that he put what I thought was a white salt shaker in my backpack. Found out later that day that it was a CLEAR salt shaker which had been full. A little surprise for me when I went to get something out of the bottom of the bag.

"HAD been full" just says it all...

 

[houseful of boys]

@houseful of boys - what did you use to decorate your Vader band? that is awesome looking!
?

Thanks! I just used nail polish for the stripe (I masked it off so it would be a nice clean edge) and temporary tattooes I ordered off Amazon.

 

[Monykalyn]

Just tuned into Closing ceremonies at Celebration and find I missed Sam Witwer!! He was my must meet and pic with at a Comicon (argh thought I rotated it)
My son stayed up last night for "Luke Skywalker" and was sorely disappointed to see and "old" Mark Hamill-quite funny as we tried to explain just how long ago the first Star Wars was released (I was 7!)

 

[yulilin3]

It's going to be a big shock for all the younglings when they watch the movie. I think the biggest one still be Carrie Fisher because she had changed so much.
I've been checking in every once in a while on the thread but have been binge watching Daredevil...we did have a lovely lunch with @Itinkso .so great to finally meet her and her daughter

 

[MooksterL1]

It's going to be a big shock for all the younglings when they watch the movie. I think the biggest one still be Carrie Fisher because she had changed so much.
I've been checking in every once in a while on the thread but have been binge watching Daredevil...we did have a lovely lunch with @Itinkso .so great to finally meet her and her daughter

Mark Hamill was just on the Flash show and my kids were shocked.

 

[Monykalyn]

It's going to be a big shock for all the younglings when they watch the movie. I think the biggest one still be Carrie Fisher because she had changed so much.
I've been checking in every once in a while on the thread but have been binge watching Daredevil...we did have a lovely lunch with @Itinkso .so great to finally meet her and her daughter

OMG I think I am tapping your brain-we started watching Daredevil too!!
@MooksterL1 : Mark Hamill on Flash-my 17 year old is like-"that's where I saw him "-she hadn't put together Skywalker and his Flash character as same actor
Can you tell we are sci fi geeks in this house??
And Yay to a lunch M&G with Itinkso

 

[MooksterL1]

OMG I think I am tapping your brain-we started watching Daredevil too!!
@MooksterL1 : Mark Hamill on Flash-my 17 year old is like-"that's where I saw him "-she hadn't put together Skywalker and his Flash character as same actor
Can you tell we are sci fi geeks in this house??
And Yay to a lunch M&G with Itinkso

I didn't put it together myself at first. I kept thinking he looked really familiar. Lol. Hard to believe Harrison Ford is older...

 

[Monykalyn]

We showed ODS the new trailer this morning.

DH: If Episode 7 came out on Christmas morning, would you want to open presents or go to the movie?
ODS: (without hesitation) GO TO THE MOVIE!

Ah...it's good to know when you're raising them right. ETA: He is 6 and still made the right choice!

After seeing this trailer ?10 times now? and the trailer for upcoming season for Rebels I asked my 9 year old son same thing-he also immediately said MOVIE! Yep pure sci-fi geeks in this house!! On the positive side-it has also inspired a love of reading (which I am convinced makes school easier!)

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Oh, cool... an answer to my earlier question from Twitter...

You heard it here first! Star Wars Celebration 2016 will be in London, July 15-17, 2016 — tickets on sale tomorrow!
http://t.co/aslglJL0UF

 

[keishashadow]

It's going to be a big shock for all the younglings when they watch the movie. I think the biggest one still be Carrie Fisher because she had changed so much.
I've been checking in every once in a while on the thread but have been binge watching Daredevil...we did have a lovely lunch with @Itinkso .so great to finally meet her and her daughter

I shudder every time I hear the phrase 'younglings' got so creeped out by that part in movie. this from the woman who enjoys HHN and horror films in general lol.