News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

News

ACE touch points in Pandora: The World of Avatar make new sounds

 

[rteetz]

News

Invited media are starting to receive special event Pandora MagicBands

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

News

New Pirates of the Caribbean Limited Edition MagicBand appears at Orlando airport

I don't know if I like this MagicBand. If they had Jack Sparrow or Will Turner on it, I would probably have to buy one.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

I forgot to mentioned this yesterday when the permits were discovered on wdwmagic.

Do you think the monorail would have to be rerouted or if they would go to one monorail on the track just going from TTC to Epcot and back but not go through EPCOT? I'm only asking because the permits look to be going a little bit into where the monorail track is. I know we wouldn't really know until anything is announced, but I know Disneyland has done something similar between Downtown Disney and Disneyland in the past due to construction.

 

[beer dave]

My point is that we won't really know what this is till we get some normal customer type consensus...

Ap holders, disboard ruling council, the Orlando sentinel, cast members, and igers kids don't represent an accurate portrayal for what animal kingdom needs: reasons for average people to divert days away from mk and MGM and drive hard attendance numbers up.

My guess those that have already spoken root for the laundry too much

The problem is that the people you are waiting for, The Normal Customer, will most likely be going once--
"Hey dad-- I hear there is some new stuff At the zoo park-- something with aliens....Can we take a boat there from CBR?"
"It was so cool. I flew a dinosaur"...
"I think it was Land of the Lost.."

It's hard to put the kind of stock we (you) are looking for into these opinions. By the definition of our levels of interest, the opinions here may be the most important.

Based on the past years of "opinions" here, I think if there is anything negative to say about the build, it will come out in droves of "I told you so's"....

 

[skier_pete]

I would pee myself if it somehow got here before my July trip. I just find it unlikely as HEA is enough of a new draw. PTN plus HEA sure would help pull the night crowds from Pandora. I know this is crazy, but what if they put it in DHS or Epcot?

Epcot is extremely unlikely, there is no real parade route. The paths through World Showcase are too narrow. DHS is not an impossiblity

Even when I try to be objective...you fall into the snare...

Who's "most"? Objective reviews are near impossible where the "news" comes from....

I get what you are saying - superfans that have been waiting for 5 years for this are going to be different from the GP who shows up at DAK and says "Oh, they have an Avatar-land now?" The one thing I would say is that that type of fan in a way has lower expectations...they aren't expecting much of anything from Avatar. A well built land/ride should wow the GP as much as it does the Disney super fan.

Actually, my wife is a good example of a Disney fan who's more like the GP. She's aware of Avatar-land, but seen and read very little about it. She is not into the rumor and news the way I am, so she will go into our next trip with very little preconceived notions about what Pandora is. (I also try not to get too wrapped up in reviews, and I avoid the ride videos as well.)

Granted, I'm fairly new to posting on these boards, but I've followed the boards for quite a while before I even signed up. Maybe this isn't the right thread to post in, but in the last few weeks, some of these threads seem to turn into bashing sessions. It's totally ok if you have a different opinion than someone else, if you hate pandora, hate this, hate that, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I never viewed these forums as a bashing forum when I began to look at it, but it seems to have taken a turn lately.

You clearly are new. I mean, yes I would say these forums are better than most, but it gets to that point on any message board at times. The difference here is the mods are faster to shut it down. As for myself, I try to be very careful to not make criticism too personal, but sometimes people take it personally, and that is often what leads to these situations.

The one thing I always suggest - we all need to actually experience the park before we laud or criticize it. In the end, what really matters to you is what YOU think of it, not what others think of it or not whether others validate what you think.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

New Pirates of the Caribbean Limited Edition MagicBand appears at Orlando airport

Sort of related question .... are there any special edition Pandora magic bands? Don't recall seeing any but wondering if they would have one that did special things in interacting with the land ... that could get me to buy one

edit: should specify, I see the post about the ones for media, but as someone not in media I'd love for there to be one for purchase by us mortals

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I don't know if I like this MagicBand. If they had Jack Sparrow or Will Turner on it, I would probably have to buy one.

Yeah, I like the look of it, but the actual image they show on it doesn't scream "Pirates" to me - maybe it will make more sense after seeing the movie

even if they used that skull/mask thing from the movie promotional posters that would have been cool

 

[rteetz]

Do you think the monorail would have to be rerouted or if they would go to one monorail on the track just going from TTC to Epcot and back but not go through EPCOT? I'm only asking because the permits look to be going a little bit into where the monorail track is. I know we wouldn't really know until anything is announced, but I know Disneyland has done something similar between Downtown Disney and Disneyland in the past due to construction.

I don't see any reason for the monorail to be rerouted yet.

 

[rteetz]

Sort of related question .... are there any special edition Pandora magic bands? Don't recall seeing any but wondering if they would have one that did special things in interacting with the land ... that could get me to buy one

edit: should specify, I see the post about the ones for media, but as someone not in media I'd love for there to be one for purchase by us mortals

I have not seen anything yet.

 

[rteetz]

News

Pandora dedication will be streamed live!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-avatar-dedication-live-may-24-at-925-a-m-et/

 

[STLstone]

Yeah - I honestly think they aren't sure what to do because no matter what you do a group of people will be upset - so they are looking for a third option / pass the buck

This is interesting, even beyond this President. With the way society is polarized these days, it's very likely the next President could be just as controversial, and the next after that.

Could the attraction itself turn into a lightning rod or a constant protest location?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

This is interesting, even beyond this President. With the way society is polarized these days, it's very likely the next President could be just as controversial, and the next after that.

Could the attraction itself turn into a lightning rod or a constant protest location?

So just even more reason to reset the attraction now, deal with the backlash, and get it over with

 

[Madonna3]

News

New Pirates of the Caribbean Limited Edition MagicBand appears at Orlando airport

I NEED THIS

 

[rteetz]

Hey guys if you want to continue the HoP discussion please take it to that thread. Also remember political discussion are against disboard guidelines so it has to stay about the attraction and animatronics.

 

[Madonna3]

Epcot is extremely unlikely, there is no real parade route. The paths through World Showcase are too narrow. DHS is not an impossiblity



I get what you are saying - superfans that have been waiting for 5 years for this are going to be different from the GP who shows up at DAK and says "Oh, they have an Avatar-land now?" The one thing I would say is that that type of fan in a way has lower expectations...they aren't expecting much of anything from Avatar. A well built land/ride should wow the GP as much as it does the Disney super fan.

Actually, my wife is a good example of a Disney fan who's more like the GP. She's aware of Avatar-land, but seen and read very little about it. She is not into the rumor and news the way I am, so she will go into our next trip with very little preconceived notions about what Pandora is. (I also try not to get too wrapped up in reviews, and I avoid the ride videos as well.)



You clearly are new. I mean, yes I would say these forums are better than most, but it gets to that point on any message board at times. The difference here is the mods are faster to shut it down. As for myself, I try to be very careful to not make criticism too personal, but sometimes people take it personally, and that is often what leads to these situations.

The one thing I always suggest - we all need to actually experience the park before we laud or criticize it. In the end, what really matters to you is what YOU think of it, not what others think of it or not whether others validate what you think.

And a lot of times we just like to jab at each other in fun and to the outsider that may appear as bashing.

 

[Tigger's ally]

My point is that we won't really know what this is till we get some normal customer type consensus...

Ap holders, disboard ruling council, the Orlando sentinel, cast members, and igers kids don't represent an accurate portrayal for what animal kingdom needs: reasons for average people to divert days away from mk and MGM and drive hard attendance numbers up.

My guess those that have already spoken root for the laundry too much

Fair point, but likewise your opinion will not be a true representation of what animal kingdom needs either as you are just as much against the laundry as those that root for it too much.

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

Disneyland update

http://micechat.com/161795-disneyland-gridlocked/

 

[linzbear]

k, but, here's my thing. Disclaimer: I have not stepped foot into Pandora... yet. However, the River Journey seems to focus on this one of a kind AA. In fact, it's the pinnacle of the ride. You take a slow moving ride through, albeit impressive, projection and scenery, to see ONE animatronic singing a song flailing away and then get off the ride. That, to me, is very underwhelming. Now, had they had a WHOLE RIDE of these animatronics, I might be a little more impressed. I'm not really understanding the point of this ride. FOP, even though I have not ridden, and possibly may not be able to (fingers crossed that I've dropped enough lbs) I think is impressive and that just uses tech we already have.

I don't know, but the river ride may be one of those one and done kinda deals.

Late to the party, but I have done NRJ twice and I'd agree that it will not be a reride situation for most people. That is, it's not worth waiting more than 15 minutes. It is a fast loader, so we'll see how it ends up, but I don't see people normally lining up in 45+ minute standby lines to reride it.

 

[Delano Fiedler]

Opening week for Volcano Bay and Pandora. The hype is real I really hope everything goes well for the guests