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Pandora: The World of Avatar Announcement, Construction, & Preview Discussion

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How do you know they're amazing if you've not seen them?
 
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belloq87 said:
Depending on what they look like (read: how cute they are), I could see the banshee plush going over quite well with kids.
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The way I've seen them depicted in concept art they seem to be less aesthetically pleasing than Merlin Wood's Dueling Dragon plush from back in the day.
 
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The way I've seen them depicted in concept art they seem to be less aesthetically pleasing than Merlin Wood's Dueling Dragon plush from back in the day.
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There's been no concept art of the toys.
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How do you know they're amazing if you've not seen them?
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The merch concepts seems very engaging and intended to promote interaction. I find the concepts very cool.
 
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No signs pointing to the rides? AH HA...now I see why those translators are being sold. LOL.

Does anyone "care" if the "story is broken" for Avatar? I mean, I honestly wouldn't care at all if Blue Navi Mickey had a meet and greet. The "lore" isn't rich enough to demand all this nonsense. Just my opinion.
 
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Will the bathrooms have large leaves to fit the theme as well?
 
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rhino4evr said:
No signs pointing to the rides? AH HA...now I see why those translators are being sold. LOL.

Does anyone "care" if the "story is broken" for Avatar? I mean, I honestly wouldn't care at all if Blue Navi Mickey had a meet and greet. The "lore" isn't rich enough to demand all this nonsense. Just my opinion.
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The BIG difference between mythological creatures (Beastly Kingdom) and pop culture sci-fi blue space kitties.

Oh yeah, "CONSERVATION!"
 
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its called creating a back story for a themed experience
lighten up fellas enjoy this when it opens
 
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Don't go bringing common sense into things now :P
 
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From the article:
Reportedly, there isn’t much in the way of signage for the attractions in the land, as it would impede on the natural environment around the two rides (in story). Na’vi totem poles will be used to convey to guests what the attraction is they are entering the queue for. Whether or not this means there will be wait time signs or not remains to be seen.
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So no signs out front of the attraction entrance... but one would assume there will at least be ride warnings inside the attraction building.

I can just imagine what the Cast Members will be going through all those first few months (before Disney gives up and adds signs)...

Guest: "What is this?"
CM: "A ride."
Guest: "What ride?"
CM: "Flight of Passage"
Guest: "Is it a roller coaster?"
CM: "No, it's a flight over Pandora, atop a flying banshee."
Guest: "What kind of ride is it?"
CM: "It's a simulator."
Guest: "Is it really rough? I can't do anything too intense."
CM: "It's like Soarin', except you're riding on the back of a flying dragon-like creature."
Guest: "But, is it rough? I have a back condition."
CM: "Oh, then you probably shouldn't ride. We have a boat ride instead you can ride."
Guest: "Oh okay, thank you. Where is the boat ride?"
CM: "Over by that nondescript cave entrance with the giant dreamcatcher covered in feathers over there."
Guest: "Thank you."
CM: "Kea tìkin."
Guest: "Huh?"
CM: "It means 'you're welcome' in Na'vi."
Guest: "Oh, okay. Thanks."
CM: "Kea tìkin."
 
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can pretty much guarantee there will some sort of signage
 
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DoubleJ said:
New Details on Pandora: The World of AVATAR - No Attraction Signage, Wilderness Explorers, Banshee Connect, "AVATAR Me", No Disney Bags, ETC. - WDW News TodayWDW News Today

I found this particularly interesting regarding merch: "There will also be specific daytime and nighttime merchandise, such as flip flops, staffs, and spears that interact with their surroundings in the land in the evenings."

The merch options are amazing.
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I think there is every chance that article is an April Fool's joke.
 
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Mr. EPCOT said:
I think there is every chance that article is an April Fool's joke.
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So is that the idea now. Post it a day early so no one suspects it's April Fool's? Eck.

Grrr.

Thing is, nearly everything in this seems plausible. Heck, the only thing that seems fake is how messy and long the title is. Diagon Alley has no entrance signage. Star Wars lands is supposed to not use WDW nametags and regular bags. All of this feels like things Disney would/could/might do. So if it's April Fool's, it's either so brilliant because it feels like it could be real, or is so realistic, it fails as satire.
 
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AliciaStella said:
So is that the idea now. Post it a day early so no one suspects it's April Fool's? Eck.

Grrr.

Thing is, nearly everything in this seems plausible. Heck, the only thing that seems fake is how messy and long the title is. Diagon Alley has no entrance signage. Star Wars lands is supposed to not use WDW nametags and regular bags. All of this feels like things Disney would/could/might do. So if it's April Fool's, it's either so brilliant because it feels like it could be real, or is so realistic, it fails as satire.
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Yeah, MiceAge just did the same damn thing, saying Star Wars Land would be upcharge access only for the first summer it's open. I'm kind of with you on thinking it sounds like stuff like Disney would plausibly try to do. I think everythig in that article sounds stupid, personally. Everything we've heard about Avatar and Star Wars indicates to me that Disney is trying to replicate the success of the Wizarding World without really understanding why it was successful.
 
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AliciaStella said:
So is that the idea now. Post it a day early so no one suspects it's April Fool's? Eck.

Grrr.

Thing is, nearly everything in this seems plausible. Heck, the only thing that seems fake is how messy and long the title is. Diagon Alley has no entrance signage. Star Wars lands is supposed to not use WDW nametags and regular bags. All of this feels like things Disney would/could/might do. So if it's April Fool's, it's either so brilliant because it feels like it could be real, or is so realistic, it fails as satire.
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Mice Chat did their April Fools a day early too. No fair. Lazy journalism.
 
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Mice Chat did their April Fools a day early too. No fair. Lazy journalism.
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So did Google, but they haven't email blasted it to everyone yet at least.

 
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AliciaStella said:
So did Google, but they haven't email blasted it to everyone yet at least.

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See, that's a good April Fool's joke. In my mind, the better ones aren't genuinely trying to trick you into believing something is real.
 
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So did Google, but they haven't email blasted it to everyone yet at least.

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With all the controversy over fake news with the election, etc. , it's shaky for sites to do this kind of stuff outside of April first. A slap on their credibility. What's next. Next year they might do it on Feb. 10th (pick a date). If they're not clever enough to get over on April 1st, they should refrain. :)
 
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All that being said... how sure are we that the WDWNT article is even April Fool's? I'm actually still on the fence. :shrug:
 
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All that being said... how sure are we that the WDWNT article is even April Fool's? I'm actually still on the fence. :shrug:
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It honestly doesn't seem to far fetched. They could just make the entrances obvious with monoliths or a large fake tree.
 
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I don't think it's an April Fools Joke.

I'm kinda PO'd at Lexus though. Their "joke" is exactly what I need in my life.
 
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