Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[soniam]

@msmama
Thanks for the update on the VIP tour. Glad to hear your son is a little better. I thought that you were supposed to have all day access to Darth's Mall by just showing your VIP badge. I thought someone said they did, but I could have imagined that.

 

[Monykalyn]

I would have called it that but honestly I was still delirious from the Stein run I did that morning so pronunciation of big words wasn't happening.

Side note if any of y'all saw a girl in a Boba Fett tank holding two mugs and guzzaling frozen coke out of them at a very fast walking/jogging pace. that was me...if I "pushed" past you I'm very sorry but the BF was about to enter the mall and there was NO WAY i was going to wait back in that line.

I have thoroughly enjoyed your updates and look forward to a trip report!

 

[dkfajr1]

When we were there in 2013, not only did he sign autographs, he scared the s*** out of my then 7 year old. I have a picture of them standing together, my son looks terrified, if I can find it I'll post it. The person that played Maul that year was incredible, and stayed completely in character. My son walked up, and he began stalking him- seething like in Ep I, staring at him the whole time, pacing back and forth. He then just walked right up to him and stared down at him, grabbed the autograph book from him, signed his name, pointed to the camera. When my son turned to pose, Maul stood next to and slightly behind him, and just as the photographer was about to snap the picture, he smacked his fist into his open hand- which with the leather gloves made it LOUD. My son jumped a good foot in the air and you can see how startled he was in the picture. It was fantastic.

We went in 2013 and he scared the *#%*^ out of me! He was great!!

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

someone (now I can't find the post) was asking about meeting Luke and Leia together

We met Luke on Saturday - he came out at 4:10 as I recall on Saturday and at 4:15 on Sunday. Leia came out both days at 4:50 with R2-D2 - rumor is R2 will be out with her for the first set of each day

On Saturday Luke and Leia did meet with a few families together then he left. On Sunday - we had a mini rebellion with a whole load of people who wanted to meet Leia - we had been letting families in front of us for awhile and at 4:48 the front CM found out and gave us the typical line about you 'have to move up and meet whoever is there'. Then he realized that basically the whole line was in on it and he said something to Luke who then left so they didn't meet together at all on Sunday.

We took 2 different tacts on trying to meet the "right" character. One is to stand several families back and let people in front of you until 'your' character either comes out or is really about to come out then proceed in line as normal.

The other method - one of us (DH or myself) would get in line with DD - then a good distance later the other one of us would get in line. If the first person got up there before the 'right' character came out DD could either meet that character (again) or bail on that part of the line and come back to the 2nd parent. Hopefully that makes sense.

The Jedi council line was the only one we found that allowed a 2nd "specific" character line to form on one side - IMO that is a much better system with happier guests and less stressed families.

 

[Monykalyn]

Oh man, if we could catch Chewie that Monday at RH, then that would change everything for the weekend

We have a Rebel Hangar during the week too and how cool would that be! (between III and IV weekends) Although Chewy and Stormtroopers came by my son's school May the 4th so he has "already met them" when I asked if he was going to do the Chewie run with me.

 

[pbb322]

What is in the bag the DPP people got? I just noticed that mentioned.

 

[Metz172]

Also I think It was kind of unfair that the deluxe people got a swag bag and all day access to darths mall and we didn't (not that we would have had time).

I missed this. What swag bag?

 

[tschaan]

is there a list somewhere of which characters do and do not sign autographs this year? I know DV and BF don't sign at the Galactic Breakfast. Are there any other SW characters at meals or around the park that don't sign? Thanks!

 

[tschaan]

Also, does anyone have a list of times for the 2nd bad guy at JTA?

 

[mexxican]

What is in the bag the DPP people got? I just noticed that mentioned.

On Friday we each got a bag with headshots of Ashley, Amy & Tiya, autographed but could've been copied, haven't unpacked them to check, I'll post them later

 

[drlaurafsu]

The Jedi council line was the only one we found that allowed a 2nd "specific" character line to form on one side - IMO that is a much better system with happier guests and less stressed families.

I love the guy who has run the council line the last two years when I have been there is great! I am curious if he is back again. He really made an effort to keep everyone happy and able to see who they were looking for. And that was when the wait was in the brutal sun.

We have rebel hanger this Thursday so I am curious who we will get to see! Would be nice to get one or two meets checked off...are any of them signing or just photos and trading?

 

[Koh1977]

If anyone is looking to cancel the Deluxe Premium pkg for the 31st, I would LOVE to coordinate this…It will not be the end of the world if we can't upgrade to the DPP, since we do have the PP right now, but it'd be nice…4 ppl

TIA!

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

I love the guy who has run the council line the last two years when I have been there is great! I am curious if he is back again. He really made an effort to keep everyone happy and able to see who they were looking for. And that was when the wait was in the brutal sun.

We have rebel hanger this Thursday so I am curious who we will get to see! Would be nice to get one or two meets checked off...are any of them signing or just photos and trading?

Main CM at the Jedi Council line was the main one we saw last year...pm me if you would like his name. He was great IMO

At the Rebel Hanger we did not see anyone sign. We met and took pictures with Sabine and Ezra, Greedo, the cantina band members and a jawa.

 

[mamadragona]

ack, running out of my limited free internet...

Just wanted to say I kept checking today and snagged FP+ for Rebels! Whoohoo!

I'll see y'all again on Friday!

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Also, does anyone have a list of times for the 2nd bad guy at JTA?

What do you mean? JTA runs according to the posted schedule, with Vader taking the upper stage and Maul and/or Ventress on the bottom. Are you referring to the Maul/Ventress switch off? Because the "second bad guy" is on stage the same time as Vader. It's luck of the draw whether your child gets Vader vs. Maul/Ventress, though with the sessions we've watched or been a part of, they put the littler kids on top with Vader and the bigger ones with Maul/Ventress, because they're scarier. I don't think they take bad guy requests.

 

[Cluelyss]

We had a fantastic SWW thanks to this group! We went right for Chewie and had seen him and Logray by 8:10. On to Amidala, Anakin, Gamorrean guard and magic shots before heading to the rainy parade. Got a great seat about 1 hour before. Got rained on, but it was fine.

Did ST twice, saw Asoka, saw some Clone Troopers and went to the Rebels show. Afterwards we met Ashley Eckstein and she signed my daughter's shirt. Then we had reservations at RH for 5:15. Saw the Cantina Band, Greedo, Ezra & Sabine and traded with the Jawas. Then we saw Luke, Mace and Shaak Ti, ran into Zam Wessel and Aurra Tsing before heading over to meet Cody and Rex. Finished the evening with the fireworks. It was a busy, wonderful and exhausting day. Thanks for everyone's expertise on this thread!

Did you head to Queen Amidala right after leaving the Chewie line? If so, what was her line like at that time and when were you done? This is our plan; hoping we can meet them both before our 9:10 SciFi ADR. Thanks!!

 

[jennab113]

Is anyone at the Blister Pack in the mornings? I was looking at KtP's app and it looks like the earliest time is 12:50 unless I am missing someone that meets there.

 

[lovingeire]

Chewie is at rebel hanger!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Shut up! That is so awesome!

 

[mmafan]

Thank you for taking one...wait, two, I mean,three for the team

someone had too. Lol

 

[mmafan]

did the face paint hold up well in the heat?? My DS wants to get his face painted but I'm worried it will run or he will wipe it off from being so sweaty!!! Thanks!

It seemed to hold up good but it lasted about 2 hrs before he wanted it off. It was good for a bunch of pics and he liked it while it lasted so if you don't care to spend $18 for an hr or two go for it.