Pandora: World of Avatar General Discussion

[RFRees]

IMO - The queue for FoP is neat but IMO Gringotts and FJ blow it out of the water.

And the major problem with Pandora's immersion is not because it's on another planet, it's because it's in a jungle with literally no shops or restaurants (or bathrooms for that matter!). Hogsmeade and Diagon do shops/restaurants very well by bringing them directly out of the books and movies (ice cream shop where Harry Potter worked, store the Weasely twins opened, Ollivanders wand shop, etc.), with few exceptions. SkiBum - I think you are dead on by saying that SWL has every opportunity to achieve a high level immersion.

 

[Coasted]

FoP now 4hrs 25mins
How can anyone physically wait that long...

 

[RFRees]

FoP now 4hrs 25mins
How can anyone physically wait that long...
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This is how long I waited this past Monday at 9am. They allow you to exit the line if needed (and come back), but ya it's crazy long.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Here's a video of Jenny Nicholson, one of my favorite YouTube personalities, talking about Pandora for an hour. She’s simultaneously harder and easier on the land than I am, which is quite a needle to thread! She does identify some of the inherent flaws in the concept, as well as offers praise where deserved.

In any case, I think it's very funny and thought others might get a kick out of it...

Finally watched this and just decided I don't need to write a whole backstory to the origin of the land in my post I'm doing. Neat.

It's well done even if I don't agree with *some* things, but she brings up some great points about how this land awkwardly doesn't fit at all in the park.

 

[belloq87]

I still think it's an okay fit, but - yes - an awkward one.

 

[Alicia]

You can now buy the soundtrack. (RIP James Horner)

 

[Parkscope Joe]

You can now buy the soundtrack. (RIP James Horner)

The land has music?!?!?

 

[Alicia]

The land has music?!?!?

The courtyard in front of Pongu Pongu has party variations of Avatar score. The Canteen has direct songs from Avatar score, plus the song from Navi River Journey. The two rides have songs.

I think that's all.

 

[belloq87]

You can now buy the soundtrack. (RIP James Horner)

That "Pandora Walk Through" effects track sounds pretty cool. I also think I might love the jazz version of the main AVATAR theme in "Wave."

 

[Alicia]

That "Pandora Walk Through" effects track sounds pretty cool. I also think I might love the jazz version of the main AVATAR theme in "Wave."

Oh I haven't looked at it yet, but effects track is a neat idea.

EDIT: The Pongu version of "Surf's Up" reminds me of waiting in line for my Lumpia lol. I love this. Buying the soundtrack now for sure.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

The courtyard in front of Pongu Pongu has party variations of Avatar score. The Canteen has direct songs from Avatar score, plus the song from Navi River Journey. The two rides have songs.

I think that's all.

I’m being facetious. A little. I mean it’s funny a land hyped to be so real there’s no need for a score now has a soundtrack released.

 

[Alicia]

I’m being facetious. A little. I mean it’s funny a land hyped to be so real there’s no need for a score now has a soundtrack released.

I don’t know who it was, but whoever convinced Cameron and Rhode that there should music in the restaurants and gift shop is a genius. I’m a big fan of the Pongu mixes. After walking through the “jungle” parts of the valley, and coming across the lively courtyard with cheery music playing is such a great contrast.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I don’t know who it was, but whoever convinced Cameron and Rhode that there should music in the restaurants and gift shop is a genius. I’m a big fan of the Pongu mixes. After walking through the “jungle” parts of the valley, and coming across the lively courtyard with cheery music playing is such a great contrast.

The land needs more specific music cues and locations. FoP is actively being dragged down by a lack of soundtrack.

 

[Jones14]

The land needs more specific music cues and locations. FoP is actively being dragged down by a lack of soundtrack.

Agreed on the land. The area around Na’Vi only has any semblance of life during the drum show.

FoP has a soundtrack, though, so I’m lost on what you mean there. Are you talking about the queue?

 

[SkiBum]

Agreed on the land. The area around Na’Vi only has any semblance of life during the drum show.

FoP has a soundtrack, though, so I’m lost on what you mean there. Are you talking about the queue?

And now you can buy the soundtrack via ITunes for the land and the ride. There ya go!!

 

[twebber55]

already bought it
sounds great
the music in the land is a huge part of the overall experience
Pandora's music is pretty inspiring

 

[WAJAS]

already bought it
sounds great
the music in the land is a huge part of the overall experience
Pandora's music is pretty inspiring

I thought they made a whole thing about how there wasn’t a “soundtrack” for the land.

 

[twebber55]

I thought they made a whole thing about how there wasn’t a “soundtrack” for the land.

there is music in the land just around satuli and pongu pongu
there are also areas with no music
its actually quite clever how they do it if you havent been to the land its pretty neat

 

[Alicia]

They played up the animal and nature sounds before it opened in the media, saying there won’t be background music “in the land” but they meant the valley. The restaurants, stores, and rides apparently weren’t included in that “in the land” generalization they made in interviews.

 

[Scott W.]

I’ve just finished watching Avatar for the second time.

That was far better than I remember it being. I also couldn’t remember a thing about it.

I’ll be honest, I’m pumped for the sequels.