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Post by cy1229 » Jul Fri 06, 2012 10:21 am

Figured I'd start a thread if someone knows they saw or read something somewhere and can't remember where.

Kinda like me.

I know someone in the last month posted information about where the best place to meet Sully and the rest of the Monsters, Inc. characters is. Just did a quick search and it didn't pop up. Help? Thanks!
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Post by Amy » Jul Fri 06, 2012 12:14 pm

Shoot. I know I saw Sully and Mike when we there the last time. We were grabbing a bite to eat and I remember leaving F1gment at the table while I went and snapped an (unauthorized) photo from the sidelines. I want to say it was in DHS and we were eating at the backlot express. I can't say for sure until I go back through my photos though...

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Post by Wizzard419 » Jul Fri 06, 2012 1:54 pm

Perhaps it was by pixar place?

Oh, here you go.
http://www.studioscentral.com/guide/hol ... eet-greets

They are all located on your maps btw as the plush stuffers are generally relegated to the meet and greets so they can avoid weather issues.

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Post by Amy » Jul Fri 06, 2012 2:51 pm

Wizzard419 wrote:Perhaps it was by pixar place?

Oh, here you go.
http://www.studioscentral.com/guide/hol ... eet-greets

They are all located on your maps btw as the plush stuffers are generally relegated to the meet and greets so they can avoid weather issues.
You got it Wizz ~ they are at the end of the backlot tour near the Backlot Express eatery...

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Post by cy1229 » Jul Fri 06, 2012 2:57 pm

Awesome! Thanks! This is why I heart you guys.

How long does the Backlot tour take? I'm thinking I'll find out when Sully is scheduled to appear using my Mobile Magic app, then ride the backlot tour right ahead of it, and SHAZAM! I'll get to meet Sulley. :goofy_bounce: :goofy_bounce: :goofy_bounce:
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Post by Sleepy90 » Jul Fri 06, 2012 3:11 pm

Backlot takes 15-20mins approximately, longer if you spend time looking at the exhibits,

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Post by Amy » Jul Fri 06, 2012 3:22 pm

Sleepy90 wrote:Backlot takes 15-20mins approximately, longer if you spend time looking at the exhibits,
Yeah, there's not much to it anymore :( You might want to try to be there just ahead of when the characters are to appear. If it's anything like the princesses in EPCOT, there will be a line well in advance.

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Post by Soarin08 » Jul Fri 06, 2012 5:18 pm

I caught them at a dead time once. Too bad I lost the Photopass with the shots on it...
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Post by mjmcsl4me » Jul Fri 06, 2012 6:15 pm

Yeah that's where we met them. It was our first trip with kids back in 2007. We have a great picture with Sully and Mike. Glad that they are still there.

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Post by Len90 » Jul Fri 06, 2012 6:25 pm

cy1229 wrote:Awesome! Thanks! This is why I heart you guys.

How long does the Backlot tour take? I'm thinking I'll find out when Sully is scheduled to appear using my Mobile Magic app, then ride the backlot tour right ahead of it, and SHAZAM! I'll get to meet Sulley. :goofy_bounce: :goofy_bounce: :goofy_bounce:
You do not need to ride the Backlot tour to see them. Mike and Sully are available daily from like 10-5 with an hour break for the Countdown to Fun parade. I honestly don't think the line will be more than 15-20 minutes during the day.
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Post by cy1229 » Jul Fri 06, 2012 8:23 pm

Len90 wrote:
cy1229 wrote:Awesome! Thanks! This is why I heart you guys.

How long does the Backlot tour take? I'm thinking I'll find out when Sully is scheduled to appear using my Mobile Magic app, then ride the backlot tour right ahead of it, and SHAZAM! I'll get to meet Sulley. :goofy_bounce: :goofy_bounce: :goofy_bounce:
You do not need to ride the Backlot tour to see them. Mike and Sully are available daily from like 10-5 with an hour break for the Countdown to Fun parade. I honestly don't think the line will be more than 15-20 minutes during the day.
True, but I haven't done the Backlot tour yet, so I figured it'd be good to do a two-fer.
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Post by Amy » Jul Fri 06, 2012 10:45 pm

cy1229 wrote:
Len90 wrote:
cy1229 wrote:Awesome! Thanks! This is why I heart you guys.

How long does the Backlot tour take? I'm thinking I'll find out when Sully is scheduled to appear using my Mobile Magic app, then ride the backlot tour right ahead of it, and SHAZAM! I'll get to meet Sulley. :goofy_bounce: :goofy_bounce: :goofy_bounce:
You do not need to ride the Backlot tour to see them. Mike and Sully are available daily from like 10-5 with an hour break for the Countdown to Fun parade. I honestly don't think the line will be more than 15-20 minutes during the day.
True, but I haven't done the Backlot tour yet, so I figured it'd be good to do a two-fer.
You've never done the Backlot tour?? Really?? Well, maybe you won't be disappointed as you won't be able to compare it to it's former, longer self. It really is sort of fun....

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Post by BenB » Jul Sat 07, 2012 12:10 am

Sleepy90 wrote:Backlot takes 15-20mins approximately, longer if you spend time looking at the exhibits,
The Backlot tour itself, perhaps... but the introduction show is another 10-15 minutes, not counting the time spent in line. Disney's website advertises it as a 35 minute attraction. I'd leave 35-45 minutes to see the whole thing, more if there are crowds or if you want to see the exhibits at the end.
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Post by Soarin08 » Jul Sat 07, 2012 8:08 am

The Backlot tour is fun, not the most thrilling attraction, but it's a nice break and there's a lot of cool stuff in the props warehouse.
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Post by Amy » Jul Sat 07, 2012 11:57 am

Soarin08 wrote:The Backlot tour is fun, not the most thrilling attraction, but it's a nice break and there's a lot of cool stuff in the props warehouse.
Good place to sit and take a nice tram tour toward the end. And it is fun to see some of the things in the prop warehouse. Although the last time we were there, I made a point of lingering in the warehouse to take photos and there weren't a lot of things that were recognizable. The Binford racing lawnmower was there, and a few things from Honey I Shrunk the Kid (I think) and props from the old Lottery film that used to be part of the tour and now isn't. I can see why a lot of people just wander through the warehouse like a queue and not really pay attention to what's in there.

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