Ok, here's my "brief" weekend 3 report: Today (Sat) we arrived at DHS at 5am, the line for Billy Dee Williams was long as expected, all the way down to the boat docks (the ones that go to the resorts) my son got in line for Ray Parks. Cool thing that happened was that Mulch, Sweat and Shears were doing sound, lights and fireworks check for Summer Nightastic dance party by the hat. So we got to listen and see all the cool effects. So we ended up with 2nd session for Ray Park, my son went in line again and got 3rd session for Dave Filoni and my daughter and I ended up with 2 stanbys for Billy Dee Williams (#31 and 32) not bad at all for the huge line.
At rope drop went straight for Jedi Mickey and R2MK. Minnie came out first at 9:30am and I asked the CM if I could let people go in front of me since I didn't want Minnie just Mickey and he said that they were not allowing it but if they didn't see it happen it was Ok
Anyways we let people go in front and got to meet Mickey and R2MK first when they came out at 10:15am, it was a long wait that I wouldn't do at any other time but first thing in the morning, the su was brutal but we got alot of cool pics not only with Mickey and R2 but Minnie came out as well all together.
Snack and water time and my kids went to see Ashley's show while I got spots for the parade, I'm not sure if I've said this but there's a spot outside of the Backlot Express where you can move chairs all the way to the rope and it's perfect 'cause you get shade, you get to sit in a chair and the cars that carry the stars stops right in front.
After parade went to see Stars of the Saga Q & A show, Billy Dee talked about Robot Chicken and they showed a really funny clip, he also said that he's doing more Robot Chickens next week, the pre show of this show is so funny, you have to see the stormtroopers explaining how the Fp's work, you have to see it, look for it on youtube if you can't come.
Off to meet Ray Park, cool guy and each year he seems to get buffer, went to Billy Dee Williams and we got in with our standbys, met the man, he wasn't very talkative, still friendly, signed our things, got a picture...relax time inside Backlot Express and lunch, then Dave Filoni, great guy, then off to get a spot for Hoopla.
Ok, I know it's been said like a million times but Disney needs to change the location for Hoopla, I got a spot at the ropes at 5:30 which ment that I saw 2 JTA and PMC before Hoopla. After the last JTA the CM asks everyone not to move while the fix the ropes closer to the stage (of course people start inching their way) and then it's a push and shove situation to the ropes, I saw little kids getting pinned to the ropes and people wouldn't take a step back when asked to. There was a family next to me that had waited a long time and ended up leaving cause they couldn't handle the heat and the crowds. It really needs to go to Premiere Theater or the Indy stage, it's just too popular for the small space by ST.
Hoopla was great, I always give props to all the performers that thru all their costumes and make up give it their all for our enjoyment.
That's it, next weekend it's going to be the: Time to say goodbye to all our Star Wars geeks M.I.C. see you real soon...well you guys know how it ends.
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