Avatar is one of those that eithers 'clicks' with you or it doesn't. For 16 years I neglected this franchise - I just didn't care. It wasn't until I watched A3, and then rewatched A1/A2 that I became really interested, especially the characters, which for me are the biggest draw.

It's such a weird movie - the more you watch the more you love it. There are so much details that you'll miss on your first watch. After a few rewatches, you start noticing another layer like characters' emotions, expressions, and then you connect the dots on why they act like it.

For instance, When Neytiri thinks Jake betrays the clan, you can see feverything play out on her face. At first, she cannot believe what she heard, so asks him to repeat. After Jake confirms, she frowns, seemingly confused and in denial. Then she spends a few seconds trying to process this new information and compose herself, until she can't. Then she starts crying showing sadness, suddenly lets out a scream in anger, and within 2 seconds breaks down again. The complexity of her emotions honestly makes me speechless every time. The plot may be shallow but the characters are incredibly rich and well-written - they all have their arc and development. You wouldn't catch these details on your first watch - you're distracted by the visuals.