Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[ophkw]

Thanks again @yulilin3. I really hope to run into you next weekend!

 

[HCinKC]

Lots of posts to catch up on. Just back in the room so the baby can nap. Wanted to go ahead and post that Anakin was out taking pics at his backdrop around 11:15 today. Didn't see any others, but I just happened to be walking by while DH and ODS were at breakfast.

 

[yulilin3]

seriously, I'll keep bothering everyone with the heat warnings...every time you can, dunk your arms in those coolers where they sell the water/fans things, the ones with ice or just ask for ice at any quick service restaurant and place the ice directly on your wrists. Make sure that you dunk them past the wrist. The wrist veins are the ones closest to your skin and the cold will travel faster thru your body that way and cool you down. I don't want to see any DISers fainting or feeling sick from heat exhaustion

 

[yulilin3]

The Boba Fett stein is around $18 with non alcoholic drink

 

[AngiTN]

Merchandise event. This is the second year they do it. You pay to go into Darth's Mall and have first dibbs on all the merchandise. This year you got the lightsaber MB (not available unless you were at the event today) Han Solo bucket a lanyard and the Boba Fett stein, I think that's what you got, maybe I'm missing something.

That's great. Maybe one year

 

[DanielWhitney]

Okay, since I am going Weekend V. How much merchandise will still be left. I will be able to go Friday morning so whatever they have for the weekend I can be one of the first to check on it. I'm not entirely sure what I want to get yet. As far as the Frank Oz show, I was planning on attending it Sunday the 14th. I know they moved the shows to where Beauty and the Beast usually is to accommodate more people. How much more seating is there then where it was last year.

Also since this is my wife's first trip and my first trip in a very long time any extra tips for us. I have been to MK and DHS before, but not Epcot or AK. We will be at DHS for two of the Star Wars Days, MK twice, Epcot once, and AK once.

What food do you guys recommend as a much for first time, both Quick Service and Table at the parks. Right now I have 50's Prime time booked for Lunch on Friday(where we will probably share a meal), I have RH booked later that night. I have Be Our Guest booked for Saturday Lunch, Sci Fi for a late Dinner on Sunday, Coral Reef for Dinner on Monday, and Yak and Yeti for Dinner on Tuesday. We will be at MK again on Wednesday but have nothing booked for that day.

 

[Felipe4]

seriously, I'll keep bothering everyone with the heat warnings...every time you can, dunk your arms in those coolers where they sell the water/fans things, the ones with ice or just ask for ice at any quick service restaurant and place the ice directly on your wrists. Make sure that you dunk them past the wrist. The wrist veins are the ones closest to your skin and the cold will travel faster thru your body that way and cool you down. I don't want to see any DISers fainting or feeling sick from heat exhaustion

Your elbows and behind the knees is good too! (When I almost passed out one summer day during a riding lesson, a fellow rider's mom (a nurse) kept having me put cold wet cloths on my wrists, elbows, neck and behind my knees.)

 

[R2D2]

How about the price on the popcorn bucket? Has anyone heard?

 

[R2D2]

Okay, since I am going Weekend V. How much merchandise will still be left. I will be able to go Friday morning so whatever they have for the weekend I can be one of the first to check on it. I'm not entirely sure what I want to get yet. As far as the Frank Oz show, I was planning on attending it Sunday the 14th. I know they moved the shows to where Beauty and the Beast usually is to accommodate more people. How much more seating is there then where it was last year.

Also since this is my wife's first trip and my first trip in a very long time any extra tips for us. I have been to MK and DHS before, but not Epcot or AK. We will be at DHS for two of the Star Wars Days, MK twice, Epcot once, and AK once.

What food do you guys recommend as a much for first time, both Quick Service and Table at the parks. Right now I have 50's Prime time booked for Lunch on Friday(where we will probably share a meal), I have RH booked later that night. I have Be Our Guest booked for Saturday Lunch, Sci Fi for a late Dinner on Sunday, Coral Reef for Dinner on Monday, and Yak and Yeti for Dinner on Tuesday. We will be at MK again on Wednesday but have nothing booked for that day.

Flame Tree BBQ is a must do for my wife and I at Animal Kingdom.

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

The Boba Fett stein is around $18 with non alcoholic drink

If you are looking for a more adult version you can always do what DBF and I did which is buy the stein with your go soda and then go to the nearest bar and grab a shot or two to put in the stein

 

[yulilin3]

Okay, since I am going Weekend V. How much merchandise will still be left. I will be able to go Friday morning so whatever they have for the weekend I can be one of the first to check on it. I'm not entirely sure what I want to get yet. As far as the Frank Oz show, I was planning on attending it Sunday the 14th. I know they moved the shows to where Beauty and the Beast usually is to accommodate more people. How much more seating is there then where it was last year.

Also since this is my wife's first trip and my first trip in a very long time any extra tips for us. I have been to MK and DHS before, but not Epcot or AK. We will be at DHS for two of the Star Wars Days, MK twice, Epcot once, and AK once.

What food do you guys recommend as a much for first time, both Quick Service and Table at the parks. Right now I have 50's Prime time booked for Lunch on Friday(where we will probably share a meal), I have RH booked later that night. I have Be Our Guest booked for Saturday Lunch, Sci Fi for a late Dinner on Sunday, Coral Reef for Dinner on Monday, and Yak and Yeti for Dinner on Tuesday. We will be at MK again on Wednesday but have nothing booked for that day.

the general merchandise should still be there, last year calendars and some shirts sold out but for the most part there were still general merchandise. Limited Edition merchandise is the one that runs out first but lasty ear there will still a couple of LE pins and vinylmations,
They moved the show because they are using the Premiere Theater for the Frozen sing along not because it gets more people. TotS sits about 300 more than premiere but it's because it's stadium style seating and not individual seats.
Favorite restaurants and snacks at:
MK BOG lunch and Dole Whip
Epcot: France Bakery, Morroco quick service and Sunshine Season quick service.
DHS: 50s Prime Time and carrot cake cookie from Writer's Stop
AK: Tusker House hands down and Flame Tree for quick service

 

[AngiTN]

Flame Tree BBQ is a must do for my wife and I at Animal Kingdom.

Do you happen to know if it's reopened yet? It's due to reopen maybe 5/23. Hope it's opened early.

 

[williamscm3]

Do you think the Mickey MB will sell out fast? My son wants one and were coming weekend 2...

 

[yulilin3]

Do you happen to know if it's reopened yet? It's due to reopen maybe 5/23. Hope it's opened early.

no clue, but the new Harambe Market should open next week I believe

Do you think the Mickey MB will sell out fast? My son wants one and were coming weekend 2...

I think you should be ok weekend 2

 

[yulilin3]

@OhioStateBuckeye I was thinking we might need to be in stalking mode for Sabine and Ezra. They have to get to the event stage to do the PMC so they will probably come out from the backstage door located by the little fountain in the GMR courtyard. I am already planning my attack

 

[yulilin3]

instagram pics from GG
https://instagram.com/explore/tags/galacticgathering/

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

@OhioStateBuckeye I was thinking we might need to be in stalking mode for Sabine and Ezra. They have to get to the event stage to do the PMC so they will probably come out from the backstage door located by the little fountain in the GMR courtyard. I am already planning my attack

If you guys do this I'll join you on weekend II. I don't have any little kids or awesome costumes to try to lure the characters over

 

[R2D2]

Do you happen to know if it's reopened yet? It's due to reopen maybe 5/23. Hope it's opened early.

Even if it isn't, there is a place that is selling some of its menu items at AK. I can't remember the name right off, but it is listed under the AK dining options.

 

[HCinKC]

aaaaahhhhH!!!!!!!!!!!!! where??

My guy wouldn't say where, but he was 100% they would be meeting. He then proceeded to explain that part of the reason they didn't meet last year was that the show hadn't premiered, so Execs and George Lucas didn't want them out, just to tease them. I dunno, but ok.

NOTE. dH was told that the Rebels characters would be Roaming!!

Maybe that is why my guy wouldn't say. Interesting though. I wonder about Chopper. Seems like it would be hard to roam with him. My guy said he would be out though.

But they have decorated it FYI. Funny thing is most of the people in there seemed to have no clue.

Lol, I noticed that too. We went in about 10:30 to cool off after JTA. One of the guy's working in there was super excited for it. He said it was going to look even better for the event. Nothing on actually meeting characters though.

 

[MooksterL1]

Her biggest fear is that no one will ask for her picture or think her costume is good. She's a perfectionist. She basically made the entire thing I only helped with the belt and holsters.
I told her people would come ask for a picture but she doesn't believe me

If you/she are/is there on 6/12 I am totally asking for a pic if I see her!!