Do you hide your feelings for Avatar away from friends and families?

[Olaf]

I am talking about it, so everyone knows it. LOL

[Dogan]

I am a proud fan of Avatar and if anyone asks me I tell them the truth about how i feel. If they dont ask its fine with me I know how i feel and if they dont want to know fine lol.

[madman]

I started off hiding it because of early backlash, but as of late I am being more open about how I feel about the movie. I only hope that my constant babble about avatar will help someone else to "see" as I have.

[Dan'Tsuay]

I am not afraid to express what i stand for and beleive in. How is the world going to change, if we keep what we feel inside ourselves. Let it out, show the world where you stand.

If times get tough, just think of the Na'vi. Their courage and bravery in defending what they beleive. There is no reason why we cannot do the same, we all have the right to voice our opinions and express our feelings. The world will never know otherwise.

[Ayn'at Alyara]

I'd like to say 'I don't care what people think' but I'd be lying, I try to keep the subject away from my family and freinds but it is hard because....well I don't know Avatar wasn't just a movie for me it's kind of a way of life now...and I know how...weird that sounds but it is what it is.

[prowler]

Yes i hide my feelings from my friends and parents... i don't talk about it either with them, i only tell and show how i feel here.

[Susano'o]

Unfortunately, yes. Because in my neighborhood I don't know anyone who would liked Avatar enough to exchange views frankly, such as the forums.

[Pamtseotu]

To start with I'm new here and browsed this forum little. What I HAVE seen is either a love and understanding of "Avatar"..or a deep loathing based on its resemblence to Pocahontas, musical score etc. I'm sure Camerons goal was just that...to point out the obvious similarities to our everyday lives. There ARE those who laugh at you for wanting to save the planet, and there ARE those who strive to save it. You either SEE or you don't, and you certainly can't fill a cup which is already full if you do. On topic, one should not be embarrassed or reluctant to share their desire to transform a dying world into a healthy one even if that desire was motivated by a simple "movie". I think even without Avatar, many have "seen" and wish to share and in response get ridiculed. Like all of you, I also have a very deep desire to be a part of an Avatar'ish world and it's sometimes overwhelming to know that not only can we never be blue and ten feet tall, it's also unlikely we can make much of a difference since most folks prefer to live in their comfy bubbles. But we have to try. Sidenote, "The Abyss" did the same thing to me emotionwise. Few understand or had the same reaction. Thank Eywa (or your god of choice) for your ability to "see"!

[_Omaticaya_]

To start with I'm new here and browsed this forum little. What I HAVE seen is either a love and understanding of "Avatar"..or a deep loathing based on its resemblence to Pocahontas, musical score etc. I'm sure Camerons goal was just that...to point out the obvious similarities to our everyday lives. There ARE those who laugh at you for wanting to save the planet, and there ARE those who strive to save it. You either SEE or you don't, and you certainly can't fill a cup which is already full if you do. On topic, one should not be embarrassed or reluctant to share their desire to transform a dying world into a healthy one even if that desire was motivated by a simple "movie". I think even without Avatar, many have "seen" and wish to share and in response get ridiculed. Like all of you, I also have a very deep desire to be a part of an Avatar'ish world and it's sometimes overwhelming to know that not only can we never be blue and ten feet tall, it's also unlikely we can make much of a difference since most folks prefer to live in their comfy bubbles. But we have to try. Sidenote, "The Abyss" did the same thing to me emotionwise. Few understand or had the same reaction. Thank Eywa (or your god of choice) for your ability to "see"!

A Warm welcome to the Forum Johnnie Lawrence

Good post, also just wanted to say, It's true that I fell in love with the Na'vi and maybe their exterior appearance aswell, but the height and things like that are honestly not really the aim of the dream... That's just something James Cameron put in, and yes it is cool, but overall It's the culture and lifestyle of the Omaticaya that enchanted me and everything else on Pandora, and the way the Na'vi live, and Are, and See. I have no problems with how humans look like to be plain and simple, it's the way humans are, that I Loathe -.- I rather be alone than around with them, I do And if people want, they can be just like an Omaticaya on Earth, Just saying...
It's what you said later that hit the nail hard, and what really bothers me, the fact of humanity and living in the 'confort bubbles' nowadays... And I won't lie, I'm in one too, but to be honest,, It's not like I had a choice... Didn't we all? We're in 2012 in our modern lives and habits, and we fell in love with something so much simpler, cleaner, basic and Raw and Pure <3, just by watching the most Hi-tech movie, an incredible paradox that has really been a sudden beautiful Lightining in my life that woke up the Real me, an Omaticaya on Earth dreaming to be in a clan like them... And now I'm awake in the wrong world... As Jake said, out there in town is the dream now, and Pandora and the life I lust for is the Real life I can't lead...

[Pamtseotu]

Isn't it sad to "wake up"? I've often said recently that what I would like most if I had one wish is to crawl back into ignorance. But stupid me decided to become "aware" and now I find my only escape is sleep, or distraction. Avatar is largely responsible for graphically displaying what I long for, a simple world based on love and respect. Another culprit is youtube documentaries. In this world I have become an "earthling", and believe we all are. This border thing is just so....wrong. Like you I do NOT belong here, and there are those who would classify me as out of my mind for thinking so. I don't have any real answers being an army of one...but it is refreshing, no it's a relief to know there are others like myself because I am surrounded by people who are just fine with...this. And it boggles my mind that an answer is within our power to achieve, but greed is such a strong distraction. I am almost anxious for total collapse which sadly is when our world will start becoming a pandora. I ramble...THANK YOU for your kind welcome and I look forward to sharing views.

Must admit...besides sleep and distraction, watching Avatar puts me in the world I DO belong in if only for a short while. And THAT is why I posted to this particular thread. I am not ashamed to say that it brings tears of longing to my eyes when I think of what could be and isn't. Am I special?...no..in my heart I am Omaticaya