Kamikaze
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Is it Avatar or just pent-up demand for something new at WDW?
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WindTraders is all out of Banshees in The Rookery (NO JOKE)
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Is it Avatar or just pent-up demand for something new at WDW?
Funny. The only reason my daughter bought one was for her Newt cosplay.
Dizmentia
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Could be pent up demand for both. And appealing looking souvenirs.
It is insane. Most people I know didn't even know Disney was building Pandora but as soon as I would mention it to somebody they would get excited. "The blue people movie??? OMG!" Nor even joking.
Rodan75
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Because the shop was out of Banshees you could actually walk in tonight. (It also helped that it was pouring). Except for the t-shirt designs, those are lacking for me. That could be just that round one was a bit generic.
The Banshees are genius. But the rest of the merchandise is quite good. I wonder how much of that is Lightstorm and how much of that is Parks & Resorts? If I were Fox I would be quite appreciative of this deal and quite worried that Cameron may pull a Lucas.
The Banshees are genius. But the rest of the merchandise is quite good. I wonder how much of that is Lightstorm and how much of that is Parks & Resorts? If I were Fox I would be quite appreciative of this deal and quite worried that Cameron may pull a Lucas.
Kman101
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I see no reason it can't be a bit of both. I've never seen the movie but it does have its fans. I met a guy waiting for the preview who said he loved the Avatar movie and was a big fan. They do exist. But it's a well done land and people want to see it not sure why this is surprising. Any new land is going to be some sort of draw. Especially at WDW who rested on their laurels for so long. It also proves they need to add more to all their parks.
People seem so confused that it can even remotely be popular on its own merits. I see reviews saying no ones going to run home and tell anyone about it but I think they will.
disney4life2008
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Smh people will buy anything
Lora Baines Bradley
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As a teenage girl, which I'm sure is one of the demographics for the banshees, these are actually pretty cool. Would I pay $50 for one? Heck no. I'd rather go to the outlets and buy heavily discounted merch there. 
Kman101
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I agree with this
Gulf Coast Anteater
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Do you think they'll have more Ikrans in September? I have bid on one (hate to do it, because he was taken from his home [I consider "Unyor" - exact translation of Florida in Na'vi - their home], but I only did it for "insurance" purposes, if they are not sold out in early September, I will have a second one to give to my brother as his birthday present
I bid a max of exactly 49.99 (his adoption fee on Pandora, minus postage, he's coming from Cali, unfortunately). As of this writing, there are about 22 hours left, with no one bidding so far. It is lousy that I have to do this, because I really wanted an Ikran
I'd hate to arrive on Pandora 3 months from now and find out they are all adopted. It will be devastating if this happens, mainly because I only have one day there.
I bid a max of exactly 49.99 (his adoption fee on Pandora, minus postage, he's coming from Cali, unfortunately). As of this writing, there are about 22 hours left, with no one bidding so far. It is lousy that I have to do this, because I really wanted an Ikran
I'd hate to arrive on Pandora 3 months from now and find out they are all adopted. It will be devastating if this happens, mainly because I only have one day there.
Rodan75
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I think this is a situation where the attractions can and will reignite interest in the IP.
It is easy to dismiss, but Looking at the Pandora marketing as well as the Thor Ragnarok movie trailer next to Justice League just shows that Disney is currently at the top of their marketing game.
It is easy to dismiss, but Looking at the Pandora marketing as well as the Thor Ragnarok movie trailer next to Justice League just shows that Disney is currently at the top of their marketing game.
Kamikaze
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I would say both, but lean it more toward WDW. The thing about Avatar is that it never created a fandom. Some people enjoyed the movie well enough, but there isn't a 'community' of fans of it like there are for SW, Marvel, Potter, etc. Maybe that will change with this land and the upcoming movies, but that remains to be soon.
Kamikaze
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Do you think they'll have more Ikrans in September? I have bid on one (hate to do it, because he was taken from his home [I consider "Unyor" - exact translation of Florida in Na'vi - their home], but I only did it for "insurance" purposes, if they are not sold out in early September, I will have a second one to give to my brother as his birthday present
I bid a max of exactly 49.99 (his adoption fee on Pandora, minus postage, he's coming from Cali, unfortunately). As of this writing, there are about 22 hours left, with no one bidding so far. It is lousy that I have to do this, because I really wanted an Ikran
I'd hate to arrive on Pandora 3 months from now and find out they are all adopted. It will be devastating if this happens, mainly because I only have one day there.
It sounds like from you're a big Avatar fan.
There is literally zero chance that they stay sold out for months. I'd actually be surprised if they aren't restocked today or tomorrow at the latest. They may have issues keeping them in stock if they didn't make enough, but that will be easy for them to fix.
Maybe you were inferring that the community of fans isnt as large as the others but there is a community of fans. You dont see them unless you frequent comic-cons but they are there.
networkpro
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- In the Parks
- Yes
$49.99 plus tax
peter11435
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Supposed to be 3-4 weeks
Unless JPatton gets hired by a Banshee protection hit group.
Wameyn
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Do you think they'll have more Ikrans in September? I have bid on one (hate to do it, because he was taken from his home [I consider "Unyor" - exact translation of Florida in Na'vi - their home], but I only did it for "insurance" purposes, if they are not sold out in early September, I will have a second one to give to my brother as his birthday present
I bid a max of exactly 49.99 (his adoption fee on Pandora, minus postage, he's coming from Cali, unfortunately). As of this writing, there are about 22 hours left, with no one bidding so far. It is lousy that I have to do this, because I really wanted an Ikran
I'd hate to arrive on Pandora 3 months from now and find out they are all adopted. It will be devastating if this happens, mainly because I only have one day there.
The word "unyor" in Na'vi means a sweet smell, or can refer to a type of spice the Na'vi use. It isn't the word for Florida.
I wouldn't worry about there not being any in September, I would think by then they'll have a much better idea of how many they need and I'd assume the craziness of the opening will die down at least some degree. But hey if you can get one for cost for your brother that's great. I bought one on there for just over cost, there's been a few reasonable deals to be had on them.
Kamikaze
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I've been to a few cons. Never seen Avatar cosplay. There are people that are fans of and cosplay just about anything.
Obviously the movie has people that like it. But its definitely not something on a large scale or overly popular.
