AVATAR land - the specifics

[lentesta]

FWIW, lots of drinks can glow under the right light (like UV): https://beverage-recipes.wonderhowt...-with-these-cool-glow-dark-cocktails-0139410/

 

[Kman101]

You only need to suffer at the very beginning.

 

[danlb_2000]

If you go to the attached blog in @Direwolf27 's post, the statement regarding a 2 person banshee is actually in that article. You have to go to the first page. The article is broken up into 5 specific points about Pandora at DAK. The page you are directed to only covers points 4 and 5. Go to the first page and it speaks about the rides.

They may have gotten that from the leaked image of the ride that was discussed here. The picture appears to show two riders, but it's very possible it was showing people on two different banshees, one behind the other. @marni1971 said in that thread that it was one person per banshee.

 

[RobbinsDad]

It doesn't matter, but I like the idea of a 2-person banshee better. I'd be more likely to get my scaredy-cat children on the ride if they were with me instead of solo.

 

[lentesta]

Heard back from Disney Media Relations. The drinks are not bioluminescent.

 

[flyerjab]

It doesn't matter, but I like the idea of a 2-person banshee better. I'd be more likely to get my scaredy-cat children on the ride if they were with me instead of solo.

It would certainly help from a capacity standpoint.

 

[GhostHost1000]

likely glowing ice cubes or bottom of the drink with encased led light... nothing they don't do elsewhere... just may be calling it this for marketing sake

 

[Master Yoda]

Heard back from Disney Media Relations. The drinks are not bioluminescent.

Will they have a glow that is facilitated by a battery powered LED encased in food safe plastic?

 

[doctornick]

My sense is that whoever wrote Disney's content doesn't know what the word "bioluminescent" means.

It's marketing, though. I didn't take it as Disney indicating that the drinks would actually be bioluminescent, but that they'd be pretend bioluminescent just like how all the food is pretended to be developed and serviced on an alien moon. In this case, the concept probably being that some sort of "glow in the dark" ingredient found on Pandora is used to flavor the drink and give it the glow as opposed to y'know the light up ice cubes.

 

[DisneyJayL]

One ride has the 44" ride height. I really hope it is a thrill. I know it is a big screen ride, but Disney may have another hit on their hands.

 

[DDLand]

It's marketing, though. I didn't take it as Disney indicating that the drinks would actually be bioluminescent, but that they'd be pretend bioluminescent just like how all the food is pretended to be developed and serviced on an alien moon. In this case, the concept probably being that some sort of "glow in the dark" ingredient found on Pandora is used to flavor the drink and give it the glow as opposed to y'know the light up ice cubes.

Yeah, this is consistent with the entire land. It's going to look bioluminescent, but not actually be bioluminescent.

That goes for trees, bushes, animals... and drinks!

 

[gorillaball]

One ride has the 48" ride height. I really hope it is a thrill. I know it is a big screen ride, but Disney may have another hit on their hands.

44" - not 48", Unless you are referring to another ride not in Pandora.

 

[DisneyJayL]

44" - not 48", Unless you are referring to another ride not in Pandora.

My bad. I meant 44", my excitement got the best of me.

 

[lentesta]

It's marketing, though. I didn't take it as Disney indicating that the drinks would actually be bioluminescent, but that they'd be pretend bioluminescent just like how all the food is pretended to be developed and serviced on an alien moon. In this case, the concept probably being that some sort of "glow in the dark" ingredient found on Pandora is used to flavor the drink and give it the glow as opposed to y'know the light up ice cubes.

I get all that. It's like when Disney says its hotels or restaurants are "world class." People who know what those words mean, expect them to be true.

 

[KrzyKtty]

Bit sad that my daughter won't be quite tall enough to ride by June, but guess that just means something to look forward to next time!

 

[wdwmagic]

ABC shows to offer sneak peeks of Pandora - The World of Avatar

 

[twebber55]

ABC shows to offer sneak peeks of Pandora - The World of Avatar

awesome idea introducing the food on the chew

 

[sunsetblvd26]

My point was that "bioluminescent" means that something alive is causing the glowing. And if Disney wanted to use something living and glowing in a drink, they'd probably have to run it by some governmental organization, like the FDA.

I'm aware that oysters are regularly eaten live. I'm not aware of any bioluminescent animals that would be appropriate for a drink served in a theme park. I could be wrong.

My sense is that whoever wrote Disney's content doesn't know what the word "bioluminescent" means.

Yeah, and in the Haunted Mansion those aren't real ghosts. Nor does Dinosaur really take us back in time.

It's just a word to help carry out the theme and story, I don't think this is a big deal.

 

[xdan0920]

@jakeman

"Indigenous beers"

I wonder who's making them?

 

[lentesta]

Yeah, this is consistent with the entire land. It's going to look bioluminescent, but not actually be bioluminescent.

That goes for trees, bushes, animals... and drinks!

I expect living, bioluminescent, interactive plants based on this patent.