I'm the Only Avatar Stan on Planet Earth

[@TheThirdPew]

rewatched Avatar 2 for the second time.....yeah this is movie of the LIFE. and it just hit $1 billy already we won Na'vi fam

[@kirbyzaneobi]

Classic avatar W

[@ucheokechukwu4366]

I See you.

[@earthinthecomments4944]

W

[@aqeelraja4750]

W

[@spelte3518]

W

[@localyocal498]

One thing James Cameron and Nathan Zed have in common: whenever they drop a project you already know it’s gonna be a classic

[@khayaradebe2233]

@@recitationtohear stop

[@skinneybob4984]

Nah The Abyss was mid

[@MakaDaymen]

Facts

[@ghostinthecity]

Somehow I read this as james cordon and thought that really is a hot take

[@davidginn6551]

And then when a sequel comes? 🤯🤯

[@katielatter6340]

That last note of yours hits hard. James Cameron really hasn’t made these stories because he thinks audiences will eat them up, he’s made them because he wants to and he’s passionate about it. It feels like this movie might actually have a soul which will be nice

[@arachosia]

When asked if he was worried about the sequel but doing well, he said no because he just makes movies that he likes and if he likes it, he knows other people will too.

[@jobansand]

yeah, that's really cool

[@4Everlast]

As if the "critics" forget the characters should/could be Avatars for our selves as we're living through him/them.

[@user-wo5tc9ux7u]

He’s making them as a form of activism

[@4Everlast]

@@user-wo5tc9ux7u He's giving it another layer to the 50 others. Something more directors should takes notes on.

[@andersnilsson7866]

Me after the cinema at age 13: Wow Avatar is AWSOME, i can't wait for the sequel. Me after my first re-watch at 26: Wow Avatar is AWSOME, i can't wait for the sequel!

[@aqvatofana]

Precise

[@yanikore]

This is exactly what happened with me! I rewatched it with a friend and we were both gripping each other's hands because by God, everything was exhilarating and I can't believe all these people from the internet could hate something this epic ❤️‍🔥

[@gibbalisious]

awesome*

[@JP-eu2dc]

you and me are the same age, and 2009 really changed the way i viewed movies. avatar is still the only movie that really matters to me even 13 years later.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

For the next 13 years, James Cameron will announce Avatar 3: The Blue World

[@bink6565]

I AM A PASSIONATE AVATAR STAN AND I WILL NO LONGER APOLOGISE FOR IT I LOVE THIS FRANCHISE ITS BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[@bink6565]

I COULD TALK FOR HOURS ABOUT MY LOVE FOR THESE FILMS I SAW THE SECOND ONE TODAY AND I LOVED IT IM SO EXCITED THERE ARE OTHERS WHO FEEL THE SAME

[@lunalevi7482]

@@bink6565 YES! ME TOO, I FEEL YOU BRO( OR SIS, I DON'T KNOW YOUR GENDER LOL) I WANT TO GO TO PANDORAAAAAAAAAAA

[@poshniall]

the most beautiful movies ever!!! never have i wanted to go so badly to a place that doesn’t exist

[@frniuu2061]

@@bink6565FAX THIS FRANCHISE IS A MASTERPIECE AND NOBODY WILL EVER CHANGE MY MIND

[@Serena_724]

I AM ONE WITH YOUU

[@melomaniacwallflower]

I was SHOCKED to find out the amount of hate Avatar gets. It's basically a family tradition to watch it every year and my family loves it.

[@hx20games77]

Agreed its like LOTR trilogy where u can watch it without getting bored

[@kurtangeloballarta5866]

@@hx20games77 are you saying lotr is boring?

[@lullogames3879]

I’m happy that it wasn’t a flop now we will get avatar 3🥹

[@hx20games77]

@@kurtangeloballarta5866 no im saying LOTR is not boring u can rewatch the trilogy agian and agian

[@alarrim29574]

NGL I rememeber not liking it when I watched it back then. Have continued to say its not that good. Then for some reason I was hyped for the new one dispite not liking the first one so I got my tickets and watched the first one in prepreation and now I like it. I was wrong, my 12 year old brain was wrong or was just joining in on the bandwagon to hate it. Second one was amazing

[@danielasbjrnsson7500]

The concept of Jake and Neytiri sharing emotions and memories with neural strands is honestly one of the most romantic things ever to happen in fiction.

[@ree3762]

Yes!!!

[@CaptainPilipinas]

in the words coming from g-films'. one of their video shares....

[@frowniebrown86]

Connie Conehead and Chris Farley tried but somehow it didn’t deliver the same emotion 😂

[@rooklightstone2339]

every time I see people talking about that, they always say its their 'tails' NO ITS THEIR HAIR AND ITS A GREAT WAY TO SHOW 'MATING' AT A SPIRITUAL LEVEL WITHOUT ON SCENE NUDITY. Its brilliant!

[@CaptainPilipinas]

@@rooklightstone2339 'Spiritual'?

[@MARCOXTOP1]

Nathan Zed videos are deadass like a comfort show to me at this point

[@kpoptimes5826]

thats why we need more of themmm

[@adonaiyah2196]

Shame they only come once every five months

[@verlends]

real

[@filmtoppings]

FACTS

[@alexandernicolaev5239]

I saw Avatar 2 on IMAX today. It was one of the best action movies I've ever seen.

[@noncatholiccatholicrat6309]

Hello, can you please explain to me where to find an IMAX theater? im so confused at what they are/ where to find them (I have even tried googling multiple times )

[@moistbreadstick5625]

@@noncatholiccatholicrat6309your local theater should have options for different types of screens, it’s usually AMC that has IMAX,3d,dolby, standard

[@lizkruis674]

It was so good damn good!! I'ma go watch it again!!

[@23mxk]

@@noncatholiccatholicrat6309 I'd suggest looking into 4DX, RPX, D-Booth, etc. If you don't have an IMAX, then you surely have another fancy viewing option somewhere in your state. (4DX and D-booth are Regal and Tinseltown's moving seats, they also offer them combined w/ 3D) RPX is also weird but cool, they project extra footage onto a total of three screens.

[@jesseruscito33]

Please tell me Humanity won

[@henryrodriguez2517]

My dad became an Avatar stan the moment he left the theater. He would always ask when the sequel is coming every couple of years. And after waiting 13 years, he was there day one to watch Avatar 2.

[@stand1ngbidness]

that's awesome

[@oberrous1813]

Aww I'm happy hes finally got to see it!

[@jessikawaii]

Same, my dad bought the first movie and watched it once a week and we recently went to see it in theaters :) he was really happy

[@youngivan9712]

Thank god, rip to all the fans that passed away who didn’t get to see the sequel at least.

[@bubleous]

Did he like it?

[@misseli1]

Nathan's absolutely right about the smaller fandoms being the most sane.

[@junaydfisher211]

Exactly, look at the stans for Everything all at once, they used to be chill asf back when the movie was still getting released in theatres and barely anyone had seen it, now they're harassing critics for not putting it in their 2022 movie lists. I think it's just a fact of the internet now, the larger a fandom gets the more insufferable they become, honestly not having such a large standom was probably the best thing that could happen for this sequel, people that were otherwise indifferent won't be turned off by annoying stans and it can be kind've a fresh start for the series.

[@NeidenHalffur]

Yeah.

[@NeidenHalffur]

@@junaydfisher211 I agree. When something reaches a higher level of people, that's when the toxic dudes appear and take over everything.

[@sketchycat6223]

Yeah the more mainstream something gets, people start hating on it for being too popular.

[@rehanpoonawalla7406]

@@junaydfisher211 no you're so real for this

[@Maxim_Ivanov94]

You single-handedly convinced me to go to the movie theater and watch Avatar

[@arpitjain2591]

Did you like it?

[@tender6440]

@@arpitjain2591 i went and watched avatar 2 without even remembering avatar 1 and i loved it so much i watched the first one and went back and saw avatar 2 again in imax. I liked it

[@goldiekoi935]

@@tender6440yeah that’s because the second one was more of a reboot than a second part. Wish I wouldn’t have watched the first one before the second one. They’re identical films just one starts off on earth ends in the jungle. The second one starts off in the Jungle and ends in the Ocean.

[@abcdeisthekey]

@@goldiekoi935 what movie did you go watch. Because there is no way we are taking about James Cameron Avatar vs TWOW. They are completely different and it is not a reboot. It is definitely a sequel that continues off of the first movies story

[@artsycandy9183]

Avatar isn't just a movie. It's an Experience.

[@bailujen8052]

Many modern movies (Including Marvel) have failed that experience. Because they try to lecture the audience. And Avatar achieves both goals of entertaining and lecturing experiences

[@firstlast9846]

Bailujen - if the writing is good - I still roll my eyes a little but I can look past the lecture moments… but Marvel movies have atrocious writing and have the audacity to try and lecture an audience and fumble the message hard.

[@crowing3886]

@@bailujen8052 avatar was a giant lecture fest what are you saying lol.

[@808hearmannxea2]

@@crowing3886 no it's also about exploring the world and the tribute and family connections, when the women na'vi ask to be treated like beings instead of sex objects then we would have a problem, a tactic used by marvel in every frickin movie bruv.

[@DrAutoflower]

Especially on magic mushrooms!

[@Shirokishi]

This man is a genius. At 7:33 he says "hold up, let him cook. let jimmy cook" referring to James Cameron, and then plays "Jimmy Cooks" in the bg. Instant classic fr

[@jacksonobrien8402]

Dangggggg

[@brendanlarson1179]

Zeds lyricism is wild

[@imranjomo873]

Genius

[@s0ne01]

For sure top 10 album roll out

[@rodawg7344]

“You don’t make great stuff by creating what everyone wants. You make what people didn’t even know that they wanted”. This is truly facts and it hit me hard.

[@godofthecripples1237]

I've grown up my whole life needing a wheelchair. Seeing Jake get the chance to leave his and feel like his own life has become a dream hits in a way that most people won't get. And I understand why, but people don't realize just how well formed these characters are. Not every person in a story needs to be these three-dimensional puzzles with complex feelings and motivations for every moment. Sometimes they just need to be the personification of one feeling, expanded to a character that can tell a story.

[@Howcopy1911]

i know how u feel i will be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life

[@andremurilo2003]

for me the moment he wakes up as a navi and walks again really touched me as a kid

[@iampancak3]

I completely respect where you're coming from. the characters didn't need to be three dimensional but for me they were just completely boring. a little bit of depth is needed to make a compelling character.

[@erenjaeger1738]

Yes!! This movie inspired me to stand up and turn off the TV

[@godofthecripples1237]

@@erenjaeger1738 I want you to know that I'm really moved by your incredibly original sense of humor, and I eagerly await the moment where your feelings are finally validated at long last because you said something funny and original that everyone is going to laugh at and approve of

[@nunyabusiness164]

if Avatar has a million fans, I am one. If Avatar has one fan, I am that fan. If Avatar has no fans, I am dead-

[@808hearmannxea2]

Looks like we are dying on the same hill 🤝 Update: saw the new movie it was👌

[@denissa449]

[@daniellerogers4514]

all three of us 🫡

[@abnerchao568]

Add a 4th 😤

[@greninjaguy5264]

It will be a good fight then, my brothers and sisters. The way of water was a magnum opus of film and cinema.

[@user-nf9xm7is3m]

I think people's weird hate about avatar 2 is a reflection to their cynicism about anything good, pure and simple. It's a beautiful world that GLOWS where people fly around on dragon type creatures. Holy shit it doesn't have to be the most brilliant script every to be enjoyable to watch. And I relate to you so hard man lol, I am so freaking excited and I only wish I had shrooms to eat before watching

[@SkillBill1000.]

Fr dude it genuinely pisses me off when people say its a bad film. Stupid bandwagon mfs.

[@dreamer2260]

You're damn right. I'm also convinced it's backlash partly because people cannot stand seeing a film where colonising industrialist ostensibly 'Western' civilisation is so obviously attacked and an indigenous, nature-centred view championed, especially in a huge action blockbuster.

[@neroidius6915]

@@dreamer2260 I doubt it’s the industrial colonizing economy that’s getting the hate, cause people eat that stuff up all the time from Hollywood. But Avatar takes it a step further with the indigenous nature and spiritual opposite which is probably why people don’t like it, it’s never been done before and there’s just some people who don’t like originality, and clearly going outside

[@Cyrusrm7]

​@neroidius6915 I really don't really think The Avatar movies are hated by the majority tho, I think the hate it gets is simply a 'vocal minority' situation, because if you look at the IMDB ratings of these movies Avatar (2009) is actually higher than Titanic which is no small feat and proves that the audience definitely doesn't hate it, and the way of water is not far behind either.

[@theonesithtorulethemall]

Nah i jsut dont line being insulted every step of the way for being a human, as Avatar does

[@cas_pian97]

We're literally just scratching the surface of the story.. I won't even mention how important reincarnation is in this story and how well it was and is crafted.. Literally everything was meant to happen

[@kennedytaylor4732]

Yes! People are saying how the second one is the same story as the first, but I think it's fully intentional 😭

[@tristancoetzee6059]

I didn't find it boring. I remember sitting in my seat and when it got to the "end" I came out of my emersion state and I was screaming in my head "PAUSE PAUSE PAUSE WAIT IT'S NOT OVER PLEASE. STOP." I really enjoyed the visuals, the storyline and the relationship different characters had with their mounts. We didn't see Neytiri bonding and socializing with her new Banshee the way she did with her older one. However the new plesi thingy things were very social and truly apart of the water peoples society. It really shows how differently different cultures, although fictional, interact with their "mounts". Sure, I didn't like how the main bad guy basically came back but I don't need to bitch about that. I can simply take the good with the bad :p

[@ngndnd]

@@kennedytaylor4732 lmao im one of the people who think that its the same story, but in water. I was disappointed that the dude survived because i dont want to see another war with the same exact villain again. They have to change it up bc im pretty sure they arent going to release the 4th and 5th movies

[@markgarreth706]

@@dpcater Lol we get it, you hate the movie. Get your hating ass elsewhere.

[@cpenner7086]

what story? humans bad aliens good? humans invade native lands? it is trash

[@stacyrodriguez128]

You're not alone. I too am an Avatar stan. I love the story. The characters. Everything. The message of saving our planet. It tugs too strongly on these haters' subconscious.

[@Just_A_Guy_From_Serbia]

NPC moment

[@yerp1554]

@@Just_A_Guy_From_Serbia says the one following the majority

[@Merryianna]

@@Just_A_Guy_From_Serbia So quirky, special and edgy

[@Just_A_Guy_From_Serbia]

That was a parody. And slay is cringe And I simply don't like avatar becuse it's just a cheesy ass movie in general. My biggest criticism is that it uses emotional manipulation. Now, tel me, how much of the movie would have changed if navi weren't some humanoid aliens, but some ugly ugly aliens. Imagine aliens from the franchise aliens instead of the Navi. And all that "avatar hate" is nonexistent by this point. And I hear the argument" If it uses clichés it doesn't mean it's BAHDJSHSJSBDJDJDSKNS " yeah genius you discover hot water. But, when your movie has so much of it, then what is original about it story wise?

[@elderlyoogway]

@@Just_A_Guy_From_Serbia Not about story bro. It's almost like you didn't watch the video. I also don't like the movie, but you are not going for most movies for plot (Top Gun, Marvel phase 3 and 4, etc), Avatar is mainly about mood and immersion

[@hellobralface884]

I watched Avatar 2 and I can 100% say that I LOVED EVERY SINGLE FRAME!! Completely worth to pay for the tickets

[@justafidemyself]

"Avatar fans are pretty chill, enjoying nature" how is that literally me though? for real, this movie speaks so heavily to me *because* of the whole peaceful nature story arc, i literally feel these movies are made for me sometimes, and i guess a lot of people feel the same way considering the amount of money it made

[@Rinkyu]

YYASSS

[@TheVirtualJenesis]

Literally tho, I think that's what makes this fanbase so unique from a lot of film fanbases these days. 'We just chillin on Pandora, come join us if you want' sorta energy

[@kennedytaylor4732]

What a great way to talk about it in a new light 🥰

[@clairealex2945]

I agree! I love how the core message is appreciating and protecting nature.

[@CaptainPilipinas]

@@TheVirtualJenesis lockdown-like. All here.

[@mushroomlena]

Dude same I’m actually so hype for this movie no joke. I think the world building is amazing and the work put into the first film from the animal designs to the plant life. I’m not sure how this series can be 5 movies but like bring it on lol.

[@AJGress]

The world building is alright but I really hope they expand on it in the next movies. I'm particularly interested in the culture and perhaps other regions and climates on the planet. We've specifically focused on the Na'vi in the first movie, but what would other groups look like in terms of language, culture, maybe even architecture (maybe there are some more technologically developed Na'vi tribes). What would their relation be to each other? I hope the latter movies will build on that.

[@tunnelsnakesrule7541]

Hopefully it's five movies. James did say if Avatar 2 flops or just isn't a success he's not gonna continue the franchise.

[@filelps1178]

@@tunnelsnakesrule7541 he's not gonna continue the 4th and 5th films if it flops. but he will for the next two from my understanding.

[@Mrchasez]

@@filelps1178 Based off how many theaters are sold out, and how positive early reviews are.. it's not going to flop. Dont worry

[@jordanintheflesh2589]

As someone whos just seen it It's incredible and worth the hype

[@samara9819]

I am a huge avatar Stan, I made my room look like Pandora, and I'm collecting the posters. 💫✨

[@YourGirlSara222]

Wow, thatis so cool!!!

[@申月営無営月無営有申]

"You don't make great stuff that everybody wants, you make what people didn't know they wanted."- Zed Imma quote that now

[@ayiyo.40]

bars!

[@ShakraShakra]

This is the most based take I've heard in my life. The Avatar fans exists, we're just quiet because we already know it's gonna be good. I painted my face blue right when you did. I have 2 imax 3d tickets for opening day. I sing the song of the Na'vi every morning and every night. TARAK MAK TAOU JEK SOOLY

[@808hearmannxea2]

He wasn't actually saying there are no avatar stans, and it's better that we are quiet and have no die hard fan base because that's when toxic people roll in. It's better to seem nonexistent and quiet then pushing others around for not liking it. If some don't like, who cares? They think we don't exist? We will see you at the theater. No cultural impact? Your opinion. Let them think we aren't real, it'll be even funnier when this movie blows up but the people who have seen it wouldn't talk to others about it, it's like you have be in the VIP section to actually talk about these movies and I hope it stays that way.

[@trinitygallagher]

THIS!!!!! This is the most perfect video i've ever seen. I saw this movie when i was 10 years old and have adored it ever since. AVATAR STANS STAY TOGETHER

[@Shaddiewolf]

Sivako!

[@dragonballsuper1519]

Avatar was the first movie set in space that made me think how cool it would be to live 400 years from now and explore other planets. He built a fully fledged world with Pandora and the visuals are still amazing 13 years later.

[@daniellerogers4514]

exactlyyy !!!

[@tedros6917]

Is Pandora in space? I thought it was on earth. I'll be real I never understood how the avatars actually worked 😭😭 in my defense I haven't seen this since I was about 12

[@dragonballsuper1519]

@@tedros6917 it’s in the Alpha Centauri A system. Remember how the main character woke up at the beginning of the movie? Humans in his time have mastered space travel and figured out how to cross vast distances through cryosleep. I would recommend rewatching the movie before you see the sequel. You’ll appreciate it differently as an adult.

[@ibunty]

Singlehandedly convinced me to become a stan

[@fortino6029]

i stg i was a hater 8 minutes ago but now i’m hyped

[@maneysavio2346]

@@fortino6029 lmao same

[@ComicMizchief]

Bro got me to switch sides

[@Sthuthukile]

I'm glad you admitted to changing your mind instead of pretending you liked it all along

[@charles___]

wow this easier to convince nice probably good a yes sir man

[@squishypeeps3861]

Can we talk about the fact that they made a WHOLE NEW DAMN LANGUAGE for this movie alone. Im legit tempted to learn this language and make it my second language like. Its pretty. Also, see ya on pandora, 💅

[@Terminated_Account]

Nah but imagine the first language you learn is the avatars one 💀

[@paris283]

Yesss I would love to learn their language

[@rennywise424]

They even made a Navi sign language for the second one

[@Brush421]

nothing on tolkien

[@luiysia]

you know it's already a CLASSIC

[@EpicgamerRehanPOG2000]

*Y E S.*

[@anacarla6888]

I was also shocked to see so many people hate on avatar it almost feels like James Cameron beat up their moms at the street or something. Avatar had such an impact on me during my childhood, I watched the first one in 3d at the movie theater with my parents when I was 9 and I was completely blown away. That movie was peak escapism for me, James Cameron is amazing at the worldbuilding and has a way to suck you in this universe, it's unlike anything I had ever seen. Now I'm in my 20s and after seeing The Way of Water, I can say Cameron did it again. Hopefully he'll have the chance to tell this story for as long as he intended, my avatar fan spirit has never been so alive. We avatar fans stick together!

[@shahqurbanbaba1873]

"James cameron beat up their moms on the street" bro that is the funniest thing ever😂😂

[@YEAR-1-RELICS]

The people who hate anything that emulates culture.

[@carlosdario9810]

Get a life man

[@YEAR-1-RELICS]

@@carlosdario9810 I'm sure one could say the same exact thing about the things you admire and enjoy.

[@typicalcolonthreeuser]

YOURE NOT ALONE, MY GUY, AVATAR STANS UNITE

[@eeweebabinie4349]

Finally I'm not alone!! I'm a huge Avatar stan, always have been. When I saw the first movie I was super young, didn't understand what was going on, all I could think about was the beautiful world I was immersed in after the 30-40 min mark. Rewatching it 8-10 times made me completely engrossed in the film, and all the levels of detail put into it. Naysayers love to say "There's no story" but that's just because they aren't paying attention or trying to understand. I just watched Way of Water on the 15th, the IMAX near to me had an early release. It. Was. Phenomenal. I won't spoiler it here, because maybe, JUST maybe, someone else is as passionate about the franchise as I am. I'd love to start a conversation about it.

[@nellio3981]

Exactly!!! The movie doesn't have the most complex plot but it doesn't have to have one to be so good. I just saw it yesterday and definitely one of my favorites there is so much world building and potential for the future sequels. Its such a good movie especially now when I'm feeling the super hero movie fatigue. Avatar gives such a fresh new world to be invested in

[@adrianavanhoofrodriguez576]

@@nellio3981 A great story doesn't need to have the most original plot ever, it all depends on how talented the story writer is to tell that story that matters. I think people expect way too much of Avatar, they want a groundbreaking plot and no one else could come up with except James Cameron, and that's not really how it works. Making something completely original is really really hard, and it takes you more time to fix the plotholes than continuing the story itself. Both movies have basic plots: on the first one was "Protect the natives from the people you used to trust" and the second one is "Protect your family from the people that want you dead", very simple, yet Cameron delivers it perfectly, with its own twists here and there to make a great movie out of it.

[@rebexxa]

I’ve watched Avatar so many times at this point, I feel like I need to go back and see Way of Water AT LEAST one more time before I could discuss it with someone 😂

[@RoxerBoxer123]

WE SEEE YOUUU 💙💙💙

[@wf8zj]

I agree with you, also a gigantic stan here 😋❤️

[@rachelculling9096]

You really nail it on the head with your message at the end (06:55 on). James had a childhood vision and frickin followed through at the highest level. And THAT IS special, whether anyone recognizes it or not. Inspiring.

[@spacenomad4477]

That's what I like about Avatar, it's sincere. It has it's flaws, but you can really feel it was a passion project, not a money grab.

[@venusvisions]

@@spacenomad4477 FACTS. just seeing the drawings he did from the dream makes me emotional. James is a legend its very inspiring

[@crowing3886]

That doesn't make the movie good though. Just cool he accomplished a goal.

[@crowing3886]

@@spacenomad4477 definitely was a money grab. It's the most expensive movie of all time an has told people it MUST make more than any movie of all time to be worth it lol. That's typical money grab no?

[@Bloopy]

@@crowing3886 it must make more money because it cost more money. Doesn’t make it a money grab, just a business trying to profit off of something the creator actually cares about

[@sparkymularkey6970]

Bro, thank you so much. I will never forget the first time I saw Avatar in theaters. I am Diné (Navajo) and seeing Neytiri pray with so much reverence as she kills that injured viperwolf after saving Jake in her intro scene reminded me of the same reverence with which we pray whenever we slaughter sheep for their meat, organs, and wool. It was so beautiful to see that kind of respect for nature and life on the big screen in a huge Hollywood spectacle of a movie. I just watched Avatar: The Way of Water the other day and I can't wait to go back. You got another Avatar stan right here, cuz!

[@dreamer2260]

That is really beautiful to hear from a Native American; hearing that some native people were upset about the films for various reasons made me sad (not saying they shouldn't feel that way, just made me sad, as I thought in many ways it was a beautiful tribute to a lot of indigenous cultures; sometimes cliched and stereotyped perhaps, but also in many ways quite true).

[@CptMaximus]

Online sentiment had tricked me into thinking I didn't love the first movie, this video has reminded me what a huge fan I was of it. The scene where Jake connects with the creature and flies for the first time was so impactful to me. I will definitely go see the sequel thanks to you!

[@metoo3342]

I've legit been waiting over a decade for this movie following the news for years

[@808hearmannxea2]

@@metoo3342 .

[@alexkalimbwe]

@@808hearmannxea2 I see what you did there😏

[@genieinthepot2455]

Yessss. The first dragon flight scene is still ingrained in my head that shit was so fuckin cool.

[@maxlawlor6090]

I love that you are a vocal avatar stan. The original was sick af, the sequel is sick af, I'll take a bajillion avatar movies if Jim makes them. Thank you for being the only brave person on the internet

[@melvin3509]

I love the Avatar world. They have cool-ass animals they can fly, ride, swim and dive with. Beautiful glowing plants. Life as a Na'vi conists of being part of a clan and going on adventures. The Na'vi respect their world. They live in harmony with nature and protect it from others trying to exploit it. Something so essential, that we humans somehow kind of lost.

[@thekidyn]

“you don’t make great stuff by creating what everyone wants, you make what people didn’t even know what they want.” after watching avatar the way of water, i can say that this quote perfectly resume the whole avatar franchise. i was covered in eye juice at the end of the movie. 6 y/o me was pleased to return on pandora again. can’t wait to see what james has been cooking for the next movies.

[@bluejeanbabey]

I was only a mild admirer of Avatar, but this video has both of my feet on the hype train now. I remember wanting to go to Pandora as a kid.

[@tylerthompson7461]

If you ever get the chance go to Pandora in Disney Worlds Animal Kingdom. Its such a beautiful park

[@llia.111]

it wasnt a movie, it was an emotional and spiritual experience. I was really looking forward to watching it even tho I had low expectations (idk why) but I gotta say the 13 years of waiting were really f@cking worth it.

[@boggo3848]

I think you hit the nail on the head with one point in this video: it's a beautiful movie that takes itself seriously even when it could be goofy, where other big budget movies feel the need to undercut themselves with jokes whenever something is too heartfelt or serious. I just love that it takes its setting and its characters seriously and says "you can enjoy this fantasy without having to be given a joke once in a while to remind you you're not supposed to enjoy stuff too seriously".

[@rehanpoonawalla7406]

My best friend and I were probably the only ones extremely hyped up for this movie in our entire college when it was first announced- we've waited YEARS FOR THIS and it's finally here. We've booked IMAX 3d tickets for tomorrow, words cannot describe how excited we are Update: our show got cancelled because they had a problem with our projectors. We are distraught. We are going go watch it this Sunday. Hopefully no more problems arise on sunday UPDATE AGAIN: we finally watched it. Visuals. Visuals. Visuals. The sheer amount of colours and hues that are displayed on screen is just insane. Almsot every scene is gauranteed to be beautiful, my eyes legitamately started to water just because of how beautiful the film is. Coming out of the theatre, the real world looks and feels so sad and grey. Although the whole movie felt a bit- pointless? Don't get me wrong, it was enjoyable just by the fact you get so easily lost into the world building of the film but 1½ hours in, you start to realise- "ok what is the point of this movie?" The main plot drive only takes place 1½ hours in but other than that, it's a great sequel

[@danico3070]

I booked tickets for Friday and I can't wait any longer!!

[@rehanpoonawalla7406]

Update, our show got cancelled because they had a problem with our projetors. Needles to say I'm fuming.

[@duckvs.chipanddale585]

LMAO

[@VirtualPupvids]

its because i prayed on its downfall

[@rehanpoonawalla7406]

@@VirtualPupvids how dare you😤😤

[@blitzin_blizard]

And now it just hit $1 billion

[@sleep6837]

I saw the original Avatar for the first time yesterday, and this movie is really good. Sure the story is a little cliche, but the CG looks amazing to this day, and the world is so beautiful and realized. The visuals were crazy and the action was pretty good too. Can't believe I missed out for so long, but I'm hyped for Way of Water

[@teleportingpotatoe]

you have to watch in 3D. once in a lifetime experience

[@gracealone89]

Yeah what he said ☝🏼

[@aditya5162]

i have vivid memories of me watching it with my cousins in 3d when we were all young on release. we came in late so we had the shittiest seats but the cgi was so amazing. also the first 3d film i watched.

[@danico3070]

I'm a stan and it surprises me that people hate this movie. It makes me sad for them that they can't appreciate such beauty

[@minecraftdarby1905]

@@joshisasjoshdoes8760 ya it’s amazing I’ve just watched the whole thing❤

[@danico3070]

@@joshisasjoshdoes8760 right???

[@bleepgloop]

I think they're the same people that don't have a favorite dinosaur as an adult. Shame 😔

[@thatfangirl6766]

Same, like I have rewatched this more than once and the scene where Nateeri 'sees' him is so romantic, sweet and wholesome TT. It's my favourite scene, such a great movie really

[@datman3977]

Toxic way to put it but alright

[@impatrickt]

I got kicked out of group chats because I was excited for it

[@sulamichie9212]

The avatar world BLEW MY MIND as a kid and I’m so excited to see what they have created with the world next, the fact the sequel has taken so long means you know it’s gonna be epic

[@tayzonday]

Avatar wasn’t my favorite James Cameron movie, but I have to respect him for using the franchise to challenge a lot of Hollywood’s problematic storytelling tropes of nativism, exoticism and swashbuckling Western-Frontier/Cold-War colonial/Eurocentric monotropism, using sci-fI in the manner of Gene Roddenberry’s best aspiration - to capture a better vision of ourselves.

[@ErmiteModerne]

It feels very validating to have someone with such insightful songs about our society saying such nice things about what this movie has to say. Stay real, Mister Zonday.

[@Cr3zant]

The movie is literally about a white savior though?

[@taliesinriver]

@@Cr3zant Yeah that's what I thought too. I did also enjoy it though.

[@GrandTonka]

@@Cr3zant Actually he's blue

[@Cr3zant]

@@GrandTonka It's blueface, he wasn't born that way.

[@sithnchips]

I SAW AVATAR AS AN 8 YEAR OLD IN THEATERS WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT. I fell in love with everything… the story, the score, the WILDLIFE AND LORE god… ugh. It was my inspiration as a tiny kid to pursue drawing, writing and telling stories. I waited my entire childhood and saw it The Way of Water on release date with my father as a 21-year old and I feel like everything is complete now. 😭👌

[@maddys7281]

The first Avatar is my favorite movie of all time and I NEVER thought we would actually get a second film. I am so incredibly excited and I know soooo may people who are hyped to go. I think it will be a huge success

[@thelostremainunfound]

I was 7 when the first movie came out. I have waited 12 YEARS for this sequel. Avatar isn’t a movie franchise, it’s a man’s passion project and it shows. Hell, even if this movie ends up sucking plot wise, it’s GORGEOUS from all the trailer shots. Avatar is really creative compared to everything we’re currently getting in the movie scene. Avatar is an experience and that’s why I watch it, because I want to be taken somewhere else for a little while and live in James Cameron’s head for a bit. So excited for this movie. I’m watching it Thursday if everything goes to plan!!!

[@zainm5919]

ayy I was 9. gonna watch it w my dad at night just like 13 yrs ago

[@luciaortiz3933]

I was 6 yrs old when this came out, and me, my mum and my sis, we're all gonna go and watch the 2nd Avatar film, cos just like a lot of people, we have been waiting 13 yrs for this moment, and it finally came!!! I can't wait to see it!!

[@dse49ajaysutar]

I was 7 as well I watched it at my uncles house he introduced me to Hollywood films and boy just can't wait for this one

[@SD-iv4sz]

Same. I was 6 or 7 years old

[@dse49ajaysutar]

@@SD-iv4sz great man those days were the best as an introvert my job was to go school and tuition and then just rush home and watch movies on dvd and play on pc no mobile but the stress was less and every day was good

[@Gray-weeb]

I AM A PASSIONATE AVATAR STAN AND WILL ALWAYS BE ONE, I LOVE THIS FRANCHISE!!!!

[@anyaskvo]

This is a great sequel to “Vibes are better than plot”. I never had a hot take on Avatar, just liked it when it came out

[@avastans]

I'm so god damn excited for Avatar 2. The hate on Twitter never translates to real life hype. Everyone I know IRL wants to watch it, even my parents since they watched the first one back in 2009 with me and loved it. James Cameron supremacy, this man knows how to make a blockbuster!!

[@abbeyBominable123]

Not only on Twitter, but also on Instagram, Facebook, and KZbin. There's so many haters, it's quite overwhelming to navigate as a fan.

[@sowsow6677]

Even I’m a huge avatar fan, and the way of water was such an amazing movie

[@freeshavaacadooo1095]

I have the same feelings about the 2008 Speed Racer movie. That shit was actually amazing, the cartoony over the top action race scenes and the message about family (way before fast and the furious even went down that road fully). Speed Racer was the only good live action anime adaptation and even then it went beyond. The gorgeous vistas, the message about fighting insider trading and corruption through racing lmao, and the final race where speed goes fucking crazy and gets in the zone, 10/10 movie people weren't ready for it.

[@raimoore99]

I totally agree! Speed Racer is one of my favorite movies from my childhood

[@evgenkhersonets880]

Have you seen Edge of Tomorrow and Alita?

[@allsop5305]

@@evgenkhersonets880 EoT is a great sci-fi movie

[@Buzzblast]

Speed Racer felt like a dream I had when I was 4 until I realized it's a real movie. Genuinely so good, fuck the Wachowski haters

[@austinbaker8042]

Speed racer is a perfect example. Nothing but vibes but still a solid movie. The focus is on everything but the plot and it works so well I need to watch it again.

[@davidginn6551]

I will be honest about being a stan myself: The story in Avatar isn't anything new, but isn't the world-building dope frick? YES

[@jamesn3122]

un-obtainium

[@jaybanks3463]

Exactly. Avatar introduced so many cool sci fi concepts that give this IP huge franchise potential. -The human tech their ability to clone bodies, humans bodies alien bodies that means they could probably clone the creatures on Pandora also grow their own banshees. How about the human abilities to send consciousness into bodies, well they more than likely are able to do conscious / memories (hmm is that’s why the bad guy is back did they have is memories hmmm). How about the cool Mec Suits, the tactical gear, that cool interstellar ship, the Valkyrie shuttle. That’s just the human sides. How about The Navi and Pandora. These people can link with creatures, can’t upload an download memories of ancestors, or speak to ancestors this could mean that they could speak to each other like a old school phone landline from across the planet on by linking to the tree of voices, the Navi also can send consciousness like they did Jake. How about that the planet is literally alive, and can send all its l living creatures to go to war at a threat. What if that planet can somehow be hacked by the humans in the sequels hmmm? This IP set so much stuff up in the original it starts to make sense why James Cameron said F a trilogy I’m making 5 films, the guy has so much sci fi shit to play with. We haven’t even scratched the surface on what the Humans can do tech wise and also what the Navi can do with their natural abilities. I’m excited.

[@username.exenotfound2943]

@@jamesn3122 Unobtainium is a term used to refer to a material that cannot be accessed. Such a material may be rare, prohibitively expensive, controlled or simply nonexistent. And since it isnt on earth the name makes sense

[@scrabdusanproductions2104]

@@jamesn3122 "Unobtainium" is a name that's been used since the 1950s in real laboratory science.

[@Mrchasez]

Almost NO movies stories are new. No one says that about any other movie. It's insanity.

[@karenboy1005]

It's hitting 2 billies in a few days from now. Haters, you failed.

[@meowraiu2]

nathan is so inspirational man. i don't care about avatar either, but nathan's genuine love, appreciation, and interest about the movie rubbed off on me. i love seeing passionate people bro

[@arwa3759]

Exactly I want to watch right now just because of what he said

[@Tiphuhnee]

Yeah same. Wasn’t excited to see the movie (not a hater just indifferent). And now I’m pumped to see it :D

[@claudiamorales6709]

idek what people want to prove saying they know they won't like it and they want it to flop, they choose tha path of being miserable. it's such a great movie for me, it feels like all of my best dreams together

[@cynderblood8726]

I was very indifferent to the 2nd movie, but after watching it, it instantly turned into one of my favorite movies of all time. I'm now devoted blue people monk.

[@beithrr]

ive been a hardcore, ride or die avatar stan since i watched the first movie in 09 or 2010 (idk i was very small) and i can say, with absolute confidence, that it was the sole reason i got into art, into worldbuilding and storytelling, into character design, and into speculative evolution. that film was (and still is) everything, and i genuinely dont understand the hate it gets

[@paccinocappaccino]

What I love is that not only is it about nature and the earth etc.......... I love the live story between jake and naytiri. The way they say I SEE YOU..... This line strongly made a comeback, strongly, in part 2 and I thoroughly enjoyed it and cried like a baby in the cinema TWICE

[@poshniall]

i was on the verge of tears for half the movie 😭 they show family and love in such a real way

[@CurrentlyHannah]

This is so wholesome hahaha I too used to think that Avatar was overrated and thought the sequel would make me yawn but I cried like a baby about 4 times. I'm officially a stan!

[@RestlessHarp]

That is such a cool story behind the movie! I really don't understand why so many people can't just let people like what they like. I actually haven't seen Avatar, but I'm 100% here for your enthusiasm for it!

[@beaubee031]

YEEEEEESSSSSS!!!! This made me soooo happy 😭 I feel like I’m the only one HYPED outta my MIND for this movie in my friends group cause when the first one came out I was OBSESSED. I was so ready for the next one and it’s finally out. A husband and two babies later it’s finally out 🎉🎉 I was absolutely shocked with how many people weren’t excited for this movie cause honestly I thought it would be hyped up all the way to heaven after how long it took to release. I’m so glad there is a small population of other people who are actually hyped for this movie cause I know I am 🫶💙

[@junaydfisher211]

The population of people excited for this movie isn't small, they're just not as loud and vocal as the minority of people on twitter. In China and India the first one is still highly appreciated, and because of those countries alone, the movie is going to make like a billion dollars, and everywhere else the movie was almost sold out, it was hard for me to even get tickets on the first day at any theatre close to me

[@808hearmannxea2]

@@junaydfisher211 it's the opposite here 😭 I booked three tickets for the opening day and still no else's bought tickets for that specific theater. It's gonna be a little too roomy for me 💀

[@junaydfisher211]

@@808hearmannxea2 honestly that sounds awesome, I mean I can get why you'd want a packed theater full of people for memorable moments like with no way home when people were cheering, but empty theaters are also super underrated, nobody around to ruin your experience, no crying babies, people with their phones, loud people sneezing or coughing, you just get to enjoy the movie

[@rosabellebelieve7762]

FINALLY! this movie will always have a special place in my heart... imo, i never thought this series tried to be specially clever with its story, and i never expected it to be. just about a guy who finds his chosen family and will fight tooth and nail to protect those he loves

[@TheVirtualJenesis]

This guy's energy is exactly my energy when it comes to the Avatar franchise

[@onelesshelper]

Avatar is so good, and the sequel is going to rule so hard. Can't wait for this weekend to come.

[@papertroll1876]

this man honestly makes me enjoy the franchise more

[@nebnik2015]

I watched the first movie a couple days ago in preparation for opening night and I legit almost teared up a few times cuz i noticed things I didn't remember before and Zoeys performance is flawless and graces funeral and the betrayal and the journey and the culture and natyris mom and tsutey and the visuals I love that movie

[@InfamousSwoosh]

Nathan is one of my favorite youtubers, never change man, you can make a video about literally nothing and i’ll watch it. the editing, jokes, and your personality just carry everything i love it

[@riccccardo]

Everything you said in this video is exactly how I've been feeling for years saying Avatar is a great movie. Now that the sequel is finally out and it was amazing, I can't contain my joy in seeing how everyone swallows their words when they see the incredible performance it's having at the box office. Greetings from México 🇲🇽

[@MrJray1120]

Damn dude you changed my mind with this video. I saw the first one when I was a kid and I fell in love with the vibe before I even knew what a vibe was. Somewhere along the way I let the hype for the original sour my opinion to the point where I became a subconscious hater. Not anymore, I hope this movie is good and I might even end up going to see it. Quality world building is so damn cool.

[@RatKingShriggy]

it's actually not just you, it's you and my mom. she loves avatar and she's so hype for this sequel she's making me secondhand excited too somehow. ngl the trailer looks pretty af

[@GLASSHEAD02]

My mom is also an Avatar stan

[@debontheweb588]

this is my fav video of all time. i’m sick of the avatar slander!! i’ve been going through it for 13 years!!! AND the sequel was amazing so everyone can shut up 💀

[@mxy_bxy]

Both movies are out of this world. The setting, the animation, the music, just everything is perfection! Love your attitude and energy keep it up!

[@Tahri_0]

I watched avatar as a kid, but i was never a hardcore fan until i was told that the na'vi people we're inspired by the maori people of new zealand which is my culture, i've re-watched avatar ever since and i'm booking tickets to watch this tomorrow! cannot wait.

[@SharkGem2000]

I was 9 when I went to go see Avatar in theatres in 3D. I instantly fell in love with the world, story, characters and messages. Plus, the Na'vi are inspired by MANY different cultures. I'm half Gujarati and a Hindu. Indian and Hinduism culture helped inspire the Na'vi and I was so happy when I noticed those details in the movie as a little girl. Of course, there's Native American, African and even some Scandinavian influences in there. I love the messages of protecting our world, respecting other people's cultures and more in it. I'm 22 now and loved the new one. SO HAPPY I'm not the only Avatar stan XD

[@TheWretchedMammoth]

I love Avatar, I saw it 11 times in the theater (two of those were the recent re-release). I'm so happy that others are hyped for The Way of Water, I have tickets to see it twice and if it's as good as the original I will break my record and watch it 12 times in the theater.

[@sarahnava04]

Your take is hilarious and I couldn’t agree more. I was OBSESSED with this movie as a child and still am a hardcore stan that’s been waiting for #2 for years. Newest subscriber 👏

[@joshuagcabashe2691]

I’m an Avatar stan and I will DIE on that hill.

[@ashermason618]

You're not alone brother. I've been hyped for this movie since they announced it a decade ago. Avatar is one of the greatest movies of all time. I can't wait for the whole series

[@linnylinlinlin]

As a kid with an active imagination I loved the world of Pandora and its flora and fauna. I didn’t understand some of the story at the time but I loved the visuals. I rewatched it again recently and I’m still amazed. Would like to see the sequel

[@scromly1169]

Naw bro I was on the same page as you. I loved the first one, and rewatched it a few months ago only to fall in love all over again. Its insanely beautiful, the characters are interesting and you like them and want them to win, the bad guys have a justifiable cause for doing what they are doing so they actually serve a purpose instead of being just, the random bad guys that were hurt as children and decided to live their whole lives with a vindictive gynocidal view of humanity. It's not a complex story. Man leaves his team to join another team that he cares for more, and identifies with more, and then fights his original team to protect his new one. That's basically the main plot. Yes, it's simple, but its' simplicity is done so perfectly that it's great. Movies do not have to have some grand philosophical theme to be good, they just have to use the aspects of the world that the writer created logically, and believably, and they need to make it entertaining. Avatar does just that. And if you even wanted to, you can extrapolate a grand philosophical theme. Just like Pandora is a world, so is Earth. And Earth is beautiful. Lets stop killing eachother and the planet, and instead band together to help this beautiful rock that we call home thrive, and lets let our relationships with eachother as humans thrive too beacuase it is simply just so beautiful to be alive that we should protect life. Boom, big theme, big meaning that can affect any person that watches this. Haters, fuck off. Y'all are just hopping on a bandwagon to feel quirky and different by hating a movie that was so damn successful. I have not seen a logical reason as to why this film is objectively bad. If you didn't like it, then fine I could care less about your inability to enjoy melting into a beautiful world and story about family, and aliens. But if you say it's a bad movie? You're wrong. It is a simple story that uses the information at hand that is justified in the world created to create a logical train of events of two species, and characters within them to grow together, fight together for the things that they care about, and then reach a believable conclusion. Avatar is a good movie. Your feelings on it are yours and are justified given your personality traits, but as a story and movie, It. Is. Good.

[@Femmeaesthetic]

Trust me your not the only Stan, I also grew up loving this movie and fact that people hate avatar will probably go watch this movie again more than once. Also James Cameron takes his work a lot seriously so I’m sure he’s not only good with great visuals. It’s nice to see people defending this sequel even though we haven’t watched it yet.

[@patrickt.6492]

People thought Titanic was going to be a huge flop, and it ended up being a phenomenon. I don't think James Cameron is the best screenwriter, but I respect his ambition and vision and will definitely see Avatar 2 in 3D.

[@Sebloe]

Loved Ferngully as a kid, loved Dances With Wolves and loved Avatar. All similar plots have a powerful message that still needs to be embraced today.

[@poodsnotpoops1279]

Back in early 2010, when the first Avatar movie was still in theaters, I was 4 years old and came across the trailer on TV one day, I kept begging my dad to let me watch the movie with the gorgeous scenery and cool robot suits. He managed to sneak 4 years old me into a 13+ movie(somehow) and we both loved it so much we've seen it at least twenty times over, with four more in the theaters and god knows how many on DVD. I went to watch The Way of Water on its first Saturday in my country and immediately returned on Sunday. I lack the vocabulary necessary to describe how incomprehensibly amazing it was.

[@tvsonicserbia5140]

Parents don't have to sneak kids into movies

[@dexdixy4913]

I’m too hyped for this film bro, restless nights! Just imagining how beautiful scenes are gonna look, took my girl and my little siblings to see the rerelease of the first one in 3D a few months ago, and they were all shocked by how good it was, they always just regarded it as the tall blue alien people, even had my girl tearing up. Really can’t wait!

[@Dustin314]

I just rewatched Avatar a couple weeks ago and that shit was FIRE. Don’t care what anyone says.

[@johanna3201]

Avatar and Avatar 2 is AMAZINGGGGGGGGG. Period.

[@Yan-ie8fj]

I love Avatar too. The dialogues and drama are so corny yet so familiar and nostalgic. I wish the best to this Franchise

[@jozwahhhwalkerrr9274]

Watching this made me so happy! Every hour of the day, I am berated with criticism for dedicating a significant portion of my life-force energy to the Avatar franchise. Thank you, brother!

[@Tiffany__B]

I went back to rewatch Avatar and wow you're right, this movie really is amazing

[@pola_behr]

no joke, I literally love every single video you make bro I thought it was a joke at first but nah, everything you drop is an instant classic

[@haydensteven5965]

I am and will always be an avatar Stan!!, I have no idea how people can be so horrible about the sequel especially when they hadn’t even seen it yet. I’ve been waiting in suspense for another one since the first one was released checking in Google every few months for updates on if it would happen and when and I screamed when I saw the image of the 4 movies to come. The world of Pandora feels like home and returning to it yesterday meant so much to me I’m absolutely in love with it 😍😍😍 couldn’t have asked for a better sequel 💙💙💙💙✊🏽🙏🏽

[@GuvnaC]

Avatar 1 & 2 are unbelievable, the franchise is one of the very few films which I will without doubt see multiple times in cinema. Cant wait to see what else my guy James Cameron is cooking ‼️

[@uncharted3awesome]

I feel like one of the main reasons this movie started getting hate recently is because it is mainly a cinema experience. It was made with the intention of being watched on the big screen and with 3D glasses, and it really hits you when you do. But since it's been over 10 years since it came out, people are very far removed from that experience, seeing it on small screens, phones and TV reruns, so that magic is lost, and it just became "that movie". I'm very hyped to see it on cinemas

[@teleportingpotatoe]

its what movies SHOULD be

[@trillshii]

Even still, after re-watching it on my computer, I thought it was still a fantastically immersive experience.