Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

Anyone who signed kids up for PMC - how early do they need to be there before the show? 30 mins like JTA?

yes, 30 minutes before.

Thanks for your earlier advice. Just confirming that PMC sign-up is near JTA sign-up. TIA.

PMC is at the info desk for SWW outside of ABC Sound Studios (Old Sounds Dangerous)

Finally arrived safely back home after a bumpy flight through huge thunderstorms here in Dallas. I just wanted to drop in & say a HUGE thank you to everyone for my 2 successful SW weekends & especially yulilin & her sweet daughter for saving the awesome spots for us Dis'ers at the fireworks! DS was amazed again at how much we were able to do & surprising him with reservations at the rebel hanger was the highlight of my trip. It never would have been possible without all the wonderful people here. I hope everyone else has as magical a trip as we did & may the force be with you all!

Ir was nice meeting you and your son Glad you had a great time

 

[yulilin3]

A couple of things before I forget:
The Boba Fett Stein: I bought (and already promised) 2 at Darth's Mall cause we just happened to be in there when they got them. Got all excited and shoul've waited. But you can only get the steins at Darth's Mall with a specialty drink or the pomegranate limeade from Odwalla. That's the cheapest option at $14.50. I'm not sure but I think I heard @MunchkinandSugarBear say they were cheaper at Peevey's?
At Rebel Hangar you can no longer purchase more than one glowcube at a time with your beverage. Remember weekend 1 when people bought 2 or 3 with each drink, now you have to buy a drink for each of them, so at least they are controlling it that way Gave me a good chance to try other drinks there. Still my favorite is the Dagobah Juice

 

[yulilin3]

Last years thread was 355 pages long, 901 pages WOW!!! I guess we have a chattier group this year and I love it

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

About to head to sci fi breakfast. Will report back on light sabers. Rebel hangar later today will do a character report. Will also be doing a character palooza hunt.

 

[yulilin3]

About to head to sci fi breakfast. Will report back on light sabers. Rebel hangar later today will do a character report. Will also be doing a character palooza hunt.

have fun!!

 

[yulilin3]

just a reminder. This is WDW email if you have any positive or negative comments. Make sure to leave a phone number if you want them to call you back. Remember it's not the frontline CM fault, no they are not taking lightsabers home. It was poor management and planning
WDW.Guest.Communications@Disneyworld.com

 

[msmama]

story from DD regarding 'teaching' Assaj Ventress to shake hands....

DD stretched out her hand and said "it was a pleasure to meet you" and then Ventress looked at her like she had 2 heads.

DD then said 'so you don't shake'

Then DD took back her hand and a moment later Ventress stretched out her hand and DD shook it - Ventress then said "it's an odd custom"

Zam Weasel story from last year. DD met her and then as we were walking away DD said "no more trying to kill Jedi" and Zam replied "I'll try"

Love both stories!! I think I said it before, and I'll say it again. We had the BEST character interaction with the SW characters!! They were so perfectly in characters. Already mentioned that Asajj Ventress scared the **** outta my son. The Tusken Raiders totally freaked me out. The Storm troopers were awesome. The jawas were great at the meals (FYI - The Jawas at RH seemed to have better stuff to trade - my son got an autographed picture of a Jawa - than the breakfast which seemed to be mostly beads and glow necklaces but that could be a difference in weeks 1 and 2).

And I think the character interaction at other parks was better when they noticed our SW stuff (I had my R2-D2 bow pinned to my hat and many characters noticed it). My son had a pretend lightsaber battle with Goofy at Cape May on a random Wednesday.

 

[mmafan]

just a reminder. This is WDW email if you have any positive or negative comments. Make sure to leave a phone number if you want them to call you back. Remember it's not the frontline CM fault, no they are not taking lightsabers home. It was poor management and planning
WDW.Guest.Communications@Disneyworld.com

what happened they ran out of the light sabers for the breakfast?????

 

[kpd6901]

Last years thread was 355 pages long, 901 pages WOW!!! I guess we have a chattier group this year and I love it

Well, and I suppose some posts like this just to comment on how many pages we've gone through doesn't hurt to pad the numbers a little... I'd like to know how many pages were spent discussing the uncertainties and rumors about the yet-to-be-announced Rebel Hangar? That might have bumped JUST a tiny bit.

 

[yulilin3]

Well, and I suppose some posts like this just to comment on how many pages we've gone through doesn't hurt to pad the numbers a little... I'd like to know how many pages were spent discussing the uncertainties and rumors about the yet-to-be-announced Rebel Hangar? That might have bumped JUST a tiny bit.

We had about a 500 page jump since April 3rd. That's when they announced the celebrities, packages and shows. Not that it matters, DIS Unplugged seems to dislike this page for some reason, it has never made the top 10 thread list.

 

[yulilin3]

what happened they ran out of the light sabers for the breakfast?????

yes they did

 

[hauntedcity]

I thought I saw some references to video showing the best way to reach Chewie at rope drop, but I can't find that video now. Anyone have a link to it?

Thanks!

Just 3 days until we leave for WDW!

 

[yulilin3]

I thought I saw some references to video showing the best way to reach Chewie at rope drop, but I can't find that video now. Anyone have a link to it?

Thanks!

Just 3 days until we leave for WDW!

here you go...linking it back on the first post

 

[Skywise]

yes they did

Maybe the Jawas still have a few ...

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

We had about a 500 page jump since April 3rd. That's when they announced the celebrities, packages and shows. Not that it matters, DIS Unplugged seems to dislike this page for some reason, it has never made the top 10 thread list.

Doesn't make sense!! I have to admit, though, that I NEVER listen to or pay attention to DIS Unplugged.

 

[CheshireCrazy]

Is it me or does it seem like there's a lot of shortages on merchandise (steins, Sci-Fi breakfast lightsabers) this year? How this wasn't planned in advance is beyond me.

This is my second SWW. I went the first week in 2013, so I really didn't notice anything being sold out. The only problem was the Pixar Star Wars cars were delayed but they were in on Sunday.

I would really reconsidering booking anything after the second week from now on. I know it's little things but really disappointing to us coming in those last 3 weeks. I can't imagine what it'll be like next year when the movie is released and a whole new bunch of fans start showing up.

Okay I'm done being crabby. I really need some of that pixie dust magic to get me through for the next 3 days

 

[HCinKC]

When do they START cycling through? (Weekends and Weeknights)

The manager told us 4pm (for the weekdays). They get their characters for the night, and they rotate through from 4pm-9pm.

Posted this on Twitter... DS wanted to watch the SW with Darth Maul, then asked to rewind back to the Darth Maul music so he could perform:
I'm suffering from a little withdrawal. I hope it gets better once we all go back to work/school tomorrow.

LOL, I love it. ODS has an old iPod with SW music on it. He constantly plays it while acting out various SW scenes. If he doesn't have it around, he will just sing himself. And anything that can become a saber staff gets the Darth Maul choir type music. Hilarious!

Do they not sign then? Or have an autograph card?

The photopass card is standard. Once in a blue moon, they'll give someone a magical moment and give a pre - signed Baymax shaped card.

They were NOT handing out any presigned cards when we were there. They went on (yet another) break when ODS got to the front. He didn't complain, just sat down quietly. The CM gave him the Baymax shaped one for being so patient while waiting. She didn't give one to anyone else while we were in line.

Is there any secret to being pointed out as the 'Rebel Spy' on Star Tours or is it random?

Pretty much two that I know of--don't have your glasses on before they tell you to, and stand out somehow. That's what that guy did, and it was easy to tell who would be the rebel spy on one of my flights, dude was dressed as a perfect Jack Sparrow.

That explains why ODS was picked twice. He was wearing a Jedi costume and never put his glasses on early.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Was hopeful parks would be emptier today, but tot was 30 minute wait at 920. Sci fi was out of the light sabers some point Sunday. Sounds like they might come back.

I'm so pleased so many extra sabers were handed out so now paying guests like me are missing out.

 

[HCinKC]

Maybe the Jawas still have a few ...

ODS traded one to a Jawa...but that was the first Friday, so I am sure it is long gone lol.

 

[HCinKC]

Was hopeful parks would be emptier today, but tot was 30 minute wait at 920. Sci fi was out of the light sabers some point Sunday. Sounds like they might come back.

I'm so pleased so many extra sabers were handed out so now paying guests like me are missing out.

DId you get an autograph card for Vader? I am still trying to figure out if they are giving them out or only if asked. DH missed it, and we weren't able to get one after the fact.