***Official*** Pandora: The World of Avatar Information Thread

[hiroMYhero]

I'm hoping their is some really great photopass locations.

Here's a Magic Shot...

Spoiler

 

[CampbellzSoup]

Thanks hiro that's actually a super cool shot

 

[lynch34]

I have to be honest - the Na'Vi River Journey videos showing up on Youtube...i mean really? That's supposed to drive people to the park.

My kids will have no idea what that mess is.

 

[hiroMYhero]

What is that outer 'pod' made of? Hoping you don't say bread because that looks raw.

It's a bun = bread. It's steamed so is similar to a dumpling.

 

[AngiTN]

Grigotts has a bar you look for that is yellow and if you see it you are good to go. Our group was a no go on the test seat but had more then enough room to even have a roomie ride every time we were on Gringotts. FJ is weird. It is the light but it has never been made clear if the outside one actually is the "big boy" seat or the standard seat.

Yeah, I have been confused on the FJ one too. I hope Disney improves on theirs a bit so it's clearer. Sometimes it's hard to hold a restraint in place but easy if you locks in. Though it's also hard to actually lock guests in a test seat the way you would for a ride. Someone would have to them get them out.

Main point is, a test seat doesn't always answer all the questions on fit

 

[ErinsMommy]

It's a bun = bread. It's steamed so is similar to a dumpling.

thank you!

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

The other thing is that no one has mentioned shoe size and how far forward their feet can slide before the restraints are locked. I'm guessing Banks wears a large shoe size.

I would think smaller shoe size even with larger, muscular calves (me) would be okay. My DH thought he was complimenting me by saying how defined my calves are because I jog/run a few times a week. My only thought was, "Yuck - now they're even bigger!!" But that should be offset on FoP by my size 7 shoe.

I mentioned earlier that my husband was 6ft 5.5 inches. He wears a size 13 shoe and he's got long legs..his calves are not large but whew this ride has got a lot of things to think about when it comes to one's body that I wasn't initially expecting lol.

 

[wilkeliza]

I have to be honest - the Na'Vi River Journey videos showing up on Youtube...i mean really? That's supposed to drive people to the park.

My kids will have no idea what that mess is.

Serious question do your kids know what Song of the South is? Can the not appreciate the beauty of it. I know I'm coming off as a Disney defender but there are a ton of rides based around unknown IPs and they are doing just fine.

 

[AngiTN]

I have to be honest - the Na'Vi River Journey videos showing up on Youtube...i mean really? That's supposed to drive people to the park.

My kids will have no idea what that mess is.

I can think of the number of times that a video does a ride justice. The number rhymes with hero.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

It looks like a traditional Chinese bao - steamed pork bun but with a lot more meat! I've always found bao to be dry, too. It's just interesting in that it's a cheeseburger filling.

Thanks for reporting on everything, @yulilin3!!

I love bao so I'm excited. Still unsure about cheeseburger bao though! I prefer the pork myself but always up with experiementing.

they also offer them filled with vegetable curry as an FYI

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

The other thing is that no one has mentioned shoe size and how far forward their feet can slide before the restraints are locked. I'm guessing Banks wears a large shoe size.

I would think smaller shoe size even with larger, muscular calves (me) would be okay. My DH thought he was complimenting me by saying how defined my calves are because I jog/run a few times a week. My only thought was, "Yuck - now they're even bigger!!" But that should be offset on FoP by my size 7 shoe.

Hmmm... makes sense, but I'm out of luck there as well... I call MYSELF Bigfoot!! But I guess if they couldn't accommodate women's size 9-10, many men wouldn't be able to ride!

Anyway... I'm pegging my chances at quite high, but I guess we'll see!! I'll be on here griping in Aug if I don't fit due to my giant calves and feet!!

 

[yulilin3]

I'm also hoping if you are shorter that it'll give you the ability to "wiggle" your leg up to let the restraint hit a smaller part of the leg.

@yulilin3 or @FastPasser do you know if your feet must be on the floor when the restraints engage?

I think feet on ground is the only way, maybe that's why there's a height requirement? I sat down, moved all the way up and the CM came over and told me to move my feet even further so my toes ended up being pressed to the front of the vehicle

Thanks for thinking of me!!

Ok, good to know - though wish the response was better to these. I am wondering if you just caught an off day/moment or something @yulilin3 as I saw someone else on facebook or twitter say this was there favorite quick service food on property now

I think I will want to try them just to try them ... still interested in trying the chili fried tofu option too

It might have been an off day, I know I'm trying food again next Saturday since I'm going with DS20 and DD16

 

[wilkeliza]

I think feet on ground is the only way, maybe that's why there's a height requirement? I sat down, moved all the way up and the CM came over and told me to move my feet even further so my toes ended up being pressed to the front of the vehicle

It might have been an off day, I know I'm trying food again next Saturday since I'm going with DS20 and DD16

good to know. Sit and push your legs as far forward. It is an interesting system to say the least. Seems like a lot of variation based on where that thing hits your legs.

 

[yulilin3]

For those who have already ridden the FOP, does it take off like Soarin? How long does the ride last?

There's no lift if that's what you are asking, the vehicle does not leave the ground at all.Have you ever gone to the arcade and done a motorcycle game? the movement is like that but not even that much sideways. It's mostly the video shown coupled with 3D glasses and slight movement

 

[HopperFan]

Yeah, I have been confused on the FJ one too. I hope Disney improves on theirs a bit so it's clearer. Sometimes it's hard to hold a restraint in place but easy if you locks in. Though it's also hard to actually lock guests in a test seat the way you would for a ride. Someone would have to them get them out.

Main point is, a test seat doesn't always answer all the questions on fit

True, but if the main issue here is, some are reporting ...

- Height of leg from foot to knee in order to get it inside the "enclosed area"
- Width of leg at the point the restraint hits
- Potentially shoe size preventing leg from fully entering the "enclosed area"

... hopefully the test seat has the restraints, and even if they won't actually lock,
have them brightly and clearly marked how far they must go in to be locked.

 

[wilkeliza]

True, but if the main issue here is, some are reporting ...

- Height of leg from foot to knee in order to get it inside the "enclosed area"
- Width of leg at the point the restraint hits
- Potentially shoe size preventing leg from fully entering the "enclosed area"

... hopefully the test seat has the restraints, and even if they won't actually lock,
have them brightly and clearly marked how far they must go in to be locked.

I imagine they could have the same seat that is in the attraction and then either have it lock and an E release button on the top of the device or a light that comes up Green or Red as it disengages. I have been to parks that have test seats that lock and a button very easy to reach when locked that you press to unlock if you click in.

 

[yulilin3]

I have to be honest - the Na'Vi River Journey videos showing up on Youtube...i mean really? That's supposed to drive people to the park.

My kids will have no idea what that mess is.

I don't think any ONE attraction or show will drive people to any park. NRJ fits beautifully with Pandora and gives entire families a chance to ride without any height restriction. I compare it to IASW, with the cool nighttime atmosphere of the Mexico Pavilion in Epcot, coupled with a very cool animatronic. Now the chanting in the end might get lost for those who have not seen the movie.

 

[kungaloosh22]

He's 6'2" and weighs 330 per his recent Tweet. @HopperFan has posted it above.

Thank you! Apologies to you and hopper for missing that.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

DD10 is a riot... she just said: "Hey - maybe they can have a free liposuction station near FoP to help those of us with giant calves fit in!"

Ah... kids...

ETA: We've amended our suggestion: liposuction / face painting booth...

 

[yulilin3]

Like I've mentioned I'm going to the AP preview next Saturday 12-2 slot, if anyone sees me please come say hi. Always fun to meet fellow dissers.
I will have with me my DS20 and DD16. Unique situation that will be helpful for reports. My son watched the movie when he was younger and knows the story, my daughter has not watched Avatar and has stayed away from all videos and pictures, only seeing the commercial when it pop ups on TV.
So we will have another point of view, someone who watched the movie a long time ago and someone with no clue about the story