TheMaxRebo
DIS Veteran
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- Jan 12, 2008
Regarding the "Pandora underwhelming" comments.
I haven't been to either Pandora or Toy Story land.
Pandora, nor TSL really have the "history" that say the Wizarding World does, but it appears (from pictures) that those lands are missing the "little" things that make it immersive. Wizarding World (just the Hogsmeade side) had a wand shop (that was a show in itself), a candy store (filled with candy that was prominent in the books/movies), a restaurant, several rides, etc. Just lots of little extra touches that makes this world that is in books and movies come alive.
Pandora and TSL, both seem to LOOK good (again, I won't see them in person until November), but I'm not sure what "extra little touches" those lands can have. They just don't have the depth of source material. (though an actual TOY Store inside Toy Story Land would have seemed like a no-brainer)?
Pandora and Toy Story Land, even though they are Disney's first big steps into "immersive lands" aren't supposed to be the "Harry Potter killer", like Star Wars Land is. They are just part of the "big picture"
But . .if Star Wars land doesn't have the magical immersiveness that even just ONE SIDE of the Wizarding World does, you could could say THAT Disney's whole foray into "immersive lands" is underperforming.
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And to add, I think Pandora promised having more of the stuff you were talking about - multiple of interactive bioluminecent plant life, more things going on it - possible walkaround characters and stuff - but it got cut from the budget. And the lack of those things is the one area I think it is underperforming (or underwhelming is maybe a better word) for me - especially at night time
If Galaxy's Edge fails to have those elements and they are cut from the budget then I think it is fair to say Disney is losing their touch and underdelivering on what they can and it would fall short of the Wizarding World