Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[delvalle13]

Hi everyone! I have two sets of autographed (copies) card pictures of Amy Allen, Ashley Eckstein and Tiya Sircar given out as part of the Premium Packages swag during the parade. Happy to send to anyone who wants them.

If you have the Ashely Eckstein I would love it.

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

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

at Peevys they were $9.99 plus tax - came to $10.69 with tax. That was empty or with a drink (slushy type drink)

 

[yulilin3]

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

to be honest this year has been kinda weird. I'm sure the Her Universe At At shirts and Fett steins were delayed cause of the strike. But all the LE is still available with the exception of only a couple of things. I think it was 3 years ago that almost all the LE stuff was sold out weekend 2. Last year it was the stormtrooper steins that sold out weekend 1 but they had them back for weekend 3. Special glow cubes also sold out by weekend 3 I believe.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

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

Nope. I traded a special Tomorrowland pin this morning hoping to get one and could see inside their pouches, they didn't have any at that point.

 

[yulilin3]

at Peevys they were $9.99 plus tax - came to $10.69 with tax. That was empty or with a drink (slushy type drink)

thanks...shoot I should've waited. I don't drink slushies at all so the Odwalla limeade was perfect for us.

 

[Candleshoe]

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


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!


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.


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

How are you doing the nested quoting?

 

[Itinkso]

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

Jawas weren't given an allotment of sabers to trade. They received them in trade from guests.

CMs are not allowed to take any items that are deemed for guests... that would result in immediate termination.

Complaints regarding lack of lightsabers should focus on poor planning and management rather than blaming the food service and entertainment staff.

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

thanks...shoot I should've waited. I don't drink slushies at all so the Odwalla limeade was perfect for us.

mmmm cold and refreshing slushies are....

 

[HCinKC]

How are you doing the nested quoting?

On the first quote, remove the [ /quote ] from the end and put it at the end of the last quote's [ /quote ]. (Obviously without spaces. Did that so it wouldn't quote lol). So it would look like this.

[ quote someone super cool ] blah blah
[ quote the next cool person ] more blahs [ /quote ] [ /quote ]

 

[Momtomouselover]

Anyone need a Rebel Hangar for 6 on June 11th? 5:20

Is this still available? Not sure how to do the switch but would be interested.

 

[delvalle13]

I want to make sure I am understanding this correctly. At the Rebel Hanger, Sci Fi Breakfast and Hollywood & Vine characters are not signing anything only giving out presigned cards? If that is the case that is really annoying, since the reason I booked all of those was so that we could get the signatures on a photo frame. If someone could confirm I would appreciate it. Thanks. 2 more days

 

[goofyinohio]

Is this still available? Not sure how to do the switch but would be interested.

You just have to go in and book it as I'm releasing it. I can go cancel right now if you're ready.

 

[Candleshoe]

On the first quote, remove the [ /quote ] from the end and put it at the end of the last quote's [ /quote ]. (Obviously without spaces. Did that so it wouldn't quote lol). So it would look like this.

[ quote someone super cool ] blah blah
[ quote the next cool person ] more blahs [ /quote ] [ /quote ]

THANKS! I shoulda thought of that. doh!

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

I want to make sure I am understanding this correctly. At the Rebel Hanger, Sci Fi Breakfast and Hollywood & Vine characters are not signing anything only giving out presigned cards? If that is the case that is really annoying, since the reason I booked all of those was so that we could get the signatures on a photo frame. If someone could confirm I would appreciate it. Thanks. 2 more days

no card at RH and no signing as far as we could tell. We asked about a card and were told 'no' that was on weekend one.

 

[yulilin3]

I want to make sure I am understanding this correctly. At the Rebel Hanger, Sci Fi Breakfast and Hollywood & Vine characters are not signing anything only giving out presigned cards? If that is the case that is really annoying, since the reason I booked all of those was so that we could get the signatures on a photo frame. If someone could confirm I would appreciate it. Thanks. 2 more days

Sci Fi breakfast: Vader and Fett do not sign. You can ask your waitress for an autograph card. The characters inside do sign
Jedi Mickey Dinner: you receive one card with all the characters autograph. They sign their regular names. So if you are planning on going to any other park you could get their signatures and they would be the same
Rebel Hangar: no signatures at all. All the characters in here (with the exception of Sabine, Ezra, Greedo and Chewie) are roaming characters so their signatures are easily obtained

 

[HCinKC]

I want to make sure I am understanding this correctly. At the Rebel Hanger, Sci Fi Breakfast and Hollywood & Vine characters are not signing anything only giving out presigned cards? If that is the case that is really annoying, since the reason I booked all of those was so that we could get the signatures on a photo frame. If someone could confirm I would appreciate it. Thanks. 2 more days

We did not get a card at breakfast or RH. We did get one at dinner. At breakfast, I think DH said the ones roaming inside were signing. IIRC, someone also reported that they had a special item that a CM took to the back and had signed... @Artax maybe? I don't know if they would do the same at dinner, but it wouldn't hurt to ask. I will say, they don't sign "Jedi Mickey" or "Darth Goofy" anyway. The card was just their regular names. We didn't ask at RH since it was post-weekend, and we had everyone already. I didn't see anyone signing, but I don't know if they would.

 

[kpd6901]

Not a SWW question, but a general DHS question - since it's been 12 years since I was there. All the other parks are quite easy to generally map out in a circular fashion and go around the park to hit everything, but DHS seems to be an amoeba of a park. Looking at the map, if we go down Streets of America past Muppet toward the stunt show, is there a connection to go up Pixar Place? The map seems to show buildings that would block that, but I can't tell if there is a walkway connecting the two or not? If not, would we need to walk back up SoA, across Commissary Lane, and then down to Pixar Place? We kinda planned assuming that you cannot cut from SoA to PxrPl, but just wanted some confirmation. Thanks!

 

[Momtomouselover]

You just have to go in and book it as I'm releasing it. I can go cancel right now if you're ready.

Never mind but thank you for offering. Only a couple wanted to go and I was just now able to book for 3.

 

[yulilin3]

Sci Fi breakfast: Vader and Fett do not sign. You can ask your waitress for an autograph card. The characters inside do sign
Jedi Mickey Dinner: you receive one card with all the characters autograph. They sign their regular names. So if you are planning on going to any other park you could get their signatures and they would be the same
Rebel Hangar: no signatures at all. All the characters in here (with the exception of Sabine, Ezra, Greedo and Chewie) are roaming characters so their signatures are easily obtained

Just to add. Remember that Rebel Hangar was never intended to be a character meal, it was never worded that way. And again I say that any concerns please email Disney, it does make difference.

 

[yulilin3]

Not a SWW question, but a general DHS question - since it's been 12 years since I was there. All the other parks are quite easy to generally map out in a circular fashion and go around the park to hit everything, but DHS seems to be an amoeba of a park. Looking at the map, if we go down Streets of America past Muppet toward the stunt show, is there a connection to go up Pixar Place? The map seems to show buildings that would block that, but I can't tell if there is a walkway connecting the two or not? If not, would we need to walk back up SoA, across Commissary Lane, and then down to Pixar Place? We kinda planned assuming that you cannot cut from SoA to PxrPl, but just wanted some confirmation. Thanks!

you could tour it in a circular fashion as well. Yes there's a connection between SoA and Pixar Place
EDIT TO ADD; The connection is between Honey's playground and Studio Catering QS