Pandora: World of Avatar General Discussion

[Skubersky]

For what it's worth, my wife (who has been everywhere from DLP & Efteling to Knoebles) went to Pandora with me for the 1st time the other night. She liked FoP ok, really liked River Journey, but both paled to getting stopped on night safari for 20min by a giraffe flash mob. And Rivers of Light is her new #2 nighttime show behind World of Color, way ahead of the new MK fireworks. So there is a market for the attractions that get mocked here.

Except for Stitch. No one is allowed to like that.

 

[Yabbadabba Doh]

Rivers of Light is her new #2 nighttime show behind World of Color

I am really curious as to what her attraction to this show is. The music, the lanterns, the projections?

 

[Mad Dog]

For what it's worth, my wife (who has been everywhere from DLP & Efteling to Knoebles) went to Pandora with me for the 1st time the other night. She liked FoP ok, really liked River Journey, but both paled to getting stopped on night safari for 20min by a giraffe flash mob. And Rivers of Light is her new #2 nighttime show behind World of Color, way ahead of the new MK fireworks. So there is a market for the attractions that get mocked here.

Except for Stitch. No one is allowed to like that.

Curiously enough, three of the top six Touring Plans WDW guest satisfaction attractions were AK attractions, FOP, Kilimanjaro, Everest.....We had our best tour ever on Kilimanjaro Safaris this past May. A small Giraffe mob and Rhino's crossing were the big time highlights. :thumbsup:

 

[Skubersky]

I am really curious as to what her attraction to this show is. The music, the lanterns, the projections?

She's a visual artist and choreographer who has worked for Jim Henson's family on Broadway. She loves folk art and modern dance. So RoL's aesthetic is right up her alley. She especially loved the glowing animal sculpture boats and shadow puppets, and that the music is reminiscent of Tapestry of Nations. And no Disney characters or pandering storyline was a huge plus.

 

[Yabbadabba Doh]

@Skubersky - thanks for the insight. I can understand why she enjoyed it from that perspective. Maybe I need another viewing to appreciate it.

 

[epcyclopedia]

@Skubersky - thanks for the insight. I can understand why she enjoyed it from that perspective. Maybe I need another viewing to appreciate it.

Eh, maybe. My last viewing was with a friend who's a choreographer and dance instructor. Her take away was what I suspected - the dance moves are meant to look like ethnic dance moves without being of a particular culture. Same goes for the music.

 

[Skipper Justin]

Are they utilizing the single rider line at all yet?

 

[Nick]

Are they utilizing the single rider line at all yet?

I'm not sure how they ever can since WDI designed it seemingly without Ops in mind.

 

[Alicia]

Man am I glad I had breakfast at Satu'li as much as I did while I could.

Moving to seasonal next week, so will probably only be when park opens at 8am, so they can serve it for two hours instead of one.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Josh throwin shade at WDWNT.

Sad to see breakfast going, RIP Bourbon Rasins.

 

[Alicia]

Josh throwin shade at WDWNT.

Sad to see breakfast going, RIP Bourbon Rasins.

Yea, couldn't help but post that little exchange. Pretty funny.

I'm gonna miss the pods and the french toast most. Hopefully the menu stays the same when/if it reopens during peak times.

Sure it was pretty quiet in there for breakfast with everyone rushing to the rides, but the quiet was part of the appeal for me. Oh well.

 

[LieutLaww]

dammit that was going to be my breakfast stop on my first day !

 

[GadgetGuru]

Any other menu changes happening for lunch? The canteen had some weirder choices and I always figured they would get replaced pretty quickly.

 

[Nick]

The canteen had some weirder choices...

I think you misspelled better.

 

[Freddyglove]

So, what's the consensus for those without a fastpass? When's the best time to line up?

 

[Mad Dog]

So, what's the consensus for those without a fastpass? When's the best time to line up?

If you follow line times on Touring Plans, the best times are still generally mid afternoon . It's been that way for a couple of months.....The exact opposite of what most attraction ride times are.

 

[Freddyglove]

Thanks, I really appreciate the advice!

 

[epcyclopedia]

Grapevine says that Navi River Journey is being rethought.

 

[captainmoch]

Grapevine says that Navi River Journey is being rethought.

Hm? Are they going to redo the ride at all or something else.

 

[epcyclopedia]

Hm? Are they going to redo the ride at all or something else.

Dunno, but my understanding is that they're at a point where there's recognition that something is amiss and the ride isn't perfect nor loved by guests. Wouldn't really seem like much alone, but usually such thought about "the perfection that WDI bequeaths unto thee" is verboten. So what might happen is unknown, probably even by the decision makers. Some sort of plan is going to form.