Rise of the Resistance BOARDING GROUPS Superthread Part 1 *No Ride Spoilers Please* *PLEASE READ POSTS 1-4*

[SOCALMouseMommy]

I wanted to report back on boarding group return times conflicting with reservations times. My boarding group was called when we were in the Droid Depot building a droid. We had a reservation for Oga’s Cantina immediately following our droid build. I didn’t want to delay boarding the ride in case it went down so I basically blew off our Oga’s reservation and went to the ride. Afterward, we went to Oga’s and hopped in line. This was an hour after our reservation time. As I started to explain that we were late due to riding ROTR, the CM stopped me and said absolutely don’t worry, we know and it’s no problem whatsoever. Oga’s line moved fast and a kind CM even moved us from our original standing table (above my son’s head) to the low counter at the bar in front of DJ R3X. It was perfect!

 

[Aurora0427]

I wanted to report back on boarding group return times conflicting with reservations times. My boarding group was called when we were in the Droid Depot building a droid. We had a reservation for Oga’s Cantina immediately following our droid build. I didn’t want to delay boarding the ride in case it went down so I basically blew off our Oga’s reservation and went to the ride. Afterward, we went to Oga’s and hopped in line. This was an hour after our reservation time. As I started to explain that we were late due to riding ROTR, the CM stopped me and said absolutely don’t worry, we know and it’s no problem whatsoever. Oga’s line moved fast and a kind CM even moved us from our original standing table (above my son’s head) to the low counter at the bar in front of DJ R3X. It was perfect!

I’m so glad you guys had such a magical day!!

 

[ironband74]

Okay that may have come off as creepy but @ironband74 should be nominated as the play by play reporter for a ROTR BG Olympics if there ever was one. Along with @EmJ & @CastAStone, they would make quite a team. Imagine the back stories they can share of folks from all walks of life vying for their chance at getting a Boarding Group?

I really enjoy reading the light-hearted comments from the forum members when the stress of getting a BG can be intense, even for just us observers let alone the ones at DLR trying.

It's quite the crowd here at the Disneyland Resort today. Excitement and anticipation hang in the air, thicker than the morning fog which should burn off before mid-morning. The clock turns 7:59 and an expectant hush falls over the fans as they form clusters around their friends and loved ones. Fingers are poised and ready, eyes are fixed on the second hands of watches. I can hear some of them reviewing their strategies, ensuring that everyone is operating from the same playbook. Moments from now we expect shouts of joy to mix with the expressions of the crestfallen. 30 seconds to go...who will emerge victorious? Who will go home? And who will be forced to endure the horror of a day at the happiest place on earth without enjoying the most desired attraction in the universe? We're moments away now...10...9...8...Look at that concentration! 5...4...3...

*CUT TO COMMERCIAL*

 

[amfunsize]

I've got an Android phone, OnePlus 7pro. I was able to switch the clock to show the seconds by the following:
Settings - Display - Status Bar (I had to scroll to the bottom) - Time - Select Show hours, minutes, and seconds

Hope that helps!

Awsome, thank you!

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

I’m so glad you guys had such a magical day!!

It truly was! Everything fell into place today, very magical and so much fun!

 

[theluckyrabbit]

Not official policy, but a data point, but we got our sons return time for rotr at the dumbo location. While awaiting a return time for another ride at the HH site, a family ahead of us got a return time for their BGF there. So it appears to be okay for the CM to do this.

Thank you. It is helpful to know that once a BG has been obtained, a DAS return time can be acquired from any Information Kiosk.

 

[theluckyrabbit]

21!

Way to go! Congratulations and glad to hear that you and the birthday boy (hooray for getting better! Hope his little brother gets better soon!) had a super fun day!

... Got boarding group 23...

Congratulations!

Disneyland just called me regarding my question about ROTR and DAS access. They said everyone including the disabled guest needs to get a ROTR boarding group. And then when your boarding group is called, see a Guest Relations CM in the land (or anywhere at one of the kiosks in DL) to get it linked to the DAS pass. And THEN you go to get on the ride.

Thank you for reporting back! Whichever line your group chooses to use upon checking in for your return time (regular or FP/DAS), please report back on any details (non-spoiler, of course) that you think might be noteworthy for DAS users. TIA!

... The fact that this thread is so long and there's graphs and spreadsheets analyzing entry data is MADNESS!!!

You say that like it's a bad thing! They're really nice graphs and spreadsheets. And this thread may be long, but it's very friendly!

 

[disneyholic family]

Probably off topic but what are the best phone charging sticks out there for the money?

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[theluckyrabbit]

It's quite the crowd here at the Disneyland Resort today. Excitement and anticipation hang in the air, thicker than the morning fog which should burn off before mid-morning. The clock turns 7:59 and an expectant hush falls over the fans as they form clusters around their friends and loved ones. Fingers are poised and ready, eyes are fixed on the second hands of watches. I can hear some of them reviewing their strategies, ensuring that everyone is operating from the same playbook. Moments from now we expect shouts of joy to mix with the expressions of the crestfallen. 30 seconds to go...who will emerge victorious? Who will go home? And who will be forced to endure the horror of a day at the happiest place on earth without enjoying the most desired attraction in the universe? We're moments away now...10...9...8...Look at that concentration! 5...4...3...

*CUT TO COMMERCIAL*

LOL. Does it totally date me that I hear Jim McKay in my head, "... the THRILL of VICTORY and the AGONY of DEFEAT!" All at the happiest place on earth... At least no one has to careen off the top of the Main Street train station while skiing.

 

[Peachy0118]

Yeah considering that there are old blogs and message boards that went on for hundreds of pages debating and freaking out when George Lucas inserted Hayden Christensen in for Sebastian Shaw for Anakin’s Force ghost at the end of Jedi; I am not surprised at all there are charts/graphs and data on ROTR!

well sure... but to be fair, the validity of Anakin's force ghost at the end of Jedi doesn't make sense in context to either plot or character...

Okay, I see your point.

 

[aebeauregard]

Leaving this morning. We had great luck. All on AT&T with iPhones.

Sunday 26th got BG 37 standing right outside the tunnel that goes under the train near entrance.

Monday 27th husband got BG 7 off in a corner outside of adventureland.

Tuesday 28th got BG 14 on a bench near the castle.

Tuesday the ride broke when we were in line but were given a return FP and cameback later to ride.

Sunday was the only stressful day. We were there 35 mins before park open and barely got through the gates. Tons of people didn’t make it through in time who were lined up early.

 

[ironband74]

Should be an interesting morning. Wednesdays are traditionally light, and today we have an 8AM opening and 8PM closing due to the gnarly and totally rad 80's night. Wish I were there, it would be awesome to the max! (Yeah, I know that ROTR isn't running during the ticketed events).

Any recon from the esplanade?

 

[montreid]

Thank you for reporting back! Whichever line your group chooses to use upon checking in for your return time (regular or FP/DAS), please report back on any details (non-spoiler, of course) that you think might be noteworthy for DAS users. TIA!

We had the fortune to get on the ride at opening and chose to go the regular line and forgo the DAS FP that we've used in the past.

The line snakes quite a long time as designed to hold 3+ hours of wait. You pass by quite a lot of design props and features that add to the experience of being at a rebel base. The amount of attention to detail is phenomenal and imagineers did an insane job on this. The FP lane simply takes to the merge point just before the experience really starts.

You won't miss anything to take away from the experience compared to the FP line. Think of it like Manias FP vs standby. Cool stuff the adds but not taking away if missed.

So right now FP will have little wait time before 'loading' unless breakdown occurs.

 

[Mark_E]

Gates are open, lines almost back to Cali Adventure, but does seem slightly calmer than yesterday.

 

[Skyegirl1999]

Should be an interesting morning. Wednesdays are traditionally light, and today we have an 8AM opening and 8PM closing due to the gnarly and totally rad 80's night. Wish I were there, it would be awesome to the max! (Yeah, I know that ROTR isn't running during the ticketed events).

Any recon from the esplanade?

8am on a Wednesday in January... on a short park day... I wonder if BGs will finally outlast a minute? I could see there being less than 7-8000 people in the park when it opened?

ETA: Oh, but they’re sure to be giving out less BGs, so less people will fill them. So probably not. This is why I shouldn’t post before coffee...

 

[Skyegirl1999]

Gates are open, lines almost back to Cali Adventure, but does seem slightly calmer than yesterday.

Did the gates just open when you said that, so a little after 7:30? I’m curious if there are enough people physically present to fill BGs.

 

[ironband74]

8am on a Wednesday in January... on a short park day... I wonder if BGs will finally outlast a minute? I could see there being less than 7-8000 people in the park when it opened?

I wasn't going to be the one to say it...But if there is a day where they might last two minutes...this is probably it.

 

[ironband74]

NOPE. 8:01:20 flipped to Backups

 

[montreid]

NOPE. 8:01:20 flipped to Backups

One of the 'longer' days though. Hopefully no early down time and punch through solid 10hours of boarding. What's interesting over in WDW the regular groups are lasting short :02 still but backups for 1:00+ hours lately.

 

[B3rlingirl]

NOPE. 8:01:20 flipped to Backups

Weird... I still didn’t get a backup message and the “opening” screen where you press the button didn’t change...
Edit: I got the message after I restarted the app...