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This is Just So Freaky and Very Cool!



Friday, October 21st (Part III)
I left Mama Melrose’s at about 4:15 pm and headed for my last FP+ for the day which is the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular show just past Star Tours. It’s been many years since I saw this show and it’s at least ten years. I saw this show on one of my first trips to WDW and probably around 2002-4. Not sure which year, but I know I enjoyed the show a lot.

I got in the FP+ line for the show but it was at least ten minutes before we were let in. Then it took quite a while for everyone to be seated. I had a good seat and was about 5-6 rows back in the center, so the FP+ helps with location.

There was a bit of a pre-show for a few minutes and then the real show began. A few people from the audience were selected to take part in some of the show. I wasn’t selected but I was several years ago for the now closed Backlot Tour and the Pearl Harbor portion, which was a lot of fun. My memory then came back regarding the show. I’ll let the photos tell the story! The show is broken up into different parts and they show you how the different stunts with the use of pyrotechnics and special effects are created.







































Soon, the show was over and was as enjoyable as when I saw it the last time, many years ago. The show started at about 4:45 pm and lasts around forty minutes. It took a while to exit the theater as I was near the front, but I was outside in about ten minutes. I still had time to get in one more attraction before going to Star Wars Launch Bay for the dessert party.



I walked all the way to Sunset Boulevard to Rock ‘N’ Roll Rollercoaster and the single rider line. The line wasn’t that long but it didn’t seem like the CMs were selecting many from this line. It took about forty minutes from getting in line, the video preshow, out to the other line and them on the ride. This is a great coaster and love riding it on every trip to Studios. I’m glad I had plenty of time to make it to Star Wars Launch Bay for the Star Wars Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party. It begins at 6:45 pm and was 6:25 currently after exiting the ride.



I arrived at Star Wars Launch Bay at just before 6:45 pm and I checked in for the dessert party and I was also given a lanyard for the event. I prepaid $69 for the event as not only did I want to do the dessert party, but explore the Star Wars exhibits and have special seating for the fireworks show. I hope this will be worth it!







To get to the dessert party you had to go through much of SWLB and then down a few stairs, where there was a room set up for the party. It was quite crowded and there were CMs checking to make sure you had your lanyard with party credentials. They had various bar tables set up, where you could stand at and enjoy your desserts and drinks. There was quite a big spread of various desserts and a counter where you could get various beverages.

I tried quite a few of the selections from the dessert table and enjoyed them. I can’t exactly remember what each one was. I also had a margarita and a fruity drink of some sort. It was tough at times to find a table, but usually worked out as I kept going back and filling my plate! There was a line at the dessert table, but moved at a good pace.


Some of my selections, the first time around and were quite good!


Not sure what this is!


Round two!




Dessert table spread


Vanilla ice cream with berries and another fruity beverage


Some of the guests that would patrol the area over the next hour

At the far end of the room past the dessert table there was another dessert offering, which I had to have. There was a CM making a Nutella creation in a pan. The Nutella is put into the pan with liquid nitrogen and is flash frozen in just seconds. Watching this was so freaky, but so cool! The temperature of the pan was a balmy -300 degrees F!


My Nutella going through the process




The finished product, topped with a raspberry sauce. It was amazing and just like ice cream!

After filling up on desserts for a while, I explored Launch Bay for a bit before we had to meet for the fireworks show. I watched a short film in the theater about the making of the Stars Wars films franchise. It was enjoyable but too short, especially when you’re talking about doing this in a 15 minute film.

I returned to the dessert party area and waited a few minutes before we would be told to assemble in line and head for the Star Wars Galactic Spectacular Fireworks show. I knew where we had to meet, so I stayed close to that area and therefore get a better spot outside in our viewing location.

I enjoyed the dessert party portion of this event as there were good beverages and plenty of desserts to fill up on, which I enjoyed a lot. The highlight for me was certainly the Nutella! So far, I can say this is worth the price and glad I did this. It’s still a bit pricey at $69, but you got some good desserts and beverages and special viewing for the fireworks show coming up.


One of these guys was making the rounds!



NEXT: Making A Grand Entrance!