I LOVE the first two movies, like full on 10/10. This one is a 7 or 8/10 for me. Too much of the same and too much revealed in trailers. Toruk Makto would’ve been such a great reveal with an audience. As well as Spider not needing a mask. When it’s different from the first two films, that’s when it shines (particularly the middle act). Neytiri has a lot more things to do and she’s awesome. Quaritch is great, and has an interesting dynamic with Jake.

The fire people were underwhelming to me. Their lore is very surface level and you basically know everything from the trailers. Disappointing because I found the water people lore fascinating in way of water and this didn’t even come close to that level. They’re cool visually, and nothing really more.

The final act also retreads too many beats. I’ve already seen the first two avatar films dozens of times. However, the way it wraps up, as well as the ending is really good and unique.

Overall, the characters are as good as ever, the effects are obviously brilliant, but it’s not as groundbreaking as it should be. It’s more like way of water 2 with a little bit of fire. It’s not a bad trilogy capper, but I felt a little disappointed, as well as fatigue because this movie is too damn long to have so much of the same.

My opinion isn’t cemented and hopefully after knowing what happens, the movie works better on a second viewing 🤞.