The Avatar Pinball Rumor (Please Make it. Please Make It.)

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Sep 12, 2022

Analysis

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TL;DR

Fan speculates on long-standing JJP Avatar pinball rights rumor, hoping for ocean-themed game.

Summary

The author, a long-time ocean-themed pinball enthusiast, discusses an unverified rumor that Jersey Jack Pinball owns the rights to produce an Avatar pinball machine. The author speculates that a pinball based on Avatar: The Way of the Water would be thematically perfect given its ocean setting, and wonders whether designer Eric Munier or newcomer Mark Seiden might be assigned to the project.

Key Claims

Jersey Jack Pinball owns the rights to produce a pinball machine based on the Avatar franchise
low confidence · Author states 'there's been a rumor out there forever that Jersey Jack Pinball owns the rights to produce a pinball machine based upon the Avatar franchise.' This is explicitly framed as rumor, not confirmed fact.
Avatar 2 movie has been delayed for practically a decade
high confidence · Author notes 'the Avatar 2 movie has been delayed for practically a decade' in context of explaining potential delays in a hypothetical pinball adaptation.
Eric Munier is working on a Godfather pinball
medium confidence · Author states 'We all have heard that Jersey Jack's designer Eric Munier is working on a pin based on Godfather,' attributing this to general knowledge rather than personal observation.
Mark Seiden is a new designer at Jersey Jack Pinball
medium confidence · Author mentions 'new JJP designer Mark Seiden' as possibility for Avatar project assignment.
Eric Munier is rumored to be working on a game after Godfather
low confidence · Author speculates: 'Or it's rumored that Munier is already working on his game after Godfather, maybe this is it?' explicitly framed as rumor.

Notable Quotes

“if it has ocean creatures in it, I want it!”
Author (Knapp Arcade) @ N/A — Establishes author's personal theme preference and motivation for the article.
“there's been a rumor out there forever that Jersey Jack Pinball owns the rights to produce a pinball machine based upon the Avatar franchise”
Author (Knapp Arcade) @ N/A — Core claim of the article; explicitly frames Avatar/JJP connection as unverified rumor.
“Come on, how beautiful would a pinball machine based on scenes from this movie be?”
Author (Knapp Arcade) @ N/A — Expresses author's enthusiasm for ocean-themed Avatar pinball concept.
“I'm not sure that Avatar is a Steve Ritchie-esque theme”
Author (Knapp Arcade) @ N/A — Notes design philosophy concern about Avatar's thematic fit with designer styles at JJP.
“This is probably wishful thinking on my part, but I would go bananas for an Ocean-themed Avatar pinball machine.”
Author (Knapp Arcade) @ N/A — Author explicitly acknowledges the speculative nature of the article's premise.

Entities

Jersey Jack Pinballcompany AvatarproductEric MunierpersonMark SeidenpersonAvatar 2: The Way of the WaterproductAtlantis (Bally 1989)productAtlantis (Gottlieb 1975)productCaptain Nemoproduct

Signals

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design_philosophy: Author questions whether Avatar thematic fits established designer style preferences at JJP
high · Author states 'I'm not sure that Avatar is a Steve Ritchie-esque theme' when discussing potential designer assignments.
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personnel_signal: Mark Seiden identified as new designer at Jersey Jack Pinball
medium · Author references 'new JJP designer Mark Seiden' as possibility for unannounced projects, suggesting recent hire.
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rumor_hype: Long-standing unverified rumor of Jersey Jack Pinball owning Avatar franchise pinball rights
low · Author explicitly states 'there's been a rumor out there forever' and frames entire premise as speculation tied to Avatar 2 release timing.
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licensing_signal: Avatar franchise availability for pinball game production
low · Entire article premise hinges on unconfirmed rumor that JJP holds Avatar licensing rights; no official confirmation presented.

Topics

Avatar pinball rumors and licensingprimaryOcean-themed pinball machinesprimaryJersey Jack Pinball upcoming projectsprimaryDesigner assignments at JJPsecondaryAvatar 2: The Way of the Water film releasesecondaryThematic alignment in pinball designsecondaryPinball history and collectingmentioned

Sentiment

positive(0.75)— Author expresses enthusiasm and hope regarding Avatar pinball concept while explicitly acknowledging the speculative nature of the rumor. Tone is optimistic but self-aware about wishful thinking.

Transcript

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People who have been visiting my pages for a long time, know that I've always been a sucker for pinball machines that have ocean themes, from Bally's 1989 solid state pin Atlantis (which I once owned the prototype machine for) to Gottlieb's 1975 electromechanical pin by the same name to Quetzal Pinball's more recent one-off Captain Nemo Pin...if it has ocean creatures in it, I want it! Heck, I've been a long-time advocate of a manufacturer making a pinball machine based upon the DC Comic Aquaman. Even though the movies were as my boys would say "Mid" the art on an Aquaman pin could be Epic! With my love for Ocean Pins clear, when I saw the trailer for the upcoming movie Avatar 2 I almost lost my mind when I realized that it's subtitled "The Way of the Water." Why? Because there's been a rumor out there forever that Jersey Jack Pinball owns the rights to produce a pinball machine based upon the Avatar franchise. Given manufacturers' propensity to focus on the newest versions of a property, if JJP was to make an Avatar pin, one would think that it or at least a version of it would have an Ocean theme. That would absolutely blow my mind. Come on, how beautiful would a pinball machine based on scenes from this movie be? I've included the trailer and several pictures from the upcoming film below. Yes the JJP - Avatar rumor has been out there for years, but the Avatar 2 movie has been delayed for practically a decade so a delay in the arrival of a pin based upon it is to be expected. We all have heard that Jersey Jack's designer Eric Meunier is working on a pin based on Godfather and I'm not sure that Avatar is a Steve Ritchie-esque theme, but maybe Avatar is the theme that new JJP designer Mark Seiden was assigned. Or it's rumored that Munier is already working on his game after Godfather, maybe this is it? This is probably wishful thinking on my part, but I would go bananas for an Ocean-themed Avatar pinball machine. Please make this happen Jack :). My family and I like the Avatar theme and movie that I'd even be happy with another pin based on the original Avatar film, but as long as the second movie doesn't suck, my heart is set on an Avatar: The Way of the Water pin. Here's an interesting article about all of the circumstances that caused the Avatar sequel to be delayed. Why Avatar: The Way of Water Took So Long to Make Audiences have been waiting for Avatar: The Way of Water for 13 years now. With the release date looming, here's why it took so long to make. https://movieweb.com/avatar-the-way-of-water-took-so-long/ 1989 Bally Atlantis 1975 Gottlieb Atlantis 2015 Quetzal Captain Nemo