Cesar R M
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speaking of which, Disney did upload a big row of "mommy bloggers" videos this month :|
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Cesar R M
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Now, I wish they could put a Lot of warnings about flash photography.
UpAllNight
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Not sure why people watch spoiler vids...in my eyes you're effectively ruining your own first experience when you do get to ride it
disney4life2008
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Those are the worst lol
It appears that there were 4 sites given this extremely early access to Pandora.
You can be sure that their response will be overwhelming positive. Anything less will result in that privilege being taken away next time.
This is how large companies control the message and manipulate third parties, such as bloggers.
Believe it or not, this is how it works.
I'm not saying their reports are wrong, but we will get a much more accurate assessment when this land is available to those who are not there under special conditions.
I honestly most likely won't ride it for years.
I got to ride Frozen at Epcot a few days after it opened and I didn't watch any videos of that before I rode, but if I've got a lengthy wait, probably anything over a month, I am certainly going to watch videos first.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
That might be a concern if they did not allow photos and videos, but we can see pretty much everything they saw and can make our own judgement.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
The reason I watch them is that I am a big WDW fan and enjoy discussing new things with other fans. Since I will not be there for least another year or more I would miss out on a lot of the conversation if I waited until then.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
It's a minor thing but I also like the way you stow your stuff, much easier then the way Soarin does it.
For me...huge. Many days pre-lunch I have a camera backpack with an SLR, three lenses, small video camera, 4 frozen (perfect by lunchtime) PB&Js, carrots, box of cheez its, 4 bottles of water, and the 20 pins the kids have picked out for trading. In DAK you can throw in two Wilderness Explorer books. I'm exactly 6' with long legs. I have managed to get the backpack in at my feet on Space Mountain, Mine Train, etc......back in the day, I've actually left the backpack (add in baby gear) in a stroller and told the wife it will be fine (it always was) because, in truth, I no longer gave a crap if it was stolen. Speaking of Soarin', you'd be amazed at what I've fit in that underseat area. Essentially the equivalent of a small carry on bag. Hauling it out can take a while. I really am kind of excited by that gear storage concept.
flyerjab
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lol Couldn't disagree with you more lol.
DisneyYorkian74
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Not sure if this has been mentioned or asked previously?
Do the ride vehicles/chairs in Flight of Passage actually move (in physical space) before/throughout the ride?
Or are they stationary in a fixed position with all of the 'movement' being simulated?
Do the ride vehicles/chairs in Flight of Passage actually move (in physical space) before/throughout the ride?
Or are they stationary in a fixed position with all of the 'movement' being simulated?
sedati
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On ITM's twitter you can see photos of snail-like creatures in the water. Earlier we had seen bat-like creatures hanging below the rock work (not exactly sure where though.) Hopefully some of them move/animate. That's at least two animals out in the valley. The soundscape is said to be effective in giving a sense of the wildlife all around, but I'm still hoping for something large and physical. If not a fixed animatronic, perhaps something like Lucky the Dinosaur- a beast that is paraded through. Could be part of a relocation project, returning an injured animal or one nearly wiped out back into the wild.
Other than that- love what I see. Great depth of design and storytelling- everything I wanted from a James Cameron/Joe Rhode meeting of the minds.
Other than that- love what I see. Great depth of design and storytelling- everything I wanted from a James Cameron/Joe Rhode meeting of the minds.
disney4life2008
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Exactly. This is what i said and i got jumped on. It was clear that everything was positive and I did not realize Disney was monitoring everything.
disney4life2008
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Im sorry animal kingdom is no different. I will say given the immense downfall of epcot and Hollywood studios, it does make animal kingdom a close second. Elite status? I think not.
dolphinforces
Active Member
That's ok. I got jumped on too. You have to play the game to win the prize
disney4life2008
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Well said. I have sense to not fall for everything. The river ride looks great, amazing actually. However, it is not worth more than a 20 minute wait. The entire land is beautiful but i stand by my initial thoughts, looking at plants that light up is not spectacular. Alas, i am waiting for the real opinions.
dolphinforces
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I think it looks amazing! It's going to be a wonderful addition to a wonderful park. It's entirely possible that all of the positivity is well deserved, but lets just be clear that these blogs were hand picked because they aren't much of a risk