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Title: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: DSJ™ on December 3, 2009, 09:39 AM
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So it's official, Celebration V will be in Orlando, Florida.

Star Wars Celebration V - Aug. 12-15, 2010 Orange County Convention Center (http://www.starwarscelebration.com/)

Star Wars Celebration V will take place August 12 - 15, 2010, commemorating the 30th Anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, celebrating the continuing televised adventures of the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and looking forward to exciting new Star Wars projects to come.

Thursday, August 12, 2010   10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday, August 13, 2010   10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 14, 2010   10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday, August 15, 2010   10:00 AM - 5:00 PM  

Ticketing, pricing, and exhibitor information follows:

Tickets will be available starting Thursday, Dec. 10th via www.starwarscelebration.com. Pre-sale Adult Four-Day Passes are $120; Kids Four-Day Passes are $50; pre-sale Thursday, Friday, and Sunday Passes are $45; Saturday Passes are $50; and Kids One-Day Passes are $25. Children under six years old are admitted free.

Limited VIP Packages are expected to be available in early 2010, with details to be announced on the website. Single or Four-Day Passes already purchased can be upgraded to VIP status as long as supplies last!

Special hotel rates and other travel information will be announced on the website.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Morgbug on December 3, 2009, 02:07 PM
No thanks.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: DSJ™ on December 3, 2009, 03:11 PM
No thanks.

***** #1.   :P

I know of others so speak up & post if you can go or not. 

As for myself, my flight is free (Air Miles) so all I need money for the room & spending money. Wait! I have that already.   :-*
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: JedioftheNorth on December 3, 2009, 03:15 PM
I am going for sure, going to be awesome as always.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Jesse James on December 3, 2009, 03:43 PM
Probably not...   :-\  If it's not reasonable driving distance I'm not likely to attend.  I probably can't justify the airfare and stuff.  I've got to look into flight options first, but I'm not hopeful at this point.  Not my personal favorite option...  I've been to Orlando and besides Disney World (which is sort of self-contained) I just didn't care for it down there.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Chris Wyman on December 3, 2009, 04:49 PM
Two big thumbs up from me. This will be a nice easy one hour drive over to Orlando that Wednesday afternoon to prepare for the show.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Darth Broem on December 3, 2009, 05:29 PM
I would love to but it's not going to happen for me.  Unless I win the lottery.  Of course every celebrity will go to this one since it is in sunny Orlando. 
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: David on December 3, 2009, 07:51 PM
I'm gonna try to make it. I've never been to a Celebration before.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Matt_Fury on December 3, 2009, 08:13 PM
Wish I could go...I used to live in Orlando when I went to school at UCF, but I doubt I'll be able to.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Biffette on December 3, 2009, 09:49 PM
My SO and I plan on being there.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: I Am Sith on December 3, 2009, 10:52 PM
I missed out on a trip to Vegas this year and my wife told me that I could end up going to this as a consolation prize...  Now it's a matter of whether or not I have to bring my sons with me or not.  It would be nice to go to this and not have to worry about them as well, but at the same time I really want them to experience this.  Looks like I have one more week to decide before I figure out whether I'm buying 2 kids 4-day passes to go along with mine...

Boy, August in Orlando is going to make it really difficult to be in full Darth Maul tatooine attire.  However, I'm sure it's still cooler than they dealt with during filming.  Anyone know how to get a Force FX lightsaber through security at the airport?!
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: JesseVader08 on December 3, 2009, 11:51 PM
Yeah, Orlando heat in August may be a little tough.  But with Disney World being down the road (I've been Google Mapping), it would add a lot for my little ones to do.  This would be a fun chance to introduce my kids to the SW fandom experience.  ;)
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Jayson on December 3, 2009, 11:57 PM
Anyone know how to get a Force FX lightsaber through security at the airport?!

Ship it to your hotel room in advance.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Nathan on December 4, 2009, 01:32 AM
In it to win it!

The heat and humidity are going to be appalling though...
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: JesseVader08 on December 4, 2009, 03:05 AM
Holy ****balls.  I just looked into flights from Kelowna (western Canada) to Orlando and round trip for our family of 4 is over $4500.  :-[  Kinda sucks when you're trying to fly from one corner of the continent to the other.  I guess I'll be watching for seat sales. 
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Diddly on December 4, 2009, 03:31 AM
I'm out. Have fun guys.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: DSJ™ on December 4, 2009, 03:45 AM
Holy ****balls.  I just looked into flights from Kelowna (western Canada) to Orlando and round trip for our family of 4 is over $4500.  :-[  Kinda sucks when you're trying to fly from one corner of the continent to the other.  I guess I'll be watching for seat sales. 

Holy lick that's some coin.  :-\

Thank God for my Air Miles, it's a stop over at Toronto/Monteral or Denver for me. The less flying the better, more time to check stuff out.  ;D
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Nicklab on December 4, 2009, 03:49 AM
I'll definitely be going.  It's offseason for Florida so the hotels should be pretty reasonable.  And it should make for a decent road trip with some friends, unless the consensus is to fly.  Either way, transportation down to Florida isn't really that expensive.  It's definitely cheaper than flying cross country for Celebration 4 in LA.  And it should be cheaper than LA was.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: BrentS on December 4, 2009, 08:27 AM
I don't think I'll be able to make this trip.   :-\
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Darth Kenobi on December 4, 2009, 04:17 PM
Have to much already plan in September and October so can't afford this trip and doubt I will be able to get the time off from work.  THe only way this can work is if I win the trip from Spirit Halloween.  Going to 3 out of 5 Celebrations is to bad through. 
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: jadesfire on December 6, 2009, 06:59 PM
I'm in.  :D
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: JesseVader08 on December 6, 2009, 08:08 PM
Glad to hear it! -- Long time no see Beth.  8)
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: DSJ™ on December 6, 2009, 08:37 PM
I'm in.  :D

Yay! Glad you are goning Beth, gonna be like old times.  8)
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: jadesfire on December 7, 2009, 06:50 PM
Glad to hear it! -- Long time no see Beth.  8)

Hope you can make it!!  Dale and I would hate to have to drink without ya  ;)  (especially when Grumpy is going to be another no show!!)
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: JesseVader08 on December 7, 2009, 11:43 PM
Glad to hear it! -- Long time no see Beth.  8)

Hope you can make it!!  Dale and I would hate to have to drink without ya  ;)  (especially when Grumpy is going to be another no show!!)

I couldn't let that happen.  :D  Since we won't be expecting a child like we did at CIV, I'm very hopeful we'll make it.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Morgbug on December 8, 2009, 04:18 PM
Glad to hear it! -- Long time no see Beth.  8)

Hope you can make it!!  Dale and I would hate to have to drink without ya  ;)  (especially when Grumpy is going to be another no show!!)

Just not a helpful time nor location I'm afraid.  I'll try and float it at home, but with the girls doing a three week drive in July to the west Coast I don't see it happening.  I can certainly see the logic behind the Orlando choice for those that will travel as families, but I prefer to attend these events on my own so I can behave more irresponsibly. 

I'll have to console myself with drinking with Colman in December in San Diego. 
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Chris Wyman on December 8, 2009, 10:12 PM
I'm in.  :D

Yay! Glad you are goning Beth, gonna be like old times.  8)

Yes, yes...looking forward to seeing you and Beth again, Dale!
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: DSJ™ on December 8, 2009, 10:38 PM
I can see it now... tarbender, another roundy pls.    ;D
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Tracy on December 9, 2009, 07:27 AM
Hmmmmmm - it is only about a 9 hour drive from Charlotte........
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: jadesfire on December 9, 2009, 04:25 PM
I can see it now... tarbender, another roundy pls.    ;D

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Pass the hockey puck....  ;)
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: JesseVader08 on December 10, 2009, 03:20 AM
Hmmmmmm - it is only about a 9 hour drive from Charlotte........

 ;D
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Tracy on December 10, 2009, 10:43 PM
This would be a fun chance to introduce my kids to the SW fandom experience.  ;)

Are you and Cara bringing a nanny or do the girls already have fake id's?   ;)
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: JesseVader08 on December 11, 2009, 12:32 AM
Are you and Cara bringing a nanny or do the girls already have fake id's?   ;)

We're trying to figure that one out.  ;D
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: patreektherodian on March 3, 2010, 08:10 PM
I hope to run a workshop
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: name on April 20, 2010, 09:53 PM
This is smack in the middle of my absolute busiest time at work, so at best I may be able to a Saturday drive in with my son.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: JediMoses on August 4, 2010, 10:43 PM
So who is going?
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Jesse James on August 4, 2010, 11:30 PM
I actually don't know a lot of folks going.  DSJ and JesseVader are both going I believe though...  I'm stayin' home and working around the house again more.  That's been every weekend since like January this year, haha.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: JesseVader08 on August 5, 2010, 01:01 AM
Yep, I'll be there!  Dale (DSJ) will be there too, leading the Canadian invasion.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: DSJ™ on August 5, 2010, 09:09 AM
Yepper, I'll be at CV. You can catch me at the odd Collecting Panels & at the Collectors Social event on Thursday evening at 7pm in W303 ABC. This is the best chance to meet collectors from around the globe & chit chat, drop on by.  ;)
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Biffette on August 6, 2010, 11:32 PM
I'll be there, not that any of you know who I am or anything.  I will be attending the Yakface/SWAN party, and I might also catch a showing of The Expendables on Friday.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: JediMoses on August 8, 2010, 03:46 PM
I just pulled the trigger on going, so I hope to run into some Jders.  I won;t get in until late Thursday too.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: JediMoses on August 8, 2010, 03:50 PM
Anyone with an extra ticket?  Before I resort to ebay, thought I would check around here.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: JesseVader08 on August 10, 2010, 01:21 AM
I'm hopping on the plane Tuesday morning, bright and early, 6am.  Can't wait!
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: DSJ™ on August 10, 2010, 02:34 AM
Just a tad over 24hrs for me man. See you all in Orlando, stay frosty... ROTFLMAO...  :P
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Nathan on August 10, 2010, 11:55 AM
Leaving Wednesday afternoon, should be there around dinner time. woo!
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Jayson on August 10, 2010, 02:14 PM
Arriving Thursday am  8)
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: BrentS on August 10, 2010, 04:45 PM
Now that C-V is upon us... I find myself very reminescent of the last two Celebrations that I attended.  Have fun everyone and take lots of pictures!!
Title: Re: Celebration V Exclusives
Post by: solrac on August 12, 2010, 04:30 PM
I need a LEGO cube dude box set if anyone can spare one.Also need a white Fett minifigure. :)   NEED a 12" FETT
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: DSJ™ on August 14, 2010, 11:47 AM
The 12" Fett is very popular, sells out fast. I was lucky to get 1 for myself.  ;D
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: Morgbug on August 14, 2010, 04:30 PM
The 12" Fett is very popular, sells out fast. I was lucky to get 1 for myself.  ;D

Yeah, they're running $150+ on evilbay at the moment ::)  Thought about snagging one then thought better of it.
Title: Re: Celebration V Orlando Florida August 12th-15th, 2010
Post by: CorranHorn on August 22, 2010, 01:10 PM
The 12" Fett is very popular, sells out fast. I was lucky to get 1 for myself.  ;D

Yeah, they're running $150+ on evilbay at the moment ::)  Thought about snagging one then thought better of it.

I saw them at CV running for $250, crazy!

It's been a week since CV came and went and now that's I've finally wound down from that I wanted to share some thoughts...

* I should have paid attention as to who was all coming to CV, would have been nice to meet some of the JD crew I didn't meet @ C3.

* Thursday for me was the best day for deals at the vendors, scored some great vintage pickups including a mint Boba Fett for $6! Thursday was also the day to catch up with a lot of old friends - Curto, Niubniub, old Listserv and BHC folks - as well as meeting new folks like Jayson, the Hasbro team, and several people at the Yakface/SWAN party. The Yak/SWAN team did a fantastic job for their party, it was a great atmosphere with loads of fun.

* Got to sit front row for the One Man SW Trilogy, that was a great show. The guy running it does a fantastic job of hamming it up and expressing visualizations without props. The control of lines by the con staff for this show was a bit hampered by the humongous line for Mark Hamill. My only complaint for the show was the poor handling of some of the lines, especially the entry line everyday.

* Huge props to the Belgium propmasters for bringing their full scale TIE Interceptor and Millennium Falcon Outrider interior. The details on all of their pieces were fantastic and they deserve all the kudos they were receiving throughout the weekend. The same goes for the Rebel Legion and their Snowspeeder and the crew who put together the Jabba/Cantina scene - I could never get in to the scene the line was always so long!

* The various panels were fantastic - Gus, Chris G, Duncan, and everyone else involved put together intriguing discussions on the various topics. I especially enjoyed the "Filming Locations" panel as I found out lots of details about various sets that I never knew - I always thought the Lars Homestead hut was an actual building in Tunisia, turns out it wasn't. A shame though that so many people were only interested in the cereal boxes and not the content of the panels, it made for some rather rude exits at the end of one of the panels I was in.

* Dave Filoni is AWESOME! If you were there and went to any of his sessions, especially the Saturday Clone Wars session, you understand why I say this. Do NOT hide what is inside! Can't wait for Season 3 to begin, Dathomiri Nightsisters, hell yeah!

* The entire Hasbro team deserves kudos as well, they were very open and willing to discuss whatever topic was on people's mind. Their displays were over the top cool, the Build-A-Droid trading idea was great, and getting to play with the R/C Hailfire Droid was sweet. Also getting to see a few hints at the sculptor's (Dave something or another :P) booth was cool - 2011 Han headsculpt was a big surprise, likely the Bespin Han since Derryl went all "no comment" on it. :) It was also interesting to sit on their panel to get an idea how it is ran, too bad they went too long would have liked to hear questions from the media.

Though by Sunday I was beat and had no desire to walk the halls any further, I wish CV had not ended. It was a great time and a stellar effort put on by everyone involved.