Building a Lightsaber at Disney World! ⚔️ Savi's Workshop FULL Experience | Hollywood Studios Vlog

In this family‑oriented vlog, realtor Natalie Barnes takes her partner Sam and their daughter Arabella on a day trip to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. After a brief intro about her real‑estate work and love for Disney, the family checks the park schedule, makes dining reservations, and decides whether to ride attractions before their main event. The centerpiece is the Savi’s Workshop lightsaber‑building experience, where a cast member (styled as “Kembe”) guides them through selecting kyber crystals, assembling hilt components, and activating the saber, interspersed with Star Wars lore references. Natalie and Sam comment on the process, the limited time (≈15‑20 minutes), and the $300 price, noting wishes for more parts and snacks. The vlog also captures other park moments: rides, a Mickey pretzel, blue milk, meals at the Brown Derby, character meet‑ups (Moana, Goofy, Ariel, etc.), and the family’s reactions throughout. The video ends with Natalie reflecting on the experience as “the nerdiest thing” she’s done, offering a mixed review of value versus enjoyment.
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Hey guys, what's up? It's Natalie. Welcome to, or welcome back to, my YouTube channel. In today's video, we are going to Hollywood Studios at Disney to Today is really exciting because actually I booked a really cool experience. I booked the build yourself a lightsaber— I don't know what it's actually called, but that whole experience for Sam. We have a lot of dining reservations and a lot to do today. Come along with us, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe, and spend the day with us in Disney. If you've never seen me, my name is Natalie Barnes. I'm a local realtor in Palm Coast, Florida who specializes in new construction, but I also go to Disney like every single week. So don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe, and let's go to Disney. Okay, my mom just got me these cute little Daisy ear attachments last time she was in Disney, so like last week, and I think they are so cute.
We—
oh, we only have the Minnie Mouse ones with the pink ears. I feel like these are so much cuter, and I think because I love the white and the pink, I think they go like that. Cute. Do they look off? No. Cute. And then I have this with my black dress. Arabella just said, "Show them my breakfast." Okay, so we have Eggies, we have yogurt, and 2 donuts, but she has to hurry up because we're about to leave. Who's excited?
Star Wars Building Lightsabers.
What's it actually called though? What's the experience called?
Savi's Workshop, lightsaber building. Hi!
3, 2, 1, go Disney Studios! Let me see your outfit. Super cute, and you got Pua. Let's go! We're here, no clouds in the sky. Perfect day with my ears. Thank you. Um, what do you guys want to do first? Should we go over to the new Kid Junior thingy? Yeah, let's do that. Or should we go on a ride? Since when did the park open? I think 9. You want to get on a ride before it gets packed?
We have less than an hour to get to—
Do you want to head over there? I think you have to show up 10 to 15 minutes before.
I don't know. You—
I think so. Do you want to do the Mickey Lighthouse, or do you think we don't have time? I don't think we'll have time, but let's look at this. What time is the thing? 11:45. So yeah, we have an hour. I want to buy my Fourth of July ears today. Let's see, we're thinking about doing Runaway, but it might be too long. Only 35. Let's do it. Come on, standby. I don't think I've ever done this standby. You excited? Very. Here we go.
I'll piss this thing on! Can you all hear me way back in the back?
How beautiful! Now let's go! What are we gonna do? Frozen show? Okay, take the stroller. Oh yeah, yeah, yeah. Can I do a Mickey pretzel? How many? One.
Do you want more cheese?
Uh, no thank you. Thank you. This instantly puts me in a good mood. I had Mickey pretzel. You want a bite? Sure. We're headed now to go do Star Wars. Do you know where it's at? They have a gelato stand. Good. Do you know where it's at, babe?
Uh, I do not.
So we got to find it. There's a guy dressed up over there. Babe, go say hi. I wonder if this is like his TJ Maxx, you know. Beautiful. What is that? Huh? What is that?
The Millennium Falcon.
I also have a box full of the pieces right back here. Oh, can we see them? Yeah, they're right back here. Feel free to open any of the boxes. That's cool. So you can pick any of them? Yeah. What's the difference? The one that's choose one style of the four. The selection of pieces is what will be handed to you when you get inside the workshop. Got it. And it has no bearing on the color of your crystal. That color is your choice. Got it. Okay, that's cool. What's the top one?
It's like, uh, like your Jedi, Sith, do the last Jedi, and then This is like, uh, the Jedi, um, like the Temple Guards. They used to have like lightsabers like that.
Which one are you going to pick?
Probably, probably this one. Oh wow, just cuz I have a lot of Sith lightsabers.
Okay, okay, tell her.
I'm going to do the, uh, protection.
No thanks. Can we, uh, where are you? Can we get a blue milk after this?
Huh?
Can we get a blue milk after this? Yeah, thirsty. How do you get over there?
Inside.
We will collect it from you in there, so don't put it away. Cargo slip, hold on to that in case you want to ship everything home.
Take all—
thank you. Pinning yourself, huh? Pinning yourself. First Disney pin, is it? Yeah, how to hold them up. It's kind of heavy, huh? It's kind of heavy.
Yeah, we should keep it.
Be cool. We're going in. Hold it loud and proud. Oh, it's nice and cold.
Everyone has their Everybody has a spot. Don't worry, I got that for you. Builders! Welcome to the workshop. Now I know it is a little, uh, well, a little— you know what, it is actually quite a lot. But to us, it is everything. You've met my friends, and you may call me Kembe. I realize this looks like a lot of rules, John, so Let me make one thing perfectly clear. Some of this is new junk. Oh, I thought that'd be funnier. We call ourselves the Gatherers. We search the galaxy looking for ancient relics, forgotten places, abandoned outposts, battle-ravaged planets. And what we find, we bring here. So where a stormtrooper sees only worthless clutter, those in the know see priceless history. And in these troubled times, preserving our past might be the key to ensuring our future. Are you familiar with the legend of Luke Skywalker? Excellent, good. We hear there is another Jedi. A scrapper from Jakku. Does anyone know her name?
Rey.
Rey, precisely. What she's building, it is the spark of hope we've been waiting for. And that's why you joined us, to look ahead to the future, and of course, to build this lightsaber.
Our wedding song.
The lightsaber has been wielded by some of our greatest heroes and darkest enemies. It's elegant and enigmatic. Building a lightsaber is an art. The saber is a reflection of its builder, with the Force flowing between them. And today you will feel that connection.
Ha!
Enough talk, let's begin. We start with perhaps the most crucial element of a lightsaber: kyber crystal, able to focus the energy of the Force to magnify it. You could say the kyber crystal is the heart of the lightsaber. The color of the crystal determines the color of the lightsaber's blade. Oh, I'm sure you recognize these from some of our great Jedi heroes. The blue crystal wielded by Great Master Obi-Wan Kenobi. And his apprentice, Anakin Skywalker. And now we hear Rey. Green. Qui-Gon Jinn. Ahsoka Tano. Master Yoda himself. And Luke Skywalker. Violet. Rare and beautiful. Like the one we did by Mace Windu.
Red.
Some call it the color of power and ambition. It's the crystal of Darth Maul, Asajj Ventress, Darth Vader, and now Kylo Ren. But these are stories of the past, and we are here for you, our future. Time for you to begin building your lifesaver. So we'll start by choosing a color. Now, in your mind's eye, what color do you see first? What color calls to you? All right, open your eyes. Choose your crystal. Remember though, it is equally likely the crystal is choosing you.
You choose.
I was gonna pick purple.
Do whatever you think. Good color.
If you've not done so, please go ahead and place your crystal on the green crystal. To train frontally. Time the merrier pistol through your head. Your hilt, that is your center of control. Your hilt is where you feel your power. Your hilt is also the part that keeps your hands from being disintegrated by the— You select individual pieces to create your unique lightsaber. You have everything you need in these crates in front of you. You start with the chassis, then you use the activation plates, followed by the grips, see you there, and finally the pommel caps. Building a lightsaber can be very tricky. Fortunately, you have the Gatherers here to assist you and answer any questions you may have. They are very knowledgeable about lightsabers, so please pay very close attention. However, before we begin, I need to know, builders, are you ready? Yes! Good, let's build!
Hello, builders!
My name is Carol. I'm going to help you out today. Alright, so, let's get ready to go. Okay, you ready? Yes! Let's go ahead and pick up the chassis. First off, I want you to look at this part of the thing.
It's a lightsaber.
This is the bottom. Everyone bottoms up! Now, here it comes. You'll be able to press that button. It's like a squishy springy thing. You lift, and if I need you to do it again, press down. Go ahead and pick up the pistol. Watch, this is going to be the hardest part. While you're pressing down, you're going to go from the front and a red square on the other.
You are just going to match that to what is on your chassis. Got it. That's my man, my man.
A lot of holes. Let me see. Yes, you did it! All right, Everyone, listen up. We are looking for 2 squares. These 2 little squares here in the middle.
Do me a favor, my friends, just point which one you like or not. Okay? Good choice.
Is that what you want to pick?
No.
Oh.
I would have picked the black ones. Oh.
I already have the black, so I'm gonna pick up that one. Go ahead and pick up that one.
You're so anarchist.
Anarchist.
Conversing.
Bottoms up. Let's do the bottom. We're going to do one of these. You can choose All right, ready, guys? Wow. Grab your grips, push down, push down. Your last piece is gonna be your favorite. So friends, we are so very happy to provide this service, but we do need to remind you, Lifesavers are actually illegal on our planet right now. So if anyone stops, we don't know where you died. Natalie Barnes. But otherwise, it's supposed to leave. Go ahead and put the other one up. In a few moments, we'll start our process of activating these crystals. We are not force sensitive. We can't activate them ourselves. That's what we rely on. The chambers are very sensitive and volatile. That's why we take the time. We make sure everything is pretty good. All of the ribs. Wow. You know, I don't want you to have any concerns though. It's been a good 5 months since you— 4. Oh, you're right. Perfect.
All right, you like your pizza? You like how it looks?
All right, so it's been 4 months since anyone has been physically harmed. These are good odds.
Right?
Before we were here, we said 8.9 months. After this, we'll have to swing the dice.
So when Kippei tells you to activate, you're just going to slide that up. When he tells you to deactivate, you're going to slide it on back down. And I will get this out of your way for you.
We are getting ready for our final checks, so this is the moment I want you to go ahead and place your hands on your hilts. Feel the connection between you and your saber. These are fantastic designs. Great work here, everyone. Now place those sabers back on your hilt holders and take a couple steps back from your stations. Gatherers, please. So right now, gatherers are placing your sabers in the chambers. We're going to start our activation process again. We make sure everything's perfect before moving on because one cracked crystal or an inverted emitter matrix, we might have another explosion. And we might have an explosion. Sorry, an explosion. I don't know what you heard. The majority of these holes were in the ceiling when we moved in, so no reason for you to be concerned. I'm not even going to leave this room or put on my goggles. I have absolute faith in this process. Don't worry. With many parts you began.
Yes.
With the heart of the saber they are joined, much more they will become. It's time. Master Yoda. It is indeed time. The bond between builder and saber is about to be forged. Builders, when I tell you, I want you to step forward, place your hands on your hilts.
Builds.
And when I give you the signal, together we will activate our lightsabers for the very first time. Builders, are you ready?
Yes. Perfect.
That means time. Step forward, place your hand on your switch, and activate. Builders, raise your lightsabers! Hold them high! You have now built A lightsaber, like the Jedi and Sith who came before you. And like them, you too have the power to change the galaxy. Remember, it only takes a spark. Builders, please deactivate and lower your lightsabers. Excellent. Complete your lightsaber is. Choose your path it cannot, but light your way it can. May the Force be with you. Thank you, Master Yoda. In your hands you hold remarkable power, and remarkable power should not be dropped on the ground. So in order to protect your saber and keep it safe from those who might confiscate it, We are very pleased to present you with this saber sheath upon your departure. Our time together is at an end, but your journey is just beginning. Time for you to make your mark on the galaxy. Remember, you are as unique and important as extraordinary as these lightsabers you wield. And who knows, maybe next time we'll be telling your story. All right, raise your lightsabers and activate! Taelus fire! Film is fire! Congratulations, lead your way out of the workshop proudly the Galaxy 082!
By far the nerdiest thing I think I've ever done in my life.
The Hero of the Great Jedi holodrama. The ancient piece is my personal favorite. Well chosen. All right, this way, my friend.
Do a cool thing. Do something cool. What? Do something cool. Come on, do flips. Flip it! Another one! Wow!
Don't embarrass me.
I'm not, you're so Anikus. I love you. It is, I like the little bag it came with.
I don't like the hang handle anymore either.
I know, and I like your little pin.
What? I know, me too, that was the best part.
Your pin was the best part? No, the whole thing. Babe. We're headed now to go get a blue milk. Calling my mom and Arabelle, let us see where they are too. Favorite drink of all the land. Wonder what the pink one tastes like.
Oh, sorry, you're good.
Big wood round in water here. It's going to be 29. It's sweet. I'll do the blue, please. Thank you. Just one drink.
It's like bubble gum.
Yeah, very bubble gummy. Thank you. Have a nice day. Cheers.
Oh, one for each.
I could drink this all day, every single day of my life. What do you think of the whole experience?
I think it was very Cool. The only negative part about it is I wish they gave you more like building pieces so you'd have more options, but given everything, it's pretty great. They give you a free sheet that has the Jedi symbol on it. Actually, it's not really the Jedi symbol.
I think it's like the— I don't know what we're gonna have. See, I thought it was pretty cool, but I thought for the price it should have been like at least like an hour kind of thing. And if they served snacks, that would have been a bonus, cuz we were in there for like 15 minutes, 15-20 minutes, you know. And for like $300, I was expecting like a brawl or something to happen, really, like a LARPing something. Yeah, I want Jamba Hut to come out. I thought he was coming out and that didn't happen. Jabba, Jabba. One with, one without, and a Thank you. Is it good?
Yeah, it's not bad.
It's dense.
Round 2.
Cheers. Ari, what are you eating? Eh? What? Churro? Why are you scared? Olga's Canteen! Sorry, guys. We're at the bar. Yes, do you have a Diet Coke? I do a Diet Coke. Whoa, Erin, look! Arabella, look at Lenny's drink. Let's do cheers. Whoa, it's all ice. That is crazy. Whoa, tastes like juice. That's nice. What's your— what's in yours? Is it rum? Vodka. Oh, get it, girl! So funny. Yeah, but I think nothing looks that great. Oh, there he's really dancing with you. Okay, they're gonna come out. I know, I see Zootopia. This is a new area where all the characters hang out and play all day. So after we're done with Brown Derby, we're gonna do this. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. It says 2:305. Pluto's out. I like how they decorated this. Next show is at 3:05. 3:05. There's 4:45 and 5:35.
Why don't you take a picture?
I'm taking a picture. Come on. And Moana. Moana's right there. Go say hi to Moana. Hi, Goofy! Say hi! Aww, go say hi to Moana. Yes, thank you, Moana. Hey, thank you, Moana. You're welcome to come to the island anytime, and you should bring that pua with you. Okay, okay. You have her dress too? You do have her dress. Bring your own pua and wear that dress. Okay, but it could be kind of funny. Is that Pua? Oh my goodness, did you see Pua over there?
Yeah.
Show Moana. Oh, he's so cute, little Pua. Arabella, look, there's Lucifer.
Look at him.
Lucifer, what are— he's trying to get the bird. Lucifer, what are you doing here? What is he doing? He's trying to get the bird air.
Siba!
What? How special! I have a hunch we're headed to the best corner in the park. Pluto's Corner! Yay! This is the best phở by literally out of everywhere else. So hot out. It's 2:15 now. We are, we are at Brown Derby, so now we're waiting to be seated. This will be the drink list if you guys are interested.
We are very interested.
Okay, so I got kids' chicken, kids' mac and cheese, and then they accidentally gave me mashed potatoes, and then the demi-glaze. Arabella got apples, fruit, yogurt, yogurt, and mac and cheese. How is it, Arie? Good. We got cheesecake. We're waiting for Sam to come back so he can have some, but he's in the bathroom. Pocahontas here! Oh my gosh, and Stitch! Who do you want to see? Stitch? Pocahontas? Wow! Aww, say we love you! Hi! They're all playing duck, duck, goose. Cheese! Oh, you love her. Got it. You want to ask about Mushu? Is your nails not colorful like she is? Never seen that. That is gorgeous. It's Ariel's real dress. Air, did you see this? Look at this. I know, pixie dust. Look, Arabella, look at this. Doesn't care. That's really cute. Ariel, Ariel. Who was your favorite? Pocahontas. Pocahontas? What did she say to you? Oh dear. She said, "Oh dear." Aww. What did Mulan say? I like your nails. She said she liked your nails? What'd she say about Mushu? Lucian can hide under the blue hat.
Hide and I'll cheat.
And Miko's too. Ariel show, last one. Now presenting His Royal Highness King Triton and our esteemed court composer Horatio Polynesiacnacious Prestatius. Sylvester! Thank you!
I'm really looking forward to this performance, Sylvester.
How do I look? Aww!
Dario! Daddy! What's that you're hiding?
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