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4 05, 2017

Seeking Star Wars at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

By Lili|May 4th, 2017|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Travel|Tags: 2016, C3-PO, Chewie, Darth Vader, Disney, Disney World, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Droids, First Order, Florida, Hollywood Studios, Jawa, Kylo Ren, Magical Weekend, May the 4th be with You, North America, Orlando, Star Tours, Star Wars, Star Wars Day, Stromtroopers, Travel Thursday, USA, Walt Disney World|0 Comments

It's May the 4th Be With You! The unofficial Star Wars holiday. So I wanted to share some of my character interactions from the Star Wars Universe at Disney. First up is Captain Phasma and the First Order, which can be seen parading up and down the main street of Disney Hollywood Studios. In the Launch Bay you can see some great art and props from the movies while you wait to meet various characters. When I went it was Kylo Ren (who I said I was a fan of his Grandfather which he replied "Excellent") and below was Chewie, although

Museum Monday: These Are the Droids You’re Looking For

By Lili|May 1st, 2017|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: Colorado, costume, DAM, Denver, Denver Art Museum, Droids, North America, Ralph McQuarrie, Robots, Star Wars, Star Wars and the Power of Costume, USA|0 Comments

While the Star Wars: Power of Costume exhibit has now left Denver, I did want to share some of the great Droids that were shown in celebration of May the 4th Be With You later this week. Droids are a critical piece that helped give the feel of this futuristic society. They are the unsung heroes and comedy relief. And I'm very glad they were showcased at the exhibit. I have one of Ralph McQuarrie's original art books for the first Star Wars, so it was amazing seeing these drawings in person. You can see the influence of the old movie

Souvenir Saturday: Build Your Own Droids

By Lili|April 29th, 2017|Categories: Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: 2016, Disney, Disney World, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Droids, Florida, Hollywood Studios, Magical Weekend, North America, Orlando, Star Tours, Star Wars, USA, Walt Disney World|0 Comments

Years ago, I made my own custom Lightsaber at Disneyland. So when I went to Disney World (Disney's Hollywood Studios to be exact) I debated on if I'd get another one. But instead, I was entrapped by this fun area where you could build your own Droids! I spent much longer than I care to admit looking for matching legs for these two droids (before realizing there was a larger station behind me.) But I liked how they turned out. Purple accents and funny hats really makes it my own. And for geekiness, if you are wondering what types of