All righty. So, I just got back from seeing Avatar: Fire and Ash, and I got to say, it's pretty good. Not my favorite of the bunch. Kind of had a lot of rehashing from the previous movie. Way too much going on in any given moment, that sort of thing. But overall, a fun 3 hours and change at the movies. I'd love to know what you thought of it down in the comments. But right now, I've got some business to get to. Ending explained business. You dig? So, here's my quickish breakdown of Fire and Ash's final moments, what it all means for the Sully fam, and how it sets the stage for the future of the franchise.
The finale of Fire and Ash is a chaotic, multi-layered conflict that converges around the home of the Met Cyena. There's a big old flux devil that pulls metal into the sky. Not great for the RDA. This time, director James Cameron adds a third element, the Ash People, led by the volatile Verang. The Ash People, or Manguan, have turned their back on the goddess Awa. They view her as a deity who abandoned them, making them allies for Colonel Miles Quaritch and the RDA. General Ardmore and the RDA provide the Manguan with advanced weaponry, while Varang provides the ferocity needed to corner Jake Sully's family.
The battle peaks when Jake realizes he must unite the Na'vi by reclaiming his mantle as Toruk Makto. He leads a coalition of clans against the RDA-Ash alliance. It seems Jake and his allies might win until the Muan muddy the waters. The action is intense. The one-armed whaler from the previous movie gets taken down, echoing Captain Ahab's fate.
During the battle, the Met Cayena matriarch, Ral, is wounded. Despite previous antagonism, Nati stands by her. Ral gives birth to her baby with Nati's help, naming the child Prill before she dies. This leaves Nati with the responsibility of the newborn.
Meanwhile, Kiri connects with Awa underwater using the spirit tree, aided by Spider and Tuk. They help her navigate through a mental forest to glimpse Awa's visage. This act grants Kiri the power to summon undersea creatures to fight the RDA.
As the fight concludes, Coritch saves Spider, and a temporary truce is formed. However, when Jake's family threatens Coritch, he leaps into the wreck below, likely surviving for future conflicts.
The future seems bright, with a promise of ongoing struggles between the Na'vi and humans. The film ends with Spider feeling accepted by the Na'vi, Kiri wielding her powers, and the realization that Pandora's ongoing conflict is far from over.