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Great start to your Hollywood Studios day! That is so cool what they are doing at the end of Rockin Rollercoaster. Lunch looked pretty good too! Love the Pocar Place Photopass photographer. We got some cute pictures in November back there.
I like the personalization that is coming to some of the attractions.
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What a fun security guard! If only they could all be like that...
Wouldn't that be so nice! This guard made a task that is not usually fun, so much fun.
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What fun with the security guard and a great way to start your day. Lunch looked very good.
This guard had me so happy so definitely a great way to start the day.
Sounds like a fun time at DHS, and both of your meals looked yummy!
I was surprised that in spite of a truncated park we were still finding plenty of fun.
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Now that's sounds like an awesome security guard!! Why can't they all be that way
It would be wonderful if the security guards were all that fun.
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Glad you enjoyed your interaction with the security guard as it makes the whole bag experience so much nicer! So neat what they do at the end of RNRC now! We used to love eating at Backlot Express because we enjoyed the vegetable sandwich but they did away with it so we haven't eaten there on our last few trips. TSM is my favorite ride in DHS! Is the mystery photo from The Backlot Express?
Donald was definitely the best security guard I've ever met at WDW. TSM is my favorite at DHS with ToT right behind. The mystery photo is from Backlot Express.
Sounds like a great day so far at DHS! Lunch looked delicious
We were having quite a bit of fun!
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What a great day at DHS! Love the pictures!
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Finally all caught up!!! As always - a great time so far!!!
At least at this point we were still going strong.
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Great start to your day at DHS!! I'm totally stumped about the mystery picture. I was first thinking about the Muppets, but I don't think that is right.
The mystery photos are from inside Backlot Express. In fact, all of these were tucked away in the area where we found a table.
After lunch, we headed to the restrooms not too far from Star Tours. When I came out, Luke pointed to the very small sign that noted Olaf’s meet and greet was this way. We got to see Olaf in winter last October in Disneyland, and now we’d get to see him in summer at Studios. Because the signage for Olaf’s meet and greet was rather small and not prominently placed, we had a very short wait. Truthfully, we had to look for it though we had read before we left home that the meet and greet was open. Luke recently saw that the signs have been enlarged and better placed. But at least on this trip we were lucky.
Oops! Where did Luke go?
I got hugs hello and goodbye both.
Luke's camera
Then we had one more FastPass+ to go, and this one was for Star Tours. So nice that we were already close by. Good timing! Our simulation opened with scenes from The Force Awakens and then zoomed to Jar Jar Binks’ homeland under the ocean. Another fun ride! Afterwards, we took time to check out the mural for the new Star Wars Land.
At this point, we were a little unsure what to do next. Then Luke got the brilliant idea to visit with Mickey and Minnie at their new DHS digs.
Minnie was up first. She is dressed to the nines, and has a compare shoes as soon as I walked up. She also loved my new VB purse, especially since she is front and center on it.
I think she found every single Minnie on my bag.
Mickey was next. We both really liked the new backdrops.
Our meanderings took us next to Muppet Vision 3D, which was as corny and enjoyable as ever. As we left the Muppet theater, I had a restroom emergency. Not good since the restroom in Muppet Court is currently closed for refurbishments. We headed straight back to the restrooms we had used prior to our visit with Olaf. Sometimes caffeine just runs straight through me.
We were a little hot by this point, so as we always do when hot in Florida (or pretty much anywhere), we bought ice cream. We love the soft-serve waffle cones at Dinosaur Gertie’s, both choosing chocolate. Remarkably, we found an empty bench in the shade where we could sit to enjoy our cones. The cones made us thirsty so we walked over to the Hollywood Popcorn truck for ice cold Cokes, except I had mine in a BB8 souvenir mug, my newest hero.
By this point in our day, both us were losing energy and fast. So we decided somewhere indoors with air conditioning. We hadn’t been in Star Wars Launch Bay yet and there was air conditioning there. But as we walked away with our drinks, we noticed a line of folks waiting, though we had no idea what for. We’re pretty bright (or groovy) so it didn’t take long before we realized it was time for the March of the First Order. So naturally, we joined the line, staying behind the tape. Oh my goodness, this was so cool and groovy, at least for two very faithful Star Wars fans. This is going to get its very own scrapbook layout.
Didn't realize it at the time, but I think the Mickey balloons in front of the stormtroopers is pretty groovy.
Stormtroopers are intimidating!
Back on track, we figured even if there was a wait for Chewbacca, we’d at least be in the A/C. The wait time for Chewie was posted at 30 minutes and it may have actually been that long, but I used the time to capture some photos for another Star Wars scrapbook layout. The first part of the Launch Bay is a museum of Star Wars memorabilia, but if you aren’t interested, it is possible to walk on through to the character meet and greets. Museum section photos are up now.
From here we moved in to the standby line for Chewie where I found even more memorabilia.
Luke, on the other hand, began deciphering the Aurebesh message on the wall.
If you want to know what the message says, scroll down to the end after the Mystery Photo.
Chewie was quite happy to see us and was even excited that I had BB8 with me.
We checked out a few more exhibits before we showed our Disney Visa card to be admitted for the special meet and greet, which it turns out is basically a FastPass to Kylo Ren.
Just before we got to the Disney Visa Rewards meet and greet, we noticed the Jawas trading in the hallway. I had come prepared with several possible items to trade. I pulled out a little rubbery snake and a Fortune-telling fish. The first Jawa who walked up to me looked at the items, and then raised up two fingers, indicating that he wanted both items. I responded yes. He checked with the second Jawa and the deal was made. I received a droid body in the trade. Luke tried to get good photos, but this area was dimly lit and the Jawa didn't stay still long.
Kylo Ren gave poor BB8 the stink eye, so the CM there ask that I leave BB8 with my purse. He really is a despicably ungroovy guy.
We were summarily dismissed by the villain himself.
The exhibits continue through the exiting area as well.
Mystery Photos Game: Where are this two photos taken?
This second photo resembles one Luke had seen online, and told me he wanted to find. Bonus question: What movie is this from?
Star Wars message translated into English is "This is some rescue."
Bonus: What Star Wars character says this and in which movie? The moment Luke had deciphered it, I told him who said it and when. I'm a bit of a Hermione.
Wow! Lots of groovy character meets! I'm going to have to study the map and figure out where all these are before September! ...if they are still in the same place in September.
I don't know where either of the mystery photos are, but I do know the second one was from the movie The Rocketeer.
I love your character interaction pictures! What fun! And Kylo is very ungroovy indeed.
Thanks! I had forgotten until I started writing up the posts for this day just how many characters we were able to meet, and every one of them was very interactive.
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Catching up. Great day at DHS! I have to remember to bring something to trade with the Jawas.
Have no clue about the photos, but as for the quote, Leia said it in the original Star Wars aka A New Hope.
BTW, curious how Luke was able to "translate" it?
Congrats! You got the quote's speaker and movie correct. That was one of my favorite moments in the first movie or fourth depending on how you look at it. Well, I got him started by saying that I suspected the last letter in the last word was an "e" just based on how words were put together. He think began to think through the letters that were repeated. He had "This is some _es__e." By the time we got to the light sabers display where we noticed that the character names were also written in Aurebesh. Luke has a very logical mind, and loves working out puzzles like this. We didn't even think to check the Internet until we were home, but he was completely right.
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Wow! Lots of groovy character meets! I'm going to have to study the map and figure out where all these are before September! ...if they are still in the same place in September.
I don't know where either of the mystery photos are, but I do know the second one was from the movie The Rocketeer.
The characters this day were great at making the meet fun. You got the bonus on the photo correct! The Rocketeer is one of mine and Luke's favorite movies, but we'd never realized that some of the memorabilia was at Studios.
Wow, talk about a Star Wars packed instalment! The parade looked wonderful and I cannot wait to see the Launch Bay for myself in September, that looks like a lot of fun. I also loved your meets with Olaf and didn't Minnie look stunning in her dress?
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Wow, you were able to get some great photos! I loved all of them, especially the Olaf ones and the Mickey/Minnie. How cute that she had to find all the Minnies on your bag!
I finally- for the first time ever-watched the first Star Wars movie last night, so I now know who most of the SW characters are in your photos. My kids had never seen any of the movies either, so I figured we needed to at least see the first movie so we'd have an idea of what was going on when we are DHS later this year. Well, dd and I loved it! She can't wait for the next one. She even said she understood the hoopla-which is high praise coming from her!
Ds wasn't too impressed, but he hung in there until the movie was almost over.
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You had some groovy character interactions today. Your BB8 cup is so cute. I must admit I'm not much of a Star Wars fan, but my DH is, so I have seen the newest movie and BB8 is my favorite.
Great character meets!!! I can't wait to see the new Mickey and Minnie areas! And super excited to meet Olaf............although I did have a pretty special meeting with him WITH Anna & Elsa on the cruise in April!!!
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I was surprised that in spite of a truncated park we were still finding plenty of fun. 
He really is a despicably ungroovy guy. 
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