As a Star Wars fan (tho not full-fledged geek)... this is pure WIN!
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Those of you who know me know that I'm not a huge Star Wars fan. I like the first Trilogy, and that's about it.
This past Saturday (5/28), we went to Walt Disney World for Memorial Day. It also happened that Star Wars Weekend was happening while we were there. We manage to get some good photos of some of the stuff going on, and even rode the new Star Tours (YAY for Fast Pass!).
The new Star Tours is pretty fun. It's the same seating as before, so that's not new, but the stuff on the screen is in 3D.
From what I can tell, you go to 2 random locations on your "flight", and it was said by a Disney Cast Member that in order to see all the locations, you would have to ride for 6 hours straight. My reply?
Sadly, they didn't take me up on. COWARDS!
We went to Hoth first. It was during the battle between the Rebels and the Empire, from "The Empire Strikes Back". After that, we made our way to Coruscant from Episode 2. I dunno if it was due to new parts or what, but it didn't seem quite as rough as the original Star Tours...
The line for the new Star Tours was, predictibly, insane. I don't think the wait time ever dropped below 90 mins. Since we got a Fast Pass (and there was a line for that, too), I don't think we spent more than 10 mins. waiting, both in line, and to board. They changed one part of the area you walk through while in line. That one place was the only change I noticed. There was a new video before you entered, of course, setting up why what happens for the trip, happens.
Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy were dressed up as Star Wars characters (A Jedi, Princess Leia, a Storm Trooper, and Darth Vader, respectivly), and were doing a rotating Meet & Greet. Every 20 mins, whoever was out would go in, and the next would come out. We got pics with all of them, including Jedi Mickey and his droid, R2-MK. That was kinda fun!
It was pretty nice. Even though a lot of people were there, it didn't feel super crowded. Probably because there were a ton of people in line for the new Star Tours, and lots more in line to Meet & Greet with the various Star Wars characters who were there, including Boba & Jango Fett, Darth Maul, Queen Amidala, Chewbaca, Darth Vader, and probably a couple others I'm forgetting, as well Anthony Daniels.
I think the worst thing that happened was this: At noon, they stopped doing the Meet & Greet with Mickey & Co., though they were coming back at 1:30 PM, and let us start lining up at 1:10 PM. While I was in the line, The Wife went to the restrooms, looking for a water fountain to refill her water bottle. She left her purse with our daughter. I didn't see the camera, so I assumed it was still around The Wife's neck. Turns out, it was in her purse. If only I had known that... because Mr. Anthony Daniels walked by, about 5 feet away, and stopped for a moment while fans took some pics. And there I was, with no camera.
And now, for those who wanna see, here are photos from the day!
WARNING! IMAGES ARE FRIGGIN' HUGE!
At the entrance to Hollywood Studios. These two Storm Troopers were watching people enter.
The one on the right said that someone in the crowd looked like a Rebel, and asked if he should blast them. After a moment, the one on the left said, "Nah, I don't wanna clean up the mess. His kind always make a mess when they're blasted."
CHEWBACA! What a wookie! Chewie was doing a Meet & Greet near the Star Tours ride. Some times, there was an Ewok there, and once, it was both Chewie and an Ewok.
This might be the droid you're looking for... This is R2-MK, companion droid of Jedi Mickey. I should have a pic of Jedi Mickey and R2-MK somewhere, but I can't find it...
Princess Minnie Organa. What more can I say? She thinks you're scruffy-looking.
The Darth Goof Troop! This is a pic of Darth Goofy and Stormtrooper Donald, with my family.
Intergalactic Bounty Hunter Boba Fett. While we didn't get any pics taken with him (very long line), I did manage to get this pic of him. I also got word that he was looking for Pepsiman... Something about some kind of bounty out for his continual gnawing and nomming...
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