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

[Miketheboss]

James Cameron is a man of science. Maybe he'll invent a real avatar someday.

LMAO

 

[ChristopherSE]

The percussion show is very okay lol. Love the idea of a percussion show and the stage looks awesome. It could just use a little something more, to be sure. And their yelling sounds like they're recording an anime dub I hope they go back to the drawing board and craft a Na'vi folktale or myth and incorporate percussion into the storytelling because at the moment it just kinda seems like "this drum connects us". I think that would really elevate it to something more captivating.

 

[epcyclopedia]

Well, that was terrible...

 

[WAJAS]

It sure adds something... I just don't know if I appreciate what it adds.

Kinetic atmosphere or partial realism

 

[Andysol]

I was really looking forward to Pandora- thought it would be insane. Was looking forward to VB also, but thought Pandora would take the cake and was more excited for it during construction.
After now getting walk-throughs of both- my excitement level for VB is significantly higher than Pandora's now. It's really not even a contest.

 

[GadgetGuru]

Disney had softs too early for Pandora in my mind. Head-to-head with VB, Pandora doesn't look as cool because we've been drooling over Pandora pics and reviews for weeks now.

Pandora still looks great. It'll be an awesome land. I just call it as a small marketing fail.

 

[belloq87]

I don't feel the need to compare the two projects. The only thing they have in common is that they're debuting at the same time. I admit my bias in saying that I'm excited for one of them immeasurably more than the other, but that's personal taste; this game of "Who's winning the hype battle?!" inevitably puts us back into the Us vs. Them dichotomy that is both uninteresting and counterproductive.

They both look like quality offerings for their respective audiences. It's going to be a great summer in Orlando.

 

[epcyclopedia]

I don't know - all I've heard about for VB is a lack of show scenes or effects. I was t expecting much but there doesn't seem to even be lighting or anything with the slides. That brings it down a lot for me.

 

[Alicia]

Famous people talk about stuff we've already heard before, but edited with pretty shots of the land, if you're interested:

 

[Alicia]

I stand corrected. It does look like the test seat does include leg walls and will help actually keep people from waiting if they don't fit. Take a look at this image from here:
Test Seat Available for Pandora's 'Avatar Flight of Passage' Attraction

 

[epcyclopedia]

Does it have indicator lights or something and does the CM let you know if you pass or fail?

 

[Alicia]

Does it have indicator lights or something and does the CM let you know if you pass or fail?

I do not know. I will test it when I go next time.

Any chance of soft opening tomorrow? I may head down just in case.

 

[epcyclopedia]

I do not know. I will test it when I go next time.

Any chance of soft opening tomorrow? I may head down just in case.

Dunno. Don't know if anything scheduled that would prevent it.

 

[quinnmac000]

wrong thread...but I can't wait to at least try this in september

 

[epcyclopedia]

Live stream from Pandora event. The bioluminescent plants don't appear to be on at the moment.

 

[epcyclopedia]

And now they're on.. and I'm not sold on it. We shall see.

 

[Miketheboss]

And now they're on.. and I'm not sold on it. We shall see.

What could they have done to make it better? They can't make these plants glow naturally. I'll be there in 3 days, cant wait!


Stunning

 

[epcyclopedia]

I was promised reactive walkways.

#salty

 

[Miketheboss]

I was promised reactive walkways.

#salty

I think they realized it'll be a nightmare to keep it functioning. It would've also been inconsistent to have the indoor queue with reactive walkways and the ones outdoors without it. I'm okay with how they look. They sell flip flops with lights on it and I think some toys react with the floors. Not 100% sure.

 

[epcyclopedia]

I think they realized it'll be a nightmare to keep it functioning. It would've also been inconsistent to have the indoor queue with reactive walkways and the ones outdoors without it. I'm okay with how they look. They sell flip flops with lights on it and I think some toys react with the floors. Not 100% sure.

The flip flops had LEDs that light up as you step.