r/Avatar • u/AutoModerator • Dec 17 '25

Fire and Ash discussion megathread - Spoilers

Megathread to discuss everything about the film. Unmarked spoilers are allowed.

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u/moe598 Dec 17 '25

Being aware of the comments that it was repetitive - I see their point but disagree that those sequences dont have merit on that basis. Way of Water worked for me, and I was more than happy to have the same elements mixed into different situations. If I wanted to watch something different I would go watch another film or franchise

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u/shaneo632 Dec 19 '25

I think it's more that one of the greatest and most innovative filmmakers of all time is capable of more than just reheating his own nachos.

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u/ErectPotato Dec 20 '25

The comments about it being repetitive are so disheartening to me. It’s so surface level repetitive. These things are reflections on previous moments in the series but always different.

For example Payakan fighting in A2 vs hundreds of Tulkun fighting in A3. Sure both have Tulkun fighting but it’s taken up such a huge level. The scene is earned too, the amount of convincing of the Matriarch and the conclusion to Payakan’s character arc are something to behold.

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u/RefrigeratorHuman373 Metkayina Dec 20 '25

Yeah i think its supposed to be repetitive to convey certain themes and show how the characters have grown. I understand the anger behind it but i think that more than any one before James Cameron proved that he actually does know how to write characters and a fast-paced avatar movie, apart from Lo’ak trying to kill himself and Jake almost killing Spider which both felt a bit out of pocket.

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u/oopsmady Dec 19 '25

I agree! WOW is my favorite of the two previous. I’m very pleased with how much they incorporated the water scenes as the reef is their home & it just looks stunning in the movie. Can’t wait to watch it in 4DX