Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[pookadoo77]

as you're walking down Hollywood Blvd the person signing up for VttM takes a left at the Jumbotron (old AIE theater) the person going to Chewie's walks on and on to Commissary Lane

Ok, ( feeling dumb here) Take a severe left at "jumbotron" (I am assuming this is the stage) around 1:05 time mark on chewie run video. This left turn is before Commissary Lane I am assuming by a map.... Old AIE (autograph bldg.) will be on our right Echo Lake on our left. Sign ups will be just past that on our right? Thanks, lol....I think my brain is mush right about now.....

 

[pookadoo77]

Well, thanks for letting me know!! I don't know how I convinced myself that he was. Bright side... Won't have to wake up so early now.

read 1st post for all important key info. It lists the celebs doing autographs for weekend V too

 

[yulilin3]

DO you think one view is better than another? Just curious.

the PP is mostly in the shade but a lot busier, cause they sold more of those packages. The DPP is in the sun with some umbrellas to help with the heat but it's not as busy. Viewing wise they are both pretty much the same

 

[Momtomouselover]

Can someone give me a review of the Rebel show? We have never seen the show so will it hold our interest? We are SW fans but only have seen the movies. Myself and a 9 year old going

 

[yulilin3]

Ok, ( feeling dumb here) Take a severe left at "jumbotron" (I am assuming this is the stage) around 1:05 time mark on chewie run video. This left turn is before Commissary Lane I am assuming by a map.... Old AIE (autograph bldg.) will be on our right Echo Lake on our left. Sign ups will be just past that on our right? Thanks, lol....I think my brain is mush right about now.....

exactly.

 

[pookadoo77]

yay, eureka, lol....

 

[yulilin3]

Can someone give me a review of the Rebel show? We have never seen the show so will it hold our interest? We are SW fans but only have seen the movies. Myself and a 9 year old going

I would recommend watching some of the show on YouTube just to be safe. It's a good show for fans of the Rebels tv show, the visiting voice actor talks about their roles in other projects and about Rebels. They show a couple of clips and a sneak peek of Season 2. Sabine, Ezra and Chopper appear in the show as well. If you have time I would also recommend watching the Rebels recap, either at home or at ABC Sound Studio, they are playing it every half hour and it lasts about 22 minutes.

 

[Billabongi]

It's a different view for the parade,you are all the way in the front of the park, same for fireworks just to the right of the stage while PP is to the left. At this point it will be very difficult to upgrade. The DPP has been sold out for months now.

How in the world, did I miss this! I thought the packages were the same except for the guaranteed seating to all shows, walking behind the parade and access to darth mall.

 

[Momtomouselover]

I would recommend watching some of the show on YouTube just to be safe. It's a good show for fans of the Rebels tv show, the visiting voice actor talks about their roles in other projects and about Rebels. They show a couple of clips and a sneak peek of Season 2. Sabine, Ezra and Chopper appear in the show as well. If you have time I would also recommend watching the Rebels recap, either at home or at ABC Sound Studio, they are playing it every half hour and it lasts about 22 minutes.

Thanks! I'll take a look at it before we get there then. I noticed there were FPs for it but not sure it's worth it for us.

 

[yulilin3]

the only thing on my list to check for this weekend is what's sold out from Darth's Mall on Sunday...
Anything else you guys want me to check?

 

[pookadoo77]

anyone have an idea of how long it will take for the 6 of us to do our Peter Mayhew autograph session so I can squeeze it in to our schedule.... Thanks! I am assuming we can get pics with him as well.....

 

[momofallsons]

the only thing on my list to check for this weekend is what's sold out from Darth's Mall on Sunday...
Anything else you guys want me to check?

If you're there at rope drop any of the days, could you please see how the VttM signups are looking? I'm curious on how bad the lines are and how quickly the spots fill up. Thank you!!!

 

[yulilin3]

anyone have an idea of how long it will take for the 6 of us to do our Peter Mayhew autograph session so I can squeeze it in to our schedule.... Thanks! I am assuming we can get pics with him as well.....

if you are going into the room together maybe 3 minutes, tops. He signs super fast and then it's just a picture. He does very little chatting

 

[cvjpirate]

Are people having any luck with walk ups to RH?

 

[yulilin3]

If you're there at rope drop any of the days, could you please see how the VttM signups are looking? I'm curious on how bad the lines are and how quickly the spots fill up. Thank you!!!

I won't make rope drop this weekend but I will go ask how long it took to fill up

 

[yulilin3]

Are people having any luck with walk ups to RH?

a bit harder during the weekends, easier on the weekdays, but still a lot of people getting in. You are seated in the outdoor part of the restaurant. Easier to get in after 7pm or right at 4pm

 

[jennab113]

Cool video with Dave Filoni and Ashley Eckstein about Ahsoka's growth and what she knows now: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/...no-star-wars-rebels-exclusive-video/28457211/

 

[cinder-ellah]

I just have to give a Big "Thank You" to Disney Guest Services !

1. May 16th HS / SWW / CM "Sammi" at Guest Services. Absolutely the nicest. I went there to ask about a change of venue. I just wanted to verify the new information. Very pleasant. We were Sprinkled with Pixie Dust, I wasn't expecting anything other than information. I asked if they had a comment card so I could leave a comment on her services. Her supervisor came out and we chatted a bit and I stated how helpful Sammi was and that I appreciated her attitude and thanked her / Disney for the Pixie Dust.

2. They just called me this morning about an "experience" at the MK on May 19th. I'd written them an email a couple of days ago (absolutely not expecting anything) just wanted to express my feelings on something that we had experienced at the MK.
They were very nice to talk to, glad I had told them and sprinkled us with Pixie Dust !

"THANK YOU" Disney Guest Services !

And I would be saying Thank you to Disney even without the Pixie Dust.

 

[sophy1996]

How in the world, did I miss this! I thought the packages were the same except for the guaranteed seating to all shows, walking behind the parade and access to darth mall.

The DPP people view the parade from the front of the park so they can follow it. If it's any help, my husband did DPP and we did PP, and he thinks we had a better pre-parade experience. We got to see clips and trivia on the big screen and got front-row viewing in the shade, but he had to wait in the sun because the umbrellas didn't extend to the front row. At the end of the parade they remove the ropes for the PP people to move toward the stage so it's not like the DPP people had a huge advantage there either.

 

[yulilin3]

I just have to give a Big "Thank You" to Disney Guest Services !

1. May 16th HS / SWW / CM "Sammi" at Guest Services. Absolutely the nicest. I went there to ask about a change of venue. I just wanted to verify the new information. Very pleasant. We were Sprinkled with Pixie Dust, I wasn't expecting anything other than information. I asked if they had a comment card so I could leave a comment on her services. Her supervisor came out and we chatted a bit and I stated how helpful Sammi was and that I appreciated her attitude and thanked her / Disney for the Pixie Dust.

2. They just called me this morning about an "experience" at the MK on May 19th. I'd written them an email a couple of days ago (absolutely not expecting anything) just wanted to express my feelings on something that we had experienced at the MK.
They were very nice to talk to, glad I had told them and sprinkled us with Pixie Dust !

"THANK YOU" Disney Guest Services !

And I would be saying Thank you to Disney even without the Pixie Dust.

that's why it's so important to contact them by email, being good or not so good. They will call you back if you leave a number, and even if they can't do anything about it, whatever it is you talk about will be heard and the information relayed to the proper people.