With the addition of Avatar, Disney is simply levering established paradigms against a more modernistic synergism, thus enabling a forward thinking lattice structured organization.
The addition of Avatar should be a welcome one, that patterns into a more vertically integrated, organic and transparent entity, especially when embraced with fresh eyes.
There is no difference between Avatar and the Yeti. Avatar is fantasy, the Yeti is a myth, which also translates into fantasy unless proven otherwise.
Expedition Everest's theme is inspired by the folklore of the Yeti. The Yeti is an unfounded myth with no scientific basis. It’s a story no different than that of Sasquatch.
The official Animal Kingdom park logo clearly features a mythical dragon to highlight the fantasy aspect of the park.
Avatar's story contains mythical beasts, just like the Yeti and dragons, it will fit in perfectly at Animal Kingdom. The Avatar Navi are humanoid like the Yeti.
While the story of Avatar is fiction -- it is an accurate depiction that reflects our way of life, which is heavily centered on globalization and the exploitation of our earth’s natural resources, pollution, dumping, drilling, mining, etc.
In contrast, the Avatar Navi have a strong sense of nature and live in harmony with their planet. Collectively, they are vehemently against practices such as drilling, mining, and deforestation. Guests will be inspired by the Navi to take better care of our planet -- by continuing to adopt green initiatives that will further reduce our carbon footprint and enhance our preservation and conservation efforts.
Avatar is one of the most notable successful films of all time. On a global level, it reaches across boundaries, and brings awareness to environmental causes and humanity. It is a platform of communication into the world of awareness.
The Avatar entity is being infused as a single component of a much larger initiative -- it will be utilized as a vehicle that will attract and draw in more people, while also bringing about more awareness and ultimately change, thus making Animal Kingdom as great and as grand as it could possibly be.
Also, there would be no Star Wars anything right now without Avatar. Iger was quite effective in using Avatarland as a mechanism tool to leverage Lucas into a bargain acquisition agreement for the entire Star Wars IP. Prior to Avatarland, Lucas wouldn't budge.
I totally plan to enjoy both Avatarland and Star Wars land and everything else Disney has to offer.