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Here it is in action:
I just showed this video to my wife. She watches, considers it. Then finally.
"That thing is so f---ing lame. That looks pathetic."
What can I say? She has a way with words.
Here it is in action:
I think the idea is that it’s animals of fantasy, and there was originally supposed to be a land of fantasy , but due to budget cuts it was never built. Ever notice the dragon head at the entrance?Pandora doesn't fit in DAK, IMHO.
It’s not that bad, but I expected more.I just showed this video to my wife. She watches, considers it. Then finally.
"That thing is so f---ing lame. That looks pathetic."
What can I say? She has a way with words.
I think the idea is that it’s animals of fantasy, and there was originally supposed to be a land of fantasy , but due to budget cuts it was never built. Ever notice the dragon head at the entrance?
I just showed this video to my wife. She watches, considers it. Then finally.
"That thing is so f---ing lame. That looks pathetic."
What can I say? She has a way with words.
Tomorrow (9th) will be even lighter crowds. Disney and Universal are entering one of the few slow seasons left on the calendar.Now that spring break crowds have subsided, both FOP & Navii River had decent level times on their stand by lines so far this afternoon.
I really agree with that comment. It's basically what I was thinking. Great that they realized they needed to add more substance to the land besides the attractions (one which seems to be one of Disney's best), a really good QS restaurant, and pretty scenery. But this drum show and the suit (most especially the legs and the arm's amateurish movement) are pretty poor. The drum show even seems irritating, it's so off kilter, & out of place in this setting. I really think if they would have just had the suit as an exo skeleton, it would't have come off as so comical.These two projects are nearly subtractions by addition, they're so mediocre. .....Yes, the waits on FOP should continue to improve for a few more weeks, probably hovering in the 100-120 minute range most times of the day.Tomorrow (9th) will be even lighter crowds. Disney and Universal are entering one of the few slow seasons left on the calendar.
EDIT: As to the suit and associated person inside... I think it's a cool idea in concept that was executed with what i'd call mixed results.
I do however commend Disney for adding a (much needed) second entertainment offering to the land. It's a shame that both the drum show and this are so... mediocre though. If both were really good, I think it would move the needle a bit on some peoples view of the land.
i view this like i view all streemosphereI really agree with that comment. It's basically what I was thinking. Great that they realized they needed to add more substance to the land besides the attractions (one which seems to be one of Disney's best), a really good QS restaurant, and pretty scenery. But this drum show and the suit (most especially the legs and the arm's amateurish movement) are pretty poor. The drum show even seems irritating, it's so off kilter, & out of place in this setting. I really think if they would have just had the suit as an exo skeleton, it would't have come off as so comical.These two projects are nearly subtractions by addition, they're so mediocre. .....Yes, the waits on FOP should continue to improve for a few more weeks, probably hovering in the 100-120 minute range most times of the day.
Oh yes, I agree with you. They just need a better window dresser though. I'm one of those that really enjoys good streetmosphere. One of the reasons I always liked DHS for those great Hollywood streetmosphere shows.i view this like i view all streemosphere
as window dressing nothing more nothing less
give me great themeing (check)
great E ticket (check)
quality food place (check)
Maybe instead of facts it could teach Nav'i, the people were clamoring to learn it right? That is why all the translators are gone (sold out right?)What I understand of this low quality addition is that this person is going to bore you with "facts" about Pandora? Seriously put some AA animals in the outside portion of Animal Kingdoms Avatar-land or add something remotely fun like light up footsteps....
Disney should just raid the Aquos theatre to make everyone happy :grin:.Seriously Disney, all we want is a couple of 9ft tall blue people walking around. That's it.
Overall idea is fine... just the look is awful. Maybe if they covered the legs?
Yes...It's the legs that really mess it up. They should have just designed it so it looks like an entire exo skeleton, then it would be OK. The fake legs make it look soooo amateurish.
Avatar brain link, clearly. /sWHY THE LEGGZZZZZ?!!!
Seriously though, why did they do that? The original suits from the movie are all stand-up suits because they're exoskeletons; if you walk, it walks. They just introduced, for lack of a better term, a "plot hole" with who the suit's mechanics works (disclaimer: I haven't watched the footage but I'm assuming there's no controls for moving his feet).
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They are also contemplating adding a Table Service to the land by 2021 I believe.Great that they realized they needed to add more substance to the land besides the attractions
And watching the entire video above, the arms also make it look bad, since they just flap around with the handles the guy uses....Why not exo skeloton? Just a big miss here ....and it was a good opportunity.....Maybe they'll fix it. The crowd didn't look all that interested and there were way more incredulous looks than anything else.WHY THE LEGGZZZZZ?!!!
Seriously though, why did they do that? The original suits from the movie are all stand-up suits because they're exoskeletons; if you walk, it walks. They just introduced, for lack of a better term, a "plot hole" with who the suit's mechanics works (disclaimer: I haven't watched the footage but I'm assuming there's no controls for moving his feet).
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