As someone who has said and stand by that, I will try to offer some explanation as to why.
Fundamentally I don't like James Cameron and his films, Avatar in particular. I thought it was entirely dull and derivative and it really didn't do anything for me stylistically; the film itself was complete style over substance and the look of it just really didn't impress me. It definitely didn't make me want to see the place itself at a theme park or experience it for myself so already my interest was at zero.
There are very reasonable arguments why it is a good thematic fit for DAK. I'm not going to argue those points because they do carry a lot of merit but for me it comes down to my belief that there are classic Disney characters and films that could be used to convey the same thematic messages. As for it fulfilling the mythical quota that the park was always intended to have, for me Imagineering came up with a better, original creation that I would have much preferred to see brought to life.
I get to WDW once a year for two weeks, if we're extremely lucky we might squeeze in another trip if we can manage it. So my position is why would I spend any of that time doing something that I just don't care about or have any interest in when I could spend it elsewhere doing things that I do enjoy and care about? I'm can't force myself to try and be interested in Avatarland, I can't pretend that the models and concept art really do anything for me because they don't. Not doing it isn't going to take anything away from my experience at DAK and such is my dislike and lack of enthusiasm for the film that seeing it brought to life really isn't going to add anything to that experience so what am I losing if I give it a miss in favour of doing something that I do enjoy? I'm still paying the same amount of money for my tickets, I have four parks, two water parks and plenty of recreational options that I do enjoy and that's without deciding to venture outside WDW.
I look at it very simply; if there was film I didn't like the look of or an album by a band I didn't like then I wouldn't make an effort to see or listen to them. Why is it any different for a section of a theme park based on a film I dislike and have no interest in by a director I can't stand?
There is a lot about DAK I love and can spend hours enjoying. I could happily spend half a day on Kilimanjaro Safari and walking the various nature trails before I even think about the rest of the park's attractions so, for me, I really don't feel like I'm going to miss out by skipping Avatarland. I've loved poring over the details that have come out of D23 about Star Wars and Toy Story because they're things I'm invested in, they're films I love and they provoke an interest in me. I can honestly say I haven't looked at one article about Avatar amongst all of that, I saw the photo of the model that came out a while ago and since then I've generally avoided everything about it. I don't care about the planet the film was set on (sorry, I've forgotten the name), I don't have any interest in the alien wildlife being brought to life at DAK and I'm not really not fussed about flying over it. Curiosity just isn't enough for me to spend time away from things I do love and enjoy, there is more than enough for me to do at WDW in those two weeks.
I hope I haven't come across as petty or ignorantly close-minded, I'm just trying to convey some reasons why I personally have no interest in Avatar and its land. When I say I won't go there its not to provoke some kind of reaction or be needlessly childish, its a position I took based on my opinion of the film and on my view of whether or not I felt it would enhance my time at WDW and I've seen and heard nothing compelling enough since it was announced to change that position.
I have no issue with anyone who is enthusastic about it, there are plenty who are and I hope its everything you are anticipating and more (Lord knows you've waited long enough for it
). But every minute of those two weeks I get at WDW are precious and I feel that they would be better spent on things I love and am enthused by than on something that I can't force myself to muster an ounce of excitement or anticipation for.