**Official** Star Wars at DHS, Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party/Galactic Nights/Launch Bay/JT

[FastPasser.]

Awesome! The person that approached us was a female, blond hair above the shoulders. Hopefully she made someone's night last night.

I know exactly who that is. She likes to go over and above. Every night, check in CMs select a "Honorary Guide Family of the Night" and she has SW name tags made up for the family. There are several SW dessert party managers that rotate throughout the week, she's the only one that does that.

 

[FastPasser.]

I think they took those away all together, but tonight if you get a chance please confirm or deny

SWaGS is at ten and I clock out at ten, but I'll take one for the team tonight.

 

[FastPasser.]

I actually completely forgot. I am not a plastic collector so that was fine, I remembered about it on my drive back home

If you change your mind let me know.

 

[kpd6901]

Because they're fired off from so far away...

We're they also fired off a long time ago??

 

[yulilin3]

We're they also fired off a long time ago??

Love this

 

[bluezy]

This is what I posted during that exchange, but nothing about that the show hadn't changed.
And they did that night. I'll check again tonight.

I didn't mean you. I got in a "conversation" outside of this board with someone who basically told me I either had a very obstructed view (I didn't...I did the previous time I saw the show and had no trouble seeing *most* of those high exploding fireworks that time. But this year we had a very clear view of everything.) or I was too busy watching something else at the time and just missed them. Yeah, that didn't happen either. At least I now know that they didn't happen last night so I'm probably not crazy for not seeing them when we were there in June. I'll be interested to hear what you observe tonight. I wonder if it's a conditional element and if all the stars aren't properly lined up that night, the high and exploding (traditional) fireworks aren't shot off.

 

[areno79]

Thanks for the review @yulilin3 !
I really loved JBJB too. I wonder if they'll change the show this year to incorporate more TS?

 

[bethbuchall]

I checked and the party we're going to in August is sold out. I think it’s the only one that is that week, but it’s my husband’s birthday and all other plans have been set, so I don’t want to change.

Fastpasser, will you still be working in mid-August? I missed meeting you at FEA last year after we switched plans last minute because we had to leave a day early ahead of the hurricane. You worked our party night, but I didn't get a chance to touch base.

 

[FastPasser.]

I think they took those away all together, but tonight if you get a chance please confirm or deny

Confirmed

I didn't mean you.

I assumed that, but I did recall that there was a similar conversation on here as well.

so I'm probably not crazy for not seeing them when we were there in June. I'll be interested to hear what you observe tonight. I wonder if it's a conditional element and if all the stars aren't properly lined up that night, the high and exploding (traditional) fireworks aren't shot off.

Nope, you're not crazy, no higher fire works last night and here's the explanation. They have been temporarily suspended. That's a quote from someone in the department that's responsible for putting on SWaGS.

 

[FastPasser.]

Fastpasser, will you still be working in mid-August?

I think so.

 

[FastPasser.]

Last night's party was a challenge. Check in began during light rain and the march to the viewing area took place in light rain. But just when it was time to move guests, it was heavy rain and lightening, so it was 35 minute delay and possible cancellation. And that's a mess when it's cancelled because party Guests want answers on what Disney is going to do to make up for it.

Suddenly out of nowhere, the word comes down, move everyone out, now! It was a mad dash to Center Stage before the rain started up again. There was no Stormtrooper escort, no presentation before the escort and no Movie Magic, just the SWaGS show. It began as soon as the last party guest got to the viewing area.

But I did get to meet "Drummerwife" and her husband, really nice folks. Hope they had a good time in spite of the conditions.

 

[yulilin3]

Last night's party was a challenge. Check in began during light rain and the march to the viewing area took place in light rain. But just when it was time to move guests, it was heavy rain and lightening, so it was 35 minute delay and possible cancellation. And that's a mess when it's cancelled because party Guests want answers on what Disney is going to do to make up for it.

Suddenly out of nowhere, the word comes down, move everyone out, now! It was a mad dash to Center Stage before the rain started up again. There was no Stormtrooper escort, no presentation before the escort and no Movie Magic, just the SWaGS show. It began as soon as the last party guest got to the viewing area.

But I did get to meet "Drummerwife" and her husband, really nice folks. Hope they had a good time in spite of the conditions.

Last night's storm was insane and long. I'm happy that the show still happened even though it was delayed. Thanks for confirming the lack of the big fireworks

 

[kpd6901]

Confirmed
no higher fire works last night and here's the explanation. They have been temporarily suspended. That's a quote from someone in the department that's responsible for putting on SWaGS.

I suppose that it doesn't really matter, since it is what it is, but I wonder if it has to do with construction or the opening of TSL. Fireworks explosions leave messy remnants that need to be cleaned up. Obviously, Disney shoots off fireworks everywhere, every day, but mgmt can limit that by shooting them off over water or non-trafficked places, given typical wind patterns, etc. I'm just curious if the new lands opened/opening alters where/how/what kind of fireworks can be involved at that location.

 

[yulilin3]

I suppose that it doesn't really matter, since it is what it is, but I wonder if it has to do with construction or the opening of TSL. Fireworks explosions leave messy remnants that need to be cleaned up. Obviously, Disney shoots off fireworks everywhere, every day, but mgmt can limit that by shooting them off over water or non-trafficked places, given typical wind patterns, etc. I'm just curious if the new lands opened/opening alters where/how/what kind of fireworks can be involved at that location.

I think it has to do more with the construction of the SW Resort than TSLand. But that's just me speculating.

 

[bluezy]

Nope, you're not crazy, no higher fire works last night and here's the explanation. They have been temporarily suspended. That's a quote from someone in the department that's responsible for putting on SWaGS.

Thanks for taking one for the team and confirmation that.

 

[FastPasser.]

Thanks for taking one for the team and confirmation that.

Actually I didn't have to. When the show is delayed, party CMs have to stay until there's a resolution, so it was a later than normal night anyway. I was the caboose of the Guest march and as soon as the last guest was in, I just hung around for five minutes or so as the show had already started. Normally it starts after I exit DHS.

 

[tinkerhon]

Last night's party was a challenge. Check in began during light rain and the march to the viewing area took place in light rain. But just when it was time to move guests, it was heavy rain and lightening, so it was 35 minute delay and possible cancellation. And that's a mess when it's cancelled because party Guests want answers on what Disney is going to do to make up for it.

Suddenly out of nowhere, the word comes down, move everyone out, now! It was a mad dash to Center Stage before the rain started up again. There was no Stormtrooper escort, no presentation before the escort and no Movie Magic, just the SWaGS show. It began as soon as the last party guest got to the viewing area.

But I did get to meet "Drummerwife" and her husband, really nice folks. Hope they had a good time in spite of the conditions.

We were there and thought the CMs did a great job ! DD didn't mind the wait, because it just meant more Nutella ! We had a great time despite the rain !

 

[FastPasser.]

We were there

Wish I had known.

 

[JakAHearts]

Is BB8 always at the dessert party and does he interact like in normal meet and greet?

 

[yulilin3]

Is BB8 always at the dessert party and does he interact like in normal meet and greet?

Bb8 has a dedicated meet and greet location inside launch Bay all day long, he does not roam around the area. Also Chewie and Kylo