Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[cvjpirate]

For the glow cubes - I know the X-wing is at Rebel Hanger. What other glow cubes are available? Death Star and Millennium Falcon? Where are those?

Waiting for this information as well.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

For the glow cubes - I know the X-wing is at Rebel Hanger. What other glow cubes are available? Death Star and Millennium Falcon? Where are those?

We saw these in lots of places -- at the drink carts all around DHS. We got some at the bar set up at the entrance to Backlot Express, and the cart next to the Chewbacca queue. I suspect the latter saw lots of activity during long wait times...

One bartender asked which cube we wanted (falcon or Death Star), the other matched the drink pics posted at the cart, drink for cube.

 

[mesaboy2]

private message me Monday...I should have one, or two

@mesaboy2 I think I might swing by DHS on the 29th. It'll be in the evening though, around 6pm.

Well, you're an obvious person to ask but you do enough for everyone here in my opinion and I didn't want you to make a special trip since you don't normally do Fridays. Of course I really want all three (MF and DS too), but unless they run out by Weekend III I should be okay on those. If you are still willing after trying to talk you out of it, I could maybe let you enjoy the beverages on me for your trouble.

 

[yulilin3]

For the glow cubes - I know the X-wing is at Rebel Hanger. What other glow cubes are available? Death Star and Millennium Falcon? Where are those?

I actually asked for a Millenium Falcon at RH instead of the fighter on Friday.
They have both Death Star and Falcon at the bar areas around the park. I got a drink with the Death Star at the outdoor bar next to Backlot Express

 

[tigger1972]

For the glow cubes - I know the X-wing is at Rebel Hanger. What other glow cubes are available? Death Star and Millennium Falcon? Where are those?

Rebel Hangar Lounge offers X-Wing, Falcon and Death Star glow cubes. We got one of each.

 

[yulilin3]

Well, you're an obvious person to ask but you do enough for everyone here in my opinion and I didn't want you to make a special trip since you don't normally do Fridays. Of course I really want all three (MF and DS too), but unless they run out by Weekend III I should be okay on those. If you are still willing after trying to talk you out of it, I could maybe let you enjoy the beverages on me for your trouble.

I was planning on going that Friday cause there are some other DISers that asked me if I could come. So I'll collect as many as I can and take them that day

 

[jennab113]

Thanks for the responses, everyone! I just have to make sure I get them all. I had a minor freak out yesterday when I couldn't find my X-wing from last week. I thought it was either left at the hotel or thrown away. But luckily it was just in a bag that hadn't been unpacked yet.

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks for the responses, everyone! I just have to make sure I get them all. I had a minor freak out yesterday when I couldn't find my X-wing from last week. I thought it was either left at the hotel or thrown away. But luckily it was just in a bag that hadn't been unpacked yet.

we collect some strange things don't we...SW glow cubes, SW cereal box poster, SW AP posters, SW maps and credentials, and gift cards and buttons...

 

[Beezle2]

No he's not. They went with full black pants.
We were the first ones inside on Friday and we had our drinks and food within 10 minutes. So first thing is good, if you want to get out of there quickly

. Well darn about the shorts! I guess we could wear ours and then act shocked that he doesn't have his. I wonder if he would play along. I don't think I could return fabric? That seems weird.

 

[Kaschper]

Does anyone know whether Disney will allow use of the DAS cards for the shows? There is no way one of my party can wait in the full sun for an hour, given his condition. Alternatively, will we be drawn and quartered by a mob if the rest of us waits in the sun and he joins us at the last minute when they start letting people in?

Without getting into too much detail, an umbrella isn't going to fix our issues. We are pretty entertaining dealing with our issues (and we do travel in summer), so we never have actually requested a card before. But, there is no way he would make it in line for an hour for one show, much less all of them. I have a FP for one , but they're all gone for the others. I checked as soon as I learned about line conditions.

From my conversation with CM they said the DAS was REALLY hard to work into shows, they were not able to do it. However I do have two suggestions. First talk with Guest Relations earlier in the day and see if you already have a FP if there was somewhere else you could wait and come in latter. And the second is the shows may be a little hard to hold the attention of a child with certain disabilities. One show may be worth a try but back to back may be a bit trying for some kids. There is a lot of stand in line, wait, sit and wait again for the show to start, etc.
FYI the same problem for DAS and M&G, they are not able to do it.

 

[yulilin3]

. Well darn about the shorts! I guess we could wear ours and then act shocked that he doesn't have his. I wonder if he would play along. I don't think I could return fabric? That seems weird.

we did the Jedi Mickey dinner on Mothers Day and were ready to play along with Goofy about him not having pants and when he got to us we were like "Goofy you have pants!!" and he kept miming that he remembered to put them on this time

 

[Billabongi]

Did anyone notice if the stormtrooper magic band from this years May The 4th is still available at SWW?

 

[Cluelyss]

Rebel Hangar Lounge offers X-Wing, Falcon and Death Star glow cubes. We got one of each.

Are the glow cubes "included" in the price of the drink, or priced separately? Specifically at RH. Wondering if I could purchase multiples with 1 drink or if I would need to purchase 3 drinks to get all 3 (not that I necessarily mind that.... )

 

[BobaFettFan]

I think goofy's pants have to deal with Disney now owning star wars. The characters have to be portrayed in a more authentic way. They wouldn't let Vader even do a force choke pose with me. Only pointing.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[boiledpeanut]

Again, SWW newbie here. What are the best shows, things that I should try to make it to with my DH, DD9 and DD7? Right now we have SciFi and I hope to do JTA. and the parade if we can work it. We have a FP for Warwick, but i have NO IDEA which shows are interesting. Our other FP are Star Tours and maybe Great Movie. All of Toy Story was taken. I don't see us really trying to stand in a long line for autographs, etc.
Thanks again for all of the super helpful information.

 

[yulilin3]

Did anyone notice if the stormtrooper magic band from this years May The 4th is still available at SWW?

they still had them available on Sunday..she wouldn't tell me how many

Are the glow cubes "included" in the price of the drink, or priced separately? Specifically at RH. Wondering if I could purchase multiples with 1 drink or if I would need to purchase 3 drinks to get all 3 (not that I necessarily mind that.... )

They come included with the drinks that are $14, you can also add them to any other drink, alcoholic or non alcoholic for $4 per glow cube. Not sure if you can buy multiples for one drink

Again, SWW newbie here. What are the best shows, things that I should try to make it to with my DH, DD9 and DD7? Right now we have SciFi and I hope to do JTA. and the parade if we can work it. We have a FP for Warwick, but i have NO IDEA which shows are interesting. Our other FP are Star Tours and maybe Great Movie. All of Toy Story was taken. I don't see us really trying to stand in a long line for autographs, etc.
Thanks again for all of the super helpful information.

What are your kids into? Do they watch the new cartoon, Rebels? or are they more of a movies kinda fan?

 

[jennab113]

Are the glow cubes "included" in the price of the drink, or priced separately? Specifically at RH. Wondering if I could purchase multiples with 1 drink or if I would need to purchase 3 drinks to get all 3 (not that I necessarily mind that.... )

They aren't listed separately, but you have the option to get a drink without it and there are 2 line items on the receipt. I imagine if you asked, you could get all three in one drink. I think they were $5 each.

 

[yulilin3]

the ones pictured with the cubes are included in the price, the one's that are not just ask and add $4

 

[lovethattink]

I'm in the market for an X-Wing glow cube if anyone's there on the 29th (and they are still available). I didn't book RH but I might try a walk-up.

on Sunday night at 8pm, they weren't taking walk ups because they said they were full. If you do walk up, go early.

Did anyone notice if the stormtrooper magic band from this years May The 4th is still available at SWW?

The one day at Darth's Mall I heard they were out. They are open stock, so may have been restocked since.

 

[lovethattink]

I'm sure this was mentioned before, so I guess this is just a reminder. If you get in line for watto's grott at Darth's Mall and after being in the mall, you decide to go see collectibles, they make you exit the whole complex. Go back around to tram circle. Walk past Watts Grotto. However, you can exit the collectibles building then get in line for Watts grotto without exiting the entire Darth's Mall complex.