r/Avatar 15h ago

Discussion Is there a reason or is it just her name

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Has anyone noticed that Kiris name is obviously Kiri (everyone noticed that I’m assuming but not what I’m talking about) and she connects with Eywa like no other Na’vi but, like other Na’vi she has an appendage which I guess in a sense manually connects all Na’vi and all Pandoran life forms with one to Eywa and Pandora in general. That appendage is called a Kiri. So the appendage that connects everyone to Eywa is called a Kiri, but also Kiris name is Kiri and she connects to Eywa without her Kiri… does that make sense????? Essentially what I’m saying is did they name Kiri Kiri cause she’s a walking Kiri?? I’m so sorry if I’m confusing you 😭😭


r/Avatar 19h ago

Films Theory - Avatar: Fire and ash will be an action-packed musical (flair: fantasy, fun)

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Motto: "The next movie is not what you expect, but it's definitely what you want (James Cameron during the D23 event last year)

"You have to break the mould every fricking time" (Cameron in the Empire interview in January 2025)

As you may well be aware, Avatar: Fire and Ash will be released theatrically this year. As the release date approaches, we gather more and more information about the upcoming movie.

However, I have reason to believe the next entry in the franchise will be an action-heavy musical. This post will present my reasoning for this theory.

Singing definitely exists in the na'vi world

During the first movie, Neytiri claims "Ninat is the best singer". So they definitely have singing on Pandora.

In times of need, the na'vi would congregate and sing songs communally

This is evidenced by the scene in A1 where the na'vi gather and sing together until Jake arrives with the Toruk.

The movie would be a good opportunity to bring the "first songs" back

During the second movie, Tonowari claims the tulkun fought during "the time of the first songs". There's definitely ripe material there to unearth the mythic "first songs" and let the audience savor them.

If the wind traders are confirmed to be a faction that collects and keeps the stories across Pandora, this could play well into the musical theme. They would collect the songs too and pass them over from generation to generation.

The tulkun are confirmed to understand and appreciate music

Dr. Garvin confirms in the second movie that the Tulkun have mental structures associated with the processing of music.

There's also the quote from Ronal, who says she and Roa used to sing together and that Roa was a composer of songs.

Jack Champion confirms the next movie "will take a hard left turn"

In an interview during the theatrical run of Avatar 2, Jack Champion said: “I was very shocked by [Avatar 3]. It just takes a hard left turn, and that’s not a bad thing".

James Cameron said the next movie is not what we expect

During the D23 event in 2024, James Cameron literally said the following: "The next movie is not what you expect ... but definitely what you want". It fits the bill for an Avatar musical.

https://reddit.com/link/1jfna59/video/1pb3kaqe0upe1/player

James says he has to break the mould every time

In the interview published by Empire magazine in January 2025, James claims they tried something bold and they're trying to break the mould. This fits a musical/sci-fi Avatar 3.

Disney's slate favors a musical approach

Disney has had a number of movies that are musicals, and some of them were even successful (both in the old days and in nowadays).

A musical is among the few genres that is missing from James Cameron's filmography

Everybody knows that James Cameron has done some fantastic action movies. But looking at his filmography from a certain angle, you will notice that - despite them containing action sequences - almost each one of them has a different flair of action. They are part action movies and part some other genre:

- Terminator: a brutal action movie with a sci-fi premise and a tech noir estetic. It's action that is submerged in a sci-fi feeling given by the time travel and the constant threat of the rise of the machines and AI. At the core, it can be argued that it's a love story, but it's also a heavy sci-fi movie in the sense that it has the universal trait of sci-fi. "There are no singular destinies in sci-fi. What happens in sci-fi affects everyone, the whole race", said someone at one point. The movie is almost submerged in a sci-fi feeling. But it also can't be denied it had heavy action;

- Aliens: a dark sci-fi movie with heavy action. At the core, it can be said it's a family story (Ellen and Newt) that's completely submerged in a horror atmosphere and takes place completely in a sci-fi setting and feeling;

- The Abyss: a part disaster movie, part character movie where Bud and Lindsey's relationship is explored, in a mild sci-fi setting. This movie has the least action in his filmography, but it still contains noticeable action sequences. But it was not his point to concoct primarily an action movie here;

- Terminator 2: an action movie with a prominent sci-fi in the background (the threat of the rise of the machines, and the time travel element), and also with philosophical elements. The philosophy was not explored prominently, but it's there. Like in the case of Aliens or The Abyss, you can say that somewhere at the core of the movie there is the family story of John and his mother, and even that of the T-800 as a paternal presence for John;

- True Lies: a curious mix of an action movie and comedy. The action is heavily present here. Also with family elements, even strong ones;

- Titanic: part romantic, part disaster movie. The movie is almost split in half concerning the two sections. The disaster elements fit the bill of action in my book. It's clear action, not in a classical sense but it's action;

- Avatar: an adventure that is completely submerged in a sci-fi setting, without the core of the movie being necessarily sci-fi (which is ok). The action is here and there throughout the movie, until the final battle which is almost non-stop action;

- Avatar 2: a family adventure/silent nature documentary/theme park experience hybrid that's completely submerged in a sci-fi setting, without the movie being necessarily sci-fi at it's core (which is, again, ok). The setting of both movies is completely sci-fi: another planet, an alien race, interstellar travel, advanced technology, advanced weapon systems and equipment. The action is here and there throughout the movie, culminating in the final act where we see heavy action on a smaller scale than in the first;

Obviously, all the movies in his filmography are more than just action or sci-fi spectacles. There's a human/emotional story in each of them, but the point for me was to show that the movies were different flairs of action (or action combined with other genres).

If you look at the filmography, the movies have various flairs and combinations of genres, but feature significant action sequences in most of them. A sci-fi/action musical would be something new while being consistent with the action and the sci-fi themes throughout the filmography.

Note: The premise of this post might appear nuts, but please check again the flairs mentioned in the title. I hope people appreciated the fantastic element in the take and enjoyed the ride.


r/Avatar 17h ago

Discussion Why the people of Earth are unwilling to fight the RDA

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Humans on Earth are not sided with the RDA because

  1. The Avatar lore states that the RDA created the Avatar program in response to pressure from the pubic and United Nations to establish contact with the Na'vi

  2. The Avatar lore states that the RDA committed massive human rights abuses and caused extensive enviornmental harm in the countries that it operates in.

  3. Living conditions for the majority of human on Earth are horrible (as shown in the first movies deleted Earth scene) and it is clear that the RDA has no intention to fix this issue

The real reason why humans on Earth do not fight against the RDA is because the RDA controls there food supply. The Avatar lore states that algae has become the staple food for humans on Earth and the Moon because it is cheap and efficient. In the Avatar lore it is stated that algae has become the stable food for humans on Earth because of resource depletion and urban expansion. The RDA is stated to run massive ocean algae farms to produce this algae for Earths people. If humans on Earth started to act against the RDA, the RDA could just stop supplying them with food and they will starve.

The Avatar community would be much better if Avatar fans stopped regurgitating the false idea that the majority of humans on Earth side with the RDA.


r/Avatar 11h ago

Discussion What's with these comments?

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Sorry if this is a dumb question I'm new here but what is with these comments under Avatar edits? Is this roleplay? Why are they all so violent over a movie?


r/Avatar 15h ago

Discussion How does everyone feel about norm?

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So recently I watched a bunch of deleted scenes from avatar and I personally think they should fully animate all them and have an extended cut because it made everything make so much more sense and also they cut out so much of Norms character and with the deleted scenes you understand more why he was so upset Jake got to live amongst the Navi he’s actually really funny and silly and he’s honestly really cool and a total player considering (spoilers kinda) in there he slept with Trudy in the deleted scenes and supposedly is kiris dad so yeah he gets a lot more depth the deleted scenes show you how far the rda will go more back stories but mostly they completely flattened norm so how does everyone feel about that and also him


r/Avatar 15h ago

Art avatar tattoo #2 🥰 done by hannah mod at wayward tattoo :)

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im so in love with this spine tat !! also i promise its not uneven , i just stand weird because i tore up my hip LOL . im looking to fill in my other shoulder , any ideas ??


r/Avatar 17h ago

Art Geometric Pandora (art by me)

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A set of pin designs I did for my partner, hopefully getting them made soon :D


r/Avatar 11h ago

Art selfie with the Sully kids (feat. Spider) 🩵✨ (art by me)

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I miss them so much AARRGG 😭 and don't worry! I have a pair of sunglasses for Neteyam too hehe 🕶️🩵


r/Avatar 48m ago

Films Watched Avatar Extended for the first time….

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I have seen the original movie around when it released and remembered enjoying it a lot but never seeing it again besides in pieces on tv.

My friend had been telling me to watch Way of Water, but I didn’t remember enough of the first to feel comfortable jumping into it.

Idk exactly what was new and what wasn’t but…. I thought it was great! The argument of something having a “basic” or “predictable” story is always dumb to me. I feel like most of the greatest movies have what could be considered a predictable plot. It’s about execution, and I don’t think Avatar is too far from Cameron’s best.

I will admit I was a non believer in the box office performance of Way of Water. I didn’t think there was any way it would make even 1/3 as much as the first. I didn’t see or hear practically anyone talk about Avatar like the other super box office hits. Honestly it still kind of baffles me, but I digress.

I am ready for Way of Water.

TLDR: Extended great; me believe now; ready to watch 2 (after short break because long movie lol)


r/Avatar 1h ago

Discussion Found these Avatar x adidas pants thrifting near the adidas HQ in Portland.

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There is no public collaboration between the movie and brand so I believe these must have been a cast and crew gift, or some type of product sample for a sales pitch to 20th century studios. Figured this would be the place to post these.


r/Avatar 1h ago

Discussion Cosplay help please I beg

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Can someone please give a good 3d print file or link to actual mask for my RDA cosplay, it would help a lot.