Call the police, Disney's 'Avatar' animatronics are alive and too real

Did I sleep on 50 years of progress in animatronics?
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Max Knoblauch
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Call the police, Disney's 'Avatar' animatronics are alive and too real
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What in God's name is this, Disney?

This video, taken in the new Avatar-themed section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida, reveals an insanely realistic animatronic Na'vi. There's "uncanny valley" and then there's, "Oh sh*t, there's a real alien singing on this Disney ride and now I have to carry on with my day eating Mickey Ear ice cream and applying 30 SPF sunscreen like I didn't just see this thing" and this robot falls firmly into the latter.

Did we miss something? Did I sleep on 50 years of progress in animatronics? How is the Chuck E. Cheese band still acceptable when this magic is possible? Boycott Chuck E. Cheese immediately.

Pandora: World of Avatar: For anyone who wants to be unsure of whether or not the blue guys are actually real.

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Max Knoblauch

Max Knoblauch is the Assistant Humor Editor in the NYC office. He is a journalist, comedian and illustrator. More humor and art by Max can be found on his website.Follow him @MaxKnoblauch


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